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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1968

Page

9

Cards Sweep Dubuque in 14 inning nightcap thriller

Cedar Rapids Cardinal Dewey Freeman drove in Joe Snyder with a sacrifice fly to end a 14 inning marathon 9-8 and sweep the doubleheader from Dubuque after a 6-5 seven inning win. Boultinghouse starred with three hits and four RBIs while Bob Chiapsa earned the win in relief.

Dewey Memorial Stadium Dewey Freeman Joe Snyder Cedar Rapids Jesse DuBose C.R Snyder Wayne Boultinghouse Joe Dubuque Krol LeGeau Boultinghouse Don Cooksey Bobby Diaz Luis Melendez Bob Schaefer Bob Chiapsa Big Bob Chiapsa Slidell Harvey Harvey Rafael Salazar Ron ‘Ebner Bercich Diaz Schaefers Hacker Melendez A Reeman Airston Moldikauff Bouthshire C Renec Uferio Heintzeelma Washinston Ebner P Salazar R. Marshall Chiupsa L¢ Ausey Lyscio M.mrshall O 'Hannah E— Hairston Percicn Freeman Hairston Be Poeh Wiesthaeter Middlekauf Beer Ceee Pete Salazar Herrie Crocker Auferio U—Fields LeGeay

Evans Aims for faster 400 at Olympic trials

Lee Evans, hailed as the world’s fastest automobile mechanic, clocked 44.9 seconds in the 400 at the U.S. Olympic camp meet and outlined goals of 44.7 at the Sept 9-16 trials and 44.3 in Mexico City. He works part time at the Olympic Garage learning car repair. Besides Evans, Jay Silvester won discus and shot put, John Carlos won the 200, and other results noted across events.

South Lake Tahoe Conf Lee Evans Evans U.S el Dorado National Forest Tommie Smith Poe Jay Silvester John Carlos Ed Burke Larry Young Ra Ah Boston Jon Vaughn Pet Pemphrey Geoff Vanderstock

LaSalle Gridders Begin Practice Under New Coach

LaSalle high school football players will report for the first practice at 9 a.m. Tuesday under new head coach Bill Rosing.

LaSalle High School The Lancers Bill Rosing

U S Team Wins Interzone to Boost Davis Cup Hopes

In Cleveland the United States defeated Spain 3-1 to take the interzone series and tighten odds for the Davis Cup final in Australia. Clark Graebner won the decisive match in Barcelona. Arthur Ashe and Manuel Santana’s looming result could finalize the 4-1 or 3-2 outcome.

Clark Graebner Juan Gilbert Barcelona U.S Arthur Ashe The Army Spain Manual Santana Santana Ashe Santana-Ashe Australia British West Indies Mexico Ecuador India Japan Tokyo West Germany Munich Phoenix Arix Honolulu San Juan Puerto Rico Los Angeles Adelaide

Eaker Triumphs In Regional IMCA Race

Verlin Eaker of Cedar Rapids won the 25 lap feature at the state fair track driving a 1967 Dodge to remain point leader. Lem Blankenship of Keokuk was runner up and Darrel Dake of Cedar Rapids finished third.

Des Moines Verlin Eaker Cedar Rapids Eaker State Fair Track Baker Lem Blankenship Keokuk Darrel Dake C.R

Kessel and Thompson Win at Jones Park in Low Gross

Ray Kessel and Dave Thompson tied for first with 43s in Sundays Jones Park Men's Golf Assn event. George Earnest placed third. George Gable won blind bogey with 46-21-25, followed by Rupert Malnix and Dan Wilhelm. A mixed two ball tourney is planned next Sunday. IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE

Ray Kessel Dave Tompson Jones Park George Earnest George Gable Rupert Malnix Dan Wilhelm

Waterloo Tops Watkins for Iowa Amateur AABC Title

Waterloo defeated Watkins 6-0 to win the Iowa Amateur Association baseball tournament. Lefty Tom Simpson pitched a four-hitter and Bob Reiners hit a solo homer. Waterloo earlier lost to Allison 2-1, then eliminated Allison 3-1 to reach the final. They advance to the AABC regional starting Friday in Beloit Wisconsin. Waterloo faces host Beloit Friday at 8:30 p.m.

