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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1970

Page

6

NFL Ends Strike With Four Year $19.1 Million Pact

The National Football League reached a four year settlement after a 22 hour bargaining session led by Commissioner Pete Rozelle. The deal provides $19.1 million across the term with $4.535 million annually to pension funds and $250,000 yearly for liability and dental benefits, boosting player compensation by about $7.9 million over the life of the agreement. Training camps reopen with 20 teams Saturday and regular season begins September 20. Players expressed relief while noting divisions over the settlement.

New York National Football League Los Rams Bowrs New Orleans Saints Errol Linden Linden NFL

Dyersville Worthington win openers in baseball tournament

Dyersville and Worthington won first round games in the annual tournament Monday. Al Schulle pitched a two hitter with 14 strikeouts to beat Gene Parkin as Worthington blanked Earlville 34. Don Rausch delivered a two run double for Dyersville to edge Pleasant Grove 24. Remaining games include Balltown versus Monticello at 7:30 p.m. and Farley against Cascade.

Serv BP Dyersville Worthington al Schulle Gene Parkin Earlville Don Rausch Pleasant Grove Balltown Monticello Farley Cascade

Dixon Upsets League Champ In Lowden Tournament

Dixon shocks Corn Belt league champion Calamus 32 in Lowden base ball tourney as Wayne Carney’s single brings Gary Markson home in the seventh. Grand Mound eliminates Clarence 52 with Harold DeLange getting two hits. Tuesday’s schedule: Grand Mound at Dixon 7 p.m. and Lowden vs Stanwood at 9.

Lowden Dixon Calamus Wayne Carney Gary Markson Grand Mound Clarence Harold DeLange Stanwood

Minor League Baseball Standings Brief

Eastern League notes Kanenesier bi Rewens tie Prefecket sf Waterbery. Rochester 12 Wismeneg 1 in International League. Pacific Coast League home 4 Sam Lone 2 acems 5. Stoame 7 Breese and eres Association 1 owes seer.

Kanenesier Bi Rewens Sf Waterbery Rein Rochester Wismeneg Amnvite One Ly Eanes

James 3rd in Sprite H Production Race in Rockford

David James of Cedar Rapids drove his Austin Healey Sprite Hi to third place in a race for F G and H production Sprites in Rockford Illinois Sunday. Tim Lind of Waterloo finished third in G production.

Rockford, Ill David James Cedar Rapids Tim Lind Waterloo

Reed Rises as Braves Beat Astros in Six-Hitter Night

Atlanta salvaged momentum after a season of rough pitching as Ron Reed pitched a complete game six hitter. Orlando Cepeda and Hal King homered for the Braves, who won 7-5 in Houston. Other NL scores included Chicago over New York and Montreal topping Pittsburgh.

Hal Bock Phoenix Atlanta Ron Reed Severt Houston Braves Lyman Harris Reed Astros Chicago New York Montreal Pittsburgh St Louis Philadelphia San Diego Cincinnati San Francisco Los Angeles Orlando Cepeda Hal King Pirates Autres Dan McGinn Expos McGinn Bob Bailey Expo

Holy Cross Wins Cascade Baseball Title in Narrow Victory

Holy Cross clinched the Cascade tournament title with a 2-1 win over Petersburg as Decker delivered a clutch two-run rally. In the consolation, Key West topped Cascade 5-3. Hon Lucas earned MVP honors after pitching three Holy Cross wins and a no-hitter.

Cascade Holy Cross Decker Petersburg Key West Hon Lucas Lucas Jules Ona

Deer Hunting Licenses Available for 1970 Season

Des Moines reports the Town conservation commission announces 1970 deer hunting license applications are now available. Forms for shotgun, muzzleloader, and bow licenses may be obtained from county recorders, conservation officers, sporting goods stores, and the Iowa conservation commission. Applications accepted Sept 1 to Sept 5. After Sept 15 a drawing determines license recipients with 18,000 permits issued.

Des Moines UPI Town Conservation Commission Sporting Goods Iowa Conservation Commission

Roland-Story Is Girls State Softball Champion

In Fort Dodge the largest Iowa girls softball crowd, about 2,200, watched Roland-Story City defeat Rembrandt 4 1 in the title game. Pitcher Jane Michaelson held Rembrandt to four hits as Peg Eggland drove in two runs with a bases loaded single. Ruth Lounsberry doubled home the final run in the sixth. Judy Tweet added an RBI single. South Hamilton beat Twin Rivers 5 0 for third place.

Fort Dodge Iowa Roland-Story City Rembrandt Jane Michaelson Peg Eggland Judy Ruth Lounsberry South Hamilton Jewell Twin Rivers Rade

Zwanziger and Sanger Triumph At Waterloo And Independence

Race results from Independence and Waterloo feature Ed Sanger driving a 197 Chevy Monte Carlo to top honors at Waterloo and Zwanziger winning three races at Independence. The piece notes ongoing weekly racing, a rain-delay make-up program and a forthcoming August run-off with a trophy and $159 purse. It also revisits promoter terminology debates and a supporters’ note from Mrs. Ark Becker of Atkins.

Independence Waterloo Ed Sanger Sanger

Police Tie For Major Title In Cedar Rapids Playoff Clash

Cedar Rapids Police and CR Sporting Goods pulled even for the Major title after a 53 53 tie with Mayr Kids league action at Daniels Park Monday. The two clubs schedule a three game playoff beginning Wednesday at Daniels at 5 30. Coach lines name River Michewse Stepenek and Keown among key players.

Police Cedar Rapids RC. Cola Daniels Park C.R. Sporting Goods Daniels Peice - Merit Coech River Michewse Stepenek Keown

Cater wins Windmill handicap at Lake Macbride race

Dave Cater of Iowa City captured first place in a Windmill handicap race at Lake Macbride hosted by Hawkeye Sailing Club in light winds. Frank Wells of Cedar Rapids finished second in a Flying Scot, Arnold Small of Iowa City third in a 505. On scratch, Small led with Hank Young and Wells following. Next Sunday’s around-the-lake race starts at the north arm and loops past the beach and cottages to the south arm and back.

Dave Cater Macbride Towa City Hawkeye Sailing Club Lake Macbride Frank Wells Cedar Rapids Arnold Small Small Hank Young Wells

Bears acquire Mike Johnson from Cowboys in unspecified draft pick

Chicago gains defensive back Mike Johnson from Dallas in exchange for an undisclosed draft choice. Johnson joins a Bears secondary seeking depth after the deal with the Cowboys.

Chicago Chicago Bears Mike Johnson Dallas Cowboys

Softball League Update With Local Standings

Fragmentary text reports a Monday game in the Collins League with teams Gal and Verps, score references unclear, and mentions Kent and Streit. Unable to confirm precise teams, dates, or outcomes from the provided text.

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