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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1975
Page
11
Council Bluffs defeats St Louis Europa 5 to 3 in a Memorial Stadium Legion game opening a six game slate. Bob Sullende’s two run single with two out in the ninth caps a late scoring burst after Council Bluffs had tied the game earlier.
The University of Minnesota scheduled a press conference to announce its new basketball coach. The Star reported Jim Dutcher of Michigan as a likely choice, while the athletic director said a recommendation has been made to a search committee. Creighton’s Tom Apke has withdrawn from consideration.
Unclear report notes delayed ceremonies and postponed opening as weather and disruptions push the first Spiehots events to a later date at LER. A seam crew works to ready grounds while players like Terrace and Whitt adjust, with World Series context mentioned and limited scout presence.
Donald Po Evans, 44, of Rome New York, named public relations director of the V8 Trotting Association. He will assume Oct 1 succeeding Stan Bergstein who resigned as association vice president in July. Evans has worked at Vernon Downs since 1940.
The Jacksonville Suns, a Class AA Southern League club, face heavy woes in the Eastern Division cellar after thieves stole 901 dollars in office gear and a windstorm toppled the right field foul pole at Wolfson Park. GM Miles Wolff plans to finish the nine remaining games this season with afternoon starts to dodge the wind and field hazards.
Former New York Yankee and Mets manager Yogi Berra said he has received “reters” about returning to coach the Yankees next season. He has not decided and notes there’s time left in the season before making any commitment. Berra previously coached for the Mets and led them to manager in 1972 before his firing this month.
Cavarte city desk reporter Mike Deupret notes errors in Playboy’s preseason picks for Iowa football 1965. The piece covers Michigan State’s upset Rose Bowl fate, player injuries at practice, and local golf facilities while discussing Olympic fundraising advice from Francie Larrieu.
Walt Struetern, longtime swimming coach at Arizona State University, resigned Wednesday after a 13 year tenure. He led the program through multiple conference appearances and developing several champion swimmers. The university announced no immediate replacement.
The Giants game was rained out and rescheduled as a doubleheader tonight. Rapids Teague baseball game at Vil Appleton was also affected by rain with plans for makeup Thursday night to finish the series.
The New York Giants waived strong safety Chuck Grist and made two trades. They sent veteran linebacker Ron Hornaby to Green Bay and acquired rookie end Elmore Stephens from Kansas City for draft charges.
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