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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1968

Page

4

Braves sweep as Alou, Aaron power doubleheader win

Atlanta defeats Philadelphia 5-4 as Hank Aaron hits his 20th homer and Felix Millan adds a key single. In the 2nd game the Braves win 3-2, narrowing the gap to within 11 1/2 games of the Cardinals who beat Pittsburgh 9-1 before losing 5-4 in 10 innings. Mets blank Cincinnati 2-0. Houston 4-1 over San Francisco. Los Angeles 3-2 over Chicago.

Felix Millan Hank Aaron Atlanta Braves St. Louis ‘Cardinals Pittsburgh New York Mets Cincinnati Houston San Francisco Los Angeles Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Rick Wise Don Lock Joe Torre Hank ‘Aaron Tommie Aaron Torre Phillies Jim Wynn

Bees End C.R. String With 9-8 Loss to Burlington

Burlington defeats Cedar Rapids 9 to 8 in Midwest League action before 586 fans. Sam Love homered and drove in four as the Bees rally from an 8-6 deficit, while D R Whitlock and Dewey Freeman provided key moments. Bud Smith starts the next game for Cedar Rapids as they open a two-game series with Wisconsin Rapids.

Memorial Stadium Cedar Rapids Cardinal Cardinals Burlington Buddy Smith Wisconsin Rapids Jack Krol Dave Sagasar Dewey Freeman Sam Lovelace Reggie Sanders Bees D. R Jackie Whitlock Wild Joe Tassone Sam C. R Luis Melendez Don Cooksey Tony Auferio Cardinal Sagasar Jim Williamson

Hitters Romp in Cedar Hills Action

Rick Jorgenson blasted three doubles and a triple to power Goodyear past Robinson 20 to 5 in Cedar Hills Major League action. Bob Duncan homered for Robinson. In Minor League play Jeff Moon collected four hits including a homer as the Giants beat Lamberts 8 to 2 and the Optimists stopped Lumberland 10 to 8.

Rick Jorgenson Goodyear Robinson Cedar Hills Bob Duncan Jeff Moon Giant Store Lamberts Optimists Lumberland

Hardship and Trades Shake NFL Camp News

The NFL sees Bobby Gordy, Kevin Hardy, and Dave Parks in unsettled moves as Rozelle rules force compensation. Parks signs with the Saints after a 49ers option year, while Hardy joins the 49ers. Gordy and Shoals walk out of Lions camp amid salary disagreement, and King Hill ends holdout with the Eagles as eight 1967 starters remain unsigned in Reading.

San Francisco 49Ers Kevin Hardy New Orleans Saints Dave Parks Pete Rozelle Hardy New Orleans 49Ers Parks Saints Notre Dame NFL John Gordy National Football League Roger Shoals Detroit Lions Lions Gordy NFL Players’ Assn Gordy and Shoals King Hill Norm Snead Philadelphia Eagles Reading

New York 2 De Toneee C Tie

A fragment mentions New York and a tied outcome with early figures unclear. No further context or names are recoverable from the readable text.

New York de Toneee c

Baseball Standings and Schedule Confused Scrape

Fragmentary OCR lists baseball games and records with team names and player wins losts. Mentions Los Angeles Chicago St Louis Pittsburgh Cincinnati New York Philadelphia Cleveland Washington California Baltimore Oakland with scattered pitcher records and dates.

Atigird Angeles Osteen Chicago St. Louis Carlton Pittsburgh Cincinnati Arrigo New York Gg Iw Nes Bushere Rae $i Philadelphia Fryman Vere Barber Cleveland Eins Washington Coleciddy California Ona Lain Baltimore Nifa Oakland Hunter Boston Minnesota

Purdy Throws No-Hit Victory as UPWA Tops C. R. Sports 7-0

Jeff Purdy pitched a no hitter in Noelridge on Friday as UPWA blanked C. R. Sports Club 7-0. Purdy walked none, reached base on two hits himself, with Steve Griffin and Kilborn powering other wins. Griffin had two hits to pace Kilborn in a 6-3 win over Barney's Paint.

Jeff Purdy Noelridge UPWA C. R. Sports Club Purdy Steve Griffin Pace Kilborn Barney

Pete Brown Tops Minnesota Golf Classic Contenders

In St Paul Pete Brown and Harry Toscano led the Minnesota Golf Classic after 36 holes, Brown chasing a $20,000 top prize. Brown, polio survivor paralyzed in 1956, has battled back to tie for the lead with rounds of 66 67 133 as Jim Colbert trailed by one stroke after a 68.

