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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1964

Page

4

Palmer Leads Masters by Four Strokes After 36 Holes

Arnold Palmer shot 68 to follow a 69 and reach 137, four strokes ahead of Gary Player at Augusta. Gene Littler and Don January tied for third at 142 as defending champion Jack Nicklaus struggled with a 73 for 144, seven behind Palmer, in the Masters coverage.

Augusta National Arnold Palmer Palmer Gary Player South Africa Player Gene Littler Don January Dallas Champagne Tony Lema Bob Charles Dave Marr Don Finsterwald Jack Nicklaus Ohio Golden Bear Jimmy Demaret Billy Joe Patton Nicklaus Associated Press Arnie Augusta

All Iowa Entries Fail to Qualify for Masters Rounds

Masters coverage shows four Iowans and former Iowans missing the cut by one stroke. Steve Spray Indianola and Dr. Edgar Updegraff Boone area score 149 after 74 and 76 rounds. Cedar Rapids’ Jack Rule Jr 152, Davenport’s Jack Fleck 153, Julius Boros 153, and Nicklaus remarks amid Palmer Chi Chi Rodríguez antics contrast with the final rounds.

Augusta Black Rock Steve Spray Indianola Edgar Updegraff Boone Jack Rule, Jr Cedar Rapids Jack Fleck Julius Boros Greater Greensboro Areld Palmer Laurel Valley South Africa Gene Littler la Jolla Don January Dallas Bob Charles New Zealand Dave Parte New Rochelle N.Y Am Pinsterwald Colorado Rings Colo Tony Lema San Leandro Ali Bo Wininger Las Vegas Nev Dean Beman Bethesda Dave Ragan Orlando Hien Fa Jacky Cupit Corona Calif Chen Ching-Po Sayama Japan Kel Nagle Sydney Australia Billy Maxwell Indianapolis Bruce Crampton Dean Refram Boca Raton Fla Bobby Nichols Po Rodgers Perdido Bay Mason Rudolph Lehigh Agree Gay Brewer Texas Jerry Barber Los Angeles Ramon Sota Spain Jay Hebert Lafayette la Coug Engle Tommy Bolt Crystal River Art Wall Pocono Manor Retief Waltman Bob Gardner Aoe N.J Walter Burkemo Palm Desert Rex Baxter Amarillo Nick Westock Canada Tommy Jacobs Bermuda Dunes Sas Sebastian Miguel Byron Nelson Roanoke Harold Henning Jack Rule Charles Coe Oklahoma City Charles Smith Gastonia N.C Snead White Alphur Paerins Ganngland Richard Davies Ebble Beach Julius’ Boros Southern Pines Stan Leonard Vancouver Canid Ada Bob Rosburg Portland Ore Jack Burke Kiamesha Lake Alfonso Angelini Italy Miguel Sala Coors Cary Middlecovfemphis Tenn Gardner Dickinson Lost Tree Plage Fla Mike Fefchick Glen Head Ralph Guidahi Tarzana Walter Stah Cleveland Antonio Cerda Mexico Con Ocene Cie Enriave O Richard Ccuardiola Cleveland Downing Gray Pensacola Sene Sarazen Germantow

Palmer Dominates Masters Play As Arnie's Army Roars

Palmer holds a four stroke lead at Augusta while Arnie's Army and a loud aerial ad boost morale. Nicklaus and Gary Player refuse to concede. January suffers a triple bogey as others chase in tough conditions.

Kimball Tied for Fifth in Capitol City Ladies Tourney

Judy Kimball of Sioux City Iowa shot 71 and sits tied for fifth after the first round of the Capitol City Ladies golf tournament in Baton Rouge Kathy Whitworth leads with 69 while Sybil Griffin Kathy Cornelius and Sandra Haynie also posted 70s among the day’s top scores.

Baton Rouge Judy Kimball Sioux City Capitol City Kathy Whitworth Sybil Griffin Kathy Cornelius Sandra Haynie Judy Kimballi Carol Mann Mickey Wright Marlene Hagge Marilynn_ Smith Shirley Englehorn Mary Mills Judy Torluemke Aor Joann Prentice Clifford Ann Creed Oteane Eventsy Rawls Siders Faye White

LaSalle All Sports Banquet Tonight With NFL Star Speaker

LaSalle will host its All Sports banquet at 6 30 this evening in the school gym. Tickets remain on sale at the door. Featured speaker is George Conner former Notre Dame and Chicago Bear football star.

