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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1968

Page

12

Distance Ace Wins Vote at Drake Relays

Van Nelson of St. Cloud State earned his second most outstanding athletes or relays award at the Drake Relays joining Don Gerhmann and Wes Santee as two-time recipients. He broke time barriers in the three and six mile events marking consecutive record times. Penn Relays outscored Drake in nine events to seven with three ties across the meet.

Des Moines UPI van Nelson St. Cloud Minn Nelson Wisconsin Don Gerhmann Kansas Wes Santee Jean Scandinavian Drake Penn Hish

Iowa's Gail Allums Wins Billiards Title

Gail Allums a University of Iowa sophomore won the Women’s National pocket billiards championship and received the Ben Narzik trophy as top college woman billiard player.

Iowa Gail Allums Morgantown W.va University of Iowa Ben Narzik

Ellis WBA Heavyweight Champion With Outpoint Over Quarry

Jimmy Ellis 197 pounds from Louisville Kentucky outpointed Jerry Quarry 195 pounds of Los Angeles to win the World Boxing Association heavyweight title. Ellis claimed the championship in Oakland.

Associated Press Oakland Jimmy Ellis Louisville Jerry Quarry Los Angeles Ellis World Boxing Association

Barber Wins Zarley 64 One Shot Shy at Nelson Classic

Miller Barber, veteran from Sherman Texas, wins the Byron Nelson Golf Classic finishing 270 total minus ten for the tournament. He edges Kermit Zarley by one stroke after Zarley eagle on the 10th and four late birdies. Harold Henning trailed by five entering final round at Preston Trail course.

Miller Barber Byron Nelson Barber Nelson Kermit Zarley Zarley Dallas, Texas Eagles Sherman Texas Preston Trail Harold Henning South Africa University of Houston Seattle Wash Kermit Zariey Caete Jack Montgomery Gary Player Dave Stockton Jack McGowan Tom Weiskopf Arnold Palmer Jack Nicklaus Jim Weichers Bruce Crampton Gardner Asneao Ray Floyd Homero Blancas Bruce Devlin

Bowling Highlights Forbes Sets 255 and 664 Series

The May City Eight league features Forbes posting a 255 game and 664 series. Florence Jarboe leads with 221, Jane May 559, and Avis Serovy 216 in various divisions. Multiple teams post high totals including 2895 by Collins Nite Owls and 2989 by Born Losers.

Forbes Jarboe Lbur Forbes May City Marion Florence Jarboe Jane May Avis Serovy Christie Hall Roy Coonrod Wilbur Forbes Willy Spears Don Wigston Joe Gallagher Mark Jackson Bill Sawyer Jack Rollison Ethel Loftsgard Arlene Reeves Dorothy Serovy Chris Hall Gwen Sharpe Barb Rammelsboro Janice Hootman Wet & Wilds Lil Stinkers Jack Robson Wanda Straub Willie Spears Don Wigton Joe Callagher Town & Country Marty Martens Percy Lawrence Hoyt Coast Weyerhauser Mike Daly Don Stockdale Etles Christleip Newtimers Kay Moore Nifty Niners Dreamers Mary Casey Splitters Sharon Baker Karen Jacobs Pin Hawks

White Sox Win Ends Twelfth Run Streak Stanky Promotes Routine

Pete Ward's ninth inning homer lifted the Chicago White Sox to a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins. Manager Hadie Stanky continued his postgame fitness routine, jogging the outfield with a lead bat before retreating to the trainer's room for meditation. Ward boosted his average to .340 with his fourth homer of the season as Chicago won two of three. Other AL results included California 4 Oakland 3 and Detroit 2 New York 3 in twin bill exchanges.

Chicago White Sox Hadie Stanky Stanky Pete Ward Sox Minnesota Twins Chicago Ward Dean Chance California Oakland Washington Cleveland New York Detroit Boston Baltimore Orioles Chance Harmon Killebrew Ted Uhlaender Luis Aparicio Russ Snyder Roger Repez Angels Athletics Rick Reichardt Sammy Ellis Minnie Rojas Mickey Mantle Roy White Yankees Tigers Bill Freehan Jim Northrup

Clark Haddy Sets Record in Senior Bowling Tourney

Clark Haddy of Marengo Iowa set a tourney high 1357 handicap all events lead in class D and with Albert De Good Cedar Rapids led the doubles as they posted 1362 in handicap total to break the previous record.

