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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1966

Page

14

Ellis Concession Tops Coralville 5 1 In Open Softball

Ellis Concession defeated Coralville 5 1 at Ellis Park behind Jack Larson pitching to climb from the cellar in Major Open standings. Tom Gaddie hit a two run homer in the sixth, expanding Ellis' lead after Frank Barvinek and Bill Schwarz helped build a 2 0 advantage in the third. Coralville's Ron Jones threw a wild pickoff allowing two Ellis runs.

al Miller Gazette Ellis Concession Jack Larson Coralville Ellis Park Ellis Cardinals Tom Gaddie Bob Thiele Jeft Thiele Larson Frank Barvinek Bill Schwarz Ron Jones Barvinek Schwarz

Cazzie Russell Signals Possible Baseball Move

CHICAGO AP Cazzie Russell former Michigan star and No 1 NBA draft pick said he would pursue baseball if offered the right deal. He hinted at a $100000 threshold while noting the Knicks have reportedly offered $38000. He worked out for the Chicago White Sox but his defense drew comment as he mulls options. ARTHUR MORSE of Chicago handles the money.

Chicago Cazzie Russell Michigan New York Knickerbockers National Basketball Association Russell Chicago White Sox Arthur Morse Knicks Morse Cazzie

Baseball owners players clash over pension funding

In New York a dispute over financing the players pension fund pits owners against the players. The plan would shift the 150000 annual cost to noncontributory funds and remove the 2 daily dollar fee from players. Arbitration possible if no agreement is reached.

New York Anc Miller Marvin Representa Miller Steel Union of Fitives Calvin Griscial Arbit Fith Minnesota John Galnebreath Pittsburgh Jim Bunning Philadelphia Bob Rodgers California Angels Executive Council William D. Eckert

Meskimen Named Outstanding Athlete at Jefferson Day

Jon Meskimen, a standout in football, track and wrestling, was named athlete of the year at the Jefferson Class Day assembly. He earned two letters in football and three each in wrestling and track, and served as co captain of football and wrestling teams.

Jon Meskimen Meskimen Terry Weimer Bob Sample Dennis Valenta Tom Birkicht Gary .Metelak Tim Stewart

Cards fall in eighth on slim margin at home

C R Cards battle to finish as Gordy Avery dives for a ground ball saving two runs. Runk nabbed off second on a pitcher pickoff. Singles from Lipin and Hague go unrewarded as Waterloo pins down victory after a fatal sixth inning. Waterloo won eight of nine in the home stand.

Gordy Avery Camel Burroughs Runk Gegg John Lipin Hague Friel Hawks Ed McGuinness Bob Stewart Fries Waterloo Koufax

Marichal Named NL Player of the Month for May

San Francisco pitcher Juan Marichal won the National League Player of the Month award for May with 44 of 50 votes after six straight May victories. The report notes 44 May shutouts in the NL versus 28 in the AL and mentions Bolin, Law, Sutton, and Perranoski contributing shutouts.

Juan Marichal Cincinnati San Francisco Giants Marichal Bob Bolin San Francisco Vern Law Pittsburgh Don Sutton Jon Perranoski Los Angeles

Panora-Linden Girls oust Benton in softball tourney

Panora-Linden defeated Benton Community 21 to 2 in the quarterfinals here Monday. Panora-Linden collected 10 hits while Benton managed one hit and committed 12 errors.

Benton Panora Panora-Linden van Horne

Mets Pick California Prep First

New York Mets select Steve Chilcott from Ancopu Valley High School California as first overall in baseball draft. Reggie Jackson goes second to Kansas City, with Wayne Twitchell and others chosen by several clubs in the round.

Jack NEW York Steve Chilcott Ancope Valley Lancaster Calif New York Mets Kansas City Athletics Reginald M Reggie Jackson Arizona State University Houston Wayne Twitchell Portland Ore Kenneth Brett el Segundo Boston Red Sox Chicago Cubs Dean Burk Holland Washington Tom Grieve Pittsfield Mass St. Louis Leron Lee Grant High School Sacramento California Angels James Denett Indiana University Mich Philadelphia Michael Biko Mesquite Tex Dallas New York Yankees James Lyttle Florida State Atlanta Albert Santoria Union Cleveland John Curtis Smithtown Long Island Cincinnati Gary Nolan Oroville Detroit Pittsburgh Richard Hebner Norwood Mass Baltimore Ted Parks University of California San Francisco Robert Reynolds A Gram High Sahel Seattle Chicago White Sox Carlos May Parker High Wheel Birmingham Ala Los Angeles Harry Hutton Greenfield Ind Minnesota Bob Jones Dawson Bill Frost San Francisco Giants

Koufax Delivers First Two Hits Tying NL Record

Dodgers pitcher Sandy Koufax, late to spring training, collected his first hits of the season in a 6-1 victory over the Mets at Shea. He tied a modern NL record by driving in both hits in the same inning, ending an 0-for-35 skid with a double and a later infield single.

New York Sandy Koufax Koufax Los Angeles Dodgers New York Sun Shea Stadium Dodgers Don Drysdale Sandy Dodger Mets Clinton Dubuque San Francisco Juan Marichal

Burlington and Quad Cities Split Midwest League Thriller

Burlington defeated Quad Cities 4-3 as all Quad Cities runs came in the seventh inning. Koufax earned his seventh straight complete game win amid postgame praise and taunting from teammates. Wisconsin Rapids routed Quincy 13-9 and Fox Cities beat Decatur 5-1 in other Midwest League action.

Burlington Quad ‘Cities Wisconsin Rapids Quincy Fox Cities Decatur McMillan Koga Sieverson McKenzie Rubilotta von Epes Quad Cities A Freras Spelman Ty Smittson Sq Contreras Cor Belbuena Ultz Gremat Wis Amman Glassca Mersinger Halrston Fuchs Mmcgrearity Hopper Brantley Litthelwin Hosper Glasice Simon Aairston McPhee

Fleck Earns Open Berth as Qualifiers Announced

Former champion Jack Fleck, Davenport native, headed 53 players to qualify for the U S Open at Olympic Club San Francisco. Fleck fired 72 73 for 145 at Onwentsia Club while Bobby Brue led qualifiers with 139. Notables include Tommy Aaron Lou Graham and Cary Middlecoff.

Hal Beck Weiher Jack Fleck San Francisco Olympic Country Club Fleck Davenport Iowa Ben Hogan Lake Forest Til Jack Rule Onwentsia Club Bobby Brue al Mengert Tacoma Wash George Archer Mengert Tacoma Country Club Gene Mason Portland Dre Archer Memphis Tommy Aaron Lou Graham Bobby Nichols Bob Charles Miller Barber Cary Middlecoff Bob Zimmerman Cincinnati Don Finsterwald Finsterwald

Fight Results Reach New Castle and Toronto

Maurice Culten stopped Terry Edwards in Newcastle England. Bob Feistein defeated Jean Claude Rey in Toronto.

Mae Newcastle England Maurice Culten Terry Edwards Lishtweishts Toronto Bob Feistein Jean Claude Rey Monreal

Minor league scores from various leagues and games

A list of scheduled and completed minor league results across the International and Texas Leagues with teams from Rochester Columbus Syracuse Toledo and others. Notable scores include Seattle 8 over Genver 0 and Portland 9 over Hawaii 4, plus Texas League matches Amarilla 10 over EL Paso Austin 4 and Arlington area results.

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