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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1968

Page

2

Belle Plaine Dominates Iowa Valley In 33 0 Victory

Belle Plaine whitewashed Iowa Valley 33 0 as Pat McMahon connected with Junge for two touchdowns and McMahon scored on the ground with another. Junge added a third touchdown rush and Frank Drahos returned a 97 yard fumble for a score.

Belle Plaine To—Junge McMahon Drahos Marengo Pat McMahon Junge Iowa Valley Frank Drahos Town Valley B. P Tenes

Williamsburg Falls Beats Montezuma 19-6 in SI Cedar League

Williamsburg Falls built a 19-0 first-half lead and secured a 19-6 South Iowa Cedar League win over Montezuma. The game showcased Williamsburg Falls dominant defense and steady offense to close the contest.

Williamsburg Montezuma South Iowa

BGM Edges Keota 14-13 In Tight Friday Night Win

Brooklyn Bob King and Dennis McCulla combined for two touchdowns as BGM edged Keota 14-13. The Panthers rolled up 206 rushing yards for their first conference win.

Brooklyn Bob King Dennis _McCulla B-G-M Keota

MFL Tops Valley High in 25-7 Victory

Erickson and Lenth each scored twice as MFL defeated Valley High 25-7. Erickson added 20 and 11 yard TD runs while Lenth produced 23 and 28 yard scoring runs. Valley’s DeSart scored a 3 yard run for the Elgin team.

Monona Wayne Erickson John Lenth MFL Valley of Elgin Erickson Lenth Mark DeSart Valley Eeeersons T DeSart Mel Jimenth Bruce Cowell

West Central edges Elkader in final seconds

West Central rallied to defeat Elkader 19 to 13 in an Upper Iowa conference game as time expired. The late score decided the outcome and kept West Central’s season on track.

Elkader West Central

LDF Dominates Parkersburg in 47-0 Victory

LeGrand leads LDF Warriors in a lopsided 47 to 0 win over Parkersburg with Duane Cooling and Don Mitchum combining for five touchdowns. Kim Zesch and Rodney Lawson also score as LDF dominates offensively.

Legrand LDF Parkersburg Duane Cooling Don Mitchum Warhawks Kim Zesch Rodney Lawson Michur Rodney Aweon Barry Dunham

Gibson nets 13th shutout as ERA drops to 1.12

St Louis ace Bob Gibson hurled his 13th shutout of the season beating Houston 1-0 to set a new NL ERA mark of 1.12, breaking Grover Cleveland Alexander's 1.22 from 1915 and notching his 22nd win.

St. Louis Bob Gibson Houston Tim McCarver Tigers Detroit Philadelphia Grover Cleveland Alexander

Friday Boxscores In Francisco And Other NL Action

In San Francisco the Giants beat Cincinnati with Willie Mays homering in the 15th for his 23rd of the year and 587th career. The Reds, Cubs and Dodgers won their games as Lee May and Al Spangler contributed key hits. The Phillies edged the Mets in 11 innings on a bloop double by Gary Sutherland and Cookie Rojas RBI.

Willie Mays Giants Cincinnati Ted Abernathy Mays Reds Cubs Pittsburgh Lee May Phillies Mets Gary Sutherland Cookie Rojas

Standings Snapshot From A Skewed Box Score

St Louis leads Houston 1 0 with several mixed results across the league. Names like Carton Sutton Blass Bolin and Cardwell appear amid shifting pairings and tentative schedules including games in San Francisco Cincinnati Chicago and New York.

St. Louis Houston Paicgse Pittsburgh Anteeles Atlanta Philadelphia New York San Francisco Cincinnati Gamec Tonay Green Carton Sutton Blass Chicago Bolin Johia Johnson Ryan Cardwell Buston St. San Francisco

North Tama blitzes Traer 40-0 in conference action

North Tama dominated Traer with 300 rushing yards and 123 passing yards in a 40-0 conference win. Laverne Hanus Morris Kendra and Scott Whannel each scored two touchdowns while Steve Himschoot added four conversions.

TRAER North Tama Hudson RedHawks Laverne Hanus Morris Kindera Scott Whannel North High Steve Himschoot Hudson N. T

Pitlik powers Mt. Vernon to 46-0 rout at West Liberty

Dennis Pitlik scored twice and kicked four extra points to lead Mt. Vernon past West Liberty 46 to 0. He added four and one yard TD runs while Craig Davis connected with Jerry Van Dyke on a 17 yard pass for a score and ran 13 yards for another. Jim Baker Mike Brannaman and Eric Larson each added short TD runs.

West Liberty Dennis Pitlik Mt. Vernon Pitlik Craig Davis Jerry van Dyke Jim Baker Mike Brannaman Eric Larson

Mid Prairie Routs West Branch 26 14 in second half surge

Mid Prairie overcomes a 14 6 halftime deficit scoring twice in the third quarter to beat West Branch 26 14. Dave Spreacker Allan Kos and Jim Beranek scored on short runs while Danny Jirsa added on an eight yard pass from Dan Dickel. West Branch reply came from Bob Pederson two striking TD passes to Dick Heacock.

West Branch Mid-Prairie Dave Spreacker Allan Kos Jim Beranek Danny Jirsa Dan Dickel Bob Pederson Dick Heacock Jim Bera Pene Dirsa Dan ‘Dick Ron Steve Collins

McDowell Nets 11 K's as Indians Top Orioles 2–0

Sam McDowell tossed a four hitter with 11 strikeouts to lead Cleveland past Baltimore 2–0 in the season finale. The win left the Indians half a game behind Boston for third, as Detroit and Boston won their games.

