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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1968
Page
10
Sudakis, a Joliet native and Dodgers infielder, homered in his seventh major league game driving Los Angeles to a 10-1 win over St. Louis. The rookie writer turned headline maker delivered the big swing Monday night.
Athletic star Sudakis lands in the majors as his Joliet Herald News career notes in jeopardy. Top hitters include K Harrelson 104 RBIs F Howard 99, W Horton 80, with home run leaders F Howard 40 and R Jackson 26 across teams Boston Detroit Oakland Baltimore Washington.
Sudakis homered in a Dodgers surge as the team built an eight run second inning and George Stone edged the Giants for his sixth win. Haller also went deep while Don Sutton cruised, giving Los Angeles an 8 - 1 victory in a late season tilt.
Seldom has a season championship stirred more excitement at Hawkeye Downs as late model and B modified IMCA races close the regular season. Red Droste leads with 2551 points and starts from the pole in a 1967 Chevelle in a 50 lap feature, facing Verlin Baker and Roger Dolan who chase the title from strong positions. The program opens with two 10 lap heats and a 20 lap consolation before the 50 lap main.
Cedar County Racing Assn sponsors a B Modified Bonanza in Tipton with about 50 cars. Engine limit to 400 cubic inches and a $1,000 purse aim to attract entrants from West Liberty Davenport Cedar Rapids Maquoketa. The program includes four heats two semis and a 30 lap feature. Time trials at 6 30 p m seed fastest twelve into the feature. Regular admission charged. Season championship set for Sept 22.
The bowling roundup notes Thelma Jewel with a 233 game and 557 series in the His & Hers league. Tootie Jorgensen is listed with a 221 game and 560 series in the Seventh Niters. Terri Nowlin posts 214 546 in Friday Frolics while Donna Haigh chips in 182 all spare. Multiple leagues report high totals and upcoming junior programs at C.R. Bowl with start dates in September for boys and Bantam leagues thereafter.
The Parks department reports 123,697 rounds played on Cedar Rapids four public courses by August 1968, up 10,617 from the prior year. Squaw Creek had 18,693 rounds but wasn’t in 1967 figures. Twin Pines leads with 43,674, Ellis Park 33,171, and Jones 27,889.
Cincinnati AP reports Pete Rose the NL leading hitter who batted .387 last month was selected as the Player of the Month for August. Rose, star for the Cincinnati Reds, earned the honor due to his offensive surge in August.
Midwest football briefs report Northwestern end Dave Hallstrand lost for the season after knee injury and surgery. Also noted are Bone breaks for Michigan State QB Scooter Longmire and guard Bill Dawson potentially ending their seasons. Wisconsin lists multiple linebackers with ankle injuries from Saturday scrimmage. Indiana guard Bill Paules to miss opener with Baylor due to shoulder dislocation. Illinois coach Jim Valek reports light practices. starter Dave Jackson nursing a mild ankle sprain as roster reduced to 61.
First Trust and Savings won the Cedar Rapids Trapshoot league title at Otter Creek Sportsman's Club after a shootoff with three rivals. Team members include Don Steffenson Larry Hayes Jerry Banks John Kep ler Chuck Kepler and Dick Birky Birky also won the B league high gun shootoff over Marv Wilson. North Linn and Coast-to-Coast tied for A league second after a shootoff and Whitters Construction took third in C league after a shootoff with Collins Radio No 3.
Baltimore pitcher Dave McNally celebrates a 20th victory after his slider regained bite. He credits the return of the breaking pitch for the win, while teammate remarks hint at lineup turmoil and managerial decisions affecting playing time.
Tracy Smith won the 10,000 meters at the U S track trials in 30 00 4 with Van Nelson second and Tom Laris third, securing Olympic berths. Billy Mills finished fourth in 30 44 2 ending his bid for a second Games while Gerry Lindgren grappled with a pulled tendon but remained in contention. Wade Bell and Ray Arrington led the 800 meter qualifiers as Jim Ryan placed fourth in his heat.
Benton girls softball beat Wapsie Valley 2-1 as the winning run crossed in the sixth. Dana Selk opened the inning with a single and scored on Rosemary Ellis’s double. Reta Tecklenburg allowed four hits to secure the pitching victory.
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