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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1973

Page

3

Feuerbach Sets Texas Relays Record at Austin Meet

Al Feuerbach of the Pacific Coast Track Club and Rice's Ken Stadel broke Matson's Relays marks in shot put and discus respectively at the Texas Relays in Memorial Stadium. Feuerbach threw 69 feet 8 3/4 inches, while Stadel reached 209 feet 2 inches, surpassing Matson's long-standing records.

Austin Mark Matson Matson Memorial Stadium Dwight Stones Pacific Coast Texas Billee Stones Steve Smith Rod Milburn Bob Wheeler Duke Vance Roland Eastern Oklahoma State Eddie Berthart South Plains

Ryan Enters Knoxville Field At Marion County Fairgrounds

Terry Ryan of Davenport joins a growing list for the U S Auto Club late model race at Knoxville on April 28. He will drive a 427 cubic inch Chevrolet in the 10 000 plus program alongside Don White Ramo Stott Hone Derr Al Unser and Butch Hartman among 30 plus entries for four events and a 100 lap feature.

NBA Postpones College Draft Amid Seattle Philadelphia dispute

The NBA postponed its 1973 collegiate draft from Monday to Thursday after a federal court voided Commissioner Walter Kennedy's awarding of Seattle's first round pick to Philadelphia. Kennedy plans a special board meeting Wednesday to resolve who gets the No 4 pick in the first round.

New York National Basketball Association League Board of Governors NBA Walter Kennedy Kennedy Seattle Philadelphia John Brisker Kennedy

Cornell Defeats Iowa Jayvees In Tennis Opener

Cornell opens its tennis season with an 8-1 win over Iowa Jayvees in Iowa City. Singles results include Cor win in six matches and Sodor and Beck securing straight-set victories. Doubles matches feature Wilent-Eimers and Sodor-Ash winning for Cornell.

Iowa City Cornell College Iowa Brad Wright Cor Butch Buchholtz Ken Eimers Gordet Ken Fiala Jeff Sodor Brad Brenton Rob Ash Lance Golutman Dave Beck

Ulmet Named New Ochoco High Coach in Oska loosa Shuffle

OSKALOOSA AP William Ulmet was named head basketball coach at Oska loosa Senior High School replacing Glen Smith who moved to Urbandale High School. Don Swim named head baseball coach at Oska loosa.

Oskaloosa William Ulmet Oskaloosa Senior High School Glen Smith Urbandale High School Don Swim

K State Tops Iowa State in Big Eight Baseball Sweep

Kansas Jayhawks shut out Iowa State 5-0 as Rob Allinder pitched three hits allowed and earned the win. Ohm and Whitfield opened the scoring with a first inning RBI sequence, Evans added a sixth inning RBI, and Knoff delivered a two run double in the seventh. The series shifted from Ames to Lawrence due to a snowstorm. Kansas improves to 6-6 overall, 2-4 in the Big Eight, while Iowa State falls to 0-4, 3-9.

Lawrence Kan Rob Allinder Kansas Jayhawks Iowa State Robert Ohm Allen Whitfield Jerry Evans Kurt Knoff Kansas Iowa States Ames Iowa

Wings Fire Coach After Fifth-Place NHL Finish

The Detroit Red Wings dismissed head coach John Wilson after missing the Stanley Cup playoffs for a second straight season. General manager Ned Harkness cited the fifth-place finish in the NHL East as a contributing factor.

Detroit Red Wings John Wilson Ned Harkness Detroit Wilson

Block Plans to Block Fishing License Increase

Des Moines UPI The Iowa House considers an amendment to stop an older resident fishing license requirement. The bill would raise licenses from four to five dollars and lift the five dollar annual fee for residents aged 65 plus, while a lifetime option remains five dollars.

Des Moines UPI House Natural Resources Committee House Rathbun Lake

Ex Fight King Herman Dies At 77 In New Orleans

Pete Herman, twice world bantamweight champion and 1959 Boxing Hall of Fame inductee, died Friday night at a local hospital at age 77. He won the title from Kid Williams in 1917 in New Orleans, lost it to Joe Lynch in 1920, reclaimed it from Lynch in 1921 in Brooklyn, and finally lost the crown to Johnny Buff two months later.

New Orleans Pete Herman Herman Boxing Hall of Fame Kid Williams Joe Lynch Madison Square Garden Lynch Brooklyn Johnny Buff

Minor League Games Across Several Leagues

Scores from Friday’s minor league play show Fawlucket and Richmond winning in a 3 inning game, Idewater 11 Peninsula 3, Pratucee 2 Charleston 6 Rochester 7, Savannah 6 Columbus 7 Montgomery 1 Birmingham 1. Pacific Coast results include Spokane 6 Eugene 3 Albuquerque 8 Salt Lake 1 Phoenix 8 Tucson 6. Texas League Amarillo 9 Midland 6 El Paso 3. San Antonio 2 Arkansas 2 Memphis 0. Also Southern League Orlando 2 Ash 0 Knoxville 6 Jacksonville 1 Savannah 6 Columbus 7 Montgomery 1 Birmingham 1. TOXaS League Tulsa 6 Evansville 7. Arkansas 2. Memphis 0.

Fawlucket & Richmond Idewater T Peninsula S$ Pratucee Charleston Rochester Orlando Ash Knoxville Ja Ksonville Savannah Columbus Montgomery Birmingham Spokane Eugene Albuquerque Salt Lake Phoenix Tucson Tacoma Hawaii Amarillo Midland el Paso San Antonio Arkansas Memphis

Iowa Grad Named Boston U Grid Coach

Paul Kemp, 40, a Pittsburgh assistant the past four years, was named Friday night head football coach at Boston University. He was chosen from over 50 applicants to replace Larry Naviaux, who left to coach at Connecticut. Kemp is a 1954 Iowa graduate and previously backfield coach at Arizona State during its 72-18 run from 1958 to 1967.

Boston Paul Kemp University of Pittsburgh Boston University Kemp Larry Naviaux University of Connecticut Iowa Arizona State

Rookie Christenson Shines With Phillies In Mets Win

Larry Christenson, 19, becoming the youngest NL pitcher, held the Mets to one run over six innings before a two-out infield miscue ended his shutout bid. He benefited from strong support, including Deron Johnson’s three-run homer and solid defense as Philadelphia topped New York 7-1.

Larry Christenson Philadelphia Phillies New York Mets Christenson Marysville High School Washington Jon Matlack Deron Johnson Felix Millan Harrelson Millan Philadelphia Danny Ozark Ozark Mound

Ryun nets first sub four minute mile in pro ranks at Detroit

Jim Ryun won pro track seventh ICA meeting in Detroit with a 3 59.8 mile time. Keino withdrew with a cold. Ryun’s victory came amid a modest crowd of 5,135 at Cobo Arena. Ravelomanantsoa tied the pro record in the 60-yard dash, while Oldenfield won the shot put.

Detroit Jim Ryun International Track Association Cobo Arena Ryun Kip Keino Kenya Keino Jerome Howe Morgan Mosser Jean-Louis Ravelomanantsoa Ravelomanantsoa Warren Edmondson Harrington Jackson Randy Matson Brian Oldenfield Oldenfield Albuquerque Karl Salb Fred DeBernard Matson Wyomia Tyus Limberg Tennessee A&i Gerry Lindgren

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