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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1968

Page

11

Casper Fades Rallies To Win Greensboro Open

Casper surged from behind with rounds of 69 and 66 to 267 at the Greater Greensboro Open in Greensboro North Carolina. He tied the event record of 267 and won by four shots over Archer Littler and Nichols earning 27500 top prize and boosting season earnings to 50819 dollars.

Billy Casper Casper Greensboro N.C George Archer Gene Littler Bobby Nichols Don January Sedgefield Country Club Doug Sanders John Schlee PGA Sanders Arnold Palmer al Geiberger Gary Player Miller Barber

Cedar Rapids Cardinals Top Lewiston In Exhibition Game

Cedar Rapids defeated Lewiston 5 to 3 in a Card inals minor league training camp exhibition. Manuel Abrue and Luis Melendez had multiple hits, Dewey Freeman and Bob Bonalewicz drove in runs, and Tim Morgan joined camp with 11 homers last season. Fireballing triple by Freeman sparked a seventh inning rally. three pitchers were used for C R.

ST. Petersburg Fla Cedar Rapids Cardinals Lewiston Idaho Cardinals Manuel Abrue Luis Melendez Dewey Freeman Bob Bonalewicz Freeman C.R Jack Krol Joe Attlee Houston, Tex Richard Estrella Chandler Ariz Rafael Salazar Puerto Rico Tim Morgan Sedalia Modesto

Nagel To Be at Club Luncheon in Cedar Rapids

Town Head Football Coach Ray Nagel will attend a Wednesday noon Linn County club luncheon at the Roosevelt hotel in Cedar Rapids. He will introduce two new assistants Gary Grouwinkel and Wayne Fontes.

Ray Nagel Linn County Club Roosevelt Hotel Cedar Rapids Nagel Gary Grouwinkel Wayne Fontes

Twin Pines Men’s Golf Association to Hold Spring Meeting

The Twin Pines Men’s Golf Association schedules its annual spring membership meeting for Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Twin Pines clubhouse. All interested parties are invited. Films of the 1967 Buick Open and Masters golf tournaments will be shown.

Twin Pines Men’s Golf Association Twin Pines

Pacific Coast League to Move Offices to Phoenix

SEATTLE AP The Pacific Coast league will relocate its offices to Phoenix. President William McKechnie announced the move, outlining administrative changes and the new headquarters plan.

Seattle Phoenix William McKechnie Baseball League

Stanky denounces pure baseball devotion and family first stance

Eddie Stanky of the White Sox says dedication alone won't extend a contract. he prioritizes his wife and children. Bill Russell credits Havlicek for Celtic playoff spark as Celtics ride a four game win streak. Pete Richert, recalled by the national guard to quell riots, laments the crowd short of a celebratory turnout and a presidential presence.

Eddie Stanky Chicago White Sox Ld Uled Bill Russell Boston Celtics John Havlicek Havlicek

Managers weigh pennant picks in exhibition chatter

Red Schoendienst and Mayo Smith join a photographer in St. Petersburg talking up the possibility of both managers gracing the World Series program. Detroit and St. Louis are seen as top pennant contenders as other managers share their views on writers and preseason favorites.

T. Petersburg Fla St. Louis Red Schoendienst Detroit Mayo Smith al Longfield Tigers

Williams Wins Chicago Tribune Big Ten Most Valuable Player

Sam Williams of Iowa is named the Big Ten's most valuable player after setting an Iowa single season scoring record with 632 points. Ohio State edged Iowa in a playoff to decide the conference representative for the national playoffs as a 23 member panel cast votes. Williams led Iowa in scoring for two seasons and ranked high in rebounds while transferring from Burlington JC.

Chicago Sam Williams Iowa Chicago Tribune Big Ten Williams Hawkeyes Ohio State Bill Hasket Hasket Dave Scholz Illinois Joe Franklin Wisconsin Tom Kondla Minnesota Vern Payne Indiana Jim Pitts Michigan Lee Lafayette Michigan State Mike Weaver Northwestern Herm Gilliam Bill Keller Purdue Murray Wier Chuck Darling Sam Ricki Mount Burlington Junior College

Dodgers Postpone Tuesday Opener Amid King Holiday Delays

Dodgers postpone Tuesday night game affecting MLB opening schedule as teams reassess Wednesday matchups amid riots memory observance. Riots in Baltimore force lineup changes for the Orioles and raise doubt about games. Chicago and Houston face Wednesday openers with notable staff and crowd expectations.

Los Angeles Dodgers Martin Luther King, Jr Washington Minnesota Cincinnati Chicago Cubs Houston Pittsburgh Astrodome

Busy Start For Golfers In Cedar Rapids 1968

The Cedar Rapids golf season began with 1106 rounds over a chilly weekend at three city courses. Twin Pines led with 447 rounds, Ellis Park recorded 405, and Jones nine-hole course hosted 257 rounds, split across Saturday and Sunday.

Cedar Rapids Don Gardner Twin Pines Ellis Park Jones

Armstrong's hosts putting contest with John Jacobs TI

Six time Iowa amateur golf champion John Jacobs TI will be on hand Saturday to help conduct Armstrong's annual putting contest. The event starts at a.m. in the men's furnishing department on the street floor. A green will be set up and each contestant gets three putts with two of three making a $5 golf shirt prize. Jacobs will offer putting tips.

Iowa John Jacobs Armstrong Jacoss S. Jacobs Gazette City

Edmonton Auction Scandal Nets Unclear Bid Totals

A brittle AP wire fragment from Edmonton reports Billy Mc Grandle 123 of Edmonton appointing Blas Viera 125 of New York in a controversial auction. Details on outcome or items bid remain unclear.

Associated Press Edmonton Alta Billy McGrandle Blas Viera New York

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