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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1968

Page

12

Peacocks Face Winona in Eastern Iowa Football Opener

Upper Iowa opens its football campaign against Winona State in Elkader at 1 30 p m. The lineup features many backs and ends with Dave Sanger Pete Brejcha and Rich Waltz among starters and several Cedar Rapids and small-town players in key roles.

Fayette Rapids Upper Iowa_ college

Pass-Happy Panthers vs Western Illinois Preview

UNI hosts Western Illinois at 7:30 p.m. in Cedar Falls after an opening game loss. Quarterback Phil Schooley leads the offense with Dennis Kettner in the backfield and a new backfield addition Jim Wagner.

Western Illinois UNI Northern Kee Ryisch Marv Johnson Bob Hampton

Tough Test For Luther With Augie

Luther prepares for a tough non conference clash with Augustana as Edsel Schweizer fields an inexperienced backfield and new linemen. Key changes include Barth at flanker back Tumbleson at fullback and Skartvedt sidelined for tests. Western Illinois opener looms. Luther seeks improvement and has potential despite injuries.

Western Illinois Ae Ambruosg Mel Breweraig Johnson Mike Brewer Oeone Nardelli Gary Simon the Gazette Larry Mortier Rock Island Luther Col Frank Vaccino Agahartee Kero John Pecarolege Chuck Parad Cedar Falls Edsel Schweizer Norsemen Augustana College Alrady Frank Barth Lake Forest Ill Harla Tumbleson Bradford Jim Jefferson Sparta Wis Barth

Norway Tigers blank Clear Creek in final warmup

Norway rolled to a 19 to 3 victory over Clear Creek in a nonleague game. Pitcher Terry Brecht allowed one hit and struck out, while Mel Ward gave up the lone Clear Creek hit. Steve Butz and Randy Schulte had 3-for-3 days with a pair of doubles, and Max Elliott added a 2-for-2. The Tigers, riding a five-game win streak, head into the sectional opener against Clear Creek at Norway.

Oxford Norway Clear Creek Tigers Terry Brecht Mel Ward Ward Brecht Steve Butz Randy Schulte Max Elliott R. Schulte Kutcher Eckrich

Parsons College to open 1968 season at East Carolina

Four Parsons starters are out with injuries for the season opener against East Carolina in Greenville. The absentees include fullback Henry Copeland end Glenn Mostinger and John Patrick who is out for the year with a fractured rib. Mac Stewart travels but is not slated to start as Parsons seeks revenge after last year’s 27 26 loss at Fairfield.

Greenville N.C Parsons College of Fairfield East Carolina Henry Copeland Glenn Mostinger John Patrick Patrick Mac Stewart Parsons Wildcats Fairfield

Benton Girls Rout Center Point in Softball Clash

Benton girls cruised to a 7-1 win over Center Point as Reta Tecklenburg scattered four Pointer hits. Gean Mc Mann went 2-for-3 with a triple, and Donna Selk also contributed a triple as Benton rallied with four hits and two walks in a four-run fifth.

Tecklenburg

Indian Summer Golf Tournament at Indian Creek

The annual Indian Summer amateur golf event set for Saturday Sept 28 at Indian Creek Country Club in Marion. Entry is 6.25 dollars with 0.25 going to the Herman Sani scholarship fund. Limited to 125 paid entrants. Send fees to Jim McPartland. Flights are 18 holes with shotgun starts at 8 30 a m or 1 p m.

Indian Creek Country Club Marion Herman Sani Jim McPartland

Ex-Golf Great Armour Dies at 72 in New York Home

Tommy Armour, 72, Scotsman and golf legend, died at his Larchmont home after a long illness. A former Black Watch member, he recovered from war wounds and blindness to become a dominant figure, first professional to win the four major events U.S. Open British Open PGA Canadian Open. He also won the French Amateur in 1920 and many early PGA tour titles.

Larchmont N.Y Tommy Armour Armour U.S Black Watch Highland Regiment Ypres

Arkansas Diamonds Sign Terry Southall Quarterback

The Arkansas Diamonds of the Continental Football League signed former Baylor quarterback Terry Southall. A 1967 sixth round Colts draft pick, Southall was waived by Baltimore this year after serving as backup to Johnny Unitas in the NFL.

Little Rock, Ark Arkansas Diamonds Continental Football League Baylor Terry Southall Southall Baltimore Colts Colts Johnny Unitas

Hoople Forecast Picks Huskers By One In Opener

Major Amos B. Hoople and Chet Thinkley forecast a tight opening weekend. Nebraska edges Wyoming 28 27 while Houston tops Tulane 21 16 and Georgia beats Tennessee 22 19. Other picks include Wake Forest 30 28 over N C State Xavier 10 10 Miami ( Ohio) 10 and Iowa State 28 31 Buffalo and more.

