Linn-Mar Dominates Five-Team Track Meet
Linn-Mar scored 55 points to outpace a five-team field led by Springville’s 441 and Coggan’s 3914. Gary Hansen swept the discus and sprints, Langhurst won high jump and high hurdles, Petrak anchored Central City relays, with notable top finishes across events by Linn-Mar and companions. The meet included Central City, Coggon, Alburnett, and Springville.
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Linn-Mar
Central City
Neville
Alburnettogson
Springville
Coggan
Alburnett
Bruce Petrak
Ross Langhurst
Hansen
Lmy Ellis
Morris
iMame
Mi Fisher
Cohn Sh
Scott Eon Scone
Noonan
Tea Tween Mercer
Mollenhaver
Sm Ivmp
Langhurst
Mercer
Kerr
Lawrence
Kinkead
Nae
Ce Faeier
Share
L-M
Rudish
Ellis
Ares
Keane
Efitsay
Brown
O’conner
Deen Alburnett
Clathier
Zellers
Sommers
Dochterman
Smith
Coggon
Warriors beat J Hawks as Melichar drives in three in city series
Washington's baseball team rolled to a 7-2 early lead aided by six first four inning hits and eight total. Dick Melichar had two hits in five trips and three RBIs while Greg Ankeny Mike Seyfer and others contributed key hits. Jeff improved to 5-3 overall and 3-2 in the conference as Wash fell to 3-4 and 1-4 in the Valley. Next, Regis visits Daniels Park Monday afternoon.
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Washington
Warriors
McCleary
Mets
Dick Melichar
Ron Rusk
Smith
Melichar
Mike Seyfer
Greg Ankeny
J-Hawk
Anderson
Jeff
Jhawks
Wash
Regis
Daniels Park
Cedar Rapids Grid Squad Roster Details and Positions
The roster lists Iowa players Deutsch Mitchell Hodaway Gehrke Hilsa McDowell Sorenson McDowell Ross as starters with second units including O Hara Wilder Price Ficeli DeAntona Carle Cmetrek Dirkx Kimble Knutson LeZotta. Defenders Mulligan Krill Stanley Lamont Somodi Hendryx Budzik Moreland Ferance Swain Thiele. Six Cedar Rapids boys on the squad and additional notes on Long Larry McDowell Wagner and Bishop.
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Deutsch
Bob Mitchell
Steve Hodaway
Noseman
del Gehrke
Dan Hilsabeck
Ivory McDowell
Bob Sorenson
Larry McDowell
Tom Ross
Rich O’hara
Cliff Wilder
Jack Price
John Ficeli
Joe DeAntona
Dick Carle
Jim Cmetrek
Dave Dirkx
Dalton Kimble
Tom Knutson
Bob LeZotta
Mike Mulligan
Bill Krill
Bob Stanley
Roger Lamont
Dick Somodi
Rick Hendryx
Bernie Budzik
Dave Moreland
Russ Ferance
Gary Swain
Dick Thiele
Cedar Rapids
Long
Hendryx and
Knutson
Jim Wagner
Cliff Bishop
Seek Boys Loop At Cedar Hills
A Cedar Hills group seeks to organize a boys baseball program for residents aged 8 to 14 with games at Cherry Hill park. A planning meeting is set for 7 30 p m Saturday April 25 at the Cedar Hills Evangelical Free Church.
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Cherry Hill Park
Cedar Hills Evangelical Free Church
Lewellen
Drive NW
Hoover, Truman
St. Jude’s
Bob’s Champlin
State Weekend Race At Superkart Track
Superkart speedway on highway 30 west opens the 1964 go kart season with a regional championship. Iowa and Illinois drivers compete for points toward the season championship trophy. Preliminaries Saturday night and finals Sunday afternoon. Sponsored by the International Kart Federation.
