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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1968

Page

22

Coe Seeks First Win as They Face Carleton Test

Coe football heads to Northfield seeking its first win after back to back losses. Carleton rose to contend by stunning Lawrence 8 7 while Beloit beat Coe 7 6. Senior Dave Montgomery led a improving running game as defense anchored by Farrell Beilfuss and stalwarts.

Coe Carleton Northfield Minn Carls Lawrence Beloit Dave Montgomery Montgomery Glenn Drahn George Farrell

Norway 9 advances to state meet in shutout victory

Norway High School moved within one win of a fourth straight fall state baseball title by defeating St George of Lansing 8 to 0 in the district final. Pitcher Terry Brecht allowed two hits in a complete game and the Norway offense backed him with 10 hits led by Steve Butz Roger Boddicker Don Stumpf Mel Ward and others. The win sends Norway to the fall state title game next Tuesday at Boone.

Norway St. George of Lansing Bernie Hutchison Boone Terry Brecht Northeast Iowa Ken Buege Steve Butz Roger Boddicker Butz Boddicker Don Stumpf Mel Ward Lansing St. George Boese Spinnerbrecht Kimm

Comets Play Waterloo in Oktoberfest Soccer Clash

The Cedar Rapids Comets meet the Waterloo Black Sox at 2 p.m. Saturday at Middle Amana to bolster second place in the Upper Mississippi Soccer Alliance. Bob Kauffman leads the attack with Jan Grant Luis Saldana and John Bean. Steve Lange guards the net.

Cedar Rapids Comets Upper Mississippi Soccer Alliance Waterloo Black Sox Middle Amana Comets Bob Kauffman St. Louis A. Star Jan Grant Luis Saldana John Bean Steve Lange Hans Mueller Rick Johnson Iowa City Cedar Rapids Waterloo Walker Tama Toledo

Upset Day Predicted as Air Force Stanford UCLA Penn State Fall

The Hoople System forecasts four major upsets in 1968 football with Air Force beating Stanford 31 to 28 on Stanford's field, Syracuse toppling UCLA 19 to 16, West Virginia defeating Penn State 34 to 26, creating anxiety in California after these results.

Egad Friends Umkumph Air Force Stanford Indians West Virginia Penn State

Miami Hurricanes Upset Chance at Los Angeles Coliseum

The columnist predicts a 30 28 Miami victory over USC at the Los Angeles Coliseum. Other picks include TCU over Arkansas, Mississippi over Alabama, Texas Christian 24 22 and Old Miss 27 19 over Alabama, Purdue over Notre Dame, and Keyes led Northwestern loss 33 11.

Miami Los Angeles Coliseum TCU Arkansas Mississippi Alabama Texas Christian Old Miss Purdue Boilermakers Notre Dame

Big Ten title chase kicks off with Purdue at Northwestern

Six teams in strong race as No. 1 Purdue travels to Northwestern while Michigan State meets Wisconsin and Illinois visits Indiana. Notre Dame, dropped to No. 5 after a loss to Purdue, plays Iowa with Navy at Michigan and Oregon at Ohio State. Keyes and Simpson emerge as major Heisman contenders amid high scoring, Indiana’s defense struggles, and Wisconsin seeking its first win since late last season.

Chicago Purdue Northwestern Michigan State Wisconsin Illinois Indiana Notre Dame Iowa Navy Michigan Wake Forest Minnesota Oregon Ohio State California O. J. Simpson LeRoy Keyes Simpson Cats USC Keyes Irish Kansas Hoosiers Spartans Big Ten Syracuse Baylor Bill Feraco Soph Tommy Love al Brenner MSU Arizona State Washington Badgers

Four More World Series Scalpers Arrested in St Louis

Four additional suspects face charges in St Louis for selling World Series tickets without licenses. Authorities identified Arthur L. Lee Richard L. Benbow Sylvester Frazier and Robert E. Raden as the four arrested. Police report ticket offers included standing room tickets at 15 box seats at 35 each and bleacher seats at 8.

ST. Louis Arthur L. Lee Richard L. Benbow Sylvester Frazier Portland Ore Robert E. Raden New York City Lee Raden Benbow Frazier

Cardinals Laud Lolich After Game Two Victory

In St Louis, Mickey Lolich twirled six hits over six innings to beat the Cardinals 8 1. He mixed speeds and kept the ball down while Denny McLain struggled. Curt Flood Red Schoendienst praised Lolich noting his control and deception.

