Mills wins 10,000 meters in Olympic upset
Billy Mills of Coffeyville Kansas, a 26 year old Marine lieutenant of Sioux heritage, shocks the field to win the Olympic 10,000 meters in 28 minutes 24.4 seconds. The United States also claims a 1 2 3 in springboard diving with Ken Sitzberger Frank Gorman and Larry Andreason taking the medals.
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Australia
OSU Favored by TD Over USC in Big Weekend Showdown
Ohio State, undefeated and ranked second, open as seven point favorite against 13th ranked Southern California on Columbus turf after a 26 0 shutout of Illinois. Texas hosts Arkansas as 13 point favorite. Auburn faces Georgia Tech hinge on Sidle. Notre Dame favored over UCLA. Michigan vs Purdue eight point spread. Nebraska 18 points over Kansas State. Syracuse aims for fourth straight win at Penn State after beating Boston College Kansas Holy Cross and UCLA.
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Seventh Grade Triumph Over Huron Relives Early Season
Norwalk seventh graders beat Huron with Don Smith scoring two quarterback sneaks from the three yard line in the first half and third quarter. Ronnie Mollison connected with Doug Ott on a 55 yard TD as Rich Meisler added the PAT. Next Tuesday Norwalk hosts Sandusky. eighth graders face Huron tonight.
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Liston Will Be Mine In Nine
Cassius Clay promises victory over Sonny Liston in nine rounds during a Boston press conference. He predicts the exact moment the former champ will fall and compares it to predicting a presidential outcome.
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Tribe Tickets Sold Near 1200 For Indians 1965 Season
The Cleveland Growth Board reports nearly 1,200 season tickets sold for the Indians 1965 season, about a quarter of the target needed for a $1 million in advance sales.
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Browns Hold Tough Practice Before Dallas Showdown
The Cleveland Browns opened workouts after a hard team lecture by Coach Blanton Collier. Veterans praised the talk while injuries cloud the Dallas game with Ross Fitchner, Larry Benz, Frank Parker, and Jim Kanicki listed as doubtful or out for the Browns. Don Perkins is out and Don Meredith is a doubtful starter for the Cowboys, with Meredith not playing improving the Browns’ chances.
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Cards Go for Fourth as World Series Hangs in Balance
St Louis pitcher Curt Simmons, 35, returns to start for a Cardinals club seeking a seventh title in 10 tries against the New York Yankees and Jim Bouton who aims to force a decisive seventh game. Busch Stadium forecast sunny for a 2 p.m. EDT start with odds favoring New York 6-5 though St Louis is 11-5 to clinch.
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