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Iowa
Illinois
The
International
Luther Wins In Net Event
Luther's tennis team beat St Olaf 5 4 on Tuesday afternoon in Decorah. Singles results show Tolman Makeever Munson Lund Paulson Elietson Seentvelt and Franz among winners with set scores 3 5 6 1 3 6 2 6 6 3. Doubles Tolman Makeever and Munson Lund defeated Burns Ehren and Ehrich Soph.
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Luther
St. Olaf
Finstess
St. O
Dous Tolman
Akeever
Dim Ehlen
Bill Munson
Steve Enrich
Paul Sanstrom
Ons Lund
Paulson
John Franz
Lucky 10 Tourney Opens at Indee
Independence reports the Eleventh Annual Individual Bowling tournament under way at Lucky 10 lanes. It is the Midwest’s largest event of its kind and has paid out $67,000 in prize money over the last seven years. Bowling began the weekend of April 11 and runs.
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Independence
Midwest
Bowling tournament opens to ABC WIBC members this weekend
Entry fee is ten dollars with a first prize a 1964 automobile. The event runs through May 31 with entries accepted until 12 p m. May 31. One prize awarded for every ten entries. Both men and women bowlers may enter.
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ABC
WIBC
Lockwood's 39 Leads Warriors in Golf Meet
Independence High School hosted a golf meet where Washington’s Jim Lockwood shot 39 to medal and lead his team to a 182 over Independence 170. Teammates Fort Estes 41 LaFontaine 45 Ar 45 Bezanson 53 joined Lockwood. opponents included Ruffcorn 43 Long 46 Wong 46 Elliott 47 Overland 49.
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Washington High School
Jim Lockwood
Washington
Co. R. Wash
Fort Estes
Dave LaFontaine
Donar
Randy Bezanson
Pamenondense
Mike Ruffcorn
John Long
Jim Wong
Bill Elliott
Mike Overland
Colts and Lions to clash in NFL exhibition in Detroit
The Baltimore Colts and the Detroit Lions will meet in an NFL exhibition game in Detroit on August 14 at 8 p.m. AP reports.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Colts
Detroit Lions
Detroit
Alburnett Wins First-Round Allac Tourney 2-1
Alburnett edges ahead in first-round Allac conference baseball tourney with a 2-1 victory. Jim Buckner doubled and scored twice on sacrifice plays by Roger Thomas and Charley Bugg. Center Point beat Coggan 4-2 in the other game.
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Alburnett
Jim Buckner
Roger Thomas
Buckner
Charley ‘Bugg
Center Point
Coggan
Corn
Ovorak
Ford
Neighbor
Bugg
Boxing results from Akron and New York card
The AP reports several bouts with local fighters. Wilbert Skeeter McClure of Toledo outpointed Clarence Jet Alford of Cleveland in middleweights. Amos Johnson of Medina stopped Mort Brownfield of Pittsburgh in a heavyweight contest. In New York Jose Torres of Puerto Rico defeated Walker Simmons of Asheville, North Carolina at 171 pounds.
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Associated Press
Akron
Ohio
Wilbert Skeeter McClure
Toledo
Clarence Jet Alford
Cleveland
Amos Johnson
Medina
Mort Brownfield
Pittsburgh
New York
Jose Torres
Puerto Rico
Walker Simmons
Asheville
N.C
Boston Releases Hurler Conley
Gene Conley, a longtime major league pitcher, has been waived by the Boston Red Sox for $1 with a reported $28,000 price tag. Manager Johnny Pesky said Conley no longer fits the pitching plans as the team goes with younger arms. Conley, from Foxboro, Mass., expressed disappointment but said his arm is okay and he may still help a club.
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Baltimore
Gene Conley
Boston Red Sox
Conley
Foxboro
Mass
Want Ads Drive Local Business Boom in Gazette
The Gazette reports Want Ads boosting sales and foot traffic as readers turn to classified listings. Local merchants note rising inquiries and quick transactions, with buyers citing affordable rates and wide reach across the community.
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