Mays Win Tickles Johncock in Rex Mays Classic
Gordon Johncock captured the 18th Rex Mays Classic at State Fair Park in Milwaukee with a 150 mile win amid a record crowd of 40,171. He led nearly from the start, finishing six seconds ahead of Lloyd Ruby and earning $14,647 from a $55,000 purse while Andretti and Foyt retired after early incidents.
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al Miller Gazette
Milwaukee
Gordon Johncock
Rex Mays
Johncock
Mario Andretti
Carl Williams
Andretti
Williams
Monti's Bill Hall Finishes Second in Boone Amateur
Special to The Gazette Monti's Bill Hall tied for second at 110 Sunday in the Boone Amateur. Des Moines' Sarg Fontanini won the tourney with a one-under par 307 for the 27 holes. Other names appear in the readable text with Ames and Des Moines participants, including Hall, Lienemann, Baume, Hare, Fey, and Dr. Chart Updesis.
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Gazette
BOONE
Bill Hall
Monti
Des Moines
Sarg Fontanini
Fo Amrionsh Plight
Hane
Late Charge by Pett Hill Holds On in Memphis Open
Pett Hill overcame a late surge from Johnny Pott to win the Memphis Open by finishing eight under par 272 as Pott ended two strokes back. Hill secured $20,000 from the $100,000 prize with Steve Spray taking $2,000 after a final round 70 to finish 278.
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Dave Hill
Johnny Pott
Hill
Pett Hill
Pott
Arnold Palmer
Gary
Steve Spray
Cedar Rapids
Louis
Chicago
Atlante
Bron Harris Jr
Gary Player
Baltimore
Eniladetonia
California
St. Ls
Tommy Bolt
Babe Hiskey
Alinie
Hush Roe
United Association
Steve
Suray
Pees
Yancey
Cleveland
Ian Hennet Ib
Washington
Los Angeles
Wayne Yates
New York
Oran
Houston San Francis
Roser Ginstery
Jack Nicklaus
Vancouver
Oer Weaver
My Aaron
Miller Barber
Dallas Oy
Center Point Leads May City in 7-1 baseball win
Center Point bolstered Delaware County league pace by routing the Reformatory team 7-1. Center Point took an early lead, with strong pitching from Elam and Sarchett, while May City rolled to a 12-3 win at Earlville behind homers from Tim Kelly and B J Trickey.
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W. W.L
Ec Hopkinton Co
R. May City
Bormtten
Delaware County
May City
Cedar Rapids
Hopkinton
Kathy Whitworth
Carel Mann
Dudy Kimball
Sandra Haynie
Louis Sugas
Mary Mills
Clifford ‘Ann Creed
Susie Maxwell
Marsie Masters
Judy Torluemke
Tim Kelly
B. J. Trickey
Earlville
Larry Anderson
Cedar Rapids Duo Win Class C Doubles in State Bowling
Cedar Rapids pair Gwen Sawyer and Marilyn Berry led with 1 092 to win Class C doubles at the state women's bowling tournament in Council Bluffs. Cedar Rapids Karen Klash and Susie Peterson placed third in Class B with 1 087. Joan Cummerton and Dane Marberger were second in Class D with 981. HyVee of Iowa City took Class C team crown with 2 419. Florist-Pirillo Realtors of Oelwein finished second in Class B with 2 416. American Republic Insurance of Des Moines and Blencoe Elevator of Sioux City tied for the first team championship in Class A at 2 672, with a roll-off set for next Sunday. Various top duos and teams are listed across classes A to E, including doubles, singles, and all-events standings.
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Ecal
Council Bluffs
Cedar Rapids
Gwen Sawyer
Marilyn Berry
Karen Klash
Susie Peterson
Joan Cummerton
Dane Marberger
HyVee
Iowa City
Oclwein’s
Florist- Pirillo Realtors
American Republic Insurance
Des Moines
Blencoe Elevator
Sioux City
Reds Escape Braves Lead Reds Top Braves on One-Run Night
Cincinnati Reds maintain NL lead with a 4 3 victory over Atlanta as Bob Lee preserves Jim Maloney’s fifth win. The Reds built a 5 0 edge, then held off a late Rally, aided by Leo Cardenas two run homer and Aaron Hank’s 15th homer watch.
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Dick Couch
Associated Press
Cincinnati Reds
Dave Bristol
Reds
Atlanta
Braves
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Bob Lee
Los Angeles
Jim Maloney
Roberto Clemente
Dodgers
Bob Veale
Veale
Roy Face
Don Drysdale
Tom Hughes Caps Feature and Baseball Action Highlight
Lou Brock homered and drove in runs as the Cards beat Chicago with Dick Hughes on the mound. Cepeda’s sacrifice fly tied the game in the sixth after a Cubs lead aided by Curt Flood’s error. Also, Tom Hughes of Monticello won three stock car races at the fairgrounds, taking the feature, first heat, and a semi while Red Droste failed to seal the win. The report notes strong pitching by Hughes and notable performances by Hilmer, Droste, and other local drivers amid a night of multiple events.
