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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1966
Page
17
Bever swimmers defeated Jones 388 to 338 in a Thursday pool meet at Jones pool, showcasing strong relay and individual performances as the home team pulled away late.
The Fire Department clipped Standard Blueprint 74 in the 12 13 year old Kids league at Noetridge Thursday. Ken Heth had three hits while Rick Krause and Shields drove in two runs apiece. Chat and Chew beat Sus Mart 3 1 at Van Vechten as Tim Wilcox pitched a one hitter for four innings with eight strikeouts.
Harold Kraan announced the city swimming meet changes from Saturday July 30 to Friday July 29. The event starts at 7 30 am at Noelridge pool. The Red Cross program noted July 29 will shift to July 30.
Steve Gillen drove Davis-Jones-Whitlock to a 62 win over Zachar Realty at Noelridge Park Thursday. Gillen went 2 for 2 with a bases loaded triple and two hits. Other Noelridge games were postponed due to wet grounds and will be rescheduled in the listed slate.
The meet lists numerous events across boys and girls divisions with multiple swimmers posting times. Highlights include Brett Wallace leading 25 free and relay squads. Ellen Erdman and Edlen Croman posting strong 25 free times. Mary Beth Phelan and Lilian Niccolai posting top times in 9-10 and 23 fly respectively.
Noelridge defeated Ellis Park 497 to 319 in a city recreation swimming meet. Individual winners include Mark Secor in multiple events and Terri Moore sweeping sprints for the Pounder girls, with relay teams from Noelridge posting strong times across age groups.
Billy Sixty Jr., longtime Milwaukee Journal golf and bowling writer, has been elected president of the American Bowling Congress Hall of Fame Board. Secretary Bruce Pluckhahn announced the appointment.
Dr Pepper beat Midwest Investment 7 4 on Wednesday to move to 5 1. Dave Carney and Neil Kacena each had two hits while Wayne Haddy added a triple and three RBI. Wes Swearigen tripled for Midwest.
Brown states he will not return to football after finishing the current picture. He refrains from mental prep for the sport, turning focus to other ventures. In nine pro seasons with Syracuse alumnus status, he carried 2359 attempts for 12312 yards and 126 touchdowns, averaging 5.2 per carry. He was league MVP last year with 1544 rushing yards and 21 scores, one behind Gale Sayers.
Battinire of the American League and Philadelphia of the National League played an exhibition game. Cleveland faced Pittsburgh in another matchup with Cleveland winning 3 to 1.
Matchups across Iowa sectionals show varied scores with Algona Alfons 1 losing 6 to Lake Mills, Ames 1 defeating North Tarna, Boone routing Jeffersen 6 1, Burlington 4 over Wapelk at EW-Hera 4, Eldon Van Buren 15 blanking Moulton Udell, Fonda Greda 1 over Rockwell City 6, Graettinger Laurens 4, Newton 14 over Montezuma 1, George Central Lyon 1 over LaPorte City Godar Fath 13, Mapleton Monona and Maple Valley contest, Radcliffe Mubherd 4 Iowa Fails 2, Shenandoah Humbers 0 over Shenandoah 1, Springville C R Washington 5 over Cosgon 4.
Pairings and results from various minor leagues. Texas League saw Austin 22 over El Paso 1 and Arkansas 4 over Amarillo 3. International League featured Rochester 7 over Syracuse 0 and Toledo 5 over Jacksonville 1. Pacific Coast League games included Vancouver 44 over Belahorra City 2 3 and Seattle 3 over San Diego Tacoma 7.
Washington won a sectional baseball game 5-4 over Coggon after a tense finish. Dennis Caldwell started for Wash, but relief pitcher Dave Close delivered the decisive hits and kept Coggan off the boards in critical moments. Washington improves to 3-1 on the summer season, with Cedar Falls looming in the district opener at La Porte City.
The report lists players Sohienzik Charles Webage and Wilkemaas Clank leading teams at Elis Park Tuesday night. Others include Jin Bonde Joe Alibrand and Ralph Kirchoff as part of the same four squad game.
Full service door company offers made to order doors and in stock doors up to 18 feet wide. 24/7 service for doors and door openers available by day and night.
The Cedar Rapids Jaycees announced that all boys in the annual Soap Box Derby must attend final inspection at Rapids Chevrolet on Saturday starting at 9 with race day set for Sunday.
The obituary-like fragment notes an upcoming auto race scheduled for Sunday after sunset near Lea HER. Details are limited but indicate a local event with cars in a spectral presentation vibe.
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