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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1968

Page

8

Ellsworth Wins Tri-State Junior College Title Narrowly

Ellsworth clinched a share of the Tri-State Conference football title with a 10 7 win over Iowa Central. The Panthers improved to 4 0 and must beat Marshalltown on Nov 9 to claim the league crown outright. Ken Scott 24 yard field goal knotted the outcome and Ellsworth jumped in the rankings.

Associated Press Elsworth Iowa Central Panthers Marshalltown Ken Scott Ellsworth Town Central Taft Junior College of California North Central North Dak North Dakotekk Nee Town Augustana South Dakota Kathy Whitworth Wean Westmar Kathy Benet Concordia Sioux Falls Carol Mann iJo Ann Prantich iMarilyan Smith Santa Post Arn Asuzich Betsy En Ciitord Ann Creed Iowa Betsy Balls Bing Oe Geal Seth Stone Drake Parsons Margie Ees Ace Graceland Wesleyan Mary Mills Peasy Witton Wartburg Dubuque Wm. Penn Upper Iowa Centra Buena Vista Dubyave Simpson Luther

Pro wrestling main event at Memorial Coliseum crowns winner

Murdock defeated O Connor in the pro wrestling main event at Memorial Coliseum. Etchison and Martin beat Brown and Rhodes in a semifinal tag. Mae Young defeated Jean Antone in a death match while Martin and Rhodes drew in the opener.

Tornado Murdock Pat O’connor Memorial Coliseum Ron Etchison Tommy Martin Bob Brown Dirty Dusty Rhodes Mae “the Queen” Young Jean Antone Martin Rhodes

Vern Rapp Named Manager for Indianapolis Pacific Coast League Club

Indianapolis announces Vern Rapp as new PCL manager after guiding three Texas league title teams in four years. Rapp takes helm of the Indianapolis club and brings a track record of championship leadership.

Indianapolis Ind Vern Rapp

Helgenson Stakes Luther Past William Penn in Upbeat Win

Luther College defeated William Penn 27 10 for its first league win as quarterback Jim Helgenson rushed for three touchdowns and anchored a turnover prone defense. Coach Schweizer credited a youthful lineup and the move to Helgenson at signal caller as key to the upset and future stability.

Luther College Iowa Norse William Penn Luther Edsel Schweizer Penn Jim Helgenson St. Paul Schweizer Jim Helgenson

Majors backs Warder. Cyclones fall to Kansas

Ames Iowa State football coach Johnny Majors praises quarterback John Warder despite a 46 25 loss to No 3 Kansas. Warder completes 11 of 27 passes for 138 yards and deflects blame from receivers while Kansas defense pressures Ames. Kansas players Karl Salb and Emery Hicks spark the Jayhawks as Vern Skripsky notes wind hindered kicking.

John Riggins Kansas Iowa State Bob Williams Jayhawks Ames Cyclones Johnny Majors Bobby Douglas Oklahoma Steve Owens John Warder Owens Douglas Majors John Warder Doug Lane Kansas State Salb Emery Hicks Hicks

Maple Leafs Win Third as Imlach Rotates Netminders

Toronto Maple Leafs win third straight behind a third goalie in as many games. New York Rangers fall behind after Rod Gilbert and Vic Hadfield spark an early strike. Montreal loses 4-2 at Boston, trimming the gap in the East race. Gordie Howe nets twice as Detroit edges Chicago 4-3. Philadelphia and Oakland draw 2-2.

Punch Imlach Toronto Maple Leafs New York Montreal Boston Toronto Gordie Howe Detroit Chicago Philadelphia Oakland Rangers Johnny Nets Imlach Power al Smith Bruce Gamble Rod Gilbert Vic Hadfield

Balanced Chiefs Ground Down Chargers 27 20 in NFL action

Kansas City grounded out a 27 20 win over San Diego as Len Dawson connected for a 39 yard TD to Frank Pitts and Mike Garrett scored twice. The Chiefs sit 7 1 in eight with Stram praising a balanced attack as Oakland and San Diego stay tied for second in the West.

Kansas City Chiefs San Diego Oakland Chiefs Hank Stram Raiders Kansas City Len Dawson Bob Holmes Mike Garrett Chargers Dawson Frank Pitts Garrett Jan Stenerud Holmes Pitts John Hade Jim Kearney

Whitworth Tops River Plantation Open by Eight Strokes

Kathy Whitworth won the River Plantation Women's Open in Conroe Texas by eight strokes after rounds of 70 68 and 69 for an 8 under 54 holes. The Richardson Texas star increased her LPGA money to 39598 for 1968 and moved to second in the money lists.

Conroe Texas Kathy Whitworth Miss Whitworth River ‘Plantation Richardson

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