Oerter Clinches Fourth Consecutive Olympic Discus Title
Al Oerter, from West Islip New York, won his fourth straight Olympic discus gold in Mexico City, a record achievement. Tyus set a world 100 meters and Ferrell followed. the U S led the medals race with eight total, Russia five.
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Mexico City
al Oerter
West Islip
N.Y
Oerter
Bob Seagren
John Pennell
John Carlos
Tommie Smith
Larry Questad
Carlos
Smith
International Olympic Committee
Avery
Brundage
Jim Hines
Charlie Green
Lord Burghley
England
Oarter
Lothar Milde
East Germany
Ludvik Danek
Czechoslovakia
Jay Silvester
Australia
Germany
Tyus
Griffin
Farrel
Los Angeles
Miss Farrell
Irena Szewinski
Poland
Wyomia
Tom Farrell
New York
U.S
Ralph Doubell
Wilson Kiprugut
Kenya
Farrell
United States
Waldemar Baszanowski
Holland
John van Blum
Long Beach
Calif
Ron Clarke
Philippines
Henry Iba
Russia
South Korea
Albert Robinson
Oakland
John Cheshire
Britain
Alfred Jones
Detroit
Marcelo Quinones
Peru
Sprinters weigh medal snub over Brundage at Olympics
American 200 meter contenders John Carlos and Tommie Smith face debate over who should present their medals as controversy swirls around IOC president Avery Brundage over apartheid policy. Jim Hines says no boycott event, and athletes debate ceremony politics while focusing on running.
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Mexico City
John Carlos
Tommie Smith
Avery Brundage
U.S
International Olympic Committee
Brundage
Smith
IOC
Brundages
South Africa
Jim Hines
Oakland
Calif
Charlie Greene
Seattle
Lord Burghley
England
Hines
Wright
Tuesday Night Bowling Scores and Standings
Tuesday event at Arnold's Jewelry and Ottawa Bowl lists top bowlers across several teams and lanes. High series and individual scores include Simmons 204-480 for Eagles Auxiliary, Toumberlin 179-448 for Heathman Oil, Ferguson 158-415 for Shinn and Haley, and multiple 10-30 high marks across participants from various local businesses and independents.
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Arnold's
S. Simmons
Eagles
D. Toumberlin
Heathman Oil CO
V. Ferguson
M. Jones
Ottawa Savings and Loan
Haley
Mealman-Gorton
L. Chambers
G. Gorton
Independents
Martin
Anderson Carpet
E. Phillips
C. Gilmore
Pomona Cafe
B. Wenthe
Hubbard Lumber
T. Shisler
E. Yost
Bob’s Squire Shoppe
R. Murray
Newland’s Garage
B. Wall
Hughes Auto Parts
J. Yost
L. Stewart
Peoples National Bank
C. Davis
New AL Teams Claim Success Following Draft
The Kansas City Royals and Seattle Pilots plan for the 1969 AL pennant after each taking 30 players in the expansion draft at $175000 per man. The market mixed youth and experience, with KC favoring younger talent and Seattle choosing veterans before adding younger players. Boston, earning $1.05 million, lost six players including Joe Foy and pitchers Gary Bell and Dave Morehead.
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Boston
Kansas City Royals
Seattle Pilots
Joe Cronin
IBM
Charlie Metro
Kansas City
Seattle
Marvin Milkes
Boston Red Sox
Joe Foy
Gary Bell
Dave Morehead
Red Sox
Dick Williams
Royals
Pilots
Roger Nelson
Baltimore
Foy
Don Mincher
California
Tommy Harper
Cleveland
Ray Oyler
Detroit
Tommy Davis
Chicago White Sox
Steve Barber
New York
The
Moe Drabowsky
Hoyt Wilhelm
Chicago
Hayden Harrier Meet: Hayden Edges In With Team Victory
Hayden tops the Hayden Harrier Meet with 51 points to Washburn Rural 54 and Leavenworth 71, led by Bill and Bob Devlin finishing second and fourth. Ottawa's Don Stevens was third, David Thayer fifth, and Cyclones prep for the Iola Invitational Friday.
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Hayden
Ottawa High
Topeka
Washburn Rural
Leavenworth
Ottawa
Seaman
Shawnee Heights
Rural
John Weakland
Bill
Bob Devlin
Don Stevens
David Thayer
Cyclones
OHL
David Logan
King Randall
Fred Brown
J. D. Sellers
Terry Shisler
Iola
Dodge City keeps top Kansas high school football poll lead
The AP Kansas poll shows Dodge City 4-0-0 with 201 points and 15 first place votes, as Lawrence rises to No 2 after a 21-7 win over Shawnee Mission East. Ottawa holds fifth after a 32-7 win over Rosedale, while Junction City climbs to sixth with a 33-7 victory over Manhattan.
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Topeka
Dodge City Demons
Associated Press
Kansas
Wichita North
Wichita West
Shawnee Mission South
Lawrence Lions
Dodge City
Garden City
Ers
Lawrence
Shawnee Mission East
Salina
Oklahoma
Tulsa
Rosedale
Junction City
Manhattan
Shawnee Mission North
Kansas City
Washington
Pittsburg
Iola
Kansas State Tops Big Eight in Passing Leaders
Kansas State leads the Big Eight in passing with 708 yards and an average of 177 yards per game. Dual quarterbacks Lynn Dickey and Bill Nossek throw for the Wildcats, with Dickey at 436 yards on 32 completions in 61 attempts and Nossek at 232 yards on 25 completions.
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Kansas City
Oklahoma
Bob Warmack
Colorado
Bob Anderson
Iowa State
John Warder
Oklahoma State
Ronnie Johnson
Kansas State
Lynn Dickey
Bill Nossek
Wildcats
Kstate
Dickey
Nossek
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Olympic Project For Human Rights
Harvard
Olympic Village
Stan Wright
Sale Antiques Dealers
Mrs
Harry S. Fisher
C. G. Skiles
Hayden Harrier
Welborn’s Electric Service
Orchard Heights
Orchard Drive
Ottawa, Kansas
Crews Real Estate
W. 6Th
Sports Writers and Broadcast
Wellington
Arkansas City
Kansas City Washington
Columbus
Humboldt
Hays
Atchison
Wa Keeney
Moran
Colgan
Hutchinson
Ness City
Mulvane
Marion
Scott City
Wamego
Rose Hill
Ward
Ulysses
Cimarron
Oberlin
K-State
Bes ~ Goodayear and
Gills
Land
Wurlitzer
S. Main
Dairy Queen
Mr. Misty Too
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