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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1969
Page
9
Iowa Coach Gus Seneruder weighs future as Steve Penney starts at fullback against Wisconsin while Tom Smith, Tom Hayes and several Hawkeyes miss the trip due to injuries. Badgers riding 18-game Big Ten drought, aiming to halt slide and snap winless streak.
Iowa seeks its first win on artificial turf as it visits Wisconsin after a 2-1 start. Coach Tray Nagel notes Wisconsin’s improvement and predicts a tough game despite Badgers’ 23 straight losses. Rain could affect footing for the Saturday contest at Madison.
Prairie and LaSalle prepare for a Saturday at Kingston Stadium with Prairie seeking a 2-0 mark and top Skyplace standings while LaSalle aims to spring a road upset. Coach Red Lehdigh warns of disaster with any lapse as Bill Rasing calls it a rare chance for LaSalle to seize.
Regis defense stalls Regina at the one foot line as fullback Gary Sweet scores the deciding touchdown on a short yardage drive. Senior halfback Terry O'Toole sparks Regis in a 2-7 victory at Kingston Stadium amid a homecoming crowd.
Washington and Kennedy opening a busy Cedar Rapids prep weekend with a 7:45 kickoff after a 5:30 sophomore game. Jefferson leads the Mississippi Valley race at Clinton in a pivotal clash. Marion visits Manchester in the Wamae conference while Linn-Mar seeks its first win at Camanche. Prairie and LaSalle play Saturday at Kingston.
Miami News reports Chargers star Lante Alworth hinted to teammate Richard Trapp that he will retire after this season at age 29. The former Florida standout acknowledged the possibility but did not specify plans beyond the current year.
A messy OCR segment lists various unfamiliar terms and entities such as television mentions, team names, festival references, and channel notes. The readable bits include scattered names like Vikings and Bonis, plus a doorbell ad and dates around a 1937 frame.
Earl Weaver, Baltimore Orioles manager, boasts he will stay outspoken at umpires after being ejected in the playoff to Minnesota. He recalls lessons from Andy Cohen on not hurling insults, cites a spying scare, and notes Krull’s football crossover impact and a college game heroics.
An amid noisy recap shows our picks and last week results across the Midwest and Iowa conferences. The tally lands at 7-3 in the Big Ten and 20-7 for the week, with season mark 60-29 and a 672 percentage. Teams listed include Wisconsin, Michigan State, Purdue, Drake, Iowa, Minnesota, and Sioux Falls with several regional results and standings noted.
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