New Rules Aim to Boost Scoring in 100th Football Season
The 1968 college football rule changes slow down clock stoppages by adding official time outs after first downs increasing plays and potential scoring. Officials now cap time outs at 1.5 minutes, punt rules are restored, fair catch blockers are barred, and interior linemen can’t change stance after a three point set. Uniform numbers are redefined, prompting retroactive notes on Red Grange and Tom Harmon.
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Twilight Softball Final Standings and Schedule
Local league results show National Oats and Wilson Co. leading Industrial A while Post Office Bank and others posted midseason scores. Upcoming games include best of three series at Ellis and Thursday and Friday matchups across multiple churches schools and workplaces with W.L. and Trinity Luther.
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Blues Sign Glen Hall For 1968 69 Season
St. Louis Blues announce goalie Glen Hall has signed a 1968 69 contract. Hall will be 37 in October and will be entering his 14th NHL season.
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Pretty Joyce Tanac eyes Olympic spot from Seattle
Joyce Tanac, 17, Washington state gymnast, ranks second among U S women, aims for the 1972 Olympics in Mexico City. She trains about three hours daily, hopes for stronger school gymnastics programs, and plans to attend the Games with her family if selected.
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Showdown Looms Between Welty Way and Fordtown in Open Softball
League leaders Welty Way and Fordtown, just a half game back, set for a Friday showdown at Ellis Park in Major Open action. Five games remain this week as rainouts and playoffs loom. Bratwursthaus sluggers heat up the batting race while Welty Way and Lange vie for pitching honors. Rich Stephen of Lange and Larry Sparks of Welty Way anchor the mound as Stephen carries a 1.00 ERA through 65 innings.
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Cliff Rice
Scarpitto Signs Pact With Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos coach Lou Saban said Bob Scarpitto, the training camp holdout at flanker and punter, reached agreement with the AFL club. The move ends a contract dispute as camp continues in Denver.
Skating Rink Named for Lou Dennis in Manhattan Park
Plans to honor Louis D. Dennis by naming the Manhattan park skating area the Lou Dennis rink are approved by parks commissioner Donald K. Gardner and the recreation commission with Cedar Rapids Skating club backing. Dennis, an attorney and sports enthusiast, died at 90 after promoting ice speed skating. a bronze plaque will be installed in the rink shelter and a dedication will occur during the January 1969 Gazette KCRG Silver Skates derby.
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Cedar Rapids
Midwest
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Bowling results from Marion Bowl alley events
Overviews list players and scores from Marion Bowl events including Monday Night Ladies and Sunday Mixed leagues. Notable scores include Renee Sider 220 and Harriette Kelley 191, with Pat Bressler delivering multiple high games.
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Dorot Holub
Severson
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Mike Romsey
Mike Richards
Star Jekers
Damascus Wins DuPont Handicap at Delaware Park
Da Mascus carried 134 pounds to his heaviest load and won by two lengths on closing day at Delaware Park, in the $53,700 William duPont Jr. Handicap.
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William duPont Jr
Delaware Park
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