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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1969

Page

7

Cedar Rapids Cards lose both games to Appleton again

Cedar Rapids drops a doubleheader to Appleton for an eighth straight loss, trailing 1 0 in game one with Denny Ofoole pitching a two hitter before Appleton rallies. In game two Ken Holtman leads Foxes with a homer and triple as Dave Neumeier improves to 6-? with a 1 0 win. Cardinals remain in last place with four days off before next game.

Garctta Appleton Cedar Rapids Cardinals Appleton Foxes Cedar Rapids Denny O'foole Bob Sadowski Henry Daugherty Dan Rourke Jorge Roque Lazaro del Orbe del Orbe Dave Neumeier Ken Holtman Hottman Joe Bowen Jerry Bart Max Cobunt Corea Neumeier Cardinal

Celtics Sold For $6 Million

Boston AP reports the Boston Celtics, the league’s winningest team, were sold in a $6 million deal involving Trans National Communications of New York and P. Ballantine Sons Brewery. Trans National will own the Celtics and Ballantine gains a substantial stake in Trans National, subject to NBA approval.

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Namath Joins New York Employment Venture Mantle Girls Agency

Jets quarterback Joe Namath launches Mantle Men and Namath Girls, an employment agency in New York with Melton Mantle as principal partner. The ad campaign promises employer-paid jobs and claims Namath’s face will draw 3,205 people to better positions, with eight full-page ads in newspapers and future national expansion.

Yankee Mickey Mantle New York Dats Joe Namath Mantle Men Namath Anew York New York Jets Wwitney Mantle Madison Mantle New York Yankees Joe Pete Rozelfe Bachelors III East Side

Astros Stop Mets 4-0 as Griffin Struggles Again

In Houston, Tom Griffin faltered as the Astros blanked the Mets 4-0. Houston’s win marks their 85th victory and extends dominance over New York, while the Mets slip further in the NL East standings behind the Cubs and Cardinals.

Herschel Nissens Associated Press New York Mets Oly Tom Griffin Houston Astros Houston Mets Twins Colt Stadium Griffin Fred Gladding

Jefferson Varsity Football Sets Early Equipment Checkout

Jefferson varsity football will check out equipment Thursday at 4 am and begin practice Friday at 8 am. The schedule confirms early setup for upcoming games and workouts.

Jeff Jefferson Kedare

Drysdale retires after 14 Dodger seasons

Don Drysdale, 34, longtime Dodgers ace and winningest pitcher in club history, quits baseball due to a shoulder injury. He pitched 3,442 innings with 2,486 strikeouts and 49 shutouts, ending a career marked by durability and a string of near-misses.

LOS Angeles Donald Scott Drysdale Dodger Dodgers Drysdale Iron Man Sandy Koufax Oitcher Koufax Imore Dun Nave Walter O'Mally Don Warren Glies Walt Alston Brooklyn Dodgers

Bernard Seizes Final Berth In 3-2 Semifinal Win

In Dyersville, Bernard edged Winthrop 3-2 as Ron Herdliska belted a sixth inning homer to break a 2-2 tie. Carl Blumenshine also homered for Winthrop, while Bernard's Dick Wold collected two hits. Leo Wegman led Petersburg with three hits to top Balltown 6-3 and earn a final clash with Bernard on Tuesday night.

Dyersville Ron Herdliska Bernard Winthrop Carl Blumenshine Dick Wold Leo Wegman Petersburg Balltown

Baseball Standings and Schedule Notes from Local League

Baseball standings and upcoming games across American and Western leagues. Reports include team records, recent results such as Washington 7, Kansas City 4 and Chicago 7, Detroit 5, plus daily schedules listing matches like Boston at Chicago and New York at Houston.

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Shrine Game Director Coffman Dies in California

San Francisco AP reports William Gollan longtime Shrine Game director died Monday at his home in Hayes Springs after a lengthy career guiding the annual charity event. Gollan, known for steering the West team and coordinating fundraising efforts, had been involved with Shrine activities since the early days of the game.

Coffman Shrine Game San Francisco Willan

Knuckleballer Heads for Cubs

Chicago Cubs purchase a six year old knuckleball pitcher Ken Johnson from the New York Yankees after a month long search by Vice-president John Holland to bolster the staff with an experienced arm.

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