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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1968

Page

2

Baltimore Surprises NBA With Fifth Straight Win

The Baltimore Bullets defeated the Atlanta Hawks 140-119, extending their win streak to five and moving within 28 percentage points of first place as Cincinnati and Boston also won. Wes Unseld and Earl Monroe paced Baltimore with 22 and 29 points, while Leroy Ellis and Ray Scott sparked a 49-point fourth quarter surge. Don Ohl led Atlanta with 27 points.

Associated Press National Basketball Association Baltimore Bullets Bullets Atlanta Hawks Cincinnati Chicago Bulls Royals Boston Celtics Detroit Seattle Los Angeles Milwaukee San Francisco New York Wes Unseld Earl Monroe Baltimore Kevin Loughery Hawks Leroy Ellis Ray Scott Ellis Scott Don Ohl Zelmo Beaty

Warriors Clash With Moline In Key Valley Showdown

Washington seeks first Valley crown since 1961 as they host Moline at Kingston Stadium in a pivotal clash. The Warriors boast top defense and 6 0 1 league mark while Moline eyes sole or shared title with an 5 1 1 Valley record.

Washington Moline Warriors Kingston Stadium Wash Bob Busley Gary Jensen Skip Schmulbach Tom Chehak Kyle Skogman John Krabbenhoff Doug Winfrey Tom Walters John Chavez Craig Darling Jeff Johnson Wally Sheets Bud Rainbow Anders Sheets Paul Carther Bill Murray Maroons

Turf heat and color woes meet new football turf

Notes on widespread use of artificial turf in 1969 describe color fading on the U Tennessee field, heat retention concerns at Wisconsin and Boston University, and complaints of mat burns and slippery footing after cleaners. Also mentions players, officials, and local college questions about rules and schedules.

Wall Street Journal U. of Tennessee Knoxville Wisconsin Boston University Warren Schmakel Boston U Tom Boisture Holy Cross

All-City football dinner tickets on sale

Tickets for the second annual All-City football dinner are on sale at Armstrong's and Eby's Sporting Goods. The event Thursday night November 14 at Elmcrest Country Club starts with a social hour at 6 and dinner at 7. The Gazette and Cedar Rapids Sports Club co sponsor and will publish the All-City team in Sundays paper. honored players will be interviewed by Gazette sports staff.

Elmcrest Country Club Tom Shaheen Cedar Rapids Sports Club Armstrong's Sporting Goods Eby's Sport Goods The Gazette C.R. Sports Club Gazette Sports Department

Sid Dyer Dies at 65. Helped Terre Haute Pennant Teams

Sid Dyer, key pitcher for Terre Haute in the Three-I league pennant campaigns of 1928 and 1929, died Wednesday at age 65.

Cleveland Sid Dyer Terre Haute Ind

Prairie Hawks Meet Marion In Final Prep Clash

Prairie Marions hopes for best football season record face Marion Indians at 7 30 p m on the Prairie field. Hawks coach Red Leidhig aims for 7 2 tally while Marion under Tom England seeks win number 2. The Cedar Rapids Marion clash closes the area schedule as prep grid season nears its end.

Prairie Marion Wilson Red Lehdigh Hawks Tom England Marion Indians

Cardinals Power Past Giants 8-1 In Niigata

St. Louis homered four times in Niigata Japan as Curt Flood's two two run shots led an 8-1 win over the Yomiuri Giants. Mike Shannon and Lou Brock added one each while Steve Carlton pitched four scoreless innings and Mike Torrez earned the win, allowing just two hits.

Niigata Japan St. Louis Cardinals Yomiuri Giants Curt Flood Mike Shannon Lou Brock Cardinal St. Louis Steve Carlton Giants Mike Torrez Yomiuri Makoto Tsuchida

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