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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1969

Page

4

Giusti’s six-hitter lifts Cardinals over Mets 1-0

Dave Giusti scattered six hits and scored the game's lone run as St. Louis defeated the New York Mets 1-0. He doubled to start the third and scored on Curt Flood's double, confirming Giusti's 1-0 win after two trades in two months.

NEW York Dave Giusti St. Louis Cardinals New York Mets Giusti Don Cardwell Curt Flood Rock Agee Gaspar Rf Pinson Torre Ib Crones Wes Avier Charles Maxvi Giusti Harrelson York

McCovey Aids Giants' Win

Willie McCovey hit two doubles and a homer driving in three runs as the San Francisco Giants defeated the San Diego Padres 5-1 in a nationally televised game. Juan Marichal pitched well, with Jim Davenport adding a bases-empty homer.

SAN Diego Willie McCovey Juan Marichal San Francisco Giants The Giants Jim Davenport San Francisco Marichal Dietz McBean Balds Chun Reberger Cannizzaro L—Mcbean Francisco McCovey Davenport

Grant Halts Cubs 7-3 in toughpitching by Grant

Chicago saw Jim Mudcat Grant retire the first 16 batters but required ninth inning relief from Carroll Sembera as Montreal Expos beat the Cubs 7-3. Don Bosch Maury Wills and Rusty Staub powered the Expos while rookie Don Young spoiled the perfect bid with a one out single in the sixth.

Chicago Jim Grant Carroll Sembera Montreal Expos Chicago Cubs Don Bosch Mudcat Grant Maury Wills Rusty Staub Don Young

Dodgers rout Astros aided by three errors to win 5 to 1

Los Angeles defeated Houston 5-1 as three Houston errors produced three unearned Dodger runs. Bill Singer allowed five hits through eight innings before a ninth inning rally. Wes Parker and Willie Crawford drove in two runs apiece for the Dodgers while Jim Brewer closed out the win.

Houston Los Angeles Dodgers Astros Bill Singer Jim Brewer Wade Blasingame Wes Parker Willie Crawford Astro

Rookie Money Sparks Phils in Pittsburgh

Don Money starred for Philadelphia with two singles a double and a triple driving in five runs as the Phillies pulled ahead in Pittsburgh. A controlled showing by Money fueled the offense and highlighted a productive day on the road for Philadelphia.

Pittsburgh Don Money Philadel

McNally Shuts Out Senators as Orioles Hammer 9-0

Baltimore ace Dave McNally pitched a four hitter while Frank Robinson Don Buford and others supplied the offense in a 9-0 Orioles win over the Washington Senators. Robinson homered and collected three hits, Buford Hendricks Blair added two apiece as Baltimore slugged 12 hits.

Baltimore Dave McNally Frank Robinson Don Buford Orioles Washington Senators Pascual Humphreys Miles Casanova Sneeany Ascual Guiard Robinson

Kings Win Triangular In Clinton Track Meet

Clinton high cruised to a victory in a track triangular with Cedar Rapids Jefferson and Kennedy, amassing 119 points to Jefferson 74 and Kennedy 41. Jeff athletes won multiple events including shot put, 880-yard relay, and mile medley relay, with Clinton and Kennedy securing several individual and relay wins.

Clinton Cedar Rapids Jefferson Kennedy River Kings J-Hawks Scott Puryear Jeff Dick Barber Burmister Denny Clift Craig Jelinek Mark Lortz Emmit

Landis Secures Third Victory as Red Sox Top Indians

In Cleveland Ken Harrelson delivered a two run homer while the Boston Red Sox defeated the Cleveland Indians 5 3 to hand the host a fourth straight defeat on a Saturday.

Bill Landis Boston Harrelson Red Sox Rico Petrocelli Gibson Mike Andrews Cleveland Aioe Brett Landis Oregon Pina Gureherttehar Fosse W—Landis Tha Ams Ken Harrelson Boston Red Sox Cleveland Indians

Jeff Netters Edge East Moline in Tennis Duel

Jefferson high school tennis beat East Moline 4 3 in a meet held Saturday with Bob Klinsky and Tom Ferguson the only J Hawk singles winners. Jeff doubles teams swept their matches to clinch the victory while Moline defeated Jefferson 5 2 in the return match.

