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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1969

Page

18

Ted Edgar Hurls No Hit Win in Gazette Victory

Ted Edgar pitched a no hitter with one walk to lift The Gazette past Appleby & Horn 5 0 in a 12 13 year old kids league game at Van Vetchen Friday Jim Merfeld drove in two runs and Bob Beals had two hits Steve Kennedy went 3 for 3 to lead Evening Lions past Fordtown 12 2 Mike Scherrman had two hits in two trips Guy Stoker threw a one hitter as Hanford Post beat South Side Civic Wayne Stewart and Jim Frakes each had two hits Rotary defeated Batters Construction 133 at Noelridge Steve Gibson two hits helped Cedar Rapids Sports Club down UPWA 14 0 Nick Williams two hits including a triple as East Side Dairy Queen beat Baker 6 2.

Cleveland Rotary Hanford Post S. S. Civic van Vechten Ve. Lions Fordtown Azette Appleby & Horn Noelridge CR Ts Club UPWA E. $. Dairy Queen Baker's Ted Edgar The Gazette van Vetchen Jim Merfeld Bob Beals Steve Kennedy Evening Lions Mike Scherrman Guy Stoker South Side Civic Stoker Ritchert Wayne Stewart Jim Frakes Brad Richardson Steve Gibson Cedar Rapids East Side Dairy Queen Baker Nick Williams Rick Burgess C.R Dave Benter Nordstrom Jones Western Bohemian Scott Bruzek Jaycees D.R. Optimists Russ Smith Larry Hemann Terry Earnest Randy Jacobson Cryovac Smulekoff Firefighters Optimists Nesper Sign Dave Brest Jim Tucker United Realty Sig Bjornson Iowa National and Operating Engineers Luce Sullivan Armstrong Scott Ferguson Nick Phillips

Jefferson of Cedar Rapids Routs Norway to Even Summer Record

Jefferson of Cedar Rapids beat Norway 7-5 on its home field to even its summer baseball mark at 6-6. Walt Steggall collected three hits including a triple, Doug Keown went 3-for-4, each driving in a run, while Terry Brecht hit a bases loaded double for Norway.

Jefferson Cedar Rapids Norway Walt Steggall Doug Keown Terry Brecht

Prairie Downs edges Springville 5 3 in baseball clash

Prairie high school defeats Springville 5-3 as Randy Filling goes 3 for 4 with a triple and Arlie Weaver adds two hits. Bill Newman belts his fourth homer of the summer to lift Prairie to a 7-6 season mark while Tom Ellyson goes 2 for 3 for Springville.

Gazette Springville Randy Filling Prairie High School Arlie Weaver Hawks Bill Newman Prairie Tom Ellyson

Linn-Mar Downs Lisbon in 7-2 Summer Baseball Contest

Linn-Mar defeated Lisbon 7-2 to improve its summer record to 6-9. John Hubler and Paul Brainard each contributed two hits and combined for a four hit outing for the Lions. The Lions scored in the second and third innings while holding Lisbon to two runs.

Lisbon Linn-Mar High School John Hubler Paul Brainard Lions

Prairie Sophs Rally for 13-7 Win Over Marion

Prairie sophomore base ball team erupted for 10 runs and 10 hits in the sixth inning to beat Marion 13 to 7. Casey Waychoff collected three hits for Prairie while Burgess and Schultz each had three for Marion.

Prairie Marion Casey Waychoff Burgess Schultz

Williams No-Hitter Highlights Weekend Youth Baseball

Mike Williams pitched a no hitter and added two hits to lead Maresh Sheet Metal to an 8-0 victory over Tastee Freeze in the 10-11 year old league at Noelridge. Dave Johnson also had two hits for Maresh as Zachar Realty topped Tuesday Optimists 7-1 and CR Lumber blanked Concrete Materials 15-0.

Bellis Kiwanis Ea A Lions Club C.R. Transfer Noelridge Iown Min Machinists CR. Lumber Maresh Tastee Freeze Lachat Realty Optimists Jones Nordstrom Bohemian Jaycees CR. Optimists Fire Fighters Mike Williams Maresh Sheet Metal Tastee Freez Dave Johnson Zachar Realty Iowa Manufacturing Ed Stephenson Stu Ellenberg Chris Cavanaugh Devin Emerson Tod Thor Terry Muthausen Mike Burns Greg Zipperer

East West Legions Set Weekend Games

The Cedar Rapids East legion team faces Galesburg Illinois at 1 p.m. Saturday in a double header at Daniels. The West travels to Ottumwa. Sunday Cedar Rapids teams swap opponents with the West at Norway at 1 p.m.

Cedar Rapids East Legion Galesburg Daniels Ottumwa C.R Norway

Noelridge Swimmers Set Pace in Cedar Rapids Meet

Noelridge Pool leads the Summer City meet with a 4-0 forfeit loss by Bever due to an ineligible swimmer. Noelridge defeated Ellis Friday 587 to 445 as scores and times across multiple events show Noelridge’s depth from 25 free to medley relays.

Noelridge Park Cedar Rapids Bever Recreation Commission Noelridge Ellis

Bever Park Dominates Jones Park in City Swim Meet

Bever Park defeated Jones Park Friday in city recreational swimming 683 to 356.

Bever Park Jones Bever Park Jones Park

Swimming Meet Results Across Age Groups and Events

Readable data shows multiple swimmers across ages 9 to 16 competing in free, back, breast, fly and medley relays. Key names include Stacey Whiteaker, Nancy Glaeners, Rick Whiteaker, Jim Williams, John Hunting, Kip Brees, Ellie Carrithers, Ruth Loving and Betsy Wilson. Times span 1:02.09 for 100 free relay to 2:54.4 in medley relay.

