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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1969

Page

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Hoople Tales Stanford Too Picks Spartans to Win

Hoople predicts Stanford hosts UCLA in a 24 20 upset while LSU beats Auburn 34 27 at Baton Rouge. Ohio State over Illinois 27 10 and Penn State tops Ohio 21 8. USC and Notre Dame win, Texas routs Rice 40 10. Michigan State handles Iowa 41 7.

Egad Friends LSU UCLA Ralph Jordan Auburn Tigers Ohio State Illinois Penn State Syracuse Ohio University Nittany Lions Bobcats Michigan State Iowa Southern California Notre Dame Tulane Georgia Tech Irish

Shirley Englehorn Denied Entry to PGA Los Angeles Open

Shirley Englehorn declined to contest the PGA ban on women. The 29 year old said she respects the ruling but hopes it can change someday. She has earned $115,000 on the LPGA tour and was invited to qualify for the Los Angeles Open in January.

Dallas Shirley Englehorn Joe Dey Professional Golfers Assn PGA Miss Englehorn Ladies Professional Golfers Assn, Tour

North Stars assign four players to Iowa farm club

Minnesota North Stars send Walt McKechnie Danny Lawson Dick Redmond and Fern Rivard to the Iowa farm team in the Central League. The moves thin the NHL club as it prepares for the season.

North Stars Iowa Minneapolis Minnesota North Stars Walt McKechnie Danny Lawson Dick Redmond Fern Rivard

Zaharias Foundation Receives $10,000 Gift in Babe's Honor

In Beaumont Texas George Zaharias husband of Babe Didrikson Zaharias donated ten thousand dollars to the foundation bearing her name. The donation honors the late athlete recognized as the world’s greatest woman athlete in the AP poll for the first half of the 20th century.

Beaumont Tex Babe

Steve Smith Wins Polk Skills Contest in Football Test

Steve Smith scored 1912 points to win first place in the Polk school football skills contest on Thursday. Mike Kasey with 1542 points finished second and Bob Batey with 1539 points placed third.

Steve Smith Polk School Mike Kasey Bob Batey

Greater Iowa Assn Promotes Weekly Racing at Hawkeye Downs 1970

The Greater Iowa Racing Association wins a one year contract to promote weekly auto racing at Hawkeye Downs Independence. Co promoters Vern Weber and Dr Jack Hunt will rework the quarter mile track and operate Friday nights. The change replaces International Racing led by Mrs Verna Winkley who did not bid next year.

Greater Iowa Racing Assn., Inc Independence Thursday All-Iowa Fair Board Hawkeye Downs GIRA Vern Weber Independence Jack Hunt Winthrop Independence Speedway Weber Hunt International Racing, Inc Verna Winkley Winkley Greiner IMCA

Iowa Prep Football and Pro Basketball Scores

Reported results include Iowa prep football with a 29 to 6 game, a tie, and notable professional scores. In the NBA San Francisco defeated New York 112 to 109 while Washington beat Miami 102 to 92. NHL action shows Detroit and Philadelphia tied 2 to 2.

Harlem Globetrotters at Moline Saturday in Wharton Field House

The Harlem Globetrotters will perform in Moline, Illinois, Saturday night at Wharton Field House with Meadowlark Lemon and Freddy Neal leading the No. 1 unit. They meet a new squad, the New Jersey Reds, organized by Red Klotz, a frequent Globe Trotter opponent.

Moline, Ill Harlem Globetrotters Quad-Cities Moline Wharton Field House Globetrotters Meadowlark Lemon Freddy Neal Trotters Red Klotz Globetrotter Tours New Jersey Reds

Rockets' Riley Out With Torn Ligaments

San Diego Rockets guard Pat Riley has torn ligaments in his left ankle and faces an indefinite sidelining after his ankle was placed in a cast.

Rockets Riley SAN Diego Pat Riley San Diego Rockets

ABA to Name Dolph New Commissioner, ABA

The Dallas Times Herald reported that Jack Dolph, CBS television network sports director, will become the new commissioner of the American Basketball Association. Dolph is slated to lead the ABA, signaling a shift in league leadership.

Claim Aba Dolph Dallas Dallas Times Herald Jack Dolph Columbia Broadcasting System American Basketball Assn

Vandiver Tops Vulcan Qualifying at Talladega

Ten drivers qualified for Sun day’s Vulcan 500 at Alabama International Motor Speedway with Jimmy Vandiver of Charlotte leading in a 1969 Dodge at 194.476 mph Others include Benny Parsons Ron Grana Tiny Lund Ramo Stott Iggy Katona Les Snow Red Farmer Jim Scott and Homer Newland in 69 Ford or Dodge entries for the 40 car field.

Talladega Ala Alabama International Motor Speedway Jimmy Vandiver Charlotte N.C Benny Parsons Detroit Mich Ford Ron Grana Farmington Tiny Lund Cross 8.C Ramo Stott Keokuk Iowa Plymouth Iggy Katona Wills Dodge Les Snow Bloomington Ill Red Farmer Hueytown Jim Scott Garland Homer Newland

Michigan Golfer Dies During Senior Golf Tournament

Tyler Riggins of Kalamazoo Michigan collapsed on the fifth green during the 18th North and South seniors tournament in Pinehurst North Carolina. A doctor in the field said he died immediately.

