U.S. Defeated In Decathlon At Tokyo Olympics
An Army rifleman Lones Wigger of Great Falls Montana won the three position small bore rifle event setting a world mark and ending U.S. hopes for overall Olympic victory. Willie Holdorf of West Germany won the decathlon after leading after five events. Paul Herman of Santa Barbara finished fourth as Yang of Nationalist China fell after a scoring change. Russia claimed multiple golds including Tamara Press in the women’s events.
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Great Falls
Mont
U.S
Russia
National Stadium
Willie Holdorf
C.K. Yang
China
Holdorf
Paul Herman
Santa Barbara
Calif
Yang
Ohio State Joins Top Ranking With Pro Passing Offense
Ohio State Buckeyes move to first in major college football ratings as they blend three yards and a cloud of dust with a pro type passing attack. The team handed Southern California its first shutout in a UPI board ranking update.
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New York
UPI
Ohio
Buckeyes
United Press International Board of Coaches
Southern California
Ohio State tops UPI ratings after upset wins
Ohio State jumps to number one in the UPI college football ratings after a 17-0 shutout of an opponent and Texas upset by Arkansas 14-13. Alabama Notre Dame and Nebraska rise as Texas falls. Arkansas and LSU make major climbs in the poll.
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Arkansas
Ohio State
Alabama
Notre Dame
Nebraska
Louisiana State
Syracuse
Georgia Tech
Florida
Barbara Talmage Eight in Olympic Platform Diving Title
Barbara Talmage of Phoenix finished eighth in the Olympic platform diving event in Tokyo. Lesley Bush of New Jersey won the gold at 17, as Talmage praised the new pool and noted Tokyo prices. She also discussed aging in diving and her home life with husband and family far away.
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UPI
Barbara, McAlister
Talmage
Phoenix
Mrs. Talmage
Lesley Bush
Zorange, NJ
Dick Smith- Swim ‘Gym
Beavers Rise to 3rd in State as Arcadia Falls
Westwood moves to first on the UPI Arizona high school football power index, at 5-0 with 76 points, overtaking Glendale and Camelback. Arcadia drops out of the top 10 after losing a second straight game, while Scottsdale shares third. Agua Fria and Salpointe rise in the top 10 with Winslow, Tolleson, and Flowing Wells also ranking.
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Beavers
Arcadia
Westwood
Arizona
Matt Ford
Glendale
Camelback
Scottsdale
Agua Fria
Winslow
Salpointe
Tolleson
Flowing Wells
South Mountain
Maryvale
Yuma
Carl Hayden
Chandler
San Manuel
Amphitheater
Loper First Repeater as Titan Player of the Week
Mike Loper became the Titans first repeat Player of the Week this season after Coach Bob Hendricks praised his two way play in the Arcée game despite a illness. Scottsdale’s Mike Lambert also earned top honors for the Beavers with standout defense and reception work.
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Mike Loper
Titan
Bob Hendricks
Loper
Titans
Scottsdale
Hendricks Scottsdale High
Tommy Campbell
Mike Lambert
Beavers
Lambert
Dick McCombs
Corondédo
Don
Ed Anderson
Arcadia
Hendricks
Lopez
Yuma
Jim Fuller
Jim Puntenney
Don Burger
Ron Johnson
Pete Repp
Mike Lopez
Land Grant
Coronado
Paul Hanley
Darryl Barr
Tim Huston
Tom Dahl
McCombs
Angels to host Cubs in first home game at Scottsdale Stadium
The Los Angeles Angels under Bob Lemon were to open at home against the Chicago Cubs in Scottsdale Stadium. The Angels hold a 21 record and plan a 1 p.m. Wednesday game before a day off Thursday. Admission is 500 cents for all games.
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Los Angeles Angels
Chicago Cubs
Scottsdale Stadium
Angels
Bob Lemon
Cleveland
Dodgers
Benny's Loses First Softball Tilt in City League
Wilshire Service Station held off a six run seventh inning rally to beat Benny's Welding 10 9 in the city winter softball league. Ed Brown pitched a five hitter for Wilshire and Jim Howell led with a triple and three hits. Benny's had led 1 0 after a first inning and rallied with two in the fifth and six in the seventh before Wilshire added two in the bottom of the seventh to seal the win. In another game Motorola fell to Stone Randall of Mesa 11 3 as Carl Masterson pitched a three hitter and Hank Hardin had three hits.
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Benny’s
Ed Brown
Jim Howell
Ond
Benny
Motorola
Stone Randall
Mesa
Carl Masterson
Hank Hardin
Beavers Aren't Finished: Scottsdale Faces Mesa in Key Football Clash
Scottsdale coach Tommy Campbell says the Beavers face slim chances at the crown but will stay tough as they seek to win the remainder of their games. Mesa coach Reed Peterson notes his Jackrabbits have 3 wins in 5 and will test Scottsdale, while Arcadia coach Bob Hendricks believes his Titans can upset Westwood with an all out effort.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Yankees
Johnny Keane
St. Louis
New York
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Walker
Pittsburgh Pirates
Dick Sisler
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Reds
Sisler
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Rickey
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Hollywood
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Dicker
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Pompano Beach
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Dan Newcombe
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Art Routzong
Eddie Stanky
Busch
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Devine
Routzong
Los Angeles
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Scottsdale
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Mesa
Reed Peterson
Campbell
Beavers
Beaver
Westwood
Aradia
Warriors
Peterson
Scottsale
Arcadia
Bob Hendricks
Titans
Hendricks
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