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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1971

Page

3

Walk-on Emerges In Iowa Spring Drill Headlines

Iowa spring practice notes show walk-on Dean Drenzek, Milwaukee bred and 200 pounds, moving to backup defensive end behind Larry Horton as quarterbacks vie for leadership. The roster lists 92 players with several players from Gary Indiana Cedar Rapids St. Augustine and Edina Minnesota, while Frank Lauterbur laments pass protection and highlights Dave Harris as starting flank.

Dean Drenzek Milwaukee Larry Horton Town Gary Ind Levi Mitchell Prentus Gates al Matthews Cedar Rapids Kyle Skogman Chuck Darling Clark Malmer John Doran Kansas City Brian Rollins Jerry Reardon Kelly Disser Bill Schoonover Hawkeyes St. Augustine High School New Orleans Wendell Bell Rich Solomon Murphy Anderson Edina Minn Tom Cabalka Mike Dillner Tom Halleckson Lauterpur Frank Sunderman Rob Fick Dave Harris Lauterbur Mark Nelson FXL Iowa

NASCAR hears protest over Martinsville race result

Richard Pearson and car owner Ralph Moody asked NASCAR's racing commission to overturn the decision that Richard Petty won the 250 mile stock car race at Martinsville. NASCAR chief steward John Brunner Jr said the hearing information would be reviewed in Daytona and a ruling would come in a few days.

Darlington S.C Richard Pearson Mercury Ralph Moody Nascar Racing Commission Richard Petty Martinsville John Brunner Daytona Fla

Hawks Win Triangular On Prairie Field

Prairie high school scored 106 points to win a triangular track meet on its home field Wednesday. LaSalle finished second with 43 and Benton Community third with 31. Double winners were Dave Handley of LaSalle and Doug Zach and Tom Wilson of Prairie.

Prairie High School LaSalle Benton Community Dave Handley Doug Zach Tom Wilson Prairie Malloy Las Young Roman Handley Cline Heitmann Ben Whiting Vite Mullane Seamus Benton Zach Wilson Walter Terrel Kaiden Rss Isseys Prairie Stepanek Evert Bene Kubicek Gen Medley Cleppe Boston Fisher Brown Banse Ohde Slaymaker Pickart Beer Welch Dusil

Foyt Unveils Coyote II Ahead of Indy 500 Title Bid

A. J. Foyt unveils the orange Coyote II race car with 800 horsepower, lighter weight, and new aerodynamics as he pursues a record fourth Indianapolis 500 victory. He notes improved fuel efficiency, Brakes, and a four speed gearbox, and plans to adjust the car if speed at the brickyard falls short.

A. J. Foyt Houston Foyt Speedway Brickyard

Two Upsets in North and South Amateur Golf

Peter Zaccagnino a 49 year old Hartford lawyer upset defending champion Gary Cowan 2 and 1 while Downing Gray defeated Walker Cupist Allen Miller 2 and 1 to share upset honors in the North and South Amateur third round. Rain forced revised schedule with two rounds on Wednesday and fourth round moved to Thursday morning before the quarterfinals in the afternoon.

Pinehurst N.C Peter Zaccagnino Hartford

Milwaukee 107 Baltimore 99 in NBA Playoffs

Milwaukee dominates Baltimore 107 to 99 to take a 3-0 series lead in the best of seven. West Final Utah 108 Indiana 101 secures a 4-3 Utah series win as ABA playoff action continues with Utah hosting Kentucky in a first game on Saturday televised nationally.

Milwaukee Baltimore Milwauke Utah Indiana Kentucky

Flychasers Hit 16 Homers In Giants Victory Over Braves

Giants outfielders Mays Bonds Foster Henderson hit .332 collectively with 16 homers and 43 RBIs. Foster drove in three and Bonds hit his sixth homer as San Francisco beat Atlanta 5-3. Mets routed St Louis 9-1, Pirates edged Dodgers 7-5, Cubs beat Expos 3-2, Reds over Padres 6-5, Astros down Phillies 4-3 in 10 innings.

Hollywood Angels Giants San Francisco Variety Willie Mays Bobby Bonds George Foster Ken Henderson Mays Foster Bonds Atlanta Henderson New York Mets St. Louis Pittsburgh Los Angeles Chicago Cubs Montreal Cincinnati San Diego Houston Philadelphia RBI Hank Aaron Braves Mel Ott Mets Cards Ed Kranepool Gary Gentry Kranepool Cardi

Minor Facts From Regional Games Snapshot

Scores and rain notes from multiple men and women’s leagues across Indianapolis Wichita Omaha Oklahoma City Iowa Tulsa Evansville Syracuse Richmond Louisville Toledo Rochester Winnipeg Charleston Eugene Salt Lake Tacoma Hawaii Spokane Tucson Phoenix Portland Amarillo Albuquerque Montgomery Jacksonville Charlotte Columbus San Antonio Dallas-Ft Worth Shreveport Birmingham Arkansas Memphis Asheville Savannah Reading Quebec City Manchester Pittsfield Pawtucket Waterbury Three Rivers and Elmira with games lasting into extra innings and rain interruptions.

Syracuse Richmond Louisville Toledo Tidewater Rochester Winnipeg Charleston Pacific Coast Eugene Salt Lake Tacoma Hawaii Spokane Tucson Phoenix Portland Dixie Assn Amarillo Albuquerque Montgomery Jacksonville Charlotte Columbus Inn San Antonio Dallas-Ft. Worth Shreveport Birmingham Arkansas Memphis Asheville Savannah Reading Quebec City Manchester Pittsfield Pawtucket Waterbury Three Rivers Elmira

Drugs Not Helpful for Athletes Says Expert

Dr. Donald L. Cooper, Oklahoma State University Health Center director, told the American College Health Assn that drugs do not safely boost athletic performance and are mainly used by losers. He noted lack of honest reporting from athletes and cited tests from Winnipeg showing drug use among lower-placing competitors. He urged broader testing beyond winners to uncover true usage.

SAN Franciscco Donald L. Cooper Cooper Oklahoma State University Health Center Ncaa Committee On Competitive Safeguards American College Health Assn Cooper Mexico City Winnipeg

Terrell Wins Unanimous Decision in Cleveland Bout

Ernie Terrell, former WBA heavyweight champion from Chicago, defeated Vic Brown of Buffalo by unanimous decision in a 10 round bout at the Cleveland arena. In the other 10 rounder, Cleveland Williams beat Ted Gullick of Youngstown. A 3,360 crowd booed as Terrell bullied and hit low, twice shoving Brown through the ropes.

Cleveland Ernie Terrell Chicago World Boxing Assn Vic Brown Buffalo Cleveland Arena Cleveland Williams Houston Ted Gullick Youngstown Ohio Terrell Brown

Ontario Speedway President Resigns at 34

David B. Lockton, 34, president of Ontario Motor Speedway, resigned in New York to board chairman Dan W. Lufkin. The Indianapolis lawyer had been the track’s third president since March 1969 and said he wished to pursue other interests after guiding the speedway through its promotional period.

Ontario Calif Ontario Motor Speedway David B. Lockton Lockton New York Dan W. Lufkin Indianapolis Speedway

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