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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1963

Page

5

Strike Zone Aids Five Shutouts In Opening Days

A UPI report notes the new strike zone rule has produced quick, well pitched games through five days of the season. Five shutouts and 13 one run games highlight strong pitching, with few three hour or longer games. Ed Rakow’s two hitter powered the Athletics to a 6–0 win over Minnesota on Good Friday, Norm Siebern and Chuck Essegian keying a three run first, while Dick Farrell and the Colts rallied to beat the Dodgers 2–1 in 12 innings.

Kansas City Athletics Minnesota Twins Ed Rakow Athletics New York Yankees Lenny Green Vic Power Dick Farrell Dodgers N.L Colts Tommy Davis Los Angeles Carl Warwick Howie Goss Ed Roebuck Associated Press Norm Siebern Kansas City A Minnesota Rakow Siebern Kansas City

Szykowny Homers as Hawks Edge Bradley in Nine

Brad ley defeated Iowa 10-9 in a non-conference baseball game in Peoria. Matt Szykowny former Iowa quarterback hit two homers, including one in the ninth, and Bradley players Krause Bruington and Farley also homered. Mike Pohlman drove in the winning run with a two-out single in the bottom of the ninth. Winders started for Iowa and allowed two early runs before yielding to a pinch-hitter in the seventh.

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Cedar Rapids Gazette Notice on Postal Rates and Subscriptions

The Gazette lists postage paid at Cedar Rapids Iowa and outlines subscription rates by carrier and mail for multiple editions. It notes different prices for night and Sunday editions and excludes mail subscriptions in towns with Gaz carrier service.

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Baker Passes Up Buffalo Shrine Tilt

Heisman Trophy winner Terry Baker of Oregon State will skip the All America Bowl in Buffalo on June 29 after signing with the Los Angeles Rams. He will play in the Oregon State alumni game May 25, and if approved by the Rams, he would join the College All-Star game in Chicago against the Green Bay Packers in August.

Corvallos Terry Baker Oregon State University Buffalo Baker Los Angeles Rams Oregon State Rams Chicago Green Bay Packers

Cornell Beats Coe in Golf Match at Ellis Course

Cornell's golf team defeated Coe College on Friday afternoon at the Ellis golf course with a final score of 1012-412. The match showcased strong play from Cornell despite uneven winds and challenging holes.

Cornell Coe Ellis

College baseball results across multiple games

William Jewell defeated Broke 4 to 7 in a college baseball clash while Purdue edged Kes aL Nebraska 1-2. Kings of Colorado beat Oklahoma State 6-5. Northwestern swept MSU 4- Brave Bradley 10. Northern Illinois beat Missouri 2-9. Rae State 0-1. W Michigan 6 Ohio State 2. Minnesota 13-8 over Bemidji 0-2. Oklahoma A&M tied Kansas State 2-2. Monmouth 3 Coe 2.

William Jewell Broke Purdue Kes Nebraska Kings of Colorado Tate Northwestern Westeven Bradley Northern Til Missouri Rae State W. Michigan Ohio St Minnesota Bemidji Oklahoma

Kerr Sparks Iowa in Triangular Bowl Meet at Norman

Iowa placed third in a three way track meet at Norman as Missouri led with 86 points, Oklahoma 55, and Iowa 39. Roger Kerr won the 440 yard dash in 47.3 seconds and anchored Iowa’s winning 4x440 relay in 3:13.3 with Richards Rocker and Hollingsworth. Iowa also won the 4x110 yard relay in 42.2 with Smith Kreamer Pletcher Gardner. Other top finishes included Piper 20-7 in the broad jump, Fischer 4:14.8 second in the 1 600? and Kreamer 10 seconds in the 100, Webb discus runner-up, Hollingsworth 21.5 second in hurdles, and Clarke 9:45.9 in two miles.