Milwaukee Wis Clark Haddy Marengo Iowa American Bowling Congress Haddy Albert de Good Cedar Rapids Devi Cuark Haddy Boleslaus Drewicz Charles Causier

Minor Facts Baseball Scores From PCL IL AndTL Leagues

Pacific Coast League results include Vancouver 4 5 Tacoma 0 4 San Diego 2 Indianapolis 1 Phoenix 6 Oklahoma City 1 Seattle Portland 4 Tulsa 3 Denver 2 in 11 innings Spokane 7 Hawaii 3 International League wee 8 1 Louisville 7 2 second game Jacksonville ai putnie 2 8 Toledo 6 Rochester 7 8 Columbus 1 Texas League Arkansas 6 Amarillo 4 Dallas Fort Worth El Paso 4 San Antonio 4 Memphis 0 Albuquerque 9 Shreveport 2.

Vancouver Tacoma San Diego Indianapolis Phoenix Olahoma City Seattle Portland Tulsa Denver Spokane Hawaii Wee Louisville Jacksonville Ai Putnie Toledo Rochester Columbus Arkansas Amarillo Dallas-Fort Worth el Paso San Antonio Memphis Albuquerque Shreveport

Midwest Line Sequences Incomplete Scoreboard Note

The record shows a baseball or football scoreboard fragment from Dubuque with players Gideon Hill Sixon Eller Jones Hooker Kusnyer R Appictan Haynes Clinton Cruz Floyd Winsle Her vara Lyscia Mewes and Clinton noted. The partial lines include inning tallies and on base events with later notes on runs scored and outs.

Gideon Hill Sixon Eller Jones Hooker L—Gideon Sth Ant Kusnyer W— R—Appictan Haynes Clinton Dubuquete Cruz Floyd Winsle Her‘vara Lyscia Mewes L-Crux Taylor Dubuque Palm Chambers

Grunder and Haddy Triumph at Gazette Area Bowling Tourney

In the American Legion state bowling tourney at May City Lanes, Marengo bowler Clark Haddy won the scratch all events with 1993 and 2035 handicap. West Liberty’s Harland Grunder captured the singles title with 806, while Grunder added 720 scratch.

Gazette Area American Legion May City Lanes Marengo Clark Haddy West Liberty Harland Grunder Grunder Legion II Buff Center Baedke Construction Legion No. 2 Waukon Marshalltown Alxe Myers Electric Sutton’s T.V West Branch Fulton Bob Deacon Creston Bill William Sizer Charles Keel Waterloo Art Ashton Ken Good Umboldt Mill Graham Cleo Evans Dav John McGinnis Dennis Kacher W‘loo Low Im Meney SIN West Liberty Durant Warren Frederick Osage Vernon Heckstein Long Grove Lou Strassburger Humboldt Laurence State Maurice Bull Nora Springs Willie Hobbs Des Moines Martin Anderson Buffalo Center Humbo

Comets Lose 5-2 In Non League Match At Robbins Lake

Iowa City's soccer team defeated the Cedar Rapids Comets 5-2 in a non league game at Robbins Lake Sunday.

Iowa City Cedar Rapids Comets Robbins Lake

Lakers tie series with 118 105 win over Celtics

Lakers beat Boston 118 105 to even the NBA playoff series at 2 2. Jerry West scored 38 points before spraining his left ankle later in the game. Coach Bill van Breda Kolff was ejected after two technical fouls and Gail Goodrich directed the club from the bench as Elgin Baylor added 30 points. The teams head to Boston for Game Five Tuesday.

Lakers Gail Goodrich Boston Bailey Howell Bill Russell Sundan LOS Angeles Celtics Los Angeles Lakers Jerry West van Breda Kolff Elgin Baylor Baylor Bill Russell West Archie Clark Forum

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