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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1964

Page

16

Stitzel Sets Elmcrest Course Record in Interclub Victory

Bert Stitzel fired a seven under par 28 on the Elmcrest front nine helping Elmcrest Country Club rout Cedar Rapids Country Club 14-5-4 at Elmcrest in the first interclub match. He finished 65 five under par, edging the field by eight strokes and matching notable front nine history with five birdies and an eagle on No 7.

Bert Stitzel Elmcrest Country Club Cedar Rapids Burkhart Stitzer Stitzel

Wing Defeats Wulfsberg for 18-under Tennis Title

Jim Wing wins the 18-under boys singles on the Jaycee Junior tour in Cedar Rapids by beating Rolf Wulfsberg 9-7 1-6 6-1. George Robb captures the 16-under crown with a 6-1 6-4 victory over Don Cronbaugh.

Jim Wing Jaycee Cedar Rapids Rolf Wulfsberg George Robb Don Cronbaugh

Iowa High School Baseball Scores From Eastern Iowa District

Scores from multiple games across eastern Iowa include Center Point 8 over Delhi 7 with Coggan 7 and Troy Mills 1, Petersburgh 7 over Troy Mills, Newhall 1 over Norway 4, Fairfax 13 over Urbana 4, Watkins 8 over Van Horne 0, Keystone 16 over Atkins 10, Marengo 5 over Victor 2, Williamsburg 11 over North English 0, Hills 7 over Iowa City 3.

Iowa Delaware County Delhi Ryan Central City Hopkinton Coggan Petersburg Troy Mills Iowa Valley Norway Newhall Fairfax Urbana Watkins van Horne Keystone Atkins Marengo Victor Williamsburg North English Hills Iowa City

Two Slo-Pitch Games at Jones Park

Two slo pitch softball games are scheduled for Monday at Jones Park. Quaker Oats faces Ross Refrigerator on diamond A and the Eagles meet Mays City on diamond B.

Jones Park Ellis Park Jones Quaker Oats Ross Refrigerator Eagles Mays City

Chargers coach resigns to join Oilers staff

Hugh "Bones" Taylor resigns as end coach with the San Diego Chargers to take a similar position with the Houston Oilers in a move announced in San Diego.

San Diego Calif Hugh “Bones Taylor San Diego Chargers Houston Oilers

Foyt Wins Milwaukee Big Car Race in Hairraising Finish

A J Foyt won the 106 mile Milwaukee event after surviving three near crashes including a fiery wreck that left Jim Hurtubise critically burned. Foyt built a 114 mile lead over Len Sutton as Hurtubise was removed from the burning car and Roger Ward retired with clutch trouble. Foyt's fourth straight USAC season victory follows earlier wins at Trenton and Phoenix.

Milwaukee A. J. Foyt Jim Hurtubise Foyt Indianapolis Auto Club Trenton N.J Phoenix Ariz Apolis Hurtubise

Tennis Lessons Start at Washington Courts This Week

Registration opens Tuesday for tennis instruction at Washington high school courts. The program, run by the playgrounds and recreation commission, offers sessions for beginners and advanced beginners from June 15 with morning and afternoon classes. A $3 fee covers lessons, league play, beginner tournaments, and court use at Veterans Memorial Tennis courts. Advanced players and adults should apply at the Tennis Center, 1309 Eighth Avenue SW.

Washington High School Recreation’ Department Veterans Memorial Tennis Courts Eighth Avenue Playgrounds and Recreation Commission

Rain Cancels National Motorcycle Championships in Hagerstown

In Hagerstown Maryland rain halted the national motorcycle championships after three heats were completed, delaying the event and leaving winners undecided.

Hagerstown, Md

Dyersville Defeats Cedar Rapids 1-0 Behind No-Hitter

Dave Reittinger pitched a no hitter for Dyersville to beat the Cedar Rapids Warriors 1-0. Reittinger struck out 19 as Art Huinker scored the deciding run in the second after moving on a walk and stealing third on Roland Sampson’s foul ball mishap.

