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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1966

Page

7

Upper Iowa begins two-a-day drills under Eischeid

Upper Iowa opens football practice with two-a-day sessions led by Everett Eischeid as he enters his seventh year. The Peacocks, 29 returning lettermen from a 4-5 season, prepare for a Sept. 10 home opener against Lakeland Wisconsin and showcase Friday at press day.

Fayette Upper Iowa Peacocks Lakeland Wis Everett Ed” Eischeid Chargers Dorman Memorial Gymnasium H. Michael Olson Peacock Upper Jowa Upper Town Yankton D.C Iowa Dubuque

Cards Triumph as Sipin Leads with Birthday Triple

The Cards beat the Foxes 6 2 behind Sipin’s game changing two run triple for a 6 2 lead. Hague and Bracy each had three hits. Hamende pitched well through six, finishing strong for the win. Midwest League note: Jim Doster announced all 10 teams return in 1967 and Deacon Jones won Topps player of the month for August.

Sipin Hague C.R Foxes Robinson Deacon Jones Hunter Hamende Jim Doster Appleton J Berke Reichenbach White Sox Chicago C.R. S Runk Jalmorris Cox Bob VonEps Gary Heald Pete Caron

Ralston weighs ending tennis tour after season

In Brookline Massachusetts Dennis Ralston America's top ranked player says he is considering giving up the tournament trail. The Bakersfield California ace aged 24 says next year he may play only a few events and plans to decide soon about returning to school and finishing.

Brookline, Mass Dennis Ralston America Bakersfield Calif Ace Ralston

AFL rookies set to join headliners in early action

The piece notes rookies to watch across the AFL Eastern and Western sectors including Rick Norton Frank Emanuel Karl Singer Dick Arrington Bob Burnett George Rice Bill Yearby Emerson Boozer Rodger Bird Tom Mitchell Dick Tyson Gary Garrison Mike Garrett Aaron Brown Goldie Sellers and others with seasoned stars like Joe Namath Lance Alworth Paul Lowe Jack Kemp and Clem Daniels also highlighted as headliners.

Bills Chargers Kansas City New York Boston Joe Namath Jets Lance Alworth Paul Lowe Jack Kemp Clem Daniels Oakland Kentucky Rick Norton Tennessee Frank Emanuel Miami Karl Singer Purdue Dick Arrington Notre Dame Arkansas Bob Burnett Buffalo LSU George Rice Houston Michigan Bill Yearby Emerson Boozer Maryland State Rodger Bird Bucknell Tom Mitchell Tulsa Dick Tyson San Diego State Gary Garrison San Diego Mike Garrett Southern California Minnesota Aaron Brown Grambling Goldie Sellers Denver

Buster Mathis Pounds Mert Brown in Detroit Bout

Buster Mathis from Grand Rapids KO'd Mert Brown of Pittsburgh in the bout held in Detroit. Brown weighed 211 pounds, Mathis 249, ending the match with a knockout in the field.

The Associated Press Detroit Buster Mathis Grand Rapids Mich Mert Brownfield Pittsburgh

Marion Plans Annual Inter-Squad Scrimmage Friday

Marion high school footballers schedule an inter-squad scrimmage at the athletic field with fresh-soph at 6 30 p m followed by soph juniors at 7 and varsity at 7 30 p m A reception for players parents and boosters will follow and coaches from junior and senior high schools will be introduced.

Marion Marion High School Soph

Orleans Man Bids For NFL Franchise

Jack Sanders a 49 year old contractor and former pro football player announced a bid for a New Orleans NFL franchise. He said if awarded the team he would offer about 30 000 Louisiana residents minority stock ownership and noted he had filed a formal NFL application two weeks earlier and an oral one with Commissioner Pete Rozelle last November.

