Twelve Schools Set For Cornell Relays At Mt Vernon
MT VERNON Twelve teams including Northern Iowa and host Cornell compete Saturday in the annual Cornell college relays. Defending champ UNI and two former champions vie for records in events from shot put to distance medley with field events opening at noon and finals through 3:25 p.m.
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MT. Vernon
Cornell College
Northern Iowa
Ken Huelman
Paul Lindvall
Central
Huelman
Lindwall
Cole
John Lehman
Luther
Bar! Jensen
Don
Kasson
Ripon
U.N.J
U.N.I
McVay and Brecht Star In 19 4 Norway Win
Dick McVay and Terry Brecht struck out all 12 batters they faced as Norway routed Shellsburg 19 to 4. They pitched four innings apiece and each fanned six before Steve Volz allowed four runs in relief. Norway aimed for a third straight victory versus C R Regis on Wednesday.
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Dick McVay
Terry Brecht
Shellsburg
Tigers
Steve Volz
C.R. Regis
la Ag
Abs
Jefferson J-Hawks Down La Salle In Dual Meet
Scott Welbourne shoots 37 on Ellis Park front nine to lead Jefferson to a 170 188 win over La Salle. Jeff teammates Doug Jordan 46 Gary Lewis 45 Tom Neel 45 Charlie Stark 43 contribute. La Salle’s Bernie Owen 50 Dan Miller 46 Tom Mraz 44 Nick Ament 50 John Carson 48.
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Scott Welbourne
Ellis Park
J-Hawk
LaSalle
Bernie Owen
Dan Miller
Tom Mraz
Nick Ament
John Carson
Doug Jordan
Gary Lewis
Tom Neel
Charlie Stark
Braves Option Guinn to Shreveport in Texas League
The Atlanta Braves optioned pitcher Skip Guinn to Shreveport, their Texas League farm team, while Stu Miller stays with the Richmond Braves in the International League.
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Atlanta, Ga
Atlanta Braves
Skip Guinn
Shreveport
Braves
Stu Miller
Richmond Braves
Bill Furnish Award Goes To Yanecek
Prairie high star Jim Yanecek, Cedar Rapids Marion area leading scorer for a second straight year with a 19.2 average, received the Bill Furnish outstanding athlete award at the annual athletic banquet. Captains named for 1968 teams and other honors were also announced.
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Prairie High
Bill Furnish
Yanecek
Cedar Rapids - Marion
Dick Waltz
Tim Gregor
Rick Dusil
AF Morse
Cocaptain
Boston weighs Olympic boycott after King's death
Ralph Boston world record long jumper reconsiders his stance on boycotting the Mexico City Games. He cites MLK Jr.’s death as a factor while stressing personal responsibility and a prior commitment to a track meet in Southern California, and plans to attend MLK’s funeral in Atlanta.
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Ralph Boston
Mexico City
Boston
Los Angeles Times
Nashville
Tenn
Martin Luther King, Jr
Dr. King
California
Atlanta
Get into the want ad habit for quick results
A short notice urges readers to use want ads to buy or rent items quickly, promoting a dialing number 369-1234 for service. The message emphasizes self help and fast access to goods or services through classified ads.
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NIEU Seeks Athletes to Fight Racial Unrest in Cities
In Cleveland the Negro Industrial and Economic Union urged 35 to 40 well known players to move into urban areas and counter unrest sparked by Dr. King’s assassination. John Wooten highlighted figures like Gale Sayers and Bill Russell. Jim Brown helped organize previously.
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Negro Industrial and Economic Union
Martin Luther King, Jr
John Wooten
Cleveland Browns
MIEA
Gale Sayers
Chicago Bears
Bill Russell
Boston Celtics
Kaat Placed on Disabled List by Twins
The Minnesota Twins put pitcher Jim Kaat on the disabled list for 21 days. Club President Calvin Griffith expressed optimism the left hander would recover from elbow trouble after X ray treatments and recent throwing sessions.
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Minnesota Twins
Jim Kaat
Calvin Griffith
Kaat
Griffith
Hazel Koach Tops Scratch Series in Eagle Ladies Intl
Hazel Koach of Cedar Rapids rolled a high scratch series of 612 in the Eagle Ladies International at May City Lanes. Connie Childress of East Peoria led the field with a top game of 248. The Gazette reported conflicting scores.
