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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1963

Page

14

Aparicio and Swift Sign 1963 Pacts

Luis Aparicio signed a 1963 contract after a trade to the Orioles, reportedly about 37,500 dollars. Cleveland Indians president Gabe Paul announced three rookie pitchers and a catcher had also signed, with Milt Swift joining the Tribe’s spring camp in Tucson on February 21 after being drafted from Toronto. Swift batted .321 for Cedar Rapids in 97 games with 92 hits and 11 homers, 75 RBIs.

Gabe Paul Cleveland Indians Manuel Gaz- Swiftmuri Casey Cox Macon Lowe Milt Swift Cleveland Tucson Ariz Swift Toronto Cedar Rapids

St Josephs Readmits Three Players After Scandal

St Joseph's Philadelphia will readmit seniors John Egan Vince Kempton and Frank Majewski who were expelled for point shaving. Each may return Monday to complete one semester of study as the college reintegrates them two years after the 1961 NCAA tournament scandal.

Philadelphia St. Joseph's Jesuit John Egan Vince Kempton Frank Majewski St. Joseph’s

Australian welterweight title bout ends with referee harassed

In Sydney the referee Vic Patrick was chased and attacked by Tommy Collins after a disqualification. Gary Cowburn won the bout and later claimed Collins bit his right ear in the fourth round, requiring six stitches for the ear wound.

Sydney Australia Vic Patrick Tommy Collins Gary Cowburn Collins

Nominations reach 1181 for Sapling and Sorority at Monmouth

Monmouth Park in Oceanport New Jersey reports 1181 nominations for the two $100 000 Sapling and Sorority stakes run next summer for two year old horses.

Oceanport N.J Monmouth Park

Frick Declares Baseball In Healthier State Than Ever

Ford Frick, baseball commissioner, asserts the sport is more popular now than ten years ago. He cites higher attendance, more television viewers, and six million youths playing regularly, while noting baseball expands toward 24 clubs. He avoids a football versus baseball clash, saying both are major sports with distinct seasons.

Frick

Loyola Recruiting Based on Honesty Builds Loyola Dynasty

Loyola University Chicago basketball, ranked No. 2 with a 20 game win streak, credits Coach George Ireland’s honesty driven recruiting for a rising dynasty. The article notes players Harkness, Rouse, Hunter, Miller and Egan, their origins, and the disciplined team performance as they challenge top rival Cincinnati.

George Ireland Loyola Ramblers Cincinnati Louisville Ireland Jerry Harkness Vic Rouse Les Hunter Ron Miller John Egan Harkness Bronx Miller Rouse Hunter Pearl High Nashville Tenn New York Walter November Billy Smith Pablo Robertson

Prep and college basketball and wrestling scores

B-Valley high 66 Alburnett 26. St Pat’s 66 Ind St John’s 61. Jesup 33 Grundy Center 3. Illinois 104 Indiana 101 Purdue 103 Michigan State 8 Wisconsin 81 Michigan 78. Iowa State 83 Nebraska 69 Kansas State 90 Missouri s Oklahoma State 52 Colorado Iowa State 77 Nebraska 66. Cincinnati 71 Drake 60. N.E. Missouri 87 Penn 57 Lewis ll 70 St Ambrose 62 East Seton Hall 94 Upsala 71 South Ga Tech 50 William and Mary 49. Tulane 91 Notre Dame 73. Georgetown 72 Maryland 72 Vanderbilt Alabama 73 OT Tennessee 73 Mississippi 60 LSU 48. Arizona 65 Jenes Western 65. New Mexico 91 Southwest Oklahoma 53. Utah State 85 Montana 67. Michigan State 20 State College Iowa 5. Pro basketball to follow.

B—Valley High Alburnett Ryan St. Pat’s Ind St. John’s Iowa State Nebraska Kansas St Missouri Oklahoma St Colorado Iresh Missouri Valley Cincinnati Drake Iowa Colleges N.E. Missouri Penn Lewis (Ll St. Ambrose East Ga. Tech William and Mary Naissiece Sepe Tulane Marylan Georgetown Vanderbilt Alabama Fier Tennessee Mississippi Louisiana Southwest

Patterson Denies Back Injury Ahead of Rematch

Floyd Patterson's attorney dismissed rumors of a back injury and said April 4 is the likely date for the rematch with Sonny Liston. The attorney quoted Patterson denying the rumors as nonsense and noting Patterson ran four rounds in training at Highland Mills.

New York Floyd Patterson Sonny Liston Floyd Julius November Patterson Highland Mills

Iowa Gains Extra Money For Oregon Classic Teams

Iowa and five other visiting schools in Portland's Far West Basketball Classic will each receive a 500 dollar bonus after the tournament set an all time attendance record of more than 42 000 fans. The event is hosted by Oregon State and the University of Oregon with Iowa slated to return next year. Gerald Wood a 28 year old former Illinois football player was killed in an industrial accident when a forklift overturned on ice at a La Salle plant.

