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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1968

Page

12

Mantle Seeks Foxx Mark in 6-1 Yankee Win

Mickey Mantle belted his 519th career homer in New York's 6-1 victory over California, closing in on Jimmy Foxx's 534. Mantle voiced a goal to pass Foxx this year and finish third behind Ruth and Mays. Oakland beat Baltimore 4-3 in 13 innings. Kaline homered in his 2,000th game for Detroit.

New York California Mantle Williams Mickey Mantle Foxx Babe Ruth Willie Mays Oakland Baltimore Boston Chicago Detroit Cleveland Washington Minnesota Manile Bill Monbouquette Roy White Monbouquette Angel Roger Repez John Donaldson Athletics Brooks Robinson Donaldson Jose Santiago White Sox Santiago al Kaline Tigers Dick McAuliffe Willie Horton Joe Sparma Indians Kaline Hank Greenburg Rod Carew Twins Senators Ted Uhlaender Bob Allison

Kennedy Cougars Change Baseball Game Sites

Kennedy baseball coach Lloyd Spier announced site changes for two Mississippi Valley Conference games. The Cougars meet Moline at 10 a.m. at Jones Park and play East Moline at 1:30 p.m. at Noelridge Park. Home field remains unfinished.

Kennedy Lloyd Spier Cougars Moline Jones Park East Moline Noelridge Park

Cards Lose in 12th As Lee Delivers Again

Hal Beck reports Cincinnati reliever Lee matched his previous night’s 12th inning win over the St. Louis Cardinals as 4-3 final. Amid NL action Atlanta edged Chicago 5-3 with Alou homering twice, while Mays drove in three with a bases loaded double to lift the Giants past the Mets 5-3.

Hal Beck Associated Press Bob Lee St. Louis Cardinal Lee Cincinnati Cards Atlanta Felipe Alou Chicago Willie Mays San Francisco New York Mets Pete Rose Lee May Rose Leo Cardenas Cardenas Chico Ruiz John Edwards St. Louis Sandy Valdespino Mike Lum Pete Mikkelsen Cubs Alou Braves Mikkelsen

City Am Golf Tourney Opens Aug 10 with seven teams

The 15th Gazette City Amateur golf tournament runs August 10 11 and 17 18 with seven teams entering eight golfers per squad reduced to six counted scores daily. Squaw Creek joins as the seventh, Ellis park wins last trophy, Al Bailey turns pro, and courses Cedar Rapids Elmcrest Twin Pines Ellis Park.

Gazette City Squaw Creek Cedar Rapids Golf Committee Cedar Rapids Country Club Elmcrest Country Club Ellis Park Twin Pines the Gazette Ellis Gazette City Amn C.R. Country Club Elmcrest Indian Creek Jones Park

Comets Host Parsons Sunday In Key League Clash

Cedar Rapids Comets defend their lead in the Upper Mississippi Soccer Alliance when Parsons College of Fairfield visits Robbins Jake NW Sunday at 2 p.m. A 12:30 preliminary features Cedar Rapids junior teams against the Twin Cities Kickers from Tama Toledo.

C.R. Comets Parsons Cedar Rapids Comets Upper Mississippi Soccer Alliance Parsons College of Fairfield Robbins Jake NW Cedar Rapids Twin Cities Kickers Tama-Toledo

Kennedy and Jefferson Girls Open State Swim Meet

Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Jefferson high schools join University and City high of Iowa City for the second annual state girls swim meet at North high pool. Prelims start at 10 a.m. Kennedy fields 22 swimmers including two under existing state marks. Katie McPartland and Kathy Malone have state-best times. Defending champions include Cyd Hempleman and Lisa Hempleman of Roosevelt and Sue Thomas of Bettendorf.

Des Moines Kennedy and Jefferson High Cedar Rapids University High City High Iowa City Dave Brockway Kennedy Bettendorf Central Davenport Wahlert Dubuque Lincoln Hoover Roosevelt Valley of West Des Moines Ottumwa Muscatine Jefferson Pleasant Valley Grinnell Cyd Hempleman Lisa Hempleman Sue Thomas

Jeff Golfers Defeat U-High at Ellis Park

The Jefferson golfers beat U-High 175 to 189 at Ellis Park on Thursday. Medalist honors were shared by Scott Welbourne and Charley Stark of Jefferson and Dave Cannon of U-High with 43. Jefferson scorers include Doug Jordan 45 and John Filehter 44.

Jefferson Town City University High Ellis Park Scott Welbourne Charley Stark Jeff Dave Cannon U-high Craig West Phil Hughes Art Hoppin al. Jefferson Doug Jordan John Filehter

Skate Shot Sets Up Flyers Win in St Louis Series

In St Louis the Flyers lose 3-1 as a skate deflects a goal late in the second period. Larry Keenan scores to tie the game before the eventual winner, while Chicago and Montreal dominate their playoff openers and Minnesota advances past Los Angeles.

Associated Press Philadelphia Flyers Chicago Black Hawks St. Louis Flyers Minnesota North Stars Los Angeles Philadelphia Larry Keenan

McVay Throws No-Hit Win as Norway Tops Wash

Dick McVay hurled a no hit game for Norway's defending state champions, fanning 14 with eight walks, as Cedar Rapids Washington lost 5 to 2. Roger Boddicker drove in two, two Warrior errors in the fifth plated two more for Norway, and Washington battled back with a fifth inning run and a sixth inning score on a squeeze and walks. The Warriors drop to 6-3 heading into a Mississippi Valley doubleheader with Davenport Central and Moline.

Norway Dick McVay Cedar Rapids Washington Warriors McVay Roger Boddicker Lee Brecht Wash Denny Smith Jeff Johnson Steve Mohr Daryl Henry Doug Winfrey Tom Hurn Davenport Central Moline Mississippi Valley Hurn Schultz Henry C.R. Wash T. M. Hurn Kacena Kimm

Konsdorf Leads Linn-Mar Golf Past Prairie

Bob Konsdorf shot 35 to pace Linn-Mar to a 166 188 win over Prairie at Twin Pines. Roger Kiouda led Prairie with 40 as Linn-Mar and Prairie posted team scores of 166 188 and 388 respectively.

Bob Konsdorf Twin Pines Linn-Mar Prairie Hawks Roger Kiouda James Peice James Magirl Larry Serek Rich Hauschild Reds Bates Lon McCloskey

Home freezers sell quickly with low cost to fast acting ad

A brief classified ad touts fast selling home freezers by offering a low cost, rapid response. The message emphasizes speed and affordability to attract buyers.

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