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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1968

Page

9

Cornell Beats Coe In Dual Track Meet Dominant Win

Cornell dominated Coe in a dual track meet at Mt. Vernon winning 120 to 22 and sweeping most events. The freshmen team also triumphed 64 to 35 with numerous top finishes across sprints jumps and distance races.

MT. Vernon Cornell College Coe Cornell Shellcott Fletcher Johnson Severson Frost Clark Gast Kinigo McKarry Brooks Nelmes Rowe Hodges McMillan van Ness Snare Klipp Quig Owen Raglan Effinger Luther Newell Willams Kraig Montgomery Ziegler Quigg Cron Williams Srondere Jeffries Leech Corn Farrell

Yanks Hold Off Oakland 2 to 1 on Pitching Stand

The New York Yankees beat Oakland 2 to 1 as Dooley Womack averted trouble in the eighth and ninth frames. Floyd Robinson collected two hits including a ninth inning infield single off Womack, but Womack retired the next batter to seal the win.

Associated Press Oakland Floyd Robinson Dooley Womack New York Yankees Robinson Yanks Womack New York Athletics Yankee Fritz Peterson Peterson Sal Bando A’s Hamilton Senators Husky Dick Bosman Roger Repez Angels Washington

Campbell Named USC Player of the Month

Craig Campbell, an 18 year old freshman at Upper Iowa college, is named Player of the Month for March by the selection committee.

Campbell USC Gazette Fayette Craig Campbell Upper Iowa College

Message Sent Umpire Cal Drummond Arrives for Angels Game

Cal Drummond, the umpire for the Angels Senators game in Anaheim California, arrived to a crowd and media reaction tied to a popular TV phrase Get the Message. The scene highlighted the pregame mood for the matchup.

Cal Drummond Angels

Lou Nilles Resigns From Cedar Rapids Club Board

Lou Nilles steps down after 15 years on the Cedar Rapids baseball club board, nine as treasurer. Don Isett named treasurer, Chuck Norton to replace Nilles on the board, with president Lee Winterberg praising his work in reducing debts.

Lou Nilles Cedar Rapids Baseball Club Lou The Gazette Company Ball Club Lee Winterberg Chuck Norton Brookland Drive Nilles Don Isett Winterberg

Waterloo district tennis meet to feature several city teams

Girls from Jefferson Kennedy and Washington will form an eight team field at Waterloo on May 10 for a district tennis meet. Iowa City and University High will compete in a seven team meet at Iowa City. South Tama joins one Des Moines district. Singles and doubles winners and runners up advance to state meet at Waterloo West on May 18.

Jefferson, Kennedy Washington Waterloo Iowa Girls Athletic Union Iowa City University High of South Tama Des Moines Waterloo West

Richert Replaced On Orioles Active List

In Minneapolis the Baltimore Orioles placed left handed pitcher Pete Richert on the active list. He had rejoined the club about a week ago after ten days on riot duty with the National Guard in Washington and had been working out with the team.

Minneapolis Baltimore Orioles Pete Richert National Guard Washington

Chicago Coach Criticizes Officials In Canadiens Playoff

Chicago coach Billy Reay questions Canadian officials bias in the Montreal series. He suggests hockey's Canadian roots influence refereeing and championship outcomes, implying a preference to keep titles in Canada.

Chicago Billy Reay Smith Montreal Canada

Cedar Rapids Cardinals Run Roughshod Over Appleton

Cedar Rapids exploded for 20 hits in a 15 2 exhibition win over Appleton in Sarasota Tim Morgan and Fred Grooms hit three run homers Manny Abreu added an inside the park homer Wayne Boultinghouse connected for a double and a triple while Tony Auferio and Luis Melendez added two singles apiece Heisman and Maselbas pitched well and No 1 catcher injuries forced changes ahead of the opener with Waterloo

Sarasota Fla Cedar Rapids Cardinals Appleton Tim Morgan Fred Grooms Manny Abreu C.R Jack Krol Larry Heilman Mike Maselbas Heisman Sioux City Iowa Maselbas Morgan Wayne Boultinghouse Tony Auferio Luis Melendez Krol Dewey Freeman Roberto Bob Gary Stone Cedar Rapids Stuart Grissom Kusyner

UNH Names Bill Rothwell Tennis Team Captain

In Durham New Hampshire Bill Rothwell 30 was named captain of the 1968 University of New Hampshire tennis team after a varsity career with only two losses.

Durham N.H Bill Rothwell University of New Hampshire

Brundage May Retire Votes are In

South Africa is barred from the Mexico City Olympics IOC voting 36 of 71 in favor of withdrawal and a majority looms. Avery Brundage 80 says he may not seek another term, torn between art and Olympic duties amid the South Africa controversy. Reg Honey calls for executive board resignations over the barred invitation.

Lausanne Switzerland South Africa Mexico City International Olympic Committee IOC Grenoble France Avery Brundage Mexico Brundage Associated Press Reg Honey

Standings and Results From Monday Baseball Action

Standings show St Louis at .636 and Los Angeles at .583 with San Francisco and Atlanta at .451 and .845. Results Monday: Los Angeles 5, Pittsburgh 3. Philadelphia 2, San Francisco 1 in 10 innings.

St. Louis Los Angeles San Francisco Atlanta Philadelphia Cincinnati Houston Pittsburgh New York Chicago P. Niekro J. Nijekro Lemaster Kaeaeto Marichal Phil FF Cisco Adeienia Shean Osteen Bunning N. Cincinnati Culver Carlton New Ome Chica

Scheduled baseball games listed for five pairings

Baltimore at Minnesota Hardin 1 0 Chance 2 1. New York at Oakland Downing 0 0 Dibson 1 0. Washington at California Ortess 1 1 Brunet 1 1. N Boston at Chicago Ellsworth 2 0 Peters 0 2. N Detroit at Cleveland Sparma 1 0 Horgan 2 2. Additional matchups include N Baltimore at IIlnessis New York at Oakland N Washington at California N Boston at Chicago N Detroit at Cleveland.

Baltimore Minnesota New York Oakland California Washington Hardin Chance Downing Dibson Ortess Brunet N. Boston Ellsworth Chicago Peters N. Detroit Sparma Cleveland Horgan Iilnnessis Boston Detroit Cleveand

Earl Battey Becomes Edison Baseball Consultant

Earl Battey, 33, retired from 12 major league seasons with the Minnesota Twins, accepts a role as baseball consultant to Consolidated Edison Co. He will help run the utility’s baseball community relations program in New York.

NEW York Earl Battey Minnesota Twins Consolidated Edison Co Battey

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