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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1969

Page

19

Black Iowa players stage protest over Nagel policy

At Iowa City AP six black Hawkeye players led a protest rally, criticizing coach Ray Nagel and university athletics policy. The walkout followed suspensions of Allison and Bolden for personal problems and reflected calls for better academic counseling, financial aid, and treatment of black athletes.

Iowa City Ray Black Nagel University Iowa Greg Allison Sam Fabr Tls San Diego Calif Hawkeye Allison Tellerman Gisnalssa Larry Lawrence Huston Breedlove Coleman Lane Oscada, Mich

Indy 84 Entries Set For 53rd Indy 500 A.J. Foyt Leads

Indianapolis prepares for the 53rd running of the Indy 500 with 84 entries, the second most in Speedway history. A.J. Foyt heads veterans list while Bobby Unser seeks a repeat victory after a $175,339 prize and a 152.882 mph race record last year. Others named include Graham Hill, Dan Gurney, Mario Andretti, Al Unser, Jochen Rindt, and many more in a star-studded field.

Indianapolis Speedway Indianapolis Motor Speedway STP Corporation A.J. Foyt Houston Texas Bobby Unser Albuquerque Graham Hill Lloyd Ruby Dan Gurney Mario Andretti Art Pollard Johnny Rutherford Sammy Sessions Roger McCluskey Ronnie Bucknam Lee Roy Yarbrough Gordon Johneack al Unser Jochen Rindt Arnie Knepper Jim Cortubise Mike Mosley Mel Kenyon Wally Dallenbach Gary Bettenhausen Billy Vukavich Denis Hulme Jim McElreath Jerry Grant Larry Dickson Bobby Johns Joe Rod Green Leonard Dallas Julius Boros Byrons Nelson Big Julie Preston Trail Golf Club Course

Golf and sports tidbits mix of leagues and players

A chaotic summary lists minor league baseball scores from the American and Southern Leagues with Savannah, Charlotte, Birmingham, Columbus, and others, plus Pacific Coast and Eastern League results. It also references curling, golf tours, and Cincinnati football links, naming several players and figures amid scattered results and quotes.

Tulse Indianapolis Denver Oklahoma City Lowe Savannah Charlotte Birmingham Asheveille Columbus Montgovery Water Rochester Fain Waterbury Manchester Iain Elmira Pittseeth Ork Reading Memphis Amarillo San Antonio DollessFeet Worth Paso Shreveport Arkansa

Newcomers Shine in Tudy Field with Diverse Power Units

George Follmer and Mark Donohue headline this year’s Tudy entrants with thirteen four wheel drive cars among many engine types listed. Engines include turbocharged Forsh 139 cubic inches, eight cylinder 159 and 202 cubic inches, plus several Unblown V8s from Brabham Repeas Ford and Chevrolet, with Plymouth and Chevrolet offerings. Practice starts May 1 and time trials May 17-18 and 24-25 determine the fastest 93 qualifiers for Race Day behind the Camaro pace car.

Luther's Norris Leaves Luther for KEJB Promotion

Dave Norris, Luther college news director for six years, resigns to become promotional director of Times-Republican KEJB in Marshalltown. A native of Marshalltown he will exit August 1. Norris also coached swimming at Tutner and served as news editor of Decorah papers for four years.

Luther Norris Necorah Dave Norris Luther College Times- Republican KEJB Marshalltown Morse Norse Tutner Decorah Luther Staf

Curran Leads Kennedy JV to 23-0 baseball win

Mike Curran pitched Kennedy's junior varsity to a 23-0 victory over Lisbon. He threw a one hitter to start the game and added power at the plate with a two run homer and a run scoring double. The Cougars exploded in the third and fifth innings to seal the win.

Mike Curran Kennedy Lisbon Cougars Curran Yiahep Ma Kennedy IV

Palmer Blasts 400-Yard Drive At Nelson Classic

Dallas AP Arnald Palmer, famed as a powerful hitter, opened the Byron Nelson Classic with a 68, describing his long drive as about 400 yards on the third hole and following with a 190-yard second shot for a birdie and a one under par.

Dallas Arnald Palmer Poll Palmer Balmer

Barland Named Cyclone Track Coach at Iowa State

Ames AP reports 88 year old Jerry Barland named head track coach at Iowa State University succeeding Bob Lawson Barland previously coached at Butte College in Durham California and will lead Cyclone track program.

Rare Drake tie for decathlon crowns two champions

In Des Moines, Jeff Bennett of Oklahoma Christian and Norm Johnston from Iowa State tied for first with 7,438 points at the Drake Relays decathlon. Rory Kenward led after day one, while Mike Mattox of Graceland and Lloyd Sigler of Towson State finished high in the final standings.

DES Moines Jeff Bennett Oklahoma Christian College Iywa Norm Johnston Bennett Johnston Colorado University Rory Kenward MikeMaltox Graceland College Lloyd Sigler Towson Tierett Bennett Oklahoma Chris Iowa Doug Bloomaulst Doug Anderson Hastings Calleve

Jeff Leads 5-0, Falls to Norway in 6-5 Clash

Norway pounded 42 hits in a come-from-behind 6-5 victory over Jefferson on the J-1 Hawk diamond. Jeff built a four-run second inning with strategic hits and errors. Terry Brecht earned the win as Norway tied the game in the fourth and pulled ahead late. Brecht and Sacre keyed the late rally while Brecht also pitched. In the seventh, Jefferson threatened but could not push ahead.

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