Pro Golfers Win Battle For Own Tour
Dissident golfers forming the American Professional Golfers win a court ruling to sign sponsors and schedule a 1969 tour. Chief Judge Caleb M. Wright sets aside a restraining order and allows APG activity while PGA plans appeal. Named players include Nicklaus and Palmer.
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Del
Caleb M. Wright
U.S. District Court
APG
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
PGA
Pigeons Look Out Falcon on Loose in Chicago
The Air Force academy mascot prairie falcon escaped during the Air Force Navy game at Soldier Field. Col. Fred Forte said the bird could survive a week without food and is not trained to hunt. Citizens may lure it with meat if seen. the falcon has a light chest and blue-tinted feet.
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Chicago
Air Force Academy
Air Force Navy
Soldier Field
Fred Forte
Academy
Col. Forte
Pitcher Dave Roberts Named MVP of International League
New York reports Columbus pitcher Dave Roberts was selected as the league's most valuable pitcher for the season. The award honors his outstanding performance, improving Columbus's standing and drawing regional attention to the team.
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NEW York
Dave Roberts
Columbus
International Baseball League
Sick Call Lines Not Long at the Games
Mexico City AP report notes less than five percent of the U S Olympic team sought medical help. Dr Daniel Hanley cites low illness, mainly upper respiratory, gastrointestinal and skin infections, with altitude affecting the respiratory cases. Rower William P Maher fought bronchitis yet won a double sculls heat. Hurdler Boyd Gittins was ruled unfit with a hamstring pull and Wade Bell failed to qualify from stomach cramps.
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Mexico City
U.S
Chhief
Daniel Hanley
Hanley
Brunswick
Maine
William P. Maher
Detroit
Boyd Gittins
Bellvue
Wash
Gittins
Wade Bell
Eugene
Ore
Oldest grid rivalry set for Coe Cornell clash Saturday
The 78th Coe Cornell meeting at Kingston Stadium pits Coe with a 3-1 mark and top defense against Cornell led by quarterback Mark Steger and Joe Campanelli. The Kohawks and Rams renew the Midwest Conference battle with a history of tight title decisions and a coin toss remains the fanciful pick.
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Coe-Cornell
Kingston Stadium
Mississippi
Coe
Cornell
Jerry Clark
Rams
Joe Campanelli
Suph
Mark Steger
Dave Howard
Campanelli & Co
Lawrence
Glenn Drahn
Clark
Drahn
John Raaz
John
Gerstner
Jim Schneden
Mike Harris
Dick Henry
Kohawks
St. Olaf
Ole
Ripon
Grinnell
Central Player Severs Spine in Homecoming Win
Brian O'Donnell a 21 year old Central college defensive back from Wisconsin Rapids Wis was scheduled for surgery in Des Moines after severing his spinal cord during a weekend game He was listed in fair condition and paralyzed from the neck down with some shoulder movement Doctors said the injury occurred at the base of the neck in Central 21 William Penn 13 victory on Saturday homecoming.
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DES Moines
Brian O’donnell
Central College
Wisconsin Rapids
Wis
O’donnell
Central
William Penn College
Kennedy and Washington JV football ends in 0-0 tie
Kennedy and Washington played to a 0-0 tie on the Cougars field in a junior varsity game. Kennedy stopped a Warrior drive at the three yard line when a pass on fourth down fell incomplete in the end zone. The Warriors later reached the Kennedy two but penalty setbacks prevented a score.
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Kennedy
Washington
Cougars
Warrior
Warriors
Eischeid Appreciation Day Planned at Upper Iowa Homecoming
Upper Iowa University honors athletic director Eph Eischeid with Eischeid Appreciation Day during homecoming football against Luther College. Pre game speeches by Maco Mercer and Hamlet Peterson, a gift from the Lettermen's Club, a Capitol flag, and a commemorative certificate will be presented. Eischeid, who retired after a heart attack, receives tributes from alumni and faculty.
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Lettermen
Eischeid
U. S
Fayette Merchants
James Mills
Upper Iowa
Capitol
Washington, D. C
Ejischeid
Merv Rettenmund Named IL Rookie of Year and MVP
In Rochester, Merv Rettenmund earned the International League Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player honors, the league announcing him as the only unanimous All-Star selection.