Don Gardner Owa Jim Piper Gary Fischer Bob Kreamer Bill Frazier Cloyd Webb Hollingsworth Don Woerene Aim Piper George Clarke

Cabelery Wins St James Purse at Aqueduct

Cabelery captured the St James purse at Aqueduct on Friday in New York by defeating rivals in a tight race. The victory adds a stakes win for the filly, with jockey and trainer details not provided in the fragment.

Cabelery New York St. James Aqueduct

Titans Hire Weeb Ewbank as Titans Coach and Boss

New York Titans to name Wilbur Ewbank head coach and business manager. Announcement at a Werblin press conference after talks. Ewbank offered a three year contract and will decide after discussing with family in Baltimore. PreviouslyRumored as top choice to replace Bulldog Turner.

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Tigers Take Doubleheader Thriller Over Iowa State

Missouri guard defender earned a 2-0 opening win and a 9-1 nightcap in Big Eight baseball action. Larry Bohannon limited ISU to four hits in seven innings to win the opener, while Dick Peterson allowed four hits in the nightcap. Iowa State’s lone run came on three sixth inning singles by Jim Franey, Dave Hoyt and Marv Straw, as the Cyclones dropped their fifth straight conference game. Missouri moved to 4-1 in the league, roughing ISU with seven runs in the final inning of game two.

AMES Missouri Iowa State Larry Bohannon Dick Peterson Jim Franey Dave Hoyt Marv Straw Cyclones

Canadians Lead in Bowling Tournament

A Canadian team in its first American Bowling Congress Tour appearance led the booster division with 2,865 as Eddie Sachhetti topped performers with a 610 series. The Royal Hotel of Sault Ste. Marie took the division lead from Andrea's TV of San Juan, with Puerto Rico’s Andrea’s TV at 2,815. The 10 week event has two weeks left.

Buffalo Royal Hotel Sault Ste. Marie Ont Andrea San Juan Eddie Sachhetti

Rookie Adlesh Sent to Oklahoma City by Colts

Houston Colt .45s optioned 19 year old rookie catcher Dave Adlesh to Oklahoma City on Friday. The move clears space on the major league roster as Adlesh awaits another chance at the big league level.

Houston Dave Adlesh Houston Colts Oklahoma City

Mulloy Rubinoff Reach Monte Carlo Doubles Semis

Gardnar Mulloy and Ed Rubinoff of Miami Florida advanced to the men's doubles semifinals at Monte Carlo after a 6-4 3-6 9-7 6-2 win over Spain's Juan Couder and Juan Gilbert.

Monte Carlo Gardnar Mulloy Ed Rubinoff Miami Fla Juan Couder Juan Gilbert Spain

Drake Adds 3 To Hall of Fame

Three former Big Ten track stars were named as 1963 additions to the Drake Relays Hall of Fame. Walter Mehl of Wisconsin Henry Brecksmith of Indiana and Lee Sentman of Illinois join the 81 inductees. Mehl, a top distance runner in the late 1930s, won the Drake Relays two mile in 9 20.3 in 1937. Sentman, a construction manager in Decatur Illinois, won the 120 yard high hurdles in 1929 and 1930 and anchored the Illini shuttle hurdle relay to record wins. Brecksmith, who ran the Drake Relays 2 mile in 1932 in 9 13.6, now a physician in Tulsa Oklahoma.

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Theater Time for Saturday at local venues

Community theater Little Mary Sunshine at Paramount with It Happened at the World’s Fair and Mark of the Hawk. RKO Iowa presents Birds. World screens Longest Day. Marion hosts children’s program Escape from East Berlin and Roman Holiday. C R Drive-In shows It’s Wonderful To Be Young and All the Young Men with Gorgo. Twixt Town offers Almost Angels and Legend of Lobo among late features.

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Pleasant way to House Hunt Read Wanted classification

Classified notice invites readers to find housing via a Pleasant Way listing. It cites a Wanted classification and provides contact details for applicants seeking houses or rooms. The item appears in a brief newspaper block with standard help-wanted formatting.

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