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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1971

Page

9

U S Women Falter In Pan Am Swimming

U S women swimmers struggle at the Pan Am Games in Cali Colombia with Canada led by 16 year old Leslie Cliff claiming multiple golds. Deana Deardruff earns one U S gold in 100 meter butterfly as Brazil tops USA in basketball and Cuba wins baseball.

Cali Colombia United States Uncle Sam USA Canada Leslie Cliff Vancouver U.S Winnipeg Brazil Miss Cliff Deana Deardruff Cincinnati Sam Ecuador Jorge Delgado Indiana University Aces Brian Job Stanford University of Washington Rick Colella Charles Campbell Princeton East Germany Roland Matthes Southern California Jim McConica Ken Patera Minneapolis Duane Bobick Navy Bowlus Minn Ray Russell Jerry Otis Air Force Bremerton Wash Larry Carlises Tarrawa Terrace N.C Cuba Mexico Skein Micki King Andes Micki

Death of Cuban Trainer Shrouded in PanAm Mystery

The Pan American Games atmosphere turns conspiratorial as Cuban trainer Domingo Gomez dies after falling from a building at the Cuban headquarters in Cali. The case fuels rumors of defections, alleged CIA influence, and internal Cuban intrigue with witnesses hearing cries and questioning whether it was suicide, accident, or foul play.

Cali Colombia CIA United States Manuel Gonzalez Guerra Hollywood Domingo Gomez Building No. 2 PanAm Building 3 Fidel Gomez Bogota

Tunis Speedway Late Model and Related Races Summary

Curt Hansen of Dike led on the eighth lap to win the Late Model feature at Tunis speedway. Claus Stricker of Waterloo won the delayed Late Model title. Andy Andrews of Cedar Rapids won the Road Runner feature and Jenney Stout of Cedar Rapids won the women’s feature.

Waterloo Curt Hansen Dike Tunis Speedway Claus Stricker Andy Andrews Cedar Rapids Jenney Stout Cal Swenson Reinbeck Dr. Mayner Winthrop Jim Burger Carl Sanger Wat Red Drake Evans Larry Wasserfort Stricker Stan Nesteby Ed Sanger Hansen Stan Stover Mayner Post Winthss Glen Martin Independence Sportsman Heat Tom Moore Keith Braun Cedar Falls Roger Buchholz Wymmeens C.R Magic Andrews C. R Barb Mowry C.R Post Winth Car' Sanger

Stan Smith Wins Western Championship Singles Title

Top seed Stan Smith of Pasadena beat Juan Gil bert of Spain 7-6 6-3 to win the $30,000 Western tennis championship. Smith shared the doubles crown with Erik Van Dillen defeating Roscoe Tanner and Alex Mayer 6-4 6-4. Wade defeats Linda Tuero 6-3 6-3 in women’s singles for $2,000 prize. Tuero earns $1,000.

Cincinnati Stan Smith Pasadena Calif Juan Gilbert Spain Smith Erik van Dillen San Mateo Roscoe Tanner Lookout Mountain Tenn Alex Mayer Woodmere N.Y Virginia Wade England Linda Tuero Metaire

Leavitt Tops Field In Knoxville Supermodified Night

Eddie Leavitt of Kearny Missouri won the feature trophy and first heat races Saturday night at the Marion county fair grounds final night of supermodified racing in Knoxville.

Leavitt Knoxville Eddie Leavitt Kearny Marion County Fairgrounds

Senators Face Move to Dallas Fort Worth End of Season

Washington Senators owner Bob Short weighs moving the team to Dallas Fort Worth after this season. The Washington Post cites a power play claim by an unnamed AL owner and notes Short's loan default threat and potential legal action if denied.

