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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1967

Page

13

Hawks Lose Schuessler as Usinowicz Steps Up

Iowa City UPI reports Hawkeyes center Dean Schuessler will miss 30 to 60 days after an appendectomy related complication. Senior Paul Usinowicz moves from tight end to first unit, with Paul Laavey shifting to fill Usinowicz’s spot. Michigan players return from flu but Duffey faces season-ending injury. Ohio State signals Gerry Ersham as starting quarterback for the Arizona opener.

Iowa City UPI Dean Schuessler U.S of Town Hawkeye Ray Nagel Schuessler Paul Usinowicz Nagel Paul Laavey Usinowicz Hawkeyes Michigan Jim Duffey Duffey Joe Jenkins Ed Bender Rudy Hubbard Ohio State Woody Hayes Gerry) Ersham Buckeyes Arizona

Pont Names Harry Gonso Quarterback For Indiana

Indiana coach John Pont named Harry Gonso of Findlay Ohio the starting quarterback and moved John Isenbarger of Muncie Indiana to running back in a difficult decision. Pont said either choice would satisfy him but chose Gonso for the top role.

Pont Harry Gonso Bloomington Ind UPI Indiana John Pont Findlay Ohio John Isenbarger Muncie Harry

Twins Plan Ticket Sale for 1967 World Series

The Minnesota Twins will start accepting World Series ticket applications Friday. Postmarks must be dated after 12:01 a.m. Sept. 15. Mail orders only, four sets per game if the Twins win the pennant, with prices matching 1966 levels and a $1 postage fee.

Minneapolis Minnesota Twins Metropolitan Stadium Twins Bloomington Minn

ISU Backfield Up for Grabs

Towns State coach Clay Stapleton says the starting backfield for the opener at South Carolina is unsettled. Junior John Warder leads for quarterback while Benny King and Less Webster run with the first unit after a scrimmage. 80 freshmen report for drills with 30 not on scholarships.

AMES Towns State South Carolina Clay Stapleton Stapleton John Warder Benny King Less Webster

Rajtora Passes For Three TDs in Winona Victory

Sophomore Don Rajtora former Cedar Rapids Jefferson star threw for three touchdowns and ran 70 yards for a score before a late penalty nullified the long run as Winona State defeated Stout State 26-21. Winona State hosts Dubuque next Saturday.

Ine Gazene Winona Minn Don Rajtora Cedar Rapids Jefferson Star Winona State College Stout State Rajtora Winona State Dubuque

Chrysler to press for carburetor change in 1968 NASCAR rules

Chrysler officials say the company will keep its stock car racing program and push for allowing two four-barrel carburetors on hemi engines. NASCAR founder Bill France indicates the Technical Committee will review manifolding and carburetion for 1968, with no major rule changes expected beyond possible adjustments to wheelbase for some intermediate cars.

Automobile Competition Committee of the U. S ACCUS Nascar United States Auto Club USAC Ford France

Fayette Cards Start Lean Season Under New Coach Ray Walsh

Fayette high school opens fall football with Ray Walsh recruiting to revive a program that went 0-8 last season. The squad is the smallest in the Upper Iowa conference with only four seniors and few big players, led by 170-pound senior Jim Mohlis and 170-pound freshman Tom Persche. Several returning vets are still sophomores, including 150-pound halfback Steve Butters.

Fayette Ray Walsh Winona State Fayette High School Ray Upper Iowa Jim Mohlis Tom Persche Cardinals Steve Butters Clyde Pickatt Keith Himmel Thos. D. Murphy CO THE Red Oak Iowa Olson

Walsh Faces Openers With Freshmen In Key Roles

Fayette backs the team as Walsh relies on freshman and sophomore depth for the opener against Fredericksburg in the Cedar Wapsie conference. Key returnees include Jim Ludeking, Keith Himmel, Doug Hervey, Clyde Pickett, Tom Thomas, John Orr, and Bill Finch, with Lowell Voshell as the lone senior starter.

Fayette High Doug Hervey Tom Thomas Jim Mohlis Bill Finch John Orr Jim Ludeking Walsh Dick Nihart Clyde Pickett Thomas Orr Finch Lowell Voshell Dave Boulton Jim Alderson Rick Schiedel Cardinals Fredericksburg

Olsons Lead in State Husband-Wife Golf Championship

Don Olsons from Cedar Rapids and wife finished seventh in the State Husband-Wife Golf Championship at Dekojoji. They posted rounds of 73 and 79 for 152 total. Ed Muellers of Bettendorf won their third title with 73 and 70 for 143.

