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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1970

Page

7

Chiefs Dominate All-Stars In Quick 24-3 Exhibition

Kansas City used five days of practice to rout the College All-Stars 24-3 at Soldier Field before 69,940 spectators as Lennie Dawson led the Chiefs with 17 of 22 passes for 143 yards and a TD. The game preceded a looming players owners strike over pensions.

Chicago Kansas City Chiefs Chiefs Lennie Dawson Pro Football Players’ Union Soldier Field Dawson Town Eddie Podolak Mike Garrett Kansas City Frank Pitts Ohio State Ted Provost Florida Steve Tannen Pitts Stenerud Jan Stenerud Otis Taylor Warren McVea Purdue Indiana Mike Phipps John Isenbarger Buck Buchanan Phipps Stars Boston University Bruce Taylor Buchanan Dennis Leuthauser Air Force Des Moines Jim Kearney Willie Mitchell Ted Coy Randy Montgomery Weber Star Collegians Mike Delaney American International College of Springfield Mass Len Dawson al Cowlings Clyde Werner Robert Holmes Werner Holmes

Miller shoots 67 to lead Westchester Classic

John Miller, 23, fired a five under par 67 in rain delayed play to take the lead at the Westchester Golf Classic. He posted a 36 hole total of 136 eight under par at Westchester Country Club, moving ahead in the youth movement.

Harrison John Miller Miller Westchester Country Club

Larson Hurls Perfect Game in District Softball Clash

Jack Larson tossed a perfect game with 10 strikeouts as King's Concrete of Cedar Rapids edged WSC of Iowa City 1-0 in a USA district softball tournament first round. A dropped fly and a single produced the game's only run, while Eastside Maidrite and Bob's Super Valu also won their Friday games.

Coralville Jack Larson King’s Concrete Cedar Rapids WSC Iowa City Larson King Eastside Maidrite Art Gray Bob Super Valu Mt. Vernon Joey King’s Maidrite C.R Bob’s Vernon Joey's Kings Concrete WLC

Danville Warriors Top Quincy as Midwest Standings Surface

Danville beat Quincy 5-3 in a rain delayed Midwest League game to pull even atop the standings with Cedar Rapids. Danville scored in the fifth on a walk and three singles, added an eighth inning tally, while Phil Morgan hit a two run homer for the Warriors. Quincy tied it 3-3 on Bill Norths solo homer, and Quad Cities defeated Decatur 10-4 in another league affair.

Quincy Cedar Rapids Danville Warriors Phil Morgan Bill North Quad Cities Decatur Rudy Meoli Doug Howard Sam Ashford Dave Chorley John Dickson Ed Avila Wisconsin Rapids Appleton Clinton Dunham O’brien McAlpine Woods Barrientos Heinbechner Dickson Lawhorn Avila Jim Northrup Detroit Minnesota John Hiller Lerrin LaGrow Rich Reese Bob Allison

Cedar Rapids Legion to Play Former Team Tonight at Memorial Stadium

The Cedar Rapids American Legion team hosts a former Legion players squad at Memorial stadium at 7:30 this evening. Sunday the team also faces Kep uk at 1:30 p.m. at the same venue.

C.R. Legion Cedar Rapids American Legion Legion Memorial Stadium

Cedar Rapids Sporting Goods Clinches Share of Major League Title

Cedar Rapids Sporting Goods won a share of the Major League title with a 2-0 11 inning victory over Mackin Paint at Daniels Park. Mark Lees delivered a triple that set up Dave Klima for the go ahead run in the 11th. Steve Griffin pitched nine scoreless innings before the game ended in darkness after 10 innings on Thursday.

Cedar Rapids Sporting Goods Daniels Park Mackin Paint Mark Lees Dave Klima Loes Danny Shea Steve Griffin Gary Anderson Mackin

Barnes Leads Iowa Wrestlers in Junior Olympic Freestyle

Evanston Illinois Steve Barnes of Iowa City led a contingent of Iowa wrestlers to a 9 11 record in the first round of the National Junior Olympic freestyle meet Barnes scored a 19 second fall the fastest of five pins by Iowans Also noting wins Mike Bostick 56 seconds and numerous other bouts among Iowa competitors with pins and decisions across weight classes.

