Purdue Leads AP Poll After Notre Dame Win
Purdue holds top position in the AP college football poll after a 37-22 victory over Notre Dame. Southern California moves to second, Notre Dame drops to fifth, with Penn State third and Florida fourth. Ohio State rises to sixth, Nebraska seventh, and six other teams complete the top twenty.
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Purdue Tops UPI Poll After Beating Notre Dame
Purdue named the top college football team in the nation by the UPI coaches poll after beating Notre Dame for the second straight year. The Boilermakers earned 34 first place votes and 349 points, with Southern California second on 301 points.
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North Linn Seeks 1969 Football Opponent
North Linn high school seeks a football game for October 3, 1969 either home or away. Schools with that date available should contact Roger Younkin, assistant principal.
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Pitching Duel May Be Disappointing in World Series
Detroit faces St Louis with Denny McLain and Bob Gibson set to duel in game one. Mayo Smith warns that pitching duels often disappoint, though Gibson aims to extend his Series win streak. Tigers shuffle lineup with Mickey Stanley at short and Kaline back in.
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St. George Beats Norway to Reach District Final
St. George of Lansing defeated Miles 2-0 in a district baseball opener. Pitcher Ken Buege threw a two hit game with 16 strikeouts to move St. George toward a district final versus Norway. St. John's of Bancroft advanced to the final with a 6-1 win over Cedar Valley.
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Cyclones Hold Light Practice Before Colorado Test
Iowa State padded up with a light session reviewing film from the 28-20 win over Brigham Young. Coach Johnny Majors said the squad is in good shape despite Sophomore tailback Jack Johnson suffering a knee injury but expected to be ready for the Big Eight Conference opener at Ames against Colorado.
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Hockey and Basketball Exhibition Scores Across Leagues
In pro hockey exhibitions the Flyers tied Quebec 6. In NBA exhibitions Seattle 110 beat San Diego 100 while Los Angeles 117 defeated San Francisco 95. Canadian football action shows Hamilton 16 edge British Columbia 13. Prep baseball districts noted.
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Iowa Hawkeyes Hold Light Practice Amid Injury Plague
Ed Podolak and Tim Sullivan were listed doubtful for the Notre Dame game as Iowa battled injuries from the TCU loss. Podolak remained hospitalized with a head injury, while Sullivan nursed a hip pointer and shoulder bruise. Several others, including Tom Wallace, Bill Powell, Mike Edwards, Al Bream, and Tom Hayes, suffered injuries, prompting a cautious practice session with mostly sweat clothes and an extended scrimmage with freshmen.
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Missouri's Wallace Named Big Eight Lineman of the Week
Missouri defensive lineman Jay Wallace, a 6-1 216 pounds, earned Big Eight Lineman of the Week after a standout 44-0 victory at Champaign over Illinois. Wallace recorded nine tackles two pass deflections and twice threw Bob Naponic for 18 yards in losses, with seven sacks by Tigers on the Illini QB.
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Jefferson Booster Club to Screen Jefferson Clinton Game
The Jefferson Booster club will show films of the Jefferson Clinton football game at its regular meeting Tuesday night. The gathering is scheduled for 7 30 p.m. in room 227 at Jefferson.
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World Series Preview and Iowa Notes From The Gazette
Gazette staffers discuss the World Series opener between the Cardinals and Tigers with Bob Gibson vs Denny McLain, plus team odds, player moves, and Mayo Smith's lineup. Also covers Vern Hoscheit leaving Baltimore for Oakland, Graig Nettles on Tiant, and Iowa Hawkeyes’ travel to Texas Christian with Norm Bulaich remarks.
Umpires Decide No World Series Strike Yet
Twenty three umpires met in Chicago and chose to seek reinstatement for Al Salerno and Bill Valentine rather than strike for the World Series. The AL and NL arbiter groups plan to form a joint Major League Umpires Association while Cronin’s termination of Salerno and Valentine is appealed.
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Delvecchio Signs Two Year Detroit Contract
Port Huron Michigan AP reports Alex Delvecchio signed a two year agreement with the Detroit Red Wings for a sum not disclosed. The move anchors the team as it seeks stability and scoring depth for the upcoming season.
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