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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1966

Page

13

Fordtown Wins City 10 11 Title In Six Innings

Fordtown, the 101 year old Eastside kids league winner, edged Westside Eagles 54 in six innings to claim the city title. Gary Riley plated the winning run after Dave Williams’ two run triple tied the game in the fifth. Kevin Klug took the loss, allowing three hits and fanning 15. Tom Korpela contributed two of Eagles’ three hits.

Fordtown Eagles Gary Riley Dave Williams Kevin Klug Tom Korpela

Racing notes from Monticello Downs feature heats and mains

C R drivers compete in heats and mains as Jerey Reinhart leads the first heat, Bill Zwanziger places high, and Ed Webb wins the novice feature. Verlin Eaker, Johnny Beauchamp, and Bob Hartman show in heats with varied final placements while Bob Hilmer debuts strongly in the Downs event.

C.R Verlin Eaker Stanwood Charlie Moffitt Eaker Duke Ed Webb Independence Arlo Becker Bob Hartman Vern Novak Monticello Bill Bledhorn Bledhorn Novak Bob Hilmer Dysart Monticello Oval Downs Jerey Reinhart Moline Direl Dake C. Riz Bill Ewanziser Waterloo Jack Hanson Peoria Ron Weedon Pleasant Valley John Connolly Delhi Charlie Mort Stanwood Verlin Bauer Cre Hilmer McDonough Eid Rober Lecovsks Bi Ballard Billorn

Armstrong Drives to Eagle at Indian Creek Country Club

William R. Armstrong of Marion scored an eagle-two on the first hole at Indian Creek Country Club Tuesday. He holed out with a nine-iron after his drive.

William R. Armstrong Eleventh Avenue Marion Indian Creek Country Club

Red Pepper and Baseball Notes In Mixed Local Column

The column recaps a wallet recovery for Walter James Clyde from Massachusetts and recalls Cedar Rapids Cardinals player Chip Coulter transitioning to left handed hitting after a switch. It also discusses Big Ten and Big Eight football tours, with Mickey Holmes detailing tour logistics and aircraft changes amid a strike, noting a 45-person Big Ten contingent and DC-3 charters from Purdue and Illinois.

Walter James Clyde Massachusetts Clyde Diser Latte Chip Coulter Cedar Rapids Cardinals Chip Arkansas St. Petersburg C.R St. Pete C.R. Last -Hande Notre Dame Chicago Mickey Holmes Maynard Iowa Mickey Big Ten Purdue Air Lines Purdue U. of Illinois

Iowa coach touts three cardinal coaching rules

The article notes that a new Iowa basketball boss advises coaches to be themselves and thorough while coaching simply. It highlights Paul Bruns being hired as Lincoln high’s cage boss in Des Moines, with his son Paul Jr. joining, and Al Comito suggesting Bruns move to Roosevelt area to let his son play there.

Bys aTel Iowa Paul Bruns Carroll Lincoln High Des Moines Paul Lincoln Paul, Jr al Comito Roosevelt Bruns

Fox Cities and Quad Cities Race Outcomes Noted

Scattered results from midwest meets show AO COD SOs for Roadarmel and Williams, with Murtaugh and Adams in action. Quad Cities at Clinton and Dubuque events list Smithson, Singerman, Block, Howden, Henderson, and others, with various placements and scores.

Fox Cities Roadarmel Williams Murtaugh Macum Adams Quad Cities Clinton Dubuque Smithson Mirez Singerman Block Howden W— Smithson L—Singerman Henderson 4Th

Harvey Wehde Sets Twin Pines 18 Hole Record 65

Harvey Wehde broke the Twin Pines course record with an 18 hole total of 65. He opened with 30 and closed with 35 in the first round, in a foursome that included Katte, Houston, Thornton and Mel Wehde, with Bob Higgins the Twin Pines pro posting a 30 36 66.

Harvey Wehde Twin Pines Quincy Katte Houston Thornton Mel Wehde Jim Lewis Bill Rodgers John Claeys Pines Bob Higgins James Lanarisck Haiesten Simpson Hermanson W—Simpson L—James Cies Wisconsin Rapids

Golf Meet Set At Twin Pines

The annual hole golf tournament at Twin Pines starts Saturday with play ending Sunday. Entries are still being accepted. contact Bob Higgins at Twin Pines golf course. Saturday starting times listed by the club pro with numerous foursomes and players.

Twin Pines Bob Higgins Higgins

Clay and Terrell Fight Held Up by License Questions

New York officials blocked Ernie Terrell from a planned heavyweight title bout with Cassius Clay amid licensing doubts tied to Terrell’s alleged connections. Sites and dates shifted as negotiations stalled and Terrell withdrew, leading to Clay facing George Chuvalo instead in a fight that never materialized as planned.

New York Ernie Terrell Cassius Clay Terrell Madison Square Obi- Garden Hart Yiage Illinois Athletic Com Markson New Dison Square Garden Terrel Bernie Glickman Blinky Palermo Frankie Carbo Glickman Ernie Clay George Chu Mavalo Canada

All Star Game 1967 to Start Later in Anaheim

Baseball Commissioner William Eckert announced the 1967 All-Star game in Anaheim will begin at 4 15 p m local time 6 15 p m CDT The shift affects the July 11 schedule and marks a departure from the usual 1 p m local start The National and American leagues All Star series dates back to 1933 in Chicago.

New York William D. Eckert Anaheim Calif Chicago

Slate Midget Races At Vinton Saturday Night

Midget auto races are set for the Vinton fairground track this Saturday night with time trials at 7 and the first race at 8. Coach Ray Nagel is expected to attend along with Hawk Racing Assn and prep football coaches, aiming for about 30 participants this week.

Vinton Ray Nagel Hawk Racing Assn Nageljears

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