Lombardi notes Packers injuries ahead of Chicago game
Green Bay coach Vince Lombardi said injuries to starters Lee Roy Caffey Elijah Pitts and others weaken his lineup for Sundays clash with the Bears. Bart Starr and Jim Grabowski were among key players sidelined. Pitts may miss the season with a torn Achilles tendon. Regulars Tucker Frederickson Jim Moran and Ray Perkins also out for the season. Lombardi discussed roster limits and new conditioning methods while players blamed intensified training and public attention for more injuries.
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Dulong wins IC4A cross country title at 5 miles
New York AP Arthur Dulong of Holy Cross shattered the varsity IC4A cross country record by taking the five mile University Division race in 24 minutes 4.4 seconds, beating Villanova's Charlie Messenger who finished eighth. Georgetown and Navy followed in team standings as Villanova repeated as champion. Perkins of the Colts is out for the season with torn ligaments after a Detroit game, affecting Baltimore’s lineup as injuries mount.
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Ray Smith
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Halas Unveils Total Offense For Bears in 1968
Chicago AP report on George Halas detailing the Bears new total offense plan for 1968. Halas explains multi dimensional attack, man in motion, and mismatches to outpace defenses. He notes time rules favor planning and cites Gale Sayers as a key example of varied roles.
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Stockton Hammer win Haig Golf in rain delayed finish
Dave Stockton of California and Laurie Hammer of Florida birdied the final hole to win the Haig Scotch Championship by one stroke over Richard Martinez and Bob Lunn. The pair finished 72 holes at 273, 15 under par, sharing $22,000 first prize. Martinez-Lunn earned $13,200 for second, while Ken Still and Ray Floyd were third at 275. Howie Johnson and Lee Trevino faltered to tie for fifth.
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Key Largo
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Bella Vista
Ark
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Trenton Cagers Collapse During Workout
Five Trenton Junior College basketball players collapsed during a workout in Trenton Missouri as wrestling mats were unrolled. Officials treated them with a physician present, and the players revived in fresh air. The mats’ exposure to air allegedly released a substance of undetermined nature, possibly a preservative, causing the incidents.
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Trenton Junior College
Cohoes Tigers Preview With Tim Ryan Leading The Charge
Coaches Loudis hails Tim Ryan as a versatile scorer defender and leader for Cohoes as the Tigers rebuild after a 3-15 season. Supporting cast includes Marty Ryan Tommy Ryan Art Timbley and John Sala with guards Danny Huthe Paul Amyot and others contending for minutes. Season opens with Waterford in a non league test as Loudis targets a surprise uptick in performance.
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Small Colleges Rush Into Bowls
College Division teams with spotless records and Little All-America nominees rush into post season bowls this Saturday. San Diego State meets San Francisco State in the Camellia Bowl in Sacramento on December 9. Other games set for December 9 and 16 include the Grantland Rice Bowl in Murfreesboro and the Tangerine Bowl in Orlando with contenders Eastern Kentucky, Morgan State, North Dakota State, and others awaiting Friday selections.
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Veteran to Attend 61st AAU National Convention
New York AP reports Dan Ferris 78 year old secretary emeritus of the Amateur Athletic Union will attend his 61st straight national convention opening in New York November 29. The longtime athletic official has not missed a meeting since 1907.
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