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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1965

Page

7

Lema to defend British Open Trophy after practice lead

SOUTHPORT England AP Defending champion Tony Lema handed over the British Open trophy asking to keep it safe for four days before the 72 hole championship at Royal Birkdale. Lema from San Leandro California arrived for two days of practice. the championship begins Wednesday.

Southport England Tony Lema Brigadier Brickman Lema San Leandro Calif Royal Birkdale Links

Greenwood Electric Wins Iowa High School Softball Title

In Des Moines Greenwood Electric defeated Kingsley-Pierlson 11 to 0 to claim the Iowa high school softball championship Monday night. The Des Moines team dominated. Kingsley-Pierlson could not score as Greenwood Electric secured the title.

D.M DES Moines Greenwood Electric Kingsley-Pier‘lson

Dempsey and Tunney Back Federal Boxing Controls

Former heavyweight champions Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney urged federal boxing controls before the House Commerce Committee. Dempsey said Liston Clay bout films showed no desire to fight and backed a federal boxing commission plus a ban on fixed fights.

Washington Hed Jack Dempsey Gene Tunney Dempsey House Commerce Committee Sonny Liston Cassius Clay Mims Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Steelers Boynton Beach Fla John Dick Wilson Los Angeles Rams Boynton Beach Hospital Oren Harrris Federal Boxing Commission

Wilkinson wins three titles at Hawkeye Open tennis

Steve Wilkinson of Sioux City won three titles at the Hawkeye Open in Des Moines. He beat Arden Stokstad 6-3 6-8 in the men’s final, teamed with Mike Schrier to defeat Gerry Perry and Henry Graf in doubles, and with Byron Wilkinson won the father and son division. Terry Tippin swept the women’s title 16 0 6 2. Graf and Alex George won senior 35 and over doubles, and Graf with Miss Tippin took the mixed doubles title 6 0 6 1 over Barton and Bancroft.

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Zimmerman scores twice in quarter midget races

Scott Zimmerman won two quarter midget events at Hawkeye Downs in Central City over the weekend. Other winners included Jeff Peterman in heat four, Jim Buhlman in the main, Allen Wimer in stock heat, Stu McKenna in the feature, and David Parks in the consolation.

Central City Scott Zimmerman Hawkeye Downs C.R Jeff Peterman Jim Buhlman Allen Wi- Mer Stu McKenna David Parks

Local Youth Baseball Highlights and Golf Words From Pros

In a busy sports page recap Baker Local beat UPWA 6-3 with Dennis Watson tossing a one hitter and Dan Edmonds driving in two. East Side Dairy Queen crushed Fire Department 16-4 in four innings while Dennis Benge struck out ten in a Kids League game. Golf star lead-ins include Tom Watson and Nicklaus as top players in a crowded field.

Baker Local UPWA Dennis Watson Dan Edmonds Tom Hurn Dennis Benge East Side Dairy Queen Fire Department Noelridse Park Benge Arnold Palmer Jack Nicklaus Gary Player Kel Nagle Peter Thomson Bob Charles Phil Rodgers Nicklaus Lema Eric Brickman Royal and Ancient Golf Club Britain Steve Janke Bill Neibuhr South Side Civic Club West Side Civic Cleveland Bob Wren Ken Brauer Great Electric Stebor Motors Dan Galziel Groat Steber

Dake Wins Tunis Speedway Super Modified Feature

Darrell Dake of Cedar Rapids won the 25 lap super modified feature at Tunis Speedway before 5,746 spectators. Dake edged Mert Williams of Rochester Minnesota with a winning time of 7 minutes 89 seconds. Other results include heat and consolation placings for Brown Reinbeck Benning Waverly Slater Cedar Falls Moffitt Bakers Williams Connolly DelHI Zwanziger and more.

Waterloo Darrell Dake Cedar Rapids Tunis Speedway Dake Mert Williams Rochester Minn Gen Brown Reinbeck Merlin Benning Waverly Bud Slater Cedar Falls Charlie Moffit Stanwood Gene Riniker Mancestera Dave Noble Blooming Prair Nied Bill Zwanziger Verlin Bakers Blooming Prairie Mina Mort Williams A Temi Ed Sanger Waterloos Tony Conrad Greene Moffitt Bakers Ilarms Tom Hughes Monticello Cal Swanson Bob Posekany Feature Darredt Dake Williams Red Draste Zwanziger Eakers John’ Connally Delhi

Hugh Rogers Wins in Atkins Horseshoe Meet

Hugh Rogers of Cedar Falls captured the Atkins horseshoe tournament with a 5-0 record. Other class winners included Francis Rogers of Waverly 4-0 in class B and Charles Foxx of Ottumwa 5-1 in class C.

