Boo Morcom's lifelong drive keeps him racing past limits
Richmond Boo Morcom, former Penn recreation director, headlines a lifelong pursuit of competition. From Olympic near-miss in 1948 to guiding rivals in post event tours, he won masters world records, set over-50 marks in pole vault and triple jump, and still seeks wins in balloon-throwing and quirky contests.
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Prothro Praises Browns Ties as Rams Prep for Cincinnati
Los Angeles Rams coach Tommy Prothro admires teams coached by Paul Brown and expects a tough test against the 4-1-0 Cincinnati Bengals at the Coliseum. Rams, 3-1-1, seek first in NFC West while Bengals top AFC Central after beating Kansas City. Prothro notes Bengals’ strong defense and punt return edge, praises players like Trumpy Anderson Reid Johnson, and confirms Dick Gordon to bolster the receiving corps.
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Top 20 UPI college division football rankings week six
The United Press International releases its sixth week top 20 college division football poll listing first place votes and each team’s won losing record in parentheses.
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Vida Blues Truth Stirring Reds in World Series Talk
Vida Blue defend his honest remark that Oakland is handling Cincinnati easier than Texas, sparking a heated reaction from Pete Rose and Sparky Anderson. Reds manager Sparky Anderson and Dick Williams warned Blue may regret his words as the series unfolds.
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Stanford denies intent to injure in Huskies shutout
Stanford coach Jack Christiansen defended his team after a 24 0 win over Washington in which Sonny Sixkiller left with an ankle and knee injury. The article notes a controversial hit by Roger Stillwell and reports injuries to Dennis Bragonier, while highlighting Stanford standouts Mike Boryla and James Ferguson and Cal coach Mike White's remarks on USC and UCLA.
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Woman at Tiverton Dance Waves Knickers During Song
A Tiverton dance sponsored by a local hunting club ended with a woman flashing her underwear as the band played a risqué number about waving knickers. Police or organizers reported the incident as a brief commotion with no injuries.
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