ST. Paul, Minn Brown

Williamsburg Sequences Wins In Iowa State Championship

Williamsburg defeated Muscatine 13 3 in first round action as Carroll Scott drove in four runs and Dan Rourke added three straight singles. Slater edged Des Moines 5 4 in 10 innings with a seven run fifth inning key to Williamsburg’s 15 hit effort.

Boone Iowa UPI Slater Williamsburg Muscaitine Carroll Scott Dan Rourke Des Moines Joe Pepitone Mel Stottlemyre Yankees Indians Sam McDowell Duane Josephson White Sox California

Nienhaus Wins Wisconsin Amateur Golf Title

Mary Beth Nienhaus parred the 36th hole to edge Mrs. Sharon Fladoos Smallwood in the 56th Wisconsin Women's Golf Association amateur championship at Reoit. Nienhaus, 25, a Kaukauna teacher, avenged a final upset over defending champion Carol Jean Sorensen to claim her first title. Smallwood, from Pewaukee and born in Dubuque, Iowa, led two up after 18 holes.

Reloit Wis UPI Mary Beth Nienhaus Sharon Fladoos Smallwood Wisconsin Women’s Golf Association Miss Nienhaus Kaukaune High School Carol Jean Sorensen Racine Smallwood Pewaukee

Patterson Halts Orioles Rally as Tigers Win

Daryl Patterson tossed four innings of one hit relief to stop Baltimore and boost Detroit's AL lead to six games. He entered with the bases loaded none out in the sixth and struck out the side to thwart a potential Orioles rally. Patterson, 1-2 with three saves, helped Detroit hold on for a 4-1 victory.

Vito Stellino Upi Daryl Patterson Baltimore Orioles Detroit Tigers Tigers Patterson Orioles Tiger Baltimore Dodgers Jim Hardin Willie Horton Bill Freehan

Breaks 100 Straight In Doubles Victory

Morris Stinebring of Thawville Illinois broke 100 straight clay targets in the doubles event at the 94th Iowa state trapshooting tournament in Cedar Falls. The feat, never before achieved in Iowa, mirrors an earlier 100 straight at Evansville Indiana. Stinebring also hit 100 straight in the Hawkeye 100 special 16 yard event, tying 16 others for a shootoff to settle today.

Cedar Falls Morris Stinebring Thawville, Ill Stinebring

Thenhaus, Thenhaus, Thenhaus dooms Welty Way 3-2

Dick Thenhaus fired a three hit shutout effort to beat Welty Way 3-2 in the Major Open softball game at Ellis Park. Fordtown trailed briefly after an early Welty Way run, then pulled ahead on a sixth inning wild pitch scoring the deciding run. Welty Way and Thermer Bar of St. Louis were scheduled for a doubleheader tonight and again Sunday.

Tim Morgan Tassone Bobby Diaz Bob Bonalewicz Nick DeFloria Sanders Jack Ogden Dick Thenhaus Welty Ellis Park Fordtown Joe Swanson Thenhaus Doug Havlik Jim Caviness Ron Findley Larry Stewart Stewart Tom Gaddie Welty Way Thermer Bar St. Louis Ellis

Mann Leads Canadian Women's Open After Par 73 Round

Carol Mann shot a par 73 for 142 to hold a three stroke advantage after 36 holes in the Canadian Women's Open at Bayview Golf and Country Club. Sandra Palmer, at 145 after a 72, trails heading into the final 18 holes of the 54 hole event.

Toronto Carol Mann Sandra Palmer U.S Bayview

Three Wins Hit ASA Tourney Second Round

Coralville Herky's General Pest of Iowa City and May Drug of Columbus Junction each won second round ASA tournament games on Friday. Herky's beat Davenport Thiessens 9-4, General Pest defeated Coralville Cards 10-4, and May Drug topped Floyd to Esther's Top of Buffalo. Losers bracket pairings listed include aback oak fate we die versus Henderson 30 Chevy.

Coralville Coralville Herky’s General Pest Iowa City May Drug Columbus Junction Herky’s Davenport Thiessens Floyd Esther Buffalo Henderson Chevy

Lost Item Want Ads Prompt Quick Results

Classified want ads offer fast leads to locate missing items. Readers post concise notices seeking found objects, with contact details for reunions and returns.

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