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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1968

Page

8

Maselbas Drops First To Decatur In Midwest League

Decatur edges Cedar Rapids 3 1 as two fielding miscues open the second inning. Maselbas (CR) allows seven hits with two earned runs while Grooms and Cedeno pace CR with two hits each. CR falls one game behind Quad Cities in the league race.

Gazette Decatur Cedar Rapids Cardinals Quad Cities Cardinals Mike Maselbas C.R Commodore Chico Cedeno Bob Santiago Cardinal Fred Grooms Grooms Luis Melendez Commodores Burgos Cedeno Cedar Rapids Adro Draz Ab Burgos Bithouse Finley Melendez Aristim Bonalewicz Skidmore Morgan Auferic Frazer Freeman Santiago Atilee Bosch Sibley Meselbas O Cooksey Bovultinghouse Bonslewicz Maselbas Cedenc Frazier Sac—Frazier Sf—Aristimano Iph Hernandez Os Legeay Deegan

Rangers Name Bernie Geoffrion Coach of New York

New York AP Bernie Boom Boom Geoffrion was named coach of the New York Rangers in a surprise move Tuesday. He replaces Emile Francis, who led the Rangers to second in the East Division last season and will stay on as general manager.

NEW York Bernie Boom Boom Geoffrion National Hockey League New York Rangers Emile Francis Rangers Francis Alan Hoskins Ottumwa Courier Parsons Wayne Williamson Chelo Huerta Tampa Fla Williamson Dick Williams Red Sox Williams

Long Hair and Beards Prompt Coach Bramall Exit at Haverford

Norman Bramall resigns after four years as Haverford College varsity tennis coach citing discomfort with long hair beards and mustaches on the courts. He led the team to 32 winning seasons and eight MAC championships before the college voted to keep the hair policy.

Haverford, Pa Norman Bramall Haverford College Bramall Haverford Middle Atlantic College

Indians Rally Past White Sox in 14th for 3-2 Win

Dark and Stanky dueled in a strategic 14th inning as Cleveland capitalized on a Jose Vidal home run to topple Chicago 3-2. Yankees fall to Twins 4-3 as Roseboro and Tovar drive in runs. Lonborg returns with Red Sox over Detroit. McNally shines for Orioles in 5-hit shutout of California.

Boston Salmon Associated Press Detroit Baltimore Alvin Dark Eddie Stanky California Oakland Washington Boston Braves New York Ken Suarez Giants Cleveland Jose Vidal Dark Indians Stanky Chicago White Sox Minnesota Twins John Roseboro Dooley Womack Bobby Cox Tony Oliva Cox Mickey Mantle Bob Allison Yankees Andy Kosco Joe Pepitone Rich Rollins Jim Lonborg Red Sox Sparky Lyle Sox Tigers Lonborg Bill Freehan Willie Horton Gates Brown Dick McAuliffe Mickey Stanley Lyle Jim Northrup Orioles Dave McNally Boog Powell Comiskey Park Carl Yastrzemski Harmon Killebrew Yaz Harmon Chicago Frank Howard Max Alvis Paradise

Rifle Match Slated Sunday at Manchester

A center-fire rifle match is set for 1 p.m. Sunday June 9 at the Manchester shooting range located 1 mile north and a half mile west of town. Contests include hunter's and heavy varmint classes with trophies for the top three in each. For details contact Dick Saunders at 145 Delhi Road, Manchester.

Manchester Dick Saunders Delhi Road

New Orleans Buccaneers sign two promising draft picks

The New Orleans Buccaneers of the ABA signed Lee Davis age 22 and Jasper Wilson age 20. Davis stands 6 foot 8 and weighs 240 pounds from North Carolina college. Wilson is 6 foot 6 and from Southern University.

NEW Orleans New Orleans Buccaneers American Basketball Assn Lee Davis Jasper Wilson Davis North Carolina College Wilson Southern University

USAC Panel Backs Turbine Engine Ban Plan

USAC rules committee votes to ban turbine engines from USAC racing with final decision by the board. The proposal calls for the ban to take effect January 1, 1969, after earlier rejection of a turbine ban and a plan to equalize turbine and piston power.