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Cedar Rapids
East Peoria
Connie Childress
May City Lanes
The
Gazette
Texans Bid For a N.L. Franchise
Dallas Fort Worth expansion advocates meet with Houston officials led by Judge Roy Hofheinz to win NL support. Hofheinz undecided, cites hearing from all candidates. Dallas leaders also meet Dodgers owner Walter O Malley and Pirates owner John Galbreath in Los Angeles for NL expansion talks.
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Houston
Dallas and
Fort Worth
Roy Hofheinz
Houston Astros
National League
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Dallas Sports Commission
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Lamar Hunt
Tommy Mercer
Dallas- Fort Worth
Arlington
Dick Butler
Los Angels
Walter O'Malley
Dodgers
O'Malley
Hunt
Mercer
John Galbreath
Pittsburgh Pirates
Galbreath
College Baseball and Golf Scores From Iowa and North Texas
Iowa defeated by 7 to 3 with Luthe Parsons going 4 for 10 while Aoada went 0 for 2 and Morningside at 4 for 6. Oral A 12. Prep baseball shows Banton 3 Aman North 13. West Central 2 arose oy 2. Dover Point 0. Norway Shellsburs 4. North Texas beat Bradley 6 to 1 in college golf North Texas 6 Bradley 1. In college tennis Kansas 4 North Texas Loras 5 Northern ie 4. Prep golf Mt. Vernon 167 Linn-Mar CR Jeff 170 C.R. VaSalie 1a.
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Devaney Gets Raise to Twenty Six Thousand Five Hundred
Nebraska's Bob Devaney, the winningest major college football coach, has been raised to 26500 dollars per year, effective July 1. Basketball coach Joe Cipriano, track coach Frank Sevigne and baseball coach Tony Sharpe also received similar increases.
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Lincoln, Neb
Ragusa Signs with Boston Patriots Free Agent Deal
Ragusa line backer Dave Ragusa of the University of Rochester signed as a free agent with the Boston Patriots of the American Football League.
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N. Y
Dave Ragusa
University of Rochester
Boston Patriots
American Football League
Sign Tucker BOSTON Patriots Sign Bob Tucker
The Boston Patriots announced the signing of Bob Tucker of Bloomsburg Pennsylvania who led the nation in total receiving yards last fall.
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Boston
Boston Patriots
American Football League
Bob Tucker
Bloomsburg
Wyoming coach seeks name of California good Samaritan
Wyoming basketball coach Bill Strannigan, after misplacing luggage in Denver, received a call from a California man who had picked it up by mistake and promised return. Strannigan, grateful, forgot to obtain the caller’s name or city.
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Laramie
Wyo
Wyoming
Bill Strannigan
California
Strannigan
Iowa State
Los Angeles
Denver
Colo
Martin places second in Missouri Karate tournament
Special to The Gazette Cedar Rapids leader Al Martin captured second in the black belt division at the Missouri Karate tournament in St Louis over the weekend. Martin heads the C R Karate club and competed against contestants from across the United States.
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ST. Louis
al Martin
Cedar Rapids
U.S
Martin
C.R
Somber Masters Practice Round Hints King's Death Impact
At Augusta National the 1968 Masters opened with a subdued mood as many stars were absent after Greensboro, while players watched coverage of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination and funeral plans. Golf continued, with caddies and staff continuing work despite the national tragedy.
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Greensboro
Martin Luther King
King
Ralph Abernathy
Memphis
Atlanta
Intervention By Senate Delayed
Senate efforts to intervene in the track war between colleges and the Amateur Athletic Union are delayed at least two weeks. A Commerce Committee session on Tuesday was scrapped and no meeting is likely until after the Senate returns April 22 from Easter recess.
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Washington
Senate
Amateur Athletic Union
Senate Commerce Committee
Congress
Mt Vernon Golfers Beat Lions In Duel Meet
Mt Vernon opened the golf season with a 167 to 174 victory over Linn Mar. Linn Mar medalist Bob Konsdorf shot 37, with other scores listed as Reid Bates 46 Craig Adams 46 Lon McClos y Mt Vernon totals include Steve Maaske 41 Doug Wolfe 41 K C Harrison 42 Steve Wolfe 43.
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MT. Vernon
Linn-Mar
Lions
Bob Konsdorf
Reid Bates
Craig Adams
Lon McClos
Steve Maaske
Doug Wolfe
K. C. Harrison
Steve Wolfe
Softball Umpires to Meet Thursday
A rules meeting for softball umpires will be held Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Riverside Recreation Center. Anyone interested in umpiring this summer at Ellis Noelridge or Jones parks should attend.
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Riverside Recreation Center
C Street
Ellis, Noelridge
Jones Parks
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