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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1969
Page
8
In a Gazette junior tennis event, Von Lackum edged HMukill 6-0 in the 12 and under division while Vane and Makill surged to the semifinals in the boys 18 and under. Top seed Vane defeated Barron 6-1 1-0.
In division A of the Collins softball league Mudville Has Beens and Hag-beens finish with 14 2 records, tie for the top seed as Brewmasters sit fourth at 10 5. Upcoming double elimination tournament starts Wednesday to decide the overall champion.
Abilene Christian College in Texas hires Garnie Hatch, 33, former Pepperdine assistant and 1958 Ole Miss captain, to lead the basketball program. Hatch resigned from Pepperdine to take the Abilene post after coaching the Pepperdine frosh last season and coming from Gainesville High School in Florida.
Sioux City Iowa rider Bob Christopherson captured his third steer title in four years at the National High School Rodeo windup in San Antonio Texas. Henryetta Oklahoma rider Marvin Shoulders excelled in bareback and bull riding events.
The Prairie high boosters will meet in the high school cafeteria on August 18 at 7 30 p m. The meeting aims to organize support for upcoming school activities and events.
The text compiles scattered scores and team names from various leagues including Pacific Coast and American Association. It references Tacoma Phoenix Portland Spokane Hawaii Columbus Louisville Syracuse Rochester Reading Pittafield St YOM Waterbury Elmira Denver Tulsa Iowa Oklahoma City Indianapolis Birmingham and Charlotte with inconsistent figures and stray notes such as raids and raids-like terms.
Jack Bieber of Iowa City fired a 110 over 27 holes to win the Twin Lakes golf title at Winfield on Sunday. Tim DeLong of Iowa City placed third, two strokes back, as Wellman’s Dawson scored well.
OB Bartel plans the 16th annual World Series of Drag Racing at Cordova Dragway with over 1,000 cars and a $40,000 purse. The schedule features three funny car eliminations over three days, opening Friday night August 22, plus Thursday trials. B modified drivers led by Walt McCoy and Roger LaCoursiere vie for the season title while Red Droste holds the late-model point lead ahead of Ed Sanger.
Richert, four time IMCA sprint car champion, is out of the hospital and progressing well. He hopes to resume racing in the next couple of weeks after not competing since January in the Tampa sprints. Keokuk's Ramo Stott enters Yankee 600 at Michigan Speedway next Sunday with his 1969 Plymouth. ARCA stars received permission to race in the NASCAR Grand National event, featuring Yarbrough, Petty, Pearson and Yarborough. The National Super Modified championships begin Thursday at Knoxville with a $20,000 purse and a $3,000 prize for Saturday’s 30 lap winner. The entry list includes Williams, Blundy, Woodside, Wagner, Goodwin and Dasher. Yankee 600 for NASCAR late models runs Sunday, Indianapolis cars race 200 miles at Milwaukee. A Packers versus Bears clash is set for Saturday night at County Stadium in Milwaukee.
LATROBE Pa AP the Steelers placed three players on waivers Monday including defensive back Clendon Thomas a one year veteran and a recent acquire from the Vikings also on waivers were Bill Glennon 23 year old defensive end and offensive guard and Dave Simmons 25 year old linebacker from Georgia Tech who played with Dallas New Orleans and St Louis Cardinals
John Erickson, 14, becomes youngest to swim the Dover to Calais stretch, crossing the 22 mile English Channel after singing pop songs. He plans Lake Michigan next and envisions returning for a two way bid. His father Ted is a long distance swimmer and the family traces back to Leif Erickson. The Gunners blanked the Rebels 20 in Kingston and meet the Hammers Tuesday in a bid for first.
Washington AP says Sain, one of baseball's highest paid coaches, was released after stating he would not return to Detroit in 1969 due to unresolved conditions. He recounted discussions with James Campbell and Fetzer and noted pressure to stay through the World Series era.
Linn-Mar football coach Paul Kerber announced equipment for the upcoming season will be issued Thursday. Lettermen report at the school from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Seniors and juniors from 10 to noon. Sophomores and freshmen from 1 to 3:40 p.m. A squad meeting is scheduled Friday at 8 a.m. at the high school.
The Detroit Lions announced the acquisition of Ken Barefoot, a 6 foot 1 inch 235 pound tight end, from the Washington Redskins in exchange for a 1970 draft choice. The move follows prior ties between Barefoot and Redskins executive Fetzer.
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