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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1968

Page

13

Sports team lineup photo from Journal feature

Mark Wrenn and Loren Hopp anchor the back row with LaVerne Chelf coach Louis Terrill manager John Duncan coach John Veatch Randy Leuth Wade Terrill Todd Duncan and Kim Hollingsworth pose for a Journal sports photo. Don Hanft is absent.

Mark Wrenn Loren Hopp LaVerne Chelf Louis Terrill John Duncan John Veatch Randy Leuth Wade Terrill Todd Duncan Kim Hollingsworth Don Hanft Journal Sports Harold Blake

Pro Grid Exhibitions Open Across Four Days In NFL Schedule

Pittsburgh meets St Louis and Cleveland visits Los Angeles in the four day openers. The Detroit Philadelphia Mexico City game was canceled amid unrest rumors, prompting NFL officials to seek another site. Jets face Texans to close the weekend, with Rams Browns and other NFL AFL matchups on the slate.

Pittsburgh St. Louis Cleveland Los Angeles Mexico City Eagles Lions United States Philadelphia Detoit Rams Jim Hart Cards Bill Austin

Trapshoot Loop Faces Vi Kings in Minnesota Showdown

The piece notes Trapshoot Loop taking on the Vi Kings at Minnesota with the Vikings yet to defeat AFL opposition. It highlights Boston’s Patriots opener at New Orleans under new quarterback Don Trall and details NFL and AFL Saturday schedules including key games in Birmingham, Tampa, and Rochester.

Vikings Minnesota Boston AFL NFL New Orleans Bengals Patriots Don Trall Billy Kilmer Los Angeles Atlanta Washington Tampa Fla Baltimore Chicago Birmingham Ala New York Green Bay Cincinnati Denver San Diego Oakland Mexico City Dallas San Francisco Miami Buffalo Rochester N.Y

All-Stars Top Champs Of Cub Loop

The Cub Scout All-Stars defeated the Lincoln Yellow team 17 to 6 at Kent Stein Park. McKinley Red pitcher Roger Tompkins earned the win with Grant Red catcher Don DeMint, while Wade Terri was charged with the loss and Jim Hollingsworth caught. The All-Stars outhit the champs 10 to 6, hit two grand slams, and received eight runs from Steve Albee of Grant Red and Jim Coder of Jefferson who each contributed key hits.

Cub Scout Lincoln Kent-Stein Park Keith Walker Steven Abibee Jim Coder Dave Woodhowse Don DeMint Randy Roth Mark Krieger Cub Scout All-Stars Lincoln Yellow Kent Stein Park Roger Tompkins McKinley Red Grant Red Wade Terri Jim Hollingsworth Steve Albee Jefferson

Bears Hope Home Opener Pushes Title Bid

Hensselaer Indiana AP report says new Bears coach Jim Dooley, elevated after Halas’s retirement, aims for a strong season with Gale Sayers and a revamped offense. Opening Sept 15 at Wrigley Field against the Redskins marks a historic home debut, while Dooley reshapes signals, formations, and turnovers to boost Chicago’s division title chances.

Hensselaer Ind Chicago Bears Gale Sayers Green Bay Packers Jim Dooley George 5. Halas Washington Redskins Wrigley Field Dooley Halas George Allen Papa Bear Bears Los Angeles Rams Sayers Gale Ag Lanker Cowboys Cecil Turner California Poly Turner Fifi Concannon Packers Washington George Magsie” Hearns Jr Bear Young Halas Green’ Bay Green Bay

Thunderstorms Postpone Missouri Valley Tennis

A thunderstorm interrupted the second round of the Missouri Valley Open and postponed 11 matches. Pacho Castillo defeated Jim Clark and Jack Theimer in first round play. Randy McGrath upset John Bregin while Jim Burns and Mike Oberlander won for KU.

Missouri Valley Kansas City Pacho Castillo Bogota Colombia Jim Clark Topeka Kan Jack Theimer Muskogee Okla Randy McGrath Kansas State University John Bregin Bregin Jim Burns University of Kansas Jon Rompf Des Moines Mike Oberlander Bill Rompf Oberlander

Cordova Dragway Cancelled This Weekend

Cordova dragway events were canceled Saturday due to the new high traction asphalt surface not being in racing condition. Officials say the strip will reopen next weekend August 17 for drag testing time trials and regular competition.

Cordova, Til Cordova Dragway

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