Sooners and Trojans Clash In LA Coliseum Showdown
No. 3 Oklahoma faces defending national champion USC in a major national television showdown at the Los Angeles Coliseum. USC slight favorite over Oklahoma. Other Top Ten games include Alabama at Tulane, Texas at Texas Tech, Navy vs William and Mary, Northwestern hosting Indiana, Arkansas vs Missouri, Georgia Tech hosting Clemson, and Pitt at Washington. Each ranked team is 1-0.
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U S Clinches Davis Cup Lead With Doubles Win
In Bournemouth England Chuck McKinley and Dennis Ralston defeated Britain’s Mike Sangster and Bob Wilson 6 4 6 8 9 7 6 2 to secure a 3 0 American advantage. The U S now faces India in Bombay next month for the right to challenge Australia.
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Williams Leads Ware Golfers in Alabama Open
Harold Williams of Tuscaloosa shot a 69 to lead the Alabama Open at Mobile Country Club after the first round. Harwin White of Anniston was two strokes back with 71 as amateurs posted 73 and 75. Pros chase $1250 total prize with $300 to the winner.
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Torch Relay From Los Angeles to Detroit Opens
In 101 degree heat Jim Beatty lit a torch to start a 2521 mile relay to Detroit. Mayor Worth declared Olympic Torch Relay Day as 200 runners cover Route 66 to Chicago then U S 12 and I 94 through Indiana into Detroit. The nine state trek lasts 318 hours ending October 10.
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Ardmore Tigers Clinch Playoff Berth With Rout of Lauderdale County
Ardmore closes regular season with a 25 to 4 win over Lauderdale County High School to finish 7 0 1 and earn a first ever Limestone County playoff against Tanner Rattlers next Thursday in Athens. Pete Quinn dominates with hard running and two TDs backed by stout defense as Phil Gates adds a 40 yard interception return.
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Kelso Seeks 30th Win in Woodward Stakes at Aqueduct
Kelso, the dominant 6 year old gelding owned by Mrs. Richard C. duPont, aims for his 30th victory in the $100 000 Woodward Stakes at Aqueduct. Carry Back and Never Bend loom as strong rivals in the nine furlong race, with Kelso listed 1-3 favorite under weight for age conditions.
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Extra Points Down Hatton
Meek's Tigers defeated Hatton 14 to 12 after a strong first half. Dewis Benson opened scoring with a 45 yard run and Don Wooten kicked the extra point. Eddie Walker intercepted a Hatton pass in the second quarter and returned it 40 yards.
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Newton Grisham Score Box Indicates Periods
S Newton and Jerry Grisham are credited with a scoring play by period, showing 6 points in the first period, 0 in the second, and 7 in the third. The final tally reflects their contributions across the game timeline.
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Tide Tulane clash in rain soaked SEC showdown at Ladd
Rain soaked turf at Ladd Stadium tests Tulane defense against Alabama in a seeding SEC clash. Namath leads No. 2 Alabama after a 32 7 opener while Tulane eyes higher ground after a 21 0 loss to Texas. Forecast partly cloudy for kickoff with 38 000 plus expected.
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Hornets Rally Past Meek For Narrow Football Win
Wooten delivered a 20-yard TD pass to Paul Wilson who ran for the extra point. Dwight Masterson sparked Hatton with a 35 yard run and a 38 yard TD in the fourth as Hatton missed two extra points. Final score shows Hatton 12 Meek 14 with Meek edging Hatton in a tight period-by-period finish.
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Baseball Scores From The Day's American League Results
Kansas City beat Cleveland 3 1 Minnesota edged New York 4 3 Baltimore defeated Detroit 5 2 Chicago won 11 7 over Washington 2 1 National League saw Chicago 3 Milwaukee 2 Cincinnati 3 St Louis 0 in tight games
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Pro Schedule Starts Tonight
The AFL action opens with the Oilers facing the Bills in Buffalo and the Raiders meeting the Jets in New York. Kansas City hosts San Diego as the league’s two unbeaten teams collide, while Chicago visits Detroit in a key NFL matchup.
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