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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1973

Page

6

Houghton Wins Junior Titles as Iowa Open Ends

Cedar Rapids teen Ginger Von Lackum shockingly upset top seed Kathy Gundling to win the girls 16-under title 6-3 2-6 6-3. Jim Houghton of Iowa City claimed the boys 18-under crown 6-4 6-4 over Mark Morrow, while Todd Landauer beat Greg Bell for the 14-under title and Dan Eberhard won the 16-under boys title as the Iowa Open concluded.

Ginger von Lackum Cedar Rapids Kathy Gundling California Jim Houghton Town City Mark Morrow Todd Landauer Bettendorf Greg Bell Peoria Ill Dan Eberhard Dubuque Ginger New England Julie Cockerill Rock Island Des Moines Houghton Tom Roller Morrow Mark Hartung Enone Veenstras Ww. D. M Jeff Pomerantz Doug Goodrich Tom Laicht Gary Valenta Marty Mineck Tim Woees Frank Marcovis Iowa_ City D.M Veg Pergiers Spencer Oer Im Ottumwa Mark Hart Tom Mers Iowa City Mark Zegarac Dean Leistikow Waterloo

Cryovac and Steitzer Score Playoff Wins

In Jones park 10-11 year old league playoffs Cryovac defeated Nordstroms Oil 18-2 behind Dave Kent two hitter and three hits. Steitzer beat Tuesday Optimists 11-1 with Dave Simbro two hits and 13 strikeouts. Ellis saw Thursday Optimists beat Eagles 5-4 as Brett Havlik contributed two hits including a homer. Metro Kiwanis topped Johnson Gas 12-4 with Randy Core two-hitter. Van Vechten Coca-Cola won 9-0 by forfeit from Operating Engineers and Paramount Pharmacy beat Luce & Sullivan 6-5. Paramount faces Iowa National Monday at 9 a.m. and Luce & Sullivan vs Wilson Sinclair at 10:30.

van Vechten Coca-Cola Op. Engineers Paramount Phar Luce Sullivan Ellis Optimists Eagles Kiwanis Johnson Gas Jones Woresbery’s Oil Stetters Cryovac Steitzer Jones Park Nordstrom Dave Kent Paul Long Lynn Petersen Brett Havlik Metro Kiwanis Randy Core Metro Bob Hess Paramount Pharmacy Luce & Sullivan Randy Sanchez Paramount Iowa Wilson Sinclair

Bob Villeta Shuts Out Butters In 12-13 Year Olds League

In Cleveland Pepsi Cola beat Butters Construction 1 0 as Bob Villeta pitched a two hitter. Jim Seiler matched with a two hitter for Butters. Cedar Rapids Sports Club topped Brusha Realtors 13 0 behind Kloos doubles and a homer. Evening Lions and Type Union won by forfeit. Food Center beat AMC BW 4 0 with Craig Collins two hits. Kilborn defeated Moose 7 4 as Kolb had three hits and Holdren Williams Rehman two each.

van Vechten Evening Lions Exchange Club Cleveland Jim Seiler Butters Ed Athoff Scott Kloose Cedar Rapids Brusha Realtors Kloos Chuck Klein Food Center AMC BW Noelridge Craig Collins John Kolb Jim Holdren Mark Williams Dave Rehman Kilborn The Moose

Industrial firm listings in mixed abbreviations and names

Readable fragments show multiple firms and attorneys linked to industrials and churches. Names include Welty Way 270 002, Shaffer Heitte Doehr, Sadeky Moore Bailey Chiston, Noclitge Church St, First Luth, Ken Pk Meth, St. Marks, Sundbers Sabotta Wilson Hanna, and Anthony Packingham Zimmerman Anderson.

Harnischfeger Shaffer, Heitte and Doehr Industrial Ve Dearborn Brass Univ Eng Sadeky Moore, Bailey and Chiston Noclitge Church St. and Anthony Ken Pk St. Marks Lyth Sundbers Sabotta Wilson Hanna

Wahlert Coach Critical After Being Hit by Car

Gene Pierotti athletic director and sophomore basketball coach at Dubuque Wahlert High School was reported in critical condition after being struck by a car while painting a curb. The 41 year old was injured Wednesday afternoon and has been employed this summer by a Dubuque sign and owning firm. He reportedly suffered multiple injuries.

Dubuque Gene Pierotti Dubuque Wahlert High School Pierotti

Towns Named In Early Pro Football Association

Canton and other cities such as Cleveland Dayton Akron Ohio Rochester New York Rock Island Decatur Massachusetts Massillon Chicago Illinois Muncie and Hammond Indiana were listed as franchise cities in the old American Professional Football Association, the forerunner of today’s NFL.

Canton, Ohio UPI American Professional Football Association National Football League Canton Cleveland Dayton Akron Ohio Rochester N. Y Rock Island Decatur Massillon Chicago Ill Muncie Hammond Ind

Playoffs in Cedar Rapids Kids League 12-13 year olds

City playoffs for the 12-13 division run next week with first round games at Van Vechten and Noelridge Monday. Cleveland begins west side playoffs Tuesday. West and east titles contest Thursday, city final Friday at 9 30 a.m. at East side winners park.

