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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1969
Page
10
Duffy Daugherty the Michigan State coach stood with a hand to his face as Iowa drove in the closing minutes Saturday seeking the winning touchdown. Wearing an attentive pose beside him are Gordon Serr and fullback Ron Slank awaiting the outcome.
Jim Vandiver of Charlotte NC set a track record to win the Vulcan 500 at Talladega. Ramo Stott of Iowa finished second in a two car duel after a grueling 2.66 mile race watched by about 28,500 fans. Vandiver earned 8,575 dollars with Stott receiving 5,950 dollars in the ARCA season opener.
Fragmented OCR reads like a sports brief noting a pro hockey event in a national league. Key names and places are unclear, but the item suggests a scheduled game with teams and a venue to be disclosed. Further readable details are limited in the source text.
Michigan State coach Duffy Daugherty blasted officials after an apparent touchdown was wiped out and a game clock misread, insisting the outcome favored Iowa. He defended a late drive and noted MSU’s errors but argued the officiating altered the result.
Kansas, coached by Pepper Rodgers, handed Iowa State its worst defeat as the Cyclones struggle to halt the Jayhawks. Major Majors lauded Elliott's 84 yard punt return that set a Big Eight mark while Tisdale and Potter contributed key scores. KU outgained ISU 189 to 73 on the ground and passed 174 to 73 in a lopsided conference win in Ames.
Ohio State remains undefeated but cannot repeat in the Rose Bowl as a crowded chase for second place unfolds. Michigan throttles Minnesota 35 9 to reclaim the Little Brown Jug while Purdue Indiana Northwestern Wisconsin and Michigan State hold 2 1 records in the Run for the Roses.
Carol Mann, LPGA’s leading money winner, edged Kathy Whitworth in a sudden death playoff to win the Civitan Open at Pharoalis Country Club. Mann set a new LPGA money record with 40,765 after a final 68-68-? rounds totaling 212, and claimed her eighth title of the year. Whitworth set 1968 earnings record with 48,879 previously.
UCLA and Louisiana State saved drives with key blocks as Vince Bischof and George Beyai denied field goal attempts, preserving UCLA's 2020 tie against Stanford and boosting LSU's win over Illinois. The weekend also featured Kansas State and Colorado upsets, shaping the Rose Bowl race with UCLA, LSU, and USC in contention.
A brief wanted notice urges readers to use a listed phone number 2369 1234 to locate Muick appearing in a classified style appeal. The ad hints at a missing or sought item linked to the name Muick and invites contact from the public.
Lee Roy Yarbrough wins the American 500 at Rockingham, earning $17,600 first prize and lifting season earnings beyond $186,000. Denis Hulme trails by five points in the series title race. David Pearson places second, boosting his season total to about $178,000. The Riverside race and NASCAR context frame the high-stakes round as McLaren leads the standings entering Texas.
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