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Lou Brock
Cards
Chicago
Dick Hughes
Orlando Cepeda
St. Louis
Cubs
Curt Flood
Gazere Independence
Tom Hughes
Monticello
Fairground
Hughes
Dysart
Bob Hilmer
Hilmer
Red Droste
Waterloo
Mont
Baltimer
Wios
Chub Liebe
Oelwein
John Webb
Ind
Curt Hansery
Curt Hansery Dike: 3. Red Draste, Whoo. Heat:osha Hill, Cedar Falls
Joe Gibbon
Webb
Ick Nesteby
Bu ‘ É
Droste
Paut
Giants
Fitzpatrick
Ryehester
Minna Fon Nesteby
Mets
Rich Kraika
Tito Fuentes
Dave Jensen
Chas
Willie McCovey
BasbeessYo
Stan Stover
Mike McCormick
Star
Ollie Brown
Clark Challenge In Point Race
Veteran Jim Clark in a new Lotus Ford won the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort to reach nine world championship points and third in the standings. Dennis Hulme leads with 16 points, Pedro Rodriguez is second with nine points.
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Zandvoort-On-Sea
Netherlands
Jim Clark
Clark
Scotland
Dennis Hulme
New Zealand
Pedro Rodriguez
Mexico
Wilke's 3 Run Blast Paces Elkader Girls to Win
Cynthia Wilke drove in five runs including a three run homer to lead Elkader to a 12 5 girls softball victory over North High Saturday Sue Hym an had a triple for North High scoring details show Elkader 7 North 5 final in a high school game with Wessel and Kramer contributing for Elkader and Jambraugh listed among players scored
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Wilke
Elkader
Gazette West Union
Cynthia Wilke
North High
Sue Hyman
Jey Fal
North
Wessel
Kramer
Jambraugh
Negro stars hear Cassius Clay on draft stance
A group of prominent Negro athletes, led by Jim Brown, met Cassius Clay in Cleveland to hear his views on the draft. Clay explained his refusal to be drafted on religious grounds, stating he is a Muslim minister. The NIEU leader said the discussion convinced them of his sincerity.
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Lou Mic _ CLEVELAND
Cassius Clay
Jim Brown
Cleveland Browns
Negro Industrial and Economic Union
NIEU
Clay
Lew Alcindor
UCLA
Lim
Muhammad Ali
Houston
John Wooten
Browns
MEU
Alcindor
Brown
Wooten
Sid Williams
Walter Beach
Allah
God
Eight Teams Set For College World Series Opener
Omaha will host the 1967 NCAA College World Series with seven of eight berths decided. Clemson and Auburn duel Monday night in Gastonia for District 3 honors. Ohio State awaits the winner for a 2 p.m. Monday game, with the series starting next Monday in Omaha.
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Omaha
Neb
Gastonia
N.C
Clemson
Auburn
Ohio State
Greeley Captures Own Softball Tournament Title
Bill Wall pitched a two hitter as Greeley shut out Donaldson of Oelwein 10 0 to win the Greeley softball tourney title. Greeley won all three games Sunday to claim the championship with strong hitting from Denalison and Colesbure in the final rounds.
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Greeley
Bill Wall
Donaldson
Oelwein
Cere Ee
Sonalason Atte
Rueber Wall
Oriber
Hilmer Wins Three at Tunis Speedway in Stock Car Action
Dysart driver Hilmer powered his 1966 Chevy to three victories at Tunis speedway, winning the 20 lap feature and the third heat plus the B semi for a $2200 purse. John Hill of Cedar Falls earned two additional wins in the first heat and semi. Final top five included Hilmer, Swanson, Hill, Sanger, and Liebe amid a crowded program.
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Waterloo
Bob Hilmer
Dysart
Tunis Speedway
Hilmer
John Hill
Cedar Falls
Bob Hlimer
Zal Swanson
Reinbeck
Ed Sanger
Wico
Kup Liebe
Orlwein
Hill
Stan Stover
Reinreck
Dartel Devries
Cahas
My Swanson
Red Droste
Ard
Joe Wert
Hooming
Minney Blackie Lyons
Cascade
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Marietta
Ohio
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Davenport
Iowa
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Norma Houseman
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Mari McGehee
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Grinnell Montezuma
Janet Woolsey
Norma Reisner
Estherville
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Betty Garp
Pauline Arndt
Charles City
Donna Steddom
Oskaloosa
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Sta City
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New York Mets
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Phillies
Don Wilson
Johnny Callison
Johnny
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Carroll Sembera
Astros
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Master Tailor
Second Ave
Red
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U.S. District Court
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Insurance Agency
Dundee
Ryan Greeley
Dain
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Deiwain Donaldson
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Denalison
Tunis
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