Sam McDowell Cleveland Indians McDowell Cleveland Baltimore Indians Boston Denny McLain Detroit Washington New York Yankees

Morden Leads Tipton Past Anamosa in Wamac Contest

Tipton remains unbeaten atop the Wamac after a 25 to 7 victory over Anamosa. Morden connected on a 21 yard pass to Randy Post and a 33 yard strike, while Andy Anderson iced the win with a 40 yard interception return for a TD. Dave Walker scored Anamosa’s only touchdown on a 60 yard run.

Tipton Anamosa Tigers Andy Anderson Morden Randy Post Dave Walker Tipton Anamosa Mike Gade Rich Morden Indy Anderson Dave Iker Greg Sinky

Beckman defeats Northeast Elvira 38 20 in football clash

Bob Klosterman and John Goerdt score three touchdowns for Beckman to beat Northeast of Elvira 38 20. Klosterman adds three rushing TDs while Goerdt logs two rushing TDs and a 78 yard kickoff return. Gary Sander Dave Stoecker and Larry Meyer score for the Northeast squad.

Goose Lake Bob Klosterman John Goerdt Beckman Elvira Klosterman Goerdt Gary Sander Dave Stoecker Larry Meyer Beck Voresargs Oo Klosterman P— Jom Waiste Kany Sander Ave Steecker Tf Meyer Xp Meyer

Center Point Edges North Linn 13 12

Center Point beat North Linn 13 to 12 as Ken Roseberry threw two scoring passes. He connected with Mike Roseberry on a seven yard strike and hit Leon Hynson for a 20 yard TD. Hynson also made the decisive extra point. North Linn's Willis Lose scored on a five yard run and Ed Carson added a 60 yard kickoff return for six.

Ken Roseberry North Linn Mike Roseberry Leon Hynson Hynson Willis Lose Ed Carson

Norway Shuts Out Ottumwa in Iowa Fall District Semis

Max Elliott sparked a four run third inning rally as Norway defeated Ottumwa 8-0 in district semifinal action. Norway added four more in the sixth to seal the win at home. In other district play Cedar Valley beat Sanborn 11-1 on 10 hits while Bancroft St John downed Boone Ryan 15-0 behind strong pitching.

Max Elliott Norway Ottumwa Walsh Somers Cedar Valley Bancroft St. John Sanborn Boone Ryan Bancroft

Central City Earns First Football Victory Over Alburnett

Central City finally triumphed 7-6 against Alburnett Friday night. Dennis Smola kicked the decisive extra point after a 27 yard scoring pass from Dennis Franklin to his brother Larry for the winning TD. Cosby connected with Fishell for Alburnett’s TD but failed on the two point try.

Central City Alburnett Dennis Smola Dennis Franklin Larry Cosby Fishell

Burns Hurls Midland to 38-14 Win

DELHI Midland quarterback Chuck Burns threw three touchdown passes to power a 38-14 victory over Maquoketa Valley. Kevin Stingly added two rushing touchdowns to seal the win for Midland.

Burns Midland Delhi Chuck Burns Maquoketa Valley Kevin Stingly Gore Resne Seer Midl Te Eeees Tote Stingly Pees Dave Han Mark Doll D. Ppass Bill Ehlers Xp—Hansen Ders Bill Cooey Don Ecitender

Garton's Runs Pace Lincoln Panthers in 34-14 Victory

Lincoln Panthers beat Olin 34 to 14 as OLIN-Warren Garton ran for three touchdowns. Mike Smith scored twice for Olin.

Garton Lincoln Olin Warren Garton Panthers Mike Smith

Braves Advertising Chief Resigns to Join Coca Cola

Jerry Sachs, director of advertising and special promotions for the Atlanta Braves, has resigned to join the Atlanta staff of Coca Cola Co. in a move affecting the team’s promotions and corporate partnership efforts.

Atlanta, Ga Jerry Sachs Atlanta Braves Atlanta Coca-Cola Co

Manchester Grants 14-0 Shutout of Maquoketa

Manchester beat Maquoketa 14-0 Friday night led by Randy Kehrli with a 63 yard run. Dick Bildstein added a Manchester score on a pass from Terry Lauser as the defense kept the shutout.

Manchester Randy Kehrli Maquoketa Dick Bildstein Terry Lauser Shaneneser Ce Bildstein Ran Kehrli Dave Look

Monticello shuts out Vinton 26-0 in week action

Monticello dominates Vinton 26-0 led by Ken Wennekamp and Paul Ponder each with two touchdowns. Wennekamp tallies on a 6 yard run and a 35 yard run while Ponder scores on 5 and 10 yard carries. Jim Helgens contributes a two point play.

Vinton Ken Wennekamp Paul Ponder Monticello Wennekamp Ponder Paul For Jim Helgens Les Behrends

Wapsie Valley Romos Heimemen scores four in 45 0 rout

Fredricksburg overwhelmed 45-0 as Steve Heimemen rushed for four touchdowns on one, two, three and four yards. Dale Brickman and Bob Bailey added a score and led the winning effort with steady ground gains. Final by quarter show Wapsie Valley dominating from start to finish.

Wapsie Valley Romos Heimemen Fredricksburg Steve Heimemen Dale Brickman Bob Bailey Warde Valley Jon Heimemen Bob’ Bailey

Cedar Rapids Gazette Publication Details

The Cedar Rapids Gazette notes its establishment by The Gazette Co and outlines home delivery by carrier at 65 cents per week, or by mail at 1.70 per month or 16 per year, with no mail subscriptions in carrier areas and the Associated Press retained for exclusive republication of local news and AP dispatches.

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