Dyersville Dave Reittinger Cedar Rapids Warriors Reittinger Cedar Rapids Washington Art Huinker Warrior Bill Quinby Huinker Roland Sampson C.R. Warriors Warren O'Wegman Cf Hoyt Goldsm Keystone Vancorne Dunlap Jenk Lorway Atkins Murphy O/Humker Fairfax Newnall i Slaman Digman Jane Gilliatt P Pigeittinger Parren Sampson Skoutekan O Knipell E Bart Dyers C.R. Warriors Ville Daweee Goldsmith Noni Orrriors Knipell Gilliatt Reittinger

Keystone and Norway Stay Tied Atop Iowa Valley Ball Standings

Keystone and Norway both improved to 5-0 in the Iowa Valley conference as Norway defeated Newhall 4-11 with Schulte pitching a four hitter and Keystone topped Atkins 16-10. Fairfax crushed Urbana 13-4 and Watkins defeated Van Horne 8-0 with Ron Woods delivering a three hitter.

Keystone Norway Newhall Schulte Atkins Fairfax Urbana Watkins van Horne Ron Woods Noes Matesin Uta Kray Ee Schuite Wa Boddicker Kes Athe Urban I Winter Scriven Anderson McNeil Donce Flores Kramer Uz Owen Boisen Kuch Woods A. “Albers Oelrich Ritscher A. Albers L. Albers Young Burkhart Keiper

Droste nets fourth straight feature at Tunis speedway

Waterloo driver Red Droste earned his fourth straight feature win at Tunis speedway Sunday night in a 16 lap main event before 5,055 fans. He led the field ahead of Connolly, Spore and Moss as Rich Krafka and John Conolly also posted top results in heats and consolations.

Waterloo Red Droste Tunis Arnie Spore Bob Hilmer Dysart Keith Knaack Vinton Bob Hesse Dick Hagen Cedar Falls John ‘Noes Iowa City Verlin Bakers Blooming Prairie Minn Lee Kunzman Guttenberg Red

Classified Offer For Sporting Goods And Porch Furniture

A local notice invites readers to place ads for selling sporting goods porch furniture and garden tools. Quick turnaround and fair pricing advertised to attract sellers seeking to clear unwanted items.

Baseball scores from Wisconsin Rapids Quad Cities and Burlington games

Readable lines show Midwest QUANG action with Wisconsin Rapids defeating an opponent 6 to 1 led by Quin cy Moxey and Peschel. Quad Cities beat Burlington 6 to 1 on strong pitching from Carubia Faris and Milne with Rivera securing the win.

Quang Ak Wisconsin Rapids Flood Main McRae Warden Sierra Peschel Gilbert W—Peschel L—Mcrae Quincy Moxey Quad Cities Groza Torres Haley Ghangier Carubia Milne Faris Carubia L—Torres Quad Burlington Nash Fann Lachemann Rivera W— Rivera

Cedar Rapids Horseshoe Club Defeats Muscatine in Match Games

The Cedar Rapids Horseshoe Club defeated Muscatine at Weed Park in Sunday action. CR won two match games 21-15 and held an overall points edge of 1,493 to 1,448.

Muscatine Cedar Rapids Weed Park C. R

Clean Sweep for Dolan at Tipton

Roger Dolan of Clarence won every event he entered at the Cedar County fairgrounds. He captured the feature race and also won a heat, the B semi and trophy dash, as over 1,000 spectators watched a heavy eight car pileup affect the competition. Dolan led a dominant night from start to finish against more than 30 super novice drivers.

Tipton Roger Dolan Clarence Cedar County Fairgrounds Dolan

Wilfong Captures Twin Pines Amateur Golf Title

John Wilfong of Cedar Rapids won the 27 hole Twin Pines Amateur by one stroke with a 102 Sunday. Don Bergman, also of Cedar Rapids, was runner up at 103, while Terry Wilson of Cedar Rapids placed third with 105. Other top finishers included Milt Marshhall of Clear Lake and John Jacobs of Cedar Rapids in the championship flight.