Hugh Rogers Atkins Cedar Falls Francis Rogers Waverly Charles Foxx Ottumwa Walt Krapfl Cedar Rapids Harold] Hughes C.R Fred Keifer Palo Byron Hainer Letts Lewis Jeter Afton Charley Y Feels Otymwa Madeleo Bieke Letts Clarence Spier Waver Howard Huntley Dscheries Cook Corydary Qa Cita Archie Matheney Anamosa S C.R Roger Baldwin Clarence Paul McElroy al Burgess Marshalltown Sataik Krapft Mellrath Noelishura Celle Hoon Sheilsburn U ‘ HW

Three Teams Share Elmcrest Title in Golf Feature

Elmcrest Country Club's Wednesday golf feature saw three teams tie for first with low net best ball scores of 56, 14 under par. Top men’s net was 86-22-64 by Bob Young, while women’s low gross were led by Mrs F Gerald Johnson and others. front nine and back nine leaders included Dorrington, Thomson, and Wilcox with notable scores.

Elmcrest Country Club Marv Gaudian Watly Pinckney Chet Affeldt Charles Rohde Jim Houtz Bob Young Don Olson Veril Lagle Bob Nichols Howard Wilfong

Unclear batterymark baseball notes from Burlington game

Fragmentary recap shows Burlington and other teams with home runs by Burlington players and listed pitchers. Scattered abbreviations hint at line scores, substitutions, and weather delays, with names like Velasquez, Saunders, Freitag, and Healy. The text is garbled and lacks a coherent narrative.

Midwest Burlington Quad Cities Segrano Velasquez Saunders Spelman Paenke Medrano L—Saundays Fobinsen Wu. Rauids Tatte Wilhelm Freitag Kerr Bancos Will

Indian Creek Golf Day Yields Mixed Low Scores

Bob Rogers shot 71 for low gross at Indian Creek Country Club on Monday. Maurice Estes 77 with 12 handicap earned low net 65. Women’s low gross went to Mrs. Bernie Price. Mrs. Janice Lake posted 100-26-74 for ladies low net.

Bob Rogers Indian Creek Country Club Maurice Estes Bernie Price Janice Lake Kenneth Fuelling Sob Prucha Gene Finset Sam Coho E'Heintze Varahn Hartzell Irs Gen Price Emil Weis Low Cross Var Celeman Ted Ruflin Lew Net Or Lyle Vernon Bot Prucha

Yanks and Twins Dominate 1965 All Star Selections

Nine players were named to the American League All Stars by Al Lopez. From the Yankees were Elston Howard Bobby Richardson and Mickey Mantle. From the Twins were Zoilo Versalles Harmon Killebrew and Jim Hall. Also named were Max Alvis Al Saline Carl Yastrzemski and Earl Battey as starters or reserves.

Boston Minnesota Twins New York Yankees al Lopez Chicago Yankees Paramount Craig Collins Tim Esi Minnesota Willling Stan’s. Elston Howard Bobby Richardson Mickey Mantle Earl Battey Zoilo Versalles Harmon Killebrew Jimmy Hall Lopez Max Alvis Cleveland al Saline Detroit Carl Yastrzemski

Golf Honors for Glen Chadima at Cedar Rapids Club

Glen Chadima earned two honors in a Cedar Rapids country club golf event finishing low gross 73 for 36 holes 73 74 total 147. Br J K Von Lackum posted low net 65 after 78 13. Richard W. Rinderknecht claimed closest to pin on No 5 and Dick Kohl hit 250 yards for longest drive.

Glen Chadima Cedar Rapids Country Club Br. J. K. von Lackum Dick Kohl Richard W. Rinderknecht Lou van Nostrand John Ferguson John Locher Larry Carrigg Dave Elderkin

Local boat race crowns winners in two engine classes

Rosenberg drove his craft to victory in the 44 cubic inch class while Taylor won the unlimited class with a 100 horsepower Mercury outboard.

Rosenberg Taylor

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