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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1969

Page

8

Petty's Worries After Dover Track Opened

Richard Petty, 1967 stock car king, worries fires on the new Dover mile. He wins the Mason-Dixon 300 after three right front tires blister. David Pearson blows a tire and exits on lap 65. Lee Roy Yarbrough challenges Petty, with Sonny Hutchins and James Hylton close behind. PD average speed 115.722 mph.

Dover Del Richard Petty Petty Dover Dolas International Speedway David Pearson Pearson Lee Roy Yarbrough Daytona Beach Sonny Hutchins Richmond James Hylton Inman, S.C

Sue Moen Wins Pair Of Net Titles In Des Moines Open

Sue Moen of Cedar Rapids won the women's singles title by defeating Beth Stack 6-4 6-3 and teamed with Katy Fletcher of Des Moines to capture the women's doubles title by beating Brenda Coffield and Judy Thompson 12-5. Moen also reached the mixed doubles semifinal with Tom Grey, while Steve Wilkinson beat Tvan Mikysa 6-4 6-4 to claim the men's singles title, a repeat of his 1965 victory.

Des Moines Sue Moen Cedar Rapids Katy Fletcher Miss Moen Beth Stack Grundy Center Miss Fletcher Brenda Coffield Pleasant Valley Judy Thompson Davtnport Tom Grey Waterloo Steve Wilkinson Iowa City Tvan Mikysa Lille

Par­nelli Captures Trans Am Sedan Race at Donnybrooke

Parnelli Jones led on lap seven after Mark Donahue’s engine failure to win the 14 lap 250 mile Trans American Sedan Race at Donnybrooke Speedway. Ed Leslie finished second in a Chevrolet Camaro as Jones earned $3,300 amid a 20,000 print crowd. Donahue’s Camaro and Peter Revson’s Mustang followed in the top positions.

Brainerd, Minn Parnelli Jones Mark Donahue Donnybrooke Speedway Ed Leslie la Canada Calif Jones Torrance Donohue Media Peter Revson New York Jerry Titus Encino Bert Everett Conchohoken

Eagles Sign Four Draft Choices

Philadelphia Eagles announce signings of four draft selections Bill Bradley from Texas as QB and DB, Bob Kuechenberg from Notre Dame as guard, Kent Lawrence from Georgia as receiver, and Gary Adams from Arkansas as defensive back.

Philadelpimia Philadelphia Eagles National Football League Bill Bradley Texas Bob Kuechenberg Notre Dame Kent Lawrence Georgia Gary Adams Arkansas

Jackie Stewart Wins French Grand Prix in Lugers

Jackie Stewart led from the start in Clermont-Ferrand aboard a Matra to win the French Grand Prix. He completed the 190 mile circuit in 1 hour 56 minutes 47.4 seconds at an average of 90 mph, claiming his fourth Grand Prix victory this year and boosting his world championship to 36 points. Graham Hill finished sixth with 18 points.

Clermont - Ferrand France Scotland Jackie Stewart Stewart Graham Hill Britain

Fight results from Buenos Aires and Mexico City card

Unclear OCR text lists multiple boxers with results across venues in Buenos Aires and Mexico City. Mentions Carlos Tonton, Wil Argentiny, Harold Richerds, Eugenia Eszinotay, Bebadar, Altrady Urbina and Gut Dino Se Cid with referenced weights and 2 upweights. Lacks coherent outcomes or dates.

Buenos Aires Carlos Tonton Wil Argentiny Harold Richerds Laguna Panama Eugenia

Giants Pound Braves in doubleheader sweep

In a twin bill both games went to the Giants 3-1 and 5-0 over Atlanta. Waslewski and Kelley spun one hitters as Montreal and San Diego salvaged splits behind strong pitching. Waslewski logged the Expos’ third shutout of the season, while Kelley earned his first win since June 4 in a 2:01 start.

Giants Braves Waslewski Kelley Dick Couch Associated Press Scotta Weller Gary Waslewski Rick Kelley Montreal San Diego Philadelphia Expos Phillies Houston Astros Jack Billingham St. Louis Chicago San Francisco Atlanta New York Mets Pittsburgh Cincinnati Los Angeles Bill Stoneman Billy Champion Tony Taylor Denis Menke Ed Spiezio Billingham Ollie Brown Jose Arcia Doug Rader Pirate Ne i Mets Bobby Bonds Clay Carroll Juan Marichal Gaylord Pert Dodgers al Jackson Carroll Reds Johnny Rench Ek OK Pete Rose Bob Tolan Poun Clendenon

Whitters Wins Cedar Rapids Trapshoot Title at Otter Creek

Paul Whitters of Cedar Rapids led overall with 238 of 300 in the Otter Creek trapshoot, besting 49 entrants. Keith Webber tied with Dr. Val Polance and Bob Cook at 100 of 100 to force a shoot-off at 14 yards, with Polance winning the singles in a 24 of 25 tiebreaker. Tom Whitters won the handicap at 95 of 100. Howard Rankin captured doubles with 48 of 50.

Paul Whitters Cedar Rapids Otter Creek Keith Webber Val Polance Bob Cook Ryan Tom Whitters C.R Dr. Polance Howard Rankin Des Moines

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