U S Olympic Basketball Faces Tough Brazil Test
The U S team coached by Henry Iba, a pick up squad lacking stars like Lew Alcindor and Elvin Hayes, prepares for a semifinal against Brazil. Iba warns that ball handling must improve after a close win over Puerto Rico as the Americans chase their first Olympic lossless run since 1932.
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Bob Green
Mexico City
U.S
Brazil
Henry Iba
Puerto Rico
Iba
Yankee
Lew Alcindor
Scrivner and Gordon Face Off After Lima Rout
Al Scrivner of Lima and Jack Gordon of Middletown High, former Hamilton Big Blue players, clash after a game in which Lima defeated Middletown decisively last year. Gordon’s defense faced injuries and substitutions while Scrivner’s Spartans dominated, highlighting missed blocks and a standout safety, McCoy Wright.
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AL Scrivner
Lima
Jack Gordon
Middletown High
Hamilton Big Blue
Gordon
Scrivner
Spartans
Middies
Stan Jones
Jack
Jones
McCoy Wright
Bucks Cut Southern Cal's Poll Lead From 46 To 16
Ohio State vaults to near the top of the AP major college football poll after a 45-21 win over Northwestern as Southern Cal slips to a slim 800 to 784 in first place votes. Kansas rises to third, Penn State stays strong, and Notre Dame, Tennessee, and Georgia move within the top ten amid weekend results.
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Bucks
Southern
Cal
Associated Press
Ohio State
Southern California
Buckeyes
Northwestern
Kansas
Penn State
Jayhawks
Oklahoma State
Notre Dame
Illinois
Wake Forest
Boilermakers
Georgia
Vanderbilt
Miami
Fla
Virginia Tech
Southern Cal
Syracuse
Southern Calif
Tennessee
Purdue
Miami, Fla
California
Michigan
Texas
Missouri
Florida
Arkansas
Mississippi
Louisiana State
Texas Tech
Florida State
National Basketball Association scores
Baltimore beats Seattle 111 to 104 in a scheduled NBA game. Oakland defeats New Orleans 137 to 129 in a single ABA showcase.
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National Basketball Association
Baltimore
Seattle
American Basketball Association
Oakland
New Orleans
Debbie Meyer Eyes Second Olympic Gold In 200 Meter Freestyle
Debbie Meyer seeks her second swimming gold at Mexico City after already setting an Olympic record in the 400 freestyle. The 16-year-old Sacramento teen leads the 200 meters with a qualifying time and is eyed as a favorite to boost the United States' medal tally in a strong U S showing.
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Spitz
Russell
United States
Schollander
Russia
Ellie Daniels
Elkins Park
Sue Shields
Louisville
Miss McClements
Debbie Meyer
Sacramento
Calif
Jane Barkman
Wayne
Jane Henne
Oakland
Mexico City
California
Debbie
Jan Henne
U.S.A
Charlie Hickcox
Phoenix
Ariz
Larry Barbiere
Medford Lakes
N.J
Ronnie Mills
Fort Worth
U.S
Lynn McClements
Australia
U S Russian Track Meet Planned for 1969
Russian team coach Gabriel Korobkov said the home and away track meets with the United States can resume with the next meeting planned in the United States in 1969. The two sides last met in 1965 in Kiev and Russia cancelled a 1966 Los Angeles engagement over the Vietnam war protest.
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Mexico City
Gabriel Korobkov
United States
Soviet Union
Kiev
Los Angeles
Expos Acquire Bailey From Dodgers
The Montreal Expos purchased infielder outfielder Bob Bailey from the Los Angeles Dodgers for an undisclosed cash amount. The move was announced by the National League team on Monday.
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Montreal
Montreal Expos
Bob Bailey
Los Angeles Dodgers
National League
Cokes Unhappy But Retains Welterweight Title
Curtis Cokes defends his welterweight crown against Ramon La Cruz in New Orleans with a unanimous decision. Cokes says he was not sharp, while La Cruz blames a pulled arm muscle. Referee Lucien Joubert and judge Maxie Ducozen scored 11-31, Giarrusso 11-13, AP card 9-3-3 in Cokes favor.
