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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1967
Page
11
Rochester Minn driver Mert Williams wins the 20 lap feature at Tunis Speedway Sunday night. Waterloo racer Red Droste finishes second with Bob Hilmer of Dy Sart third. Williams also takes consolation race honors.
A fragmented report notes The Associates achieving their first win in a Sunday game. Details are sparse, but the victory marks a key early-season milestone for the team and its standings.
Ernie Derr of Keokuk captured his second straight Iowa 300 late model stock car race at the Iowa State Fairgrounds on a 150 mile run. He started outside pole, led late after a brief early move, and finished ahead of Dick Hutcherson and Ramo Stott, earning $1,000 in front of 20,351 fans. Chuck Janey drove the Janey Special to seventh for $200.
Cedar Rapids Janitors split a twin bill with Kellogg at Daniels Park in East Central Iowa League play. They won 82 in the first game and lost 60 in the second. Mike Seyfer suffered a shoulder separation in the opener and will miss the rest of the season. Midwest had five hits in the win and three in the loss.
Cedar Rapids riders Bill Cook and Jim Whitney won weekly motorcycle hill climb events in Anamosa on Sunday. Results list Cook and Curran among Novice winners with Cook first, Whitney claiming Expert honors, and Hudson and Persson placing in other categories.
Iowa City's swim club captured both boys and girls diving crowns at the Sunday competition in the Hall of Fame meet. Winners included Devin Armbruster and other top divers as the club swept events.
Martin Paces posted a 45 hole total of 179 to win championship flight honors at Indian Creek Country Club for The Gazette City Amateur. Eightman team members include Jon Smith Steve Estes Dick Jacobs Walt Hyduk Tom Eicher Al Smulekoff and Bernie Price with five tied for an alternate spot and a playoff slated.
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