Laiolo Hits Two Home Runs in Comeback Victory Night
Harry Laiolo powered Cedar Rapids to a 7-4 win over Fox Cities at Memorial Stadium. The catcher slugged two three‑run homers, driving in six runs as the Cardinals rallied from a 4‑4 tie in the seventh inning and stretched their Midwest League lead to 14 wins in 16 outings.
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Dale Meier
Jerry Boehmer
Fitzmorris
Fox
George Hunter
Joe Hamende
Meier
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Denny Smith Captures Iowa Amateur In Heat To The Core
Denny Smith won the Iowa Amateur title at Ottumwa after firing a 67 on Saturday and 147 for 36 holes. The 19 year old Wyoming University sophomore credited heat and mental focus, praised family support, and noted a late letdown on Sunday while still securing Cedar Rapids’ first crown in 13 years.
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Carl Franks
Denny Smith
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
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Ottumwa
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Young Smith
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Jefferson
Des Moines
Bill Rose
Mason City
All Star Week in St Louis Brims With Heat and Baseball Talk
In St Louis for the All Star game the heat soared to 106 through the day. Cardinals GM Bob Howsam discussed farm system gains, Cedar Rapids leading their leagues, and 35 signees since the draft. Lou Boudreau and Denny McLain draw crowds as fans cheer for Santo and the NL. Power outages followed record temps as traffic lights failed and residents cooled. Pat Harmon, ex Gazette editor, attends the event.
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Bold Lad Top Weight for Monmouth Handicap
Wheatley Stable's Bold Lad was assigned the top weight of 131 pounds for Saturday's Monmouth Handicap at Oceanport New Jersey. The $100,000 race drew entrants from major stables and will test the sprinter miler's class on the turf.
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Nydle leads Iowa Women’s Amateur pro am results
Corkey Nydle of Ottumwa shot an even par 71 to lead into the Iowa Women’s Amateur qualifying as the pro am placed Hird’s team on top with 133 points. Joe Brown posted five under 66 to top the field. Rayleen Tipton trailed at 75.
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Ottumwa
Iowa
Des Moines
Joe Brown
Joe August
Adam Yurigan
Mason City
Bill Hird
Fort Dodge
Nydle
Czechs Cancel Games Over North Vietnam Bombing
The Czechoslovak Basketball Federation canceled several games in Czechoslovakia against U S teams in protest of the North Vietnamese bombing raids. The federation cited continued brutal air raids against densely populated areas in North Vietnam in a telegram to American partners.
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Czechoslovak Basketball Federation
U. S
North Vietnam
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