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Curtis
Cokes
Argentina
Ramon la Cruz
la Cruz
Dallas
Lucien Joubert
Maxie Ducosen
Pete Giarrusso
Associated Press
Mentor tightening grip on AP high school football poll lead
In Columbus the AP ratings show unbeaten Upper Arlington 7 0 leading with 150 points while Mentor closes within eight points. Massillon third at 123. Warren Western Reserve rises to fourth after a 40 8 win over Niles McKinley.
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Columbus, Ohio
Upper Arlington
Associated Press
Bears
Mentor
Massillon
Warren Western Reserve
Niles McKinley
Elyria
Sandusky
Shelby
Cincinnati St. Xavier
Struthers
Canton McKinley
Wintersville
Niles
Canton
Niles and Kettering Alter
Massillon War
W. Reserve
Cin. St. Xavier
Can. McKinley
Versalles Likely to Join Indians in February Camp
Indians expect shortstop Zoilo Versalles to be traded from the Padres to Cleveland after the inter league trading period begins November 20. Bill Davis, a first baseman, has already been sold to San Diego. Versalles won the 1965 AL MVP with Minnesota. he later slumped with Dodgers this season.
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Cleveland Indians
Bill Davis
San Diego Padres
Zoilo Versalles
Cleveland
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Padres
Versalles
Indians
Davis
Tribe
Portland
Minnesota Twins
Twins
Los Angeles Dodgers
Dodgers
Monroe JVs beat Oxford Talawanda 22 to 0 in Monroe
Monroe High junior varsity team defeated Oxford Talawanda 22 0 at Monroe to rebound from a Friday varsity defeat. Terry Tapp scored on a seven yard run, John Singleton added a 14 yard run, and Tapp connected with Daryle Spencer on a 35 yard TD pass.
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Monroe High
Sophs
Oxford Talawanda
Monroe
Talawanda
Terry Tapp
John Singleton
Tapp
Daryle Spencer
Jvs
Falcon JV Dominates Lakota for 32-0 Victory
Fenwick High junior varsity football crushed Lakota Thunderbirds 32-0 as they intercepted three passes and forced four fumbles. Butch Harkrader opened scoring with runs of five and 36 yards, followed by Carol Esposito's 10 yard TD and Vince Agoston's two TD passes to Muthert and Lawrence. Muthert added the lone extra point.
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Westchester
Fenwick High
Thunderbirds
Fenwick
Falcons
Butch Harkrader
Falcon
Carol Esposito
Paydirt
Vince Agoston
Dave Muthert
Roger
Lawrence
Muthert
Harkrader
Lakota
Top 10 Others receiving votes list misc footballers
The summary lists teams receiving votes in a ranking with point totals. Columbus East, Niles McKinley, Toledo Central Catholic, Celina, Columbus Marion Franklin, Sidney, Kettering Alter, Columbus Linden McKinley, Lorain Senior, Cleveland St. Joseph, Washington Court House, Cincinnati Moeller, and Beavercreek shown with 19 to 10 points.
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Niles McKinley
Toledo Central Catholic
Celina
Columbus Marion Franklin
Sidney
Kettering Alter
Columbus
Linden McKinley
Lorain
Cleveland St. Joseph
Washington Court House
Cincinnati
Moeller
Beavercreek
Brillant 25 tops Class A scoring in region rivals
Brilliant 25 led in a crowded scoreboard with Mc Donald 2 Cedarville 21 Crestline and Sandusky St. Mary 18 Riverdale and Leetonia 15 Ottawa Hills and Maumee Valley 12 Danville and Marion Catholic 11 Twin Valley South 10 as the area games counted toward the standings.
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McDonald
Cedarville
Crestline
Sandusky St. Mary
Riverdale
Leetonia
Ottawa Hills
Maumee Valley
Danville
Marion Catholic
Twin Valley South
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