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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1968

Page

2

Iowa State Eyes Upset of Colorado in Parents Day Clash

Iowa State aims to upset Colorado and notch a third win in four games as a 24 000 strong Parents Day crowd watches. The Cyclones rely on a tougher defense and a mobile John Warder at quarterback to counter Bob Anderson and Colorado’s offense in Ames.

AMES Iowa State Johnny Majors Colorado Buffaloes Cyclones Brigham Young Boulder Bob Anderson Anderson California Ike Campbell Otto Stewe Jerry Berna Thn Jetfri Mike Bliss Bill Easter Wayne Beske John Warder Jock Johnson Jeff Allen Tesh King Abo Mente Huber Nme Montler Kile Morgen

Benton Takes District Title In Girls Softball

Benton Community claimed the district softball championship by routing Center Point 12 to 0 in four innings. Reta Tecklenburg pitched a no hitter as four Benton players had two hits each. Paulette Maas Rosemary Ellis Donna Selk and Carol Kozlik contributed multi hit efforts. The Bobcats improved to 16 0 for the season and advance to the state tournament at Hubbard starting Saturday.

Blairstown Benton Reta Tecklenburg Bobcats Hubbard Paulette Maas Rosemary Ellis Donna Selk Carol Kozlik Linton Mepker

Wapsie Valley Defeats West Union North In District Softball Final

Readlyn Wapsie Valley took a three run second inning to beat West Union North 5 to 2 in the girls district softball final. Mary Langholz allowed three hits while her offense counted five off Pam Strawbrough. Brinda Moeller had a triple and Pat Gehrke a double for Wapsie Valley.

Gazette Readlyn Wapsie Valley West Union North Mary Langholz North Pam Strawbrough Brinda Moeller Pat Gehrke W.A. Morth Anbeoush Schultz Linabolz

Olympic Preview Film Sunday on KCRG TV

KCRG TV channel 9 will air an hour long Preview of the Summer Olympic Games Sunday from 3 to 4 p.m. in color. The program features US and foreign athletes expected to contend for gold in Mexico City with exclusive footage of Russian French Japanese African and American athletes in training plus a tour of the Games venues.

Kcrg-Tv Channel 9 United States Mexico City

Rams face tough test at Monmouth in Midwest showdown

Cornell Rams travel to Monmouth to meet a seasoned Scot squad in a key league clash. Both teams seek to avoid a first loss after solid early wins and feature experienced linemen, strong backs, and standout all conference players. Cornell counters with a balanced attack led by Campanelli and Luther while Monmouth fields Lombroso at QB and a deep defensive unit anchored by Fillman and Hatfield.

Mount Vernon Cornell Rams Monmouth Knox Grinnell Scots Carleton St. Olaf Clark Chuck Lannom Bill Spalten Pat Luther Jo Campanelli Luther, Campanelli Dave Wood Ward Nelson Greg Fletcher Joe Fillman

Bill Hall Seeks Third Fall Amateur Title

Defending champion Bill Hall of Monticello returns Sunday to chase a third consecutive Twin Pines Fall Amateur Golf title. Hall shot 68 to win last year as 190 golfers entered this year’s event and 7:45 a.m. tee times start. Pro Bob Higgins adds prizes for closest to pin, longest drive, a special hole in one award, and standard championship and flight prizes.

Bill Hall Monticello Twin Pines Hall Bob Higgins

Central Undefeated in 26 Games Rivals for Iowa League Tilt

Central seeks its 27th straight win as Upper Iowa defends the league lead in Fayette. Coach Ben Schipper notes Central's strong second half after a 14 14 tie with Simpson. Wayne DuPuis returns from injury for limited action as Mike Olson sticks to the starter lineup.

Fayette Iowa Upper Iowa Central Flying Dutchmen Simpson Ben Schipper Wayne DuPuis Peacocks

Luther Knights Edge Wartburg In Underdog Clash At Carlson

Luther College seeks first league win as underdogs against Wartburg at Carlson Stadium in Decorah. Edsel Schweizerilai says Wartburg has balanced offense and depth. Luther aims to rebound from two Iowa Conference losses and improve from a 105-36-5 career mark.

Decorah Luther College Wartburg College Edsel Schweizer Luther Carlson Stadium Knights Simpson College Buena Vista College Norse

District softball results from Blencoe area play

District girls softball action shows Battie Creek defeating West Monone 18 16 and Monona beating Benton 12 in final scores. Wapsie Valley 5 North 2 and South Hamilton 33 Ape also listed with results. Boys baseball district final Norway 8 St George's 0. College football Northern Fresh 37 Upper Iowa 24. Cross country Tarkio 35 Graceland 33 Pekin 18 Sigourney 43 Pekin 2 Montezuma 37.

Blencoe Battie Creek West Monone Benton Ar Husbard Nevada Urdandale Roland Hubbar Wapsie Valley Yi North South Hamilton Interstate Adel Norway Norway St Eorse’s Lans Northern Fresh Upper Lowe Tarkio Graceland Pekin Sigourney Montezuma

Probable Lineups for Upper Iowa at Fayette Tipoff

Upper Iowa 2 1 hosts Central 2 6 1 in a Saturday 1 30 p.m. game at Fayette. Probable starters include E Ted Rogers and T Del Hughes with G Joe Decker and C Cress Dunlap. Central features Jostyn Tretman Nimetz Nimetz and Saver in Time.

Upper Iowa Ted Rogers John Simmons del Hughes Steve Exline Joe Decker Jack Schroeder Cress Dunlap Dave Barclay Doug Smith Rich Lawrence Dave Sanger Central Bruce Jostyn Tim Tretman Toyim Kunan Gerald Nimetz Xia He—poes Biack Black Mary Robinson Lowell Saver Saterday Fayette

Prairie Runners Take Cross Country Meet Title

Arlie Weaver of Cedar Rapids Prairie won the individual cross country title as Prairie Hawks clinched the team victory with eight points in a four team meet. Tipton placed second with 16, Delwood third with 21, and Mt. Vernon fourth with 41. Bill Kurtz finished second and Al Richardson fifth for Prairie.

Tipton Arlie Weaver Cedar Rapids

Campbell Wins Recreation Football Skills Contest at Cleveland School

Campbell collected 1 968 points to win the recreation commission contest at Cleveland school. Magee was runner up with 1 842 and Nordgren placed third with 1 827.

Wes Campbell Recreation Commission Cleveland School Mike Magee Gordon Nordgren

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Tom Elliott Cougar Cyclone Buffalo Warder Arizona Otto Stowe Sam Campbell Ben King W.U. North Notre Dame Jim Seymour Terry Hanratty Jerry Clark Scot Tom Sassatelli al Hatfield Terry Schneider Chuck Corle Tom Lombroso USC Schipper Mike Olson The Dubuque Jerry Blum Rich Fulieide Don Erickson Steve Rus Frank Tumbleson Eae Rae Carlson Schweizer Luther Mentor Wartburg Campbell Second Street Vycron Levi’s
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