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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1975

Page

9

Killebrew Hits Sixth Home Run Sinks Wood in Royals Win

Harmon Killebrew drove a sixth home run to back a rough start by Wilbur Wood, lifting the Kansas City Royals to a 7-5 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Wood suffered his fifth loss as Killebrew’s blast broke a 3-3 tie in the sixth.

Wilbur Wood Harmon Killebrew Wood Killebrew Kansas City Royals Chicago White Sox Murroit Baltimore New York Cleveland Los Angeles Atlanta Houston San Diego Royals McKeon Kansas City Fred Patek Amon Otis Terry Forster John Mayberry Hal McRae Jorge Orta Chicago

Lawrence O’Brien Named NBA Commissioner in Watershed Move

Former Democratic National Committee chair Lawrence F. O’Brien is elected unanimously to replace retiring NBA Commissioner Walter Kennedy. O’Brien, 47, a Springfield native, previously served as postmaster general under Lyndon Johnson and led campaigns in Democratic politics. Kennedy, who had planned a two year search after 1963, declined comment amid ongoing selection talks.

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Dodgers Tie Giants In Lopsided Seaon Opener

Danville Dodgers routed the San Francisco Giants 12 to 2 as Mike Paciorek led with a double and three singles in four at bats. Ubaldo Heredia allowed eight hits and two runs while the Dodgers exploded for four runs in the eighth. Tim Hughes homered for the Giants in the ninth, their only offense. The crowd of 356 left early as the Giants dropped to 0-3 and the Dodgers prepared for more at Memorial Stadium.

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Goolagong Engaged To British Businessman

Eveline Goolagong, star of the Pittsburgh Triangles, becomes engaged to Roger Cawley, a 25 year old British metallurgist. The couple, in Pittsburgh, announced by Cawley’s Canterbury family, plan marriage after the World Team Tennis season ends. Cawley expected to manage Goolagong's business affairs. they may wed in Sydney and live in Perth.

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Baseball Standings From Local Box Scores

Baseball standings show Burlington leading with a 6 to 4 win over Quall, Danville 12 to 2 over Gasor Ruputs, Walton declining. Burlington also faced Quow Ces and Donville at Cedar Rapids with Wednesday schedules and Tuesday results noted.

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Nimble Kinnick Stadium Name Plan At Omaha Northwest

Omaha school board unanimously approves naming an athletic stadium after Nile Kinnick at Northwest High. Kinnick, a Benson High and Iowa star, won Heisman and top national honors in 1939 and died in 1943. Also notes Giants camp, budget cuts at Washington State, and other sports items.

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Iowa signs John Nelson from Aviation High School

John Nelson a 6-5 200 pound forward from the Bronx's Aviation High School signed the national letter of intent with the University of Iowa. He is Hawkeye coach Lute Olson's fourth basketball recruit and chosen Iowa over Maryland. Nelson averaged 10 rebounds and 430 career points while earning all Queens team honors.

OWA New York University of Iowa John Nelson Aviation High School Bronx Hawkeye Lute Qleen Nelson Aviation

Wash nets drop 6 3 to Iowa City West in tennis

Cedar Rapids Washington netmen, led by John Locksley in a 6 3 loss to Iowa City West on Monday. The match, not counting toward Mississippi Valley Conference standings, featured unclear singles results and several overlapping names and scores from the tough rivalry.

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