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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1973

Page

13

Trevino Wins on Fezler's Miss at Inverrary

Lee Trevino won the Jackie Gleason Inverrary National Airlines Golf Classic in Fort Lauderdale after Forrest Fezler faltered on the last two holes. Trevino held off Fezler to claim the $52,000 first prize with a par 72 final round at the 7,128-yard Inverrary course.

Fort Lauderdale Fla Lee Trevino Forrest Fezler Trevino Jackie Gleason Kezler Fezler Inverrary Golf Club Jack Nicklaus Arnold Palmer Ferler

Baseball Agrees on New Pact

Major League Baseball reached a three-year basic agreement with the Major League Baseball Players Association after meetings with owners. Camps to open nationwide followed ratification steps expected to be formal. Arbitration provisions and pension plans are included, with camps slated to begin soon.

Herschel Nissenson Associated Press Baseball Florida Arizona California New York Major League Baseball Players Association Chicago Cubs New York Yankees Kansas City Royals Philadelphia Phillies Marvin Miller Players Association John Gaherin John Holland Cubs Holland Chub Feeney Joe Cronin Miller Miami

Kennedy Begins Defense of Title In District Opener

Kennedy coach Etch Etienne steers defending state Class AA champion into district play at Washington High against Linn-Mar after a 13 1 season and 17 3 overall record. The team fields returning star Mark Enright and a mix of veterans from last year’s title squad as they face pressure to repeat in the second season.

Etch Mike Collis Mark Enright Kennedy Linn-Mar Washington High Cougars

Johncock Sets Fastest Closed Course Speed Record

Indianapolis 500 veteran Gordon Johncock boosted his own unofficial world closed course speed record at Texas World Speedway to 208.695 mph. The Texas tests followed 203 mph on Friday and 206 mph on Saturday during tire testing for the Texas Twin 200s.

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Sports Slate Monday Weekend Plans and District Finals

The slate lists Monday nights matchups Regis at Anamosa Bea Uinn Mar versus Kennedy at Wash BG LaSalle at Marion and Prairie versus Dev West at Day noon. Pending Marion 4 Prairie. girls set for 7 30. Wednesday Bea Vernon Aidiana district final Davenport. Thursday eight district final Kennedy Davenport Central Friday Jett Wash girls 7 90 distric pom at Jett 7 30 Saturday advertisement.

C.r.marion Marion Kennedy Prairie LaSalle Washington Regis Linn-Mar Jefferson Regis Anamosa Bea Uinn Mar Wash Ash Dev West Assumption Rairie Davenport Davenport Central Jett

Colorful front page honors Cedar Rapids teams in state meet

The Gazette explains why the Sunday sports page used blue and red banners for state wrestling and swimming stories and a green banner for Kennedy. Cedar Rapids Jefferson and Washington highlighted mat and pool results, Lisbon won its first class A wrestling title, and Jeff edged Wash by one half point in a tight class AAA finish.

Jefferson Bill McNiel Washington Ward Bleakley C.R Jeff Wash Gary Bentrim Don Zimmerman Chuck Jones Glynn Jones Gazette Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids Kennedy Little

Coe eyeing regional bid as schedule for NCAA small college nears

Coe College awaits final regional pairings after accepting an NCAA small college bid. Marcus Jackson says a March 6–8 tournament window is likely, with possible preliminary rounds to select the four regional teams. He notes a 20-0 record, a North Central tie possibility, and a Kansas/Missouri site debate.

Marcus Jackson Coe Kohawks Marcus Missouri Kentucky Wesleyan Rip Lawrence

Sleeper Play Costs Regis in Heartbreaker Loss at Davenport

Regis high basketball coach Rick Westhoff recounted a last second illegal play that cost his team a 54-53 defeat to Assumption. A shooter missed the one-and-one with 14 seconds left, Assumption exploited a hidden player to rebound and score, prompting Westhoff to file a report with the Iowa High School Athletic Assn. He called the incident a crime and lamented the loss as nearly indefensible.

Fezler Trevino Regis High Rick Westhoff Davenport Assumption Royals Assumption Westhoff Regis Iowa High School Athletic Assn

Frederick and Simpson Reach 700 Series at West Union

West Union bowling fans wonder if Bemiss Distributing can post a third 700 series after two straight weeks. Roger Frederick opened with 220 257 225 for 702, followed by Howard Simpson 237 228 244 for 709 in league action at Lilac Lanes.

West Union Bemiss Distributing Bemiss Lilac Lanes Roger Frederick Howard Simpson

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