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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1968
Page
2
The U S basketball team faces Brazil in a pivotal semifinal as Henry Iba calms fears about handling the ball. With stars missing, the Americans aiming to extend their perfect Olympic record since 1932 must counter Brazil's speed and strength.
AP reports Spencer Haywood, 6-foot-8 from Detroit, emerges as a top Olympic boost for the United States, leading in rebounds and averaging over 25 points per game. Coach Hank Iba praises his talent as the Americans pursue a likely eighth straight gold amid roster gaps. Haywood dreams of acting, plans college dramatics before pro basketball, and reflects on his unlikely rise from obscurity to Olympic focal point.
Sam Wright earned Herald Ottawa High Player of the Week after starring as OHL offense stalled by fumbles and punts against Olathe. He led a key drive for a touchdown in a 6 6 tie, rushing 35 yards in a 45 yard stretch, including a 4 yard TD burst. Wright totaled 90 yards on 17 carries.
BOSTON AP Elston Howard 39, a catcher who played on 10 championship clubs in 14 AL seasons, retires as a player and joins the New York Yankees as a coach on Manager Ralph Houk staff. He was MVP with the Yankees in 1963 and the first Negro to wear a Yankee uniform.
Dr. Lyman tops the Grandad Golf Tournament at Ottawa Country Club with a low net 70 for 18 holes to win the 1968 title. Dr. Harry Lennard finishes second with 74 and Howard Duncan 75 in the handicap tourney. Lyman earns a gold plated putter as the prize.
Southern California retains first in the AP major college football poll with 800 points, while Ohio State is close at 784 after a 45-21 win over Northwestern. Kansas moves to third, Penn State drops, and Notre Dame climbs to fifth after routing Illinois.
Curtis Cokes won a decision over Ramon La Cruz to retain the welterweight title in New Orleans. Dick Gambino stopped Ed Johnson in Providence. Pablo Soto defeated an opponent in Quebec City as welterweights competed.
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