Dysart Waterloo Iowa Watkins Tom Simpson Bob Reiners Allison Beloit Wis

Warrior Sophomores Start Practice Tuesday

Washington high invites all sophomore football players to report for practice Tuesday at 9 30 a.m. under Coach Harold Wilkinson.

Warrior Washington High Harold Wilkinson

Boros Wins Westchester Classic in Excitement and Records

Julius Boros, 48, won the $50,000 first prize at the $250,000 Westchester Classic at Westchester Country Club. He finished 272 after a final round 68, tying with Nicklaus, Sikes, and Murphy for second at 273. Boros’s annual earnings rose to $144,357 as he reflected on the win and taxes.

Julius Boros Joy Boros Bob Murphy Harrison N.Y Big Julie Westchester Country Club Jack Nicklaus Dan Sikes Don Tees Rong ‘Palmer I— R. Es Bob Lunn Harold Henning Nson Tit ‘Allins Roher Ken Still Charies John Lively al Baldin Ray F Ting Dim Wischers Rick Pat Schwab Wena Tony Jalin Ou Dave Hill Lione! Ebert Doug Sanders Ommy Aron Te Nichols Moody Orvillas

Derr Wins Fair Race at Missouri State Fair

Keokuk Iowa driver Ernie Derr won the 25 mile late model stock car feature at the Missouri state fair in Sedalia. Derr drove a 1968 Dodge Charger to a 22 36.38 time while Keokuk's Ramon Stott finished second in a 1968 Plymouth Roadrunner and Lennie Funk of Otis Kansas came in third in a 1966 Ford.

Sedalia Keokuk

Sam Ableman Wins Low Net at Indian Creek

Sam Ableman shot 38 9 29 to win the low net golf event at Indian Creek Country Club Sunday. Wayne Disterhoff was next with 39 8 31. Ableman also had low putts with 11 and Jim Borgen son had 12.

Sam Ableman Indian Creek Country Club Wayne Disterhoff Ableman Jim Borgen

Hull and Bragg Triumph at Tipton Stock Car Night

Rain halted the main 20 lap feature at Tipton after one lap. Dick Bragg won the first heat and Don Chapman and Dave Lovell also won heats. Hull led the 15 lap A semi to the checkered flag amid a wild battle with Bohr Woode and Young. Lovell and Beckman extended their point duel as Lovell held the second half lead and Beckman led overall.

Tipton Jerry Hull Cy Bohr Stan Woode Dick Young Hull Dick Bragg Hiawatha Don Chapman Dave Lovell Ted Warnerus Motion Atkins Aeere Hull C.r.s Ferry Beckler Tiffen Bill Hoppe Muscatine Lyle Curley Oxf. Jct Doug Wilson C.R. Ist Neat Jenatha Curt Long Marions Willi Dee Atalissa A McCoy C.R Larry Sue Rochester Billeee Lisbon Walt Carney Libert Aneery Dash Ren S Vanerus Marion Cy Pore Tipton Dick Steelman W. Ranch

Two Cedar Rapids Teams in Maquoketa Softball Tourney

Cedar Rapids clubs Pub Tap and Happitime enter the Maquoketa softball tournament opening Monday night August 19. Pub Tap faces Dubuque's Kall Inn at 8 15 p m Tuesday while Happitime plays Davenport's Paris Tap at 9 30 p m Tuesday. Vinton's Tip Top Tap meets Maquoketa's Midwest All Stars at 8 15 p m Wednesday with finals set for Saturday night.

Maquoketa Cedar Rapids Pub Tap C.R Dubuque Kall Inn Happitime Davenport Paris Tap Vinton Tip Top Tap

Stampeders Romp Over Blue Bombers 31–0 in Winnipeg

Peter Liske threw for two touchdowns and scored another as the Calgary Stampeders routed the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 31 to 0 in a CFL game. The win extended Calgary's winning form on Sunday.

Winnipeg Peter Liske Calgary Stampeders Winnipeg Blue Bombers

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