Corvallis, Ore UPI University of Iowa Portland Jim Barratt Oregon State University Oregon State University of Oregon Hawkeyes Compton Ill Gerald Wood University of Illinois la Salle County Wood la Salle Illini

Presbyterian Mentor Dies in Accidental Shooting

The body of Clyde Ehrhardt, 40, football coach at Presbyterian College, was found in his car near Clinton South Carolina Monday night with a discharged shotgun beside him. Laurens County Coroner Marshall Pressley ruled the death accidental.

Clinton S.C Presbyterian College Clyde Ehrhardt Here Laurens County Marshall Pressley

St Patrick's Edge Independence St Johns 66 61

Ryan St Patrick’s toppled Independence St John’s 66 61 on Monday night. John Kennedy of SP led with 21 and Larry Kremer of SJ scored 32. St John’s won the reserve game 43 18.

Independence Ryan St. Patrick’s Independence St. John’s John Kennedy Larrry Kremer St. John’s

Top 6 Keep Their Spots In AP Poll

Cincinnati holds No. 1 for the 10th straight week in the AP college basketball poll. Loyola Chicago Duke Illinois Arizona State and Georgia Tech follow, all unchanged after a week of solid success.

Will Grimsley Associated Press Cincinnati Bearscats Loyola of Chicago Duke Illinois Arizona State Georgia Tech Chiease

Bearcats Top UPI Poll for seventh straight week

Cincinnati Bearcats remain unbeaten in 35 straight games and are unanimously ranked No. 1 in the United Press International coaches poll for the seventh consecutive week. The ranking lists Mississippi State, Wichita State, Colorado State, and Texas among the top teams, with various others noted in the top 25.

NEW York UPI Cincinnati Bearcats United Press International Board of Coaches Cincinnatt Nn Fine Stan Mississip State Wichita Vie Vela Stateolorado State Debau Vt Keoxe Texas

Snead Won’t Get Paid by Peace Corps

Norman Snead will not be compensated for consulting work with the Peace Corps, despite reports. Peace Corps director Sargent Shriver said Snead’s role is unpaid and any assertion of payment is false. Rep. Victor Wickersham called for investigation.

Snead Peace Corps Miami Fla Nory Jansen Iman Snead Washington Lads & Lassies Esther Crotty Sargent Mel Wise Don Thompson Fof South America Shriver Miami Herald Lassies Rollie Jef-ing Victor Wickersham D-Okla

City Rivals Meet on Mat in Warrior Gym Clash

Washington and Jefferson wrestling teams renew their rivalry Tuesday night in the Warrior gym. The preliminaries start at 6 p.m. with varsity action around 7:30 p.m. Wash seeks to repeat a previous dual meet win and both squads chase a strong Mississippi Valley conference finish led by Moline with Iowa City close behind.

Washington and Jefferson Warrior Llyod Wilson Jeff Moline Iowa City

Fred LaCour Signs With Warriors in San Francisco

Fred LaCour, a 6 foot 5 former University of San Francisco star, signed a contract Friday with the San Francisco Warriors. He previously played for the St. Louis Hawks in 1960s seasons and led the Oakland Oaks in scoring before the ABA suspended operations.

SAN Francisco Fred LaCour University of San Francisco San Francisco Warriors National Basketball Association LaCour St. Louis Hawks NBA Oakland Oaks American Basketball League

Albrecht Leaves Montreal Scouts to Join Raiders as Business Manager

J I Albrecht will depart as chief scout for Montreal of the Canadian Football League to become business manager of the Oakland Raiders of the American Football League, per the Montreal Gazette report published Friday.

Montreal J. I. Albrecht Oakland Raiders Montreal Gazette

Clay Will Lift Boxing Says Cassius Clay

Albany AP Cassius Clay the loquacious heavyweight told a state legislative committee boxing needs revival with a Clay led comeback He predicted he would knock out opponents and make boxing popular again amid waning interest while testifying at a public hearing on whether to abolish professional boxing in New York State.

Albany N. Y Cassius Clay Clay New York

College Baseball Adopts Widened Strike Zone for 1963

The College Baseball Newspaper reports that college baseball will use a widened strike zone in the 1963 season. The change aims to standardize calls across conferences and reduce pitchers' advantage.

Tucson Ariz

Pleasant way to House Hunt

A brief classified notice invites readers to place wanted ads for housing searches. The item notes an easy process and affordable options for those seeking residences, encouraging prompt participation in the classifieds section.

American horse wins Prix de France trot in Paris photo finish

Great Sull water representing Bettlewood Stables captured the Prix de France trot at Vincennes. The race Sunday ended in a photo finish confirming the American contender as the winner.

Paris Bettlewood Stables Vincennes

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