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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1968
Page
12
The Olympic organizing committee will not consider new ticket or lodging applications until September 15. Ramon Alatorre says the backlog will exhaust remaining tickets and lodging. By Sept 15 the office will decide whether to process late applications. currently no hotel rooms exist and applicants are housed in private homes.
In Chicago AP reports Cassius Clay known as Muhammad Ali sues Woroner Productions Inc. for damages over remarks harming his boxing reputation. The Florida firm produced broadcast boxing tournaments and is named in the federal suit filed Thursday.
Springville lost the opener to Waubeek 12 to 8 and won the nightcap 9 to 7. Springville trailed early, then pushed three runs in the sixth inning to seal the second game victory. Key players listed include LaBarse Lucas Capron Barnes Ducket and Cooper in a high school softball contest.
In Portland Irishman Jimmy Mc Dermott 169 outpointed Billy Marsh 166 in Holyoke. In Tokyo Sulfred Basco 122 outpointed Kiyohide Yuzudo in 10. In Angeles Tony Doyle 207 outpointed Joe Hemphill 195 in 10. In Seattle Bill Scheilhas 191 outpointed Wayne Thornton 190 in 9.
Detroit pitcher Denny McLain claimed he had no stuff but still beat Cleveland 13 to 1. Bill Freehan delivered two home runs to raise his season total to 16 as the Tigers won their fourth straight in the series, with all nine starters getting a hit.
The recap mentions Wisconsin Rapids players Valdez Fuch Rommel Johnston Stam and Hahn with seven runs or hits in the second game. Names like Ricca Bonsiovanni Giese Micheletti and Porterfield appear among the roster. The text lists multiple teams and locations including Iowa Midwest and references to Quincy Lang Ist and Miller.
A brief classified line urges readers to use a lost and found want ad and provides a contact number 369-1284 for quick item recovery.
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