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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1966
Page
12
Foss resigns as AFL commissioner after six years. Al Davis, former Raiders coach, takes over, has built a 10-4 season and helped push a $30 million stadium project and Coliseum as the league reorganizes its front office. Davis is a Syracuse University alumnus with multi sport background.
Arnold Palmer shot 74 after a trap miscue on the 12th while Jack Nicklaus paced the leaders with a two over par 74. Doug Sanders blamed a drunk acting putter for his 74 as Billy Casper joked about grass wind tests. Bob Charles received a four stroke penalty for an extra club, finishing 78. A press dressing room ban sparked a boycott threat before the ban was lifted.
Arizona Wildcats scored four in the third to overcome Iowa 6-4 in Tucson. Iowa led 1-0 on a second inning solo homer by Bob Schneider before Arizona’s four-run burst and key outs sealed the win.
In Burbank California Michael Eufemia shot a tournament high of 113 balls to defeat Johnny Ervolino 150 to 75 to win the world pocket billiards championship on Thursday night.
Philadelphia edged Boston 111-85 to take a 2-1 series lead in the NBA Eastern finals. Wilt Chamberlain posted 31 points and 27 rebounds while Hal Greer added 19 points in the decisive finish. John Havlicek led Boston with 27 while Sam Jones scored 25.
Benton Community stayed perfect at 2-0 by defeating Williamsburg 7-0 after five innings. Randy Dietrich pitched four innings on one hit balls and Brian Kozlik held Williamsburg hitless in the run frame. Ron Schuldt doubled home Benton's first run. Dean Franzenburg added a Benton single as six runs came on walks and errors.
Independence scored 104 points to win a triangular meet at Vinton against Center Point and Vinton. Vinton was second with 52 points, Center Point 41. Independence’s Mike Mulvaney, an all state football standout, won the shot put with 55 10. Relay and sprint results listed with several readable names, though some entries are garbled.
A disjointed boxing summary lists bouts and outcomes across multiple cities. Names include Silas from Orland and Dick French among others, with various knockouts and decisions noted in a chaotic panorama of results.
Cedar Rapids Cardinals lose to Rock Hill 4 0 in a spring workout as manager Ron Plaza mixes lineups. Joe Hague joins as first baseman, Ben Bracy added as outfielder, and Leo Newton remains with Little Rock while Joe Hamende arrives with a 1 0 record from last year.
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