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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1973
Page
15
NFL owners at Scottsdale rejected major rule changes including a sudden death overtime and a two point conversion. They did approve easier movement on the inactive-active squad line and kept a 40-man limit with seven active, dropping the 12-transfers rule. They extended the interconference trading deadline to the Monday before opening game.
Del Cline rolled a 676 at May City Lanes to win men’s honors while Schoner posted a 580 for the women. The May City Classic featured high scores from numerous bowlers including Tom Shaheen 237 667 and Dale Carstensen 264 619 in separate events. Entries for the state tournament at Mason City close April 15.
Mesquakie Recreation committee sponsors an all Indian men’s basketball tournament at South Tama junior high gym Toledo. Doors open at noon with games from 1 pm. final at 4 pm Sunday. Teams include Lincoln Nebraska St Francis South Dakota LaCrosse Wisconsin Chicago and Mesquakie men Tama.
The Women’s Auto Racing club will hold a meeting at the Montrose hotel Friday April 6 at 7 30 p m. 1973 rules and regulations for car owners and drivers will be available along with information on non competitive memberships.
Carroll Rugland, Montezuma high school girls basketball coach for ten years, resigns to take a similar job at Hampton. He compiled a 218-141 record, won state titles in 1969 and 1970, and his teams had a state record 89 straight wins over four seasons from 1968 to 1971. Rugland previously coached at Bennett and replaces Bull Hand at Hampton.
Baseball page notes ex POW Everett Alvarez to throw first ball. Catfish Hunter to pitch vs Bert Blyleven. At New York Cy Young and Steve Carlton duel Mets ace Tom Seaver. In San Francisco and Cincinnati, Marichal vs Gullett stands out with key line scores and late-inning fixes.
Marion Baseball League reports declining enrollments after a recent school notification. Parents can still enroll by mailing applications to Box 69 Marion or calling 377-1238. enrollment closes this week to arrange insurance uniforms and equipment and set schedules.
Adolph Rupp argues a merger of the NBA and ABA would trim spiraling bonuses for college talent by about two thirds. He warned shaky franchises in both leagues might fold without consolidation and urged top juniors be watched to avoid costly busts. Rupp, 71, retired Kentucky coach, notes his belief players deserve realistic pay and says pro coaching life is unsuitable for him.
Washington high dominated Iowa City high in a Thursday dual track and field meet, winning 10 events to reach an 85-41 score. Bob Meier led Wash with a double win in the 100 yard dash and 440, as Wash also claimed the junior varsity dual 41-31.
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