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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1963
Page
16
Joe Foss defends strict AFL anti gambling stance and Rozelle’s handling of players who bet on games. He warns bids that betting could end careers and notes Karras and Harnung may return after a year. The piece also covers UIU banquet highlights and local sports notes.
The Giants beat Houston 6-3 as Willie Mays scored on balks and two more balks occurred in the game. Five balks were called in the contest, part of a string totaling 39 balks in less than two weeks. Augie Donatelli’s umpiring crew enforced a full second pause rule, with pitchers like Russ Kemmerer charged with balks for Mays scoring in the fifth and seventh innings.
The Red Sox topped the Tigers 3 1 as Gene Conley silenced Detroit and Eddie Bressoud hit two home runs in the morning half of a holiday doubleheader. A 13 219 crowd attended, with a 3 p.m. rematch to follow in EST.
Iowa coach Jerry Burns reports freshman fullback Dan Kantak of Liverpool New York suffered a shoulder separation in spring practice and will have surgery at University Hospitals. He is out for the spring but may play next fall. Burns plans a Saturday scrimmage at 2 p.m. as part of a four weekly sequence.
The California Bombers of Los Angeles rolled 3092 to top the classic team division with a 6233 six game total at the American Bowling Congress championships. The Old Fitzgeralds of Chicago led the regular team division with a 3180.
Coe defeated Monmouth 1314 414 on a rain soaked Ellis Park course. Louis Moses and Dan Gildemeister shared medalist honors with 84s as Coe improved to 1-1.
Aspiring players are invited to try out for the new 16th Avenue Merchants softball team. Report to diamond No. 3 at Ellis Park this Sunday at 2 30 p m for the session.
NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle says Paul Hornung and Alex Karras could win reinstatement by 1964 if they avoid betting and associations. He will not review their cases until after the 1963 season, following suspensions and fines on Detroit players for betting on the 1962 title game.
Tampa Bay rivalries set in Cedar Rapids as manager Mike Ryba outlines a tentative Raiders roster for three spring training exhibitions at Al Lopez field. He plans to ship 18 rookies to Rock Hill and may adjust players through Monday. He highlights pitching strength and a need for right handed hitters with several named hopefuls for pitching catching and infield roles.
Detroit promoter John Doyle offered Alex Karras a $40 000 yearly wrestling contract after his NFL suspension for betting. Doyle touted longer earnings and a potential 18 year wrestling career noting Karras has prior pro wrestling experience. A match with Dick the Bruiser was set for April 27 as fans might support his return in the ring.
Marsh Ryman, longtime University of Minnesota athletics staffer and 28 year veteran, was named athletic director by the Board of Regents. He has served as business manager of athletics and will lead the department while president O Meredith Wilson approved tenure for all head coaches.
Grinnell, Iowa AP Clay ton Adam was named head basketball coach at Grinnell High School. He succeeds Robert Tschirki who leaves to take a similar post at Spencer.
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