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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1968

Page

3

Sanger Drops to Second in Iowa Conference Rushing

Waverly Central notes shift in league rushing as Wartburg’s Gary Nelson seizes top spot after a 209 yard game. Sanger’s 420 yards fall behind Nelson and Bornemann leads in passing, with Simpson’s Joe Blake catching up in receiving amid several name slips.

Central Iowa Upper Iowa Wartburg Gary Nelson USC Dave Sanger Dubuque Larry Bornemann Simpson Joe Blake Nelson Sanger Blake Bornemann Ebeeeesy Peeeseeees Penn Lowe Simpson Aviste Willem Penn Paneer Bove Siacne Buddy White Swe Bernie Prs Dan Lawler Ve Nu Wwe Parker Larry Roregmenn D Joe Jerry Terpstr Paul Speech Teve Dave Phil Smoker Jimson Jack B White Buddy

Schooley Among Nation's Leaders in College Football

Northern Iowa quarterback Phil Schooley formerly of Belle Plaine ranks second in passing and third in total offense in college division stats. He has completed 80 of 143 passes for 954 yards after five games with 902 yards rushing. Wartburg’s Gary Nelson stands third in rushing with 551 yards after four games.

New York Northern Iowa Phil Schooley Belle Plaine Schooley Wartburg Gary Nelson

Dixon Is Tops In AFL Rushing

Hewritt Dixon of Oakland leads the AFL with 463 rushing yards on 81 carries, 179 yards ahead of Kansas City's Bob Holmes. Len Dawson of Kansas City tops the passers with 50 completions in 85 attempts for 666 yards and four touchdowns, succeeding San Diego’s John Hadl.

New York Hewritt Dixon Oakland Dixon Bob Holmes Kansas City Len Dawson San Diego John Hadl

Corvette Club Rallies Sunday in Iowa and Illinois

The Cedar Rapids Corvette club hosts an Econo-Rally Sunday at 10 a.m. starting from the Country Cafe and DX service station two miles east of Marion. Registration opens at 8 a.m. with a $2.50 car fee. Trophies will be awarded in four classes and a picnic is set for Palisades Park in Savanna Illinois.

Cedar Rapids Corvette Club Country Cafe Marion Palisades Park Savanna Ill

Fall Softball Tournament Games Set For Thursday Night

Wapsie Valley and Pella Christian will open the Iowa Girls Fall Softball tourney with a 6 30 p m game in Hubbard. Truro Interstate faces Roland at 8 p m with quarterfinals slated for Oct 14 featuring South Hamilton vs Battle Creek and Twin Rivers vs Benton Community.

Beaman-Conrad wins Belle Plaine two mile cross country

Beaman Conrad captured the Belle Plaine Invitational with 34 points. Benton Community finished second with 44 points and had the meet’s individual winner Marty Rathje clocking 10 41.5.

Belle Plaine Beamon- Conrad Benton Community Marty Rathje

Turkey Shoot Schedules Sunday Event at Izaak Walton Grounds

Turkey shoot planned Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Izaak Walton league grounds three-fourths of a mile west of Twin Pines Golf course on Glass road N.E.

Izaak Walton Twin Pines Glass Road N.E

Morse and Prairie Lead East Central Iowa Stats

Morse tops East Central Iowa conference rushing with 294 yards at 8.6 per carry. Al Morse leads scoring with 33 points. Prairie dominates offense at 391 yards per game. LaSalle tops defense after shutting Benton Community without allowing a yard.

al Morse Prairie Iowa Morse Iowa City Regina Steve Milder LaSalle Lancers Benton

Waltonians Offer Hunter Safety Course At Lodge

The Izaak Walton league will offer a Hunter Safety course starting in November with four weekly classes at the lodge located four miles past Twin Pines Golf course on Glass road N.E. The course can help youths over 13 earn the Boy Scout merit badge and is open to others. Contact W Schwandt at 377-0185 after 5 30 p.m.

Izaak Walton League Twin Pines Glass Road N.E W. Schwandt

Pacers Sell Oliver Darden to New York Nets

The Indiana Pacers announced the sale of Oliver Darden to the New York Nets for an undisclosed cash amount.

Indianapolis Ind Indiana Pacers American Basketball Assn Oliver Darden New York Nets

First Two Iowa ISU Games in Iowa Stadium

The University of Iowa and Iowa State University will open the 1977 and 1978 football seasons with a game at Iowa Stadium in Iowa City. Officials Forest Evashevski and Clay Stapleton announced plans to explore cross sport scheduling. The last Iowa vs Iowa State varsity game occurred in 1934 with Iowa State winning 31 6.

Iowa Iowa Stadium Iowa City University of Iowa Iowa State University Forest Evashevski Clay Staple Iowa State Ames University of Iowa Board In Control of Evashevski

Gilliam Slated To Speak Friday At Linn County Luncheon

Frank Gilliam Iowa end coach will be the main speaker Friday at the Linn county club noon luncheon at the Roosevelt hotel Indiana sports publicist Tom Miller is expected to attend You need not be a member to attend the luncheon Gilliam scouted Indiana Towns foe Saturday last weekend.

Frank Gilliam Iowa Linn County Roosevelt Hotel Gilliam Indiana Tom Miller

Celtics pick up Bud Olsen from Bucks on waivers

The Boston Celtics acquire veteran forward Bud Olsen from Milwaukee on waivers to back up player coach Bill Russell for the 1968-69 NBA season.

Boston Boston Celtics Bud Olsen Milwaukee Bill Russell

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