Purdue Keeps Top Spot In Shaky Football Poll
Purdue holds No.1 in the Associated Press major college football poll after an opening 47-7 win over Virginia while Notre Dame rises to second and Southern California drops to third. Penn State jumps to fourth, Florida up to fifth, and Texas slips to sixth as Alabama UCLA Nebraska Houston Ohio State and others fill the top 20. Oklahoma exits the rankings after losing to Notre Dame. Minnesota and Arizona State enter the top 20 for the first time.
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Mike Bryson
Associated Press
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Czechoslovakia Olympic team arrives in Mexico City
Czechoslovakia brings 82 athletes to the Mexico City Olympics including 62 men and 29 women. Manager Eduard Nemeck says gold medals will be hard but the effort will be maximum.
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Russell Signs Two-Year Celtics Pact Over $400000
Big Bill Russell agreed to a two-year no cut contract worth just over $400000 to remain player coach of the Boston Celtics. He said the team should be strong and contend for another title, while noting he is about 20 pounds over his ideal playing weight and plans rapid conditioning. Russell predicts success, citing one problem a fat center. The deal averages slightly over $205000 annually and follows his leadership in Boston’s recent championship run.
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Bonner Tops Cyclone B Team On Slick Turf
Heavy rain made the field slick as Bonner Springs beat Ottawa 13 to 3 in a B team game. Ottawa fumbled six times, Bonner recovered four, while both teams struggled to complete passes.
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K State Booster Club Opens Year With Film Night
The Kansas State University Booster Club begins its year with a meeting at 8 p.m. Thursday in the Anchor Savings and Loan basement. Films of K State’s 21 0 win over Colorado State University will be shown. Weekly meetings follow the same time and place. All are welcome.
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Boxing Results From San Juan and Hull Boxing Shows
Vincent Rondon of Venezuela outpointed Benny Briscoe of Philadelphia in 10 rounds. Antonio Amaya of Panama defeated Frankie Narvaez of Puerto Rico by points over 10 in the lightweights. Bob Cleroux of Montreal defeated Bert Perry of Nassau in 4 rounds by knockout. Kazuyoshi Kanaza of Japan outpointed Eli Aquinto of The Philippines in 10 rounds in Tokyo.
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