Cowboys Eye Easy Path To Capitol Division Title
Dallas aims to leverage a key NFL clash with Philadelphia as a win would move them to 6-1 and threaten the Redskins for top spot. Coach Tom Landry notes the offense must click, while Norm Snead and Johnny Unitas lead passing, and Don Meredith prepares to return after injury as Bob Hayes boosts Dallas with six TD catches.
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Patterson and Quarry Set for Los Angeles Bout in WB A Tourney
Floyd Patterson and Jerry Quarry meet in a 12 round title contender bout at the Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles. The fight is part of an eight man WB A tournament to crown a Cassius Clay successor and will be shown on closed circuit despite a local TV blackout. Patterson seeks to extend his record as the only heavyweight champion to regain the crown, while Quarry aims for another upset after recent KO wins.
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Archie Moore
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Willie Johnson
al Jones
Alex Miteff
Brian London
Billy Daniels
Purdue Invades Iowa City for Homecoming Showdown
Purdue Boilermakers led by QB Mike Phipps and star receivers Jim Beirne and Leroy Keyes travel to Iowa City to face a 3-1 Hawkeyes. Purdue, riding a 4-1 mark and a six game win streak vs Iowa, aims to extend its advantage as Notre Dame and Oregon State defeats shape rankings. Ed Podolak leads Iowa with 51 completions in 119 attempts for 733 yards and three touchdowns as the Hawkeyes seek upset potential.
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Hawkeyes
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Schoendienst lands big wage raise with Cardinals
ST LOUIS UP I The Cardinals rehired Red Schoendienst as manager with a large salary increase after guiding the club to a National League pennant and a World Series win over the Boston Red Sox. President August Busch Jr praised the Schoendienst Musial duo as key to 1968 plans while the exact pay was not disclosed.
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August A. Busch, Jr
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Stan Musial
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New York Yankees
Johnny Keane
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Not Same as Last Year Notre Dame Michigan State Clash
Notre Dame and Michigan State meet in a memory bowl without top ranking as both teams struggle. Notre Dame sits 3-2 at No. 10, Michigan State 2-3 unranked, with injuries and suspensions clouding the Spartans. Other top teams face likely blowout wins as a packed Saturday slate unfolds.
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Unbeaten San Diego sought win as AFL odds favor Raiders
AFL odds makers pass over San Diego 5-0-1 to face Oakland 5-1 in a potential season defining game. Chargers boast strong offense led by John Hadl while Raiders balance defense and offense led by Daryle Lamonica. Injury updates and other week matchups noted with Jets at New York eight-point favorite.
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Two Stroke Lead In Sahara Invitational Golf Meet
Las Vegas. Steve Spray, 26, shoots 7-under 64 to move to 133 total and lead the $100,000 Sahara Invitational third round. Bob Goalby and Terry Dill sit two back at 135 as Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus trail in a crowded field of contenders facing a halfway cut. Palmer battles a hand injury and a later-round recovery as the leaderboard tightens at Paradise Valley Country Club.
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Ken Still
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Richard Martinez
Homero Blancas
Jack McGowan
Joe Carr
Paradise Valley Country Club Course
Billy Casper
Bo Wininger
George Bayer
Flag football moved indoors this Saturday
Washington YMCA flag football sessions shift to the Y building tomorrow with third and fourth graders meeting at 9 a.m. and fifth and sixth graders playing at 10 30 a.m. at the indoor facility instead of the junior high field.
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Mt. Pleasant dominates eighth grade 33 to 0 in snow
One of two football games between Mt. Pleasant and Washington was played Thursday afternoon. The eighth grade teams met at Case Field in a snow storm with Mt. Pleasant winning 33 to 0. The ninth grade game scheduled at Mt. Pleasant was canceled due to lights trouble at MacMillan Field.
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Bowling team records and individual scores noted
Dutch leads Community Feed after series totals 2613 to 2516 with team game scores Harold 896 and Dutch 886. Individual series show Bill Marsh 585 and Cal Little 568 while Doyle Brown posts 234 and Cal Humphreys 216 in the event.
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Mrs Frazey Leaves for Perry Visit
Mrs Grace Frazey left Tuesday afternoon to spend a week with her sister Mrs Dayton in Perry Iowa. The column notes Hobby Show attendance at Fairfield and Scottsdale Arizona departures, with multiple local families visiting relatives and planning home stays.
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Opal Smith
Scottsdale
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Jack Emry
Deidre
Davenport
Don Statler
Steve Richardson
Iowa City
William Shunick
Sylvester Soboski
Richard Campbell
Burlington
Lloyd Reighard
Karen
Linda Neff
Charles Neff
Karen Reighard
Neff’s
Lee Emry
Arkansas
Skirmishes on Jordan River Border Claim Two Infiltrators Killed
United Press International reports predawn clashes on the Jordan River left two Soviet-armed Arab infiltrators dead as Israeli and Arab forces brace for potential new war. Soviet warships head toward Egyptian ports for a goodwill visit to Port Said and Alexandria.
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Early Snow Hits Iowa With Widespread Impacts
A rare early snowfall paralyzed Moline main police station power and phone lines for over two hours while U.S. 6 near northern Davenport narrowed to two lanes after semis jackknifed. Burlington saw 2.5 inches with about an inch left. Clinton reported three inches. Des Moines Ottumwa Cedar Rapids and Ames logged 1 to 2 inches. Temperatures were to climb into the 40s.
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