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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1965
Page
2
Tony Lema won the Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club event for a second time, beating Nicklaus who faltered on the 18th. Lema secures $20,000 and a car for five years, while Nicklaus finished strong with a seven on the final hole.
Iowa pros Jack Rule and Steve Spray split $587 each after finishing tied for second at the Buick Open. Tony Lema won the $100,000 event with a total of 293, one stroke ahead of the runners up. Spray led after round one with 68 but carded 73 78 and 74 in later rounds. it was Spray's first professional money win.
Tony Lema captures $20,000 first prize with an eight under par 280 in the eighth Buick Open. Masters champion Jack Nicklaus neared the lead on the 17th hole but his bid faltered, leaving Lema to celebrate the victory as the final standings list Pott Boros Nicklaus and others with top prizes and scores through 290.
Norm Galpin of Altoona won the 15 lap feature at Hawkeye Downs in a first appearance by super modifieds in Eastern Iowa. He also posted the fastest time trial of 23.79 seconds and earned 340 dollars for feature win fastest lap and runner up in the third heat. Earl Wagner of Pleasantville won the trophy dash and the 10 lap handicap. Jerry Blundy drove from last to third in the feature after a late axle gear issue in time trials. The 22 car field drew about 3 800 fans.
Gazette’s assistant farm editor taunts Mayor Bob Johnson and General Manager Ed Morris as unlikely milking rivals. The piece jokes about cow handling, kicks, and a potential park side event featuring a hog calling contest with Barnyard humor and a bonus baseball game for spectators.
Four players each logged 26 putts to share the low putts honor at Indian Creek Sunday. Ken Murdoch Dale Miner Ken Gress and George Ludlow led the field with 26 putts apiece. Winning grand syndicates included Nyal Boyse Vaughn Hartzell De Lane Shaheen Ed Reed Lee Kuykendall and Jim Spaight. Marylyn Knutson captured low net Saturday with 79 13 66 followed by Ludlow 72 5 67 Kuykendall 82 11 71 and Fuelling 84 12.
Don Cramblet of Hiawatha won the $500 first prize in the demolition derby at Hawkeye Downs Sunday afternoon. A crowd of just over 1,000 watched defending champion John Connolly of Delhi finish third in the event sanctioned by the Mid-Continental Racing Assn.
Dennis Smith of Cedar Rapids finished third with a 115 in the Ottumwa Amateur Golf tournament. Barry Meerdink of Muscatine won with a four over par 110 for 27 holes, beating Clyde Feltes of Des Moines who shot 114.
Marshalltown golfer John Liechty defeated Boone's Max Hall in a playoff to capture the Boone Amateur. Both finished regulation in 107 after 27 holes. Liechty parred the deciding hole while Hall bogeyed after three jetted putts on the extra hole. Liechty missed a one foot putt on the last hole of regulation to clinch earlier.
Consumers are advised to pinch a small amount of win tergreen flavored Skoal, place it between the cheek and gum, and tuck it in with the tongue to enjoy a slow tobacco pleasure. Each can is dated for freshness.
Elmcrest defeated Cedar Rapids Country Club 13 to 11 in a Class A interclub golf match at CRCC. Don Olson and Jim Davis of Elmcrest tied for low with 72s, with multiple individual match results listed, including several 3 0 and 2 2 2 outcomes.
Elmcrest defeated Cedar Rapids Country Club 1114 to 344 in the Class B inter club golf competition for players with handicaps of 13 or more at Elmcrest Sunday. Don Isett of CRCC shot 82 for medal. Don Healy 85 led the Elmcrest winners.
Iowa State announces the signing of Steve Strauss from Cedar Rapids Jefferson, an all American high school swimmer. Strauss has three state championships and a 2 09 record in the 200 yard individual medley as a junior and 57 5 in the 100 yard backstroke. Coach Jack McGuire notes his versatility and top competition in the state.
Small classified notices hint at brisk buying and selling in the town with buyers seeking bargains. Vendors report steady inquiries as residents look for services items and opportunities.
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