Ohio State hailed as best team ever by NEA panel
Fred Taylor sparked debate after Ohio State crushed TCU 62 0 in the season opener. NEA reckons the 1969 Buckeyes embody college football's finest blend of power, depth and execution, likely the best in 100 years, though Woody Hayes stays cautious.
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Toomey Named So Cal Track Athlete of the Year
Five time decathlon champion Bill Toomey, 31, a Santa Barbara school teacher, was chosen by the Southern California Track and Field Writers as the area’s top athlete. He won Olympic gold in Mexico City and announced retirement from the 10-event competition after his ninth decathlon this year.
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UCLA
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The Hayes mystique no room for radicals
A report from Columbus portrays Ohio State football coach Woody Hayes as enforcing rigid discipline and conformity among Buckeyes players. It notes his intolerance for distractions, his brutal practice style, and his recruitment from Ohio towns to instill duty, study, and citizenship while detailing player unrest over limited playing time during the national title run.
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Lions Bury Rebels In Pee Wee Clash 18 6
Lompoc Lions overcome a 7 6 deficit to beat Morris Insurance Rebels 18 6 in pee wee football. Dale Barthel scored on a Rebel fumble plunge and Fred Hain recovered in end zone for insurance. Scott Coe opened scoring for the Lions.
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Hooker
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Koenig Named Angels Coach To Fill Red Manager Slot
Fred Koenig aged 38 has been appointed a coach for the California Angels replacing Sparky Anderson as Cincinnati Reds manager. He joins Rocky Bridges Pete Reiser and Norm Sherry on Manager Lefty Phillips staff.
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Billy Martin weighs future after Twins firing
Billy Martin, 41, says he plans not to enter baseball next year and is working in sales promotion for Grain Belt Beer in Minneapolis. He criticizes owner Calvin Griffith but backs his successor Bill Rigney, while bumper stickers calling for his return remain common in the Twin Cities.
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