Amos B. Hoople Egad Wyoming Cowboys Nebraska Houston Tulane Georgia Bulldogs Tennessee Vols Wake Forest North Carolina State Ohio Miami Xavier Cincinnati Tennessee Volunteers Lincoln Neb Cornhuskers N.C. State Hannibal Wottaburo Pride of Missouri Hoople Dayton Kent State East Carolina Parsons Buffalo Iowa State Moorehead St Marshall Toledo Richmond Utah New Mexico U. Tex el Paso U. C. Santa Barb Western Mich Arkansas West Tex Lamar Tech Tennessee

Purdue Closes Doors To Public for Scrimmage

AP report covers multiple Big Ten teams in fall football drills. Purdue bars public access to Saturday scrimmage while Northwestern Indiana Minnesota Ohio State Michigan State Wisconsin Illinois update lineups injuries and co captaincies as teams prepare for upcoming games and scrimmages.

Bowling Highlights and High Scores Across Local Leagues

Entries detail Tom Kelley 258 and Verna Tull 242 high games in Legion Commercial and Tropic Pin Splitters. Jo an McCord tops Women's Major with 598 series. Dick Reggentine 247 game and 631 series lead Parlor City Keglers. Multiple leagues report top totals, including 1 023 team score for Marion Bowl.

Tom Kelley Verna Tull OM J. Kelley Joan McCord Dick Reggentine Parlor City Keglers Chuck Tharp Ed Jerde Ralph Briles Galen Walton Glick Bill Williamson Bernie Mason Fay Babbage Joe Towe Edith Rocarek Mary McDowell Sue Tom J. Kelley Dick Beagentine Galen Glick Charles Rammelsberg Ted Mahoney Dean Winterowd Kenneth Southern Bob Thoman Dick Ressentine Charles Rammetsbers Don Giltrap Paul Jenkins Vira Cerveny Jo Towe Sue Heubsch Bunny Warner Jean Benz Joan Tiedtke Ida Meaiier Louise Cline Ruth Lewis Beverly Bell Carolyn Barnaby Karen Delp Rose Palumbo Wynette Burser Donna Steckstad Jubilee Elec. Lite Clayton Teutul Bill Seymour Livewires Sun-Up Denna Stockstad Mildred Rhodes Sunshine Four Janes DeWoody Co Masters Ed Jjerde Maron Bowl Rollin Stones Piza Pete Parlor City Keslers Big Dick Quaker Oats Adventurers Dick Erb C.R. Merchandising Alley Cats Cherry Burrell Comets Eleanor Luse Mary Hastings Baskin-Robbins MAY City Cannon Ball Eisht Robert Martin Chuck Swaltom Martin’s Kyle Mills Larson’s Coast Jean Tiedtke Shirley Goff Quicky Queen‘s Kitchen Yvonne Seranek Jessie Crozier Lucky Strikes Cedar Hills Shirley Becicka Bowlettes Jan Arnold Drifters Mary Powers Mary Seeley Davis Cleaners Nissen Pinettes Boozers Schneckloth Tavern Century Block Legion Commercial Hank Bell Squire Barbershop Flame Room Laverne Morningstar Ronald Hansen A-1 Woman’s Club Joyce Aldershot Laurine Thomas Carringer Thomas

Ellis Park 8 Inch Cup Golf Opens Sunday

The Ellis Park 8 Inch Cup golf tournament opens Sunday on the northwest public course. A large field prompts split starts on front and back nines with numerous teams and players listed in the event roster.

Ellis Park

Ellis Seeks Convincing Victory Over Patterson in Stockholm

Ellis vows a decisive win over Floyd Patterson in their WBA heavyweight title defense at Raasun da stadium Stockholm. He predicts his right hand will decide the bout, aiming to quiet critics after his previous tactical win over Jerry Quarry. Bookies list Ellis a 2-1 favorite. the fight airs Saturday via satellite on ABC Channel 9 KCRG, 1 15 p.m. Harold Valan will officiate.

Stockholm Jimmy Ellis Floyd Patterson Patterson Raasunda Jerry Quarry United States ABC KCRG Channel 9 Harold Valan New York

Friday Boxing At Eagles Club in Cedar Rapids

Marve Thompson Iowa’s 132 pound Golden Gloves champion meets Lloyd Brockett of Burlington in the main event of a 10 bout card at the Eagles club Cedar Rapids. Boxing starts at 7 30 p m with public admission of 1 50 dollars.

Marve Thompson Iowa Lloyd Brockett Burlington Eagles Club Cedar Rapids

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