Pleased Lonborg Dodges Controversy
Pleased with his 1967 Cy Young win Lonborg avoids Maglie Williams clash saying he wants no part of the controversy. He cites control as key to his success while noting no extra pressure after a 10-10 season in 1966. Lonborg reflects on resting, striking more, and reaching 22-9 with two World Series wins and a pennant clinching seven hitter against Minnesota.
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Sal Maglie
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Jim
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Earl Wilson
Minnesota
California
Joe Horlen
Chicago
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Vern Law
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Sox
Don Newcombe
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Whiley Ford Lonborg
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Warren Spahn
New York Yankees
Mike McCormick
Sandy Koufax
Milwaukee
Bob Turley
Don Drysdale
Dodge Baseball Writers Association
San Francisco Giants
Paw
Los Angeles Dodgers
Dean Chance
Early Wynn
California Angels
NL Seen Interested In Seattle
The Sporting News said the National League may bid against the American League to place a team in Seattle in 1969. A NL source noted Seattle’s importance to expansion and discussed draft recognition by commissioner Bill Eckert. The piece also noted AL moves to Oakland and new franchises for Kansas City and Seattle, with NL objections to Dallas Fort Worth San Diego and Milwaukee as sites.
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Spink
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Art Powell
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Raiders
Daryl Lamonica
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New York
Chiefs
Buck Buchanan
Ernie Ladd
Joe Namath
No. 1 USC Faces California in Key Pac-10 Clash
Associated Press report previews top ranked USC missing key star and facing California as No. 1 UCLA, Notre Dame, Tennessee and other top teams contest pivotal games. The column notes a crucial Nov. 18 showdown with UCLA on its home field likely deciding the national title and Rose Bowl berth. Other ranked squads include Notre Dame Navy Oklahoma State Oklahoma North Carolina State Virginia Purdue Illinois Indiana Wisconsin Wyoming Army Air Force Louisiana.
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Purdue
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ABC
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Terry Hanretty
Cartwright
Hanratty
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Mississippi State
Yale
Dartmouth
Arkansas
Texas A&m
Auburn
Florida
Baylor
Giants and Chiefs among weekend NFL picks
AP preview notes Chiefs aim to rebound with a 52-9 win over Denver and face the Jets, while Green Bay plays Baltimore in a pivotal NFL showdown. Detroit and Pittsburgh seek wins, with Bart Starr leading underdog Green Bay as viewers eye tight divisional races across the league.
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Joe Namath
Company
Chiefs
Green Bay
Baltimore
Colts
Packers
Barines
Union May Hurt Pro Game Says NFLPA Attorney
Cleveland AP report says attorney Creighton Miller warned a players union could harm professional football and its top stars. He cited collective bargaining as unwieldy for 640 players and questioned the public image impact while noting current benefits like hospitalization life insurance and pensions.
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National Football League Players Association
Creighton Miller
Players Association
Miller
Ce Miller
Bernie Parrish
Cleveland Browns
NFL
Parrish
Teamsters
American Federation of Professional Athletes
Notre Dame
Browns
Houston
American Football League
National Labor Relations Board
WAFL
Mike Pyle
Chicago Bears
NPL Players Association
Pete Rozelle
RPI Trips St Lawrence In Soccer
Rensselaer Poly tripped host St Lawrence 3-1 to secure at least a share of the Independent College Athletic Conference crown. Rafael Serrano Tom Conroy and Bob Bentley scored for the Engineers while Yussuf Abdirsheed added two assists. St Lawrence lone goal came from Buzz Ashenburg as Bob Hatch made six saves for RPI. The Engineers need one more conference win to clinch the title outright.
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St. Lawrence
Engineers
Rafael Serrano
Tom Conroy
Bob Bentley
Yussuf Abdirsheed
Buzz Ashenburg
RPI
Bob Hatch
Trojans
SLU
Hunters May Report At 3 Sites In Adirondacks
Albany AP reports weekend deer and bear hunters may check in at three Conservation Department stations for the rest of the season. Locations are the Corinth Rest Area on the Northway, Northville on Route 30, and the Trenton Rest Area on Route 12 north of Utica. Northern zone season runs Oct 25 to Dec 5.
