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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1966

Page

16

Optimists extend unbeaten streak with sixth straight win

The CR Optimists improved to 6–0 in 10-11 play by defeating Wilson & Co. 7–3 as Bill Jones fanned 10. Randy Quaintance went 2-for-2 for the losers. Perpetual Savings beat Nordstrom Oil 10–9 behind Jeff Thirnbeck two hits. Johnson Gas topped Dows Dairy 17–8 with two homers from Rasmussen and Kuenzi.

Jones C.R. Optimists Wilson’s Perpetual Nordstrom Ellis Johnson Gas Dows Dairy Highway Equip Thurs Optimists Noelridge Zachar Realty Rotary Machinists van Vechten Dempsey’s Paramount Eng Kiwanis G CR. Optimists Wilson & Co Bill Jones Randy Quaintance Perpetual Savings Nordstrom Oil Jeff Thirnbeck Mike Pealer

Area High School Football Scores From Iowa Districts

Scores list from multiple Iowa towns including Ames Ankeny Boone Burlington Carroll Cedar Falls Fonda George Hartley Harlan Indianola Logan Lake View Laurel Don Bosco Mason City Muscatine Montezuma Mount Ayr Rippey Shenandoah Springville Truro Traer Villisca West Union Wheatland. Notable results include Boone 11 Woodward-Granger 0 and Shenandoah 11 South Page 1.

Dire Cedar Falls Waverly-Shell Rock Fonda Rockwell City Newell George Central Lyon Rock Rapids West Lyon Inwood Hartley Spaulding Granite Sutherland Harlan Elk Horn Harlan Indianola Indianola Chariton Logan St. Mary’s Panama Portsmouth Lo Ma Logan St. Mary‘s-Panama-Portsmith Tri- Center Neola Lo-Ma West Harrison Lake View Breda Wall Lake Laverne Eagle Grove Goldfield Laporte City Don Bosco Gilbertville Denver Mallard Laurens West Bend Mason City Clear Lake Muscatine A Assumption Davenport Wilton Junction Montezuma English Valleys Mount Ayr Creston Mount Ayr Rippey Jefferson Prairie

Sake lpsall Slo-Pitch results and matchups

In a Slo Pitch league recap Collins faced Cherry Burrell and Herandaze with Boesenborg Netolecky and Styd. Millers challenged Shaheen's Sth Ave. Gardner Miller O Malley and Franklin played Johnny's Parkway Zachar Realtors and Knake Beltram McPartland Dolphin.

Collins Cherry Burrell Herandaze Boesenborg Netolecky Styd Millers Shaheen Sth Ave Gardner and Miller O'Malley Franklin Johnny's Parkway Zachar Realtors Knake Beltram McPartland and Dolphin

Great Nips Hanford 4-3 Doubles Lead In Youth League

In Cleveland Tuesday morning the 12-13 year old Kids league saw Great Electric nipping Hanford Post 4-3 to seize the lead. Terry Finn allowed three hits with 11 strikeouts while Tom Mraz had two hits as both teams moved to 5-1. Roger Scriven pitched a no hitter for South Side Civic in an 8-0 win over Batters, driving in five with a triple and two for three. Roy Stefani led UPWA to an 8-1 win versus Standard Blueprint with a grand slam by Larry Nelson. Baker's Local beat The Gazette 7-3 as Johnson and Hauser fanned two hits each. Elks extended their lead to a game with a 10-2 win over Exchange. Gary Sweet and Ron King had two hits each, Clemons homered for Exchange.

Noelridge Baker’s Local Gazette UPWA Standard Blue Cleveland Great Electric Hanford Post U.S. Civic Club Bufters van Vechten Elks Exchange Terry Finn Tom Mraz South Side Civic Club Roger Scriven Scriven Roy Stefani Larry Nelsom Gary Sweet Ron King Clemons

Weichers Tops Field In Trans Miss Amateur Qualifying

Jim Weichers shot five under par to lead the first day of qualifying at Edina Country Club in Minneapolis. He held a one stroke edge over Marty Fleckman with scores 36 31 67 and 36 32 68 respectively, as 36-hole round action determined the top qualifiers.

Minneapolis Jim Weichers Santa Clara Calif Marty Fleckman Houston Texas Edina Atherton Dave Haberle Minn Ron Cerrude San Rafael Bill Brash San Diego Ralph Schlicht Madison Wis Hale Irwin Boulder Colo Bob Dixon Muskogee Okla James Andrews Stillwater Sherman Finger III Evanston Ill Jim Archer Gene Christensen Chaska Richard Howell Wayzata Robert Petersen Bob Smith Sacramento Red Werne

Washington Beats Jefferson 11-7 In Sectional Baseball

Washington outscored Jefferson 11 to 7 in a high scoring state sectional game as five pitchers saw action. Dave Close started for Washington and left in the fourth. Dennis Caldwell, Larry Finn, and B J Trickey contributed later. Dennis Hoelker hit a three run homer for Jefferson and Trickey added a two run triple. Washington's Mike Seyfer had two doubles and teammates Lindsay Madson and Close also doubled.

