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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1972

Page

16

Bettenhausen In Stable Condition After Michigan Crash

Merley Arcmzan Bettenhausen, 7, injured in a Indianapolis crash at Michigan International Speedway, was travelling about 180 miles an hour when his car veered into a guard rail. Doctors say his condition has stabilized and he has been taken off the critical list with burns to the neck face and pelvis lacerations, fire and sparks during the wreck.

Cambridge Junction Mich University Hospital Ann Arbor Merley Arcmzan Bettenhausen Indianapolis Michigan National Speedway

Perry Is Home Free After Protest Rejected

Chicago manager Chuck Tanner says Gaylord Perry is home free for the season after AL President Joe Cronin rejected a protest over suspected grease on balls used by Perry in Cleveland. Umpires found no foreign substance. Tanner and Detroit’s Billy Martin defend or attack the ruling as Perry’s style confounds batters.

Detroit Chicago Chuck Tanner Gaylord Perry White Sox Cleveland Tanner Ater Tigers Joe Cronin Cronin Perry Billy Martin Martin Art. Fowler

Rams star Gabriel collapsed lung ends Rams practice

Long Beach Calif AP Rams quarterback Roman Gabriel suffered a spontaneous pneumothorax a collapsed lung in hospital doctors optimistic he may jog in 10 days and resume contact work in three weeks Surgery inflated the lung after the drill he said he could not breathe Gabriel 33 once led NFL in 1969 MVP season with Rams passing records and long career injuries noted Chiefs Rams to play first exhibition under owner Carroll Rosenbloom after 19 million sale details included team West division finish and rookie QB battles with Yac?ll Rutgers and Rodriques placeholders

Long Beach Calif Roman Gabriel Los Angeles Rams Long Beach Community Hospital Alf Chance Gabriel Rams Cash Birdwell Gabriel Tors John Abdun-Nur Tarzana Jerry Rhome Colbert John Walton Movfaxi Chi Chi Rodrits Mike Yancell Iuez Rutgers Buddy Lee Cincinnati Chicago Bears San Francisco Carroll Rosenboom Cleveland Browns Los

Nater Quits U S Olympic Basketball Team

Center Swen Nater has quit the U S Olympic basketball squad in Honolulu after weighing pros and cons with U S Olympic chairman Bil Summers He would not comment and coach Henry Thal expressed disbelief The decision leaves replacement discussions to Summers and Thal while Nater had been a leading scorer at the Olympic tryout at the Air Force Academy

Honolulu Swen Nater U.S. Mympic U.S. Oympic Bil Summers Nater UCLA Hej Ling Henry Thal Tha Iba Sumimera Bruin Bill Walton Air Force Academy

Mellecker Captures Tipton Feature at Cedar County Raceway

Mellecker of Town City won the modified feature at Cedar County Raceway in Tipton on Sunday. Gary Webb of Davenport took second, Don Von Muenster of Clarence finished third. Heat races were won by Von Muenster, Dave Wheeler, and Rom Lint. semis by Al Hasselbusch. Richman won the street stock feature. Karl Wohringer placed high as Rodman prevailed in heats. An Australian pursuit was captured by Bill Douglass.

Tipfton Ed Mellecker Town City Cedar County Gary Webb Davenport Don von Muenster Clarence von Muenster Dave Wheeler Rom Lint Cedar Rapids al Hasselbusch Clar Rich Richman Oxford Karl Wohringer Maquoketa Dave Rodman Mt. Vernon Bill Douglass

Entry List Up to 47 For Tuesday Races

The ADS win west Open stock car championship at Hawkeye Downs will feature 47 entries Tuesday night. Notables include Bill Martin of Omaha and seven mid season champions among a lineup with USAC stars Verlin Baker and Gordon Blankenship. Time trials start at 7 p.m. with four heats and a semi. top prize is 700 dollars plus lap money.

al Miller Sazella Hawkeye Downs Dale Gegner iSuper Stocks, Inc Martin Gegner Morey Willis Aiking Ren’ Prymek Towe City Rengalore, Stott Keokuk U.S. Auto Club Michigan International Speedway USAC Verlin Baker Cedar Rapids Horn Iowa C.rosary Janey Gordie Blankenship Cresco

Colbert Jump in Money List After Milwaukee Open Win

New York AP Jim Colbert winner of the Gresler Milwaukee Open jumped 44 places in the PGA money list released Monday but remains outside the top tier.

New York Jim Colbert

Nicklaus Trevino Lead Money List After Open Earnings

Jack Nicklaus stands at 186,051 with Lee Trevino close behind at 129,147 though Trevino won 33,751 in the British Open weekend. One top ten change occurs as Glee Jones's 4,331 from Milwaukee moves him to No. 9, passing Rodrique Euler. The field after them includes Jerry Heard 114,528 George Archer 112,745 Tom Weiskopf 110,008 Bruce Cramp ton 4,057 Dave Hill 89,503 Bobby Mitchell 92,785 Jones 89,004 and Rodriguez 3,785.

Jack Nicklaus Lee Trevino Trevino Nicklaus Glee Jones Milwaukee Rodri Euler Jerry Heard George Archer Tom Weiskopf Bruce Crampton Dave Hill Bobby Mitchell Jones Rodriguez

Parks Skips Chargers Camp For Acupuncture

Irvine California AP wide receiver Billy Parks skips San Diego Chargers camp opting for acupuncture to treat a hamstring injury. He faces $150 daily fines as he and two other players miss practices, hoping the Chinese therapy speeds healing.

Gm Parks Walt Sweeney Pete Barnes Parks San Diego Union Beverly Bills

Rain Halts C R Cards in Waterloo Season

Rain washed out the Cedar Rapids Cardinals for the 16th time this season. Monday’s game with Waterloo will be made up as part of a Tuesday doubleheader before CR returns home for a five day stand starting Wednesday with Springville and Armstrong Bat Night. Farm Bureau passes available and Center Point night set. Mother’s Night Sunday with special sandwich promos. Danville and Decatur are listed in the South division standings with Decatur scheduled for the final two games.

Waterloo Cedar Rapids Cardinals Cards C.R Cardinal Don Buchheister Springville Armstrong Farm Bureau Farm Service Center Point Center Point Booster Club Prineg Danville Decatur

PGA Junior Set at Ellis Park July 31

The Yowa and Western Illinois PGA junior golf tournament will be held at Ellis Park July 31 with a qualifying round on July 28. Any junior golfers ages 10 to 17 may enter one of four age groups. entry requires birth date, phone, and address. Winners of each age group advance to the July 31 event.

Ellis Park Ellis Ney Ellis George Shimek Shimek

Ali Patterson Fight Date Moved to September 20

New York AP report: Muhammad Ali versus Floyd Patterson at Madison Square Garden is rescheduled from Monday August 48 to Wednesday September 20. Garden officials say the delay was due to an Al commitment now resolved by a spokesperson.

York Mo‘hammad Ali Floyd Patterson Madigan Square Garden Garden the Garden

Last Inning Hit Gives U.S. 3-2 Win

In Tokyo AP report Jack Bastable of Missouri doubled home four runs in the third inning as the United States edged Japan 3-2 in the fifth game of the collegiate baseball world series. Japan leads the best of seven series 3-2.

Tokyo Jack Bastable Missouri United States Japan

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