Washington opens MVC season at Iowa City in Kingston clash
Veteran Washington Warriors travel to Kingston Stadium to face Iowa City High in the Mississippi Valley Conference opener. Senior QB Kyle Skogman leads a nine-man backfield with Doug Winfrey Denny Smith and Skip Schmulbach. City High counters with Dave Wooldick Dave Brender and returning ends Dave Randall Herb Brockman in a 7 1 record last year.
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Iowa City
Kingston Stadium
Wally Sheets
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MVC
Kyle Skogman
Valley
Skog
Doug Winfrey
Denny Smith
Warrior
Skip Schmulbach
Towa City
Clyde Bean
Bean
Little Hawk
Dave Wooldick
Steve Piro
Dave Brender
Kenny Rew
Joe Williams
City High
Dave Randall
Herb Brockman
Wash
Omaha Grid Star Dies
Glenn Hepburn aged 31 a linebacker for the Omaha Mustangs died in a Detroit hospital from head injuries suffered in a Continental Football League game against Detroit last Saturday. The death toll from pro football in the period noted stands at five.
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Omaha Mustangs
Detroit
Stan Malden
Chicago Cardinals
Pittsburgh
Howard Glenn
New York Titans
Houston
Stone Johnson
Kansas City Chiefs
Mack Hill
Kansas City
Buffalo
St Louis Teams Invade Cedar Rapids for Dual Soccer Matches
Two top amateur clubs from St Louis travel to Cedar Rapids to challenge local sides at Robbins Lake Pitch by Ellis Park. Saturday features an All-Star Cedar Rapids junior team against Carondelet, sponsored by Consolidated Finance, at 2 p.m. The 3:30 p.m. senior Comets face St. Gabriel's of St Louis with Waterloo and Quad Cities aiding.
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St. Louis
Fairbank Trapshoot Set for Sunday
Fairbank gun club will host a trapshoot at its grounds one mile south of here starting at 10 p m Sunday. Red Bird targets will be used and bacon and ham prizes awarded. Event open to the public.
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Gazette Team Set for Action
The Gazette prepares for the big football weekend with reporters covering C R Regis Iowa City Regina in Iowa City Friday night and Buffalo Iowa State in Ames Saturday. Co workers cover Prairie Anamosa Rock Island Jeff Kennedy LaSalle Benton Marion games with wire AP UPI photos for Sunday.
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Iowa City
Ames
Jack Ogden
Big Gazette
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Kingston Stadium
al Miller
Kingston
Benton
Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
Jefferson Buffalo University
Iowa State University At
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Regis Dubuque
Kennedy Cedar Rapids
Kennedy
Washington Clinton
Jefferson
Regis
Davenport Central
Sioux Falls
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Jefferson Dubuque
Wahlert
LaSalle
Regis West Davenport
Cards Aiming for Second Straight Pennant This Weekend
Howard lifts Washington to 4 1 victory over Baltimore as St. Louis tightens hold on NL pennant with a four-win path. Cards need four wins or Giants losses to clinch, while Detroit's chance remains seven games away with tough weekend slate ahead.
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Hal Rock
Associated Press
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Wanda
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Creve Coeur
Possibility of Baseball Strike in 69
AP reports baseball players may mass out next spring in the sport’s first strike. Richard Moss of the MLBPA says players will not sign 1969 contracts until pensions insurance spring training pay and fringe benefits improve. Negotiations begin next month as players seek better TV radio income and a stronger bargaining position.
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Moss
Major League Baseball Assn
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Injury Fatal to Ted Makalena
Honolulu AP reports Ted Makalena 34, Hawaii's first major pro golf winner, died after a swimming accident at Waikiki. He was found facedown off Waikiki Beach, suffered a broken neck, and died in Kaiser Foundation hospital in a coma.
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Jeff's Mile Runners Triumph Over Prairie in Team Race
Jeff's Mile Runners beat Prairie in a mile team event on Thursday at Prairie. Gene Naaktgeboren of Jeff won individual honors in 4:44.1. Prairie JV edged Jeff 10-11 in a half mile with Doug Olson of Prairie winner in 2:14. Varsity results list Naaktgeboren and Meyers for Jeff and Kurtz Weaver Martin for Prairie in top five.
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Prairie
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Gene Naaktgeboren
Doug Olson
Dan Meyers
Bill Kurtz
Ele Weaver
Dan Martin
Vikings and Falcons Start 49th NFL Season With Youthful Struggles
Atlanta and Minnesota kick off the 49th NFL season with young rosters and weak offenses. Bud Grant names Joe Kapp starter at quarterback, replacing Gary Cuozzo, who is sidelined by a shoulder injury. Atlanta battles injuries as it adjusts ahead of the opening slate.
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Houston
Kansas City
Miami
Falcons
Viking
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Joe Kapp
Gary Cuozzo
Cuozzo
New Orleans
Vikings
NFL Opens With Mixed Actions and Key Injuries
The article outlines weekend NFL and AFL schedules from Sept 14 to 16, detailing matchups such as Atlanta at Minnesota and Philadelphia at Green Bay, plus Monday night Los Angeles at St Louis. It notes injuries to Junior Coffey and Johnny Unitas doubtful status, and highlights signings like Daryle Lamonica’s $200 000 contract with Oakland and roster moves by Denver including Curley Culp and Paul Smith waivers.
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Chicago
Atlanta
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Houston
Koosman
Pittsburgh Moose
New York - Louis
Washburn
Giusti
Nisicro
Oster Eieeinnatl
Maloney
San Francisco
Parry Chica
Dolphins
Bob Griese
Larry Csonka
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Johnny Unitas
Cleveland
New Orleans
New York
Pittsburgh
Washington
Detroit
Dallas
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Oakland
Daryle Lamonica
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Curley Culp
Paul Smith
Bronco
Lou Saban
Jeff Sophs Play on Field Near Kingston
Jefferson high school sophomore players will host Rock Island at 10 30 a m Saturday on the field south of Kingston stadium. All sophomore and junior varsity contests will be played at that field this year.
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Jefferson High
Rock Island
Kingston Stadium
Local Boxing Results From Thursday Night Fights
Boxers in multiple regional stops earned decisions or stoppages. Bob Beloit beat Josh Hall in Baltimore 10 rounds middleweights. Jimmy Ramos defeated Danny Garcia in Taunton Massachusetts. Andy Kendall stopped Joe Hopkins in Los Angeles 5 rounds. Scooter Meza knocked out Leo Becerra in Fresno. Georgie Johnson outpointed Wilfredo Hurst in Portland Maine.
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Bob ‘Beloit
Oakham
Mass
Josh Hall
Tauton
Jimmy Ramos
North Easton
Danny Garcia
Dominican Republic
Los Angeles
Andy Kendall
Portland
Ore
Joe Hopkins
West Jordan
Scooter Meza
Fresno
Calif
Leo Becerra
Mexico
Maine
Georgie Johnson
Trenton
N.J
Wilfredo Hurst
New York
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