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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1968

Page

8

Hines Greene Win 100 Meters Amid Olympic Night Curiosity

Jim Hines wins the 100 meters at the Olympic Stadium with Lennox Miller second and Charlie Greene third as lights come on after sunset. The crowd remains small and rumors of racial protest loom while bands play and Old Glory rises. Jose Pedraza battles in the 20 kilometer walk, finishing strong but short of the lead, angering him post race. US basketball prep after a 93-36 win over Senegal highlights coach Iba’s focus on patterns and a key matchup vs Yugoslavia.

Con City Jim Hines Charlie Greene Hines Jamaica Lennox Miller Greene Olympic Mexico Estadio Olympica Jim U.S Pelo Beisbol Jeemee Hines Randy Matson George Woods Matson Jose Pedraza Pedraza Jose Russia Senegal Hank Tha Iba Yugoslavia

Nelson Surprise Pick for Royals in Expansion Draft

The Kansas City Royals chose Roger Nelson a young right hander as their No 1 pick in the expansion draft. Seattle Pilots selected Don Mincher first then Tommy Harper and Ray Oyler. Kansas City added Joe Foy Jim Rooker Joe Keough. Gerry McNertney was picked by Seattle.

Boston Kansas City Royals Roger Nelson Seattle Pilots Don Mincher California Seattle Kansas City Joe Foy Boston Red Sox Ray Oyler Detroit Tigers Jim Rooker New York Yankees Pilots Gerry McNertney Chicago

Hines Matson Sweep Olympic Titles as US Leads

Sean Hines and Randy Matson won U S golds in Mexico City in 9.9 and 67 feet 4% inches respectively. The United States led early medal tally with two golds and a silver while Russia trailed with five medals.

Mexico City Sean Jim Hines Randy Matson United States Matson George Wood Los Angeles Eduard Guschin Russia Atlanta United

Track and Field Medalists List From Oakland Meet

A condensed results list shows men’s 100 meters with Jim Hines of Oakland leading Lennox Miller and Charlie Green. Marta Temu and others feature in distance and field events with names from Kenya Ethiopia Tunisia and Russia.

Ag Jim Hines Oakland Calif Lennox Miller Maica Charlie Green Seattle Wai Ae I Naftali Temu Kenya Maina Wolde Ethiopia Mohammed Gammoudi Tunisia Vladimir Gotubnikh Russia Jose Pedraza Iotay Smaga Eancy Matson Pampa Los Angeles Joe Guschin Angela Nemeth Hungary Michaela Péenes Rumania Eva Janko Austria Viorica Viscopoleana Rument Sheila Sherwood Britain Tatiana Ralysneva Mohammed Nassiri Tran Foldi Imre Henryk Tabickle Poland Yoshinobu Miyaka Japan Dito Zhinantes Yoshiyuki Miyake

Green May Be Back To Face Wisconsin

Iowa City UPI Hawkeyes tailback Dennis Green sat out Monday as they prepared for a Big Ten clash with Wisconsin. Green sprained ankle versus Indiana and was listed questionable. if unavailable Bill Powell or Ed Podelak could start, with Larry Lawrence at quarterback. Wisconsin’s top quarterback Dave Billy could miss Saturday’s game due to a knee injury.

Iowa City UPI Town Dennis Green Hawkeyes Wisconsin Green Indiana Ray Bill Powell Ed Podelak Podelak Larry Lawrence

Earll Wins Recreation Commission Football Skills Contest

Steve Earll totaled 1 729 points to capture the recreation commission's football skills title at Hiawatha school. Rick Bartels finished second with 1 711 points and Ron Reufel was third with 1 701 points.

Steve Earll Recreation Commission Hiawatha School Rick Bartels Ron Reufel

Wartburg JVs Rally To Beat Luther JVs 19 7

Wartburg college's junior varsity team triumphed 19-7 over Luther JVs with 14 points in the final quarter. Dave Henderson scored the Norse TD on a six yard run in the first quarter. Myers connected with Bright on a seven yard TD pass and later threw 70 yards to Snell set up a one yard plunge by Myers. Harrington added a 20 yard TD run sealing the win.

Gazette Decorah Wartburg College Luther Jvs Dave Henderson Coggan Norse Mike Myers Knights Dave Bright Dave Snell Myers Wait Harrington Wartburg

Managers Pleased With Early Expansion Draft Picks

Montreal president John McHale and San Diego president Buzzy Bavasi praise their picks in the expansion draft. They note higher prices but say the seven first selections were stronger and younger than the players given up in 1960. The Expos and Padres pursued veteran control and youth from ten clubs, with several over 30 veterans and two teenagers added.

Montreal Buzzy Bavasi John McHale Bavasi Los Angeles General Manger San Diego Padres McHale Milwaukee Montreal Expos Seattle Kansas City Boston Houston New York San Diego Tony Gonzalez Philadelphia Padres Expos Pittsburgh Pirates

National League Draftees First Round Highlights Across Teams

A scattered listing shows first through sixth rounds of NL draftees with players from San Diego, San Francisco, Montreal, Pittsburgh, New York, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Chicago, Los Angeles, Cincinnati, Houston, St. Louis and other clubs. Notable names include Manny Mota, Zoilo Versalles, Maury Wills, Donn Clendenon, Mike Kirby, Jerry Morales, Nate Colbert, Clay Kirby, Tony Gonzalez, Ivan Murrell, Billy McCool, Roberto Pena, and John Boccabella among many others.

Manny Mota Donn Clendenon Maury Wills Padres St. Louis Dave Giusti Zoilo Versalles Los Angeles Wills Fred Kendall Cincinnati Jerry Morales New York Mets San Diego Ollie Bro San Francisco Figcners Dave Louis Dick Selma New York Torins Atlanta Jose ‘Arcla Chicago Montreal Pittsburgh Werdann Jones John Sateman Gary Ho Sutherland John Bulunsham Alguy Mike Corkins Tony Dukes Houston Richard James Tony Gonzalez Ewa Crate Dave Roberts P .Williams Real Jim Cincinnati Angel _Hermoso Jim Mudat Grant Los Arceles Pftonee Jerry Rare Don Shaw New Montreal Ty Cline San Gary Jestadt Ri Morton Larry Ty Mlitchell St. Rays Ernest McAnally New San Diego Ivan Murrell James Williams Billy McCool Roberto Pena Philadelphia al McBean Rafael Robles Free Katawczik Ken Sl

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