LaSalle George Conner Notre Dame Chicago Bear

Ortiz Defends Crown Tonight

Carlos Ortiz defends his lightweight title against Kenny Lane in San Juan Puerto Rico. Ortiz, a 6-5 favorite, seeks a fourth defense of the 135-pound crown won from Joe Brown in 1962. The 27 year old Puerto Rican, based in New York, has won his first three defenses by knockout and vows to stop Lane with a hard shot.

San Juan, P.R Carlos Ortiz Kenny Lane Ortiz Joe Brown New York Lane

Harts Third Sack Role Boosts Giants Hopes

Giants rookie Jim Hart, battered by pitches in his brief major league start, shows power and contact by batting .379 with three homers through spring. His injury history includes a fractured shoulder blade and a concussed season end, yet he anchors third base as Davenport shifts to second. Other exhibitions: Cincinnati over White Sox 5-2, Cubs over Red Sox 3-1, Pirates over Phillies 2-1, Yankees over Washington 4-0, Milwaukee over Denver 5-0.

Associated Press Jim Hart San Francisco Giants Hart Curt Simmons Cardinal Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago White Sox Chicago Cubs Boston Pittsburgh Philadelphia New York Yankees Washington Milwaukee Denver

Mo Hitter Elam Leads Linn Mar No Hit Victory Over Center Point

Ken Elam pitched a six inning no hitter with 11 strikeouts and two walks as Linn-Mar beat Center Point 3 0 to start the baseball season. The Lions scored all runs early with Dave Price driving in two with a first inning single after Benest doubled. Benest and Doug Lisle made key defensive plays to protect the no hitter. In track action, Marion’s Glen Sufficool won the mile and half mile, while Independence claimed several event wins at Vinton.

Ken Elam Linn- Mar Lions Elam Linn-Mar Dave Price Mike Benest Price Benest Doug Lisle Vinton Independence Lisle Marion Kent Johnson Indees Glen Sufficool

Polo Grounds Demolition Marks End of Era in New York

The Polo Grounds began to fall as a steel ball struck the grandstand wall signaling demolition of the historic park once home to baseball football and boxing for over fifty years. The Giants left in 1958, with the ballpark later serving the Mets and Jets before its replacement by a $30 million low rent apartment project and Shea Stadium nearby.

New York Polo Grounds San Francisco New York Mets Football Jets Shea Stadium

Anamosa Edges Monticello in Dual Track Meet 88 80

Anamosa's track team defeated Monticello 88 to 80 in a dual meet on Thursday while Monticello's fresh-soph squad won 94-74. Varsity events featured multiple top marks including Stulken 24.4 in the 220, Siebels 4 51.4 in the mile, and a 1 38.9 880 relay for Anamosa with Norton Oaken Smith and Lint.

Anamosa Monticello Fresh-Soph Richardson Norton Oaken Smith Lint Larson R. Sibels Engelbart Miller Miell Port Beardsley Dirks Stulken p—Edwards Warthen

Blairstown Defeats Williamsburg 6 to 1 in Baseball

Blairstown bunched five runs in the fifth inning to defeat Williamsburg 6-1 on Friday. Moore allowed five hits and struck out seven for Blairstown. The game details show a 0-0 in the first, with Williamsburg scoring none until the fifth and Blairstown adding runs to seal the win.

Blairstown Williamsburg Moore

Pastrano Keeps Crown in TKO Upset Victory

Willie Pastrano successfully defended his light heavyweight title with a first win by TKO over Gregorio Peralta at Municipal Auditorium. Pastrano, 28, weighed 174 1/2 pounds and plans a non-title defense against Bobo Olson in San Francisco on May 22, a nationally televised bout. Peralta, champion of South America, was stopped when a five stitch cut on his left brow forced officials to halt the sixth round.

Gazette Gregorio Peralta Willie Pastrano New Orleans Pastrano UPI Bobo Olson San Francisco Municipal Auditorium Argentina South America Gregorio Peralta Miami Beach

Bradley Nine Beats Drake Again for 13-0 Victory

In Peoria Bradley University blanked Drake 13 to 0 marking its 26th straight win over Drake. John Hermanek allowed four hits as Bradley piled up 14 hits, including a two run homer by Jack Dowell. Drake committed six errors leading to three unearned runs.

Peoria, Ill UPI Bradley Drake Braves John Hermanek Bulldogs Jack Dowell

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