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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1969
Page
2
In Saturday action of the city men’s bowling tournament Howard Lannom rolled a 652 series to seize the B division singles lead as Adolph Herrbach fell to fifth. Three days remain in the event while John Ferguson moved into the A all events lead with 1938 and Hoffman Insurance topped the A team standings with 3208.
Angels inked 36 year old journeyman Dick Stuart to a contract as a free agent nonroster addition. Stuart, who has played in the Mets system, Japan, and nine MLB seasons, led spring Angels with four homers and 14 RBIs and posted a .333 in spring training before terms were not disclosed. He vows past fielding issues are solved and a return to power.
The report lists top bowlers and scores from Friday events. Tom Stastny shot 247, Virg Cerveny 244, and Joan McCord led the ladies with 244. Other notable marks include Swenson 245, Wilson 650, Hockaday 236, and the C.R. Service 1044 game and 2970 series. Multiple leagues and players such as Hess, Myers, Ball, and Williams appear with various 200s and 600s across the day’s cards.
Ronnie Etchison defeated Dirty Dick Murdoch in the main event but Murdoch retained the U.S. championship. Rudy Martin beat Don Kent, Tommy Martin defeated Johnny Race, and The Medic drew with Bill Goelz in other pro wrestling bouts at Memorial Coliseum.
Robert Koch of Ryan won the overall title with 228 of 250 and the 16-yard crown with 98 of 100 in trapshooting at the North Linn Fish and Game club Central City. Dr Harold Polance Cedar Rapids shared the singles with 185 of 200. Polance also won the long yardage handicap 88 of 100. Donna Polance led the women with 169 of 200. Lloyd Kiefer Central City won the doubles 44 of 50. Charles Chapman Cedar Rapids took short yardage and handicap.
Sports results from an exhibition baseball slate show mixed scores across leagues. Washington beat Kansas City while San Francisco topped New York, and California edged Seattle in a pair of tight games as Oakland led a crowded slate.
Fragmented sports brief notes semifinal and division results across leagues. Hockey results include Montreal over New York and Boston over Toronto with several series and best-of-seven mentions. Basketball/other notes reference Atlanta, San Diego, New York, and Las Vegas alignments with unclear outcomes.
Houston AP report notes Max Walker of the Milwaukee Zips was chosen as the most valuable player of 1969 in the National Amateur Basketball Association. The award highlights his standout performance and leadership during the season.
Elmer Breeden of Manassas Virginia moved into fourth place in the regular singles standings with a 703 series at the American Bowling Congress tournament. He also reached 1,914 in regular all events to tie for sixth with Paul Moore of Warren Michigan. Moe Fournier rolled 663 for 1,276 in regular doubles, placing 10th with Jack Smith of Manchester New Hampshire.
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