Southern California Maintains No 1 In AP Poll
Southern California remains atop the AP college football poll after beating California 35-17. Ohio State and Penn State follow, with Michigan Georgia and Missouri moving up after big wins.
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1968
Page
8
Trojans Keep top spot as upsets reshuffle college poll
Southern Cal remains number one in the UPI coaches poll with 27 first place votes and 340 points. Ohio State sits second, Penn State rises to third, and Kansas falls to seventh after an upset by Oklahoma as Georgia, Missouri, and Texas gain ground in the top ten. Notre Dame, Houston, Arkansas, and Oregon State follow in the second tier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Wisconsin
Penn State
Miami
Fla
Michigan
Georgia
Missouri
Illinois
Florida
Iowa State
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Baylor
Notre Dame
Pitt
Arkansas
Rice
Razorbacks
Southern California
Penn Star
Corgia
Ine
Tennessee
Auburn
Oregon State
Houston
Purdue
Alabama
Ohio
California
Indiana
Wyoming
Thers
Arizona
Arizona State
Army
Harvard
Iowa
Michigan State
Minnesota
Mississippi
Oma
Texas State
Okla- Texas Tech
Methodist
Syracuse
Virginia Tech
Yale
New York
UPI
Trojans
United Press International Board of Coaches
Tennesse
Southern Cal
KTY
Ohio Univ
Texas Tech
Southern Methodist
Cedar Rapids C R Baseball Club Elects Four New Directors
The Cedar Rapids Baseball club elected four new board members John Donnelly Don Buchheister Chine Stodola and Harley Steele and re elected seven to three year terms including Barney Morrison Harry Durham Joe Frederick Bob Hughes and Lee Winterberg. Buchheister will serve a two year term and Steele a four year term. Harold Severn Chuck Norton and Charlie Johnson left the board. Lee Winterberg announced the St Louis Cardinal winter caravan will visit Cedar Rapids Feb 3 and the 1969 Midwest season opens April 30 with Labor Day finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Baseball Club
John Donnelly
Don Buchheister
Chine Stodola
Harley Steele
Donnelly
Stodola
Barney Morrison
Harry Durham
Joe Frederick
Bob Hughes
Lee Winterberg
Buchheister
Steele
Harold Severn
Chuck Norton
Charlie Johnson
C. R
St. Louis Cardinal
Cedar Rapids
Winterberg
C. R. Cardinals
Writers and Coaches Clash on 1968-69 Valley Standings
In De Witt the Mississippi Valley conference sports writers and varsity coaches debated season prospects. Coaches favored East Moline with Moline and Washington nearby, while writers foresaw a dead heat between East Moline and Washington. Final point totals matched near, with Kennedy and Davenport West lower in rankings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Moline
Washington
Wash
Clark Drahn To Aid In Honoring All City Football Stars
Jerry Clark of Cornell and Glenn Drahn of Coe will help honor the all city football squad in a Cedar Rapids ceremony. The dinner at Elmcrest Country Club starts at 7 p.m. with 22 players and eight high school coaches invited. Clark will host and Drahn will present certificates, with interviews by Gazette staff. Tickets are five dollars at local stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Clark
Glenn Drahn
Cornell
Coe
The
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Elmcrest
C.r.marion High School
Clark
Drahn
Armstrong’s
Eby’s
CR. ‘Sporting Goods
ISU Bruised But Ready To Go
Ames AP Iowa State football coach Johnny Majors said the Cyclones are bruised but all players should be able to play Saturday after a light 45 minute drill in 30 degree weather. The team practiced after clearing seven inches of snow and received a scouting report on Oklahoma State for the upcoming game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa State
Johnny Majors
Cyclones
Oklahoma State
Ripken Named Manager of Rochester Red Wings
Calvin Cal Ripken was appointed manager of the Rochester Red Wings in the International Baseball League, with the decision announced on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Calvin “Cal” Ripken
Rochester Red Wings
International Baseball League
Coaches Salute As Cedar Rapids Washington Dominates Title Game
The Mississippi Valley conference title game ended with Cedar Rapids Washington crushing Moline 33-0. Harley Bollinger praised Washington’s execution and noted the impending conference realignment will end Cedar Rapids in the Valley, with Wash clinching the title and Jeff, Kennedy, and Davenport West posting strong margins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Bollinger
Webster City
