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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1967

Page

8

Waiting Game Pays Off as White Sox Win in 11th

Eddie Stanky waited for a walk and a wild pitch to spark Chicago's 1 0 11 inning victory over Boston, splitting a Sunday doubleheader after Carl Yastrzemski homered in the opener. Twins move a point ahead of Red Sox. Detroit, Kansas City, and others chase.

Hal Bocks Eddie Stanky Chicago White Sox Stanky White Sox Boston Red Sox Carl Yastrzemski Minnesota Cleveland Twins Chicago Detroit Kansas City Jose Santiago Darrell Brandon Brandon Santiago Mike Ryan Duane Josephson New Hampton Ron Hansen Smoky Burgess Gary Peters

Ex-Gopher Star Smith Is Dead

Bruce Smith aged 47 former University of Minnesota football star died Monday at his Alexandria Minnesota home after a long cancer illness He won the Heisman Trophy in 1941 the only Minnesota player to do so and was a first team All American at halfback After college he went to Hollywood to star in a film about himself titled Smith of Minnesota and had a brief stint as a defensive back for the Green Bay Packers

Alexandria Minnesota Smith Hollywood Himself Smith of Green Bay Packers

Bob King Marries Sharel Anderson in Las Vegas

Bob King, former Iowa assistant and current University of New Mexico basketball coach, wed Sharel Anderson, an Albuquerque professor in women's physical education, in Las Vegas on Saturday according to his family.

Bob King Iowa Albuquerque N.M University of New Mexico Sharel Anderson Las Vegas Nev University

Giants win as McCormick notches 18th victory in opener

San Francisco pitcher McCormick improved to 18-6 with a 2-0 win over Atlanta, matching a scoreless streak after last week’s 6-0 shutout of St Louis. Braves bounced back in nightcap behind Rakow, Hernandez and Niekro for a 4-1 win. Other games: Cardinals beat Dodgers 6-2. Reds 11-8 over Astros. Phillies 2-0 over Pirates. Cubs 3-1 over Mets before rain halted, with many scores noted.

Dick Couch Mike McCormick San Francisco Atlanta McCormick Braves Ed Rakow Ramon Hernandez Phil Niekro St. Louis Giants Washington Senators Hernandez Niekro Cardinals Los Angeles Cincinnati Houston Philadelphia Pittsburgh Chicago Cubs New York Mets

Keokuk's White Wins 200-Miler at Wentzville

Don White of Keokuk won the 200 mile Mid-America Classic for late-model stock cars in Wentzville Missouri driving a 1967 Dodge. He led from the 10th lap after Parnelli Jones dropped out with engine trouble. Jones had set a 2:03:07 lap record. Mario Andretti finished 14th after quitting on lap 52. A J Foyt was fifth. Norm Nelson of Racine Wisconsin finished second and Ray Darnell of Deerfield Illinois third.

Wentzville Don White Keokuk White Dodge Parnelli Jones Ford Jones Mario Andretti Jaz A.J. Foyt Norm Nelson Racine Wis Ray Darnell Deerfield

Reuss Promoted to Tulsa AAA Pacific Coast League

Left handed pitcher VelTy Neiss of Cedar Rapids Cardinals, age 18 in May, called up to the Cardinal farm club in Tulsa for the season’s end. He owns a 2-5 record but leads the Midwest League in ERA. Neiss flew to Tulsa Sunday night and departed with the Oilers Monday for San Diego.

velTy Neiss Cedar Rapids Cardinals Cardinal Tulsa Reuss Oilers San Diego

Cardinals Rally Vanquish Foxes in Four-Run Second Inning

Foxes were halted on eight hits as Whitlock struck out twelve straight batters from the third to the seventh. The Cards exploded for a four-run second inning with Raul Guerrero and Fred Dyer singles and a Dewey Freeman walk loading the bases. Bob Lanning drove in two, Skip Falcone and Deacon Jones contributed singles, and Schaefer added an RBI with a late infield out.

Foxes Whitlock Raul Guerrero Fred Dyer Dewey Freeman Bob Lanning Skip Falcone Deacon Jones Appleton Lanning Bob Schaefer Guerrero Freeman Ken Kurtz Falcone

White Sox win over Red Sox exposes seeing stars with scraps

A Chicago report mocks the White Sox for patient plate work and misnamed hitters, noting their reliance on bases on balls and wild pitches. The doubleheader stretched from 4 15 p.m. to 8 44 p.m. with the Sox overpowering Boston despite weak hitting, prompting jokes about Eddie Stanky and magical pitching.

Hicago White Sox Chicago Boston Red Sox Boston Cub Eddie Stanky

Seeing Kerby and a Rainy Postponement at the Sox Game

A reporter describes a Sunday drive to Chicago halted by a one hour and twenty seven minute rain delay. Fans watch the ground crew roll the tarp while the White Sox clubhouse visit follows, with reunions involving Kerby Farrell Stankys No 1 coach Rocky Colavito Duane Josephson and Bob Locker. Stan Ky’s calm, gentlemanly conduct during a desk cleanup is noted.

Chicago Sox White Sox Kerby Farrell Stanky Rocky Colavito Duane Josephson Bob Locker

White Sox pennant hopes fueled by rain soaked lunch

The piece recalls Eddie’s jokey quips about the pennant race as White Sox fans relish a dramatic 11th inning win driven by four bases on balls. Colavito again proves clutch as a pinch hitter, while Boston series sees 31 hits but only two wins in five games. Brace for Boston series next week.

Eddie White Sox Comiskey Park Colavito Thirty-fifth Street Boston

Major Midwest Standings and Tuesday Games Preview

Major Midwest standings and Tuesday games feature matchups across cities including New York Houston and Chicago. Selections list players and projected scores while noting schedules for Cincinnati Los Angeles San Francisco and other teams with several twilight games and implications for standings.

Mondat J New York Fisher Bs Henley Cardwell Apule Carton Lamade Houston von Hottain Chicasoan Atlanta Darina Pritseciphia Ellsworth Cincinnati Arrige Los Angeles Button San Francisco Chicago Pittsburg M. Philadelps New Lore Aerovis

Better Designs and Printing by Creative Craftsmen

Readers are urged to discover the difference offered by these craftsmen who emphasize superior ideas and printing quality. The message suggests choosing better design and printing over settling for lesser options, highlighting value and customer satisfaction.

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