German Decathlon Champion Surges Ahead In Tokyo Games
Holdorf of West Germany won the decathlon with 17 887 points as Rus sian rivals chased the title. Wigger set a world rifle record and the U S earned its 72nd medal amid strong relay showings by Hayes and teammates. John Thomas reached the high jump final, while American fans echoed a call for merit over champions.
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Imarkarden
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United States
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Germany
Boston
John Thomas
Thomas
Russia
Robert Shaw
Valery Brue ‘Nel
Carter, Mont
Holdorf
Hans-Joachim Walde
Rein Aun
C.K. Yang
America
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Walde
Paul Herman
Santa Barbara
Calif
Yang
UCLA
Russ Hodge
Roscoe
N.Y
Dick Emberger
Oceanside
U.S
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Sefoot
Bob Hayes
Florida A&m Flash
Paul Drayton
Cleveland
Gerald Ashworth
Haverhill
Mass
Dick Stebbins
Los Angeles
Hayes
Henry Carr
Detroit
Mike Larrabee
Fillmore
Ollan Cassell
Nutley
N.J
Alis Williams
Compton
Willye White
Chicago
Wyomin Tyus
Griffin
Marilyn White
Edith McGuire
Atlanta
Beauty and Miss Universe talk at Tokyo Olympics
AP dispatch describes mothers reacting to a humorous piece about Olympic competitors. A Pasadena volleyball standout Sharon Peterson confronts a journalist about an earlier mischaracterization of female athletes. The exchange highlights parental pride and the spotlight on women at the Games.
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Tokyo
Buster
Marlon
Kay Peterson
Hermosa Beach
Calif
Peterson
Olympic Village
Sharon
Nebraska Dominates Big Eight Statistics
The Huskers push for a second straight rushing title and seek a rare sweep of all six Big Eight team categories. Nebraska leads in rushing, passing, total offense, rushing defense, total defense, and scoring offense while others trail in pass defense and other metrics.
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Associated Press
Nebraska
Huskers
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State
Colorado
Kaneas State
Southwestern Builds Lead In Kansas Conference Race
The Southwestern Builders moved to 5-0 with a homecoming 20 to 7 win over Baker, while Ottawa and College of Emporia kept pace as four teams battle for the conference lead. Ottawa crushed Kansas Wesleyan 34 to 0 behind Buzzell’s 349 passing yards and a strong ground game. The week features Ottawa at Winfield facing Southwestern and Baker seeking revenge at McPherson. Bethel, Sterling, and Farmed Emporia push for position as the race tightens.
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Kansas
Southwestern
Baker
Ottawa
College of Emporia
Winfield
Baldwin
Wildcats
Don Reed
Leroy Blackswell
Reed
Blackwell
Ottawa University
Braves
Kansas Wesleyan
Eddie Burrell
Buzzelll
Coyotes
Leonard Scheufler
Buzzell
Floyd Scott
Dennis Jacobs
John Carver
Richard Booth
Blackswell
McPherson
Bulldogs
Bethany
Bethel
Rick Tresky
Presbies
C of E
Sterling
Larry Harless
Friends
Falcons
Warriors
Threshers
Wesleyan
Dee Kolzow
Kcacee
Southwestern Ottawa
Baker College of Emporia
McPherson Friends Bethe
Sterling Kansas Wesleyan
Ronnie Boyer
Ottawa Herald
Olathe
Boyer
Tom Hickman
Cyclones
Ottawa University wins second cross country meet
Ottawa University won its second cross country meet of the fall at Bethel College in Newton. The OU harriers posted a low score of 39 points, tying with Tabor College for second place. Sterling scored 68, Friends 88, and Bethel 105.
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Bethel College
Newton
OU Harriers
Tabor College
Sterling
Friends
Bethel
Ottawa Punt Pass and Kick prizes awarded to top performers
Eighteen boys in six age groups won prizes in the annual Ottawa Punt Pass and Kick cone test on Sunday. Winners in each group included Gary Watson and Allen Thrasher in age 8 to 10, Steven Grogan in age 11, Elvin Troutman in age 12, and Skip Nesbit in age 13, with multiple Ottawa participants recording top scores across categories.
