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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1973
Page
8
Box score recap shows game details for the National League with York batter and pitcher lines. The fragment lists line scores and players, highlighting scoring events and team names. Details are incomplete but indicate a 4 to 3 result and pitcher performance.
Emil Marlin and Jerry Holbrook captured the Marion YMCA men's doubles tennis title Sunday by defeating Henry Nicholson and Gordon Gibson. Glen Jengen and Dave Taylor won the novice division 6-2 7-5 over Dave Airy and Curt Zingula. A mixed doubles tournament is set for Aug 14 17 with registration details from Charlie Kress or Jayce Davis.
Cedar Rapids fighter Darryl Knox and Manchester boxer Lonnie Chambers earned runner-up finishes at the National Junior Olympic Boxing tournament. Knox lost a decision in the 100-pound class to Bob Newcomb of Portland Oregon while Chambers was edged by Bob Wyner of Hawthorne California in the 165-pound division.
In a preseason thriller, George Blanda nails a 6-yard field goal with four seconds left to lift the Oakland Raiders 27-26 over the Dallas Cowboys after a 3rd quarter rally. Other scores include Atlanta 94 over Baltimore, Green Bay edge Buffalo, and the Giants beating the Patriots.
Four players led the Ellis Men's Event with 76s as Bob Fogarty Ed Horn Marty Anderson and others posted solid scores. The report mentions Park Men's Assn. and Don Coryell, noting a pro win and exhibition details amid a stadium setting tied to Coryell's coaching history.
C R Wells won in Cedar Rapids aboard the Flying Scot, edging Arnie Small at Iowa City in the 05 event. The Hawkeye Sailing Club hosted the races on Sunday, with Sealy Heights reporting strong finishes and prize details unclear from the fragment.
Secretariat of Saratoga Springs N Y is sidelined by fever and cough, keeping the Triple Crown winner from competing in Saturdays 75000 Travers Stakes at Saratoga. The illness prompts organizers to reassess entries and pace for the prestigious race.
Cedar Rapids driver Todd Koutny piloted his Max all terrain vehicle to a second place in the junior division ATV races at Carroll County Fair. He leads the points standings heading into the event.
Dave Smith and Dava from Cedar Rapids won Sunday playoff to take the Tama-Laredo Country Club husband-wife golf tourney title. Jolene and Butch Nelson of Reinbeck led early with a 36 over par. Linda and Belan Frisch of Cedar Rapids placed second at 37, ahead of Donna and Vic Novak of Toledo. Lower-flight winners noted among readable names.
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