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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1970
Page
3
Pro football launches the 1970 exhibition schedule amid a veteran strike aftermath with top talents in 10 stadiums. Namath and other stars sit out while new alignments debut. battles loom between Cowboys and Chargers, Packers and Giants, and Chiefs versus Lions as rookies see action and veterans return.
Minnesota rookie Bill Cappelman to start at quarterback against New Orleans rookie Edd Hargett or Steve Ramsey in the Hall of Fame game at Fawcett Stadium Canton. Vikings miss Joe Kapp and Gary Cuozzo. Page Washington Henderson and Grim among veterans. Saints spare Kilmer. Abramowicz Barrington and Dempsey among half the veterans. Four Hall of Famers to be inducted Christiansen Fears McElhenny and Pihos.
PHILADELPHIA AP Don DeJardin is named general manager of the Philadelphia 76ers in a three year contract. The 34 year old helped raid the ABA for talent and previously lured Billy Cunningham to the Carolina Cougars.
Pittsburgh manager Danny Murtaugh says all six NL East teams remain in the race for first with a tough division. He credits a healthy Pirates bench and standout pitcher Dave Giusti, who has 19 saves, an 8-2 record, and a 2.76 ERA as central to their lead.
David Pearson, three time NASCAR Grand National champion, and Tiny Lund top a field of 40 for the Blue Hen 200 Grand American race trials at Dover Downs International Speedway. Pearson drives a 1970 Ford Mustang, Lund a 1970 Chevrolet Camaro for the $18,000 event. They aim to top the one lap record of 133.979 mph set by A J Foyt last month.
London AP report says Tony Jacklin, winner of the 1969 British Open and 1970 U S Open, was nominated by the British PGA to become an honorary life vice-president the first professional to hold that office. Major James Bywaters praised Jacklin for his courage and defense of his title.
Rain forced the cancellation of the weekly Friday night races at Hawkeye Downs. Races will resume next week, weather permitting, while late model stocks are still scheduled to race tonight at Independence.
Twins win 2-1 on Jim Holt’s leadoff homer in the 11th after Bert Campaneris opened with a first-pitch blast. Jim Perry improved to 17-9 with a strong start, and Rich Reese added a second inning homer. The win boosts the Twins in the West standings while other AL games saw Cleveland, New York, California, Boston, and Kansas City win.
NASCAR Grand National leaders James Hylton Bobby Isaac and Bobby Allison remain within 66 points as the title race tightens ahead of races in Winston-Salem North Carolina and Kingsport Tennessee. Hylton clung to the lead after a ninth place in Columbia South Carolina while Isaac moved within 23 points after winning his ninth race of the season. Richard Petty leads in wins with 10 and sits atop the money list with 96025 dollars, followed by Pete Hamilton 95520 dollars, Allison 86370 dollars and Isaac 73005 dollars.
Joe Thornton of Thalequah Oklahoma won the National Archery championship with a final day 796 of 810 and a 2 811 total. Nancy Myrick of Pompano Beach Florida captured the women’s title with 2 712 points and was the reigning champion in 1965. The previous one day record was 792 set in 1969 at Valley Forge Pennsylvania by John C Williams of Cranesville Pennsylvania.
James Dean stars with Natalie Wood and Sal Mineo in Rebel Without a Cause, 9 30 PM Saturday, in color on TV 9 leading off the double bill. Dean's performance is touching and exciting.
The National League standings show Chicago at Philadelphia Pittsburgh at Montreal St Louis at Cincinnati Los Angeles at Houston San Francisco and San Diego with various pitchers listed. Sunday games include Chicago at Philadelphia New York at Pittsburgh Montreal at St Louis Cincinnati at Los Angeles Atlanta at San Diego and Houston at San Francisco.
Summary of American League games including Cleveland 10 Baltimore 4 and Milwaukee at Kansas City with Pattin and Butler, plus multiple listed matchups such as California Chicago and Oakland Minnesota. The fragment lists scores, pitcher notes, and upcoming or concurrent games for several teams.
Los Angeles owner Jack Kent Cooke, unhappy with the Kings’ deterioration, reshuffled the organization naming Larry Regan coach and general manager. Johnny Wilson returns to Springfield farm team as GM coach of the AHL outfit, while Jimmy Anderson becomes the Kings’ first full time scout under chief scout George Maguire.
Hari Burrus Jr. of Fairfield fell to Alan Crute of Dallas 6-3 1-6 6-3 in the Missouri Valley tournament quarterfinals in Kansas City. Earlier Burrus defeated Jack Hughes of Muskogee 7-5 6-0.
Waterloo reports rain postponed the Hawkeye Open tennis tournament scheduled for this weekend. Competitors cannot play Friday or Saturday as officials reschedule matches and plan to hold events Sunday if weather clears.
Burlington Bees erupted for four runs in the seventh inning to beat the Cedar Rapids Cardinals 6-5 in Midwest League action. Cedar Rapids led 5-2 entering the seventh as Bees hitters Glover Corro and Primeau provided key RBIs. Cardinals shortstop Mick Kelleher had his 15 game hitting streak ended at Burlington and had raised his average to .282 since returning from army duty.
Grand View will host a regional Little League tournament after winning the Senior Division district title in Omaha with a 3-0 victory over Keystone. The regional winner advances to the National World Series in Gary Indiana on August 18.
Clinton pitcher John Conzatti hurled a no hit six inning game to defeat Quad Cities 2-0 in a Midwest League clash stopped by rain. Conzatti, a Brewers farm hand, worked six innings with no hits and no runs allowed.
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