Mustangs Host Wapello in pivotal first place clash
Mt Vernon at home vs Wapello in a key Eastern Iowa Hawkeye conference bout. Mustangs undefeated in league with 5 wins and 160 points for, 20 against. Wapello tied with West Branch for second. a win would tighten the race and possibly force a three way tie.
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Groza recalls three field goals in Giants clash
Lou Toes Groza, the Browns’ kicker, says a head bump wiped his memory of most of the second half after booting 21 and 25 yarders to put Cleveland ahead 9-7. New York surged in the final period to win as Groza questioned his three-for-the-game.
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Mulloy edges Larsen in Pan-American tennis final
Mexico City witnessed a five set battle as Gardnar Mulloy of Coral Gables Florida defeated Art Larsen of San Francisco 7 9 8 6 7 5 4 6 7 5 in the men's singles final to claim the Pan American Tournament title.
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Seven Big Ten Tears Still in Title Chase
The Big Ten title race remains unsettled four weeks in as Ohio State upset Wisconsin 23 14 while Purdue leads with two wins after routing Iowa 41 14. Michigan and Minnesota notched conference victories over Indiana and Northwestern, leaving Illinois and Ohio State with potential edges as Illinois meets Minnesota and Michigan at Northwestern next Saturday.
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Soph Leake Tops Nation's Scorers
Sophomore Buddy Leake of Oklahoma leads major college football scorers with 46 points. The 6 foot 175 pound halfback scored five touchdowns and kicked 16 extra points in three games, including a 49-20 win over Texas where he tallied two touchdowns and seven extra points.
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Spartans Extend Nation's Longest Winning Streak in Football
Michigan State holds an 138 game winning streak as it dominates Texas A and M 48-6. The article notes upcoming Big Ten rivalries with Syracuse Penn State Purdue Indiana Notre Dame Marquette and a shifting race after Wisconsin Ohio State and Purdue register key results. It also mentions Nebraska Oklahoma Kansas Idaho Colorado State and other conference implications while touching on Alabama Tennessee Duke and Virginia in various races.
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Untamable and Unconquerable: The Diamond's Derivation
A brief note explains that the term diamond comes from a Greek root meaning untamable and unconquerable.
Carter Poised to Regain Lightweight Title in Chicago
Jimmy Carter, favored 3-1 by oddsmakers, aims to reclaim the lightweight crown from Lauro Salas in a 15 round CBS telecast at Chicago Stadium. The bout marks their third encounter with Carter posting confidence after workouts and weighing about 134 pounds to Salas around 131 or 132.
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Nation's Fastest Outboards Compete at Lake Alfred
The National Outboard Championships will be held in Lake Alfred Florida October 18 to 20 sanctioned by the American Power Boat Association. The event dubbed the World Series of outboard racing features defending titlists and district winners. Class C Hydro Race is open to any owner of that boat type.
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NCAA Meets to Discuss TV and Future Plans
Chicago reports two NCAA committees met to review television policy and future plans including post season competition and alleged infractions by members. Notre Dame disputed a proposed "share the wealth" TV distribution while Asa Bushnell noted only a possible partial distribution of excess TV receipts.
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Ryan Carl Lead Big Ten Scoring
John Rocky Ryan of Illinois caught three touchdown passes from Tom OConnell and added 18 points in a 48 14 victory over Washington to reach 30 points for the season. Harland Carl of Wisconsin scored in a 23 14 loss to Ohio State, keeping a close scoring race with Ryan.
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Rocky” Ryan
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Ardmore Ace Captures Reno Open in Ardmore Victory
E J Dutch Harrison of Ardmore Oklahoma won the Reno Open Golf Championship in Reno Nevada with a four round total of 271 to claim the 7500 prize money.
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Dutch” Harrison
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Giants and Bears Tale of Early Standings in NFL
The article notes a three way tie for third among Green Bay Los Angeles and Detroit after injuries to Doak Walker and Pat Harder. Chicago Bears with Bob Williams lead the National Conference with a 38 20 win over the Dallas Texans and Cards Eagles push into a three way tie for second in the American division after wins by Cards over Washington and Eagles over Pittsburgh. The Rams rally to a 30 28 victory over Green Bay.
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Giants and 49ers Hold NFL Unblemished Records
The Giants defeated the Browns 17 to 9 to move into first in the American Conference and reach a 3-0 start. The 49ers blanked the Lions 28 to 0 to also reach 3-0. Giants defend ground game as Browns rush for 21 yards while totaling 236 passing. McElhenny and Perry fueled SF rushing as Lions are held to 65 yards.
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Fight Results Highlight Mixed Decisions Across Cities
In Hollywood Los Angeles Charlie Salas defeated by outpoint in a 151 percent bout while in Detroit Tommy Salam beat Dave Roblins on points at 128 percent. In Phoenix Ariz Detroit hosted eight rounds of action with similar scoring outcomes.
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