Minor League Scores With Rain Delays Across Circuits

International League Syracuse 2 Rochester 1 and Richmond 1 Toledo 0 were the only games completed. Pacific Coast Tulsa 3 Indianapolis 1 Oklahoma City and San Diego 4 Hawaii 2 Tacoma 2 Denver 5 Phoenix 3 Seattle at Portland rained out. Southern Mobile 4 Knoxville 1 Evansville 8 Montgomery 3 Asheville 4 4 Columbus 3 3 Charlotte 3 Macon 1 Eastern Pawtucket 6 8 York 2 4 Elmira 2 Williamsport 0 Waterbury at Pittsfield rain.

Syracuse Rochester Richmond Toledo Jacksonville Columbus Tulsa Indianapolis Oklahoma City San Diego Hawaii Tacoma Denver Phoenix Seattle Portland Mobile Knoxville Evansville Montgomery Asheville Charlotte Macon Pawtucket York Elmira Williamsport Waterbury Pittsfield

No Drawing for Deer Licenses In 1955 Season

Cedar Falls and Des Moines report that for the first time since 1955 there will be no drawing for deer licenses. Dick Olin from Cedar Rapids is named as quarterback and state officials note changes in backfield roles as applicants await licenses. The announcement comes from the state conservation commission and references Town State College.

Dick Olin Panthers DES Moines Cedar Falls Olin Cedar Rapids Ino State College of Townsion Ralph Thomson Dick Miller Terry Fox John Her

Kaline Still Sees Tigers as Contenders in Tight AL Race

Kaline warns Baltimore not to count out the pennant as Detroit wins 6 3 behind Horton multi hit night. Horton homered twice and drove in five as Baltimore clings to a 1 1/4 game lead despite a rough stretch.

al Kaline Willie Horton Kaline Baltimore Horton Detroit Orioles

City Softball Final Slated For Wednesday Night

Johnny's Parkway and Trinity Lutheran No 2 meet Wednesday at 6 30 PM at Ellis Park for the city softball championship after playoff wins Johnny's Parkway beat National Oats 8 1 to earn the Industrial loop bid Trinity Lutheran No 2 topped First Lutheran 11 0 to claim the Church League title The game features listed players Wise Newhouse McKee Cayiness Becker Milter Palmer Gilbertson and others.

Johnny’s Parkway Trinity Lutheran Ellis Park Johnny’s Trinity First Lutheran Johnny's Parkway Wise Newhouse McKee Cayiness Becker and Milter Palmer and Gilbertson

Baseball and Softball Results Across US Regions

National junior baseball results list teams from Boulder Minneapolis Eureka Enid Manchester Washington Nashville and more with scores noted. Pony and Legion listings include Ralston Gadsden and Greensboro with final tallies. Softball results feature TSC World event at Rock Island Longmont Long Beach and others with several shutouts and eliminations.

Wichita Kan Boulder Colo Minneapolis Eureka Calif U.S. Jr. Legion Grangeburg S.C Enid Okla Manchester N.H Washington D.C Nashville Penh Ralston Rock Island Ill Longmont Long Beach Cal Rock Hertford Las Vegas Rock Island Bombers Moline Allentown el Paso Texas Phoenix Ariz Ft Wayne Ind Wayne Elim

Son Says Leahy Resigned Post

The son of Frank Leahy said today that Leahy has resigned as chairman of the corporation that was to launch the U S football league. Leahy, former Notre Dame coach, was en route from Atlanta to St Louis and could not be reached for comment.

Portland, Ore Frank Leahy Leahy Notre Dame Atlanta St. Louis

Biggest football star Les Bingaman's record and golf feats

Reading column highlights Les Bingaman as the biggest pro football player at 349 pounds in 1954 with the Detroit Lions. It notes golf speed records for balls off tees and praises overcoming disability through Ved Furgol who won the 1954 National Open despite a withered left arm. It mentions insurance cost comparisons from Reports on File with the U.S. Insurance Commission.

Les Bingaman Detroit Lions Ued Furgol

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