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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1971

Page

2

Star Wide Receiver Sauer Quits Pro Football

New York Jets receiver George Sauer announced his retirement, criticizing the pro game for fostering a power structure and a lack of self discipline. He spoke with the Institute for the Study of Sport and Society in Oakland and said the sport fails to teach responsibility. Sauer, 27, leaves after six seasons with the Jets, including five with notable receptions, and a 1987 73 catch season before injuries reduced totals.

NEW York George Sauer New York Jets Saute Ie Institute Oakland Sauer Jets Will Rd Bell Rich Caster Riokivs Legion Dave Burgher San Francisco Examiner Len Valenti Newark News Jack Suolt Institute For the ‘Study of Sports and Dave Meggesey St. Louis Gardinals Celire Meni Sayer Aboules Bis Ittwaugh Sco Megyesey Dave

Monsanto Top To Larry Wood Opens Pensacola Golf Meet

In Pensacola Florida Rob Green reports Larry Wood leads the Monsanto Open after a one under par 70 to hold a one stroke edge over Bobby Mitchell. Defending champion Gene Littler and veteran Chris Blocker are among the leaders as Billy Casper and Lee Trevino survive the cut for the final rounds. Wood expresses calm uncertainty about maintaining the lead as players navigate fast greens and warm sun at the Pensacola Country Club.

Rob Green Pensacola Larry Wood Bobby Mitchell Nanwinner Mitchell Pensacola Country Club Mitebell Dick Lotz Gene Litter Chris Blocker Littler Blocker Aid Lote Weal Loale Hamel Blancas Mason Rudolph Wilondire Billy Casper Lee Trevino Revino Lisuind Woot

Relays marks shine as Caucutt and Peeters lead

Wartburg and Buena Vista set relay records at the Town Conference meet. Caucutt tops high jump with 7 feet 0 inches, Peeters achieves 43 foot triple jump mark, while Wilbur Young and Tom Jenkins earn notable throws and sprints. Team results and individual performances from Wartburg, Dubuque, and Luther highlight the meet.

Pella Tubher Ron Caucuté Fefoot Bernie Peeters Oas William Penn Wilbur Young Wartburg Tom Jenkins Bernie Perfers Cuthers Hi Bone Dim Ellefson Bill Isham Pred Gelens Wenn Luther Taal Divs Benes Ul Warthurn Sieve Hotz Pate Bram St Fia Duit Weber Lele Slattens Fane Rick Rioras Eyon Duluth

ISCCA Gymkhana Sunday at Kingston

The Sports Car Club of America plans a gymkhana Sunday at Kingston Stadium. Registration opens 12:30 p m with events starting 1 p m. Five classes race on two all set courses. non members welcome. Ted Howard of Cries Calli named administrative assistant to Phil Woosnam, commissioner of the North American Buccer Teague.

Loiva Car Club of America Kingston Stadium Jears Y Welcomre Allanta Ted Howsard Cries Calli Phil Woosnamn Buccer Teague

Speculate on Future of the Pro Grid Rams

Los Angeles Rams owner Daniel J. Reeves died at New York apartment, leaving a $20 million franchise in limbo. Executors run the club while directors decide the future, with a new president to be chosen in a meeting and possible sale of the team cited by sources. Reeves built the club from Cleveland in 1986 amid long illness, leaving a board including Gene Aully, Robert Reynolds, and others, with Richard A Cairoolt among Reeves' relatives.

Bob Myers LOS Angeles Los Angeles Rams Daniel J. Reeves Reeves Hodgkins New York Angeles Cleveland Reeves’ Estate Jack Texle Wimneting Rams Ecle Elise Lo Willian A. Barnes 0. D. Marlin Joseph A. Thom Walter Thirly A. A. Gillespie Richard A. Cairoolt Mrs. Reeves

Waco Relays Show Mixed Team Totals and Champions

Readout from the Waco Relays lists Wayland New Taridan leading with four of six relays and two individual titles at 70 points, followed by Williamsburg and Aquinas of Wast Marisny with 40 and 16 points respectively, plus many other teams and relay results detailed in a fragmentary scoreline from the meet held Thursday night.

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Olympic Door Opens To Chinese Athletes

New York AP reports that Avery Brundage says the door to Olympic competition is open to Communist China once it accepts Olympic rules. China previously withdrew then rejoined international bodies, but relations remain tense amid past protests over Taiwan and leadership.

New York China U.S Tamis Testa Avery Brundage

North Wins in 3 Way Track Meet

North high of West Union won a triangular track meet on Friday with Fayelts in second place and Turkey Valley third. Top relay teams posted strong times as officials logged results amid mixed OCR text.

North West Union North High Fayelts Turkey Valley Tateine Bay Fary Langerman Fay Hs Lorie Evita Rumpo Orth Nije Fermit Nagai Warih

Michigan State Hires Youngs as Assistant Coach

Edward W. Youngs, assistant football coach at Colorado State University, was named to a similar post at Michigan State. Trustees approved the appointment on May 1. Youngs will move to East Lansing after finishing spring practice in Fort Collins. He previously spent five years as an assistant at the University of Dayton.

Michigan State Youngs East Lansing Mich Edward W. Youngs Colorado State University MSU Fort Collins Colo Hast Lansing

Lefty Schnack Leads Muscatine's Shutout Win Over Norway

Muscatine High School pitcher Tom Wenndt threw a three hit shutout to beat Norway 1-0 as Lefty Schnack, the athletic director, collapsed and died after the game. Services are planned for Monday for 59-year-old Sichonek, survived by his wife and daughter.

Muscatine Schnack Lowden Tom Wenndt Aml Norway Lowen Anu Kati

Eight Cedar Rapids boxers reach AAU final in Des Moines

Cedar Rapids Knights of Columbus boxing club advances five to the finals as Ellis YICA team puts four into the novice and Owen divisions. Mike Whitters and John Loop win PMO bouts to reach finals. Gary Brown tops prelims. Dave Smile reaches novice final. Ellis losses in other light matches.

Garett Gary Brown Steve Eden Mike Perkins Ron Reyder Mike Savora Tor Ellis Ween Reedar Ray Alheon Cedar Falls Ray Maney Ottumwa Matt Holtman John Smith Muscatine Art Miller Dan Bird

Steger Hurls Cornell Win Over Grinnell

Grinnell hosts Cornell as Mark Steger pitches a two hit game to lift Cornell 48 in five innings due to rain. Cornell improves to 1-3 in the Midwest Conference and 3 5 overall. standout efforts noted from Stinner and Binkesiay with supporting hits from Od.

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Lion Girls Dominate Vinton 93 49 In Relays Meet

Lion Girls track team routed Vinton 93 to 49 as they dominated the event at Lions Relays. Hirata and Yin led scorers with strong performances in sprint and field events, while team depth pushed the victory in a windy, rainy meet.

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Wash Girls Tennis Team Tops Prairie

Washingkin's girls tennis team defeated Prairie Friday at the Hawk courts 72. The Warriors improved to 2-2 and swept all six singles matches, led by Beth Lindau W defeating Sansay Bas.

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