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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1966

Page

8

Love Story: Deaf Girl Treasures Colts Star John Unitas

Teresa Ariosa, an 11 year old deaf girl with cerebral palsy and aphasia from Lutherville near Baltimore, idolizes John Unitas. The tale recalls how Unitas donated time to a 1958 Parents League carnival, began a lifelong fan bond, and now sends affection when seen on TV or in church.

Baltimore, Md Teresa Ariosa John Unitas Baltimore Colts Teresa John Steadman Baltimore News-American Joseph Ariosa Lutherville John Unitas Maryland School For the Deaf

Hayes Relishes Team Play Ahead Of NFL Playoff Bowl

Olympic sprint champion Bob Hayes says the thrill of winning gold pales beside a long pass and a touchdown with the Dallas Cowboys. He stars in the NFL playoff Bowl against the Baltimore Colts in the Orange Bowl as CBS televises the game.

Colts NFL New York Giants Miami Bob Hayes Florida A&m Dallas Cowboys Baltimore Colts CBS Cowboys Hayes

Sophs Hold Key to Coe Cage Hopes

Monmouth awaits Coe at Monmouth Ill with four sophomore starters, led by John Valentine Ross Levet Rudy Collum and Jay Griffin facing undefeated Monmouth Scots paced by six veterans. Coe has one conference loss to Beloit and travels to Knox College next.

Coe Cage Monmouth Ill Coe Don King Monmouth Scots Norman Ellenberger Tim Frisch Sophs John Valentine Ross Levett Jay Griffin Rudy Collum

Monticello Seeks Sept 9 Football Game

Monticello high school Panthers seek a single game for September 9 next fall. Head coach and AD Dean Nelson says the contest could be home or away under a one year contract. Interested parties should contact Monticello High School.

Monticello Monticello High School Panthers Dean Nelson Nelson Panther

NCAA Mideast regional tickets go on sale in Iowa City

Tickets for the NCAA Mideast regional at the Iowa Fieldhouse March 11 and 12 go on sale. Teams include the Big Ten and Southeast champions and two playoff winners. Reserved seats cost 3 dollars, general admission 2 dollars. two games per night with the final in Maryland. Orders to Athletic Ticket Office Iowa Fieldhouse Iowa City 52240.

Iowa City Iowa U. of Maryland Iowa Athletic Department

Collins Gains Third Victory In Industrial League

Collins Radio stayed undefeated in the Industrial league with a 73 to 59 win over Cherry Burrell on Thursday. Collins moves to 3 1. Welty Way earned its first win by forfeit over Cryovac after three losses.

Collins Cherry- Burrell Welty Way Cryovac

Grade School Teams To Play at Newhall

Elementary basketball games will be featured at halftime Saturday as Benton Community high school faces Clear Creek. Grade school girls play at halftime of the first game and grade school boys at halftime of the second game.

Newhall Benton Community High School Clear Creek

Drake Bowed To St Louis In Mvc Opener

Drake lost 60 to 54 at St Louis to start the Missouri Valley Conference season. Drake led 21 21 at halftime, then fell behind as top scorer Bob Netolicky fouled out with 4 31 left, finishing with 21 points as the only Bulldogs in double figures.

Associated Press Bob Netolicky Cedar Rapids Drake St. Louis Bradley Bulldogs Netolicky

New Entrants For C R Boxing Program Saturday Night

A.A.U. boxing event on Saturday January 22 at 8 p.m. in Memorial Coliseum draws new entrants from Davenport and other cities. Competitors include Ed Betson John Jackson Clancy Morgan Don Norton Chauncy Hudson Jim Thomas Ted Delaney Mike Gomez Bill Stafford Dick Martin Steve Gibbs Dean Benedict with veteran referee Joe Gray and judges George Melichar Jim Hacker and timekeeper George Humble.

