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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1968
Page
10
Elyria ranked fourth in Ohio faces Sandusky at Strobel Field in a pivotal Buckeye Conference test. The Blue Streaks bring a stingy defense and a two losses pride while Sandusky seeks a needed offensive spark despite injuries.
Clearview and St Marys clash at George Daniel Stadium in the 12th renewal of their football feud. Clearview, 6-0, seeks revenge for last year’s loss while St Marys, 5-1, has won five straight but faced only one winning foe. Coach Tim Rose hails improved offense and a defense set for testing as the Irish aim to upset the Clippers.
Former Admiral King star Douglas Grayson, Kent State captain, averaged 16.1 points and 7.2 rebounds for the Flashes, finishing as Kent’s 12th all time scorer with 744 points. Kent posted a 9-5- record with a 95 mark against opponents. Grayson led his high school to a 29-loss regional last year.
United States eyes four golds as Jim Ryun, the 21-year-old Kansas star, faces a key Olympic 1500 meters trial amid a comeback from mono. American hopes also rest on Barbara Ferrell, Ralph Boston, Lee Evans, and a strong diving and swimming showing with Micki King leading the women’s springboard field.
There will be an organizational meeting of the Elyria Parks and Recreation Basketball League Monday night at 7 30 in the Ely Building. Entry fee is 100 dollars. If there is enough interest a league for men over 30 years old will be formed.
Tommie Smith and John Carlos were suspended from the U S Olympic team and ordered to leave the Olympic Village after the medal ceremony at the Mexico City Games. The USOC called their black power gesture during the flag raising a violation of sportsmanship and Olympic principles.
Northwestern, winless choices in a brutal early slate, meets No. 2 Ohio State after losses to Southern California Purdue Notre Dame and Miami. USC and Notre Dame loom large as Ted Hendricks O J Simpson Leroy Keyes Terry Hanratty and Jim Seymour provide star power.
Northwestern coach Alex Agase jokes despite a winless start as the Wildcats, 0-4, meet No. 7 Ohio State in Columbus. OSU coach Woody Hayes says practice hurt by cautious, limited hitting while senior Jim Roman handles place kicking amid Muhlbach injury concerns.
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