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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1966

Page

13

Cedar Rapids Cards Open Season With Win At Waterloo

The Cedar Rapids Cards beat Waterloo 184 in their spring opener while racking up 21 hits. Manager Ron Plaza praised the hitting but acknowledged multiple small mistakes to fix. Cedar Rapids had dominated last season, winning more than they lost against Waterloo.

Ron Hogue U. of Texas Joe Galesburg C. R Waterloo Ron Plaza Dave Philley Cedar Rapids Harry Laiolo C.R Harry Hawks Bill Carr Williams Boulevard Bill Golf Digest Ken Venturi Hillsborough Calif Ken Gordo Venturi

Ryun Set to Shine at Drake Relays as Record Quest Intensifies

Kansas freshman Jim Ryun eyes a four minute mile at Drake Relays after breaking the American mark at Kansas in recent weeks. Drake star Jim Matson aims to defend and possibly double in both the mile and the shot put while competitors including Charlie Green and Jim Hines prepare for the 100 yard dash. Drake relays showcase will feature top college hopefuls in Des Moines.

Texas A & M Randy Des Moines Jim Matson Ryun Ace Ter Gran Tual Drake Kansas Tom O’hara Cyrol Burleson Jim Grelle Wes Santee Nebraska Charlie Green Green Jim Freeman Murray State Clyde Duncan Des Moines North High School Texas Southern Jim Hines

Big Ten Baseball Begins With Tied Leaders After Weekend

Illinois and Minnesota join at the top of the standings after the opening Big Ten weekend. Ohio State and Michigan faced rain and had their Saturday doubleheaders canceled after both winning Friday games. Minnesota and Illinois share first place as four teams suffered no defeats in the initial conference series.

Indiana Wisconsin Michigan State Northwestern Purdue Minnesota Illinois Ohio State Michigan Iowa Chicago Michigan T

Carol Mann Wins Peach Blossom Golf Title

Carol Mann captured the Betsy Rawls Peach Blossom Women's golf tournament in Spartanburg South Carolina finishing one stroke ahead as Marlene Hagge missed a 25 foot birdie bid on the final green.

Spartanburg S.C Carol Mann Betsy Rawls Peach Blossom Marlene Hagge

Bowling Highlights and Awards From Local Leagues

Tillie Staub rolled a 234 game and a 573 set in the Ladies Classic while Don Anderson and Rollie Jeffords led the men with a 259 game and a 630 series respectively. Minnie Smith posted a 289 in prior action. awards will be announced May 1 with finalists pictured.

Tillie Staub Jeffords Illie Staub Georgia Richardson Rev. Johnson Don Anderson Rollie Jeffords Jim Hermsen Doug Winders Karl Biskup Staub Collins Keglers Minnie Smith Eagles Jo Ann Cassidy Wilson & Company Dale Nightingale Paul Schmidt Allis-Chalmers Carroll Mann Marlene Hag Judy Kimball Ey Rawls Sandra Haynie Ol Aera A An Lee Don Andersen Jim Sef Martivan Smith Seri Ey Naden Orn Rollie Vettras Fitchim Hermsen Jack Doug Ers Reed Kathy Whitworth Mary Mills Hillis Peau Bee Johnson Richardson Mire Or Tillie Tillie ‘Staley Georgia Richard

Pro Wrestling Tag Win as Reed Stomper Triumph

The Stomper and Reed defeated Lee Henning and The Viking Sunday in a pro wrestling tag match at Memoorial Coliseum. In a semi final Sonny Myers beat The Butchers after their manager interfered. Reed and The Viking later wrestled to a no decision in the opener.

the Stomper Ronniels Reed Lee Henning Viking Sunday Memoorial Coliseum Sonny Myers Butchers Bob Brown Tor Kamata Reed Viking

Cannon of Montreal Wins Season Opener at Stardust Race

Montreal driver Cannon, averaging 99.4 mph in his Vinegaroon Special, won the U S Road Racing season opener at Stardust International Raceway Las Vegas. The $21 000 race paid Cannon 4800 dollars.

Las Vegas Nev Es Cannon Montreal U.S Stardust International Raceway Cannon

Regional Baseball and Football Scores Roundup United States

Western and Pacific Coast results list cities such as Vancouver Seattle Portland San Diego Indianpolis and Tulsa with scores like Vancouver 11 Spokane 5 Seattle 65 Tulsa 4 and Tacoma 7 indicating mixed outcomes Sunday. League notes include International and Texas League matchups with Columbus Buffalo Rochester and El Paso among others and weather affecting several games.

Vancouver Denver Seattle Phoenix Tacoma Okla Portland San Diego Indianapolis Hawaii San Spokane Seattle & Fodona Tulsa Jacksonville Toledo Rochester Toronto Columbus Richmond Buffalo Syracuse

Wings' Dynamic Dup Leads Win at Martinsville

Jim Paschal of High Point led the Virginia 500 at Martinsville with a Plymouth for $4,500 after Ford entries were dismissed by final scoring. The list shows Goldemath, Pity, Lansley, Spencer, and others placing behind, with cars from Plymouth, Ford, Dodge, and Chevrolet noted among the top finishers. The report blends stock car results with scattered hockey and bowling notes from Montreal and Fort Dodge.

Martinsville, Va Jim Paschall High Point Plymouth In.a.h Paul Goldemalth Flymouth Bobby Allison Hueytown Ala James Hylton Inman Dodge David Pearson Spartanburg

Creston Man Leads State Elks Tourney

Ames with one weekend off, Creston man takes early lead in the state Elks tournament as locals gain momentum and chase top honors in the event.

Creston Elks Ames

Tiger Faces Emile Lee in MSG Title Showdown

In New York welterweight champion Emile Lee meets middleweight champ Dick Tiger at Madison Square Garden Monday night in a 15 round bout. Tiger is slight favorite at 8-5 to defend his title as Lee vows a late knockout after tiring Tiger.

New York Emile Lee Dick Tiger Madison Square Garden Tiger Griffith

Burlington's Late Rally Wins Opener in Midwest League

Burlington trailed Quad Cities 3 2 before Jim Clark homered to spark a ninth inning rally that produced a 6 4 curtain raiser win. Dubuque erased a two run deficit with a seven run sixth inning to beat Clinton 9 6. Fox Cities routed Decatur 11 4 and Quincy edged Wisconsin Rapids 5 4.

Burlington Dubuque Quad Cities Clinton Fox Cities Decatur Quincy Wisconsin Rapids Jim Clark Marty Pattin Mark Schulze Fran Healey Lou Wisney Amelie Jordan Jack Clark Skane Sensent Patin Esvelman Schulze MR Sortinaten Fattin L—Patt Willia Paureeuahs Walls Mealen H.R Clintor Clai Fox Citi Ion T i Bryant Siverson Koga Young Abachanel Hoovern von Eps Jones Wis Brantley Lillejohn David. Burnett

Cedar Rapids Boys Join Kemper Spring Teams

Three Cedar Rapids youths enter Kemper Military School and College spring squads in Boonville Missouri. Cadet David Dunn and Corp James Dunn, sons of Dr and Mrs J C Dunn, are on golf teams. Corp Donald Wells, son of Mr and Mrs K R Wells, plays on the college tennis squad.

C.R Kemper Boonville Cedar Rapids Kemper Military School David Dunn Corp James Dunn J. C. Dunn 33Rd Street Donald Wells K. R. Wells 14Th Avenue

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