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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1968
Page
13
AP sports preview weighs Southern California against Alabama and Navy as key week closes. It cites Notre Dame versus USC, Army versus Navy, and picks Texas over Texas A&M with Ohio State bowl implications and several regional matchups.
Kennedy defeats Camanche 29 to 19 in a Tuesday night dual at Cougar gym as the varsity wins and junior varsity dominates 49 to 5. Multiple pins and decisions highlighted the meet with Russ Winegardner Bob Garrison Marti Bertelli and Roger Bir securing pins and Don Prosser Steve St Clair Doug Hutton winning by decision.
Ames Ray Eliot assistant athletic director at the University of Illinois will speak at the annual Iown State football banquet on December 16. Eliot coached Illini teams for 19 years and is recognized as an inspirational figure with a broad background as player coach and speaker.
Iowa stars Eddie Podolak Barry Crees and Eddie Bream will compete in three postseason all star games. Podolak and Crees join East West Shrine Blue Gray and American Bowl selections with Podolak declining the Hula Bowl invite.
Prairie high Charles Modracek and Ken Wennekamp led scoring with 15 each as the Hawks edged Monticello 57 46 in a low scoring Wamac contest. Duane Modracek added 14 shots and guard Larry Tow contributed 12 while Monti's shooting slumped to 28 percent.
O J Simpson, star of the Southern California Trojans and 1968 Heisman winner, says his goal is to close his college career undefeated by beating Notre Dame and then winning the Rose Bowl. He prefers to play in California in the NFL, with Rams or 49ers as top choices, and would not favor Philadelphia for living. He says the Heisman title adds no pressure and won't win games for USC.
The Jefferson swim team falls 49 46 to UNI at Cedar Falls to slip to 2 1. Wayne Melsha wins two events in 100 and 200 free. Steve Kriz and Glen Prochaska take two seconds each with Kriz in 100 free and 100 yard breast while Prochaska places second in IM and back. Jeff Kessel and Dan Reardon top diving, and the 400 free relay wins. Jim Wilson leads in 400 free and 200 medley.
The Houston Chronicle editorial laments UH footballs 100 to 6 victory over Tulsa saying the lopsided score reflects a win at all costs mentality. It criticizes sportsmanship and warns humiliations could invite harsher future opposition.
Ed Podolak of Iowa gained 12 first place votes, seven for second, nine for third in the Heisman voting won by O J Simpson of USC. The piece notes polling challenges due to early deadlines and Iowa’s late surge, while recounting supportive remarks from Ivor Stanley and coach Ray Nagel.
Regis high school defeated Anamosa 61 to 44 in a Wamac conference game. Regis surged to an 18 8 first quarter lead but faced a late push from Anamosa before Phil Popelka hit two clutch shots to seal the victory. Four Regis players scored in double figures led by Popelka 16 and Mulherin 14.
Charles Lockhart a 25 year old former Houston Oilers lineman was arrested after pulling a pistol on General Manager Don Klosterman in his office during a dispute over $13 000 in back pay He was charged with serious threat to take a life and carrying a pistol Tom Williams subdued him and took the weapon Lockhart said he sought to be kept on the AFL team until he recovered from a shoulder injury and played college ball at North Texas State in Denton.
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