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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1968

Page

11

Williams Two Homers Lift Cubs Past Reds at Crosley Park

Billy Williams drove in five runs with two homers including an inside the park three run shot in the 15th inning as the Cubs beat the Reds 8-5 at Crosley Field. Williams praised the park while Cubs extended their series lead to four games against St. Louis.

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Former St Ambrose Coach Mullins Dies in Chicago

Former Notre Dame fullback and St. Ambrose coach Lawrence A eo Mullins dies of cancer at his Chicago home. Requiem mass set for Tuesday acknowledging his years at Notre Dame and as a coach in 1940.

St. Ambrose Mullins Chicago Lawrence A. Eo Mullins Notre Dame

Liechty captures Herman Sani golf title with hole in one

Marshalltown player John Liechty used a morning ace on the 180 yard seventh hole to spark a 54 hole total of 208 and a five stroke victory at the Hyperion course. He shot 68 and 67 after an earlier 73 to win ahead of Brad Schuchat and Dean Wilson Jr. in Des Moines.

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Mesheim Wins Rifle Title at Delaware County Meet

Howard Mesheim of Manchester captured the hunting rifle off-hand title at the Delaware County Shooters range with a 37 score. Dick Saunders, also from Manchester, led the small group with a 310, while Jim Williams and others placed in various bench rest and hunting rifle events.

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Nicklaus Tops Elder In Sudden Death For 125000 Title

Jack Nicklaus defeated Lee Elder in a sudden death playoff at the American Golf Classic to claim the 125000 prize. Elder, 33, staged a career-best duel, finishing with 70 as Nicklaus parred the 18th in key moments. Frank Beard faltered after a strong showing, ending in a three-way playoff that narrowed to Nicklaus and Elder. Don Beis and Bert Yancey also missed late chances to extend the playoff.

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Happitime Bowl In ISC Tourney

Happitime dropped an 8 7 loss to Quad Cities Tool Co in round two of the state International Softball Congress tournament. Happtime remains in double elimination and faces Davenport Parris Tap No 2 Monday at 7 30 p m. Other Monday games include 6 30 Davenport Welsh Real Estate vs Muscatine Safelys and 8 30 Durant Loyds vs Davenport Parris No 1.

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Waterloo wins Iowa Legion title in 7-4 victory

Waterloo defeats Des Moines Baldwin Patterson 7-4 to claim the Iowa American Legion championship. Des Moines led 3-0 before Bryan Moore hit a three-run swing in the sixth and Waterloo scored four in the seventh to seal the win. Moore named MVP, with the team advancing to the Williston regional on Aug 21 to face the Kansas champion.

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Garrett and Horn Tie in Ellis Park Golf Event

John Garrett and Ed Horn tied for class A low net honors after 18 holes at Ellis Park as Garrett shot 79 9 70 and Horn 80 10 60. Class A 9-hole winner was Tom Merryman with 37 5 32, while Class B 18-hole winner was Bud Broadston at 85 15 70. B 9-hole futlist was Oral Sarchett with 41 8 33.

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