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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1968

Page

35

End Around Shocks Patriots Oilers Stunned by Miami

The Oilers defending AFL Eastern champs were stunned by Miami 24 7 and dropped to last place tied with Buffalo at 1 4 while Boston led Oakland 10 7 at halftime before a 41 yard end around by Warren Wells gave Oakland the edge in the third period and a 41 10 final score.

Houston Oilers Boston Patriots Oilers Miami 247 Buffalo Warren Wells Oakland Raiders New York Kansas City Miami Cincinnati Denver San Dieos Qame Gaston Houston Cincinnati City San Diego Wells Daryle Lamonica Hewritt Dixon Lamonica Charlie Smith Boston Fred Biletnikoff

Brock steals third in World Series record chase

Lou Brock tied the marked World Series record with his 14th steal as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Detroit Tigers 10 1 Sunday in game four. Brock added a three run double and spoke of pursuing history while downplaying its significance.

Oakland Raiders Pete Banaszak Boston Don Webb Ball Oakland Raiders Hewritt Dixon Detroit Lou Brock Brock Joe Schultz Gibson St. Louis Cardinal Detroit Tigers Eddie Col

Fight results from international boxing matches report

In Genoa Bruno Arcare stopped Dave Wyate after a short bout. In Bilbao Jose Legra outpointed Bob Allotey. In Tokyo Hiroshi Kobayashi dismantled Vaila to retain the junior lightweight title.

Genoa Italy Bruno Arcare Laiy Dave Wyate Washington Sear de Bilbao Spain Jose Legra Bob Allotey Ghana Tokyo Hiroshi_Kobaayashi Daime Vaila Ecu

Racing Rules Meeting Set Sunday at Tipton

A Tipton race meeting to discuss next year's rules will be held Sunday Oct 13 at 2 p.m. in the basement of the Tipton bank building. A new street stock class will be discussed along with the regular B Modified program. Drivers from Cedar Rapids Maquoketa Davenport and West Liberty are urged to attend and point fund money totaling over $1000 will be distributed.

Tipton Tipton Bank Cedar Rapids Maquoketa Davenport West Liberty Point Fund

U S Track Team Arrives in Mexico City Ahead of Games

The 77 man U S track squad landed in rain in Mexico City with Payton Jordan and Stan Wright assuring no boycott. John Carlos and Tommie Smith signaled possible protests but pledged to win medals. IOC sessions begin with Avery Brundage’s leadership under scrutiny.

Mexico City United States Payton Jordan Stanford University John Carlos San Jose Calif Carlos America Tommie Smith U. S Harvard Olympic Village Smith International Olympic Committee Avery Brundage IOC Avery

Donohue Wins Trans-America 300 in Seattle

Mark Donohue captured the Trans-America Sedan Championship with his Camaro dominating the 300 mile race at Seattle. He completed 135 laps on a 2.25 mile course in 3 hours 26 minutes 20.2 seconds, extending his string of 10 victories this season.

Seattle Mark Donohue Kent Pacific Raceway

Powerboat President Injured in Collision

In Syracuse New York AP reports Bob Wanamaker 49 president of the American Powerboat Association was critically injured in a collision between two hydroplanes during a race on Onondaga Lake. He was taken to Memorial Hospital with broken ribs internal injuries and was in the ICU.

Syracuse N.Y Bob Wanamaker Powerpoat Assa Onondaga Lake Wanamaker Memorial Hospital

Brewer Wins Alcan Golf Title and $55000

Gay Brewer captured the Alcan Open by three strokes at the Irish Sea Coast course posting 283 total 13 under par and plans a break with Australia on the horizon Peter Townsend of England finished second Townsend’s double bogey on the second hole last round opened the door Brewer praised Townsend and noted Trevino remains in England for the Piccadilly World Match Play Championship.

Brewer Irish Sea Coast Peter Townsend England Trevino Wentworth In Townsend

Greer Signs Three Year Contract With 76ers

Hal Greer, star guard for the Philadelphia 76ers, ends a brief holdout by signing a three year deal with the NBA club in Margate New Jersey.

Margate N.J Hal Greer Philadelphia 76Ers

Gibson Dominates Tigers to Move Cardinals Ahead

In a rain soaked 10 1 victory over Detroit, Bob Gibson added to his World Series records with seven straight wins and seven straight complete games while fanning 10 or more in a fifth time. He homered and matched McLain in a duel while enduring a sore arm and a pulled muscle as St Louis led 3 1. Tim McCarver and Billy Muffett praised his effort noting the rain and delays drained him but his competitiveness remained undimmed.

Detroit Bob Gibson St. Louis Tigers Gibson Denny McLain Tim McCarver Billy Muffett McCarver Muffett

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