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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1966

Page

15

Lancer Mat Team Falls to Columbus in Dual Meet

Waterloo Columbus wrestled Cedar Rapids LaSalle to a 33 11 dual win and also took the reserve meet 19 9. Lancer winners were Ron Russell Tom Walsh and Steve Kral with decisions, while Tom Sullivan and Mike Borich had falls for Columbus. The Lancers finish the season Saturday at Vinton against Braille.

Waterloo Columbus Cedar Rapids LaSalle Lancer Ron Russell Gene Lynch Tom Walsh Art Davis Steve Kral Dan Weiland Tom Sullivan Mike Borich Lancers Vinton Gary Dean Mike Randall

Twins Sign New York Prep as Free Agent

The Minnesota Twins signed 18 year old pitcher Bob Crosby from New York as the first player from baseball's second free agent draft. Crosby had been chosen by the California Angels in last June's draft but did not reach terms. He signed for a bonus over $20,000.

NEW York Minnesota Twins Bob Crosby California Angels Crosby Minnesota

Red Peppers and Home Run Beacon Light Up Cedar Rapids Stadium

Local sports notes recount the Cedar Rapids Cardinals GM Ed Morris unveiling a 70 foot lighted ear of corn sign at Memorial stadium. The 41 500 watt bulbs will flash for every home run and replaceable bulbs are discussed amid jokes about Iowa football and the RKO Iowa car of corn. The sign was once offered to the All Iowa Fair but declined.

Bill Veeck Eddie Short Chicago White Sox Ed Morris Mgr Cedar Rapids Cardinals RKO- Iowa Cedar Rapids’ Memorial Baseball Stadium Morris Fair Hawkeye Downs KCRG Bob Brooks Roosevelt Hotel Cedar Rapids Ball Park Iowa Athletic Department Rko-Iowa Evy Iowa Stadium Iowa RKO

Brown: Charges Are Ridiculous

Cleveland Browns fullback Jim Brown called a paternity suit against him ridiculous as a hearing in Juvenile Court recessed. Miss Brenda Ayres testified he is the baby’s alleged father. Brown, married with three children, has pleaded innocent to the charge and says a trial will prove otherwise.

Cleveland (Ap Jim Brown Cleveland Browns Wal Brenda Ayres Brown Miss Ayres

College Barbers Fall In First Tilt To Eby's Sporting Goods

Eby's Sporting Goods handed College Barber Shop its first league loss 77 to 72 in the Men's League. Armstrong's Bob Moore led all scorers with 29 points as College Barber tied 6-1 in league play while Eby's rose to 3-2. McClinties beat Armstrong's 68-59 in the other game.

Eby’s Sporting Goods College Barber Shop Barbers Eby’s Armstrong’s McClintic Enterprises Armstrong Bob Moore Eby Eby’s (77), al Mitler Dave NASA Rip Fulton Mike Gibney Dave Fish Jim Wagner Dick Giese College Barber Jake Warkentine Ken Zahrt Terry TeBacherst Ken Stewart Dave Kudabek Bill Condron Norm Stewart

Rodemeyer Leads Cedar Hills Boosters

Ron Rodemeyer was elected president of the Cedar Hills Booster club at a Wednesday meeting at Truman school. Jack Easter and William Jurgenson are vice-presidents. Chuck Erwin is treasurer. John Oberthin is secretary. Don Willcoxson and Evan Tallman named commissioners of the baseball league. Officers meet Feb. 4 to review by laws and rules.

Ron Rodemeyer Cedar Hills Truman School Jack Easter William Jurgenson Chuck Erwin John Oberthin Don Willcoxson Evan Tallman Baseball League

Prep Basketball and Wrestling Results Across Regions

A collage of prep basketball scores with teams like Wellsburg, Perry, LaPorte, and Grundy Center in action alongside college wrestling results. Notable games include Duquesne over LaSalle 103 4 and Carnegie Tech beating Waynesburg 81 73.

St. Joseph's Spa Af. Vay Stevens Tech St. Vincent Francis Drexel Tech Swarthmore Albany N.Y Pratt Bucknell Army Syracuse Penn State Carnell Buffalo

Busy Week Sports Slate with Local Gymnastics and Basketball

The schedule lists Wash at Jetf Thursday 7 20 p m and Friday events including Moline at Washsoph sophs 6 20 p m Basketball matches feature Coggon Linn Mars Maavexeta Marion LaSalle Aquin and Benton Comm Prairie Coe Corner with 7 20 p m start times Wrestling shows Maquoketa Central Wash Day Central Marion Linn Marion and Vinton S tate 7 p m plus Saturday Detroit at Chicago and district swimming and wrestling prelims across multiple venues.

E. Moline Washsophs Moline Coggon Linn-Mlar Maavexeta Marion LaSalle Aquin Sophs Resis War East Sophi Benton Comm Prairie Coe Jeff Maquoketa Lane Towa Detroit Chicago Day Central Wash Pleasant Valley Linn-Mariv Vinton Staite

Collins Grabs Half Game Lead In Industrial Action

Collins moved a half game ahead with a 43 to 25 win over Allis Chalmers to stand 7-1. Peaick and Ford defeated Cryovac 59 to 3, and Quaker Oats beat Square D 35 to 3 in other league games.

Collins Allis Chalmers Peaick & Ford Cryovac

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