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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1969

Page

14

Long Ball and Pryor Shine for Bees in Quad Cities Win

Hart Johnson fanned 17 as a long ball slugging tied the Bees with Quad Cities. Jeff Pryor added six hits and 13 strikeouts in a 9 4 victory over Decatur. Parker and Nunn homered to power the Quad Cities offense, with Parker driving in five runs.

Hart Johnson Jeff Pryor Jack Glover Quad Cities Burlington Quincy Bees Pryor Bill Parker Mike Nunn Decatur Parker Tong Nunn

Army Break Finally Ends For Tolan

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Bobby Tolan, batting .417, earned a three day Army pass to play three games before returning to duty. He traveled between Harrisburg and Philadelphia to rejoin the club, collecting five hits in 17 at bats with two doubles and a home run during the hectic span. Tolan, acquired from St. Louis for Vada Pinson, has emerged in a starting role for Cincinnati with 21 doubles, nine triples, seven homers, and 74 RBIs this season. Reds officials declined to explain how the trio pass was obtained.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Bobby Tolan Harrisburg Reds Mets Tolan St. Louis Cardinals Vada Pinson

Des Moines Eliminated From Senior Little League Series

Des Moines was eliminated from the Senior Little League World Series after a lopsided 18 to 3 loss to Oreanside. Jeff Albert and John Fires homered for Oreanside as Steve Martin pitched and delivered three hits. Des Moines’ Jim Gray collected two of the team’s hits in the double elimination tourney.

Gahy Ind APJ Oreanside Steve Martin Jeff Albert John Fires Des Moines Thursby

Lacoste and Welts Vie In Semis

In Irving Texas Catherine Lacoste faces Anne Welts in the U S Women's Amateur semifinals. Nancy Hager battles Shelly Hamlin in the other bracket as Lacoste seeks to extend her 1967 U S Open prestige on a demanding Las Colinas course amid frigid morning temps and heavy rough.

Irving Texas U.S Franco Catherine Lacoste Anne Quast Welts Nancy Hager Pallas Curtis Shelly Hamlin Vresna Calif Welts

World marks fall in AAU swimming in Louisville

Susie Atwood 16 of Long Beach and Gary Hall 18 of Indiana U topple world records on opening day of the AAU 20 meter and 400 meter events. Debbie Meyer defends the 400 meter free title with a new AAU mark as Virginia Durkin and Kim Brecht win the women s butterfly and breaststroke events.

Louisville Susie Atwood Swimmer Front Long Beach, Thursday's Opening Day. Calif Stans Fassnacht California State College Germany Karen Muir ASU_ metor Gary Hall Indiana University Roland Matthes Leipzig East Germany Air Force Micki King Debbie Meyer Sacrament Galil Virginia Durkin St. Petersburgh Fla Kim Brecht Whittle Calif

Des Moines Oak Leafs sign two-year goalie Denoncourt

Des Moines Oak Leafs General Manager coach Terry Slaters announced the signing of two-year-old goaltender Guy Denoncourt of Shawinigan Falls Quebec. The article notes recent marks by Ralph Hulton and other athletes and mentions Menard and Phillips 66 team records, with several names linked to the Oak Leaf program.

DES Moines UPI Des Moines Oak Leafs Terry Slaters Guy Denoncourt Shawinigan Falls Quebec Canada Doug Denoncourt Russell Arlington Tex Slater Wen Jose Fiolo Lerman Bob Menard Phillips 66 Menard Oak Leaf Minnie

Cox and Curtis Key for Britain in Davis Cup doubles

Britain's unpredictable doubles duo Mark Cox and Peter Curtis faced a pivotal doubles match at Wimbledon against Romania's Ion Tiriac and Ilie Nastase. After a tight 1-1 tie from the opening singles, Cox was edged 6-1 6-4, while Graham Stilwell won 6-4 4-6 6-2 to keep Britain in contention for the Challenge Round against the United States.

Wimbledon Eng Mark Cox Peter Curtis Britain United States Cox Curtis Romania Ton Tiriac Nastase Europe Tiriac Cox Ft Graham Stilwell

Gogolak Faces Jets In New Haven Bowl Showdown

Fairfield AP report profiles Pete Gogolak as he prepares for a charity exhibition against the New York Jets at Yale Bowl. The former Buffalo Bills and Giants kicker reflects on his unlikely career path from Cornell to pro football, his marketable value, and hopes for long field goals in the all star North East clash.

Fairfield Conn Pete Gogolak Thel Hungaria New York War Jets Fred Battle New Haven Yale Corcoras Allie Allie Sherman Giants Jim Turner Gogolak Buffalo New York Giants NFT Cornell NFL Bills Mara Wellington Mara Gogolal

WBA Warns Benvenuti to Fight Rodriguez or Lose Title

The World Boxing Association warned middleweight champion Nino Benvenuti he may lose recognition as champion if he fails to defend against No 1 contender Luis Rodriguez. WBA president Bernie Bruneau said Benvenuti was forewarned after past attempts to dodge Rodriguez and a loss to Dick Tiger. If no fight by the Salt Lake City convention, Aug 24–27, the title recognition could be withdrawn.

New Orleans World Boxing Association Nino Benvenuti Luis Rodrigues Bemie Bruneau WBA Benvenuti Bruneau Rodriguez Dick Tiger WRA Salt Lake City Bruceau R Broneau Fraser Scott Seattle Naples Italy

Keokuk Farmers Stock 9330 Bass in County Ponds

SIGOURNEY Thirty two ponds owned by Keokuk county farmers were stocked with a total of 9 308 bass recently Catfish will be delivered this fall The fish are furnished free by the government from the Fairport fish hatchery Farmers are not required to open ponds to public fishing Recipients include Leo Adam Lloyd Axmear Albert Baxfee Herman Grainers Charma Caxsens Erwin Ehrenward Robert Galt Brancie r Greiner Gordon Hinton Win Laws Jack Lewrence Russell Little fex Yarnon Milter Clarice Mitchells David Naller Jim Rose Howard Sleven LeRoy Sisran Merit Shepherd Lyte Smakenberg Kenossh spaller Ponsid Spears Jay Storm Jarl streigis Alban Taphon Joseph Thomas Kenneth Wharton afreoll White Edward Valdhulzen

Sigourney Keokuk County Fairport Fish Hatchery Leo Adam Lloyd Axmear Albert Baxfee Herman Grainers Charma ‘Caxsens Erwin Ehrenward Robert Galt Brancier Greiner Gordon Hinton Win. Laws Jack Lewrence Russell Little Fecx Yarnon Milter Clarice Mitchels David Naller Jim Rose Howard Sleven LeRoy Sisran Merit Shepherd Lyte Smakenberg Kenossh Spaller Ponsid Spears Jay Storm Jarl Stre

No Change in Avery's Plans

Stuttgart Germany AP Avery Brundage president of the International Olympic Committee says he is prepared to drop certain sports from the Olympic program to preserve amateur ideals. He cites sports controlled by professional promoters and notes skiing may be among those affected.

Stuttgart Germany Avery Brundage International Olympic Committee

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