Mitchell Triumphs In Title Playoff At Invisible Man Tourney
Mitchell won in a Sunday playoff at Rancho La Costa, claiming his second pro victory. He secured $33,000 from a $165,000 purse after a 2‑foot putt sealed the win, ending a long wait since his Cleveland victory. He vented earlier about sportswriters not recognizing his talent.
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Geiger and Cards Itch For Opener At Memorial Stadium
The Cedar Rapids opening night began with weather delays and a plan to start Monday at Memorial Stadium. Manager Gary Geiger said the team is eager to begin as rain washed out matches in Waterloo. Stan Musial and Bob Kennedy will attend opening ceremonies with Hal Trosky as well. Nicklaus led golf with a playoff at La Costa.
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Soviet Allstar Beats U S 100 83 In Moscow Cage Clash
Soviet allstar basketball squad defeated the U S team 100 to 83 in Moscow. Alzhan Turgunbekov scored 36 points as the Soviets built a 46 32 halftime lead and pulled away. Cold rain and poor conditions hindered Midwest league games with Clinton losing 94 to an opener against Quad Cities. Quincy moved ahead in the South half with two wins over Burlington.
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New York
Red Holzman
DeBusschere
Celtics
Iowa Signs Gatens and Thompson to Hawkeyes
Iowa City West star Mike Gatens 6 745 210 pounds and Moline guard Scott Thompson 6 3 175 pounds signed national letters of intent with the Iowa Hawkeyes. Gatens averaged 26 points and 18 rebounds, was captain and MVP, and earned all state honors. Thompson averaged 17 points, led in assists, and earned All Metro twice while ranking in the top 10 percent of his class. Schultz said four more signees are signed and will be announced.
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Iowa City West
Iowa Daily Press
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Champaign News-Gazette
Moline
Quad Cities
Schultz
Adrian Garrett still homers in minors after Cedar Rapids start
Adrian Garrett, once a 19 homer hitter for the 1962 Cedar Rapids Braves, remains a slugger in the minors with the Iowa Oaks in Des Moines. Brother of Mets shortstop Waytte Garrett, he has played 12 pro seasons with 11 teams, and his big league stint with the Cubs came in 1970. The piece also notes other baseball interests and golf commentary from Michael Murphy and golf figures.
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Adrian Garrett
Iowa Oaks
Des Moines
Adrian
New York Mets
Waytte Garrett
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Pichi
Shreveport
San Antonio
Tacoma
John Wooden
UCLA
Richard Deming
Vida Blue
Deming
Vida
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Fragmented OCR Item Reaches Brief Mention of EY Deee
Readable fragments show a cryptic reference to EY Deee with stray letters and numbers. Context is unclear but indicates a partial note or caption from a historical page segment.
Iowa Signs Bill To Improve Trout Fishing
Gov. Robert Ray signed a bill giving the Iowa conservation commission authority to set fishing methods for trout in streams. The measure allows rules for crowded waters, potentially limiting to fly fishing in heavily fished areas to reduce anglers and improve fishing quality.
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Iowa State Conservation Commission
Robert Ray
King Tops Durr In Straight Sets At Tucson Tournament
Top seed Billie Jean King beat Fran coise Durr of France 6 0 6 3 to win the Conquistadores Virginia Slims tournament in Tucson. King earned 2400 dollars for first place before 2200 fans at the Tucson Hacienda Club courts. Rosemary Casals defeated Judy Dalton 10 5 in a consolation match, earning 1800 dollars, while Dal ton took 1300 dollars. Krantycke and Harria of Australia teamed to defeat Durr and Dalton 6 3 7 3 in doubles, sharing 500.
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Francoise Durr
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Judy Dalton
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Miss Dalton
Karen Krantycke
Kerry Harria
Australia
Miss Durr
Knicks Rally Past Celtics to Clinch East Title in Boston
Knicks overcome 14-0 Celtics start to win 111-108 in Boston, earning the Eastern Conference crown and a spot against the Lakers in Los Angeles. DeBusschere scores 24 with 14 rebounds as NY grips momentum late. Havlicek lauds Holzman and Knicks patience. series shifts to West for championship showdown.
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