A.A.U Memorial Coliseum Davenport Ed Betson John Jackson Clancy Morgan Don Norton Chauncy Hudson C. R Jim Thomas Central City Ted Delaney Mike Gomez Bill Stafford Sterling, Ill Dick Martin Clinton Steve Gibbs Dean Benedict Peoria Ill Joe Gray George Melichar Jim Hacker George Humble

Phillies Sign Uecker To 1966 Contract

Philadelphia reports catcher Bob Uecker has signed his 1966 contract after a 3 for 3 deal with the St. Louis Cardinals last October 27. Uecker joins the Phillies with confirmed terms and ready for the upcoming season.

Philadelphia Bob Uecker St. Louis Cardinals Philadelphia Phillies

Six Leaders Remain Same In Girls' Poll

The top six in the Iowa high school girls basketball Top 20 held firm in the third rating by Jack North of the IGU. Parkersburg and Durant dropped after losses, Durant fell to West Liberty, while Paton-Charges and Southeast Warren entered the list. West Central and Delwood remain in the Top 20.

Iowa Jack North Iowa Girls’ Athletic Union Parkersburg Durant West Liberty Paton-Chardan Southeast Warren West Central Delwood

Johnson 3-1 Pick In Garden Bout

Harold Johnson former light heavyweight champion meets contender John ny Persol in a 10 round bout at Madison Square Garden. Johnson, 37, hasn’t fought in 21 months and is a 3-1 favorite over Persol, 25, in New York.

New York Harold Johnson Johnny Persol Madison Square Garden Garden Johnson

Japanese players draw in Los Angeles bout

Katsuoyoshi Takayama and Speedy Hayase of Japan drew with George Scrapiron Johnson and Chuck Lestie from the United States in a four-man exhibition in Los Angeles. The event featured heavyweight style exchanges and no decisive winner was declared.

The Associated Press TOK Katsuoyoshi Takayama Japan Speedy Hayase Draw Los Angeles George ‘‘Scrapiron’ Johnson Oklahoma City Chuck Lestie New Orleans Drew

Pro and college coaching shifts and TV plans mix in sports notes

The column reviews AFL and NFL moves with Alvin Randolph and Leo Miller drafted or unsigned, CBS TV golf lineup with Marr and Jacobs, WMT-TV plans for Iowa Indiana game and possible closed circuit Iowa home games. It also contrasts Lou Saban’s move to Maryland with Norm Van Brocklin’s Minnesota Vikings contract and Oregon college coaching rumors.

Wmt-Tv Bloomington Ind Iowa Armar Ballroom Lou Saban Buffalo Bills AFL Maryland Norm van Brocklin Minnesota Vikings Oregon

Clean Stream Awards for Cedar Rapids Honored

Two state awards for preventing water pollution will be presented in Cedar Rapids by the Iowa division of the Izaak Walton league and the Sears Roebuck foundation. The Cedar Rapids Municipal Water department and the Cedar Rapids Quaker Oats plant will receive the Cleaner Stream awards January 12 at the Chamber of Commerce meeting. Bob Hare state president of the Izaak Walton league will present the awards to Mayor Bob Johnson for the city and H. G. DeLay general manager of Quaker Oats for that company.

Cedar Rapids Iowa Izaak Walton League Sears- Roebuck Foundation C. R. Municipal Water Department C. R. Quaker Oats Chamber of Commerce Bob Hare Bob Johnson H. G. DeLay Quaker Oats

Cedar Rapids and Quaker Oats win award for waste disposal

Cedar Rapids and Quaker Oats are honored for cooperative waste disposal methods avoiding river dumping. Quaker Oats furfural wastes are piped to the water plant mixed with lime sludge then sent to the sewage plant for treatment. Sears Roebuck official Clinton L. Clark and Walton League director Lester Tebbe attend, along with Linn county leaders John W. Ross and Mrs. Richard C. Rainville.

Cedar Rapids Quaker Oats Cedar Clinton L. Clark Sears-Roebuck Foundation National Walton League Lester E

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