United States Tops Russians In Gold In Mexico City
The Little Olympics capped in Mexico City with the United States edging the Soviet Union 22 to 21 in gold medals. Bob Seagren matched the Olympic pole vault mark at 16 8 1 4 inches, while Tommie Smith tied the 20.3 second 200 meter. West Germany’s Bodo Tummier won the 1500, with Grelle dropping out. 788 athletes from 25 nations competed in the high altitude event to guide 1968 training.
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Mexico City
Mexico
United States
Russia
Soviet Union
Bob Seagren
Los Angeles
Fred Hansen Seagren
Tommie Smith
San Jose
Calif
Jim Grelle
Portland
Ore
U.S
Bodo Tummier
West Germany
Grelle
Hungary
Poland
Cuba
Colom ‘Bia
Spain
Denmark
Czechoslovakia
Spruance Rolls 716 For City Second Best This Year
Art Spruance rolled a 716 series for Stan's TV in Sports Bowl's Classic League, the second best in the city this year. Carroll Yocum added a 657 for Ed's Mobil Service, part of 18 600 series on a night with the most this year.
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Art Spruance
Stan's TV
Carroll Yocum
Mobil Service
Hawk Boosters Hold Supper at Madison Junior High
The Hawk Boosters host a spaghetti dinner fundraiser at Madison Junior High School on Saturday from 4 p.m. to ?. Organizers invite community support to back school activities and athletic programs.
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Hawk
Madison Ss Boosters
Liue Wii
Madison
Riggs Wins But Hornets Are Second
Riggs of Oxford Monroe posted his best time 10:17 as he led the meet, but Talawanda dominated the Mid- Miami League championship with a 46 68 victory over Monroe. Franklin edged Lebanon for third. Madison Mohawks placed fifth, Fenwick sixth, and Lakota last with 189 points.
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Oxford
Monroe
Bill Riggs
Hornets
Talawanda
Riggs
Franklin
Lebanon
Sonny Brandenburg
Madison
Mohawks
Joe Schramm
Fenwick
Falcons
Lakota
Joe Witt
Boyd Smith
Monroe JH Triumphs Over Mason 14-0 In Pineo Field
Monroe Junior High defeated Mason 14 to 0 as Milford Little and Steve Miltenberger each ran for a touchdown. Little scored on a five yard run in the second quarter, Miltenberger added a seven yard score in the fourth. Monroe improves to 2-1-1 with two games remaining.
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Milford Little
Steve Miltenberger
Monroe Junior High
Mason
Monroe
Little
Hornets
Miltenberger
Sciteause
Mon — Little
Mon — Miltenberger
Hannah
Grid Merger Approved Move to One 24 Team League
Washington AP Congress approved an agreement to merge the National and American professional football leagues into a single expanded 24 team league, with antitrust immunity and a path to 26 teams by 1968. The plan eliminates college player drafts and limits interleague competition, sparking debate over public accountability and labor costs.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Johnson
Emanuel Cellier
D-N.y
House Judiciary Committee
Celler
New York Jets
Joe Namath
Alabama
San Francisco 49Ers
John Brodie
NFL
Eecee
Gilmer On The Spot As Lions Journey To Frisco
Detroit Lions coach Harry Gilmer faces a tough test in San Francisco with two rookie quarterbacks and internal strife. After a 45 to 14 loss to Baltimore, Gilmer was publicly rebuked by Alex Karras amid morale problems, while owner William Clay Ford backs him under a three year contract through 1967.
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Gilmer
Frisco
Detroit
Detroit Lions
San Francisco
Harry Gilmer
49Ers
Baltimore
Lions
Alex Karras
Karras
Gail Cogdill
Flint, Mich
William Clay Ford
Pee Wee Schedule Shows Early Games and Matchups
Pee Wee and Midget and Junior leagues list matchups with times and team records. Battles include American Legion against Armco Credit Union at 9:30 a.m. and Lions versus Denny Lumber at 2:30 p.m. Midget league features Interstate and Midd Sand & Gravel, Lewis Realty versus Barnitz Bank, WPFB against Kiwanis, Armco Association versus McAlpins, and Midd. Federal versus Holland & Slusher. Junior slate has McGraw Construction versus First National, Lewis Builders against Aeronca, LeSourdsville versus Moorman, Frisch's against Coca-Cola, and Armco versus VFW.
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American Legion
Armco Credit Union
Lions
Denny Lumber
A.m. — Interstate
Midd. Sand & Gravel
Lewis Realty
Barnitz Bank
A.m. — Wpfb
Kiwanis
Armco Association
McAlpins
Midd. Federal
Holland & Slusher
P.m. — McGraw Construction
First National
Lewis Builders
Aeronca
LeSourdsville
Moorman
Frisch's
Coca-Cola
Armco
VFW
Middletown Middie JVs Rout Taft 36 6 at Barnitz Stadium
Middletown Junior Varsity defeated Hamilton Taft 36-6, with Brad Moore scoring two touchdowns and the Middies scoring in every period. Marcus Hunter added two point conversions and multiple rushing TDs, giving Middletown a 2-2 record ahead of the season finale against Richmond.
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Brad Moore
Middletown
Hamilton Taft
Barnitz Stadium
Taft
Moore
Coleman
Middies
Hunter
Holland
Richmond
Ind
Barnitz
NBA Scores: St Louis Tops Detroit 113 105
In a National Basketball Association game the St Louis team defeated Detroit 113 to 105 while San Francisco routed Chicago 121 to 11 in another contest. The results highlight strong showings from St Louis and San Francisco with Detroit and Chicago scoring limited.
