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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1967
Page
8
A total of 249 schools entered sectional golf May 6 with 64 Class AA and the rest Class A. Winners and runners up advance to district play May 15 at 16 sites. District winners move to state meets. Gazette area sites include Iowa City and West Branch among others.
Ernie Derr of Keokuk drove a 1967 Dodge to win the Pelican 200, first IMCA race of 1967, setting three track records and finishing 100 miles in 1 hour 31 minutes 39.42 seconds. Ramo Stott, Lenny Funk, and Phil Cronin followed in order.
P L Pinkie George former boxing and wrestling promoter now promotes SF 530 to create an athletic commission to tax and regulate pro wrestling in Iowa He says promoters evade taxes with only a 2 percent sales tax while the syndicate campaigns against the bill He notes Iowa lacks such a commission unlike Missouri Nebraska Kansas and Illinois and argues for income tax on Iowa earnings and state regulation after 40 years in the business.
Washington trio Tom Proctor Mike Dochterman and Bruce Dixon shifted from state swimming success to boxing at the Town AAU championships in the Coliseum. Proctor lost in the first round Dixon reached the semifinals and Dochterman was stopped in the final by Des Moines Golden Gloves champ Dick Galvin in the open 119 class. Dave Reeder, a Warrior wrestler, won a novice 178-pound title for Cedar Rapids Eagles in a two-ring meet that drew about 600 fans.
Philadelphia built a big early lead and rolled past San Francisco 126 95 to take a 2 0 series edge in the NBA finals. Coach Bill Sharman refused to concede a sweep despite the setback as Alex Hannum's 76ers cruised on home floor in a one sided victory.
Darel Dieringer led all the way to victory in the seventh Gwyn Staley 400 stock car race at North Wilkesboro Speedway. The Charlotte driver in a 1967 Ford set a qualifying record and was never seriously challenged. Dick Hutcherson, formerly of Keokuk, finished third.
J O Sheets won the low net golf at Indian Creek Country Club with 81 15 65. Clyo Castle was second with 86 17 89. In Saturday's grand syndicate play Lyle Vernon and John Ives had two each while Walt Hydak B K Price Bill Kanak and Ken Murdoch had one apiece. The Warriors were held under 100 points again as Wilt Chamberlain led opponents 101 83 with 38 rebounds 10 assists and 10 blocks. Hal Greer 30 Billy Cunningham 28 led the 76ers as Sharman lamented injuries hampering practice.
Chicago faces a must win in Toronto as the Black Hawks seek to even the Stanley Cup semifinal series at 3-3. Star center Stan Mikita may miss the game with a pulled right leg muscle while goalie Terry Sawchuk delivered clutch saves to deny Chicago late in Saturday’s 3-1 Leafs win. Coach Billy Reay says if Chicago can match that effort Tuesday, a seventh game in Chicago would be possible.
The Associated Press reports boxing results from Nova Scotia to Argentina with multiple outpoints and stoppages. Ronnie Sampson outpointed Gerry Graci in Mexico City. Miguel Castro stopped Eusenio Hurtado in Panama. Ramon La Cruz outpointed Langston Morgan in Los Angeles. Ford Hernandez defeated Jose Gonzales in Las Vegas. Roger Rouse outpointed Henry Hank in Missoula.
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