Nis East Moline Moline Bob Klinsky Tom Ferguson Jeff Joe Nassif Doug Forsberg Bruce Nystrom Steve Valenta Pat Eyre Ed Lamb Wolfe Mark Suiteir Nassif-Ferguson Eyre-Wolfe

Keough Leads Royals Past A's With Four-Base Day

Joe Keough doubled twice and hit a single, driving in one run and scoring another as Kansas City defeated Oakland 9-3. The outfielder, moved from Oakland to Kansas City in the expansion draft, added a run batted in during the Saturday game.

Royals Kansaity Oakland Jones Wickersham Rh Campanis Pewee Eee Ie Vind Bagliaro En Jones Pagliaroni Joe Keough Kansas City Keough

Area Ten Eagles open with baseball doubleheader win

Special to The Gazette Marshalltown Area Ten Community College of Cedar Rapids opened junior college athletics with a baseball doubleheader sweep of Marshalltown Community College. Mike Miltner pitched two-hit games and struck out nine in a 4-2 win in game one, while a two-run homer by Miltner powered a 6-4 victory in game two. Dave Carney added a two-run shot for Area Ten in the fourth.

Marshalltown Area Ten Community College of Cedar Rapids Marshalltown Community College Area Ten Eagles Mike Miltner Miltner Dave Carney Robertson

Luther Falls In Track Meet Upset by Mankato State

Mankato State defeated Luther 85 to 60 in a college track meet on Saturday. Paul Bohnert won three field events the long jump triple jump and discus and also placed third in javelin for Mankato. Cedar Rapids' Jim Van Dine won the 440 yard intermediate hurdles for Luther and ran on winning Luther mile and 440 yard relay teams.

Paul Bohnert Bob Miller Byron Reed Dave Perrin Joe Moklebust Bernie Peeters Bill Scott Simon Olson Ron Vee Lee Kidd Jay Diley Terry Cory Darry Johnson Larry Lasche Je Maes Jerry Anderson Neil Brogren Luther Dick Carlson Jimma Dine Jerry Winter Dave Jones John Savonen Keith Rapp Lewis Terral Bob Campbell Bill Wade Jack Pollard Will Williamson Jerry Miner Bill Small Rich Scott Dan Peergpae Ken Rasmussen Hurdies Jim van Dine Stac ° Coleman Norm Ayen Larry Miller Bill

Dysart and Don Bosco Split Two Prep Baseball Games

Dysart-Geneseo and Gilbertville Don Bosco split a Saturday doubleheader. Don Bosco won the opener 4-3 while Dysart-Geneseo captured the nightcap 8-7 in eight innings. Scoring details show early offense and a dramatic late comeback, with pitchers Manat, Delagardelle, Dethiers, Feverbach, Ison contributing on both sides.

Dysart Don Bosco Dysart - Geneseo Gilbertville Dysart-Geneseo Delagardelle Dethiers Feverbach Geneseo

Michigan Champ 2 From Iowa Win Mat Titles

Michigan Wrestling club claimed the 105.5 and 163 pound titles as Dale Kestel and Lee Dietrick led a 35-33 victory over NYAC. Len Kaufman of the US Army won the 180.5 title, Dan Gable took 136.5 and Iowa State earned sportsmanship honors. other champs included Iowa, Nebraska, Chicago and Japan wrestlers.

Waterloo Dale Kestel Lee Dietrick Michigan Wrestling Club Michigan New York Athletic Club Don Buzzard Len Kaufman US Army Chuck Jean Iowa State Dan Gable Fumiaki Makamura New York AC University of Iowa Dale Stearns Yasuo Katsumura Nebraska Olympic Club Toshio Nakano Japan Buck Deadrich Chicago Daley

Norse Sweep William Penn to Open Iowa Conference Baseball

Luther opens the Iowa conference season by sweeping William Penn 7-2 and 4-2. Denny Caldwell pitched the nightcap with seven strikeouts and no walks, while Mike Howard and Don Tresemer sparked the opener with a five run sixth inning and key RBI. Harry Olson earned the win in game two as Luther outhit 6-4.

