Record $10,800 purse at Hawkeye Downs fair races
A record purse of 10 800 will be at stake when the All Iowa fair opens with a preview night on Thursday August 11 at Hawkeye Downs. Late model modifieds and midgets lead entries with 40 plus and 30 plus drivers expected. Midget star Willard Yates Cedar Rapids drives Lloyd Whiting's Chevie II in a strong field. Races run Saturday August 13 with a 100 car demolition derby on Sunday August 14.
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Hawkeye Downs
Harold Ewoldt
Lynn Ricklyff
Lisbon
Paul Bennett Ford
Doug Crawford
Davenport
Lem Blankenship
Keokuk
Ramo Stott
Willard Yates
Cedar Rapids
Lloyd Whiting
The
Downs
Angels Sign Craig and Farm Him to Seattle
The California Angels announced they signed pitcher Roger Craig and assigned him to the Seattle farm club in the Pacific Coast League. Craig, 35, was released recently by the Philadelphia Phillies.
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Anaheim
California Angels
Roger Craig
Seattle
Craig
Philadelphia Phillies
Clark Earns Pole for Germany's Grand Prix
Jim Clark of Scotland drove a Lotus Climax to pole for the Grand Prix of Germany at the Nürburgring. He covered 22.81 kilometers in 8:16.5 minutes, averaging 165.4 kmh, beating last year's time of 8:24.1 and 162.9 kmh.
Bills sign Stew Barber and Glenn Bass to 1966 contracts
The Buffalo Bills announced the completion of signing all veterans for 1966 contracts. The latest players to agree were tackle Stew Barber and split end Glenn Bass, finalizing the veteran roster.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Buffalo Bills
Stew Barber
Glenn Bass
Midwest Janitors chase Major Open softball title at Ellis park
Midwest Janitor Service aims to seal the Major Open softball crown this week by facing Coralville Monday and Ellis Wednesday at Ellis Park. Pete Carlson of Fordtown leads batting with .364, Jim Caviness and Bob Michael among top hitters. Dale Root dominates pitching with 237 strikeouts.
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Gazette
Morris Potter
Midwest
Midwest Janitor Service
Ellis Park
Dale Root
Ron Findley
Jerry Schneekloth
Doug Havlik
Cliff Rice
Bill Mann
Jack Meier
Jim Caviness
Ray Sturm
DeWayne Christofferson
Jack Ogden
Coralville
Ellis
Pete Carlson
Fordtown
Carlson
Jim
Bob Michael
Roger Bakken
Root
AB_H Ash
Pet
Fordtow
Midwest” Oe
Coramne
Enera ‘al P
Ellis Concessions
Midwest Janitors
Ford
Neilsen
Coral
Larson
Vikings Cross Machinist Picket Line For Flight To New Orleans
The Minnesota Vikings walked through a Rochester and Minneapolis machinists picket to board a Northwest Airlines charter to New Orleans for a season opening exhibition against the Detroit Lions. Northwest could not secure a nonstruck plane, while the union noted two non-struck charters were available. An IAM official warned crossing could alienate some machinists.
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Rochester
Vikings
Union
Earl Hubbard
Northwest District Lodge 143
International Assn. of
Machinists
Maury White Named First Vice President of Football Writers
Arnie Burdick of the Syracuse Herald Journal was elected president of the Football Writers Association of America. Maury White of the Des Moines Register and Tribune moved from second vice president to first vice president. Dave Campbell of the Waco News-Tribune and Times-Herald was elected the new second vice president.
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Chicago
Arnie Burdick
Syracuse
N.Y
Herald-Journal
Football Writers Assn. of America
Maury White
Des Moines Register and Tribune
Dave Campbell
Waco (Tex
News-Tribune and Times-Herald
Baseball League Meetings Set for Chicago August 25
AP reports the American and National leagues will hold a joint meeting in Chicago on Tuesday August 25, announced by Commissioner William D Eckert. The announcement confirms cross league discussion and planning for future schedules and rules.
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New York
National Baseball Leagues
Chicago
William D. Eckert
McCabe and Fulkerson Win Hawkeye Sailing Races
Brian McCabe of Iowa City won the first and third races at Lake Macbride, with Frank Fulkerson of Cedar Rapids taking the second race. Forrest Gordon of Marion placed third in the first event and Doug Blue of Cedar Rapids finished third in the final race. Next races set for Sunday at 2 p.m.
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Brian McCabe
Iowa City
Hawkeye Sailing Club
Lake Macbride
McCabe
Frank Fulkerson
Cedar Rapids
Forrest Gordon
Marion
Doug Blue
C.R
Macbride
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Iowa
Clark
Germany
Pet. G.B. Midwest Janitors
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Airliner
Sues. Ellis
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Wed
Tata Ee
Schneekloth
Tom Merryman
Cedar Rapids Sporting Goods
Daniels Park
John Campbell
Steve Mahoney
Tom Engler
Greg Jacobs
Tom Smith
Bill Wiethman
Dave Jandik
Mike Hurn
Mark Hanrahan
Dennis Kelly
Gordon Kennedy
Jim Gunning
John Langer
Mike Mahoney
Rick Netolicky
Steve Gilliatt
Steve Mohr
Lockheed Missiles & Space Company
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Lockheed Systems
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Rensee
Structural Dynamics
Deep Quest
Naval Architecture
K. R. Kiddoo
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California
Velco
Third Avenue SE
Hogan's
Third Ave
Armstrong
Dennis Hoelker
Jefferson
Gary Mainer
Washington
Mark Taylor
Regis
David Ruemmele
LaSalle
Dennis
Gary
Mark
Dave
Hishop
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