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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1966

Page

13

Rothrock Sharp in Watkins Victory Over Keystone 1

Darrell Rocky Rothrock pitched a three-hitter guiding Watkins to a 4-0 win in the Watkins league. He also drove in the lone run with a first inning single. Norway outlasted Fairfax 4-3 behind Bill Brecht’s three-hitter with 11 strikeouts.

Wathing Keystones Fairfax Newhall Norway Watkins Darrell Rocky Rothrock Chicago Cubs Cedar Rapids Iowa Keystone Jim Hinkle Bill Brecht Fanning Dick Winter Dan Frese Dick McVey Frese Brecht Boddicker Andersen Winter Hill Watkins Genenees Vossa Elche

Two No-Hitters Spark 10 11 Year Old League Plays

In Friday action for the Cedar Rapids 10-11 year olds two nohitter games highlighted the slate. Don Stepanek struck out 15 in an 11-1 Optimists win, Jim Phillips no-hit and went 3-for-3 as Armstrong's beat Iowa National 14-0, and Dan Johnson and Mike Rafferty hit slams in Rotary’s 15-1 win over Concrete Material.

Noelridge Rotary Maresh Vigortone van Vechten Dempsey Armstrong Iowa National Jones R. Optmists Jaycees J. W. Bohemian Smuleholl’s Ellis Eby’s Kiwanis Iowa Midland Don Stepanek Cedar Rapids Optimists The Jaycees Jim Phillips Pete Jacobs Bill Elliott Dan

Bliss and Yingling tie 68s in Iowa Amateur event

A field of about 150 golfers opened the 1966 Iowa Amateur at Ottumwa Country Club. Rod Bliss III of Des Moines and Mark Yingling of Ottumwa tied the course record with 68s in the best-ball preliminaries, while Rose posted 67 in the pro-am. Bliss U and Rose led the winning amateur foursomes with a 62 as John Marshall and Tom Chapman posted 65 for the runnerup team.

Ottumwa Rod Bliss III Des Moines Iowa Bliss Ottumwa City Mark Yingling Ottumwa Country Club Young Bliss Bill Rose Rose Rod Bliss U Yingling John Marshall Quincy Ill Tom Chapman Fort Dodge

Maria Bueno Reaches Welsh Net Final in Newport

Maria Bueno of Brazil defeated Norma Baylon of Argentina 4-1 6-1 to advance to the Welsh tennis championship final in Newport. She will face Annette Van Zyl of South Africa on Friday for the title.

Newport Wales Maria Bueno Brazil Norma Baylon Argentina Miss Bueno Annette van Zvr South Africa

Major Softball Open Result Summary

Softball event details show teams Toddville Legion and Kremer and Franc competing with Burns and Karasek as notable pairings. Listings include scores like 402 99 and 35-16 and references to players Bartels Gilbert Johny and Allen Supply.

WEEA Toddville Legion Burns and Karasek Bartels and Gilbert Johny Allen Kremer

Cedar Rapids Placings Three on Midwest League All-Star Team

Cedar Rapids places Campisi Friel and Arcia along with Plaza among eight pitchers and utility infielder Jose Arcia named to the Midwest League All-Star squad set to face Fox Cities in Appleton on July 18. Manager Ron Plaza will coach with Al Ronning directing Burlington.

Campisi Friel Arcia Plaza Cedar Rapids Fox Cities Appleton Wis Jim Doster Decatur Sal Campisi Ted Friel Jose Arcia Cardinal Doug Griffin Quad Cities Ron Plaza Burlington al Ronning Billy Johns Quincy Doug Gritfin Bill McNulty Neil McPhee Ragids C.R Zelman Jack Clinton Tom Simon Jim Clark Paul Alderete Guar Cities Tin Young Gecatur Ut Tim Murtaugh Verne Geishert Jesse Juscins Decature Cedar Raids Wisconsin Repins Ted

Emanuel and Sloan Head East Team Captains Named

AP report from Atlanta says Alabama quarterback Steve Sloan and Tennessee fullback Frank Emanuel were named captains of the East squad for the All-America game. Sloan likely starts at quarterback. Emanuel leads the East defense. West captaincy to be chosen Friday. Prothro to name starter near game time with telecast set for 8:30 p.m.

Atlanta Steve Sloan Alabama Frank Emanuel Tennessee Sloan Nense Emanice Tommy Prothro UCLA Prothro Randy Johnson Texas A&i Gary Lane Missouri

Sports Car Club Plans Weekend At Lindale Plaza

Iowa Region SCCA hosts Lindale Sports Car Days at Lindale Plaza Cedar on Saturday and Sunday featuring a concours d elegance for 200 plus entries and a Sunday gymkhana with about 130 cars. Bill Laubengayer of Marion handles arrangements and entries.