Pinehurst N. C Tyler Riggin Kalamazoo Mich Riggins

Passing Attacks Highlight Carleton Cornell Clash Saturday

MT VERNON Coach Jerry Clark leads Northfield bound team to face Carleton in a showdown of top league passing attacks. Cornell averages 227 aerial yards per game while Carleton sits near 972 and 1023 yard leaders. Injuries loom as key linemen miss time and shifts prepare for the Saturday 1 30 pm game in Minnesota.

MT. Vernon Jerry Clark Northfield Minn Carleton Cornell Rams Mark Steger John Snowberg

McKinley Tops Wilson In Girls Tennis 8 1

McKinley swept the singles and won 8 1 over Wilson in junior high girls tennis. Singles results include Charise Cawer and Karis 4 Janet Schuitner, with doubles teams Birkicht and Rid Gensen 6 4, Lynn Murray with Carol Ven Woerlo and Denise Nan.

McKinley Wilson Birkicht Rid Gensen Anne Esriek Lynn Murray Get Carol Ven Woerl Denise “Nan

Coe Invites Grinnell in Homecoming Tilt at Kingston Stadium

Coe aims for a fifth straight win led by coach Glenn Drahn as Grinnell visits Kingston Stadium for a 1:30 p.m. homecoming clash. Drahn plans to lean on a strong running game while Grinnell, 5-1, brings a potent offense and a defense that has limited Coe in recent meetings.

Glenn Dahn Happy Kohawks Grinnell Coe Kingston Stadium Happy Drahn Cornell Pioneers Ripon Rams

Wyoming coach eases player protest rule after BSA walkout

Laramie Wyoming AP Lloyd Eaton said players may join student demonstrations if not on the field. He previously expelled 14 Black players for joining a BSA protest against Mormon Church policies as Wyoming beat Brigham Young 40 to 7 with white players only. The rule now applies only to on field team activities, with potential reinstatement next season.

Laramie Wyo Wyoming Lloyd Eaton Eaton Black Students Alliance BSA Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Mormon Brigham Young University Brigham Young Mormon Church Western Athletic Conference

Knee Surgery For Rick Barry Update

Rick Barry of the Washington Caps underwent knee surgery to remove cartilage in his left knee, the second such operation in a year. He expects to miss at least six weeks but hopes to return in early January as the Caps chase a new season after winning the ABA title with Oakland.

Cornell Larry McClannahan McClannahan Rams Bill Grant Steger Lake Park High Roselle Ill Grant Washington Rick Barry Washington Caps American Basketball Assn Barry Caps Oakland Oaks

Thurmond Ejected as Knicks Fall to Warriors in MSG

Nate Thurmond led San Francisco with 13 points and 11 rebounds before being ejected by referee Jake O'Donnell after a verbal exchange. The Warriors, playing without Thurmond, beat the New York Knicks 112-109 at Madison Square Garden. Jeff Mullins scored 27 for the Warriors, while Joe Ellis contributed 18.

NEW York New York Knicks National Basketball Association Nate Thurmond San Francisco Nate Jake O'Donnell Warriors Knicks Thurmond Madison Square Garden Washington Miami Jeff Mullins Joe Ellis

Archer Leads By a Stroke at San Francisco Open

George Archer, 6-foot-6 Masters champion sidelined by elbow tendonitis, shot eight under par 63 to lead the San Francisco Open. Dick Mayer and Jack Montgomery joined him in the top three after rounds of 64, while Arnold Palmer struggled with a 70 in a 144-player field.

San Francisco George Archer Jack Montgomery Dick Mayer Archer Montgomery Mayer Arnold Palmer

Unclear TV Radio Listings. Football Highlights Mentioned

Fragmented schedule notes list college football games Rams versus Bears Jets versus Patriots and Iowa football with channel details and times muddled by OCR errors. Mentions Ray Nagel show and Raiders Chargers game with unspecified dates and stations.

KCRG Chan Rams Bears Jets Patriots Raiders Ray Nagel Iowa Channel 2

United States Title Bout Headlines Pro Mat Card

A big five bout card at Memorial Coliseum features United States champion K. O. Cox defending against Big Luke Brown in a two out of three falls match with a 60 minute limit. The six man semi features Ronnie Etchison Danny Little Bear and The Viking vs Mason Kizmura Johnny Race and Chuck Adcox with Etchison facing Adcox. Tickets go on sale Sunday noon. doors open 6 45 p.m.

United States Memorial Coliseum K. O. Cox U. S Giant Scuffler Big Luke Brown Ronnie Etchison Danny Little Bear the Viking Mason Kizmura Johnny Race Chuck Adcox Etchison Adcox Viking Kirman Little Bear Kace Coliseum

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