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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1967
Page
10
Chicago Bears founder George Halas marked his 72nd birthday with optimism for 1967 and a focus on needed signings. He recalled 1919 Yankees batting stats and accepted a lifetime achievement award from the Chicago Old Timers Baseball Association.
Gordie Howe scored a goal with Detroit down a man to spark a 4-3 win over the Boston Bruins. Ron Murphy tied the game in the second period, then Dean Prentice slimmed Detroit ahead late in the period. Alex Delvecchio and Ray Cullen added goals in the third, with Howie Young assisting both as Detroit held the lead.
Gene Littler and Don Massengale tie for first after two rounds of the Bob Hope Desert Golf Classic in Palm Springs California with Littler posting a five under 67. Littler and Massengale sit at 139 total as gusty winds challenge players and nine others shoot 68 in the 141 field.
Prairie seven graders blank Linn-Mar 53 to 0 to finish the season 7-1. Rick Marsh scored 12 and Bob Cleppe 10 as Prairie Hawks dominated. An eighth grade win 44-14 against the Lions followed with Jon Brase scoring 19 for Prairie. Dial 369-1234.
Nicklaus trimmed his opening effort by five to 270 and stood tied at 145 with 13 others including Palmer who shot 72 and Jack Rule of Cedar Rapids. Sanders made 73 for 143 tying McCowan Boynton and Archer. Hebert Cupit Douglass Bondeson at 140, Dolan opened with 66 then two bogies and shot 75 for 141.
Washington of Cedar Rapids sits fifth in the final Iowa Daily Press Association high school wrestling poll for class AA Northeast Northwest district. Davenport Central is second in the Southeast district, with leaders including West Waterloo and Morning Sun unbeaten. The report notes two new leaders Betten dorf and Jesup and lists top ten in each district with points and first place votes.
Louisville and Tulsa headline a looming clash as both vie for the top spot in the Missouri Valley Conference. Tulsa’s late rally at North Texas extended its win streak and put pressure on Louisville for the league title and NCAA berth. Eldridge Webb and Bobby Smith fueled the decisive finish as Robin Russell led the losing Eagles.
Stan Musial, now GM of the St. Louis Cardinals, reaches first contract agreements with Dal Maxvill and Jerry Buchek. Meanwhile Ed Bressoud and Chuck Hiller join the New York Mets to share second base duties as Ron Hunt is traded. Cleveland signs John O'Donoghue and rookies Richie Scheinblum and Rick Underwood, and other clubs add players including Bob Rodgers and Tom Satriano.
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