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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1968

Page

8

Hulme Aims at Second World Formula One Title

Denis Hulme, 32, from New Zealand, vows to win a second world championship after clinching the Grand Prix of Italy in Monza. Graham Hill faced retirement of sorts as he withdrew with a wheel loss, while John Surtees and Chris Amon also scored notable incidents influencing the standings.

Monza Italy Denis Hulme New Zealand Graham Hill Hill Britain John Surtees Chris Amon Amon

Sanger Captures Tunis IMCA Late Model Feature

Waterloo driver Ed Sanger dominated the 25-lap late-model stock feature at Tunis Speedway on Sunday night after wins at Hawkeye Downs and a runner-up finish at Independence. Sanger led from lap 11 and earned his second straight Tunis feature win, with strong showings from Hertz, Williams, Noble, and Droste in the local standings.

Droste Extends Lead With 25-Lap Feature Win

Regional point leader Red Droste of Waterloo defended his top spot by winning the 25-lap late-model feature at the fairground track on Saturday night. Ed Sanger of Waterloo finished second, right on Droste’s bumper, with Cal Swanson of Reinbeck third. Terry Messersmith of New Hampton won the A semi and second heat, with Sanger taking the third heat.

Red Droste Waterloo Ed Sanger Fairground Sanger Droste Terry Messersmith New Hampton Red_ Droste Wloo Cal Swanson Reinbeck Tysea Wico Karl Sanger Joe Cons Paul Fitzpatrick Rochester Minn Glen Martin Wioo Bob Nesteby Berger Buzz Jensen Semiz Swanson Bill Zwanziger Ist Bob Hesse Doc Mayner Winthrae Ind Messersmith John Webb Curt Hansen Dike Ard ‘Heart Dette Keith Pittman Dave Kress

Wapsie Valley Girls Take Teig Invitational Title

Wapsie Valley defeated West Union 13 to 1 to win the Teig Invitational girls softball title. Brenda Lockard and Sue Heineman each added two hits and driven in two runs. Mary Pleggenkuhle led North with two hits. Elkader edged Southeast Warren 11 to 10 for the Consolation title, with Magda Kramer collecting three hits including a three run homer.

Hawkeye Wapsie Valley West Union Brenda Lockard Sue Heineman Brenda Mary Pleggenkuhle North Elkader Southeast Warren Magda Kramer Cathy Bink

Polance and Koch Claim Titles in State Zone Trapshoot

Cedar Falls Iowa Donna Polance of Cedar Rapids and Ryan's Robert Koch won titles at the State Zone trapshoot championships. Polance captured the women's title with 182 of 200 and Koch led the junior division with 184 of 200. Additional winners included Bob Martin 16 yard class A with 99 of 100 and Frank Meyers champion of champions with 187 of 200.

Cedar Falls Donna Polance Cedar Rapids Ryan Robert Koch Mrs. Polance Koch C.R Bob Martin Frank Meyers Clear Lake Hiawatha Charles Hall Traer Bob Powell Dean Dobnson Manly Robert Martin Robert Powell Dick Clapper Clearcake Mandicap Glen Corlett Guttenberg Dan Good- Des Moin Matree Sae Tris Scnaier Frank Meyer Cigar Lake Iowa Dean Johnson Larry Clark Mason City Charles Hartwig Harris Luiken Steamboa Rock Jarry Bumsted Conrad

Haynie Wins Pacific Ladies' Classic in Eugene

Sandra Haynie of Fort Worth Texas captured her first victory in nearly a year at the Pacific Ladies' Classic in Eugene Oregon. She posted rounds of 71 68 and 74 for a 213 three under par total on the 6100 yard course despite bogeys late.

Eugene Ore Sandra Haynie Fort Worth Tex Miss Haynie Eugene Country Club

Ashe Okker Reach US Open Final In Classic Tennis Showdown

Arthur Ashe and Tom Okker prepared for a pivotal final after Okker upset Rosewall 8-6 6-4 6-8 6-1 in a dramatic semifinal. Ashe, 24, used a 115 mph serve to defeat Clark Graebner as Billie Jean King fell to Virginia Wade 6-4 6-2 in the women’s final.

Billie Jean King England Virginia Wade Miss Wade Forest Hills N.Y Arthur Ashe U.S. Army Highland Falls Tom Okker Netherlands Ashe Okker Bill Talbert U.S Arthur Rosewall Clark Graebner New York Mrs. King United States CBS Long Beach Calif

Taliaferro Leads Patriots to Season Opening Win Over Bills

Taliaferro stepped in for Babe Parilli and directed the Boston Patriots to a 16 7 victory over the Buffalo Bills in the AFL season opener. The win put Boston atop the Eastern division standings as interleague play showed AFL edge over NFL.

Mike Taliaferro Babe Parilli Boston Patriots Taliaferro Patriots Buffalo Bills Pats San Diego Cincinnati Bengals National Football League Boston Buffalo NFL Atlanta Minnesota

Gordon Named K. C. Manager

Kansas City AP reports Joe Gordon, famed second baseman and veteran coach, was named manager of the Kansas City Royals. The expansion club begins American League play next season. this is Gordon’s fourth major league managerial post.

Kansas City Joe Gordon California Angels Monday Kansas City Royals KansasCity Gordon

Kip Wins Hunter's Special at Southeast Iowa Retriever Trials

Kip owned by George Jaques of Cedar Rapids won the Hunter's Special at the Southeast Iowa Retriever club final field trials near Dungeon Lake. Names like Curly Shumaker and Robert Saltaver appear in other qualifying and derby results from the Vinton and Fort Dodge areas.

Vinton Kip George Jaques Cedar Rapids Iowa Dungeon Lake Here Duke Jim Knaack Cindy Wally Homkamp C.R Lady Dick Vogel Dumont Misty Stan Corum Marion Gin Dale Jones Buff Jack Stevens Tidle Corum Black Louis Sathaver Jaques Curly Shumaker Shad Robert Salhaver Ft. Dodge Buck Clem Carney Gary Heinz Censler

Bettenhausen Tops Sprint Field at Vigo County Fairgrounds

Gary Bettenhausen of Tinley Park Illinois led from the 12th lap to win the 25 mile Don Branson Sprint Car classic at Vigo County Fairgrounds Terre Haute Indiana. He earned 1196 dollars of a 6945 dollar purse with Bruce Walkup second and George Snider third. Spalding escaped injury after a second lap wall contact.

Terre Haute Ind Gary Bettenhausen Bettenhausen Tinley Park Ill Auto Club Vigo County Fairgrounds Bruce Walkup Downey Calif

Continental League Player Glenn Hepburn Critically Injured

Detroit reports Glenn Hepburn, 30, Omaha Mustangs linebacker, was rushed to hospital in conscious state after a second quarter head injury during a Continental Football League game at the University of Detroit. Doctors described the injury as a ruptured cerebral aneurysm and Hepburn remained in critical condition. He has been with the Mustangs for four seasons.

Detroit UPI Omaha Mustangs Glenn Hepburn Michigan Arrows

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