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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1968

Page

5

Continentals and Ebys Reach Goldball Semis in YMCA Tourney

Four Cedar Rapids teams advance to the semifinals after Ebys Sporting Goods defeats Hopkinton Stars 90 to 55 and Continental Metals tops CR Ramco 72 to 57. High scorer Richard Moser nets 24 for Hopkinton as semi action set for Wednesday night with Midwest Janitors facing Wilson & Co. and Ebys Continental meeting to follow.

Cedar Rapids Eby’s Sporting Goods Continental Metals Eby’s Hopkinton Stars Continental C.R. Ramco Hopkinton Richard Moser Midwest Janitors Wilson & Co Eby Hemp Sportins Tevine Aler Bob Beckbecker Larry Severn ae Vamen _ Sim Backman Harry *Boniers Ron Carothers Hopkinton Ames Dean McCall Bob Setenteeen Dale Guetkin

Ottumwa Bulldogs win Little Six indoor title in Iowa City

Ottumwa Bulldogs capture the Little Six indoor track championship at the Iowa Fieldhouse. Four records fall as Bettendorf and Burlington also set marks. Notable performers include Bob Hathaway in 60 and two mile relay, John Williams and Tom Fitsimmons in the mile, Don Presson and Rick Van Wetzinga in events, with John Schweizer shining in broad jump.

Iowa City Ottumwa Iowa Fieldhouse Bulldogs Bettendorf Burlington Bob Hathaway Mone Ahendett Ce Ery Sonera josh—Mike bin Chickeria Doug Pott Don Aieibach Johnn Williams Ang Tom Fitsimmons Are Don Presson Bett Ae Vaut Rick van Wetzinga Bet Belt Mile Poey Ngton Wendling Dennis John Schweizer

11 Veterans Back For Prairie Track

Prairie track coach Roger Freeman welcomes 11 lettermen back for spring season with three big home meets May 10 district May 14 ECIA conference and May 21 Prairie Relays first time includes class AA schools. Key performers Dusil Mitralsky Spore Divishek along with newcomers Lytle Kurtz Weaver lead early drills and duals start against Anamosa May 2.

Prairie Roger Freeman Jim Mitralsky Rick Dusil Hawk Roger Dusil Mike Tampir Craig Kilmer Jack Spore Doug Stepanek Jim Kurtz Scott Williams Roger Stigers Richard Divishek Hawks Prairie Relays Kurtz Weaver al Morse Rich Waltz Anamosa Freeman

Jacobsen Open Golf Entries Start For Opening

Applications are being accepted for the Jacobsen Open golf tournament at Indian Creek Country Club on April 29. The 18 hole medal play event targets PGA professionals approved non member associates and the first 80 amateurs with fees of 6.25 and 10.25 dollars respectively, with 0.25 dollars from each entry to the Herman Sani golf scholarship fund. Shotgun starts at 9 am and 1 pm. Send entries and shift to Jim McPartland at Indian Creek Country Club, Marion.

Indian Creek Country Club PGA Herman Sani Jim McPartland Indian Creek Country Club Marion

Lawrence U Awards Gazette Athletes For 73 Letter Winners

Lawrence University honors 73 varsity and freshman athletes including Robert Black Cedar Rapids who earned a freshman basketball numeral and Karl Hickerson Iowa City who received a varsity cage letter.

Appleton Wis Lawrence University Robert Black W. C. Blacks Country Club Parkway Cedar Rapids Iowa City Karl Hickerson

Regis Royals edge West Union North 1 0 in opener no hitter

Mike Mulherin pitched a no hitter for Regis Royals in a 1 0 season opening win over West Union North at Daniels Park. Mulherin struck out five and walked two while singling John Doran to start the fourth inning scoring on Mark Mraz’s hit. Tom Penne had two of Regis three hits.

Mike Mulherin Regis Royals West Union North Daniels Park Mulherin John Doran Mmut Herrin Mark Mraz Tom Penne Regis Battery Royals Regis Washington Daniels W. A. North Whitcher Mike Muiin Dennis Kelly Mulherine Whitcher

Aguirre Sold To Dodgers In Cash Deal

Hank Aguirre veteran Tigers left hander was sold to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Detroit will receive an undisclosed cash amount and a minor league player to be named within 48 hours. Aguirre 35 will report to the Dodgers in Arizona where they are playing.

Lakeland, Fla Hank Aguirre Detroit Tigers Los Angeles Dodgers Tigers Aguirre Dodgers Arizona

Bowling Highlights Nowlin Rolls 238 579 and Adair 257 639

Bowling scores roll across leagues with Nowlin posting 238 579 in the Halves and Better Halves league and Adair adding a 257 game 639 series in May City His and Hers. Other notable marks include Inge 222 640 in Marion Nite Hawks and Green 225 in Tropic Sun downers.

Nowlin Adair Rri Nowlin May City His & Hers Wayne Adair John Inge Tootie Greeen Karr Jerry Poet see _ McCol- Dietz Leonardise John Erbes Utch Wright Terri Nowlin Tootie Green Joan Miller Hansen Nancy Welter Sue Wil Frances Grimm Pat Mary Walston Mary Coquelin

Jockey Serious After Horses Spill at Akron Race

In Akron Ohio four horses fell during the ninth race at Ascot Park injuring jockey Danny Weiler who was taken to St. Thomas hospital in serious condition. Officials say films suggest he may have been kicked in the head as horses fell.

Akron, Ohio Ascot Park Danny Weiler Ascot St. Thomas Hospital Akron

Knee Injury Cancels Hogan's Master Plans

Palm Beach Florida reports golfer Ben Hogan, two time Masters champion, will cancel plans to compete in the Masters due to a recurring knee injury and return to Fort Worth Texas.

Hogan Palm Beach, Fla Ben Hogan Fort Worth Texas

Narum Refuses To Report To Hawaii

Scottsdale Florida AP reports 27 year old pitcher Buster Narum cut from the Chicago White Sox roster refused to report to Hawaii based minor league assignment with the Pacific Coast league saying he would not report to the club.

Scottsdale, Fla Buster Narum Chicago White Sox Narum

Fairfield U. Names Jim Lynam as Head Basketball Coach

Fairfield University designated Jim Lynam, formerly freshman coach at St. Joseph's, as head basketball coach. The announcement, coming in Fairfield Connecticut, marks a transition in the Stags program.

Fairfield

Vitriolic Out of Derby Also Misses Preakness and Belmont

Ogden Phipps announced Vitriolic, the 2-year-old champion and Derby favorite, is out of the Kentucky Derby at Louisville. He may be sidelined for the year as the owner doubts any late run in the Triple Crown, with Phipps also confirming withdrawal from the Preakness and Belmont Stakes.

New York Louisville Ogden Phipps

Ed Charles Added To Mets Roster

New York Mets third baseman Ed Charles was added to the club on Monday. He batted .238 in 101 games for the Mets in 1967 and had been assigned to Jacksonville in the International League after the season.

NEW York Ed Charles New York Mets Mets Jacksonville

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