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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1968

Page

4

Picks Irish To Topple South

AP preview lists college football clashes with USC Notre Dame Army Navy Auburn Alabama and more. It notes O J Simpson and other stars while predicting outcomes and final scores for Thanksgiving week games across multiple rivalries.

Cal New York California O.J. Simpson Alabama Navy Black Knights of Army Notre Dame Southern California Fighting Irish Hanratty Army Steve Lindell Charlie Jarvis Florida Miami Auburn Plainsmen Baylor Rice Owls Arizona Arizona State Steve Hurley

Kennedy Edges Camache In Dual Wrestling Meet At Cougar Gym

Kennedy defeats Camache 29 19 in a boys wrestling dual at the Cougar gym Tuesday night. Kennedy JV wins 49 5. Wrestlers Winegardner Garrison Bertelli and Bir pinned opponents. Prosser St Clair Hutton win by decisions.

Kennedy Camanche Cougar Russ Winegardner Bob Garrison Marti Bertelli Roger Bir Don Prosser Steve St. Clair Doug Hutton Dave Shaw Robert Kampe Om Prosser Steve Mace Goave Shaw Ray Hard Glenn Plummer Bob Duncan Dale Oregoenwirih Randy $Eerry Azerry Carver Len Park Mustec Cart Jim Blassingame Ken Earl Lanphere Lynn Marty Andersen John Ari Nicholson Bill Anson Jim Ben K Otis Fom’ Za Hwt Bob Mchoney de Fault

Ray Eliot To Speak At Cyclone Fete

Iowa State will host its annual football banquet on December 16 with Ray Eliot of Illinois as the keynote speaker. Eliot, a 19 year Illini coach and noted inspirational figure, brings a broad background as player, coach and speaker.

Ray Eliot Ames University of Illinois Iowa State Eliot Illini

Hawks Name Sally Ely Captains Podolak To Play in East West

Iowa stars Eddie Podolak Barry Crees and Bream will play in three post season all star games. Podolak will join the East Shrine game Blue Gray and North teams. Crees and Bream join Blue Gray and Podolak headlines. Bear Bryant and Ray Nagel will coach in different events. Podolak declined the Hula Bowl invitation.

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Hawks Rally Past Monticello 57-46 in Low Scoring Tilt

Prairie high school beat Monticello 57-46 as both teams struggled from the field. Duane Modracek and Ken Wennekamp led with 15 points each, while Larry Tow and Jim Mitvalsky added 12 apiece for Prairie.

Prairie Monti Hawks Prairie High LaVerne Bruns Monticello Anamosa Panthers High Point Duane Modracek Ken Wennekamp Mod Wennekamp Larry Tow Jim Mitvalsky Mitvalsky Tow Strittmaster Myersauckner Loreen Ley M Helgens Bentjorse Aie Voigt Atte Len Benhart Boburge Cedar

O J Simpson Eyes Pro Career on West Coast

O J Simpson hints at a West Coast NFL future preferring California teams. He aims to finish college undefeated with USC and then face Ohio State in the Rose Bowl. He lists Rams or 49ers as preferred destinations and says Philly would not be appealing.

Evashevski Ohio State Ray Los Angeles O. J. Simpson Southern California Trojan Notre Dame California NFL Rams 49Ers New York Chicago Dallas Philadelphia Southern California Simpson Yale Larry Kelley Leon Hart Sports Illustrated Purdue Big Ten Iowa Michigan Drake Cincinnati Missouri Valley Ralph Miller Ralph John Johnson Ben McGilmer

Jeff Swim Team Falls to UNI in Cedar Falls Meet

The Jefferson swimmers drop a close meet 49 to 46 at Cedar Falls led by Wayne Melsha with two firsts in the 100 and 200 free. Steve Kriz and Glen Prochaska each earned two seconds while Kriz was runner-up in the 100 free and 100-yard breaststroke and Prochaska took second in the individual medley and backstroke. The J Hawks went 1-2 in diving with Andy Kessel and Dan Reardon, and the 400 free relay won with Jim Wilson also topping the 400 free.

Jefferson Tankers UNI High Cedar Falls Wayne Melsha Jhawks Steve Kriz Glen Prochaska Kriz Prociska Jeff Andy Kessel Dan Reardon Jhawk Jim Wilson Wayne Malena Ruhiman Fielding Sylentic Ro Fign Prochaska Kensal Ji Dan Mite Ty Norby Ob Sylentic Nic Conlee Frees Pig Beihe Gle Rammer Pterect Jonnabetk Jim Teen J Barrett Jimsen MekKean UN Steven Kne Jepsen Tin Dam Chuck Rutledge Tim Hood Don Lerch

Houston Chronicle Rips High Scoring Tulsa Rout

The Houston Chronicle editorialized after the 100 to 6 victory over Tulsa University, criticizing the nation’s obsession with score margins. It notes the lopsided game reflected in sportsmanship concerns and warns of possible future hardships if UH remains inexperienced.

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Ed Podolak finishes twelfth in Heisman voting

Ed Podolak of Iowa placed 12th as O J Simpson of USC won the Heisman. The piece notes Podolak's votes and the magazine deadline issues, praises Podolak's education and character, and recalls Iowa's season context including team support and public interest.

Iowa Ed Podolak O. J. Simpson USC New York Eddie Hawkeye Surge Ivor Stanley Ivor Leo Durocher

Regis Tops Anamosa 61 to 44 in home win

Regis high school beat Anamosa 61 44 in the Wamac contest at Regis gym. Four Royals reached double figures led by Phil Popelka with 18 points followed by 14 from Mike Mulherin and Mike Gorman and 13 from Steve Egger. Junior Ottavi praised effort and late kicks despite rebounding and shooting lapses.

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Ex-Oiler Uses Pistol To Demand Back Pay

A 25-year-old former Houston Oilers lineman, Charles Lockhart, was arrested in Don Klosterman's office on charges of serious threat to take a life and carrying a pistol after a money dispute. Police say Tom Williams subdued Lockhart, who claimed the Oilers owe him $13,000 and that he cannot play due to a shoulder injury.

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