John Wilfong Cedar Rapids Twin Pines Don Bergman Terry Wilson Milt Marshhall Clear Lake John Jacobs Harvey Wehde Dick Morton Jim Lawrence Waterloo Dave Rossey Bill Kruckenberg

Tie for Indian Creek Golf Low Gross Seventy Sevens

Vern Balster and Ray Folger tied for low gross at Indian Creek Country Club with 77. Prucha won low net at 82-18-64. Skins went to Lyle Vernon Bernie Price and Roy Laub in Saturday play. Prucha was closest to the pin on No 3 in Sunday play.

Vern Balster Ray Folger Indian Creek Country Club Bob Prucha Giant Lyle Vernon Bernie Price Roy Laub

Changes in Boxscores Boost Efficiency for Major Leagues

The Gazette outlines updated boxscore standards as MLB expands to 20 teams. Pinch hitters and runners will be marked with ph or pr and some play-by-play notes dropped. Relief pitchers will appear only in pitcher summaries, doubles will be listed by number, and home run totals per player will be shown for the season. Umpire names are dropped, a relief to staff and fans.

The Gazette Smith N. Y Mays

Bob Wermager Dominates Linn Go Kart Meet at Super Kart

Bob Wermager of Marion posted a 39.19 time trial to win the senior twin-engine class at Linn Go-Kart Racing Club’s open race night at Super Kart Speedway. Other winners include Russell Williams of C.R. junior class and Jerry Schlemmer of IC.R. A division Frank Foster of C.R. B division Maynard Schultz of C.R. C division, with Howard Stinger fastest in single-engine time trial at 39.94.

Bob Wermager Marion Linn Go-Kart Racing Club Russel Williams C.R Jerry Schlemmer Ic.r Frank Foster l Maynard Schultz Howard Stinger

Jeff Peterman Dominates Cedar Rapids Midget Races

Jeff Peterman took two wins on the Cedar Rapids Quarter Midget Racing Assn opening card at Hawkeye Downs Sunday evening. Doug Hickey won the junior main with Dennis Kraus second. Peterman also won the senior and modified mains with Treas Dunford second in each. Allen Wimner posted the fastest time trial.

Jeff Peterman Cedar Rapids Hawkeye ‘Downs Doug Hickey Dennis Kraus Peterman Treas Dunford Allen Wimner

Bologna Wins Italian Title With 2-0 Playoff Win

Bologna, led by Danish star Harald Nielsen, defeated Inter of Milan 2-0 to claim the 1964 Italian major league title in a dramatic playoff.

Rome Bologna Harald Nielsen Internationale of Milan

Fleck's Falls In Final 2-1 In Softball Tourney

Mason City Whit tackers of St. Paul Minnesota beat Fleck's of Cedar Rapids 2-1 to win a two day softball tournament final. Earlier Fleck's defeated Minneapolis 5-0 as Jerry Ralfs pitched a perfect no hitter and Lou Dvorak and Keith Flockhart had two hits. In the quarterfinals Fleck's topped North Star Rochester 7-0 with Flockhart contributing a homer and two hits.

Mason City Whittaker’s St. Paul Minn Fleck’s Cedar Rapids Fleck Minneapolis Jerry Ralfs Lou Dvorak Keith Flockhart North Star Rochester Flockhart

Rohde Medalist Leads CRCC Over Elmcrest in Interclub

Cedar Rapids Country Club defeated Elmcrest 1114 to 614 in a Class B interclub meet at CRCC. Chuck Rohde was medalist with 83. Matches featured J W Bell 88 defeating Pete ees 87, and several tight results between CRCC and Elmcrest players as listed.

Elmcrest Chuck Rohde Cedar Rapids Country Ken Watts Frank Flannery

Barreto Wins South American Middleweight Title

In Buenos Aires Fernando Barreto of Brazil defeated Oscar Mora of Argentina by knockout in the 12th round to claim the South American middleweight championship.

Associated Press Buenos Aires Fernando Barreto Brazil Oscar Mora Argentina Barreto

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