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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1968

Page

14

Midland Seeks to Improve Record By Pat Novacek

Midland football coach Pat Novacek expects growth on a 6 2 squad after a strong start in the Mid Eastern Town conference. QB Chuck Burns leads an offense stacked with Rob Christensen Greg Towers Mark Doll and Kevin Stingley while Bill Ehlers anchors the line as the Eagles head to Central City in a league swing Friday night.

Wyoming Midland Pat Novacek Eagles Guttenberg Chuck Burns Burns Novacek Rob Christensen Greg Towers Mark Doll Rick Koranda Soph Tom Ridout Iowa Central City Ed Thompson Bill Ehlers Kevin Stingley

Cardinals to start World Series ticket orders Friday

The St. Louis Cardinals said orders for World Series tickets will be accepted starting Friday Sept 20 using a new method to broaden access. Requests must not be postmarked before Friday and cover two seats for two of the four games in St. Louis with a $33 check plus a $1 handling fee.

ST. Louis St. Louis Cardinals P.O

Seals Sign Gerry Ehman To One Year Contract

The Oakland Seals of the National Hockey League announced the signing of veteran right winger Gerry Ehman to a new one year contract.

Oshawa Ont Oakland Seals National Hockey League Gerry Ehman

Cardinals Threaten NL Dynasty as Series Looms

The Cardinals, riding a pennant lead, plan a regular rotation for 11 games with Gibson to start and a potential World Series clash with Detroit's Denny McLain in sight. Willie McCovey drives in four for San Francisco as Willie Mays argues with air force sergeants at Candlestick Park in a rare incident.

Spittsburgh Philadelphia Bob Gibson Ray Washburn Nelson Briles Steve Carlton Red Schoendienst Cardinals Gibson Detroit Denny McLain Schoendienst Willie McCovey San Francisco Cincinnati Reds MccCovey Giants Willie Mays Air Force

Detroit Tigers Clinch Tie For AL Pennant With 9 1 Victory

Detroit tops New York 9 1 to assure at worst a tie for the American League title and end a 23 year wait. Don Buford and Brooks Robinson homered for Baltimore as Minnesota rallies past California 4 3. Rick Renick hits ninth inning homer for Minnesota.

Norm Cash Detroit Tigers Baltimore Don Buford Tigers Cash New York Detroit Buford Brooks Robinson Boog Powell Orioles Boston Rick Renick Minnesota California Weaver Yankees Joe Verbanic Steve Barber John Hiller Hiller Jim Lonborg Elrod Hendricks Tom Phoebus Hoy Tiger Otto Graham

Majors Sees Arizona as Tougher Opponent Than Buffalo

AP Majors warned Arizona will be tougher than Buffalo after Iowa State's 28 to 10 season opening win over the Bulls. Johnny Majors noted Arizona's speed while praising his team’s postgame fitness. QB John Warder and DL Fred Jones earned weekly honors with Warder totaling 201 rushing and passing yards and Jones recording 10 tackles.

Arizona AMES Johnny Majors Buffalo Cyclones Majors John Warder Fred Jones Warder Jones

Washington Coaches Shifts Receivers Against Bears

Otto Graham says moving Charley Taylor and Jerry Smith to the same side created defensive confusion. Billy Martin notes talks with George Griffith but denies discussing the Twins manager job.

Washington Otto Graham Charley Taylor Jerry Smith Bears Denver Billy Martin Twins

Foes Try Ball Control Packer System Haunts Packers Again

Packers coach Phil Bengtson studies Lombardi era ball control as teams copy the tactic after Green Bay's 30-13 win over the Eagles. The piece recalls Lombardi’s nine year record and Super Bowl titles, plus star players like Hornung Taylor Starr Dowler Dale and Travis Williams with kickoff returns and long passes.

Green Bay, Wis Vince Lombardi Green Bay Packers Phil Bengtson Bengtson Philadelphia Eagles Lombardi Paul Hornung Jim Taylor Bart Starr Travis Williams Williams Starr Eagles Boyd Dowler al Nelson Carroll Dale

Boxing results and scores from multiple cities

The report lists fighters and weights in Milwaukee and Orleans with outcomes against opponents from Michigan New York and California. Names include Buster Mathis Percy Push Roger Rischer and Edvardo Corletti with various scores noted. A safety reminder concludes the brief.

Milwaukee Wis Buster Mathis Grend Ravids Mich Dick Wipperman Geffalo N.Y Orleans Percy Push Tere Naan Cerancisco Roger Rischer Ed Edvardo Corletti Roberto Amaya den Hicks

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