ST. Louis Orlando Cepeda Detroit Mickey Lolich St. Louis Cardinals Cepeda Cardinal Curt Flood Red Schoendienst Schoendienst Briles Red Lolich

Trevino 3 Back but a Contender at Alcan event

Lee Trevino the U S Open champion moved into the third round of the Alcan tournament at Royal Birkdale with a 36 hole tally of three under par. Bobby Cole Bob Murphy and Bob Charles led the field at 141 23 year old Peter Townsend sat at 144 with Trevino at 144 as Gay Brewer trailed at 145.

Southport England Texas Lee Trevino Horizon City Royal Birkdale Bobby Cole South Africa Bob Murphy Nichols Fla Bob Charles New Zealand Trevino Peter Townsend Dallas St. Andrews

Sakurai and Regis Triumphs Reported in scattered results

AP reports varied boxing outcomes with Takao Sakurai and Ulric Regis noted among Tokyo Copenhagen results. other bouts mention outpoints and stoppages though many names are garbled. The record shows multiple international match results with unclear details.

Associated Press Tokyo Takao Sakurai Japan Romy Guelas Manila Copenhagen Ulric Regis Trinidad Hoergen Sacos Sen Denmark Tos Anorles Lonesien Catts Alan Rudkin Ensland

Wash Hosts No 4 Washington Faces No 3 Davenport Central

Wash hosts Davenport Central ranked third in a key Mississippi Valley game at Kingston Stadium 7 45 p m. Both teams unbeaten in Valley title chase with Jefferson also in title contention heading to Dubuque for a must win. Prairie Linn Mar Marion outcomes: Prairie at Pleasant Valley, Linn Mar hosts Beckman, Marion welcomes Manchester in Wamac bid.

Washington High School Davenport Central Kingston Stadium Jefferson Dubuque J-Hawks Wash Cedar Rapids

Kennedy’s late bid thwarted on 37-yard pass catch

Kennedy’s Mark Votroubek, 27, leaped for a 37-yard reception a Thursday night at Kingston stadium, hauled in a pass from Paul Debban with Regis defenders surrounding him. The drive reached the Aegis 30 before time expired, ending the Kennedy touchdown attempt.

Tim McAleer Tim Stephenson Kingston Stadium Regis Kennedy McAleer Mark Votroubek Paul Debban Aegis

Ailing LaSalle Faces Benton in ECIC Opener

LaSalle high school football, 7:45 p.m. at Kingston Stadium, seeks a win in its East Central Iowa Conference debut. Key players Bruce Frana Dan Freeman injured. Steve Zamistil foot injury raises doubt. Coach Bill Rosing sticks to the lineup despite illness and muscle strain affecting Tim Whitters and Tom Mraz.

LaSalle High Iowa Lancers Benton Community Kingston Stadium Bill Rosing Bruce Frana Dan Freeman Steve Zamistil Mike Fox Rosing Beckman Dyersville Lancer Tom Mraz Tim Whitters

Wash Netsters Down Hawks Six Three in Fall Tennis Meet

Washington high school's tennis team beat Jefferson 6 3 in the first fall meeting at Wash. Singles saw Vane over Nassif 6 4 2 8 12 7, Carrithers over Kim 6 2, 8 none, Sanborn over Wendorf 6 or , Badger over Mullin 6 5. Doubles results: Vane Carrithers 6 3 over Negen Jahnacke, Ross Murdock 6 4 over Klin sky Valenta, Sanborn Mullins 6 4 over Wendorf Badger.

Washington High School Jefferson Wash Bob Vane Joe Nassif Bil Carrithers Kim Eve Ross Ve Vane Kim Wijahnacke of Ie Sanborn Jim Wendorf Mark Badger Mike Mullin Vane-Carrithers Negen- Jahnacke Ross-Murdock

Latrobe and Jeannette Play First Pro Football Game

The first professional football game in the United States occurred in Latrobe Pennsylvania on August 31 1895 between the YMCA of Latrobe and Jeannette.

New York UPI United States Latrobe YMCA Jeannette

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