Moline
Harley
Cedar Rapids Washington
Rollincer
Warriors
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Dubuque
Clinton
Bollinger
Wash
Jeff
Davenport West
Kennedy
East
Quad City
Wash’s Unbeaten Run Highlights Cedar Rapids Season
Wally Sheets led Wash to its first unbeaten season beating Moline 33 to 0 in a defining finish. Eddie Podolak shattered rushing records while Cedar Rapids teams posted a 32 and 4 mark against outside foes. Senator Reichardt praised the star as scripts note local pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wally Sheets
Washington
Warriors
Moline
Wally
Lloyd Goettel
Wash
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines Dowling
Waterloo East
Dowling
East
C.R
Jeff
Kennedy
Regis
LaSalle
Prairie
Rodeo Awards Honor Paul Mayo and Bowie Wesley
Paul Mayo of Grinnell Iowa ages 26 won the Bill Linderman memorial award from the Rodeo Cowboys Association for earning at least $1,000 in three events. Bowie Wesley of Wildorado Texas was named Professional Rodeo Rookie of the Year. Mayo, the 1966 bareback and bronc riding champion, has totaled $28,260 this year before the Finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Paul Mayo
Grinnell
Iowa
Bill Linderman
Rodeo Cowboys Assn
Bowie Wesley
Wildorado
Tex
Linderman
Red Lodge
Mont
Mayo
Blackhawks Open Home Hockey Season in Exhibition Night
The Waterloo Black Hawks start the 1968 69 home schedule with an exhibition against Port Huron at McElroy auditorium. No reserved seats. general admission $1.25 for adults and 50 cents for children 12 and under. Regular season home games begin Saturday at 7:30 p.m. versus new league entry, Duther?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Waterloo Black Hawks
Port Huron
McElroy Auditorium
Duuth
Bills Sign Rookie Benny Russell From Louisville
Buffalo Bills sign Benny Russell an untested rookie quarterback from the University of Louisville as their lone quarterback option. The move leaves the team with minimal quarterback depth as they prepare for upcoming games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Buffalo Bills
Benny Russell
University of Louisville
Ohio State Over Hawks In Turbulent Week Of Forecasts
AP columnist Charles Chamberlain surveys Big Ten games with Ohio State beating Iowa 35 28 at home and Michigan routing Wisconsin 40 10. Indiana faces Minnesota 27 24 as Isenbarger is out for season and Purdue hosts Michigan State 24 20 amid injuries. Notre Dame 35 Georgia Tech 12 closes slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Wisconsin
Ron Johnson
Denny Brown
Wolverines
Ohio State
Bucks
Badgers
Indiana
Minnesota
Gophers
Jim Carter
Purdue
Hooisiers
Ing
Rich Johnson
Wildcats
Bob Naponic
Northwestern
Michigan State
Boilermakers
Leroy Keyes
Big Ten Boss Praises Podolak After Iowa Win
Big Ten commissioner Bill Reed backed Eddie Podolak for all American honors after Podolak rushed for 286 yards in Iowa's 68 34 win over Northwestern. Podolak played through a shoulder bruise and returned to practice with teammates as Iowa prepared for Ohio State. Coach Ray Nagel warned of a tough test against Ohio State and a possible national title tilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Ten
Iowa
Eddie Podolak
Bill Reed
Podolak
Northwestern
Reed
Cedar Rapids Athletic Officials
Ranch Club
Cou Falls
Kern Chosen Buckeyes Starter Over Maciejowski
Rex Kern will start at quarterback for Ohio State after sitting out last week with an ankle injury. Woody Hayes said no one beat Kern out and praised his position, while Ron Maciejowski had led the team to a win against Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Rex Kern
Ohio State
Kern
Woody Hayes
Ron Maciejowski
Wisconsin
Drake Bulldogs Face South Dakota State After Snow Drift
Drake Bulldogs prepare for a game with South Dakota State on Saturday while weather in Des Moines drops 12 inches of snow over the weekend. The upcoming matchup shifts to follow the weather disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
UPI
Drake Bulldogs
South Dakota State
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Quad Cities
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Reichardt
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Bob Mitchell
Willie Fleming
Craig Currie
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Charles Chamberlain
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Barry Crees
Ray Nagel
Hiram Walker
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Hiram Walker & Sons Inc
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