Laguna Wins Tight Boxing Decision Sparks Garden Riot
Ismael Laguna defeated Ramon Blanco by majority decision at Madison Square Garden igniting a 15 minute riot as fans hurled objects and damaged arena sections. Police made three arrests with no serious injuries reported amid a history of past Garden disturbances.
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New York
UPS
Madison Square Garden
Ismael Laguna
Ramon Blanco
Blanco
Laguna
Frankie Narvaez
Old Garden
Dick Tiger
Jose Torres
New Garden
Panama
Puerto Rico
UPI
Harmony Wins New London MVP At Football Banquet
Dean Harmony senior varsity letterman received the Most Valuable Player trophy at New London high school football banquet. Harmony and sophomore QB Mike Nugent led a 4 5 1 season and Harmony scored four touchdowns in the 42 24 finale win over South Central.
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NEW London
Dean Harmony
Harmony
Mike Nugent
South Central
Mervin Nugent
Boros and Trevino Lead World Cup Ties at Halfway Mark
In Rome the U S team tied with Nationalist China at 283 as Julius Boros shot 70 and Lee Trevino 69 to reach 143 and 140 respectively. Ireland’s Jim Kinsella and Japan’s Takaaki Kono posted 68s while a fan caused a minor mêlée over a 3,000-lira ticket.
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Rome
UPI
Julius Boros
Lee Trevino
U.S
China
Ireland
Italy
Jim Kinsella
Takaaki Kono
Japan
Boros
Trevino
Nets Star Severn Tart Out Three To Five Games
Severn Tart of the New York Nets will miss three to five games with a fractured right cheekbone after a Thursday night loss to Los Angeles. Tart averages 19.2 points per game.
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David Melendez
New York
Melendez
UPI
Commack
N.Y
Severn Tart
New York Nets
American Basketball Association
Tart
Los Angeles
New London Adds Wrestling as Varsity Sport
The Wildcats announce a winter wrestling program with coach Bill Davis inviting all boys to try out. Potential starters include Clayton, Davis in 103 and 127 classes, Davidson, Chandler in 112, Trembley, Smith in 120, and others up to 185. The team begins December 2 against Black River Pirates.
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New London
Wildcats
Bill Davis
Harry Clayton
Larry Davis
James Davidson
David Chandler
Dan Trembley
Kurt Smith
Larry Jackson
Dennis Goodman
Carl Smith
Mark Gardner
Larry Sutherland
Burshel Kidd
Dennis Bilton
Steve Funk
Jim Ortner
Stephen Rader
Bob Collins
Fred Osterland
Bill Blair
Osterland
Pirates of Black River
Plymouth Places Pair On All Johnny Appleseed Team
BELLVILLE The Plymouth Pirates earned two first string selections on the 1968 Johnny Appleseed All-Conference squad. Jim Clark 173 pounds was named starter on offense and Roger Company was chosen at middle guard on defense. Tim Willet and Randy Kimble received honorable mention. The backfield included Crestline quarterback Tom McKean and halfbacks Dave Hollinger Loudonville and Wayne Motley Ontario.
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Bellville
Plymouth Pirates
Johnny Appleseed
Jim Clark
Plymouth
Roger Company
Tim Willet
Randy Kimble
Clark
Tom McKean
Dave Hollinger
Loudonville
Wayne Motley
Ontario
Park Schedule Weeklong Gym Activities and Meetings
A dense list of park gym schedules across the week includes men and women basketball practices and leagues, grade school drills, scouts meetings, and public events. Key venues include the Gym and Cole School with numerous time slots from Sunday through Saturday, plus a Rotary Room and Rec Center diary of events.
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Lefty Grove
Rotary
Explorer Scouts
Citizens Bank
Cole School
Sohio
Glass Bar
Cole
Krupp Shell
Bache-Furey-Myer
Pennys
Kuhlman Machine
Columbia Gas
Suhr’s Kitchen
Cauch Concrete
Jaycees
St. Pauls
Methodist
St. Mary’s
Presbyterian Saints
Law Enforcement
Jr. & Sr. High
Rec
Domres Star At Ivy Gridiron Targets Pro NFL Draft
Columbia quarterback Marty Domres, a 6 foot 5 inch Syracuse native, dominates Ivy League records with nine league marks and near 5,000 career total offense. He eyeing a January NFL draft, credits coach Frank Navarro for turning around morale and facilities at Columbia.
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Joe Carnicelli
NEW York
UPI
Terry Hanratty
Notre Dame
Columbia
Marty Domres
Domres
Syracuse
N.Y
Pennsylvania
Billy Stevens
Texas el Paso
Frank Navarro
Navarro
Hanratty
Buff Donelli
Domies
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Jimmy Devlin
Luis Rodriguez
Joe Shaw
Dario Hidalgo
Bunny Grant
Dario Hildalgo
John McGowan
Toby Thomas
Denny Goodman
Grange Hall
Paul Snyder
Claude Case
Dennis Harwood
Bruce Babcock
Bob Luna
Tom Saunders
Ron Evans
Garry Jackson
Jake Hinton
Jim Speicher
Rollie Ulm
Bruce Ewell
Jerry Randleman
Milt Harris
Barry Jackson
Bob Johnson
Jim Killgrove
Bob Pheifer
Dale Merrill
Sid Robbins
Terry Randleman
Dale Wheeler
Tom Gilbert
Burshell Kidd
Greg Mullins
Tom Funk
Ray Hartley
Otto Geist
Jim Farnsworth
John McClaflin
Brad Watts
Tim Budd
Randy Wolfe
Brian Murray
George Eastman
Ernie Belcher
Afis Gas
Norwalk
Wakeman
Brenda Alexander
J. Lykins
H. Lorcher
A. Bignall
E. Hartley
T. Crawford
D. Grinold
Reeparonn
J. Kayatin
E. Major
E. Meacer
J. Weiman
Mike McIntyre
Bill Ewell
Wendell Rakosky
Steve Sherman
Mary Anne Fritz
Comet Cleaners
Katie Fritz
Shelle McIntyre
Barman & Seitz Ble
Strikers Thunderbird Hills
Hertz
Deeble’s Shell
Bobcats
Nite Life
Friendly Corners
Fisher Wayside
Fanny Farmer
Schneider's Ins
Kitty Cats
Battles
Ins
Huron Co. Bank
Ted Flanagan
Schild
Whde Monroeville
Kofc
Con. No
Knob Hill
Barman & Seitzios Am. Legion
Jolly Eights
Bob Meyer Chevrolet
Wonder Bar
Faulhaber Co
Ock Inn
Shoup’s Lil Generals
VFW
Kenilee Lanes
Adria’s Beauty Shop
Kaiser-Wells
Rexall
ST. S
Bob
Bennett Electric
E. Carabin Insurance
T. V
Tom
Carabin Insurance
Box
North Norwalk
Ohio
Fisher Garage
Sportrait
Huron County Agricultural Society
Huron Coun
Commissioners Room
Court House
Norwich
Ridgefield
Peru
Fitchfield
City of
Willard
Village of North Far
Kathleen M. Harris
P.O
North Fairfield
Common Pleas
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