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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1966
Page
4
Mt Vernon Coe College boosted its Midwest league record to 2-1 with a 9-0 win over Cornell. Tim Frisch pitched a two hitter over seven innings, struck out 10, and doubled home a run in the first. Edmundson Wendling and Brandon had two hits each for Coe.
Prairie in Cedar Rapids scored 94 points to win a triangular track meet against Tama-Toledo and Mt. Vernon on its home track. Individual event results highlighted Prairie athletes in relays and field events, with top placements by Schwitzer and Sirowy of Mt. Vernon and Dusil, Spidie, and Peterson for Prairie.
Butters wins four events for Fayette but ELGIN Valley defeats Fayette 74 to 59 in a Friday track meet. Relay teams set a school record of 9 27.8 in the two mile relay while Pavisin posts a 93 6 in discus and Roberts takes long jump honors.
Mr. Able has the will and the way to smooth financial planning and Bud is ready, willing, and able to help you too.
Peoples Bank and Trust Co. of Cedar Rapids Iowa operates as a community financial institution serving personal and business banking needs. The article outlines services offered, local footprint, and regulatory status in the Cedar Rapids market.
Independence and Marion battled to a 95 95 tie in a Friday dual track meet on the Indians oval. Event notes include pole vault final as decisive, with teams split in 120 piece results and multiple event placements for Marion and Independence across relays sprints and distance events.
ST. LOUIS AP The St. Louis Cardinals signed Ozzie Clay as a free agent. The former Iowa State half back from Hickory North Carolina is six feet 195 pounds and was drafted in 1964 by the Redskins. He will be tried as a defensive back after returning 18 kickoffs for 483 yards.
Norman Oklahoma AP reports rain suspended the Iowa State at Oklahoma baseball doubleheader on Friday. Two games were rescheduled for today, delaying the teams' Big Eight matchup and adding a weather-driven pause to the series.
Luther and Central dominated the Iowa conference relays on Friday with five wins each. Dennis Karnstedt led Central to victory in the mile, distance medley, and two mile relay as Luther’s Gene Takle contended. Jerry Thompson anchored Luther to wins in the sprint medley and 880 relays, while sprint medley results placed Central ahead of Luther and Wartburg. Individual event winners included Eldon Werkheiser in shot and John Lehman in high jump for Luther and Dubuque’s Kurt Thorson in javelin.
St Olaf defeats Coe 8 0 on Coe courts as John Wachs Bill Munson Burns Diedrich and Jim Mees win singles while Wachs Munson and Burns Diedrich pair take doubles. Hopeful doubles match Werner Mees close but canceled.
Waukon 1 North high 8 in Upper Iowa conference action Friday. Bruce Whitcher went 4 for 4 for North high and Mike Schoven doubled twice as North high pulled into a tie for the lead with an 8 1 victory over Waukon. Rae Rieck and Whitcher also contributed in the win.
In Moscow Tigran Petrosian the defending champion playing white and Boris Spassky completed their sixth game of the world championship series with a draw after 16 moves. All six games thus far have ended in draws.
Pac Coast results show Phoenix over Neene City 3 to 2. Seattle defeats Portlar and Vancouver 2 to 0. Tacoma beats Hawaii 10 to 4. Indianapolis at Falsa with rain. Texas League Austin at Amarillo with rain. El Paso at Dallas-Fort Worth with rain. Albuquerque at Arkansas with rain. Buffalo 5 Toledo 5. Columbus 2. Rochester at Richmond with rain. Southern League Evansville 3 Knoxville 2. Macon 9 Lapees 2. Mobile 8 Montgomery 3. Asheville at Charlotte with rain.
Officials of the Atlanta Country Club announced that the PGA has sanctioned a $100,000 tournament in 1967. A letter dated Sept 21 to Sept 24, 1967, approves the event unless complaints arise. The course is still under construction and officials favor the date.
Washington won a 162 165 city match over Jefferson at Ellis Park with Steve Hill medalist shooting 39. Wash JVs also prevailed 178 193, led by Tom Eicher 45 and Bob Thaler 42. Jefferson varsity scores included John Ransom 47 and Chuck Peiss 47.
Elkader secured a 2 to 1 win over Starmont in a Friday baseball game. Denny Hexlmen tripled for one of Elkader’s four hits as Conners Courtnage Stott Nesteler and Stott contributed to the scoring and offense.
Martinsville Virginia Friday Jim Paschal drove his 1966 Plymouth to a record lap of 75.345 miles an hour around the half mile Martinsville Speedway and won the pole for Sunday's 25000 dollar Virginia 500 late model stock car race. Paul Goldsmith in a 1965 Plymouth Sam McQuagg in a 1966 Dodge Charger and Richard Petty in a 1966 Plymouth also figure in the fast group.
A track athlete shattered the Sun Day qualifying mark, determining the first 19 of 40 starters for the Sunday race. The field narrows to 21 remaining spots, setting up a tight final.
The Aruba match saw W J Pedro from Miranda stop Ernie Burnford of Cleveland in the sixth round. Burnford weighed 154 pounds, Pedro 160, in a staged Associated Press report from the event in Aruba.
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