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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1968

Page

15

Former Resident Runs Kla math Falls Summer Recreation

Ex Muscatine resident Jerry Nau, 27, now teaching in Kla math Falls, Ore, directs the city summer recreation program for youths 7 to 12 and 9 to 12, with wading, swimming, and ball games at the Municipal pool. The free program includes a weekday 7 am joggers session for adults, and Nau also serves as a teacher and PE supervisor for Pelican Elementary and fourth to seventh graders, while aiding Boy Scouts and Izaak Walton league duties. He and wife Sharon live at 231 Division St. in Kla math Falls.

Muscatine Jerry Nau Robert Nau Woodlawn Jerry Muscatine High Klamath Falls Ore Nau Pelican Elementary School Boy Scout Program Winema Izaak Walton League Sharon Division St Muscatine Red Sox Burlington Merchants Tom Bruner Field Red Sox Mount Pleasant Ottumwa Gary Laake Indianapolis Clowns Grimm’s Drug Store DES Moines Adios Tramp Miss Haxton Tryax Alice O. Henry V.C Boy Sioux City Speckle Tenny Victory Snippy Mite Bud O Mine

Major League Leaders Highlight 1969 Baseball Stats

American League leaders include Carew batting .305 with Oliva at .303 and McAuliffe scoring 75 runs. F. Howard leads homers with 34 while Harrelson drives in 99. In the National League Rose hits .383, Brock leads with 70 runs, and Jenkins tops in strikeouts. Also notes a Hereford Field Day set for September 7 near Letts Iowa with a program on grading and beef value.

Associated Press Carew Minn Oliva McAuliffe Det K. Harrelson Bost K Harrelson F. Howard Wash Campaneris Oak Uhlaender R. Smith B. Robinson Balt Fregosi Calif McCraw Chic F. Howard Wash R. Harrelson Rose Cin M. Alou Pitt Brock St.l Beckett McCovey F. Alou Atl Lee Bros Hereford Farm Letts Iowa Jim Gill Wyoming Art. Linton American Hereford Association Kent Mackey American Hereford Journal Robert DeBaca Iowa State University

Redskins Aim To Break Colt Jinx In Exhibition Clash

Washington Redskins seek to snap a 16 game drought against the Baltimore Colts led by Theofiledes, with Otto Graham using a mix of Ginnowi, Beban, and Jurgeneen as Jurgeneen recovers from elbow surgery. The Colts start Unitas, Southall shifts in second half, while Ward is sidelined. The weekend features 12 games across NFL and AFL with Jets Na math sidelined and several trades and signings shaping rosters.

Washington Redskins Baltimore Colts Harry Theofiledes Redskins NFL Chicago Green Bay Milwauke Wis Colts Washington Otto Graham Colt Don Shula Theofiledes Wyanesburg Ing Atlanta Graham Jim Ninowski Gary Beban UCLA Sonny Jurgeneen Shula Johnny Unitas Terry Southall Southall Baylor Jim Ward Ward San Francisco Dallas Los Angeles St. Louis Kansas City Minnesota Denver Philadelphia Miami Pittsburgh San Diego Boston New York Jets Richmond Buffalo Cincinnati New York Giants Nashville Tenn Cleveland New Orleans Houston Joe Namath Bobby Walden John Pentecost Jim Overman Gary Wood Sam Silas Don Davis Charles Glenn Giants Tommy Lunceford Dailas

Giants Pin Title Hopes on Maturity of Defense

Fairfield Conn AP reports the New York Giants, now in the Capitol Division, rely on a maturing defense to boost 1968 title chances. After a 7-7 1967, they aim for a 25 percent defensive upgrade while maintaining an explosive Tarkenton-led offense.

Muscatine Giants Fairfield Capitol New York Green Bay Dallas Cowboys Washington Redskins Frank Carkenton Dallas Tarkenton Sherman Homer Jones Ernie Kay

Giants Optimistic After Tough Camp and Roster Moves

The Giants reveal additions including ex Packers Crutcher and Avery plus rookie Henry Davis as free safety Carl Lockhart and corner Scott Eaton anchor the secondary. Key returning players Tarken ton Jones and Aaron Thomas standouts, with Kay and Frederickson shaping the backfield. Sherman cites the toughest camp yet but says the team is in the best shape and ready for the season.

Bill Swain Vince Costello Ken Avery Tommy Crutcher Henry Davis Carl Lockhart Scott Eaton Willie Williams Freeman White Giants Tarkenton New York Jones NFL Aaron Thomas Joe Morrison Kay Tucker Frederickson Steve Wright Crutcher Green Bay Davis Rich Biosin McKinley Boston Bobby Duhon Joe Koontz Sherman

Vikings' New Coach Brings Aggressive New Look

MANKATO Minn AP coach Harold Bud Grant reshapes the Minnesota Vikings with a versatile offense after 1967 turmoil. Competition for quarterback grows as Joe Kapp and Gary Cuozzo vie for the job. Strong ground game and improved receivers, linemen, and defense, plus a robust kicking unit, set up potential big strides in 1968.

Charles Hallman Mankato Minn Minnesota Vikings Harold “Bud” Grant National Football League Norm van Brocklin Vikings Fran Tarkenton Minnesota Eleven Green Bay Packers Tarkenton Minnesota Joe Kapp Willie Davises Merlin Olsens Lamar Lundys Kapp Grant NFL Gary Cuozzzo Baltimore Colts New Orleans Cuozzo Jerry Burns Green Bay Dave Osborn Bill Brown Clinton Jones Jones Osborn Berry Bob Lee University of Pacific Bobby Walden Fred Cox

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