Cedar Rapids Cardinal Prospect Team Falls to Plaza Camp Roster
In St Petersburg Florida the Cedar Rapids Cardinals lost 7-3 to Ron Plaza's St. Petersburg squad in a C R camp game. Manager Jack Krol reshuffles pitching and outfield amid a 4 3 3 intra club record. Investors include Dale Hill Bruce Hinkle and regional players from Iowa.
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Gus Schrader
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Cedar Rapids Cardinals
Ron Plaza
St. Louis Cardinals
Plaza
C. R
Jack Krol
Chicago
Rock Hill
S. C
Krol
Central City marksman Taylor captures Lewis class trapshoot trophy
Central City's Gerald Taylor broke 96 of 100 targets to win the Lewis class trapshoot trophy at North Linn Fish and Game club. He also won the 16 yard event with 49 of 50 and the handicap with 47 of 50. Oliver Fore and Jack Schloeman of Cedar Rapids finished second and third in Lewis. Dr H N Polance of Cedar Rapids won a shootoff over Jack Kepler for the doubles crown.
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Derald Taylor
North Linn Fish and Game Club
Lewis
Oliver Fore
Jack Schloeman
Cedar Rapids
H. N. Polance
C. R
Jack Kepler
Lawrence named to national prep All American football team
ARRY LAWRENCE of Jefferson headlines a strong prep group, named to the 100-player Coach and Athlete magazine prep All American football team. He is one of five quarterbacks selected, with college interest from Iowa, California schools, Stanford and UCLA. Lawrence also earned third All-State honors in basketball, while Villisca’s Phil Wertman shined in pole vault and basketball.
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Jefferson
Larry
Lawrence
Athlete Magazine
Vincent Clements
Southington
Conn
Mickey Cureton
Compton
Calif
Leophus Hayden
Dayton
Ohio
Dieter Mathes
Miami
Fla
Lloyd Weston
Pittsburgh
Iowa
Cureton
Mathes
Alabama
Oregon
IDPA
Jeff
Gay Cahn
Ted Lawrence
Royal Crown Cola Co
Jack Fisk
Layne McDowell
Athletic Journal
Villisca
Phil Wertman
Iowa Prep
Federation
Denver
Wertman
Treynor
Corning
Phil
Yarborough Wins Atlanta 500 In First Major Stock Car Victory
Cale Yarborough, the pole sitter from Charlotte, led 302 of 334 laps at the Atlanta International Raceway to win the Atlanta 500. Dick Hutcherson finished second driving a 1967 Ford, earning $8,500. The race drew 44 cars with 17 finishing. Petty led early before engine failure, Andretti also led briefly before mishap.
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N.C
Richard Petty
Randleman
N. C
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Nazareth
Tional Raceway
Dick Hutcherson
Keokuk
Hutcherson
Don White
Tiny Lund
Haran
Fairlane
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Petty
Andretti
Bring
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Atlanta
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Seagren Sees ABA Pick as Hilarious Surprise
Quote filled item notes Bob Seagren reacting to his ABA selection saying it is humorous since he has not played basketball in five years and no talks have occurred. The report mentions Joe Nuxhall reflecting on retirement and Buddy Walker reacting to the draft with pride and openness to offers.
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Bob Seagren
New American Basketball Assn
Chiefs to play one home exhibition vs Bears in August
Kansas City will stage a single home exhibition game this summer, facing the Chicago Bears on August 23. The AFL club announced the plan, outlining the lone home test before the regular season.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Chiefs
Chicago Bears
Austrian skier Karl Schranze to retire after 2026 Olympics
Tahoe City report states Karl Schranze, 28, a leading figure in world skiing, announced plans to retire from professional racing following the 2026 Winter Olympics. He will end his competitive career after the forthcoming Games.
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Tahoe City
Calif
Austria
Karl Schranze
Netolicky and Jones Drafted by ABA Club
Indianapolis and Louisville chose college stars Jim Walker of Providence and Clem Haskins of Western Kentucky. Cedar Rapids’ Bob Netolicky, six nine from Drake, and Gerry Jones of Iowa were picked by Indianapolis. The draft included 130 athletes with Gene Washington of Michigan State among others. New Orleans traded its first round pick for next year to obtain Bob Seagren and Malbert Pradd was drafted by Oakland. Seagren eligible at USC and not signed yet.
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Calif
Indianapolis
Louisville
Jim Walker
Providence
Clem Haskins
Western Kentucky
American Basketball Association
New Orleans
Bob Seagren
Cedar Rapids
Bob Netolicky
Drake
Iowa
Gerry Jones
Michigan State
Gene Washington
Malbert Pradd
Dillard
Louisiana
Sean Norton Downey, Jr
Seagren
Deane Smith Wins Crown In Iowa Duck Calling
Deane Smith of Cedar Rapids captured his second straight state duck calling title at the Iowa Sports Boat and Vacation Show in Des Moines. Bud Hunter of Cedar Rapids took second and Charles Carter of Burlington finished third. Smith earned an expense-paid trip to Stuttgart Arkansas for world championships, a $1000 government bond, and a five day vacation for two to Nestor Falls Ontario. Hunter received a duck wing collection from over 20 species for identification study.
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Deane Smith
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Iowa
Smith
Bud Hunter
Charles Carter
Burlington
Gazette
C.R. Caller
Stuttgart
Ark
Nestor Falls
Ontario
Hunter
Ismael Laguna Wins Narrow Decision in Panama
Ismael Laguna defeats Vicente Rivas in a close boxing bout in Panama as Rivas sustains a defeat. The match ends with Laguna earning a victory in a disputed contest between two notable fighters.
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Associated Press
Panama
Ismael Laguna
Panarate
Vicent Rivas
Venevela
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