Ohio State Texas Gp poll sees Buckeyes ranked No 1
New York United Press International Board of Coaches lists Ohio State 7-0 with a 62-7 win over Wisconsin and 31 first place votes, 346 points. Texas also 7-0 after a 56-14 defeat of Baylor amid flu-stricken players. Tennessee and Penn State hold third and fourth with Arkansas rising to fifth. Southern California drops to sixth followed by UCLA Missouri Purdue LSU.
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UPI
Ohio State
Texas
Wisconsin
United Press International Board of Coaches
Baylor
Tennessee
Penn State
Arkansas
Southern California
UCLA
Missouri
Purdue
Louisiana State
Rear-engine Chevrolets spark Bobby Ball Memorial field
In Phoenix the 200 mile Bobby Ball Memorial at PIR draws interest with 12 rear-engine Chevrolets entering after George Follmer’s Jimmy Bryan win. Offenhausers lead with 25 entries, while Ford fields 10 with stars such as Mario Andretti, A J Foyt, Roger McCluskey and Al Unser among the contenders.
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UPI
Bobby Ball
Phoenix International Raceway
George Follmer
Jimmy Bryan
Ludwig Heimrath
Offenhausers
Pir
Ford
United States
Auto Club
Mario Andretti
A. J. Foyt
Roger McCluskey
al Unser
Westwood remains No 1 in UPI football power ratings
Westwood holds the top spot for the third straight week in the UPI power index with a 9-0 record. McClintock rises to third as St. Marys and Central both sit at 9-0 and 8-0 respectively while Tucson and Saguaro stay near the top. Cortez drops after a 35-18 loss, and Amphitheater ends the top ten with Maryvale and South Mountain flipping positions.
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United Press International
Westwood
Warriors
McClintock
St. Mary’s
Sunnyslope
Central
Tucson
Saguaro
Cortez
South Mountain
Maryvalé
Rebels
Maryvale
Amphitheater
St.Mary’s
Mesa
Prescott
Salpointe
Arcadia
Alhambra
Tempe
Glendale
Brophy
Catalina
Douglas
Sunnyside
Washington ends mediator role as coach resigns
Carver Gayton, assistant football coach at the University of Washington, resigns citing a communications gap between head coach Jim Owens and black athletes. The move follows a dispute over suspensions, including Harvey Blanks, and reflects ongoing tension in Husky football relations.
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UPT
Carver Gayton
University of Washington
Jim Owens
Owens
Gayton
Washington
Harvey
Blanks
Blank
Husky
Harvey Blanks
Hull Signs Deal With Chicago Black Hawks
Bobby Hull reaches agreement with the Chicago Black Hawks and will sign today. Hull led the NHL last season with 58 goals and may miss the first 12 games as a penalty for not reporting. Uncertainty remains about his fitness for the Hawks next game as coach Billy Reay and GM Tommy Ivan assess him.
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Chicago
UPI
Bobby Hull
Wonder
National Hockey League
Chicago Black Hawks
United Press International
Hull
Black Hawks
NHL
Hawks
Billy “Reay
Tommy
Ivan
Black ‘Hawks
Ifland
Arizona Western accepts Shrine Bowl bid in Savannah
Arizona Western College has accepted an invitation to play in the National Championship Shrine Game in Savannah Georgia on November 18. The Matadors will face Northeastern Oklahoma A&M, both teams holding undefeated 8 0 records with Northeastern Oklahoma A&M ranked No 1 among junior colleges and Arizona Western ranked No 2.
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Yuma
Arizona Western College
Savannah
Matadors
Northeastern Oklahoma
Northeastern
Arizona
Western
Spagnola and Powell Named Players of the Week
Quarterback Joe Spagnola of Arizona State and linebacker Mack Powell of Utah earned Western Athletic Conference Players of the Week honors after strong showings. Spagnola threw for 175 yards and two TDs in ASU 48 over 13 win at New Mexico, while Powell totaled 19 tackles, two passes deflected and an interception in Utahs 34 10 win over Wyoming.
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UPI
Joe’ Spagnola
Arizona State
Mack Powell
Utah
Western Athletic Conference
Spagnola
New Mexico
Powell
Wyoming Cowboys
Tom McGee
Wyoming
Dave , Smith
Brigham Young
Kip Jackson
Royals seek to activate Cousy in Cincinnati
Cincinnati Royals propose determining the worth of Bob Cousy’s player rights by a panel including NBA Commissioner Walter Kennedy. General Manager Joe Axelson says Boston would name the others, with a season loan possible even if Cousy does not appear in Boston.
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UPI
Cincinnati Royals
Bob Cousy
Boston Celtics
National Basketball Association
Walter Kennedy
Royals
Joe Axelson
Boston
NBA
Celtics
Cousy
Red Auerbach
Gillman resigns as Chargers head coach health forces decision
Sid Gillman steps down as San Diego Chargers head coach due to an ulcer, leaving the club to offensive backfield coach Charlie Waller who will also serve as general manager. Gillman says the probability of a return is remote and reflects on 25 years of leading a .660 win rate with six division titles.
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UPI
Sid Gillman
San _ Diego Chargers
New York Jets
Gillman
Charlie Waller
Los Angeles Rams
Chargers
Waller
Decatur
Gene
Klein
Charlie
Bravo tops PCL batting list as Bravo leads at .342
Angel Bravo of Tucson led the Pacific Coast League in batting average at .342 for 1969. He also ruled with 16 triples while Tacoma Cubs and Spokane showed mixed team performance. Robert Taylor and Cleo James followed Bravo in the rarefied top, and Spokane won the team batting title at .261.
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San Mateo
Calif
UPI
Angel Bravo
Tuscan Toros
Bravo
Chicago—White—Sox
White Sox
Robert Taylor
Phoenix
Cleo James
Spokane
Tacoma Cubs
Rich Black
James Jed
Eugene
Dennis Doyle
Portland
Russ—Nagelson
Hawaii
John Werhas
Larry Bowa
Tuscon
Davis tops 1 000 yard mark in Pac 8 race
Clarence Davis rushes for 196 yards as USC leads Pac 8 with 1 154 rushing yards on the season. He opens a 500 yard margin over UCLA’s Mickey Cureton with two games left. Jim Plunkett expands lead in passing and total offense, aiming at Pac 8 records.
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SAN Francisco
UPI
Clarence Davis
Washington State
Davis
UCLA
Mickey Cureton
USC
Cureton
Stanford
Jim Plunkett
San Jose
Plunkett
Oregon
Bobby. Moore
Tyrone Hudson
Lionel Thomas
Ron Carver
Oregon State
Mike Neh
Roadrunners at Salt Lake in critical Western game
Phoenix Roadrunners visit Salt Lake Golden Eagles tonight to end a four way deadlock for last place in the Western Hockey League. Art Erickson returns to practice after a 10 day back injury and may only play on defense in an emergency. Coach Alf Pike eliminates scrimmage and keeps lines the same.
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UPI
Phoenix Roadrunners
Salt Lake Golden Eagles
Western Hockey ‘League
Art Erickson
Alf Pike
Roadrunners
Pike
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