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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1968

Page

2

NFL Seeks Open Title Chase as Packers Start Season

Forty-nine season opener looms as Dallas Los Angeles Baltimore challenge Green Bay in a wide open race. Changes include Bears Lions and 49ers in play while Packers under new coach and steel resolve defend Central Division title. Schedule opens Sept 14 with Atlanta at Minnesota and six Sunday affairs follow.

NFL Dallas Los Angeles Baltimore Packers Green Bay Vince Lombardi Cowboys Rams Colts San Francisco 49Ers Cleveland St. Louis New York Chicago Phil Bengtson Lombardi Eooly Oakland George Halas Bassman Jim Dooley Dick Nolan Jack Christiansen Atlanta Minnesota New Orleans Detroit Pittsburgh Phildelphia Washington Detriot

Cassidy and Allen pace season bowling kickoff

Pete Cassidy rolls a 661 series in the Masters league and Gracie Allen posts a 231 game and 559 series for the Bowlerettes as the city’s bowling season opens. Other top marks include Don Love 245 in Sunset Twelve and Billie Jean Schover 232 in Women’s City Major.

Cassidy Gracie Allen Pete Cassidy Pete Gracie Don McElhinney von Kocarek Billie Jean Schover Don Love Master Cleaners Century Block Steam Don Moore Jon Nelson Lee Jones Larry Ep‘pers Dean Winterow Ben McElhinney Dan Moore Lon Paulins George Henry Bill Gossard Don Rocarek Bob Newlin Don McConaughy Bob Galil Dean Caryl Bill Goddard Glenn Svoboda Billi Jean Schover Mary Ann Woolf Bunny Warner Donna Welch Donna Haigh Bernie Strathman Beverly Wingerson Sharon Koenig Karen Delp Mary Kimm Rita Weber Ida Mae Heafner Bea Dectz Pat Kennedy Connie Boe Irene Schmitt Velma Platt Salome Douglas Wynette Burger Karen Kofron Cutter Cutters Bowlettes Scheumberger Rambler Tropic Women’s Mary Allice Kimm Betty's Beauty Salon Cuff Morrison Valenta Plumbing Draport Inn Adies Alburnett Haddy’s Haven Dubilettes Irene Schindler Collins Jets Dean Cary Caryl Cleaners Twi Gary Stodola Belden Ivan Petit Jay Sopher Vigortone Tues Sanitation Lab Janes Jubilee Lanes de Woody Co Parlor City McNeal Tool Staub DeMar Paul Jenkins Leland Weber Paint Twelfth Street DeRay Place Miller High Life MAY City Allied Indust Rita Pulver Astro West Side Francis Richardson Heatner Bill Mann DeWoody Co Cosmopolitan Luke Lord Paul Janda del Ray Place Cedar Hills Pizza Inn Merry Mix Cedar View Tavern Comets Nadine Bracy Alice Vrba K&m Pharmacy Century Block Cherry Burrell Dale Benish Horace Thompson Assembly Schneekroth Tavern Cannon Ball Bud Usher Vern Smith Walt's Automotive Martin's Garage Legion Legionette Dairy Queen Washburn Bea Deetz McGowan Ral Estate Nite Owl Stan Butters Frank Vane Butter’s Coast J&r Auto Store Haward Post Bob Galll A- Bonding Blailie Jean Schover Tom Hartz Dick Miller Penick & Ford

Paper Lion film spotlights Alex Karras as himself

Detroit reviewer previews The Paper Lion a United Artists film about Georges Plimpton’s rookie season with the Lions. Alex Karras appears as himself ad libbing scenes with a peachy round face and horn rim glasses while Alan Alda and Lauren Hutton also star.

Detroit Mich Nea John Gordy Alex Karras Babe Alex Eva Braun Hitler Georges Plimpton United Artists Stewart Millar Alan Alda Lauren Hutton Plimpton Karras Spanky McFarland NFL Joe Schmidt Coach Schmidt

Blaze orange and hunter safety tale spans four states

A 1959 Fort Devens study confirms blaze orange boosts hunter safety. laws in Massachusetts Colorado Iowa and Nebraska enforce high visibility gear and safety courses. The article notes deer and upland hunting seasons with zone licenses and emphasizes scouting and landowner permission. It cites quotas for Iowa deer licenses and regional game notes as well as geese and duck seasons.

Fort Devens Mass Division of Fisheries and Game American Optical Co U.S. Army Iowa Mississippi River Missouri River Nebraska Dakotas North Dakota South Dakota Dakota Pierre N.D Bismarck Richard Bishop Leon

Can-Am Race Opens with Top Field at Road America

Defending champion Denis Hulme and teammate Bruce McLaren lead a 33-car Can-Am field at Road America in Elkhart Lake Wisconsin. The 50 lap 200 mile race starts at 3 p.m. EDT with rivals including Mario Andretti Dan Gurney Jim Hall Joakim Bonnier and Pedro Rodriguez. First prize is 12000 plus awards and a share of the six race series fund.

Elkhart Lake Wis Denis, Hulme New McLaren Hulme Mario Andretti Dan Gurney Jim Hall Sweden Joakim Bonnier Mexico Pedro Rodriguez

Dr Steve Hardy hosts Dialing for Dollars Matinee

General Hospital star Dr Steve Hardy chats with George Patrick on the Dialing for Dollars matinee telecast on KCRG TV 9 in color at 3 30 PM Monday presented as a daytime variety segment inviting viewers to call in.

General Hospital Steve Hardy John Beradino George Patrick Kcrg-Tv

Ullrich Will Head Navy's Rowing Team

Carl F. Ullrich, former Boston University coach, was named to lead Navy's rowing program. He succeeds Lou Gellemann, who resigned to join the University of Washington.

Ullrich Navy Annapolis, Md Boston University Carl F. Ullrich Lou Gellermann University of Washington

Cubs Battle Astros Live at Wrigley Field Today

Channel 9 airs the Cubs versus Astros game from Wrigley Field at 1 10 today. The matchup features the Cubs seeking a win on home turf against Houston in a daytime broadcast.

Channel 9 CUBS Wrigley Field Astros

Ex Duke Coach Voices Objections To NCAA Pad Rule

Wallace Wade former Alabama and Duke coach criticizes an NCAA rule barring padded workouts in the first three days of practice. Wade 76 observes Duke's opening drill with Bill Murray and Eddie Cameron noting bigger players and continued early light work. He stresses coaching know how to condition players.

Durham N.C Wallace Wade Alabama Duke Wade Blue Devils Bill Murray Eddie Cameron Murray American Football Coaches Association Cameron

C R Happitime Opens Oakdale Labor Day Tournament

Oakdale hosts the second annual Labor Day softball tournament with 16 teams. Admission is $1. First round games include Dav Randys versus CR Happitime at 10:30 and 11:45 matchups like 1 C Yellow Cab versus Coralville Cards. Quarterfinals and beyond set for Monday.

Oakdale Dav Randys CR Happitime Yellow Cab Coralville Rock Island Century Tae Musc Musca Cricks Liberty Rohners Fairfield V&f Willowbrook

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