Sports Lindale Plaza Iowa Sports Car Club of America Mall of Lindale Plaza Cedar Rapids Bill Laubengayer Marion

Dairy Queen Ups Lead in Northeast Kids League Action

Dairy Queen moved two games in front in the Northeast 12 13 year old league Friday with an 11 5 win over Standard Blueprint. Bob Eustice had a single and a triple with three RBIs to pace Dairy Queen. Chuck Norton and Bill Skripsky had two hits apiece for Standard Blueprint. In the same league Rick Krause doubled twice and added a single to lead the Fire Department past The Gazette 18 2. Ken Heth homered and doubled as West Side Civic beat Pepsi Cola 7 1. Shaw and Dave Kinderknecht keyed West Side Dairy Queen in a 6 5 victory over Butters Construction as Mike Curran went 3-for-3 for the losers.

Dairy Queen Northeast Bob ‘Eustice RBI Chuck Norton Bill Skripsky Rick’ Krause Fire Department The Gazette Ken Heth Cleveland Gary Lorenzen al Hayden West Side Civics Pepsi Cola Shaw Dave Kinderknecht West Side Dairy Queen Butters Mike Curran

Roosevelt Edges Harding in Ninth Grade Baseball Thriller

Roosevelt ninth grade edged Harding 8 to 7 as Le Van Vechten of the Elks delivered the deciding run. Harding ninth grade won 83 with Garrison beating Sun Mart 6 to 5. Votroubek went 2-for-3 in the fifth. Hines had two hits for Sun Mart, both doubles, in Harding’s 9th. Steggell, Martin and Dunbar collected two hits for the Riders.

Roosevelt Edge Harding le _ Van Vechten The Elks Harding Garrison Sun Mart Tom King Votroubek Larry Bryant Hines Steggell Martin Dunbar Roosevelt U Ryan Kit Church Koenen Grace Harding Roosevel Rafferty, Seegriff Abraham and Schott Ostberg Evert

Cedar Rapids Rally Seals Lead in Late Inning Drama

The Cedar Rapids team mounted a seven run surge following a pivotal play. Lipin and Robinson made sparkling catches while catcher Bob Lan Ining chased a foul ball near the cement grandstand.

Cedar Rapids Lipin Robinson Bob Lan Ining

Cedar Rapids Legion Leads in Double League Schedule

Cedar Rapids Legion baseball defends its lead in the Double league with a 5:30 p.m. Saturday game at Daniels Park against Ottumwa. A Sunday twin bill matches Cedar Rapids and Ottumwa. Mike Seyfer tops the league batting with 484, 22 points ahead of Ottumwa’s Crosse.

We. L Ceder Rapids Cedar Rapids Legion Daniels Park Ottumwa Daniels Mike Seyfer Cedar Rapids Crosse

Tigers and Twins pace on in league action

Mantle homered for the Yankees as Detroit beat Minnesota ending a five game skid and snapping a three game win streak for the Twins. Kaline and Horton produced key hits for Detroit while Rollins and Killebrew homered for Minnesota. White Sox edge the Senators as John Romano drove in two with two doubles.

BU Freeham Detroit Twins White Sox Tommy John Senators John Romano Don Buford Tommy Agee Chicago Don Lock

Franklin sweeps McKinley with dual junior high wins

In a Thursday twin bill, Franklin defeated McKinley in both ninth and eighth grade games. Dennis Smith threw a one hitter with eight strikeouts in the ninth grade 64 victory while Mike Smith added two singles. In eighth grade, Tom Hurn pitched a one hitter with eight Ks as Franklin won 10 to 0 with Mark Gilliatt delivering a two run triple.

Franklin McKinley Dennis Smith Fanning Mike Smith Mark Gilliatt Tom Hurn Phillips Olsen Meriaz Smith di Darling Castner Schieb Hurn Smith

Taft Ninth Graders Rally for 3-1 Win. Wilson Braves 13-8

Taft ninth graders beat Wilson 3-1 as Ken Wheeler delivered a triple and Brad Trics 4-for-4 led the visitors. Wilson eighth graders won 13-8 with Larry Newport driving a two run double and strong defense.

Wilson Taft Ken Wheeler Larry Newport I Brad Tric

Pascual Placed on Disabled List by Twins

Minnesota Twins call up two minor leaguers and place veteran Camilo Pascual on the 15 day disabled list. designation announced in Minneapolis by AP.

Pascual Minneapolis Minnesota Twins Camilo Pascual

W. U. North Girls Tie Season Win Record

The West Union girls softball team earned their 16th victory in 17 games with a 10 hit attack led by Carolyn Porter. Ron Keller struggled with a sore throwing arm as Pascual dealt with illness. The game featured relief pitching moves including Billy Pleis recalled and Garry Rogenburk sent to the minors.

