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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1973

Page

9

Daytona 500 Qualifying Set for Marlin and Baker

Tenessee farmer Clllon "Coo Coo" Marlin and Buddy Baker headline Daytona 500 qualifying after sharing honors in 12 mile races. Marlin fired 157.177 mph to win the second heat and Baker led the first heat with 172.611 mph. Marlin seeks a $32,000 winner’s check while Baker eyes pole position and a strong row start for Sunday's race. The field includes Cal Yarborough, Gordon Johncock, and Sterling Marlin.

Daytona Leach Fra Tenessee Farmer Marlin Buddy Baker Columbia Teno Baker Cal Wadine Marla Sterling

Phelps Returns Home Only To Get Beaten

Notre Dame suffered a late upset as Fordham stunned the Irish at Madison Square Garden. Phelps drove Notre Dame’s offense with 12 seconds remaining, but Fordham’s defense clamped down in a dramatic finish. Coach Wissel expressed pride in the team’s effort and the win marked a surprising breach of Notre Dame’s early 1970-71 momentum.

Phelps New York Darryl Phelps Brown Madison, Square Garden Wissel Con Heatil Béos Notre Richard Petty Nandleman N.C At. Foyt Mouston Tex Will Dick Brooks Porterville Calif Bobby Isaac Catawba Eeep James Hylton Inman 5.C Marlin Clifton Yace Track Victory Circle David Pearson Spartanburg S.C Pearson Yes Fordham Jelee Hal Wissel Wisse Notral Ken Charles Johnny Dee Charles Ati Wils Mary Good Housekeeping

Phelps shines as Fordham buzzes after great game

Charles praises Notre Dame’s program while Fordham coach Phelps greets visitors including captain Charlie Yelverton. AP Top Twenty teams report victories, with Long Beach State, Houston, Providence, Memphis State and BYU all winning. Coach praise and fan reactions frame a period of strong performances across the era.

Phelps Charlie Yelverton Fordham Yelverton Wissel Associated Press Long Beach State San Jose State Houston I Corpus Christi Providence Holy Cross Memphis State Wichita State Brigham Young Texaski Pasa

Chance for Iowa To Gain In Standings

Probable lineups listed for an Iowa game with missing details. Names appear corrupted but indicate a matchup likely affecting standings. Officials and tickets are referenced with unclear venue and times.

Iowa Iowa City U.S Vietnam

Sanderson Returns to Philly Amid Vietnam Echoes

Philadelphia hosts Derek Sanderson on his first visit back since leaving the Blazers for the Bruins, joking about comparing Philadelphia to Vietnam as fans display banners. Bruins defeat Flyers 4-1 behind Orr, Hodge, and Sheppard goals, while Sanderson comments on city reactions and trade rumors.

Philadelphia Derrek Sanderson Vietnam World Hockey Association Shiladelphia Waters Sanderson Blazers Moston Bruins National Hockey League Spectrum Philadelphia Flyers Ement Hranak Derek Sandreson Heston Saralerson Vancouver New York Chicago Oakland Afcer Moston Stour City Town Flyers Doug Favell Vaskance Favell Bruins Robby Orr Ken Hodge Greg Sheppard Orr Gary Dornboelfer Boston Idle Minnhesota

Luther Wrestlers Fall to LaCrosse in Dual Meet

Luther College wrestlers dropped an 18 to 11 decision to LaCrosse in a dual meet. Teery Kramer improved to 24-1 with a 177-pound win by decision. Everett Hutter and others also posted wins, while several matches went to decisive or pins, reflecting a tough matchup for Luther.

Acre Mite Gallagher Mae Stark Eit Teerg Kramers Ty Dee Mark Matte Ivan Kewntmde L. Dec Rick $Iver Hott

Pro Sports Briefs From Troubled League Era

A chaotic sports note references basketball and hockey items with scattered names such as Nabe Caratena Kentocay and PivledelNa WHA era. The fragmentary lines hint at scores or player mentions but lack coherent events or dates.

Nabe Caratena Kentocay PIO Hockey Benton Mapsers I

Two Former C.R. Preps Win Titles at Iowa Junior College Meet

Eagle Grove area reports two former C.R. Prep wrestlers won titles at 125 and 142 pounds as North Iowa Community College captured the sixth annual Iowa Junior College wrestling tournament title. Kirkwood’s John Marke was runner up at 142.

Eagle Grove Cular Hapids Det Re Doolla Tl Williams North Iowa Community College Kirkwoot Ohn

Plenty of Tickets For Jefferson Washington Basketball Game

Tickets remain for Friday night Jefferson at Washington high school basketball clash. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the sophomore teams are set to tip off at 6 30.

Jeff-Wash Jefferson At Washington Swithh

Pight Results The puecay Fren Lo of LES 4

A garbled OCR snippet from LES 4 reports a mix of names and items traded, with unclear events. It mentions Tote Pintod and Yora Kid among scattered terms, but lacks coherent facts, dates, or outcomes to form a clear summary.

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Iowa Steel Wins At Jane Boyd League Tournament

Iowa Steel and Iron clash in a narrow victory during the Jane Boyd Men's league tourney. The record notes matchups with Het ty's, Stoens Brothers, and players such as Surman, Williams, Penn, Flora, and Deen, with unclear scores and fragmented words from the OCR.

Iowa Steel Towa Steel Ind Owa Express Jane Boyd Hetty's Towa Steel and Iron Stoens Brothers Surman Darrnevad Wiliams We Wien Renee L Penn Ews Perater Flora Fa Atter von F

Quaker Stays Perfect 66-54 in Industrial League win

Quaker Oats and Cryovac with victories in Roosevelt junior high Industrial league action. Quaker Stays Perfect with a 66 to 54 win over Link Belt as other teams also post wins.

Quaker Cryovac Penick and Ford Quaker Oats Roosevelt Junior High Link, Belt Derreyee Ists Scormiet Aeshanvientt Janeen Craaghanda Ie Christenor

Mollmans Scares Win In YMCA Prep Loop

Mollmans NEA defeated Five stalr Steps 83 to 45 in YMCA high school basketball. Five Dawg Night edged Steubens 40 to 24. Readable text shows team names and scores though several words are garbled.

Mollmans Mollmans Nea Steubens YMCA Mollmans Rea Miner Nermhae Pa Writen Ie Ld Siaue Stevens Surelot Hepxer & Tayner

Raiders Seek Memorial Stadium Use for Raiders Football

Cedar Rapids Memorial commission asked city council to approve about 25 thousand dollars to remodel Memorial Stadium for football use by the Rapid Raiders. The Raiders would pay roughly 17.6 thousand over three years for rent if remodeling proceeds, with bleachers scoreboard and posts planned.

Gus Schrader Gazetta Sports Cater Cedar Rapids Memorial Jerry Carr Rapid Raiders C. K Memorial Stadium C.K Sam Cohen Attr Don Canney Ques- Hong Commission Canney Bill Baker Baker Feff Coe Regis and LaSalle Carr Memorial Istadium Raiders Wayne Farland Nick Scholtus Regis LaSalle Kingston Regis and

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