Cedar Rapids van Vechten Noelridge Cleveland Park Glevenest Eby’s C. R. Sports Club South Side Civic Pepsi Cola West Side East Side

Say Kassulke Is Improved at Minnesota Hospital

ST. LOUIS PARK Minnesota Vikings defensive back Karl Kassulke who was critically injured in a motorcycle crash Tuesday was reported to be slightly improved by a hospital spokesman. He underwent surgery on broken bones in his right leg and left wrist under local anesthesia and remained semi conscious during the operation at Methodist hospital.

ST. Louis Park Minn Minnesota Vikings Karl Kassulke Methodist Hospital

Open Quarterfinals Tilt Sparks Iowa Tennis Action

Iowa Open quarterfinals unfold with numerous matches across Davenport Des Moines and Dubuque venues. Notable results feature Telfer and Wat. defeating Carol Foss 6-4 7-5, Rabinowitz losing to Elyse, and Brenton over Sproule 6-0 6-3 as Kenbett and Mrevoausnith advance in early rounds.

Mere Telfer Wat Carol Foss Kathy Senenne Cali Roxanne Pigpect Kenbett Fh Mrevoausnith Reindel Mary Ginve von Lackum C.R Elyse Rabinowitz D. M Beth Eee Tin Foy i Julie Jansa C. R Telfer Julie Adams R. J A Gunching Zyann Chew Dub

A Good Salesman Covers His Territory With Want Ads

A concise note reflects how a skilled salesman uses daily want ads to cover his territory, positioning products and services to reach potential customers across the area. It emphasizes proactive outreach and consistent placement.

Three Teams Tie Lead At Lady Angelo's LPGA Four-Ball

In Mashpee Massachusetts defending champions Janie Blalock and Sandra Palmer trailed by one stroke as the Lady Angelo's LPGA Four-Ball opened at New Seabury Country Club. Sally Little with Jan Ferraris, Joyce Kazmierski with Kathy Farrer, and Sandra Spuzich with Andy Fischer shot five under par 67s in the rainy opening round at Oyster Harbors.

Mashpee Mass Janie Blalock Sandra Palmer

Irwin Opens Canadian Open With Surprising 65 In Rain

Hale Irwin, disliking wet weather and wearing glasses, shot a sparkling seven under par 65 to take the first round lead at the Canadian Open. He capitalized on precision on par fives, while Weiskopf Green and Ferber trailed at 67, with Palmer at 70 and Miller/Crampton at 72.

Montreal Hale Irwin Irwin Tom Weiskopf Hubert Green Tour Forrest Ferler Weiskopf Richelieu Valley Golf Club Lee Trevino Bobby Cole Big Bob Lunn Leonard Thompson Arnold Palmer Johnny Miller Bruce Crampton Australia Gary Player Tommy Aaron King Gay Brewer Ha Forrest’ Fezier Om Skopf Bob Acevere Grompson Bobby Valtchel Ralph Schlicht John Mahaffey Rod Funseth Art Wall Paul Moran Bunky Henry Leeer Tai Billy Ziobro Iller Barber George Johnson Kermit Zarley Howi Johnson Jim Errell Bruce Devlin Jack Courtney Jack Lew Rik Massengale Martin Roesink

Oregon Dominates National Junior Greco Roman Wrestling

Oregon wrestlers captured multiple titles at the National Junior Greco Roman championships in Iowa City, with Dick DeSoto 114.5 pounds Kevin Kramer 154 Roy Palm 178 and Larry Bielenberg 101.5 winning their weights. California claimed three titles while Dave Powell of Illinois earned outstanding wrestler and most falls with six. The meet drew wrestlers from over 30 states as Iowa hosts for the third straight year, with top finishers listed by weight class.

Dick DeSoto Kevin Kramer Roy Palm Larry Bielenberg Oregon California Dave Powell Illinois Mark Mysakyk New York Pat Ploard Mark Jardine Ill Brad Botorff Ore Amos Goodsow Mich Bill Buller Mike Fleming Calif Mike Burns Cal Jef Fuiawra Ash Tom Turnbull N.Y Robert Woods Bill Miron N.J. A Oeve Powell Don Then Paloumbo N.Y Darrell Ill Shion Steve Day James Smith Ohio Maurice Steward Grea Stephens Dave Gillaspie Tre Harold Smith Ore Hwt Mike Dumin Orton Welsch Self Ward Okla Mike Johnson Cedar Rapids Howard Johnson Tom Connally Iowa National Wrestling Federation

Tennessee Upsets Penn State 31 11 Ends 15-Game PSU Streak

STATE COLLEGE Pa. (UPI) Tennessee defeated Penn State 31 to 11 in the final regular season game for both teams, snapping the Nittany Lions 15 game winning streak.

State College UPI University of Tennessee Penn State Nittany Lions

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