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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1967

Page

11

Lions Fear Alex Karras Retirement After Offseason Changes

DETROIT AP After bolstering offense in the draft the Detroit Lions face a possible loss of defensive stalwart Alex Karras. The 32 year old DT says he may not play next season amid launching Alex Karras Sports Enterprises and time demands. He notes a $35,000 yearly contract with six years left and training camp starting July 17. Owner William Clay Ford doubts retirement, citing Karras’s love for football and expectation he will return.

Detroit Lions Alex Karras Karras Titan Detroit News University of Iowa all-Ameri Joe Schmidt Notre Dame Nick Eddy Mel Farr U.C.L.A William Clay Ford Alex

Cyclists win Missouri hill climb title at Athans Park

Jim Whitney of Cedar Rapids topped the 45 expert class in a professional motorcycle hill climb at Athans Park Missouri. Cedar Rapids riders also claimed thirds in the 80 novice and 45 novice divisions with Joe Carnahan of Springville winning the 80 novice.

Athans Park Jim Whitney Cedar Rapids Joe Carnahan Springville Jack Lamaster Oliver Walkner

Grinnell Defeats Ottumwa in Opener

Ken Steffen hit a sixth inning home run as Grinnell defeated Ottumwa in the East Central Iowa League opener. Other league teams listed include Kellogg Williamsburg Hills and Cedar Rapids. Midwest Janitors.

Ottumwa Ken Steffen Grinnell Iowa Kellogg Williamsburg Hills Cedar Rapids Midwest

Unclear Sports Result from Mound and Corn Belt Meet

Fragmentary report lists teams Iowa Valley Warner Solway 3 Corn Belt Clarence 9 and Lowdon grand Mound ft team Nation 4 with US 7 Dixo as readable fragments. No clear outcome or full team names provided.

Iowa Valley Warner Solway Corn Belt Clarence Lowdon Grand Mound Team Nation Dixo

It's Over to Andy Etchebarren of Baltimore

It's over to Andy Etchebarren of Baltimore who was all smiles as he headed toward home Sunday after his home run ended a 9 inning marathon with Washington.

Andy Etchebarren Baltimore Washington

Wunder Wins Anamosa Junior Golf Championship

Jim Wunder of Anamosa dominated the Anamosa Jaycees junior golf event at Fawn Creek Country Club with a 77. Dan Rees and Doug McNamara finished second and third, all from Anamosa. The top three advance to the Iowa Junior golf tournament in Council Bluffs July 10-13 under Jaycee directors Roger Starr and Pete Layden.

Anamosa Jim Wunder William Wunder Anamosa Jaycees Fawn Creek Country Club Dan Rees Doug McNamara Iowa Council Bluffs Roger Starr Pete Layden

Orioles slip key moment in 19 inning marathon

Etchebarren enters in fifth as Brooks Robinson starts a late rally. An 18 hour game ends with Etchebarren driving a homer off Bob Priddy to seal a 6-5 win for Baltimore over Washington after a comeback from a 4-0 deficit. The day’s action features Detroit and New York scoring bursts and pitching decisions across multiple games.

Orioles Etchebarren Bob Priddy Brooks Robinson Russ Snyder Curt Blefary Wally Bunker Eddie Watt Town City Eddie Fisher Stu Miller Washington Senators McAuliffe Bill Freehan Dooley Womack Hank Aguirre Detroit John Kennedy Yankees Juke Gibbs al Downing Joe Pepitone Mickey Lolich White Sox Jim Nash Kansas City Lnhead Nash Tommie Agee Tommy John Ken Berry Jim Catfish” Hunter

Turner Captures Ottumwa Invitational Golf Title

J D Turner of Iowa City won a sudden death playoff over Jim Carney Centerville to capture the Ottumwa Invitational golf tournament after both finished regulation tied at even par 107. Gary Engle Ottumwa was third at 109, with Bud McCardell and Tom Chapman of Iowa City at 110.

Turner Ottumwa J. D. Turner Iowa City Jim Carney Centerville Carney Gary Engle Newiton Bud McCardell Tom ‘Chapman

Rozelle Declines Involvement In Jimmy Taylor Case

Pete Rozelle says he has not been brought into the Jimmy Taylor case and hopes to stay out of it. Ken Venturi expresses confidence for a Buick Open comeback, noting improved ball striking and longer drives. He plans to attempt a return after hammering a 210 foot throw in a recent event.

Pro Football Pete Rozelle Jimmy Taylor

Peek o Cards Batting or Cards Batting

The fragment shows a sports note about batting related to the Peek a Cards or St. Louis team. It mentions batting action and general game context without clear dates or scores. Further readable details are unavailable in the provided text.

Futurity Won At Hawkeye Futurity Sprint Race

Jim Moughan of Springfield Indiana led all the way to win the 30 lap feature at the Iowa State fairgrounds Hawkeye Futurity. Jerry Blundy of Galesburg Illinois finished second after chasing on Moughan’s tail throughout. Three starts were needed to start the feature after two previous attempts were halted by mishaps.

Des Moines UPI Jim Moughan Springfield Sprint Ccars Hawkeye Iowa State Fairgrounds Jerry Blundy Galesburg Moughan Blundy Hector Honore

British Grand Prix four straight wins for Jim Clark

Jim Clark of Scotland became the only race driver to win the British Grand Prix four consecutive times in 1962 63 64 and 65.

London UPI Jim Clark F Scotland

Kill Athlete's Foot Germ in Minutes at May's Oregon Stores

Advertisement notes T-4-L stops itch and burning within minutes with a 48¢ back guarantee. It claims infected skin sloughs off in 2 to 5 days exposing germs for the kill, then healthy skin appears. Item appears in a local store promotion.

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