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Ottawa
National Football League
NFL
Gary Watson
Wellsville
Allen Thrasher
Mike Bowe
Terry Nesbit
Gary Good
Bowling Scores from Monday Ladies and Men’s League Standings
Monday bowling results show high games and series for various teams. Notable: Lewis 224 high and Ottawa Bowl top score 181 by Fredeen, with team totals like Osburn’s Flowers 369 and MCMILLEN Oil 523. Scores reflect multiple leagues including Ottawa Savings & Loan and First National Bank with top marks from Schultz 236 and Brown 199.
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Z. Lewis
A. Fredeen
Nitcher
J. Hettler
Osburn
B. Reneau
R. Hoover
Lee’s Cafe
M. Ainsworth
Ottawa Savings & Loan
Toumbertin
First National Bank
D, Brown
Gage
McMillen Oil CO
Flinsbaugh
Morrison
Lowrance
McFadden
Hubbard Lumber CO
Davis
Rope For OU Coach Hanged in Effigy at Oklahoma
Gom er Jones, in his first season as OU head coach, was hanged in effigy Monday. University police cut the dummy loose after it dangled from a tree about 30 feet high. OU has won only one game in four outings. Jones, a longtime assistant under Bud Wilkinson, quipped about the incident.
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Norman
Okla
Gomer Jones
University of Oklahoma
Sooners
Jones
Bud Wilkinson
Japanese Police Guard Brundage in Tokyo Visit
Fear of a North Korean attack on Avery Brundage prompts Japanese police to assign a plainclothes guard to the president of the International Olympic Committee during his Tokyo stay. North Korea and Indonesia withdraw their teams after a Jakarta Games ruling.
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Japan
Avery Brundage
International Olympic Committee
North Korea
Indonesia
Jakarta
Baseball Moves Bring Attention
The World Series over, baseball headlines surge as Branch Rickey re joins the St. Louis Cardinals as player consultant, Fred Hutchinson resigns as Reds manager with Dick Sisler succeeding him, and Harry Walker named Pirates manager to replace Danny Murtaugh. Keane expected to take Yankee helm after Berra’s firing. Milwaukee Braves possibly moving to Atlanta to be decided Wednesday in Chicago.
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Ted Meier
Associated Press
Branch Rickey
St. Louis Cardinals
Fred Hutchinson
Cincinnati Reds
Dick Sisler
Harry
the Hat
Yogi Berra
New York Yankees
Berra
Yankees
Milwaukee Braves
Atlanta
Milwaukee Board of Directors
Chicago
Rickey
Bob Howsam
Bing Devine
August Busch Jr
Keane
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Red Schoendienst
Mighty Bills Lead In Six AFL Team Categories
New York AP Buffalo Bills, owning the AFL’s only perfect record, lead six of eight team statistics as they win six straight. They top total offense with 2,382 yards, 1,526 passing and 856 rushing. Daryle Lamonica and Jackie Kemp pass, Cookie Gilchrist leads the ground game at 142 yards per game. Jets feature rookie Matt Snell as top rusher in the other two team categories.
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NEW York
Buffalo Bills
Bills
New York Jets
Matt Snell
Buffalo
Daryle Lamonica
Jackie Kemp
Cookie Gilchrist
Tulsa Leads In Passing And Total Offense In Early Season
Tulsa remains the national leader in passing and total offense, threatening NCAA records with 305.3 passing yards and 476.3 total offense per game after four contests. Coach Glenn Dobbs and QB Jerry Rhome pace the attack, while the defense yields 83.7 rushing, 73 passing, and 156.7 total yards per game. Cincinnati, North Texas, and Louisville rank highly in defense and passing.
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Associated Press
Tulsa
Missouri Valley Conference
Golden Hurricane
Cincinnati
North Texas
Glenn Dobbs
Jerry Rhome
Nevada
Oklahoma State
Memphis State
Toledo
Wichita
Rhome
Arkansas
Cincy
Louisville
Fight Now In Doubt In Las Vegas Title Bout
The world middleweight title clash between Jose Giardello and Rubin Carter in Las Vegas was called off as promoters failed to meet the $55,000 guarantee for Giardello and $12,000 for Carter. Late concessions collapsed when Giardello’s side demanded full contract terms in certified checks.
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Nev
Jose Giardello
Rubin
Hurricane
Carter
Silver State
Giardelio
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