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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1969
Page
12
A tight Midwest race has Monmouth and St. Olaf tied for first at 1-1. Grinnell hosts Monmouth while St. Olaf hosts Coe. Lawrence visits Knox after upsetting St. Olaf 22 to 8, leading a high scoring chase in a wide open title race.
Milt Folkedahl rolled the top men’s game 244 in the 6:45 Specials league. Merry Pyle and Donna Rose posted strong scores, with Ruth Barnes leading a 580 series in the Dudes & D group, while Harvey King achieved 615 in Halves & Better Halves. Multiple bowlers posted high games and series across leagues, with standouts also noted in mixed events and individual totals.
Ernie Banks urged Chicago Cubs to curb outside activities for 1970 after a September collapse. Owner P K Wrigley ordered a ban on endorsements and appearances, aiming to keep players focused on winning the pennant. Banks acknowledged distractions but said the team gave 10 percent effort and that outside activities may have mattered less on the field.
Tickets will be on sale in the activities coordinator s office from 4 am to 4 pm Wednesday and Thursday at Washington High for the Wash Muscatine game Thursday night.
Houston Oilers player George Blanda connected on a 63 yard field goal against San Diego. Steve Griffin scored touchdowns as Regis freshmen set an early season mark.
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