The Perpetual Golden Age of Sport debated in local Browns program
In a Cleveland Browns program feature, the reader letters column discusses a piece arguing the true Golden Age of Sport is now and always, noting athletes improve with each generation. It cites Ruth, Cobb, Mantle, Mays, Grange, Thorpe, and modern stars, then invites readers to share thoughts.
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Three Way NBA Scoring Race Tightens Across Stars
New York UPI reports a three way battle for the NBA scoring lead among Earl Monroe Baltimore, Elgin Baylor Los Angeles, and Dave Bing Detroit. Monroe leads in total points but trails in per game average as Baylor and Bing close in after eight games.
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National Basketball Associaon
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Baltimore Bullets
Elgin Baylor
Los Angeles Lakers
Dave Bing
Detroit Pistons
Monroe
NBA
Mon- Toe
Baylor
Bing
Bob Rule
Lestiie
Kevin Loughery
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Ozzie Russell
Gus Johnson
Gail Goodash
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Pipers Stay Perfect With Narrow ABA Win Over Pacers
The Minnesota Pipers edged the Indiana Pacers 121-120 to remain unbeaten as Jimmy Rayl missed a last second three. Comrie Hawkins led Minnesota with 43 points while Roger Brown topped Indiana with 31. San Francisco beat Phoenix 119-108 behind LaRusso Thurmond and Mullins.
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Nate Thurmond
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Suns
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Gal Goodrich
McAngus Leads Keglerettes in Night of High Scores
McAngus topped the keglerettes with a 559 series in the Early Bird League at Stoney's Rainbow Lanes. Jeri Pomeroy led in the Triple 8 Classic with 535 at Elyria Bowling Center, followed by Lois Le Van with 531. Other 500 series include Joanne Martin 528 Earnie Buell 521 Julia Sito 519 Ruby Snyder 519 Betty Sailer 511 Helen Jaloiewc 506 Barbara Kaminski 508 and Mary Farmerie 515 in Rainbow Invitation at Stoney's. Barb Whalen 503 in Sparemaker's at Center Ridge Lanes. Reith remained under 500 with 381. New York ratings place Springfield atop the Lambert Cup standings.
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Mary Farmerie
Barb Whalen
Center Ridge Lanes
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Traxler tops Elyria bowling, 634 high in league action
Jack Trander leads Elyria bowling circles with a 634 in the Bowling Center Home League including 224 192 and 218. Five bowlers hit 600. Pat Hartley 607, Joe McManus 605, Al Worley 605, Ray Fluker 604, and others across Stoney's and Graf ton Lanes.
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Joe McManus
Elks
al Worley
Stoney’s
Ray Fluker
Don Schild
Ray Knight
Grafton Lanes
Buckeyes gain ground but USC remains top ranked
Southern California held the No. 1 spot in the AP poll, but Ohio State narrowed the gap after a 25-20 win over Michigan State. Kansas rose to third as Penn State and Tennessee held fourth and fifth, with other shifts across the top 20 following Saturday games.
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UPI
Steve Sogge
Bob Klein
United Press International Board of Coaches
Minnesota
Odds favor O J Simpson and USC to topple California
Oddsmakers project USC as a seven point favorite over California as O J Simpson aims to break loose after a 67 yard outing against Oregon. Top 10 rankings feature Ohio State, Kansas, Penn State, Tennessee and Purdue with varied spreads across matchups.
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Southern California
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