Washington Washington Senators Dallas-Fort Worth Washington Post Senators Bob Short Short Chicago Post the Post Bill Veeck Bob Hope Cedar Rapids Chuck International Real Estate Consultants

Mason-Hastings Win Big in Marion YMCA Tennis

Emily Mason and Mary Hastings kept their winning streak by defeating Sally Sharbo and Becky Cram in the Marion YMCA women’s doubles top match. The Marion independent school district announced bids for three new tennis courts at the high school complex, amid league results for last week.

Emily Mason Mary Hastings Sally Sharbo Becky Cram Marion YMCA Marion Independent School District

Minor Facts Standings From Regional Associations

A series of scattered scores and standings are reported for multiple regional associations. Notable results include Evansville 6 Tulsa 2 Indianapolis 2 Oklahoma City 0 Omaha unknown Iowa 7 Wichita 6 Charleston 6 6 Tidewater 1 2 Louisville 9 4 Syracuse 5 5 Toledo 10 Richmond 0 Rochester 10 Winnipeg 3 Pacific Coast Hawaii 10 Phoenix 7 Salt Lake 7 Tucson 1 Portland 4 3 Tacoma 2 0 Eugene 11 Spokane 4 Dixie Amarillo 3 3 Dallas San Antonio 3 2 Dallas Fort Worth 1 Asheville 4 Shreveport Arkansas 5 8 Mackeonville 4 7 Montgomery 1 Birmingham 0 Charlotte 5 Memphis 3 Eastern Pittsfield 2 Insterbury 1 Reading 2 Elmira Manchester 7 Quebec City 2 Pawtucket 3 Three Rivers 2.

Charleston Tidewater Louisville Syracuse Toledo Richmond Rochester Winnipeg Pacific Coast Hawaii Phoenix Salt Lake Tucson Portland Tacoma Eugene Spokane Dixie Assn Amarillo Dallas San Antonio Dallas Ft. Worth Asheville Shrevepo Arkansas Mackeonville Montgomery Birmingham Charlotte Memphis Pittsfield Insterbury Reading Elmira Manchester Quebec City Pawtucket Three Rivers

Dolphins Reach Pact With Kiick and Csonka

Miami Dolphins running backs Larry Csonka and Jim Kiick, long holdouts since spring training began, reached agreement with the club on Friday, just before the exhibition opener.

MIAMI Miami Dolphins Larry Csonka Jim Kiick Dolphins

Sue Bouslog Wins Jr Title at Indian Creek

Sue Bouslog topped the 15 17 year old division in junior golf at Indian Creek Country Club with 103. Frances Nesco was second at 109 and Marsha Renier third with 118. Chris Zisko won the 12 14 year old division with 59 for nine holes. Peggy Binder runner up with 67 and Lynn Bendusky 68. In 11 and under five holes Karen Mohr won with 41 Beth Jackson second 49 Janet Twaddle third 57.

Sue Bouslog Indian Creek Country Club Frances Nesco Marsha Renier Chris Zisko Peggy Binder Lynn Bendusky Karen Mohr Beth Jackson Janet Twaddle

Sanders and Flynn Win Lagos Acres Couples Invite

Keota players Larry Sanders and Mary Flynn fired a four over par 75 to win the Lagos Acres Couples Invitation here Sunday by five shots. The champions were Sanders Flynn Keota 75 with other top finishers Luibe Flander Keota 88 Bill Hunter Lone Tree 87 Ron Schneider Iowa City 93.

Luibe Flander Keota Bill Hunter Lone Tree Ron Schneider Iowa City John Lenoch Iowa Y

Jack Campbell Wins Jones Park Handicap Golf Title

Jack Campbell shot 43 with a 12 stroke handicap to post a net 31 and win the Jones Park Men’s Golf Assn handicap title. George Gable was closest to the pin on No 4 and other leaders included Jerry Danforth 37-3-34 Fuzz Knight 38-4-34 Gary White 41-6-35 and Gable 41-5-36.

Jack Campbell Jones Park George Gable Jerry Danforth Fuzz Knight Gary White Gable

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