Decorah — Luther Iowa William Penn Cedar Rapids Wash Prep Denny Caldwell Caldwell Don Tresemer Norse Mike Howard Tresemer Bob Bishop Harry Olson Luther Wmn Penn Meee Verry Redentete Gstad Teaka Rodenberg Howard Luthe Pippin Todd

Drake Names Track Coach Ehrhart to Lead Drake Program

Des Moines AP reports Drake University named Robert Ehrhart of Northwestern as track coach effective June 1. Ehrhart, 38, has led Northwestern track since 1960 and will replace Bob Karnes who remains Drake athletic director. Ehrhart, a 1954 Northwestern graduate, won the Drake Relays pole vault title as a senior and is a father of four with Marine Corps service.

DES Moines Drake University Robert Ehrhart Northwestern University Ehrhart Northwestern Bob Karnes Drake Marine Corps

Masters Controversy Pushes Palmer Toward Fifth Title Bid

The page reports players 41 year old Lionel Hebert and 212. Weiskopf Coody Knudson with 69s. Devlin and Dan Sikes tied at 213 and 73 respectively. Arnold Palmer held 218 after a contentious second hole ruling and a separate bunker incident at the 555 yard second hole. Palmer shot 70. PGA director Jack Tuthill oversaw a two stroke penalty later eased by the Masters rules committee.

Weiskopf Coody Knudson Hebert Devlin Dan Sikes Arnie Jack Tuthill Billy Casper George Archer Miller Barber Charles Coody Tom Weiskopf Lionel Hebert George Knudson Dan Sikes Bruce Devlin Gene Littler Akaaki Kono Don Bies Gemnay Pott Aaron Iee Icklaus Jack Burke Ir Yancey Geiberger Bruce Crampton Mason Rudolph Doug Sanders Peter Townsend Ken Still Gary Pla Ernardini Dave Hill Ane Beman Bobby Nichols Steve Spray Lee Trevinoau F Bob Kermit Zarle Art Waller aRichard Siderdowf Ary Middlecoff Herman Keiser Mateur

College Baseball Results Across Multiple Matches

A roundup of college baseball scores shows Luther routing William Penn 74 to 2 while several other games end with wide margins and varied opponents including Cornell over Navy 10 to 0 and Manhattan defeating Fairleigh Dickinson 10 to 0. The list spans teams from Indiana State to Oklahoma, Texas, and Illinois with multiple close contests and several 10 inning efforts noted.

Luther Wm. Penn Wae Moot State Indiana State Depauw Wabash New Mexico

Wash 2nd In Golf Wash 2nd In Golf

Clinton leads North Mississippi Valley Conference golf after week one at Squaw Creek with 317 strokes led by Joe Burden 75. Washington runs second as Gary Rainbow 79 and Charles Sirvid 79 share runner up medalist honors. Clinton and Dubuque tied for fourth. scores and player names listed for each team.

Clinton Joe Burden Squaw Creek Washington High Washington Gary Rainbow Warriors Rainbow Charles Sirvid Dubuque Ed New Kennedy al Fish Iawa City Jefferson Scott Welbourne J-Hawks Iowa City Steve Voorheis John Milligan Markaskin Washinton Cavarpenter Ob YR Busley John You Alee Ed Doug Horstman Lee John Kennedy Denny Wees Ke Thomson Mark Wagner Iewa City Tem Ar Gary Schultz Rom Ove Ean Jef Person John Fiechler Roger Phelps Grant Miller

Heatherton Weds Rentzel At St Patrick’s Cathedral

New York AP reports actress Joey Heatherton and Dallas Cowboys flanker Lance Rentzel wed on Saturday at St. Patrick's Cathedral. Their marriage creates a high profile union between entertainment and football circles in New York.

New York Joey Heatherton Lance Rentzel Dallas Cowboys St. Patrick’s Cathedral

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