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Rochester
N.Y
Merv Rettenmund
Prairie Frosh Beat LaSalle 14-7
Prairie's freshman football team edged LaSalle 14-7. Rick Marsh scored twice on 40 and 30 yard runs, with Greg Fetter adding the extra point. LaSalle answered with a two yard TD by Dave Handley and a converted pass to Francis Boston.
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Prairie
LaSalle
Rick Marsh
Marsh
Greg Fetter
Hawks
Dave Handley
Francis Boston
Mavericks Trim Four Players From Houston Roster
The Houston Mavericks cut four players from the NBA GBA team. Forwards Gene Nelson and Sam Butler and guards Don Whitehead and Ron Thomas were released, leaving the roster at twelve players.
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Houston
Houston Mavericks
American Basketball Association
Gene Nelson
Sam Butler
Don Whitehead
Ron Thomas
Pro Basketball and Football Exhibition Scores
ABA exhibitions Kentucky 143 Dallas 115 Oakland 138 Los Angeles 130 Miami 108 New Orleans 85 NBA exhibitions Boston 116 Philadelphia 100 Canadian Football Saskatchewan 19 Calgary 15 British Columbia 13 Montreal 4 Girls Softball State Tourney Monday Twin Rivers 3 Benton 1 Battle Creek 5 South Hamilton 2
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Dallas
Oakland
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Miami
New Orleans
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Boston
Philadelphia
Saskatchewan
Calgary
British Columbia
Montreal
Havlicek Set For Celt Opener
Boston star John Havlicek, sidelined by ankle pain in four exhibition games, is expected to be ready for action as the Celtics open the defense of their NBA title at Detroit Friday.
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Boston
John Havlicek
Boston Celtics
Detroit
Quote filled sports stars discuss plans and trades
Mickey Thompson aims for the worlds land speed record while joking about Apollo 7. Dave Giusti objects to a draft swap after a recent trade to St. Louis. Randy Matson contemplates his future after winning Olympic shot put gold, weighing football and basketball.
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Mickey Thompson
Randy “Matson
Randy Matson
Four Cyclones Charged In Des Moines Car Theft Bid
In Des Moines police allege four Iowa State players Jeff Allen Sammy Davis Otto Stowe and Don McLaughlin took an impounded car after Allen bought it without a proper title. They were arrested and later released. a Oct. 24 hearing was set. Allen had been named back of the week after a 23 14 win over Kansas State.
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DES Moines
Jeff Allen
Chicago
Sammy Davis
Otto Stowe
Springfield
Ill
Don McLaughlin
White Plains
N.Y
Paul Gillespie
Allen
Gillespie
Auto Salvage and Repair Establishment
Iowa State
Cyclones
Kansas State
Manhattan
Marion Fresh Tip Monti 14-13 Victory Over Monticello
Marion Fresh Tip Monti nipped Monticello 14 13 for its fourth win in five games. Jerry Lancaster and Van Gillman scored all Indian points with a five yard run plus an extra point and a four yard run plus an extra point. Monti answered with Van Voltenburg 48 yard run and Fitzsimmons 53 yard pass. A Monticello run failed the first extra point.
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Marion
Monticello
Jerry Lancaster
van Gillman
Lancaster
Monti
van Voltenburg
Fitzsimmons
Jeff JVs Romp As Lorenc Stars
Jefferson's junior varsity football team defeated Iowa City High 33-0 Monday. Denny Lorenc scored two touchdowns and rushed 160 yards on nine carries. Other J-Hawk scorers were Dick Randall Denny Clift and Steve Sadler. Craig Jelinek booted three conversions. Jeff totaled 347 yards in the win improving to 3-1.
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Jefferson
Iowa City High
Denny Lorenc
J-Hawk
Dick Randall
Denny Clift
Steve Sadler
Craig Jelinek
Jeff
Blues demote Crisp and Plager to Kansas City farm team
The St. Louis Blues announced that left winger and center Terry Crisp and defenseman Bill Plager were assigned to the Kansas City farm team in the Central Hockey League.
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St. Louis Blues
National Hockey League
Terry Crisp
Bill Plager
Blues
Kansas City
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