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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1969

Page

9

Orioles Ace Loses to Twins in Oakland Tilt

Associated Press reports Orioles ace Dave McNally saw his 17 game win streak end as the Orioles fell to the Minnesota Twins 7 4 in a game where Oakland pulled within one game of the Twins in the West. Oakland’s six run seventh narrowed the gap and kept the division race tight.

Orioles Twins Oakland McNally Make Associated Press Dave DeNally Baltimore Orioles Minnesota Twins Tosing Oakland A Oakland Idte Twins Detroit California Rudy May Seattle Don Mincher Cleveland Boston Chicago White Sox Tom Reynolds Washington Kansas City Brooks Robinson McNally Marcelino Lopes Chase Mickey Stanley Tarlabull Bill Freehan Willie Horton Reggie Jackson Tigers Tom Egan Earl Wilson Egan Wilson Mincher Diego Segui Dick Hart Danny Cater Ballimore Minnesota

Waterloo Beaten 95 in Iowa Junior Baseball Final

Council Bluffs erupted for six runs in the third inning to beat Waterloo 95 and capture the Iowa American Junior title. Shortstop Dave Barker drove in two runs and was named the tournament MVP. Semifinals saw Council Bluffs defeat Des Moines 21 1 while Waterloo beat Mason City 3 0.

Rippey Council Bluffs Waterloo Iowa Dave Barker Des Moines Mason City Gary Kinsel Hotere Myo Amis Tein Risa Hes Insel Ce Itt Eoach

Quarrys Score Two Knockouts At Triple Card

The Quarry brothers from California and Ray Anderson delivered KO wins on a triple card. Jerry Quarry stopped John Carroll of Phoenix in 2 43 of the first round. Mike Quarry halted Larry Greg in the second round at 2 13 with a left hook. Anderson defeated Pete Riccitelli in five rounds, flooring him twice in the first and once in the second with a right.

Quarrys T_ PAUL Quarry Brothers California Ray Anderson Jerry Quarry John Carroll Af Phornix Ariz Mike Larry Greg Cuopet Wyo Bowt Greg Anderson Minnesota Twins Dean Chance Pete Riccitelli Portland Maine Riccitelli

Poor O J Loses No 32

AP reports O J Simpson settled uniform No 22 versus No 32 conflict. McDermott wore No 32 at Buffalo and Smithern California. Simpson must wear another number. McDermott keeps No 32 while Simpson receives $350,000 in Niagara Falls, N Y.

O. J. Simpson Buffalo Gary McDermott Simpson Smithern California McDermott

Fort Dodge Wins Again In National Tourney

Fort Dodge Iowa defeated Albuquerque New Mexico 8 to 2 Sunday night for its second win in the National Baseball Congress tournament. John Zuhn pitched a two hitter, leading a 5-0 win over Madison Wisconsin in the opening round Saturday.

Ft. Dodge Wichita Kan Fort Dodge Towa Albuquerque N. M Iowans John Zuhn Madison Wis

Lewis Recalled by Oakland Athletics to Bolster Outfield

Des Moines AP Allan Lewis of the Iowa Oaks was recalled by the Oakland Athletics after Rick Monday was injured. Lewis leads the American Association with 44 stolen bases and sports a .270 batting average, boosting Oakland's depth in the outfield.

DES Moines Allan Lewis Iowa Oaks Oakland Athletics Lewis American Assn Oakland Rick

Rupp Wins Keota Golf Tourney With 75

Rupp fired a 75 to capture the Lagos Acres Couples tournament at Keota. Doyle Phillips finished second with 80. Flight winners were John Lewis 92 in first flight, Fred Lindenmeyer 98 in second, Don Fagen 104 in third, and John Whitaker Annette Whitaker and Merlyn Hales 14 in fourth.

Keota — Tan Rupp Lagos Acres Doyle Phillips John Lewis Fred Lindenmeyer Don Fagen John and Annette Whitaker Merlyn Hales

Giants Buy Vet Hurler McMahon

San Francisco purchased veteran reliever Don McMahon from Detroit for an undisclosed cash amount. McMahon, 40, owned a 3-5 record and 3.80 ERA in four relief appearances for the Tigers last season.