Dekoboji Don Olsons Benton Cedar Rapids Hudson Ed Muellers Bettendorf

Benton Girls Down Hudson in Softball Debut at Benton

Benton defeated Hudson 174 in a Monday girls softball game with Rosemary Ellis collecting five hits including a double and a single. Reta Tecklenburg and Heitman limited Hudson to four hits as Benton built an early lead and rolled to the victory.

Blairs Benton Hudson Igame Rosemary Ellis Reta Tecklenburg Heitman Benton Cate Crossley Arter Tecktenburs Hatman Melsason

Tigers star Eddie Mathews Sidelined by Fall at Home

Eddie Mathews likely will miss two games after a fall at his Milwaukee home. He tripped over a rug and fell down 12 steps following Sunday’s game, prompting the Detroit club to announce the brief sidelining.

Mathews Detroit Detroit Tigers Eddie Mathews Milwaukee Wis

Fayett e Upper Town seeks second win hosting Yankton

Fayette Upper Town College aims for a second football win when Yankton visits Robertson's Woods at 1 30 p m. The Peacocks edged Lakeland 20 12 Saturday after fumbling twice in the opening eight minutes. Senior quarterback Jim LaPoint returns for Yankton, ranked 13th nationally in total offense in 1966 among NAIA players.

Greyhounds Yankton Jim LaPoint NAIA

Oelwein Claims Team Title in Knights of Columbus Golf

Father Ludwig of Cedar Rapids finished third with 77 as Al Birks of Waterloo won the meet with 73. Jack McGrane of Independence was second. Oelwein led the team standings with 328, Independence 330. 135 golfers competed at Elk's Country Club.

Oelwein R. Ludwig Cedar Rapids Knights of Columbus al Birks Waterloo Jack McGrane Independence Elk’s Country Club

Harold Hughes Wins Class A Shoe Title at Ellis Park

Harold Hughes captured the Class A shoe pitching title Sunday in an all city tournament at Ellis Park with 33 pitchers competing. His son John Hughes finished third in the same class, while other class winners included Ed Whitehead Class B and D Port in Class D with Elton Ross in Class E.

Harold Hughes Ellis Park John Hughes Harold J. Faais TA Hes C.R Howard Huntley Ed Whitehead Anson Ketelsen Erne Sproston C.ri Fchrath Shellsburg Robert Port HM. Meister Elton Ross al Lampert D. Tauke Frank Harlin

Bert Bertine Dies After Heart Surgery

Bert Bertine 54 longtime sports editor of the Champaign Urbana Courier died after heart surgery in a hospital. He had worked for the Courier since graduating from the University of Illinois in Urbana.

Bert Bertine Urbana Ill Champaign - Urbana Courier Bertine The Courier University of Illinois

AL Miller and others plot for next year after Hawkeye Downs race

AL MILLER writes about waiting for next year after a rough run at Hawkeye Downs. Ed Janey plans to keep racing with a 1967 Ford then switch to a 1967 Dodge Charger for 1968. Ford Motor Company signals more Midwest support for late model racing, with Lenny Funk hoping for factory help to compete with Derr and Stott.

Hawkeye Downs Bob McNamara KCRG AL Miller Ed Janey Chuck Ford Janey Ernie Derr Ramo Stott Ramo Ernice Minnesota Ford Motor Midwest Lenny Funk Otis Kan Lenny Derr Stott IMCA Chrysler Plymouth

Barry to Sit Out 1967-68 Season for Oakland Oaks

Rick Barry announces he will skip the 1967-68 season after joining the Oakland Oaks of the ABA. Legal restraint by San Francisco Superior Court bars him from playing for any team until the reserve clause expires September 30, 1968.

Oakland Rick Barry San Francisco Warriors Oakland Oaks National Basketball Assn American Basketball Assn San Francisco Superior Court Warriors

Birmingham Wins Best-of-Seven Series in Dixie Playoffs

Dixie Series results show Birmingham defeating Albuquerque 2 3 210 inn. with win in a best-of-seven series. Columbus leads final series in International League after 5-? and San Diego holds 3-2 lead in Pacific Coast clash with Spokane as rain delays affect play.

Dixie Birmingham Albuquerque Inn International League Columbus Toledo Pacific Coast San Diego Spokane Rain

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