Claassen's Choices: USC and Notre Dame Predicted Winners
AP notes a shaky expert with .667 accuracy predicts USC over Oklahoma in a top clash, Alabama over Tulane, Texas over Texas Tech, Navy over William and Mary, Northwestern over Indiana, and Notre Dame over Wisconsin, citing names like Staubach and Grisham and a bold underdog faith.
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Tom Myers
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Harold Claassen’s picks spark pro football preview
AP sports writer Harold Claassen outlines a college football spread with Hugh Devore aiming for a winning season. He projects Arkansas over Missouri and Georgia Tech over Clemson, plus notable clashes like Penn State over UCLA and Minnesota over Nebraska, among many Friday night and regional games.
Renner Plumb ing and Heating loses to Falk Pluming 3 1 in Shenandoah
In Shenandoah Handicap Tenpin League action at Northside Lanes leading Renner Pluming and Heating fell 3 1 to runner up Falk Pluming and Heating. Charles Mason Jr. led Falk with 519 while Connie Renner and Don Patton posted 540 and 500 respectively for Renner.
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Don Patton
Burton
al Hicks
Perry
Major League Leaders in Batting and Power for 1968
Summary of top performers across categories. Batting leader Yastrzemski of Boston tops at .320 with Kaline and De Pearson listed. New York and Los Angeles players also figure. Runs batted in led by Stuart of Boston with 344 on a Chicago connection. Versalles of Minnesota and Hinton of Washington noted. Home runs led by Killebrew of Minnesota with 45, Stuart of Boston at 42. Stolen bases led by Aparicio of Baltimore with 39. Hinton of Washington has 25.
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DePearson
Los Angeles
Tresh New York
Stuart
Cor Chicago
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Minnesota
Hinton
Washington
Killebrew
Minnean
Aparicio
Baltimore
Baseball leaders and notables from the season
Batting highlights show Davis of Los Angeles with 400 at bats and Cepeda of San Francisco among leaders. Aaron of Milwaukee tops runs with 117 and RBIs at 127, while Pinson of Cincinnati and Flood of St. Louis lead hits. McCovey and Aaron slug home runs. Wills and Aaron steal bases.
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St. Louis
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Cincinnati
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Gonzalez
Philadelphia
McCovey
Wills
Duckpin Bowling Roundup Highlights Local Leagues
Rudy's Garage posted a 1712 series with 604 586 522 to beat Southern States while Clearbrook Woolen toppled Shenandoah News. Floyd Luttrell led Duckpinning with 382, backed by Hill 362 and Roth 129 as teams posted multiple wins.
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Harry Elliott
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Tech Quarterback Close Second In SC Total Offense
Furman quarterback Danny Donovan leads Southern Conference total offense after two games with 219 yards, 14 ahead of Virginia Tech’s Bob Schweickert. Donovan has 177 passing yards and 42 rushing yards as Furman beat Davidson and Vanderbilt. Schweickert is top rusher. Earl Cole of Davidson is top passer with 194 yards on 19 completions. Steve Heckard leads receivers with 98 yards on 8 catches.
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