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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1969

Page

12

Mantle Names Hank Aaron As Equal To DiMaggio Hero

Mickey Mantle ranks Hank Aaron as the era’s best player, likening him to Joe DiMaggio. Mantle, in New York for Mantle Men and Namath Girls venture, says Aaron could be rated with Ruth as a top all time star and notes Aaron’s strength, durability, and hitting power.

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Ted Lawrence to leave Iowa post for Westinghouse role

Ted Lawrence plans to quit as University of Iowa freshmen coach after four seasons to join Westinghouse Learning Corporation in Iowa City. He will start in public relations, then build a sales force for educational products. Lawrence, 43, has an MA and MS in education administration and will stay in Iowa City with his family.

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NBA Considers New Franchises For 1970-71

In Chicago the NBA owners meet to discuss potential new franchises including Houston Buffalo and Kansas City with final decisions not expected at this one day session. Other candidates Portland Memphis Cleveland and Minneapolis also on the table with a decision due by the All Star break January 20. Playoff scheduling for this season is also on the agenda.

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Ailing Iowa Cagers Host St. Francis Tuesday Night

Iowa City record notes Dickinson Jensen and Fred Brown ill with flu and mononucleosis affecting lineup. Jensen limited to drills, Brown likely to play after flu. Calabr ia Johnson also ill but expected to start as Hawkeyes host St Francis before facing Duquesne. St Francis illness also hit its lineup with guard Bill Snodgrass expected to play.

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Texas tops Arkansas in a near miracle finish

In a dramatic college game, Texas rallied to defeat Arkansas 15 to 14 on a fourth down pass to the 14 yard line setting the winning touchdown. Critics question Arkansas strategy and Pepper Rodgers for past decisions as the No.1 rivalry shifted priorities.

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Prairie Grapplers Travel To Maquoketa For Varsity Match

Prairie grapplers head to Maquoketa Tuesday for a high school varsity wrestling meet while junior varsity visits Iowa City Regina on Thursday.

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City Tilt Tests LaSalle Unbeaten Season at Regis

LaSalle high school puts its perfect record on the line Tuesday against Regis in the first intra city test of the season. Lint-Mar travels to Anamosa for another area cage game while Jefferson hosts Kennedy in an intra city swim meet.

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Etcheverry Returns to Alouettes as Heed Vouch

Sam Etcheverry, famed Montreal Alouettes quarterback from the 1950s, returned Monday night to his former Canadian Football League club. The event marked a notable homecoming for the Hall of Fame figure.

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Ottawa Rough Riders appoint new management team

O'Quinn, 44, longtime end and former Ottawa GM since 1962, resigns. Berger becomes Ottawa club head, replacing Kay after a reported million purchase by Joe Atwell. Etcheverry replaces Kay and Dalton remains under contract.

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