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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1969

Page

12

Boone Says ABA To Get NBA Players

Las Vegas AP report says Pat Boone president of Oakland in the ABA predicts NBA stars may switch leagues. He cites player dissatisfaction, legal relief from court risk, and a possible ABA NBA price war as two leagues bid for top talent.

Boone ABA NBA Las Vegas Nev Pat Boone Oakland American Basketball Associaion National Basketball Association Lew Alcindor Milwaukee Connie Hawking Minnesota Phoenix Hawking Lew

Kuhn Seeks Change In All Star Balloting Vote

Washington manager Ted Williams backs player voting for the All Star team while Bowie Kuhn favors fans ballots. Williams notes players vote by position and cites voting errors including Ed Brinkman receiving zero votes this year. Howard Jackson and Robinson named starters for July 22 game.

Washington Bowie Kuhn Ted Williams Tond Soen Cincinnati Reds sroMue Yas Aimeay Ome Hams Frank Howard Oakland Ruggie Jackson Baltimore Frank Robinson Howard Jackson Robinson Niekro Clerker Singer Marithal Jain Lehrendienst

Sill Brothers of C R Enter U S Archery

Sill brothers Russell and Lee of Cedar Rapids will compete in the National Field Archery Assn. 24th annual tournament at Watkins Glen N Y from July 26 to August 1. They are active in Iowa and National archery groups and will enter freestyle events while other divisions include bare bow and bow hunters with restricted sights.

Gazelle Watkins Glen N.Y Cedar Rapids Assn Russell A. Il Navy Jacksonville Fla Lee Iowa ‘State Archery Assn National Field Archery Assn Russell

Indians' Sims Will Miss Oriole Series

Cleveland catcher Duke Sims will miss the four game series with Baltimore as he travels to Idaho for his father George Sims burial. Sims departs Tuesday and plans to rejoin the Indians in Baltimore on Thursday after his father's death from heart illness in Salt Lake City.

Cleveland Cleveland Indians Orioles Baltimore Duke Sims Sims Agimo Idaho George Sims Salt Lakes City Rah Indians

Nixon Adds His Signature On Famous Presidential Baseball

President Nixon signed a renowned baseball in the White House that already bore nine presidential autographs. The ball lists every president except Woodrow Wilson, with Rep Samuel Stratton delivering the item from Cooperstown. Nixon said it is the most famous autographed baseball and noted Kennedy and Johnson had previously signed it.

Washington Nixon Hall of Fame White House Slace Taft Woodrow Wilson Rep Samuel Stratton D-N. Y Baseball Hall of Fame Cooperstown N. Y John F. Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson

Gabelich Seeks Speed Record In Jet Car Challenge

Gary Gabelich, 28, of Long Beach, signs to drive The Blue Beard rocket car at Bonneville seeking a 607 mph minimum, aiming to surpass Craig Breedlove’s 1965 Spirit of America Sonic record. Beard sits near the top of the weekly money list after a Minnesota Classic win and trails leaders Gene Littler and Dave Hill in earnings.

Los Angeles Gary Gabelich Long Beach Calif New York Frank Flame Ashe Bonneville Utah Salt Hlnts Rockwell Craig Breedlove

Quarry London Fight Signed By British Promoter

British promoter Lawrence Lewis announced he has signed heavyweight Jerry Quarry of Bellflower California to fight Brian London in England. Lewis hopes the bout can be staged in London in the last week of August, though Jack Quarry Jerry’s father and manager says the fighter may be obligated to fight in Oakland first.

Los Angeles Lawrence Lewis Jerry Quarry Bellflower Calif Brian London England Lewis London Jack Quarry Jerry Oakland

Minor baseball leagues results scattered across cities and teams

Patchy results list shows several league and city pairings with scores and names. Mentions Buffalo, Texas, Arkansas, Asheville, Savannah, Charlotte, Manchester, York, New York, and Worcester with mixed league affiliations and scattered player references, but many fragments are unreadable.

