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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1969

Page

5

Williams Yanks and Finestaz By Dick Couch

Williams fined Yastrzemski five hundred dollars after pulling him from the basepaths in Boston’s 4 3 loss to Oakland. Martin and Weaver tarted old score as Twins beat Orioles 4 3 in ten innings. McLain wins 16th as Tigers rout White Sox 8 0. Yankees beat Seattle 4 2 on a two hitter by Burbach and Johnson. Washington tops California 5 3. Kansas City shuts out Cleveland 6 0 with Drago five hitter.

Dick Couch Associated Press Dick Williams Carl Yastrzemski Billy Martin Earl Weaver Boston Williams Yastrzemski Red Sox Oakland Minnesota Martin Baltimore Orioles Pilot Weaver Twins Detroit Denny McLain Tigers Chicago White Sox New York Yankees Seattle Bill Burbach Ken Johnson Washington California Kansas City Cleveland Dick Drago Weaver

Boss Hooks One In Second Inning Inning Flurry

A three run ninth inning from the Athletics finally tied the game with Lonborg. Dick Green delivered the tie breaking single to cap the rally. The manager cited Yastrzemski being benched for not hustling and fined. he will play.

Athletics Lonborg Dick Green Yastrzemski Williams

Friday Boxscores Highlight Troubles in Major League Play

News accounts describe key moments from Friday games including Boston and San Francisco tensions. Notable quotes show Yastrzemski contemplating lineup absence and frustration over personal form amid a tough two months. The Twins edge Orioles controversy involves Lopez and Watt sleeves while Martin and Weaver clash over league rules. Detroit's McLain posts another strong outing as Matchick drives in four runs.

Carney Leads NW Amateur With Seven Under Par

Spencer AP Jim Carney Centerville senior golfer shot seven under par 65 to lead the Northwest Amateur by three strokes at Spencer Country Club after breaking the course record 67. J D Turner Iowa City matched 68 as defending champion Jim Mitchell Des Moines posted 69 and Rod Bliss III 70 as nearly 300 players advance to 36 hole qualifying with finals to follow.

Spencer Jim Carney Centerville Carney Spencer Country Club University of Iowa J. D. Turner Iowa City Jim Mitchell Des Moines Rod Bliss III

First Win Greene Holds Top by One

Bert Greene, aiming for his first tour victory, opened the Westchester Golf Classic with a 69 to reach 136 after 36 holes, one stroke ahead of Tommy Bolt and Tommy Aaron. The field included notable players like Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer, while Greene credited his improved putting to advice from his father and skipping a recent event.

Harrison N.Y Bert Greene Greene Westchester Country Club Tommy Bolt Tommy Aaron Don Bies Paul Harney Dan Sikes Gay Jack Nicklaus Arnold Palmer Cochran, Ga

Cedar Rapids Gazette subscription details and policy

The Cedar Rapids Gazette was established in 1883 by The Gazette Co. and is published daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids IA. It notes subscription rates by carrier and mail with various monthly and yearly terms and states no mail subscriptions are accepted in carrier areas. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.

Cedar Rapids the Gazette Co Third Ave. SE Iowa U.S. Territories Associated Press

Zwanziger Cars Dominate Hawkeye Downs Feature Night

Bill Zwanziger of Waterloo won the A division 25 lap feature at Hawkeye Downs overpowering Cedar Rapids foe Bob Kohl. Carl and Ed Sanger finished third and fourth as 33 A division cars set a track record pace with Ed Sanger timing 16.73 seconds for a solo lap. Arlo Becker won the 20 lap B feature and a Sunday IMCA 100 lap race was announced. attendance reached 2,852 amid a dramatic crash involving Jerry Attaway with only minor injuries.

Bill Zwanziger Waterloo Hawkeye Downs Zwanziger Carl Ed Sanger Bill McDonough Cedar Rapids Sangers Jerry

Giants Tarkenton Returns To Passing Drills After Injury

Fairfield Conn AP reports New York Giants quarterback Fran Tarkenton resumed passing drills Friday, the first time since injuring his throwing arm in a scrimmage earlier in the week. Doctors feared a torn elbow muscle could sideline him for a week or more.

Fairfield

Television Listings and News Snippet for Iowa Markets

A garbled TV listings note shows several stations including KCRG TV Cedar Rapids and WMT TV Cedar Rapids among others. It mentions weather and sports segments with vague times and program titles. The fragment references ABC News PRN and a late News/Sports block around 10 PM.

KCRG Ceder Rapids WHBF Rock Island WMT Cedar Rapids Woc.-Tv Davenport Kwwl-Tv Waterloo WKBT le Crosse KTVO Ottumwa Kroc.-Tv Rochester WHO TVV Des Moines

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