Los Angeles Gridiron Power Sparks Coast Conference Hype
Los Angeles rises as grid capital after UCLA and USC upsets shake the top ranks with Nebraska, Arkansas, and California faltering. UCLA defats Nebraska 20 17 and USC beats Arkansas 31 10 signaling Pacific-8 strength while Oklahoma faces Utah State and Langston shocks Kentucky State in a busy college football weekend.
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Okla Sooners' Freshmen to See Action for opener
Oklahoma coach Chuck Fairbanks says freshmen Leroy Selmon Joe Washington will join Kerry Jackson in expected play against Utah State. Pruitt missed practice but was said to be on field trip. lineup may feature alternating backfields. Fairbanks praised Utah State QB Tony Adams as a top sprint-out passer and runner.
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LHS Tops AP Poll as Sophs Fall Short in Class AA Stop
Lawton leads AAAA with 99 points after shellacking Edinburg Texas 26 0 and gains top spot. Edmond earns Class AAA honors while Watonga claims Class AA with five first place votes. Ike beats Lawton High 24 in a pivotal contest as Sophs struggle with seven turnovers and fall in the final.
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Broken Hand Stops Pope at Lawton High in Enid clash
Jerome Pope, Lawton High linebacker, will miss Friday's game with Enid due to a broken bone in his right hand. The 180 pound senior was shifted to linebacker this season and injured the hand in a 26-0 win over Edinburg. A replacement team will start in Pope's spot, with backup plans to have him back in two weeks as LHS eyes a trip to Moore.
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Orioles and Yanks Gain Ground Amid Tight AL Race
Orioles beat Milwaukee 3-2 as Boog Powell homered for the first time in three weeks and Joe Lahoud nearly tied it with a foul shot. Yankees beat Kansas City 4-2 behind consecutive homer by Murcer and Alou to pull within 14 games of Boston, while Cleveland edged Boston 6-5 on a misplayed sacrifice fly.
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Closing Ceremony Ends 17 Day Olympic Run With Mixed Feelings
Athletes mark the final Olympic event with a joyous crowd finale while flags honor the dead. Avery Brundage leads an escort after a moment of silence for Israeli victims. The flame fades after 17 days as yellow trash collectors seize souvenirs and security tightens around the village.
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Top Ten Preseason Poll Surprises Shake Up Rankings
The preseason poll awards Nebraska 769 points with 12 first place votes after a 20-10 win over California. Ohio State gains five first place votes to 710 points. Oklahoma rises to fourth with 12 first place votes and 694 points. Alabama moves to fifth, Penn State falls to sixth with one first place vote, Tennessee gains a first place ballot, UCLA climbs to eighth, LSU to ninth, and Nebraska completes the top ten with one first place vote.
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