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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1973

Page

7

Dickson Captures San Diego Open With 10 Under Par

In a turbulent finish at San Diego Ocean, Dickson surged to a 10 under par total, overcoming Brute Crampton and teammates as Amos Palmer's late gaffe opened the door. Crampton’s collapse over the final holes let Dickson slip past for the victory amid a field led by Rogers and Williams.

Amos Palmer Dickson Torregines Rodgers Bilpet Tulsa Otrayard Andy WilliamsSan Diego Ocean Talos Jones Tommy Jats Cobs Miller Ashes Dave Aoe Helberger Male Irvin Jaea Kane Brute Crampton Crampton Jack Jack

Belgian Runner Sets 3 World Marks in Berlin Meet

Belgian runner Emil Pultemans set three world indoor records at an international track meet in Berlin over the weekend. He established marks in the two mile 7 000 meter and 3000 meter events, shattering multiple records. This performance highlighted the weekend as one of the strongest in indoor track history with Pultemans leading a Belgian dominance.

Gordon J. S. Peterson Emil Pultemans Belgium Derlin Baker Dodge Puttemans Tory Globe France Sylvie ‘Tell Edinburgh Scoland Jordanka Blagoyeva Crazy Bulgaria St Sofia Guy Rut Svellas Zlateva San Jose Calli Rus Lformance Isia Lyudmila Brogina San Diego Stootfour

Petty wins ninth Daytona 500 in dramatic comeback

Richard Petty captured his ninth career Daytona 500, earning $4,100 and extending the speedway’s history. Buddy Baker, his teammate, challenged from behind until a broken engine sidelined him with five laps to go. Petty celebrated with owner Andy Granatelli amid a crowd of 108,000 as the king of southern tracks added another triumph to his legend.

Daytona Beach Fla Otal Michard Petty Andy Granatellite Petty Daytona International Speedway Buddy Baker Baker

Ramo Stott Finishes Eighth in Daytona 500 Race

Ramo Stott of Keokuk Iowa finished eighth in the Daytona 500 stock car race driving a Mercury. He completed 193 laps, 3 hours 10 minutes 50 seconds, with a speed of 157.205 mph and earned 3150 dollars. The race featured 40 starters and 200 lead changes among five drivers as Baker and Petty vied for the crown.

Ramo Stott Keokuk Towa Stott Mercury Baker Petty Mengaling

Sport slate items and match markers on a busy week

Fragmented schedule shows Leone Thiet temit at Kinnedy on Monday and Sh peckman at Lem Mare Ge mma at kernh on Tuesday. Thursday lists BE Logevantynce at Lasalle with Bbcc at Mae St a Barcy and 88 Dutrewe team with Hin tha ate. Saturday has Kenton ay at Mae Nal at Rene Wrenner.

Leone Kinnedy Sh Peckman Lem Mare Gemma Kernh Riera Lasalle Bbcc Mae St Barcy Dutrewe Satani Kenton Mae Nal Rene Wrenner

Memorial Stadium clashes shape Cedar Rapids sports talks

At a Friday meeting the Memorial commission floated a 35 000 plan for stadium changes while Cedar Rapids school administrators and the city debated who rents and profits from Memorial and Kingston. Astros president George Clifford urged taxpayer benefit and questioned field wear from football, with both teams sharing use under a coordinated schedule.

Memorial Commission Alemorial Stadium Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids Baseball Club The Astros Don Buchheister Commission Sam Cohen Tom Ecker Atr Kingston American Legion Raiders Memorial Raider Wayne Farland Nick Scholtus Jefferson Booster Club Qeff Coe Regis and LaSalle Farland Memorial Stadium George Clifford Buchheister Don Canney

Unitas Could Be Free by May 1 in Chargers Talks

The Baltimore Colts star Johnny Unitas says he expects to be a free agent by May 1 if no contract is reached with the San Diego Chargers. He notes the Chargers paid $150,000 to talk to him, while Coach Harland Svare searches Europe for options as San Diego remains unsettled. The two teams recently shuffled quarterbacks with Hadl traded to the Rams and Wayne Clark in place.

Jerry Cart Raiders Sion St. Louis Cardinals Farland Wize Rotonda West Fla Johnny Unitas Diego Chargers San Diego Ming Unitas Rod Laver Johnny Bob Sear Thelgren Elvin Hayes Jim Stefanich Frazier Rod Gilting Chargers Baltimore Colts Harland Suare Combs Europe Baltimore John Had Los Angeles Tams Wayne Clark

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