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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1967
Page
11
Bert Yancey faced a risk on the 14th at Oak Cliff Country Club and chose to shoot through a narrow opening for birdie. His 20 foot putt clinched a one over par 71 final round, 274 total, earning $20,000 as champion of the Greater Dallas Open.
Lawyers for Cassius Clay urged what they called a final court round to block his draft inductions. The case questions the Houston draft board's racial makeup and argues Clay’s status as a Muslim minister merits exemption.
Urbana beat Benton Community 3 to 2 in 10th inning on a bases loaded walk by Skip Reid after relieving starter Eldred. Urbana improves to 32 wins while Benton losses and starts drop to 1-5. Dietrich, Rinderknecht, Jenburs, Eldred, Reid, and Ghent cited in box.
In Milan Italy AP reports the world middleweight title bout between champion Nino Benvenuti and Emile Griffith may be postponed due to Benvenuti nose surgery. Benvenuti sustained a nose injury winning the title from Griffith at Madison Square Garden on April 17.
Vince DiFrancesca, former Iowa State coach and Carroll College leader, writes that only a few coaches cheat while many maintain integrity. He condemns the Illinois scandal and urges conferences to enforce rules, stressing coaches’ duty to protect American youth and honest programs.
Suddendorf struck out 12 and went 3 for 3 as Postville routed West Central 11-0 in Upper Iowa baseball. Dale Ruever broke the no-hitter with a fifth inning double. Doug Smith Marv Peck and Lowell Corlett added multiple hits for Postville.
Fred Lorenzen known as the Golden Boy of stock car racing announces retirement. He cites nerves from racing and an ulcer as the reason for stepping away from competition.
Abernathy pitched 8th inning relief to earn his fifth save as Cincinnati defeated Houston 3 to 1. Deron Johnson and Tony Perez supplied key hits including Perez’s three run homer to lift the Reds into the NL lead while St Louis lost to Los Angeles in 13 innings.
Chicago Bears seek a quick trade for tight end Mike Ditka who may become a free agent May 1. Ditka reportedly accepted $50,000 from the Houston Oilers during the AFL NFL merger period, leaving him free to decide after May 1. Bears president George Halas Jr. says talks with multiple clubs, including the Philadelphia Eagles, have occurred but nothing concrete has emerged.
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