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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1973

Page

18

Andretti Unser Ready for Action in Parnelli Team

Parnelli Jones and Vel Mahlethich field a super team with Joe Leonard Al Unser and Mario Andretti as cars top 200 mph pace in preseason testing. Andretti notes Viceroy Special hit an unofficial 211.76 mph at Texas World Speedway and all drivers feel more confident than last season.

Los Angeles Parnelli Jones Joe Leonard al Unser Mario Andretti Jones Vel Mhletich Andretti Texas World Speedway

Par Nelli team reshapes 1973 Parnelli race car lineup

Designer Phillippe explains changes from 1972 to 1973 including a lower shovel snout nose and nearer center of gravity fuel cells to improve handling as Andretti and teammates prepare for the USAC season after last year's mixed results. Andretti calls the cycle of ups and downs hard to explain but promising ahead of testing.

Phillippe Innelli Racing Dianapolis Parnelli Andretti

Iowa Hawkeyes Schedule Doubleheaders Amid Weather Woes

Iowa City Iowa's Hawkeyes set to host Luther Friday and Cornell Saturday at Iowa Field with 2p m and 1p m starts. Coach Duane Banks notes rain and cold have sidelined two recent games and a big Big Ten opener looms next week against Minnesota in Iowa City.

Iowa City Iowa Luther Cornell Hawkeyes Creighton Winona State Arizona Duane Banks Banks Minnesota Bryan Jones Dave Marshall Tom DeAngelo Tom Hurn Brad Trickey Jeff Elgin Tom Hilinski Steve Stumpff

Royals trim roster with Lyttle reassignment

The Kansas City Royals reduced their 25-man roster by sending outfielder Jim Lyttle to the minor league complex in Sarasota Florida for reassignment.

Royals Fort Myers Fla Kansas City Royals Jim Lyttle Sarasota

Coe Opens Midwest Campaign Saturday

Coe College Kohawks kick off 1973 home season at Daniels Park with a noon doubleheader hosting Grinnell to start the four state Midwest tourney chase. The series with Cornell dates April 14 and 21 with Strellner and McCulla slated as top hurlers and Streitner and McCulla leading hitters.

Coe College Daniels Park Iowa Kohawks Grinnell Pioneers Cornell Coe Roger Schlegel Dane Strellner Dave McCulla Strellner McCulla Streitner Benton Brooklyn Schlegel Plahm Mike Steele Mark Gunn Bob Thorn Rick Kleinhans St. Ambrose Jim Cairns Jose Diaz

Ottawa Finds Playoff Spot

Ottawa Nationals secure a playoff berth but future home arena remains unsettled. Maple Leaf Gardens vice-president Bill Ballard favors Gardens as the playoff venue. Nick Trbovich says Toronto is home at least for the playoffs, following a hurried news conference.

Toronto Ottawa Nationals Bill Ballard Maple Leaf Gardens World Hockey Association Gardens Nick Trbovich

Vault Ace Set for Drake Relays

Drake Relays in Des Moines will feature Steve Smith the 1972 U S Olympic member and 18 foot indoor record holder in a pre event vault. The special display precedes the April 27 qualifying session to showcase Smith alongside fellow amateurs and college entrants Dave Roberts of Rice and Jan Johnson of Alabama.

Des Moines Iowa Steve Smith Smith Bob Ehrhart Ehrhart Dave Roberts Rice Jan Johnson Alabama Roberts Drake

Upper Iowa Wrestling Letters Awarded to Fourteen

Fourteen Upper Iowa college wrestlers received letters for the 1972-73 season. Names include Vaughn, G Cartek, Bruce Gast, Backer, Randy Pacer, Rouse, Swancut, Fiuphes, Banke, and others from Postville, Cedar Rapids, and surrounding areas.

Fayette Upper Iowa Agnase Mianetettare Dey Ould Nikon Thelloy Hal Vaughn Ceapids Cartek Niaara

Three Way Tie Tops Walton Trapshoot Leaders

Ron Davis Dick Alberts and Ray Musil each broke 48 of 50 targets to tie for first in the weekly trapshoot at the Izaak Walton club grounds Wednesday.

Ron Davis Dick Alberts Ray Musil Izaak Walton Club

Coach Quits Four-Season College Coaching Post

New York AP reports Les Yell resigns as head basketball assistant at St Francis Brooklyn after four seasons with the college. He previously served seven years as an assistant.

New York Les Yell Eslin Brooklyn St. Francis School

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