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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1967
Page
2
Darrel Dake of Cedar Rapids led all the way to win the 30-lap regional late-model stock car feature at the Iowa State Fair on Sunday night, earning $500. Earlier, Jay Woodside of Kansas City won the IMCA 25-lap spring car feature during the afternoon for $750.
St. Catharines Ontario George Knudson and Al Balding have been named to represent Canada in the World Cup golf competition in Mexico next November.
LaSalle football under Tony Kaminski began 1967 with a day of drills as he reshapes a 45 man squad for a brutal slate. The schedule includes Sept. 15 at Kingston against Kennedy and games with Wahlert Dubuque and Alleman Rock Island, marking Cedar Rapids public Catholic school clash in modern era.
Coach Kaminski lists nine returning letterwinners led by seniors on offense and defense including Duggan Krumbholz and Krumbholz. New hopefuls Dennis Lowe John Malone Mike Fox Tim Whitters and John Carson join sophomores Tom Mraz and Mike Loeffler as the shift toward speed and depth for the upcoming season amid a rebuild of the line.
Craig Morton, ex California star now backing up Don Meredith, threw a 28 yard touchdown pass to Pats Norton in the final two minutes to lift the Dallas Cowboys to a 30-24 win over the San Francisco 49ers in an exhibition game watched by 31,212 at Dallas. The game also featured Detroit’s AFL win over San Diego and Boston’s 13-10 victory over Buffalo as NFL exhibitions continued.
Jim Borgenson, Peck Lasho, J. O. Sheets and Bill Swanson combined for a 62 to win the best shot tournament at Indian Creek Country Club Sunday. Saturday action saw Clyo Castle, Jim Spaight, Charlie Trussell and Vern Balster Jr. leading the grand syndicate.
In Athens Park Missouri two Cedar Rapids riders topped events at a professional motorcycle hill climb. Jim Whitney posted the fastest time and won the 80 expert while placing third in the 45 expert. Bill Cook won the 80 novice and Guy Kuehl finished third in the 45 novice.
The Cubs and Astros both thrived on Sunday as Don Wilson pitched the Astros to a 2-1 win over St. Louis and Ken Holtzman improved to 7-0 in a 6-1 Cubs victory after his Army weekend pass. The day also saw Pittsburgh top the Mets 4-2, San Francisco edge Cincinnati 3-2, and Los Angeles defeat Atlanta 6-1.
Nicolino Loche of Argentina outpointed Eddie Perkins of Chicago in a 137 pound decision in Buenos Aires. The Associated Press report notes Loche earned the victory amid a close scoring clash.
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