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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1968

Page

11

Crisis Develops Over Pensions Bargaining Says MLB Players

The Major League Baseball Players Association accuses club owners of stalling pension talks and warns of a looming crisis. Players demand talks by mid August on the benefit fund renewing after 1968, while owners push for late fall. The dispute centers on funding and the NBC TV radio package for 1969 1971 and its impact on player benefits.

NEW York Major League Baseball Players Association Marvin Miller Association Miller National Broadcasting Co Players Association NBC

Slo-Pitch Meet Opens Fourth Cedar Hills Tourney

UPWA faces Cherry Burrell and Penick Ford plays Fleck's Happitime at 11 a.m. Sunday to start the fourth annual Cedar Hills slo-pitch tourney. The event runs all day with a sponsor's trophy and $80 for the champion and funds for other places.

UPWA Cherry Burrell Penick & Ford Fleck’s Happitime Cedar Hills Collins Radio Wagon Wheel Thunderbird Lounge Continental Metals Johnny’s Parkway Klinger Paint Cedar Hills Booster Club

Goalby Sued Over Alleged Contract Violation

In Chicago an attempted suit seeks 112750 from Robert Goalby the 1968 Masters Open champion for allegedly breaking an exhibitions contract. Plaintiff John N. Murray of San Mateo claims the agreement was made by May 23 through Consulting Services Inc Akron Ohio, with firm head Bucky Woy and the firm named as defendants.

Chicago California Robert Goalby John N. Murray San Mateo Calif Goal Consulting Services, Inc Akron Ohio Murry Bucky Woy

Meyers rises as Colorado track coach after NCAA pole vault title

Don Meyers who will lead Colorado track and field in the fall starred in the long jump before injuring a leg. He switched to the pole vault the next season and won the NCAA championship.

Boulder Colo Don ~Meyers Colorado

Dome Sweet Dome Ex Oilers Top Redskins In Exhibition

Houston Oilers beat Washington 9 to 3 in an exhibition at the Astrodome the first time the venue hosted NFL action. Rams over Saints 21 17 in another AFL NFL clash.

Houston Hoyle Granger Washington Astrodome American Football League Washington Redskins National Football League Los Angeles Rams New Orleans Saints

Bourne Disqualifies Himself in Western Open Incident

Amateur Bob Bourne a 24 year old Beria Ohio school teacher halted his Western Open qualifying after discovering a sand trap rule violation. He had removed a divot and then played, earning a two stroke penalty that led to his disqualification. The executive director said Bourne would be commended for his honesty.

John Gordy NFL Detroit Lions Tom Woodeschick Philadelphia Eagles Gordy Lions Woodeshick Eagles Chicago Bob Bourne Beria Ohio Bourne Marty Fleckman Houston Marshall Dann U.S. Golf Association

Spitz Aims for Five Gold Medals at Mexico City Olympics

Mark Spitz disclosed at the national AAU meet that he plans to win five Olympic golds in Mexico City including three relays and the 100 and 200 meter butterfly events. He clocked 57.8 in the 100 butterfly trials and holds world marks in the butterflys and 400 freestyle.

Lincoln Neb Santa Clara Mark Spitz Don Schollander Mexico City Mexico Spitz Yale Schollander Tokyo Calif Ken Merten Los Angeles Indiana Charley Hickcox Catie Ball Jacksonville Fla

Midwest Jani tors blank May City 2 0 in league game

The Midwest Janitors shutout May City 2 0 at Veterans Memorial stadium. Dave Close earned the win with four hits allowed while Mike Seyfer went two for two. Midwest scored both runs in the fifth on a Zuber RBI single and a later score on a stolen base and error. They face Town City Sunday at 2 p.m.

Midwest Janitors May City Veterans Memorial Stadium Dave Close Mike Seyfer Midwest Tim Zuber Dan Rourke Town City Lindengong Hasselbrink Close

Backbone Amateur Golf Tourney Winds Up Saturday

Strawbery Point reports the third annual Backbone Amateur golf tournament at Backbone Country Club runs through Saturday. Entry fee is six dollars with one thousand dollars in merchandise prizes awarded.

Strawberry Point Backbone Country Club

Bratwursthaus Stops Welty Way 1-0 in Late Showdown

Bratwursthaus pitcher Jack Larson drives in the lone run with a two-out eighth inning single at Ellis Park to beat Welty Way 1-0. Larson adds eight shutout frames on three hits and one walk as Welty Way ace Larry Sparks suffers his second loss in seven wins amid a tight pitchers duel.

Bratwursthaus Jack Larson Welty Way Ellis Park Larson Welts Way Waterloo Lange Ford Larry Sparks Jerry Schneekloth Ray Sturm Sparks Joe Swanson

Williams to Box French Champion Roy in Houston

Heavyweight Cleveland Williams of Houston will fight Jean-Claude Roy in a 10 round bout set for August 6 in Houston. Williams carries a 69 6 1 record with 54 knockouts, tying Joe Louis for most knockouts. he lost in 1966 to Cassius Clay in a title bout.

Houston Cleveland Williams Jean-Claude Roy Earl Gilliam Williams Joe Louis Cassius Clay

Heelan State Fee For Norway in summer baseball tourney

Ames-Paton-Churdan faces Dyersville Beckman at 6 p.m. and Norway-Sioux City Heelan at 8 p.m. in first round state action. Dyersville Beckman beat Davenport Assumption 5-4. Norway defeated Valley of West Des Moines 5-4 on a bases loaded double by Max Elliott. Norway aims for first summer state title after prior fall and spring championships. they carry 17-3, Valley 20-3.

Gazette Ames — Paton Dyersville Beckman Davenport Assumption Norway Valley West Des Moines Max Elliott Tigers Bruce Kimm Fred Leon Terry Brecht Don Abbott

Ced Rel Upset Gives Bindler Dairy League Title

Ced Rel upset Thursday as Bindler's Dairy clinches the Cedar Hills Major League title with a 10-5 win. Rick Bouzek homered, Russ McIntyre and Roger Garin each had two hits for the winners. Pat Casey homered for the losers. In other games Merchants Delivery beat Wagner Printers 9-7 and Al's DX defeated IBEW 13-4.

Jon Merchants Delivery Wagner Printers Al’s IBEW Randy Jones Mark Martin Merchants al Selingers Mike Greenland Wagner Terry Walters Dan French Chris Hanzelka

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