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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1966
Page
15
After a month long antitrust trial in Milwaukee the baseball case nears verdict. The ruling will affect the National League the Braves Milwaukee and Atlanta and is expected just before the baseball season opens in 11 days.
The Dodgers agreed to one year contracts worth about 210 000 for Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale ending a 22 day strike. Their attorney said he was prepared to challenge the reserve clause if demands were not met. court hearings proceed with rebuttal testimony and a ruling expected by April 12 in Atlanta.
Creighton athletics director and head basketball coach John Red McManus will headline LaSalle high school sports banquet Saturday evening at 6 00 in the high school gymnasium.
KCRG sports director Bobi Brooks will provide eight direct broadcasts from the Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta Georgia. The first report is scheduled for Wednesday April 6 at 4 50 p.m. Additional reports follow on April 7 at 1 p m 3 p m and 4 50 p m and on April 8 at 1 p m 3 p m 4 50 p m and 6 p m.
WMT sportscaster Paul Eells will be the featured speaker at Prairie High School’s athletic banquet in the gym at 6:45 p.m. The event honors Prairie athletes and cheerleaders and is sponsored by the Booster Club.
Baseball figures and golf course news share the page. Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale plan to join the Dodgers in Phoenix for spring workouts while contract talks unfold. Openings at Ellis Twin Pines and Jones golf courses hinge on frost and weather with seasonal pricing and family passes offered.
Manchester defeated Marion by a wide margin in a Thursday triangular meet at Vinton. Scoring notes show Marion at 691 points and Vinton at 45, with pole vault canceled by high winds. Individual events listed include high jump, broad jump, hurdles, and medley relay with Manchester, Marion, and Vinton competitors named.
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Walt Alston selected Claude Osteen to start the season opener against the Houston Astros on April 12. He said he remains undecided on the rest of the pitching rotation and will avoid mistakes as he evaluates candidates.
Phoenix AP report recalls last summer’s clash between Juan Marichal and John Roseboro. Both avoid talk of the fight as Marichal prepares to start against the Dodgers after a $1,750 fine and eight game suspension. Roseboro declines photos. both say 1966 play won’t be affected.
Iowa City report says Central's Clarence Simon clears 13 3 in pole vault to gain key points for a share of the Mississippi Valley Conference indoor crown with Moline. East Moline’s Rich Castleman wins pole vault at 13 11 1/2 as records fall and Jefferson’s Doug Lane helps the J-Hawks to third place. Washington ends fifth with 27 points.
Iowa City coach Ray Nagel and his football staff begin a 20 day spring drill schedule on Friday April 15 as the Hawkeyes rebuild after a 0-7 Big Ten season. The annual spring game is set for May 14 with offense versus defense and a new scoring system to be announced later.
Sports columnist Gus Schrader reports from Florida spring training where the Mets and White Sox duel in a mock World Series. Mets coach Wes Westrum emphasizes winning mindset while new hitters Ken Boyer Dick Stuart and Ed Bressaud join the lineup and Lindsey Nelson assesses the team’s hitting potential.
Willie Mays draws rest days as spring training progresses with his bat heating up. Manager Herman Franks aims to curb the pace while Mays hits .382 in exhibitions and continues to impress teammates and opponents alike.
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