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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1971

Page

7

Trevino leads Tucson Open after weather delays and rain

Lee Trevino, the 1970 money winner, tops the field at the Tucson Open as poor weather and a delayed start force players to withdraw. Snead, Douglass, and Weaver trail in a 72-hole event at the 7,806-yard par 72 club.

Tucson Ariz Lee Tigre Douglass J. C Eagle Snead Dale Douglass DeWitt Weaver National Husky Weaver

About Faces Puzzle Kennedy By Al Miller

Don King hopes his basketball team has found stability after Kennedy’s latest defeat. Collis laments Kennedy’s inconsistent offense and defense as Wash. Ax dominates, Kennedys struggle to finish games. Davenport West hosts Thursday then Bettendorf, as key conference races and a Cedar Rapids Marion scoring race unfold with LaSalle clinching the East Central Iowa title.

al Miller Gazette Don King Mike Collis King Washington Collis Cougars Davenport West Bettendorf Warriors Kennedy Algo LaSalle Jefferson Jeff Hempstead Muscatine Town City High Cedar Rapids-Marion Prairie Jon Brage Jeff Wessel Brad Trickey

Tiger Camp tale of a pretender Jerry Levias lookalike

A Detroit man claiming to be NFL star Jerry Levias attempted to join the Detroit Tigers camp in Lakeland Florida as a rookie baseball player. Officials kept quiet as observers noted unlikely likeness to Levias and the real Levias denied involvement from Houston. The impostor said his ID was stolen and that he sought a baseball change of pace after military discharge.

Lakeland Fla Detroit Tigers Jerry Levias Ugg Jerry Levitgs Méliza Houston Uaboilers Walleagie Tiger Aps I & Ih Jerry Levins Carp Lake-land Tiger Ondeck Circle

Red Peppers By Gus Schrader

Missouri athlete of the year Bob Gibson wore glasses on stage and joked about near sightedness while accepting the award in 1970. The piece recalls past pitchers like Lefty Gomez and Ryne Duren, noting how eyeglasses shaped their control and perception at the plate and on the mound. It also mentions a Big Ten official Theron Thomsen resigning after a long officiating career.

Bob Gibson St. Louis Cardinals Missouri Ryne Duren Ryne Theron, Thomseh Tommy Missouri Valley

De Vicenzo Wins Panama Open With Nine Birdies

Roberto de Vicenzo of Argentina captured the Panama Open on Sunday with nine birdies in a final round 63, finishing nine strokes ahead of England's Peter Townsend. It was de Vicenzo's 168th tour triumph, tying the course record set in 1988 by Butch Bird and matched by Australia's David Graham. Townsend shot 71 for runner-up at 277. Art Wall Jr. rallied to 67 for fourth at 279.

Panama Roberto de Vicenzo Argentina England Peter Townsend Butch Biard Galveston Tex Australia David Graham Townsend Art Wall, Jr Honesdale Eagles Graham

Notable Thoroughbred Trainer Jacob Lowenstein Dies in Louisville

Jacob Sake Lowenstein a renowned American horse trainer with a career spanning over six decades died in Louisville Kentucky on Sunday following a lengthy illness He trained hundreds of rare horses and was widely regarded as one of the sport's best known figures at the time of his death.

Louisville, Ky Jacob “Sake Lowenstein

Twins Blacks Claim Golf Discrimination

Orlando AP report says Twins president Griffith and general manager Jancie Ron Ferranoski, among unsigned Twins, allege racial discrimination by a golf club in Orlando. The St Paul Pioneer Press notes black players were barred from teeing off with club members while white players paired with members, and others received late play privileges due to family illness.

Steve California

Dragster Driver Killed in Arizona Speedway Crash

AP reports Paul D. Prichette, 2, Dallas, Texas, died in a drag racing accident at Beeline Dragway in Phoenix during eliminations of the Winter Nationals. Officials described a fatal lip and crash as others were not injured. The scene included brief remarks on prejudice encountered by a black player, with no further details.

Phoenix Ariz Paul D. Prichette Dallas Texas Tolor Beeline Dragway Orlando Iwear

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