Indianapolis Ind U.S. Auto Club USAC Thomas Binford

Baseball Standings and Tuesday Wednesday Games

Standings show Peters 2 5 at Cleveland Tiant Oakland 5 3 at Washington Coleman 2 5 N California Ellis 3 5 at Baltimore Leonhard 3 2 N Minnesota Merritt 3 4 at New York Banhnsen 5 1 Detroit Lolich 3 2 and Dobson 0 0 at meatart Bell 4 1 Waslewski 2 6 GAMES WEDNESDAY Chicago at Cleveland Oakland at Washington N California at Baltimore N Minnesota at New York N Detroit at Boston N Wisconsin Rapids at Burlington Cedar Rapids at Decatur Clinton at Quad Cities Dubuque at Quincy Appleton at Waterloo GAMES WEDNESDAY Same as Tuesday

Peters Cleveland Tiant Oakland Hunter Washington Coleman N. California Ellis Baltimore Leonhard N. Minnesota Merritt New York Banhnsen Detroit Lolich Dobson Meatart Bell Waslewski Twinig Chicago Oakland Washington N California Minnesota Boston Wisconsin Rapids Burlington Cedar Rapids Decatur Clinton Quad Cities Dubuque Quincy Appleton Waterloo Oecatur Becatur Oeswaldo

Marion IVs Defeat Independence 6-1 in JV clash

Freshman Rod Jensen limited Independence to one hit and fanned 16 as the Marion junior varsity beat the Mustangs 6-1 on Monday night. Jim Meggers and Brad Lang each had a double and an RBI to spark the Indian offense.

Rod Jensen Independence Marion Mustangs Jim Meggers Brad Lang Ron Roloff Jensen

Lambert Wins 12-2 in Cedar Hills Baseball

Lambert defeated Firestone 12-2 as Kevin Garin pitched the win with 10 strikeouts. Bob Gal lager had a hit and two runs scored. McToo and Altorfer played to a 44 tie in the Pee wee division of Cedar Hills baseball leagues.

Lambert Firestone Kevin Garin Bob Gallager McToo Altorfer Peewee Cedar Hills

Postville Beats West Union North 5-3 in League Baseball

Postville defeats West Union North 5-3 as Doug Smith goes 3 for 4 with a double a home run and three RBIs. Allen Handke adds 2 hits while Dennis Milbrandt goes 2 for 3 for West Union North. Suddendorf and Mark secure the win while Whitcher Biermann and Bement are credited with the losses.

West Union Postville West Union North Doug Smith Allen Handke Dennis Milbrandt Suddendorf Mark

Two former Coe coaches spark track revival and Derby talk

Former Coe coaches Jerry Bean and Carl Babcock shine in Midwest track circles. Bean revives Hastings college program with John Dvorak and Bob Kohl as standout stars. Babcock earns coach of the year honors at Eastern New Mexico Portales. The column also notes Sox batting trends and Olympic hype with Mike Slaman and Sam Slaman in Mexico City preparations.

Coe Jerry Bean Kohawks Hastings Neb John Dvorak C.R. Washington Bob Kohl C.R. Jefferson Carl Babcock Bean

Navy's Gym Coach Named Iowa's New Gymnastics Head

UPI reports Michael Jacobson, 27, a Naval Academy coach and 1966 Penn State graduate, named gymnastics coach at the University of Iowa replacing Sam Bailie who resigns to enter private business. Jacobson has competed as an NCAA all around champion and served on U S World Federation and professional teams. Iowa AD Forest Evashevski welcomes him amid Bailie’s two Big Ten titles.

Iowa City UPI U. S. Naval Academy Annapolis Michael Jacobson University of Iowa Jacobson Sam Bailie Iowa Bailie Penn State U. S. World Federation Naval Academy Forest Evashevski

Boxing results reported from San Juan and New Orleans

The Associated Press notes Vicente Ravi Rondon of Venezuela outpointed Bale Poneiatey of Miami 10 rounds in San Juan. In New Orleans Percy Pugh defeated Billy Backus of Canastota 10 rounds.

Associated Press SAN_JUAN Puerto Rico Vicente Ravi Rondon Venezuela Bale Poneiatey Miami Fla Orleans Percy Pugh Billy Backus Canastota N.Y

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