United States poised to win unofficial Olympic team title
The United States leads the medal race at the XIX Olympiad in Mexico City with 88 total medals and 37 golds, ahead of the Soviet Union's 53 medals. Swimming dominance fuels a 96 plus medal projection, while boxing and basketball finals loom. Debbie Meyer and Carl Robie clinch golds in swimming as the U S inches toward a historic top power status.
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Bowling High Scores Show In Auto Body Mobil Meet
Auto Body team total 2729 and Mobil 2694 lead with high series. Walnut Grove posts 964 team game to beat Farm Bureau 945. Ralph Erlenbush leads individuals with 543 series while Bob Randall and Gerald Pacha top single games with 212 and 209 respectively.
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Bob Randall
Gerald Pacha
Purdue Favored Over Iowa In Big Ten Showdown
Iowa and Purdue meet in Lafayette with experts predicting a high scoring affair. Purdue's Leroy Keyes and Mike Phipps headline a powerful offense, while Iowa relies on coach Ray Nagel and Ed Podolak at tailback. Purdue's defense has weaknesses but Notre Dame victory contrasts with Wake Forest output. Nagel plans no lineup changes as Iowa faces a heavier front and potential injuries.
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Ray Nagel
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Dennis Green
Indiana
Iowa pheasant season seen as better this year
Iowa Conservation Department official Earl Rose said the 1967 pheasant hunting season will be better than last year with ideal winter weather and a perfect nesting season. Central Iowa is the major zone, with shooting from 8 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. Nov 9 through Dec 31 and a six birds per day limit.
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Taliaferro goes after the Jets
Taliaferro, a five year veteran, faces his former team the Jets at Shea Stadium, guiding the Patriots as Boston seeks their first win over New York since 1965. A win would tie Boston and New York atop the AFL East. The game also features Kansas City versus San Diego.
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Demon Cagers Begin Conditioning Drills Under New Coach
Skip Speece, new head basketball coach, calls for football non roster boys to join Demon cagers. First two weeks focus on conditioning, weight lifting, and four mile runs. Seniors listed include Witthoft Bruty Stanley Logan English Clingman Engel Roth. Juniors Lemley Peck Caldwell Clingman Witthoft. Sophomores Voelker Glandon Goodell Goff Mineart Messer Connelly.
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Craig Stanley
Tom Logan
Bob English
Larry Clingman
Fritz Engel
Phil Roth
Kraig Lemley
Paul Peck
Hawkettes Start Cage Practices For New Season
The Hawkettes concluded the third week of practice Friday with a team scrimmage. Several players depart from graduation, while starters tentative include Pam Curtis Elaine Kleinschmidt and Janelle Miller at forward positions and Pam Goschke Kathy Freese Linda Kos Barb Miller at guard. Captains named Elaine Kleinschmidt and Pam Curtis offensive with Pam Goschke defensive. Coach Byron Johnston expects a rebuilding year and a strong chance of success.
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Kathy Freese
Linda Kos
Barb Miller
Karen Miller
Becky Miller
Suzzane Yoder
Betty Miller
Marge Fisher
Julia Miksch
Cheryl Martin
Margie Kelley
Lorie Harland
Pam Curtis
Hawkette
Byron Johnston
Wag's Leads In Team and Individual Shots In Local Match
Wag's totals 2541 in team series and 908 in team game edge Harold 2528 and 901. Individual top Miller 598 in series and White 234 in game with Miller 218. Suter 573.
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Harry Suter
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Open Farm Land in Washington County Allows Public Recreation
Norbert J. Flanders of Keota has opened 120 acres in eastern Washington County to public recreation under the Cropland Adjustment Program. Hunters hikers picnickers and sledders may use the land year round with hunting only in open seasons. Permission from the owner is required and rules of good sportsmanship and courtesy apply. The plot is fully grass seeded. other farm areas exist in Iowa but this is the county’s sole registered parcel.
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Morrall to Start Sore Elbow Slows Unitas in Colts Battle
Baltimore and the Los Angeles Rams clash as Don Shula plans to start Earl Morrall at quarterback due to Johnny Unitas elbow trouble. Unitas admits limited mobility after two poor showings and three interceptions. Rams boast a 6-0 mark and aggressive defense led by Jones, Brown, Olsen, and Lundy.
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United States Eyes Seventh Olympic Gold in Mexico City
The U S team pursues its seventh straight Olympic basketball gold with Yugoslavia blocking the path after toppling Russia in the semifinals. Hank Iba lauds progress and notes need for more training time as the final looms in Mexico City.
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Four Ettes and Merry Mixers Battle in Bowling Meet
In a women's bowling series, Four Ettes edged Merry Mixers with a team game of 683 to 681. Anna Munson led with a 543 series, while Lee Siefkas posted 480. Individual games saw Anna Russell roll 195 and Lee Siefkas 192.
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