NBA Formula Good For Ding-Dong Division Races
In a tense Eastern Division chase Baltimore beat San Diego 114 110 as Ray Scott sparked a late rally Cincinnati topped San Francisco 113 107 behind a Robertson Smith surge, and Boston crushed Seattle 139 92. Atlanta beat New York 111 106 amid a benches-clearing brawl. Kentucky beat Denver 109 101 and Indiana, Miami, Oakland won elsewhere.
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Associated Press
National Basketball Association
Ray Scott
Baltimore
San Diego
Oscar Robertson
Adrian Smith
Cincinnati
San Francisco
Boston
Seattle
Atlanta
New York
NBA
American Basketball Association
Kentucky
Denver
Indiana
Houston
Miami
Oakland
Los Angeles
Jim Barnett
Rockets
Scott
Robertson
Smith
Warriors
Royals
Nate Thurmond
Tom Sanders
John Havlicek
Art Harris
Celtics
Sonics
Celts
Knicks
Two Clubs Gain Ground On Top Small Colleges
The AP weekly small college football poll shows San Diego State and North Dakota State unchanged atop the rankings. Chattanooga Indiana, Pa. rise, while several others shift positions after the latest ballot with notable upsets and close races shaping the top 20.
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Associated Press
San Diego State
North Dakota State
Chattanooga
Indiana
Derby Hearing Bogged Down By Technicalities
In Louisville AP reports the Derby hearing on Dancer's Image drags through chemistry and legalities. Kenneth W. Smith defends urine tests showing Phenylbutazone in the 1968 Derby winner, while Peter Fuller seeks reversal of a $122,600 prize withholding. The Kentucky Racing Commission weighs possible procedural errors as a second chemist notes faint positives and agrees Smith's five tests show presence of the analgesic drug.
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Louisville
Kenneth W. Smith
Churchill Downs
Peter Fuller
Kentucky Racing Commission
Smith
Fuller
L. E. Harris
Lincoln
Neb
Harris
British Honor Al Oerter As No. 1 Champion
American Olympian Al Oerter secures his fourth Olympic discus gold after victories in Melbourne Rome Tokyo and Mexico City. He receives the Champion of Champions award in Britain, discusses training and past injuries, and predicts a 240 foot world record by 1972.
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al Oerter
London
Oerter
Melbourne
Rome
Tokyo
Britain
Tetley Tea
New York
Mexico
John Rodda
The
Guardian
Munich
Davis Cuppers Have Problems
London AP reports the United States Davis Cup team faces setbacks as Arthur Ashe and Clark Graebner are ordered to rest. Ashe injured elbow and Graebner strained back raise concerns about USA readiness for the Davis Cup challenge in Australia starting December 26.
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London
United States
Australia
Arthur Ashe
Clark Graebner
Ashe
Richmond
Graebner
New York
Donald Dell
U.S
Dell
Arthur
Ogden Clark
Bowling Bits Week of Nov 15 Top Bowlers and Standings
Top bowler honors went to Marilyn McMillen with a 227 game and Sue Wolgast 558 series for the week ending Nov 15. Daily leaders include Leola Meador 193 game 615 series on Monday and Helen Carey 188 and 513 on Tuesday, with multiple teams leading their leagues. The strongest first-place teams were Ottawa Savings and Loan 33 6 4, Peoples National Bank 28 16, Grogan's Standard Service 31 13, Budge's Hardware 26 18, and Royal T Lanes 37 7, with awards announced for Bowlers Victory Legion Tournament participants and Dec 8 city tournament meeting set.
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Hazel Liegerot
Marilyn McMillen
Sue Wolgast
Leola Meador
Ottawa Savings and Loan
Lee's Cafe
Lee’s Cafe
Helen Carey
Peoples National Bank
Todd’s Insurance
Rosella Cox
Naomi Fritts
Grogan
Royal T
Helen
Bill
Willa Lantis
Carleen Seaborn
Mae Mavis
Helen Linneman
Barbara Spatz
Jim Warhurst
Hazel McClay
Mary Gremminger
Dorothy Toumberlin
Vera Ferguson
Betty Hubbard
Dorrie Lesler
Bowlers Victory Legion
Revea Fullin
Ramona Ball
Hockey Results and Schedule for Wednesday
New York defeated Los Angeles 4 to 2 and Montreal beat Detroit 3 to 2. Toronto won 5 to 2 over Pittsburgh while Chicago 2, Minnesota 0. St. Louis blanked Oakland 7 to 0. Tonight Montreal visits Philadelphia and Los Angeles plays Boston.
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New York
Los Angeles
Montreal
Detroit
Toronto
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Minnesota
St. Louis
Oakland
Philadelphia
Boston
Repeaters Dominate All-Big Eight Players on AP Team
Kansas City AP reports three players repeat from 1967 on the 1968 All-Big Eight football team. Steve Owens of Oklahoma, Mike Montler of Colorado, and Roger Wehrli of Missouri were unanimous picks, with five offensive backs chosen due to a backfield tie. Others include Bob Anderson and John Riggins at backfield, plus Zook and Wehrli on defense, with several players repeaters from 1967. Owens nears Nebraska’s single-season rushing record after 1,244 yards in eight games.
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Kansas City
Associated Press
Steve Owens
Oklahoma
Mike Montler
Colorado
Roger Wehrli
Missouri
Bob Anderson
John Riggins
Kansas
Owens
Anderson
Riggins
Bob Douglass
Eddie Hinton
Montler
Steve Zabel
Kansas State
Dave Jones
Joe Armstrong
Nebraska
Jim Anderson
Jon Kolb
Oklahoma State
Armstrong
Douglass
Jones
Montier
Kolb
Bob Warmack
Dick Davis
Wehrli
John Zook
Mike Schnitker
Zook
Bill Schmitt
Jay
Rocky
Wallace
George Dimitri
Iowa State
John Little
Emery Hicks
Ken Geddes
Rocky Martin
Steve Barrett
Dana Stephenson
Little
Hicks
Barrett
Zabel
Hinton
Bobby Reynolds
Buffaloes
Jack Mitchell
Butch Davis
Larry Gosney
John Stucky
Bowling Scores From Commercial Leagues in Ottawa Area
Bowling scores list top game and series for multiple teams in the Ottawa area leagues. Notable high marks include D. Hall 192-517 at Kansas Telephone Co and R. Shofner 206-504 for Todd's Mobile, with several players posting high 500s series across clubs such as Crites Body Shop and Twilight League entries.
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Commercial League
Don’s Royal Cleaners
C. Strickland
Kansas Telephone CO
D. Hall
Bob Knight
MOBIL
B. KnIght
Texaco
R. Bettge
R. Hughes
Todd's Mobile
E. Elder
R. Shofner
Moore’s
Chevrolet
P. Leach
Independents
D. Wesen
Grogan
B. Spatz
S. Wolgast
Apprentice jockey Cusi Mano wins four at Laurel
Laurel Maryland AP reports apprentice jockey George Cusi Mano rode four winners at Laurel Race Course on Wednesday highlighting his riding success and the course results.
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Laurel, Md
George Cusimano
Laurel Race Course
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