Baseball Ends Long Strike With Pension Pact
New York AP reports a settled baseball dispute with players free to sign contracts and report to camps. Marvin Miller says a 3-year agreement will be recommended. owners will fund 5.45 million dollars annually to the pension plan and reduce eligibility to four years. Retired benefits rise to 60 dollars monthly for the first decade of service, with early retirement at 45.
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New York
Marvin Miller
Major League Baseball Players Assn
Miller
Players’ Pension Fund
Wall Misses Perfect by One Pin in Noon League
John Wall in May City Lanes Tuesday Noon league rolled 299 and 736 series. He began with 11 straight strikes before leaving a six pin on ball 12, finishing with games of 201 and 236 for the 736 series.
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John Wall
May City Lanes
Wall
Cedar Rapids
Iohn Wall
Ask Mercer To Stay As Wrestling Coach
Dubuque University officials urged Kenneth Mercer to remain as wrestling coach for the 1969-70 season. Mercer, who reached retirement age last year, has previously continued coaching at the administration’s request, after a notable career with the Spartans in football and basketball.
Rifle Match Set at Manchester Sunday
Manchester The Delaware County Shooters Assn will hold a center-fire rifle match at the range 10 miles northwest of here on Sunday March 2. Action starts at 10:30 a.m. with sport rifle and the afternoon program includes hunting rifles offhand and bench rest and heavy varmint rifle.
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Manchester
Delaware County
Four Teams Named To District NAIA in Emporia Tournament
Washburn University St Benedicts Emporia State and Friends University were named Monday night to compete for the District 10 NAIA basketball crown in the district tournament next week in Emporia Kansas.
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NAIA
Braves Pitcher Ken Johnson Signs for About 30000
West Palm Beach Florida AP reports Braves pitcher Ken Johnson inked a contract calling for about $30 000. The deal sets his salary near the thirty thousand dollar mark as negotiations finalize.
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West Palm Beach, Fla
Ken Johnson
Atlanta Braves
Benton Champs Edge Linn-Mar 58 55 In Class A Sectional
Benton clinched the season sweep over Linn-Mar 58 to 55 as Bernie Hutchison led the champions in a tight first round game. Norway defeated Amana 58 53 in the other opener while Clear Creek edged Lisbon 53 47 to reach semifinals at Linn-Mar with Mt. Vernon awaiting Clear Creek and Linn-Mar facing Norway.
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Linn-Mar
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Lisbon
Bernie Hutchison
Benton
Mt. Vernon
Linn
Mt. Vernon Clear Creek
Amana
Cosgrove
Eastern Iowa boys sectionals open with high scores and upsets
Lincoln falls 74-50 to Delwood as 138 sectional games begin. Springville disrupts Center Point 71-54. Lynnville Sully loses 60-59 to Melcher Dallas. Ottumwa Walsh sets a scoring mark in 172-12 rout of Blakesburg. Norway unbeaten 20-0 after 58-55 win over Linn-Mar. Multiple Gazette area teams advance toward district play amid flu setbacks.
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John Lang
Springville
Tri Rivers
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Melcher-Dallas
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Keota
Sigourney
Ottumwa Walsh
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Schleswig
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B-G-M
Iowa Cedar
Montezuma
Williamsburg
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H-Lv
Dysart - Geneseo
North Tama
Tipton
Wamac
Bennett
Wapsie
Alburnett
Aquin of
Cascade
Maquoketa
Valley
Garrison
Clear
Iowa Hosts Illini in Scarce Parking Night Game
Iowa basketball prepares to face Illinois in a key Big Ten clash as the Hawkeyes chase a shift from the second division. Illinois handed Iowa a 29 point defeat in Champaign on February 8 as Iowa clings to sixth place with a 4-6 conference record.
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Hawkeyes
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Hawks
Purdue
Minne
Wisconsin Visit and Iowa Parking Warnings
Iowa officials warn limited parking for the Iowa Illinois game on Tuesday night due to thawing conditions. Only surfaced lots and the hospital parking ramp on the west side will be available. fans should arrive early and use east side parking.
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Iowa
Florida Extends Coach Bartlett Four Years
Gainesville AP reports the University of Florida rewarded basketball coach Tommy Bartlett with a four year extension to keep him from accepting offers elsewhere.
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Gainesville, Fla
University of Florida
Tommy Bartlett
Gators
Kennedy Jayvee Downs J Hawks In 82 to 76 Win
Kennedy junior varsity basketball beat Jefferson 82 to 76 Monday afternoon led by Mark Ulfers with 23 points and Steve Filer with 22. Loftsgard added 22 for the J Hawks as they finish the season 6 9.
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Mark Ulfers
Steve Filer
Mike Loftsgard
Jhawks
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Ulfers
Skripsky
Tebussek
Anderson
Schaeiger
Riscol
Loftsgard
Ilbert
Swalley
Local Gazette backs boxing drive as Golden Gloves interest grows
Don Dochterman notes rising amateur boxing interest statewide after Gazette dropped sponsorship years ago. Iowa Amateur Boxing fosters bouts while Fraternal Order of Eagles at 123 First Street NE offers free training. Dochterman plans to take 12 boxers to Des Moines for the Iowa Golden Gloves tournament March 5-6, including open and novice divisions and a junior Olympics age bracket for ages 11 to 15.
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Gazette
Chicago
Don
Iowa
Order of Eagles
First Street
Dochterman
Sammy Humble
Gazette Golden Gloves
Des Moines
Nostalgia as Golden Gloves season returns to Cedar Rapids
The piece recalls boxing days at Cedar Rapids with Jim Farrell and Joe and Cliff's trainers. A rival trainer highlights Bud who missed the Gloves after a flashy past and a supermarket hold up, raising questions about discipline, luck, and progress in boxing culture.
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Cliff
Jim
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Bud
Golden Gloves
AAU Cage Meet Opens Sunday in Marshalltown
The annual Iowa AAU men’s basketball tournament draws 14 teams with opening games Sunday. Marshalltown Security Bank faces Vincent Clay Products Fort Dodge, and Iowa City Reds World Barber Shop plays Des Moines Pester Derby at 7:30 p.m. Nordstrom Oil and Ramco of Cedar Rapids have first round byes.
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Marshalltown Security Bank
Vincent Clay Products
Fort Dodge
Iowa City Red’s World Barber Shop
Des Moines
Nordstrom Oil
Ramco
Cedar Rapids
Sheriff Will Speak At Oelwein All-Sports Banquet
OELWEIN Stan Sheriff the football coach at Northern Iowa will be the featured speaker at the Lions club all sports banquet on March 24 at Community high school. The event will honor teams from Community high and Sacred Heart schools.
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Oelwein
Stan Sheriff
Northern Iowa
Lions Club
Community High School
Community High
Sacred Heart
North Dakota Hires Iowan as Grid Aide
Kent C. Stephenson a 27 year old Northern Town graduate from Anita Iowa has been named an assistant football coach at North Dakota He was an all conference guard at Northern in 1963 64 and has coached at Wayne State since 1965 under John Jermier
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Kent C. Stephenson
Northern Town
North Dakota
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Iowa
Stephenson
Northern
John Jermier
Wayne
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