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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1968
Page
10
John Carlos, banished U S Olympic athlete, said he would sue the U S Olympic Committee for defamation of character. He spoke from the stands at the Olympic Stadium during the track and field meet’s penultimate day.
San Jose sprinter discusses suspension with lawyers in Los Angeles and New York as Carlos and Tommie Smith face banishment from the U S team after the Black Power gesture at the victory ceremony. They plan to remain in Mexico City as Prof. Harry Edwards arrives to show support.
California shut down UCLA with a dominant third quarter to seize a 59-15 win. Randy Tumpfrey connected on a 39 yard touchdown pass to Pind Williams. Dennis Pitta intercepted a pass and led a Cal scoring surge as Ken Wideman returned a punt for a key gain.
Rambling Rex Kern led Ohio State with two passing touchdowns and a rushing score as the No 2 Buckeyes remained unbeaten by beating winless Northwestern 45 21 in Columbus Kern threw for 170 yards on 8 of 14, added 121 rushing yards and connected with Jan White Bruce Jankowski for key scores as Jim Otis Hayden and Ed Bender also found the end zone Northwestern countered with two Shelbourne touchdown passes to Harrington and Hittman but could not match OSU firepower throughout the fourth quarter
Clemson rallies from early deficit to defeat Duke 39 22 in Clemson South Carolina. Ammon threw 59 yard TD to Miller as Tigers grab first win of the season behind illuminated defense and two reserve quarterbacks razzle dazzle play.
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