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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1968
Page
9
The United States pick-up basketball squad seeks its toughest Olympic challenge against Brazil in Mexico City. Coach Henry Iba warns of key ball handling risk after a narrow 61 56 win over Puerto Rico as rivals claim medals in a crowded Games program.
The Minnesota Twins added eight players to fill vacancies from the expansion draft. Four pitchers Jerry Crider Dave Goltz Joe Grzenda and Dick Woodson. two catchers John Dempsey Tom Tischinski. one outfielder Chuck Manuel and one infielder Steve Brye. Brye is in service, Worthington and Sands retire, bringing the roster to 43.
Minnesota coach Murray Warmath warns his team must clean up fumbles and interceptions as they prepare for No. 12 Michigan in Ann Arbor. The Gophers, 4-1 overall and 2-0 in the Big Ten, seek a fourth straight win after late finishes against Wake Forest Illinois and Michigan State.
The Cleveland Indians reportedly acquire Zoilo Versalles from the San Diego Padres after the interleague trading period opens November 20. Cleveland also trades first baseman Bill Davis to San Diego. Versalles was selected by the Padres in the National League expansion draft last week.
Elston Howard, a 39 year old veteran of 14 AL seasons and 10 champion clubs, retires from playing and is set to join the New York Yankees as a coach on Ralph Houk's staff after a Boston press conference. He was MVP for the Yankees in 1963 and broke barriers as the first Negro in a Yankees uniform.
The Oakland Oaks beat the New Orleans Buccaneers 137 to 129 to run their ABA record to four straight wins. Seattle SuperSonics remain winless in the NBA after a Monday game night.
Bill Toomey, 29, of the University of Colorado, becomes the first man to win four National AAU decathlon titles. He clinched the event with consistent performances across ten events, extending his dominance in the national meet.
The Chiefs beat the Raiders 24-10 as Otis Taylor and Gloster Richardson were out. Len Dawson attempted only three passes but KC ran for 294 yards and set a club record with a 50,015 attendance, their largest ever for an athletic event.
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