Buckeyes Top APICHEAP Poll Still No. 1 in Nation
Ohio State remains unbeaten at 4 0 atop the United Press International board of coaches earning 34 first place votes and 1 second placing for 349 points. Texas earned the remaining first place vote and finished second with 299 points followed by Tennessee Arkansas UCLA and Penn State in the top six. Missouri Southern California LSU and Florida round out the top 10.
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Suns to meet unbeaten Knicks in New York
The Phoenix Suns travel to face the 4-0 New York Knicks in NBA action. Phoenix sits at 1-1 after beating San Diego and losing to Atlanta, while New York leads the Eastern division with key stars like Willis Reed and Walt Frazier.
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Saguaro climbs to seventh in Knights power index
United Press International power rankings show St. Mary's leading AAA football with Westwood and Central close behind. Saguaro rises to seventh while McClintock and South Mountain advance, Mesa falls from the top 10, and Maryvale remains in the top 10 with a 4-2 mark.
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Gardin earns Offensive Player of the Week honor in WAC
Bubbling Ron Gardin of Arizona rushed 156 yards in a 26-10 win over Texas El Paso and scored twice, plus a school record 33 carries and four kickoff returns. Wyoming linebacker Brent Engleright earned Defensive Player of the Week after seven tackles and a fumble recovery in a 40-7 win over Brigham Young.
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Kluszewski Named Reds First Base Coach
Ted Kluszewski a former major league slugger with 279 homers from 1947 to 1961 was named first base coach for the Cincinnati Reds by Sparky Anderson on Monday. He had served as a Reds batting coach last season.
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Computer picks Mets by the stars in World Series twist
An astrological computer at Grand Central Station seemingly predicts the Mets to win the World Series as the teams prepare for the opening pitches. The piece frames the forecast as a dramatic yet expected moment amid the league’s championship race.
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Central Arizona Junior College to join Arizona league
Central Arizona Junior College in Coolidge will join the Arizona Junior College Athletic Association for the basketball season starting December 1. The school was accepted by the conference and the National Junior College Athletic Association. Central Arizona will field teams in basketball wrestling track golf baseball and rodeo. Dean William Hudson said football may begin next fall. The state conference includes Phoenix College Arizona Western Eastern Arizona Glendale Mesa Community and Cochise College.
Toomey Retires After Failing to Break World Decathlon Record
UPI reports Bill Toomey, famed decathlete, retires after missing the world record at a two day UCLA meet. He scored 8,270 points, short of Bendlin's 8,319, with final day marks in hurdles discus pole vault javelin and 1 500 meters. His 11 year career peaked with Olympic gold in Mexico City and a fifth straight AAU title in Bakersfield.
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Jets Clinch First in AFL East With 26-17 Win Over Oilers
New York Jets rise to the top of the AFL Eastern Division after a 26 to 17 victory against the Houston Oilers in front of 63,841 at home. Don Maynard piled up 212 receiving yards on seven catches while Joe Namath threw for 306 yards as the offense finally protected Namath. Turner added four field goals to seal the win.
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Cronin Denies Pilots Move From Seattle Amid Rumors
Seattle officials pressed for assurances that the Pilots will stay in Seattle. Joe Cronin said no formal move request had been made and discussed Sicks Stadium and a new domed stadium while Washington officials warned of potential antitrust action to keep the team in place.
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Washington Warns of Antitrust Action Over Pilots Move
Attorney General Slade Gorton warned Seattle delegation the state may file an antitrust suit to block a potential transfer of the Seattle Pilots to another city. He said legal action could be anticipated if transfer is pursued, citing contract irregularities. The notice was sent from Chicago where league officials met.
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Roadrunners Face Vancouver In IHL Tilt
Phoenix Roadrunners visit Vancouver in an IHL game as Phoenix sits 2-1-1 for third place while Vancouver is 2-2. Coach Alf Pike signals possible lineup changes as he experiments with a young club seeking a winning combination.
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Seattle Pilots chairman mulls move to Milwaukee talks
William R. Daley told Milwaukee Sentinel sportswriter Lou Chapman from Chicago that he would consider moving the Seattle Pilots to Milwaukee if allowed by the American League and Commissioner Bowie Kuhn. He noted Dallas Fort Worth interests have made a concrete offer to buy the club as Seattle faces poor conditions and low attendance.
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