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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1963
Page
20
Hawkeye Downs hosts another novice race night with three novice events added to the regular modified card at 7 30 p m Saturday. The extra race accommodates growing car numbers after 51 entrants last week and ensures all can run. A Labor Union race follows with building trades locals represented and a trophy for the winning union.
Cedar Rapids driver Dick Ritchie won the 20-lap midget feature at Osceola and helped set three records. He established half mile and five mile midget marks with a four minute 12.95 second five mile run and clocked a 24.02 second one lap time in time trials. Carl Williams of Kansas City also set a 3:02.61 record for a 3.5 mile semimain.
George Dorrington shot a one under par 27 to win low gross in a WMT golf event at Chapman's lighted course. Dorrington and Mrs. Loren Abbott tied for low net with George Shimek and Mrs. Beryl Starbuck. Starbuck and Mrs. Jim Ward had 12 low putts for nine holes.
Keystone beat Norway 1-0 in a brilliant pitching duel to improve to 13-3 in summer high school play. Keith Junge struck out 14 with eight walks while Norway’s Bill Brecht fanned 10 with three walks. An early run scored on walks to Steve Wallace and Wayne Eichmeyer and Darold Luze’s single.
Tony Mammeralll of Pittsburgh stopped Sandy Seabrook of Jacksonville in 7 rounds at 1 34 for the win in Miami Florida.
Bob Orton and Pat OCon nor are billed for a championship match Saturday at Memorial Coliseum. The card begins at 8 30 p m with Bob Geigel meeting Ripper Collins in a preliminary bout. Moosey Cholak faces the Kentucky Gentleman and Rocky Hamilton meets Ricky Ramirez.
Los Angeles AP reports aging Dallas kicker Sam Baker booted a 29 yard field goal in the third period to cap a 17-14 Cowboys victory over the Rams in an NFL exhibition attended by about 70 675. Rams and Cowboys traded scores with Atkins and Villanueva contributing on passes and kicks featured by Baker’s decisive field goal.
The deadline for entries in the men s singles novice men s singles and women s singles divisions of the annual city tennis tournament is 8 tonight. Entries may be made by calling 364 9710 or 363 3839. The deadline for entering the doubles competition is next week.
Keokuk quartet strengthens as James Washburn moves into fourth in national rankings behind Stott Derr and Hutcherson. The Keokuk drivers all entered the All Iowa fair double header with Stott leading, Derr seeking a sixth national title, and Hutcherson in third. Washburn drives a 1963 Ford and has yet to win a feature race but posts consistent big money finishes. Afternoon show starts 2 p.m. Sunday with night card at 7 30 p.m.
The program features Benito Mussolini as portrayed in Biography on Friday night at 9 30 on ITV9. The segment presents a chronological look at the rise and rule of the so called modern dictator.
Iowa Insurance Commissioner ruled the contract requiring Little League players to be insured through American Casualty Co. illegal, calling it coercion. He ordered American Casualty to drop the Iowa plan by January 1 or lose operation in the state, as three Iowa leagues had protested losing franchises for not buying the policy.
A compact recap of multiple Midwest game snippets listing teams such as Olx, Burlington, Clinton, Madison, Wisconsin Rapids and others. It notes pitchers and players, scoring frames, and home run details including Enriques, Fox, Richardson and Durham with various inning marks and outcomes.
Jim Davis and Forrest Smith won low gross honors at the Cedar Rapids Country Club golf stag on a Wednesday. Davis shot 74 to win the member low gross while Smith carded 71 for the visiting team.
A fragmented OCR list shows church and school names with scattered street numbers and clerks. Mentions include St. Mark's, Kenwood Pres, Palmer, Johnson, Boesenberg, First Congregational, First Lutheran, First Christian, St. Paul, and Garrison with various digits and roles.
Dyersville and Epworth each won 1-0 in the Dyersville baseball tournament Thursday night. John Willenborg pitched a four hitter for Epworth and scored the only run on Tiny Potts’ double, while Dyersville edged Hopkinton 1-0 as Art Hunker and Jim Digman contributed key plays.
Oskaloosa faces Williston and Joplin then Des Moines in the Midwest Plains Babe Ruth tourney victor’s bracket. The results show Oskaloosa defeating Cottonwood 5 to 3 while St. Cloud and other teams posted scores as the tourney progresses.
East Moline Illinois track at Rock Island County Fairgrounds hosts State Midget races after a one week break. Time trials start at 7 p.m. followed by a trophy dash at 8 15. A 50 lap feature is on the program.
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