Evanston Ill Steve Barnes Iowa City Iowa Barnes Mike Bostick Scott Miller Cedar Fails Dale Richards Royal Oak Mich Tebe Biento Eg Ramet Nger Chicast Urbandale Gap Hake’ Burns Buana Calif

Smokers urged to extinguish fires in woods

Forest safety tips advise smokers to sit and finish cigarettes in place and never walk while smoking. Douse matches and butts in water or rub them out between fingers to prevent fires.

Standings and results from a busy baseball week

The American League West standings show Detroit six games back with Minnesota and Kansas City leading alongside Cleveland and Chicago. Friday results include Boston 2 over Canada 0 and New York 7 5 Milwaukee 3 3. Saturday and Sunday schedules follow across multiple parks with matchups featuring Oakland, California, Cleveland, Chicago, Minnesota, Detroit, Baltimore, and Kansas City among others.

Boston Caneraie Chicago Cleevian New York Milwaukee Oakland Washington Baltimore Kansas City Detroit Minnesota Cox California Cleveland New York Yankees Chicago White Sox

Siebert Delivers One-Hitter in 2-0 Win Over Angels

Sonny Siebert pitched a one hit performance for Boston in a 2-0 victory over the California Angels. The right-hander struck out six and did not allow a hit after the third inning, backed by Mike Andrews 10th homer and Carl Yastrzemski 28th RBI. The win moved Siebert to 11-5.

Sonny Siebert California Angel Siebert Boston Jay Johnstone Jim Fregosi Angels Roger Repez Mike Andrews Carl Yastrzemski

Midwest League Scores and Schedule Shifts

Standings show Quincy at .600 with 18 losses and Decatur at .533. Several games postponed by rain including Waterloo at Clinton Burlington at Wisconsin Rapids and Cedar Rapids at Appleton. Remaining matchups list Danville Quincy Quad Cities and others with rain affected outcomes.

Quincy C. R W. R Danv pAple Clint Quad Cities Decatur Danville Waterloo Clinton Burlington Wisconsin Rapids Cedar Rapids Appleton

Carney 138 Leads NW Amateur Qualifiers

Spencer AP A 21-year-old Centerville golfer Jim Carney led the North West Amateur 36-hole qualifiers at Spencer Golf and Country Club with a 68 in the first round. Bill Powell of LeMars posted 68 70 138 to hold an early edge as gusty winds stretched the 6515-yard course. Duane Newman of Indianola capped Friday with a hole in one on the 13th hole.

Spencer Centerville Jim Carney Bill Powell LeMars Carney Spencer Golf and Country Club Powell Duane Newman Indianola

Martin wins AA state trap title at Cedar Falls

Cedar Rapids shooter Bob Martin captured the Hawkeye 100 class AA 16-yard event at the Iowa State Trap Shoot by tying for the lead with Don Domer Don Ewing and Roger Lorenzen before breaking 25 of 25 to win. Lorenzen later won the doubles title and also posted a 50 straight in the Hawkeye 100 Special 16-yard event.

Cedar Falls Cedar Rapid Bob Martin Martin Bettendorf Don Domer Onawa Don Ewing Grand Meadows Minn Roger Lorenzen Lorenzen Cedar Rapids Mike Loeffler al Benda Frank Sconzo Centerville Charles Dixon Harlan Man Hawkeye Retcenanet Ona Poser Lorenzen Min Robert Martin Elmer Buza Kankekee Ill Henry Hein le Crescent Charles Delaney Naika Alfred Bihler Omaha Neb Morris Steen Thawville I. K L. DeWild Ray ‘Dome Joliet

Local listings reveal names and places with scattered figures

A fragmentary OCR list presents numerous individuals and towns across the United States. Entries include Lorenzen Keokuk Berlin W.A. Braveritt Gakfield Wis and others with mixed numbers and partial scores or amounts, spanning states from Minnesota to Illinois and Wisconsin.

Roser Lorenzen Grandmeadow Minn Eddie Schnieder Freeman Joan A. Broughton Keokuk T. ¢. Broughton Overby Portage Wis Bit Stove Ames

Butz Homer Lifts Norway In Watkins Night League

Regis Butz hit a two run homer and Bill Brecht held Amana to one run as Norway defeated second place Amana 2-1. Jerry Voss homered for Watkins and Duane Usher threw a two hitter in Watkins 11-1 win over Newhall.

Norway Regis Butz Bill Brecht Amana Watkins Newhall Jerry Voss Duane Usher

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