Funets Fale Be Buffal Eange Fremons Arkansas Gente Ortary Ashevitly x Bimnahan Savanna Columbus Charlotte Cagfighe Manchester

Present for Lombardi Drills at Redskins camp

Vince Lombardi greeted the Redskins at training camp in Carlisle Pennsylvania and prepared 78 players for the NFL season. Fifteen newcomers joined, mostly offensive players, as Lombardi emphasized running and conditioning over heavy contact during workouts on the Dickinson College field.

Carlisle Vince Lombardi Washington Redskins Dickinson College Svorkouts Lombardi Quere

National League picks nine pitchers for All Star Game

St Juan Marsechal and Joe Gibson lead NL selections for the July 22 All Star clash. The list includes Tom Seaver Phil Niekro and Bob Gibson among hurlers chosen to face the American League. NL staff brings nine pitchers with a combined 101 70 record entering Monday night.

Cincinnati St.Juan Marsechal San Francisco Louis Cardinal Red Phil Niekro Atlanta Schoendienst Tom Seaver New York Bill Singer Los Angeles Schogadienst Larry Dierker Houston Bob Gibson St. Louis

Jets to discuss Namath with Rozelle at camp

Jets players and veteran captain Johnny Sample said commissioner Pete Rozelle will visit their training camp to talk about Joe Namath. Weeb Ewbank will host Rozelle’s visit, with players urging a direct talks rather than a secretary or PBS liaison. Namath recently quit football over a team ownership dispute.

Ewbank Weeb Sample Namath New York Rozelle

Softball Slo Piled Softball Slugfest Report

Fragments show names like Parker, Davis, Van Aran, and Kent Hill amid scattered team mentions and incomplete scores. The readable text hints at a local softball scoreboard or roundup with multiple crews such as Quaker, Gals, and various sponsors or players.

Parker and Davis van Aran Van Ahern South Side Kent Hill Wis Lanna Nate Flock Tara Rita

Rescheduled Major Open Softball Game Between Welly Way and Kings

The Major Open softball game between Welly Way and Kings Concrete, part of the USA Metro tournament at Mt. Vernon, was moved to Thursday at 8 15. An ad column notes farm equipment for sale with contact 169-1234.

Welly: Way Kings Welly-Way USA Metro Mt. Vernon

Wulfsberg Is Honored at NCAA Postgrad Scholarships

Kansas City AP report notes Luther College tennis player Rolf M. Wulfsberg among 32 collegians receiving $1,000 postgraduate scholarships from the NCAA. Recipients must maintain at least a 3.0 GPA for three years and excel in their sport. Wulfsberg attended Cedar Rapids Washington High School.

Kansas City Towa NCAA Twesday Waan AG Winers Ateast NNCAA Wulfsberg Cedar Rapids Washington

Sixteen Teams Enter ASA Softball Tournament

Coralville hosts a district ASA softball event July 12 7 with sixteen teams. First round pairings include Muscatine vs Port Gugiren UAW versus Willow area Vale and other matchups. The winner and runner up advance to the substate August 14 at Coralville.

Spectal Garotti Coralville ASA Chiminaliony Touney Coralville Sal Muscatine Port Gugiren Uaw Bivengor Willow Area Vale Ialata Cam Sun Gt Warchanie Wayland Moreton Si — Weel Linarty

Mini's Johnson Signs with Oilers

Kerville Texas API The Houshiy Oilers of the American Football league signed Monday their last by rookies back Mick Johnson and end Joe Pryor Robson a fi mnote 1 21pounder from inais was a thin pund draft chine Pryor 6 5 230 pounder Tram Ruston vatlege was serouted hiv ithe roth round

Kerville Texas API Houshiy Oilers American Football League Mick Johnson Joe Pryor Robson Inais Pryor Ruston Vatlege Hiv Ithe Roth

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