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National Basketball Association
St. Louis
Detroit
San Francisco
Chicago
Persol Tries To Derail Big Train At Madison Square Garden
Johnny Persol, 6-foot-180 light heavyweight, faces Amos Lincoln, 6-foot-4 heavyweight, in a 10 round main event at Madison Square Garden. Persol seeks a big win to advance in division rankings while Lincoln aims to extend his unbeaten streak. The bout pits a quicker challenger against a heavier puncher as betting odds are even.
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New York
Johnny Persol
Madison Square Garden
Amos
Big Train
Persol
Cassius Clay
Armco Riflers Tie Bohi Club in Southwestern League meet
Armco Riflers and Bohi Club of Cincinnati battled in a Southwestern League match, Armco finishing 1 2 2 1 , 322 to 1298. Armco scorers Don Scheibert Jim Tunner and Frank Rogers each totaled 268 of 300, while Bohi's O Flynn led with 278. Harry Chamberlain 262 and Lloyd Finch 256 rounded Armco's tally. This was Armco's second of 16 league matches and they will also shoot 10 in the Dayton League after losing their opener to Northside.
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Armco
Ling Bohi Club
Cincinnati
Don Scheibert
Jim Tunner
Frank Rogers
O. Flynn
Bohi
Harry Chamberlain
Lloyd Finch
Dayton
Northside
Quarry Edges Nielsen in Lightweight Bout
Los Angeles fighter Jerry Quarry age 19 from Bellflower California out pointed Bill Nielsen age 20 from Omaha Nebraska over ten rounds in a featherweight style contest held in the city.
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Los Angeles
Jerry Quarry
Bellflower
Calif
Bill Nielsen
Omaha
Neb
Bulls Fall After Fistfight in San Jose Clash
San Francisco Warriors defeated the Chicago Bulls 121 to 111 in San Jose to snap the Bulls three game winning streak. Guy Rodgers led Chicago with 26 points while Rick Barry scored 43 for the Warriors and John Kerr was ejected for disputing calls. St Louis beat Detroit as Beaty 31 points and 20 rebounds.
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Associated Press
Chicago Bulls
National Basketball Association
San Francisco
Bulls
Guy Rodgers
Chicago
Paul Neumann
Rick Barry
Warriors
John Kerr
St. Louis
Detroit
Barry
San Jose
Calif
Nate Thurmond
Rodgers
Lee Hudson
Minnesota
Zemo Beaty
Len Wilkens
Pistons
Beaty
Hudson
Wilkens Lach
Dave DeBusschere
Assagai Aims For Grass Crown In Star-Studded Weekend
Assagai led by Charles Engelhard’s Cragwood Stable seeks the 1966 grass crown with the United Nations winner eyeing the Man O War at Aqueduct and a bid to the Washington DC International. Court Circuit tops the Gardenia at Garden State Park for 2 year olds while Bold Bidder leads Hawthorne Gold Cup contenders. Major races include Gardenia, Gold Cup, and Breeders Futurity plus several stakes across Keeneland, Bay Meadows, Detroit, Narragansett, and Woodbine.
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Ted Meier
Associated Press
Assagai
Court Circuit
Atlantic City
Aqueduct
Washington, D.C
Washington, D.C. International At Laurel Nov. 11. Court Circuit
Gardenia
Garden State Park
Bold Bidder
Charles Bidwill
Bay Meadows
D.R.C
Detroit
Narragansett
Woodbine
Charles Engelhard
Cragwood Stable
United Nations
Bernard Baruch
Tom Rolfe
Royal Gunner
Paoluccio
Moontrip
Coquito II
Rego
Gallup
Mira Femme
Fish House
Silver True
Irish County
Chantilly
Court
Pluck
Flick II
Tronado
Tequilla
Francis A
Swift Ruler
Come On II
John Gaines
Hawthorne
Boxing Card Results Highlight Portland and Las Vegas Bouts
Portland Maine and Boston fighter Jacobs aged 182 from New York defeated by Greatest Crawford of Brooklyn who scored 176. In Las Vegas Tony Longoria stopped Charlie Hall of Phoenix with a 6 count, while Billy Walker from Riverside stopped Billy Marsh of Henderson with a 6 count.
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Portland
Maine
Boston
Jacobs
New York
Crawford
Brooklyn
N.Y
Las Vegas
Nev
Tony
Kid) Longoria
Charlie Hall
Phoenix
Ariz
Billy Walker
Riverside
Calif
Billy Marsh
Henderson
Roosevelts 6-0 Win Over Amanda Closes Season
Quarterback Kenny Reisz scored from the one yard line with four minutes left to lift Roosevelt Junior High to a 6-0 victory over Amanda at Roosevelt. Reisz capped a 35 yard drive after an interception, ending Roosevelt’s season at 3-0-1 while Amanda has one game remaining against McKinley next week.
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Kenny Reisz
Rooseevelt Junior High
Amanda
Roosevelt
Riesz
Roosevelts
McKinley
R — Riez
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al Jones
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Dot Hoover
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Gaye Meek
M. Hammerle
Booster Club
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Jo Hart
Eloise Davidson
Bea Stump
Monroe JH
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State Fane Fire and Casualty Company
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