13 Oct 1968
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1968
Page
1
Ohio State blanked top ranked Purdue 13 0 before 84034 at Ohio Stadium. Jim Otis led Buckeyes with 144 rushing yards while Purdue struggled to run and seldom attacked the Buckeye defense. Keyes faced limited chances as OSU defense powered the win and rose as a Rose Bowl contender with remaining soft schedules ahead.
Local Elyria paper outlines family oriented pages and community notices with period style. Highlights include social events, local clubs, school happenings, and neighborhood gossip presented in a compact, readable card format.
Elyria Catholic dominated Lourdes Central with a stifling defense and explosive offense. Kaminski scored three TDs and Straka added two as the Panthers rolled to a 52-0 victory, boosting hopes for the NCAC title as Lourdes was held to 17 rushing yards and six blocks, including a crucial punt block by Crane.
USC star O F Simpson rushed 46 times for 218 yards and three touchdowns to nearly upset Stanford, while Ron Ayala kicked the decisive field goal to seal a 27 24 victory in a crowd of 81 000. Steve Sogge threw a late 53 yard pass to HIRAM for momentum as Ayala’s kick followed.
Columbus Ohio State coach Woody Hayes called the defensive effort unbelievable after his Buckeyes shut out top ranked Purdue 13 0. Leroy Keyes was held to 19 rushing yards as Ohio State, led by a relentless defense, toppled Mollenkopf's Boilermakers, prompting praise from Hayes and Mollenkopf alike.
Lourdes Central Catholic coach Tony Gibbons lamented mental mistakes after a 52-0 loss to Elyria Catholic. Elyria Catholic coach Wayne Diederich praised his defense and three punt blocks while noting strong rush play and a decisive second blocked punt as a turning point. Cincinnati Bearcats kicker Jim O’Brien set a school scoring record with 25 points in a 31-28 win over Tampa. Ohio Wesleyan routed Wooster 43-7 with 486 yards and a dominant ground game as Kenyon beat Lake Forest 33-0 behind Mike Black’s two touchdowns.
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