SAN Francisco Don Mclfahan San Francisco Giants Detroit Tigers McMahon Tigers

Joe Rudi Planned Return to Oaks Aug 14 in Des Moines

Des Moines AP report says slugger Joe Rudi will rejoin the Oaks around August 14 after batting 36 runs and hitting 184 for the parent Oakland Athletics. Pitching ace George Lauzerique will depart the team.

DES Moines Assa Joe Rudi George Lauzerique Oaks Rudi Oakland Athletics Heturn

Sign prank covers Green Bay street signs with stickers

About six Lombardi Avenue signs were covered Sunday night with bumper stickers reading Horning To and Bengtson Blvd. Oneida Street signs on several corners were targeted. police said the stickers were printed with adhesive strong enough to peel paint if removed. Signs will be taken down and repainted. Former coach Vince Lombardi left the Packers for Washington this year. Hornung, the longtime star, is retired and Bengtson is Packers GM and head coach.

Green Bay Wis Lombardi Avenue Bengtson

Distance Race At Ellis Sunday at Ellis Park

The second annual five mile distance race at Ellis Park will be Sunday at 1 p.m. Entry fee is 50 cents. Runners report to the Ellis pool by 10:30 a.m. Trophies awarded to top five. special trophy for first finisher over 40. Dressing facilities available. For information call Wayne Silka at 364-1137.

Ellis Park Ellis Pool Wayne Silka

May Hurt Carlos May In Camp Pendleton Accident

Chicago White Sox rookie outfielder May Hurt Carlos May sustained severe injuries to both hands while on reserve duty at Camp Pendleton California. The injuries occurred when a mortar was accidentally discharged during training.

Carlos May Chicago White Sox Camp Pendleton Marine Base California May

Americans face Britain in bid to revive track fortunes

The U S track team, hampered by illness and injuries and anger over sport structure, meets Britain as it struggles to regain standing. Key stars John Carlos and Bob Beamon skip the tour and David Trembley misses the meet with a hamstring injury, while Gerry Lindgren faces Dick Payley in a marquee European Games preview.

London U.S Britain Europe Stuttgart Germany Augsburg Nixon United States America John. Carlos Bob Beamon Athens David Tremery Dick Payley Gerry Lindgren Soul Lake Taha Calif

AAU Regional Swim This Week

AAU region 7 championships bring 100 Iowa swimmers to Birdland pool and Holiday Pool in West Des Moines for swimming Friday and Saturday with 1500 meter freestyle events on Friday and diving on the same days. Competing associations include Minnesota and Wisconsin. Edmonton Falls Edmonton sees Saskwiche win on a touch scoring drive and field goals by Abendsehan in a Montiall league game.

HES Movies Amateur Athletic Union Iowa Birdland Pool Des Moines Birdland AAU Beliege Minnesota Wisconsin Arancations Edmonton Falls Edmonton Pulback George Reed Robby Thompson Sind Jack Abendsehan Gosta Saskwiche Mannight

Trash Shots Spark US Win in Wightman Cup

Julie Heldman retrieved a trash can forecast to deliver victory as the United States beat Great Britain 6 2 6 4 in singles. Heldman, named outstanding player, upset Winnie Shaw to start the series, with Virginia Wade later defeating Nancy Richey. Betty Pratt led the U S team as captain.

Duke Holdman U.S Cleveland Ohio Julie Heldman America New Yorker Great Britain Winnie Shaw Vicky Ave Betty Pratt Tieldman

Carol Mann Near Leaders in LPGA Money List

In Cincinnati, Carol Mann closes in on Kathy Whitworth for top money winner on the 1969 LPGA tour. Mann's runner up finish at Springfield, Ohio boosted her earnings to 929,547 dollars, about 2,400 behind Whitworth's 1,? million total.

Cincinnati Carol Mann Kathy Whitworth Ladies Professional Golf Assn SEGA Miss Mann Springfield Ohio Miss Whitworth

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