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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1968
Page
15
West Liberty Comets face a thin roster as injuries trim depth ahead of a tough start. Coach John Kiwala notes only 12 seniors, five juniors, ten sophomores, and ten freshmen, with five freshmen sidelined. Key backs Mick Creno and Roger Utley lead a fast but inexperienced backfield as the team plans to lean on youth.
Rocky Colavito, veteran outfielder and 374 career home runs holder, was released by the New York Yankees at his request after a season with the club. He appeared in 38 games with five homers and a .220 average, after earlier being dropped by the Dodgers. Colavito, 34, twice a powerhouse, best known for 1961 with the Tigers when he hit 45 homers and 140 RBIs.
Harry Grayson, longtime NEA sports editor and ex-San Francisco Bulletin writer, died in St. Luke's hospital after a yearlong cancer illness. He was 74. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 1 p.m. from Frank E. Campbell funeral home in New York. Contributions to the Damon Runyon Cancer Fund are requested in lieu of flowers.
Regis soph football crushed LaSalle frosh soph 35 0 Monday night. Regis quarterback Tim Negro completed seven of nine passes. Gary Sweet Pat O Donnell Mark McCool Worth and Rohrbach scored touchdowns for Regis.
C. P. Nicholas of Cedar Rapids scored a hole in one on a 139 yard par three at a California golf course in Brea.
Midwest football briefs report Purdue with four injured players and only Dick Mahurt likely out for Northwestern. Northwestern’s Ed Paquette misses Purdue game with a sprained ankle. Roland Collins to replace him.
Chicago Bears announce No. 1 quarterback Jack Concannon will miss six to eight weeks with a broken left shoulder clavicle. He was hurt in Sundays 27 17 win over Minnesota. Backup Rudy Bukich also injured to miss Sunday's game at Baltimore. Larry Rakestraw set to start versus the Colts.
Minnesota Twins President Calvin Griffith announced the dismissal of manager Cal Elmer, saying the team needs firmer leadership after a 79-83 season and a seventh-place finish. Griffith will consider several candidates, including former Twins coach Billy Martin, with a decision before the October 15 expansion meeting. Elmer indicated he would explore other opportunities while the coaching staff was temporarily released.
Stan Sheriff, UNI coach, praises his team after a 34-12 victory over Augustana calling the contest a lively, hitter’s game. Golfer Lee Trevino, in England for the Alcan event, warns that rain affects all and vows to play his best despite bad weather.
Atlanta announces the firing of head coach Norb Hecker and names Norm Van Brocklin as his replacement. Falcons president Rankin Smith cites lack of progress after a 1-12-1 season last year and 0-3 start this year. Van Brocklin, ex Vikings coach and former star quarterback, vows no interim status.
A three hour bargaining session between Local 705 of the Hotel and Restaurant Employes Union and Detroit Sports Service ended a strike threat for the World Series. Wages for about 500 food and souvenir stand workers at Tiger Stadium were doubled for the Series with no rise in food prices, according to union secretary-treasurer Myra K. Wolfgang.
LaSalle Booster club announces a 7:30 p.m. meeting Wednesday at LaSalle High School. The notice was issued Tuesday.
Milwaukee Bucks obtain 6 foot 10 Dick Cunningham from Phoenix in a trade. Cunningham a rookie from Murray State was the Suns No 2 draft choice. Phoenix receives an undisclosed future draft pick.
In 1940 Cornell and Dartmouth played a 7 3 game but after reviewing film officials voided Cornell s touchdown for an illegal down reversing the final score to Dartmouth 3 Cornell 0. The piece also notes Jim Thorpe never attended college, referencing Carlisle Indian Industrial School.
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