Springville Cedar Rapids Washington C.R. Jefferson Dave Close Dennis Caldwell Steve Brusha J-Hawk Larry Finn B. J. Trickey Jefferson Dennis Hoelker Trickey Darrell Lindsay Tom Madson Warriors Seyfer Ree Zuber Blevins Madson Lf Hoelker M.seyfer Sf Schmickle McGilli Cf Trickey Sf Kelley Lindsay Finn P S.seyfer Rf Frank C Simanek Boots Gallagher Ph Lowery Rf Skogman If Mohr Rf Jones Brusha

Midwest Investment Tops Local 299 6-1 in MLB Game

Wes Swearigen pitched a one hitter for Midwest Investment and drove in a run with a home run at Daniels Park. Mike Mulhern also homered for Midwest as Local 299 managed a single run in the late innings. Swearigen and Jensen starred on the mound and at the plate for Midwest.

Midwest Wes Swearigen Daniels Park Swearigen Mike Mulhern Harris Birkicht Jensen

Link-Belt Speeder Wins YMCA Allied Industrial Trapshoot

The Otter Creek club hosted the first annual YMCA Allied Industrial league trapshoot. Link-Belt Speeder topped five teams with 223 of 250, Iowa Manufacturing finished second at 218. High gun was Dick Eidemiller of Collins Radio with 48 of 50, narrowly edging T. Loeffler of Link-Belt who shot 47.

Ymca Allied Industrial League Otter Creek Sportsman’s Club Iowa Manufacturing Dick Eidemiller Collins Radio T. Loeffler Link- Belt

Two Unbeaten Teams Lead Marion Kids Baseball Loop

Farmers State Bank extends its perfect 5-0 record in the Marion kids league. Hanstrom-Hubly led the Major League age 10 and 11 with a 4-0 mark as top performers. Other results include Police Dept 21 over Me-Too 8 and Nordman's 24 over Hy-Vee 1, with Edison Pharm 4 and Jubilee Lanes 1 in another matchup.

Farmers State Bank Hanstrom-Hubly American League St. Bk Mar Police Dept Hy-Vee Foods Nord. Jewelers Me-Too Foods Nordman’s Farmers St. Bank Murdoch Edison Pharm Jubilee Fst. Nat. Bk Irwin’s Cloth Kiwanis Club Sheets & Son Irwin’s Kiwanis Edison's Hanstr.-Hubly Jaycees Legion Town House Gazette Fire Dept Katz. Salvage Legion Town House Gazette

Cardinals halt Fox Cities streak in CR Cards win

The Cardinals defeated Fox Cities 14 strikeouts by hurlers and broke a four-game Fox Cities run. Bobby Cox doubled, Robinson scored on a ground out, and Laiolo boosted his average with six hits in nine at bats. DiFabio seeks sixth straight decision as CR hosts Fox Cities again Tuesday.

Cardinals Bobby Cox Rubilotta Robinson Fox Cities C.R Laiolo Hamende Cardinal Foxes Joe DiFabio Clinton Waterloo Quad Cities

Meyer and Cope Win Marion Bowl Best Ball Again

Dale Meyer and Roger Cope captured first place in the Marion Bowl best-ball event with a 683 series. Second went to Pat Crowley and Bob Bressler at 635, followed by Dean Doty and Gary McAfee at 634 in the repeat victory.

Dale Meyer Roger Cope Marion Bowl Pat Crowley Bob Bressler Dean Doty Gary McAfee

Ellis Concession Triumphs In Major Open Softball

Ellis Concession won its first second half decision at Ellis park with an 11-3 victory over General Pest Control in a Major Open softball game. Jack Larson hit a home run and led 10 team hits. Ron Gillette and Bob Clark added two hits each. A makeup game between General Pest and Fordtown scheduled for Hills was canceled.

Jack Ogden Ellis Concession Ellis Park Hank Klein Jack Larson Ron Gillette Bob Clark Jim Jensen Loren Forbes General Pest Fordtown Hills

Golfyear Qualifies In 18 Hole Round For Women’s Champ

Mrs. Nydle leads after a 78 as 104 entrants contest Tuesday’s 18 hole qualifier. The low 16 advance to the 72 hole championship flight with a senior division for those 50 and older joining 19 entrants.

Nydle

Mrs Knebelkamp Dies At 93 In Middletown Ky

Mrs. William F. Knebelkamp who survived her husband, owner of the Louisville Colonels baseball club in the American Association, died Sunday night in a Middletown nursing home at age 93.

Knebelkamp Louisville, Ky William F. Knebelkamp Louisville Colonels American Assn Middletown

International sports amid Soviet move sparks IOC protest

The IOC criticizes the Soviet Union over canceling transport plans and political interference in sports. John Garland of Los Angeles calls it a violation of Olympic principles while Benjamin Davis notes over 150000 dollars spent and 300000 in advance sales for a charity meet. Poland likewise cancels its track tour in protest of US bombing in North Vietnam.

John J Garland Los Angeles International Olympic Committee Soviet Union Garland IOC Poland United States North Vietnam

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