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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1977

Page

13

Jets waive Namath ending 11 year run with New York

NFL club announces Joe Namath on waivers after declining to pick up his $450 000 contract for another season. Namath can join the Los Angeles Rams as a free agent, with reports of a $150 000 Rams deal.

NEW York Joe Namath New York Jets National Football League Namath al Ward Phoenix NFL Joe Jets Walt Michaels The Otto Graham Los Angeles Rams Jimmy Walsh Rams Los Angeles Altorfer

Namath Waived by Jets in Move to Rams

Phoenix AP report details Jets general manager Al Ward announcing Joe Namath’s release to pursue a contract with the Los Angeles Rams. Ward cites Namath’s impact, the Jets’ rebuilding with rookie Richard Todd, and the desire to finish with a contender in a warm-weather club.

Phoenix al Ward New York Jets Joe Namath Los Angeles Rams Joe Los Angeles

Jesse James Shot Dead in St Joseph Missouri

On this date in 1882 the outlaw Jesse James was killed by a gang member in St Joseph Missouri, ending a notorious crime era and altering the town's history.

Jesse James St. Joseph

Irwin, Edwards and Nelson Lead Greensboro Open

Hale Irwin shot a six under par 66 to tie with Danny Edwards and Larry Nelson at eight under after two rounds of the Greater Greensboro Open. Rik Massengale and George Burns joined two back as the field contends at Forest Oaks in Greensboro North Carolina.

Greensboro N.C Hale Irwin Irwin Danny Edwards Larry Nelson Forest Oaks Country Club Nelson Edwards Rik Massengale Bob Hope George Burns

Maidrite Airliner Meet In Gold Ball Final Showdown

Maidrite of Cedar Rapids and Airliner of Iowa City advance to the 8:15 p.m. championship at the Central YMCA Gold Ball tournament after semifinal wins. Airliner seeks a third straight title and permanent possession of the trophy, last awarded in 1964, while Eastside Maidrite owns a season upset over Airliner.

Airliner Iowa City Central Ymca Eastside Maidrite Cedar Rapids Rick Williams Maidvite Powers Manufacturing Waterloo Monroe Sporting Oe Charles City Maidvite Tr Williams Maidrite Chuck Burkett Powers Dave Bader Iowa Dan Frost Monroe Hawkeye Glenn Vidnovic Greg Gibney Cedar Rapids Prairie Loras Tim O'Neill Luther Cager Roger Moeller Jim Bushkofsky Bushkofsky Moeller

Stargell Uses Patek as Arm Rest in Exhibition

In Bradenton Florida, Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Willie Stargell 6-3 used Kansas City Royals infielder Fred Patek 5-4 as an arm rest during a Friday exhibition game.

Pittsburgh Pirates Willie Stargell Kansas City Royals Fred Patek Bradenton Fla

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