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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1975
Page
3
Benny Parsons wins the Daytona 500 after a hard fought race at Daytona International Speedway. Lee Petty aids Parsons late, Pearson spins Yarborough, Parsons finishes first with $41,406 prize. Cale Yarborough second, David Pearson fourth, Stott eleventh.
J C Snead, 33, breaks from his famous uncle Sam’s shadow to win the Andy Williams San Diego Open. He defeats defending champ Bobby Nichols and Ray Floyd in four sudden-death holes after a 68 to tie at 279 nine under par on the Torrey Pines South course. Nichols and Floyd faltered in extra holes as Snead clinched his latest tour victory amid wind and cold.
Mike Greenland swept all five events in the intermediate boys division at Manhattan park, while Ocie Trimble won four of five to claim the senior men’s title. Dawn Johnson Jeff Bradley Jean Hall Jacque Bradley were among other four time winners across divisions, with numerous junior and youth winners listed in an expansive results roll.
Tallahassee Florida Gary Grouwinkel a two Rose Bowl winner from Iowa has been named offensive coordinator for Florida State. Aged 38 he replaces Dan Henning who resigned late last year and will join Das trell Mudra staff immediately.
Wally Bullgenberg reports the Minnesota Vikings defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers in ABC TV’s Viking vs Steel City challenge. The event featured tug of war and obstacle races with other sports stars, including a Dodgers win. Wally earned 13,000 dollars for his Hawaii stay as part of the show.
Mt Vernon standout Joe Hufford, an undefeated 23 match wrestler and 212 pound football guard, announced he will sign with Iowa Hawkeyes after visiting Iowa State. He could play guard, linebacker or defensive end in college and leaves a state title run behind. Hufford also carried a strong wrestling record in the 185-pound class with one loss this season.
Tampa Bay’s new NFL franchise will be called the Buccaneers, chosen for regional legend. Hugh Cui Nuue, a Jacksonville tax lawyer and real estate figure, helped secure $16 million for the franchise, which begins play in 1976 alongside Seattle.
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