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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1968
Page
6
Sports wire reports list line scores from multiple games played in Florida and Arizona. Highlights include Pittsburgh’s 10 run display, St. Louis and New York tallies, and Baltimore’s pitching duo performances.
Veteran left hander Jim O'Toole signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates International League affiliate, the Columbus Jets, after being released by the Chicago White Sox. Pirates GM Joe Brown announced the contract on Monday in Daytona Beach.
Cleveland plans to bid for a $100,000 open tennis tournament to be presented to the U S Lawn Tennis Assn in Dallas on Saturday.
West Palm Beach Florida AP reports veteran relief pitcher Stu Miller has been purchased by Atlanta's class AAA Richmond farm team from the Baltimore Orioles.
New York Giants announce signing of John Gallagher from Boston University and McKinley Boston from Minnesota. Both selected in the recent pro draft and agreed to 1968 contracts.
The Monday through Friday 10 o’clock program on Channel 9 highlights sports results and weather updates. Viewers expect concise national and local sports scores plus forecast details in a late news format.
Rick Freese, a standout junior distance runner, transfers from Washington to Kennedy and wins the class AA indoor 880 title with a 1 59 clocking. Coach Larry Bradshaw envisions him as team leader and plans to double him in events, targeting national honor roll. Other featured athletes include Sandy Waller and Doug Lane with state indoor titles and records.
In Cr Regis 1 WU, Berwey 5 Denton. Wartburg 4 Wartburg 12 Loras 0 5. Iowa Wesleyan 9 Pillsbury Minn C Luther 6 13 Knox 0 1.
A vintage want ad urges readers to place personal or business notices by calling the listed number 369-1234. The snippet captures the promotion of classified advertising through a phone contact.
Billie Jean King Roy Emerson Ann Haydon Jones Françoise Durr Rosemary Casals join the National tennis league joining six veterans in a landmark pro lineup. The group plans U S debut at the Forum April 7 9 and 10 with more open events in England Wimbledon and Bournemouth eyed. King says pro status boosts youth interest and equality in the sport.
Veteran utility infielder Dick Schofield, released by the Dodgers this year, signed Tuesday with the St. Louis Cardinals in St. Petersburg Florida. A Cardinals spokesman said the addition brings the roster to 30 with five players to be pared before spring training ends. Schofield previously played for the Cardinals in the mid 1950s and has also played for Pittsburgh the Yankees and the Dodgers.
Ailing pitcher Jim Lonborg progresses in Florida rehab aiming to return to Boston by May 15. He works daily on golf, swimming, weights and will throw from the mound this week before the Red Sox close winter camp against Oakland Athletics. Lonborg, injured in December, will continue therapy in Deland before Boston reach in mid April. He remains on the restricted list with pay suspended until he pitches.
Albany official Cyrol Burleson, a three time Olympic hopeful, predicts the Russians will dominate the Games. He notes strong U S track results but says Russians focus on Olympic sports. Burleson, 27, formerly ran a sub four minute mile, has medals from Rome and Tokyo, and advocates year round training amid boycott debates.
A J Staples beat Willie Warren on points in St Louis while Gene Romero and Benny Herrington also fought. In Sydney Jose Torres stopped Bobby Dunlop in the 6th round and other fighters from Cincinnati Venezuela and Venezuela faced stoppages or outpoints.
Jim Kaat, after three days of X ray therapy for his ailing left arm, says Jim Mudcat Grant’s dissension comments may unite the Twins for 1968. He notes fragile relations with Grant, praises John Roseboro joining as catcher, and plans to join Houston for a four game exhibition series as he works to break down scar tissue from a muscle tear.
The Minnesota Muskies of the ABA hired former Minneapolis Lakers star Vern Mikkelsen as general manager. Mikkelsen joins ex-teammate Jim Pollard, who is the Muskies coach.
San Francisco coach Bill Sharman criticizes the rise of muscle in pro basketball saying it harms fans. Detroit coach Dennis Butcher laments Boston's strength noting Havlicek Sanders and Nelson as key factors in their playoff exit.
Jessie Eblen of Cedar Rapids set a meet record of 1 hour 29 minutes 7 seconds to win the Iowa Amateur Athletic Union 25 kilometer run. He defeated second place Bob Kaldenberg of Indianola by over seven minutes. Jim McFadden of Mount Pleasant, holder of the old mark, finished fourth.
Wally Brown was elected president of the Ellis Park Golf Association for the 1968 season at a board meeting this week. New officers include Dick Norton as vice-president Ralph Shipler as secretary treasurer Larry Snodgrass events chairman Cy Carpenter membership chairman A Cline handicap chairman Wayne Lewis liaison officer and new board members Jim Brousard Earl Garrett Snodgrass and Lewis.
Sports fans learn that top stars such as Bob Feller Mel Ott Al Kaline Frankie Frisch and Sandy Koufax never spent a minute in the minor leagues. Their ascent came directly to the majors showcasing rare paths to greatness.
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