Mills pulls off epic 10 000 meter upset in Tokyo
Billy Mills a Coffeyville Kansas Marine lieutenant stunned the field to win the 10 000 meter in an Olympic record 28 24 4. The United States led by Mills alongside a larger medal haul with multiple golds in diving swimming and relays as the Games entered day four. Mills edged world record holder Ron Clarke as Mohamed Gammoudi of Tunisia took bronze.
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Do Or Die For Yanks In Series
The Yankees face elimination in game six against the St. Louis Cardinals with Jim Bouton set to duel Curt Simmons. Ford’s doubtful health clouds a seventh game potential, while Mel Stottlemyre could start if needed as New York aims to avoid back to back post season losses for the first time since 1921 22.
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FIGHTS Tuesday's Fights by the Associated Press
New York boxer Lenny Mangiapane outpointed Laszlo Bagi in a 151 to 148 lightweight bout in New York. Tom McNeeley stopped Harold Carter in Northampton mass. Raul Rosas stopped Fidel Cruz in San Jose a 125 to 124 and 2.
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Racing results from New York Chicago and California
Ethel D. Jacobs Affectionately paid $2.70 to win the $10 000 Nymph Purse at Aqueduct. Easy Nick paid $12.20 to prevail by a neck in the $5 000 Illini Purse at Hawthorne. Testum won the Bay Meadows La Granada Purse at six furlongs by four lengths paying $3.80.
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Tensi Named Back of the Week
Florida State quarterback Steve Tensi, a 6 foot 5 senior, was named The Associated Press Back of the Week after guiding an undefeated Florida State to a 48 6 victory over Kentucky. He drew on passing precision against a Wildcats defense that had upset Mississippi and Auburn, throwing two touchdown passes to Fred Biletnikoff.
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Chopito Nears New Mexico Scoring Mark Lead
Laguna Acoma star Joe Chopito sits on 121 points through six games solidly ahead of Cruz Flores 1961 pace of 207. Kirtland Central’s Fugene Manus adds 110 points after six games with five touchdowns and two conversions against Fort Wingate.
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Claassen Picks Weekend Winners For College Football
Harold Claassen predicts Texas over Arkansas Ohio State over Southern California Alabama over Tennessee Notre Dame over UCLA Michigan over Purdue Nebraska over Kansas State Kentucky over LSU Auburn over Georgia Tech The column blends humor with bold selections and notes on players and teams.
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