American Track Domination Dips As Foreign Powers Rise
In Mexico City the 100 meters finals ended with Jimmy Hines setting an Olympic record and tying the world mark at 9.9, while Lennox Miller of Jamaica prevented a U.S. 1 2 finish. Charlie Greene won bronze at 10.0. Cuban sprinters underperformed. The pole vault saw Seagren stumble on a ruled pole several competitors advancing with mixed fortunes. Randy Matson captured Olympic shot put gold with a new record 47 434. George Woods took silver. Dave Maggard finished fifth amid illness. The 800 meters and steeplechase races featured Kenyan favorites and American challengers, with West German Kiprugut absent from qualifying and Kenya's Kogo and Biwottleading. Romanian Diana Visco poleanu set a new world long jump record for women at 22 44, while Jay Silvester led discus with 20 1% trials and U.S. hopefuls included Al Oerter and Gary Carlsen. U.S. women sprinters dominated early heats with 11.2s and 11.0 world records looming, and Jose Pedraza Zuniga of Mexico pushed for gold in the 20 kilometer walk, finishing second as Rudy Haluza placed fourth for the United States.
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U S Track Team Faces Rugged Olympic Scramble
UPI reports top U.S. track stars face stiff Olympic tests in Mexico City with two golds secured by Hines in the 100 meters and Matson in the shot put. Hines may turn pro in football. Matson eyes Falcons offers after Olympic glory.
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Medal Winners Weigh Gridiron Deals at Olympics
In Mexico City, athletes trade Olympic pins as souvenirs amid a pin swap tradition. Jim Hines, the 9.9 sprinter, entertains trading his gold for a football contract with the Miami Dolphins, while Randy Matson mulls an NFL future with the Atlanta Falcons as he weighs career options beyond his shot put gold.
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Patriots Coach Faces Fan Wrath After 16-0 Loss
Boston fans vent anger at coach Mike Holovak after a 16-0 defeat by Houston. Holovak defends the club, says no personnel changes, and notes the team must tighten play. Owner support remains behind Holovak as Boston prepares to face Buffalo while records slip.
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Junior League Draft Under Way
The American League conducts a multi million dollar expansion draft to stock Seattle and Kansas City with instant winners. Teams pay 10.5 million and receive 1.05 million compensation for lost players as executives haggle over minor leaguers and aging major leaguers.
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Montreal Expos Select Veterans in Expansion Draft
Montreal Expos and San Diego Padres each spent 6 million dollars to draft now veterans and rising players in the NL expansion draft. Montreal tabbed a veteran outfield including Mario Mota Mack Jones and Jesus Alou plus a core pitching staff led by Bill Stoneman and Larry Jackson. Padres drew outfielders and pitchers including Zoilo Versalles Billy McCool and Al McBean amid a clash of future plans and immediate rotation aims.
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U S Court Rules on New Golf Group
UPI reports Judge Caleb M. Wright cleared the American Professional Golfers to sign sponsors for 1969 tournaments while denying a preliminary injunction against the APG. The ruling lifts an old restraining order on APG qualifying events, but bars use of PGA documents by APG. Twenty of thirty nine Miami class entrants qualified for APG tour events as Wright weighs past employment ties and potential TV contract issues.
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Patriot Booters Host Springfield in Marble Valley clash
Mt Anthony Union High School hosts Springfield Cosmos at 4 p.m. in a Marble Valley League soccer match as Patriot coach Bucky Broomhall leads a 1-5 season. Burr & Burton hosts Ludlow. Arlington visits Wallingford. top game Proctor faces Chester. league standings show Otter Valley, Chester, Burr & Burton, Ludlow, Springfield, Arlington, Wallingford, Fair Haven, Mt Anthony.
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Trojans Grab Gridiron Lead
The United Press International Board of Coaches named Southern California the No. 1 college football team after a 27-24 win over Stanford. Ohio State moved to second following Purdue's upset, with Penn State and Kansas in third and fourth. Rankings also note Miami Florida reappearing at 11 and Stanford rising to 12 after key weekend results.
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NFL Week Picks Highlight Unbeaten Teams and Big Spreads
UPI reports Los Angeles Rams and Baltimore Colts as heavy favorites to stay unbeaten in the Coastal Division with sixth straight wins. Other major matchups feature Dallas favored over Minnesota and several college games with top teams like Southern California and Ohio State dominating opponents.
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Springfield Tops Lambert Cup Rankings In Eastern Football
Springfield leads the Lambert Cup standings as the top-rated college in Eastern football. C W Post moves from third to second, with Lafayette College slipping to third in the latest UPI update.
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Laver Leads Balloting For Tennis Player Of The Year
New York UPI reports Australian Rod Laver is the unanimous No 1 choice in the Martini and Rossi player of the year balloting. Ken Rosewall, also from Australia, is second, with Lt Arthur Ashe of Richmond Virginia moving up to third.
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Redskins Place Promoto on Injured Reserve
Vince Promoto veteran offensive guard and last season’s Redskins most valuable lineman is placed on injured reserve after a dislocated shoulder suffered last Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles. The injury will sideline him for the rest of the season.
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