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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1962

Page

2

Musial to play one more year with Cardinals

Stan Musial, 42, says he will return for 1963 with the St. Louis Cardinals after a record setting season. He received the Pal Joey award for high values, praising baseball's player-owner relations and noting optimism for a continued role with the Cardinals. Perkins of Waterloo named as a Dallas Cowboys running back on the All Star team with Alex Karras also honored. Green Bay and Detroit dominate the selections with multiple players.

New York Cardinal Cardinals Musial Joey The St. Joseph Don Perkins Waterloo Dallas Cow Perkins New Mexico West Waterloo High School Alex Karras University of Iowa Jimmy Brown Cleveland Green Bay Paul Hornung Jim Parker Baltimore Dallas Taylor Bobby Mitchell Washington Tittle Gino Marchetti Detroit Lynn Lyon Iowa Iowa Medical School Larry Fane Hawks Lynn Minnesota

Hawkins Hurt After Rough Play in Long Beach Chiefs Game

Pittsburgh Rens GM Joe Gordon alleges rough tactics by the Long Beach Chiefs led to multiple fights in the American Basketball league. He says Connie Hawkins injured Sunday with Bill Spivey hitting him in the right eye, forcing Hawkins to miss the next game despite finishing the prior contest.

Pittsburgh Long Beach Chiefs Pittsburgh Rens Joe Gordon The Rens Gordon Chicago Connie Hawkins Long Beach Bill Spivey Hawkins Chiefs Spivey

Honolulu Group Buys Pacific Coast Team

A Honolulu group of 40 sportsmen and businessmen bought the Hawaii Island Islanders baseball club from Nick Morgan Jr. for 112,500 dollars cash and 100,000 dollars in preferred stock. The new owners said a working agreement with the Los Angeles Angels is under negotiation. The Islanders posted a 195,000 dollar loss last season.

Honolulu Hawaii Islanders Nick Morgan Jr Los Angeles Angels Islanders

Classified ads reflect community chatter and items for sale

Local classified notices summarize offers and services in brief entries. Readers find items for sale, wanted ads, jobs, real estate, and services from neighbors and businesses within the community network. Each listing provides essential details like price, contact, and location.

Mt Vernon Edges Prairie 54-53 In Hard-Fought Duel

Mt. Vernon rallied from a 29-25 deficit to defeat Prairie 54-53. Sophomores Gary Knutson of Mt. Vernon and Jess Schulte led their teams with 20 and 19 points respectively. Dennis Akers added 13 for Mt. Vernon as the Mustangs won their sixth straight.

MT. Vernon Prairie Hawks Gary Knutson Jess Schulte Knutson Schulte Bob Shebetka Lon Scriven Dennis Akers Mustangs Mt. Vernon Et

Gotham Bowl Set Between Miami and Nebraska

Focus on the Gotham Bowl schedules shift from finances to the game. Promoter Bob Curran pledges $30,000 escrow for each team to avert cancellation of the Saturday kickoff. Miami and Nebraska agreed to play once expenses are secured, allowing teams to prepare for the matchup.

New York Miami Nebraska Bob Curran

Hartack Hospitalized After Fall at Tropical Park

Renowned jockey Bill Hartack spent the night in a Miami hospital after a fall from a horse at Tropical Park. Doctors said he suffered bruises and shock and planned a Wednesday release, with no word on when he would ride again.

Wash Swimmers Defeat Jeff 55 40 in Cedar Rapids Meet

Washington high school capped a dominant night at the Jefferson pool as the Warriors beat Jefferson 55 to 40. Sophomore Steve Strauss set Jefferson pool marks in 200 and 100 yard freestyles, while Al Benning and others contributed key wins for Wash.

Jeff Washington High School Cedar Rapids Warriors Jefferson J-Hawks Hal Krizan West Side Wash Soph Steve Strauss al Benning Strauss Washington Benning Jim Nissen Mike Shea Fred Hahn al Brinkman Jim Hop Sensa

Phillies Trade Davis to Los Angeles for Averill

The Philadelphia Phillies sent outfielder Jackie Davis to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for catcher Earl Averill in a straight player deal.

Philadelphia Philadelphia Phillies Jackie Davis Los Angeles Angels Earl Averill

Bull II Ronnie Bull Named NFL Rookie of the Year

Ronnie Bull of the Chicago Bears, Baylor alumnus, won AP rookie of the year honors. He received 17 of 39 votes, ahead of Merlin Olsen who finished strong with seven.

New York Ronnie Bull Chicago Bears Baylor Associated Press Committee Bull Bears George Halas Chicago Los Angeles Merlin Olsen Utah State

Norse Romp: Luther Dominates Loras In Wrestling

Luther's wrestling team swept seven of eight matches to rout Loras 27-3 in Decorah. Bob Wellner 137, Len Erdahl 157, and Bruce McLaren heavyweight earned falls. Other winners included Johnson over Dan Nevidt, Erdahl pinning Art Wither, and McLaren pinning Mark Shalala with multiple decisions and pins by Lu competitors.

Loras Decorah Luther Bob Wellner Len Erdahl Bruce McLaren Hwt oMaorka Terry Zastrow Dan Danevidt Vis Johnson Joel Bob Wellner Jim Biesadicki Bob Dcken Roger Kittle Isr Art Withera Dave Schreiber Tom Kil- Vi Blake Berven Billi Carr

Reed Peppers By Gus Schrader

A critical look at Chicago’s Wrigley Field daylight baseball stance and P K Wrigley’s defense against night games. Mention of Walter O’Malley and Cubs attendance, plus notes on Iowa football and local high school teams Interstate 35 and Mormon Trail with a humorous aside.

CUB Cubs P. K. Wrigley Chicago Wrigley Field P. K Lake View P.K O'Malley Dodgers Truro Des Moines Interstate 35 Mormon Trail Garden Grove Interstate 35 Greyhounds

Rams Rout Grinnell 81 62 In Midwest College Tilt

Cornell headed Grinnell 81 62 as Dick Calbow led with 27 points in a four man scoring effort. Ron Schnack added 16 while Rick Tomek 12 and Jack Grans 10. Gar Smith led Grinnell with 18 points as the Rams built a 30 28 halftime edge and used a strong zone to stay ahead.

MT. Vernon Dick Calbow Cornell Grinnell Ron Schnack Rick Tomek Jack Grans Rams Gar Smith

Jofre Aoki Bantamweight Title Bout Delayed to April

In Tokyo AP reports the world bantamweight championship match between champion Eder Jofre of Brazil and challenger Katsutoshi Aoki of Japan has been postponed to April 4.

Tokyo Japan Eder \Jofre Brazil Katsutoshi Aoki

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