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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1968
Page
1
The U S Olympic Committee suspended Tommie Smith and John Carlos after their victory ceremony display in Mexico City. They raised clenched fists with black gloves and wore black knee socks, drawing IOC complaints and prompting removal from the Olympic Village.
Kennedy of Cedar Rapids rolled to a 42-6 victory over Iowa City at Kingston Stadium boosting their MVC record to 2-1-1. Key plays featured Chuck Norton 32 yard TD, Norton 119 yards on 15 carries, and Mark Votroubek scoring twice. A late Kennedy drive led by Steve Marks produced another score while Craig Pike suffered a season-ending knee injury on a goal line stand.
Lawrence will start at quarterback for Iowa against winless Wisconsin at 1 30 p m in Iowa City. Podolak returns to share duties as the Hawkeyes reshuffle to end a 10 game Big Ten skid.
Wayne Todd, the Hawks fullback who scorched Iowa two years ago, returns as a starter this Saturday in Iowa City after an injury plagued season and a brief return last week. He scored the winning touchdown as a sophomore and will again test the Hawkeyes.
U S champions earn Olympic gold with medley relay and 400 meter freestyle victories. Star Spangled Banner cut short on medal ceremony prompts reflection from Zachery Zorn and Ken Walsh. Mark Spitz, 18, expresses ambition to win multiple events and relay spots as he joins the U S team.
Gus Schrader notes Schollander's record as 15 of 29 U S women swimmers are younger than 17. Sue Pedersen, age 15, wins gold with medley relay. Ellie Daniel leads four girls on the Olympic medley team while coach Sherm Chavoor defends hard work and social life balance.
Jeff Linn-Mar action opens Friday night at Kingston Stadium with Jefferson hosting Washington high of Sioux Falls South Dakota at 7 45 PM. An intra area clash at Linn Mar pits winless Lions against LaSalle in a bid for a conference upset. Washington and Marion hit the road for Mississippi Valley tests while Prairie visits Regis at Kingston Saturday.
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