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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1968

Page

8

Kenyan Wins 10 000 meters at Mexico City Olympics

Naftali Temu of Kenya won the long race in the 10 000 meters, outdueling Mamo Wolde and finishing in 99 27.4. Ron Clarke faded after three laps to place second as Kipchoge Keino collapsed and later finished. The United States showed strength in other events and faced a tough opening day with a soccer-related incident.

Mexico City Naftali Temu Kenya Ron Clarke Mohammed Nasiri Iran Mamo Wolde Ethiopia Mohammed Gammoudi Tunisia Juan Martinez Mexico Clarke Kipchoge Keino Tracy Smith Arcadia Calif Billy Mills U. S Angeles United States Charlie Green Randy Watson George Woods Dave Margaret Willye White Martha Watson Miss White Miss Watson Tom Farrell Ron Kutschinski U.S Spain Russia Poland Israel Ghana

Temu Wins Kenya's First Olympic Gold in 10000m

Naftali Temu of Kenya wins the 10000 meter race to claim the nation’s first Olympic gold. He is carried by teammates after the victory, with Kim Keino among the carriers.

Nassiri Iran Feldi Imre Hungary Henryk Trebicki Tunisia Naftali Temu Kenya Kim Keino

Bullfight Day in Mexico City Draws Big Crowd and Mixed Cheers

A large Plaza Mexico crowd watched three matadors face six bulls on opening day. Edges of sorrow and spectacle mix as Martinez loses a decisive argument for an ear, Cavozos shines, and a horse is hurt amid heated fan reaction.

U.S Carlos Martinez Eloy Cavozos Bull Cavozos Jane

Sunday and will be lost to the American Football league team

Sunday will be unavailable for the balance of the season due to a loss to the American Football League team.

American Football League

Regis to Screen Fall Football Game Films Tuesday

Regis will show game films from this fall Tuesday night at 7 30 at Elmcrest Country Club. Coach Tom Good invites boosters and fans to attend the screening.

Regis Elmcrest Country Club Tom Good

Padres Choose Brown and Mota in Expansion Draft

San Diego won the coin flip and picked Ollie Brown from the Giants while Montreal took Manny Mota from the Pirates in the NL expansion draft. Each team will select 30 players across six rounds with San Diego holding first picks in three rounds and Montreal in the other three.

Montreal San Diego Ollie Brown San Francisco Giants Manny Mota Pittsburgh Pirates Brown Giants Mota Pirates Dave Giusti St. Louis Dick Selma New York al Santorini Atlanta Jose Arcia Chicago Mack Jones Cincinnati John Bateman Houston Gary Sutherland Phillies John Billingham Los Angeles

Starr Hurt Warming Up as Rams Defeat Packers

Bart Starr strained a throwing arm warming up for Green Bay as Los Angeles topped the Packers 16-14. Sonny Jurgensen inspired Washington with two TD passes in a 16-13 win over Pittsburgh while the Giants fell to Atlanta 24-21 and Dallas crushed Philadelphia 34-14.

Bart Starr Green Bay Packers Sonny Jurgensen Starr Packers Los Angeles Rams Jurgensen Washington Redskins Pittsburgh Giants Dallas Atlanta Cowboys Philadelphia Bruce Gossett Packer Herb Adderley Jack Snow Rams Green Bay Zeke Bratkowski Los Angeles Willie Ellison Donnie Anderson Tom Brown Coastal Central Baltimore Minnesota Detroit Francisco iAtlanta Chicago San Francisco New Orleans New York Washington St. Louis Cleveland Los Ange Stilecelpia Pittshursh

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