Garry Rogenburk Twins Jed Billy Pleis Decorah North High Denver West Union Girls Coal Ron Keller North Linn Pascual Carolyn Porter Union Ip Plermanp Hovey Wang

Sectional First Round Scores From Algona and Beyond

Area high school sectional results list numerous matchups with large margins and several upsets. Key outcomes include Sioux Valley over Marathon and Central Lyon routing Ocheyedan, along with strong showings by Glidden-Ralston and Indianola in their divisions.

Algona Surt Sentral Fenton Ven City Titoeka Alsena Garrison Algona Aurelia Sioux Valley Marathon Alta Belle Plaine Shellsburg Tama-Toledo Benton van Morne Vinton le Grand Boone Webster City Osden Boone United Burlington Megiapolis New London Burlington N. DB Carroll Glidden-Ralston Manning Carroll Audubon Casey Greenfield Bridge Pocahontas Catholic Rockwell City & Pomeroy George Central Lyon Ocheyedan West Lyon & George Greene Allison-Bristow Dumont Hameton Plainfield C Grinnell B-G-M Brooklyn Baxter Marshalltown Hamburg Glenwood Faragut Nishna Valley Malvern Fremont Laporte City Denver Center Point Don Bosco Jesup la Porte City Wapsie Valley Linden Guthrie Center Coon Rapids Perry Panora-Linden Livermore Gilmore City-Brad Humboldt Fort Godse Twin Rivers Mallard Aryshire Havelock-Plover Mallard Rolte Mapleton Charter Oak-Ut Bedford Essex New Ats West Monowatt Eost Thonona Westwood

Dodgers hold off Giants as late rally falls short

Maury Wills driven in with a run on a single for the Dodgers while Jim Lefebrve adds a sacrifice fly. Cimrinimati’s 34 head leads San Francisco but Tito Fuentes Willie Mays and Cap Peterson hit two-run homers to roar back. Tom Haller adds a homer as Leo Cardenas plates two. Chicago Cubs pull past Pirates after Ernie Banks doubles and Randy Hundley scores on a sacrifice fly. New York blows five-run lead then wins in ninth aided by Al Luplow and Larry Elliott doubles.

Muaner Phil Regae Atlanta Maury Wills Dodgers Jim Lefebvre Cimcinimati San Francisco Giants Tito Fuentes Willie Mays Cap Peterson Tom Haller Leo Cardenas Reds Pittsburgh Chicago Cubs Ernie Banks Byron Browne Randy Hundley New York Philadelphia Bob Uecker al Luplow Mets Larry Elliot

Big Inning Propels Coggon Past Marion 7-2

Coggon defeated Marion 7-2 on the Indians' diamond Thursday. A four run fourth inning gave Coggon the lead and win as Rex Mecright, Mark Baty, and Dvorak loaded the bases. Doug Henderson delivered a bases loaded single scoring three and later scored on Mercer’s wild pitch. Henderson advanced to third on the misplay. Marion drops to 3-14.

Coggon Marion Indians Rex Mecright Mark Baty Dvorak Doug Henderson Terry Lane Henderson Mick Mercer

Former Iowan Gains in Broadmoor Golf Event

Dorothy Germain of Blytheville Ark. advances to the Broadmoor women's invitational quarterfinals after a 2 and 1 win over Sharon Moran of Carlsbad Calif. She faces Carol Sorenson Flynn of Denver next. The Falcons released three veterans and eight rookies, trimming to 48.

Iowa Atlanta Falcons Colorado Springs Colo. i Lowan Dorothy Germain Blytheville Ark Atlantic Sharon Moran Carls Ibad Calif Carol Sorenson Flenniken Denver Black Mountain N. C National Football League Dave Crossnan Dave Rech_er Iowans Henry Schichtle Crossnan Washington Rech‘er Philadelphia Schichtle New York Giants

Baseball scoreboard summary from Midwest games

Huggins and Santiago lead Decatur to a win over Clinton as Waterloos Wood hits a solo homer. Kokar and Thomas duel in the Waterloo versus Fox Cities game with Kokar the winner. In Quad Cities Burling ton and Guad Cities both push runs with key homers, while Dubuque and Wisconsin Rapids feature March Sheets and January in a pitchers duel with a home run by January.

Decatur OM Clinton Huggins Santiago Young Williams Murtaugh L—" Young Waterloo Fox Cities Thomas Wood Kokar Schaefer von Ens L—Thomas Ind Quad Cities Burlington Tie Wormelduff Smithson Spelman Ramirez Salassian O'Riley Ane Blakeney W—O'riley L Spelman Silverp Alverette Ath Clifton Dubuque Wisconsin Rapids Singerman Fuchs Smith W—Fuchs

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