U S Olympians Face Brazil in semifinal test
The U S basketball team, lacking stars like Alcindor and Hayes, meets Brazil in a crucial Olympic semifinal as coach Henry Iba warns that ball handling will decide the outcome. Swimmers continue to dominate with Lynn McClements winning the women's 100 meter butterfly, while Doug Russell defeats Mark Spitz in the 100 meter butterfly. The U S leads the medal tally with 64 total and 28 gold, ahead of the Soviet Union. Russia claims two golds Monday.
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Cokes Is Successful In Defense Of Title
New Orleans report on welterweight champion Curtis Cokes defending his title against Ramon La Cruz. Fans booed the action as Cokes delivered a boxing lesson with jabs and crosses while La Cruz fought to close the distance. Judges scored 113-111, 113-111, and 111-13 in favor of Cokes.
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Ohio to face Dayton in Homecoming showdown at Athens
MAC leaders Ohio University eyes a key Homecoming clash with Dayton after a 24-7 win over Miami and a 5-0 mark. Bernie Kress and Jerry Biebuyck spark UD, while Cleve Bryant stars for Ohio with 90 rushing yards and 24 passing yards. Greg McKenzie amply manhandles on defense. Kickoff at 1 30 p.m. EDT draws another big crowd.
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Howard Retiring From Baseball After 14 Seasons
Elston Howard, a 39 year old catcher who played on 10 championship clubs in 14 seasons in the American League, announced his retirement as a player and was set to join the New York Yankees as a coach. He spoke at a Boston Red Sox news conference and said there is no chance he will change his mind before a Yankees ceremony in New York. Howard, the 1963 AL MVP with the Yankees, was the first Negro to wear a Yankee uniform and later helped the Red Sox reach their first pennant in 21 years after a 1967 trade.
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Royals Face Lakers In Cincinnati Tonight
Cincinnati AP reports the Royals chase a third straight NBA win hosting the Los Angeles Lakers who sit 1-1. Oscar Robertson leads Cincinnati with a 24 point per game average, followed by Connie Dierking at 23.5. Wilt Chamberlain teams with Elgin Baylor and Jerry West for Los Angeles as they try to spoil the Royals bid.
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Hayes Blasts Linemen Who Go After Passers
Ohio State coach Woody Hayes denounces linemen who target passers noting open season on quarterbacks must end. He proposes ejecting repeat violators and suspending offending coaches, citing Rex Kern’s injuries and repeated deckings. Hayes praises Northwestern game stars while predicting a strong road win at Illinois.
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Cleveland To Buy Versalles
Cleveland reports Zoile Versalles may join the Indians after the interleague trading period begins November 20. The Padres who drafted Versalles in the expansion draft last week plan to sell him to Cleveland, while first baseman Bill Davis has already been sold to the San Diego Padres.
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Pro Cage National Basketball Association results and schedule
The recap lists Mondays results with Baltimore beating Seattle 111 to 104 and notes a full slate of upcoming games. Tuesday features Los Angeles at Cincinnati Philadelphia at New York and Phoenix at San Francisco. Wednesday includes Cincinnati at Boston Los Angeles at Detroit Chicago at Atlanta New York at Milwaukee and San Diego at Seattle. Oakland defeated New Orleans 137 to 129 as the only game that day. Denver visits Kentucky and New Orleans goes to Los Angeles on today’s schedule.
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