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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1968
Page
7
The Baltimore Colts upset the Los Angeles Rams 27-10 as the O line led a strong effort. Sam Ball credited the unit for the win and keeping the team tied atop the Coastal division with a 6-1 record.
Richard Petty captured the American 500 at North Carolina Motor Speedway finishing 16 seconds ahead of David Pearson. Petty earned 16,875 from an 85,000 purse and has 88,203 this season. Lee Roy Yarbrough third, Tiny Lund fourth, Bobby Allison fifth, Don White sixth. Lund won 2,800 while White took 1,400. Track record average speed stands at 105.060 miles per hour.
The 1968 Mexico City Olympics ended with a vibrant closing ceremony as 80,000 attendees watched the flame go out and the flag lowered. Spectators lit paper flames, sang, and paraded with cheers for Mexico and athletes from around the world before Munich 1972 was announced.
In Tokyo the St. Louis Cardinals, National League champions, were shut out 6-0 by the Japan All Stars in the third game of their 18 game goodwill tour. Japan collected six hits with two homers while the Cardinals had five hits. Joe Hoerner was the losing pitcher. The Cardinals fall to 1-2.
Gus Schrader sports editor of The Cedar Rapids Gazette will address the Decorah Quarterback Club at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the Luther College Union He will talk about the Olympics in Mexico City and Big Ten football.
Red peppers by Gus Schrader notes Iowa fans and coaches debating a revenge mood after Purdue's 44 14 win and Iowa's leaky defense allowing 483 rushing yards. The column also covers Bud Wilkinson on turf, Spencer Haywood in Mexico City Olympics, Florida league baseball chatter, and old sports contacts in brief fashion.
Albert Robinson, U.S. featherweight, wins appeal over disqualification in Olympic final against Antonio Roldan of Mexico. AIBA upholds protest, Robinson to receive silver medal. coach Robert Gault notes no head contact and calls fight a robbery. Robinson, Navy at Alameda, says he felt he won and would have preferred gold.
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