Russians Gaining On Red Faced Americans
MEXICO CITY AP The Russians surged with 10 medals including two golds moving ahead of the United States 19-17 in total medals while the Americans led in golds 9-5. The U S团OC admonished over Smith and Carlos for their 1968 protest as Davenport and Hall led a U S 1 2 in the 110 meter hurdles. The United States swept relay events and Larry Young earned the first Olympic walking medal for the U S He set a 4 31 564 for bronze in the event. The U S men set a new world record in the 4x100 freestyle relay 3 31 7 with Zorn Rettach Spitz Walsh, while the U S women’s medley broke the world mark 4 28 3.
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Mexico City
Russia
United States
International Olympic Committee
Tommie Smith
John Carlos
Davenport
Larry Young
San Pedro
Calif
Young
Christoph Hohne
East Germany
Ante Kiss
Hungary
U.S
Zac Zorn
Buena Park
Steve Retych
Jacksonville
Fla
Ellie Daniels
Elkins Park
Sue Pedersen
Sacramento
St. Micki King
Pontiac
Mich
Pro Football Roundup: Week’s 34 13 NFL Picks
After last week’s 661 pick, the analyst remains 3417-1 for the year. Sunday NFL games include Rams 34 over Atlanta 13 with 18 straight regular season wins at stake, Colts air attack vs Bills Nelson, Vikings at Cowboys in a TD free rush contest, Detroit 14 at Green Bay 18 in a defensive clash as Starr’s status looms.
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NFL
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Rams
Colts
Falcons
Baltimore
Cleveland
Earl Morrall
John Unitas
Bill Nelson
Leroy Kelly
Dallas
Minnesota
Vikes
Cowboys
Detroit
Green Bay
Lem Barney
Bart Starr
Packers
Zeke Bratkowski
Sprinters Smith and Carlos Suspended by USOC
Smith and Carlos, stars of the U S Olympic team, were suspended after midnight Thursday for an “un typical exhibitionism” during the victory ceremony. They raised clenched fists in black gloves and wore black knee socks without shoes while the Star Spangled Banner played, citing demands for racial equality. Board consultant messengers notified them to leave the Olympic Village. Also noted, teammates Hines and Greene threatened to decline medals earlier, fueling the protest.
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Carlos
United
IOC
Avery Brundage
USOC
Everett Barnes
Willie Davenport
Warren
Ohio
Ervin Hall
Philadelphia
Mexico City
U.S. Olympic Committee
John Sayre
Billy Mills
Olympic Village
Jim Hines
Charlie Greene
U.S
Chicago
Bowling Scores From Local Leagues Highlight Top Performers
Classic League Pepsi Cola led with J Heckert 205 and D Hall 199, team total 549. Ottawa Times and Eagles 2700 clubs posted top games and series, with Spears 179 and Kneedler 487 among leaders. Briscoe's Drugs and Pence's Grocery show solid middle standings as Hanks Sinclair and Kitty Clover Chips posted notable scores. Thursday Night Ladies Beauty Land and Bienies Garage posted team totals, while Randey Rexall Drug and Towner's Chapel posted consistent marks. A.M.F. League featured Presnell and Ball 168 and 460, with Baldwins Ward teams posting near 385 and 483. Hiatt Decorators and Dengel and Son produced strong series as league bowling continued.
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Pepsi Cola
J. Heckert
D. Hall
Ottawa Times
L. Evans
Eagles
S. Spears
M. Kneedler
Briscoe’s Drugs
G. Briscoe
Pence’s Grocery
R. Hughes
K Ofc
M. Mueller
D. Horn
R. Pierce
C. Wolgast
M. Stine
C. Carpenter
Hank's Sinclair
G. Gilroy
Kitty Clover
D. Fritts
A.M.F
Nadmips Tavern
C. Presnell
D. Ball
Baldwin Ward
W. Homes
D. Wright
Hiatt Decorators
T. Hiatt
D. Heckman
Dengel and Son
C. Lawson
OHS Graduate to Telecast in Washburn Homecoming Game
Ottawa High School alum Jim Honn, a 5-8 sophomore linebacker, makes his TV debut for Washburn Ichabods vs Kansas State College of Pittsburg in Washburn's 1968 homecoming on channel 11 KTWU at 1 45 p m with kickoff at 2. Honn's hard hitting and defensive impact lift Washburn to a 2 3 season and 1 0 in CI intercollegiate action.
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Topeka
Jim Honn
Ottawa High School
Washburn University Ichabods
Kansas State College of Pittsburg
Washburn
KTWU
Fie
Ichabods
Bill Schaake
Horn
Ninth Graders Rout Santa Fe Trails 48 0
Ottawa Junior High School freshmen overwhelmed Santa Fe Trails of Olathe 48 to 0 at Orlis Cox Field. Eight of nine opportunities yielded scores with two TDs by Korkames Perkins and Reynolds each, plus McAdoo and McDaniel. Ottawa shifted to passing, building a 30-0 halftime lead and adding two more TDs in the third quarter before stalling late.
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Ottawa
Santa Fe Trails of
Olathe
Orlis Cox Field
OJHS
Buddy Korkames
Dennis Perkins
Lloyd Reynolds
Jeff McAdoo
Terry McDaniel
McDaniel
Russell Hughes
McAdoo
Raider
Perkins
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