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N.Y
Adirondacks
Conservation Department
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Corinth
Northville
Trenton
Utica
Union Williams Set For Hard Fought Football Match
Union College faces Williams College in Williamstown Mass in a game billed as hard fought. Union aims to defend against both pass and run with quarterback Bradbury and runners James Swan Carlson Moffitt Monahan and others while Williams plans a balanced attack. The injuries and form suggest a close contest as both teams boast strong defenses and capable scorers.
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Williams College
Williamstown
Mass
Union
Williams
George Flood
Charlie Bradbury
Tufts
Flood
New England
Jack Maitland
Jon Petke
Dennis Moffitt
Joe James
John Duffy
James
Rich Swan
Craig Carlson
Kevin Monahan
Hobart
Browns Win Civic Center Grid Crown
The Browns beat the Giants 31 26 in the final 30 seconds to capture the Watervliet Civic Center Flag Football League title. Mark Bodnar starred with three rushing touchdowns and two passing scores, while Dave Torneello connected on three TD passes for the Giants who ended 4 1. The Browns finished 5 0 for the season.
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Mark Bodnar
Bob Murphy
Mike Scully
Dave Torneello
RPI Gridders Headed to Worcester Test
Rensselaer Poly, 2-3, seeks to halt a three game slide as it travels to Worcester Tech. The day’s slate features major matchups including UCLA favored over Oregon State and Alabama versus Mississippi State, with Navy and Notre Dame squaring in a sharpshooter quarterback clash.
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Worcester
Mass
Narvaez Edges Cruz in Ten Round Lightweight Bout
Frankie Narvaez of Puerto Rico won a majority decision over Mike Cruz of New York in a ten round lightweight bout at the National Maritime Union Wall. Narvaez weighed 137+ to Cruz 136 and the referee called it a draw according to some rulings.
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Frankie Narvaez
Puerto Rico
Mike Cruz
National Maritime Union
Narvaez
Cruz
Three judges to officiate Tiger Rouse world title bout
In Las Vegas on November 17, a 15 round world title fight will use three ring judges and a non judging referee. Champion Dick Tiger and challenger Roger Rouse formally signed contracts as the Nevada Boxing Commission announced the plan. Tiger and Rouse commented, with Tiger also expressing a wish to meet Howard Hughes, who has recent Nevada holdings.
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Dick Tiger
Roger Rouse
Montana
James Deskin
Nevada Boxing Commission
Deskin
Tiger
Nigeria
Rouse
Anaconda
Mont
Fight
Caesars Palace
Vegas
Hughes Tiger
Jose Torres
New York
Howard Hughes
Hughes
Nevada
Wichita State Dismisses Gridder for Discipline
Wichita State University football coach Boyd Converse announced the dismissal of Lamont Johnson, a junior fullback and transfer from Chicago, for disciplinary reasons. Mike Coleman, a junior fullback and transfer from Johnston, South Carolina, was suspended after missing a bed check and will miss today's homecoming game against Tulsa. Johnson carried 71 attempts for 230 yards and two touchdowns this season.
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Wichita State University
Boyd Converse
Converse
Lamont Johnson
Chicago
Mike Coleman
Johnston
S.C
Coleman
Tulsa
Wichita Eagle
Johnson
Wichita State
Buffalo Files Strong Bid For Majors
Buffalo Bisons announce a bid for a major league franchise in Buffalo with Governor Rockefeller’s support. Jack Guthrie states the team filed applications with the National and American leagues. A 61 page brochure touts Buffalo as the 11th largest TV market and outlines a 50,000 seat stadium planned by 1970.
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Buffalo Bisons
Rockefeller
Jack Guthrie
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Bisons
Chamber of Commerce
John Galvin
Guthrie
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