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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1969
Page
8
Red Smith argues televised football is overproduced and markets to women with gimmicks. He praises top announcers but criticizes color commentators and director overuse of multiple cameras. He urges simpler, more authentic play-focused coverage without excessive flair.
Emanuel Mittman's Vent Du Nord ridden by apprentice Rudy Turcotte wins the Knickerbocker Handicap on the grass at Aqueduct. Nez Perce finishes second by a length, Beau of the West third, Harem Lady falters as Vent Du Nord returns 14.40 6.20 4.40.
Chicago AP reports that amid football centennial celebrations bowl talk swells. Ohio State will not go to the Cotton Bowl to face Texas. Notre Dame maintains no post season play against policy with possible fundraising tied to an artificial grass rug project.
Ohio State remains the top team in the AP major college poll with 742 points and 30 of 38 first place votes as Woody Hayes leads a 20 game winning streak. Wisconsin visits Columbus while Texas trails in second with 682 points.
The Cotton Bowl selection committee lists 10 candidates led by Penn State and Tennessee with Tennessee favoring the Orange Bowl. Other contenders include Missouri, Georgia, Auburn, Alabama, Nebraska, Kansas State, Florida and LSU as committee reviews matchups this weekend.
North Carolina halfback Don McCauley was named offensive back of the week by the Atlantic Coast Sports Writers Association after UNC 120 to 0 win over Virginia. Clemson end Jim Sursavage, a 212 pound junior from Andrews, N C, was chosen as top offensive lineman.
Kennedy Eagles meet New Ellenton Wolverines at Hagood Stadium in junior high football action. Kickoff is set for 7 30 p m.
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