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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1965
Page
8
Bill Winfrey backs Bold Lad as 8 5 Derby favorite in a field of 11. He worries about stretch runners like Flag Raiser, noting speed horses pose less threat and emphasizing concern with those finishing strong late.
Norn Dancer wins the 3-year-old colt race with 11 starters and a $154 500 purse. Distribution allocates 112 to the winner and 12 50 to third place. fourth receives 5 000. Crowd near 100 000 as fair weather and fast track set the scene for post time at 4 45 p.m. EST. CBS TV coverage from 4 to 5 p.m. EST.
Winfrey says Bold Lad is the best horse he has run though unproven beyond a mile while comparing him to Native Dancer who only lost once. Bold Lad opens as the 8-5 favorite for the 91st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, with Dark Star and others challenging.
The field of eleven in the race includes Dapper Dan Valenzuela 15 to 1 Narushua Duniav 30 to 1 Bold Lad Hartack 8 to 5 Native Charger Rotz 8 to 1 Flag Raiser Ussery 10 to 1 Carpenter's Rule Harmatt 30 to 1 Hail to All Ycaza 10 to 1 Tom Roilft Turcotte Lucky Debonair Shoemaker 5 to 1 Mr Pak Nichols 20 to 1 Swift Ruler Spraker All weights 126 pounds. Purse 154,500 with 11 starters 112 to winner 25,000 to second 12,500 third 5 to fourth. Post time 4 45 p m EST Television radio 4 p m EST CBS.
Cedar Rapids Cardinals survive a 7 5 win over the Dubuque Packers as Dale Meier gives up three hits and three walks while fanning 13 over nine innings. Enrique Rivera hit the team's first homer of the Midwest league season and a five run sixth helped seal the victory at Memorial Park.
About 7300 Cedar Rapids boys signed up this week for the 1965 summer Kids league baseball program, led by President Bob Vrbicek. A shortage of players remains in the 14 to 15 and 12 to 13 year old divisions, prompting a one week delay on team reductions. Unregistered boys should return cards to their schools or contact Al Smith at City Hall, 364 8121.
College baseball Peru Nebraska 12 Tarkio Missouri 10. Drake over Omaha 7 0. Wartburg 2 Notre Dame 7 Iowa State 2. Kansas 0 Wichita. College golf results plus Miami Ohio 12 Ohio. College tennis Drake 7 Omaha 0. Hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Chicago 2 Montreal tied 3 3. Prep golf Wash 157 Muscatine 162 Jett 166 Belle Plaine 177.
Independence edges Anamosa to win team title as 12 records fall in 14 events at Prairie Relays. Miller of English Valleys earns an individual dash title. Anamosa claims one individual and two relay crowns. English Valleys takes two relays and one dash win.
The Braves drew 2182 fans despite warm weather while beating the world champion Cardinals 4-1. Hank Aaron hit his first homer as Don Drysdale outdueled Juan Marichal 2-1 in Dodgers win over San Francisco. Cubs down Cincinnati 6-3. Baltimore edged Washington 5-4. All other clubs idle.
Larry Mowry hails Jack Nicklaus as a smiling force on the links a dominant presence who reshapes golf’s image Along with sports notes the column touches on a University of Iowa swimmer Max Oppenheimer Jr His 236 mile bid from Iowa City to Des Moines spans 1964 65 and the Cedar Rapids pool and armory scenes provide local color The Cedar Rapids Washington basketball schedule expands with Marshalltown slated for a season series over the next three years
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