Southern Cal Reigns At Top Of College Rankings
Southern California moved to No. 1 in the AP college football poll after beating Michigan State 21-17, overtaking Notre Dame who fell to sixth after a Purdue shock. Houston rose to second despite NCAA probation doubts, UCLA climbed to third, Purdue to fourth, and Georgia remained fifth after a win over Clemson.
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Southern Cal
Ron Rapoport
Associated Press
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Trojans
Michigan State
Texas
Irish
Purdue
Houston
Wake Forest
Cougars
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Bruins
Washington State
Boilermakers
Georgia
Clemson
Nebraska
Minnesota
Colorado
Alabama
Southern Mississippi
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Longhorns
Anonymity Not So Bad Big 8 Lineman Says
Oklahoma's Bob Kalsu named Big Eight Lineman of the Week after OU’s 35 0 victory over Maryland. Coaches praise his blocking as the offense gains 8 yards per carry in first half. Kalsu, a 6 3 221 senior from Del City, says pride drives him and emphasizes blocking teamwork with ball carriers. Other nominees listed include McCord, Meylan, Strozier, Doyle, Ashland, and Wallace. Missouri’s Kombrink tops the backs with 101 rushing yards and 132 passing yards against Northwestern.
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Jim van Valkenburg
Associated Press
Oklahoma
Bob Kalsu
Kalsy
Maryland
Sooners
Bob
Chuck Fairbanks
Del
City
Kalsu
Seone
Nbraska
Jim McCord
Wayne Meylan
Minneesota
Murray Warmath
Wayne
Sint McCora
Bob’ Devaney
Jim
Art Strozier
Kansas State
Kansas
Mickey Doyle
Iowa State
Roger Ashland
Missouri
Rocky Wallace
Gary Kombrink
Northwestern
Dan Devine
Joe Orduna
Nebraska
Steve Owens
Bob Douglass
Mitch Borota
K-State
John Wardern
Buckpasser Ends Career
New York AP Buckpasser the 4 year old son of Tom Fool and Busanda retires after a famed career. Owner Ogden Phipps announced the retirement. Buckpasser set a world record 1:32 3-5 for one mile in the Arlington Classic and won the dramatic Flamingo by a nose at Hialeah Park with Braulio Baeza aboard. Buckpasser will stand at Claiborne Farm in Paris Kentucky.
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New York
Eddie Neley
Buckpasser
Ogden Phipps
Tom Fool
Busanda
Bull Hancock’s
Claiborne Farm
Paris
Neloy
Hiealeah Park
Abe
Braulio Baeza
Bosox Doubled 66 Attendance to Pennant Run
The Boston Red Sox drew 1,692,339 fans this season, up 881,167 from 1966 and helping the team win the pennant. American League attendance rose to 10,883,905, up 717,167.
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Associated Press
Boston Red Sox
Sox
Boston
Area Player Of The Week Rex Foltz Leads Central Heights
Rex Foltz of Central Heights named Area Player Of The Week. The 6-3, 196 pound senior, formerly regular end for two seasons, moved to fullback and powered a ground attack in a 18-7 win over Pleasanton for the Vikings first victory. Foltz carried 35 times for 180 yards and scored one touchdown.
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the Herald
Rex Foltz
Central Heights
Foltz
Vikings
Pleasanton
Sprinter Tommie Smith Hints Boycott of 1968 Games
SAN JOSE California AP sprinter Tommie Smith, holder of nine world records, said on Monday that Negro athletes may decide to boycott the 1968 Olympic Games. He indicated future events in society could influence such a move and declined to urge others to abandon their goals.
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San Jose
Calif
U.S
Tommie Smith
Smith
Dark Prioritizes Bullpen Strength for Indians
AP reports Alvin Dark outlining early tasks as Cleveland Indians manager after signing a two year contract. He stresses rebuilding the bullpen as vital, cites Stu Miller as a pennant stopper, and notes aiming for seven strong innings from starters before a fin ishing bullpen. Dark also seeks a replacement for pitching coach Clay Bryant and calls his deal the best he ever had.
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Cleveland
Alvin Dark
Cleveland Indians
Dark
Indians
Joe Adcock
Stu Miller
San Francisco Giants
Miller
Dodgers
Phil) Regan
Gabe Paul
Clay Bryant
Tribe
Kansas City Athletics
Boxing Results Across Cities Highlight World Welter Title Bout
Oakland Curtis Cokes 145 of Dallas KO'd Charlie Shipes 145 of Oakland in the eighth to retain the world welterweight title. Worcester Mike Cruz 140 of New York outpointed Ted Whitfield 147 of Amherst Mass over eight. Philadelphia Joe Shaw 150 of New York stopped Percy Manning 152 of Philadelphia in ten. Tokyo Jaguar Kakisawa 129 of Japan outpointed Roy Amolong 126 of the Philippines in ten. New York Al Singletary 182 of New York stopped Joe Rosman 187 of New York in seven.
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Oakland
Calif
Curtis Cokes
Dallas
Charlie Shipes
Cokes
Worcester
Mass
Mike Cruz
New York
Ted Whitfield
Amherst
Philadelphia
Joe Shaw
Percy Manning
Tokyo
Jaguar Kakisawa
Japan
Roy Amolong
Philippines
al Singletary
Joe Rosman
Livestock Buyer Training Offered by Meat Institute
National Institute of Meat Packing invites men age 21 to 55 with farm or livestock experience to apply for training to buy cattle and hogs for packers. Local interviews require age, phone, and background details sent to Box 4452, Dept. 44, Minneapolis, Minn 55421.
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National Institute of Meat Packing
Dept
Mineapolis
Minn
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