Jeff Miller Rais Kensek Wicks Jeeck Mike Lenders Jarvis Chuck Elias Joe Gunnenhauser Jim Sundberg John Rodemeyer Wren Woem Wright Lisane Siorhan Lissimeiteal Ann Nemec Tom Guenimen Fohn Tyre Resaeew Lar Walker Ann Miller Pam Chupbach Janice Sci Pam Schupbach Nandy Sherman Oves Hazelton PA Boys Casenartland Dochterman McGraw Hien McGraw Holly Marek Terry Reuse Val Schupbach Rene Youns Rouse Thorson Untilia Scfeppess McKay Northern Ever Stodola Onstott Joel Stener Eg Ba Robby McKay Bec Bill_ Klann Poncy Nancy Strasburser Janisime Colleen Finnigan Becky Keown Sunder Chris English Peack Boris Leighton L. Rich C. Owens Duffield Richmond Freeman Tackaberry Jeff Henry Rick Ruchatzke Charlie Humphreys Randy 5Iman John Ginsberg Rick Ruchatrice Henry Stacey Whiteaker Nancy Glaeners Jim Williams Jerry Henry Rick Whiteaker Don Curtin Jim Ween Ick Whiteaker Sally Desi Linda Hakill Amy Williams Kim Kare Sally Mour Carol Albert Sally Best Kim Kazimour Cindy McCool Linda Hukill Carol Brown Ben Taylor John Hunting Brian Mykleby Kip Brees Ben von Shedeck Kim Krizan Brad Henry Ellie Carrithers Mary Beth Phelan Sue Peremsky Mary Fayor Iy Taylor Mary Phelan Ame Carrit Beth Phelan See Eremsky Merry Taylor Gett Prochaska Ferget Graham Ootman Kurt Mgenumann Jim Pelt Jeff Mykleby Groat Simmons Fladinahe Bell Betsy Wilson Ickey Boudreau Ruth Loving Jeanne aesAver Mic Bergy Wilson Jeanne McAvoy Mickey Boudreau Jo Myers

Cedar Rapids Soap Box Derby Sunday field of 42 drivers

The annual Soap Box Derby for boys 11 to 15 returns to Cedar Rapids on Sunday with 42 Eastern Iowa contestants competing for 1100 in savings bonds and a chance to race at Akron in August. The event on 15th Street hill runs practice at nine, first elimination heat at 130, parade at 1, awards banquet at 7. It includes a new 25 bond prize for heat winners and a week’s all American Derby trip for the winner.

Cedar Rapids Iowa Akron Ohio 15Th Street Kingston Stadium Roosevelt Hotel Ted Lawrence Iowa Fresh Bob Woodward KCRG Bob Brooks Cedar

Lange's Ups Record to 4-0

Lange Ford of Cedar Falls beat Pinky's Top Thursday 6-0 as Rich Stephen pitched four hits for a 4-0 second-half Major Open record. Stephen added two hits and an RBI while Bob O'Leary Wayne Wilson and Les Reach each had two hits. O'Leary and Rollo Fisher hit triples and Wilson Swanson and Forch doubled to produce six runs.

Waterloo Lange Ford Cedar Falls Rich Stephen Pinky Stephen Lange Bob O'Leary Wayne Wilson Les Lange’s O'Leary Rollo Fisher Wilson Joe Swanson Dennis Forch

Mt. Vernon ASA Resumes Friday

Happitime leads with a three hitter against Bob's Super Valu and Kings' four hitter beats The Key of Cedar Rapids at Davis Park in ASA district softball. Games restart Friday at 6 p.m.

MT. Vernon Happitime Welty Way Kings Concrete Nesper Cedar Rapids Davis Park Young Bob’s Super Valu Jack Larson Kings Key of

Upset Hits Valley Junior Tennis Tournament

In Ames the Missouri Valley junior tennis event saw top seeds upset. Jon Rompf of Des Moines fell to David Kanter of Prairie City 6 2 4 6 6 3 in quarterfinals. Nick Giordano of St Louis defeated Phil Landauer 6 4 6 3 before losing to Ralph Hart 8 6 6 1 in the quarters. Bruce Nagel of Iowa City won a 16 under match 6 4 2 6 6 1. Jim Houghton lost to Steve Owens in a third round clash.

Ames Jon Rompf Des Moines David Kanter Prairie City Kan Nick Giordano St. Louis Phil Landauer Ponca City Okla Giordano Ralph Hart Bruce Nagel Iowa City John VanBuskirk Belleville Ill Jim Houghton Steve Owens Springfield

Softball Noelridge Open Result Summary

Empro 3, Web 2? Noilridge Open game details show Empro scoring 3 against Web 0. Forfeit noted: Marty's 0. Noilridge entries list Olishaur Knudson and Adi. Allis Chalmers 7, Marty's 0 forfeit.

Any and Olishaur Knudson Adi Allis Chalmers Marty’s

Hukill and Vane Advance In Optimist Tennis Tourney

Hukill and Vane progressed to the quarterfinals at Memorial Tennis Center Thursday. In girls action Barb March upset seed Pam Vandercook before losing to Barb Miller in the semifinals. Cheryl Wells beat seed Carol Ridder to reach the Girls 14 and Under semifinals.

Craig Hukill Bob Vane Optimist Club Mémorial Tennis Center Barb March Pam Vandercook Barb Miller Cheryl Wells Carol Ridder

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