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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1969

Page

6

Lew Alcindor Faces Spotlight After In-Game Altercation

UCLA legend Lew Alcindor, later Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, remained calm after a heated incident in an American Basketball Association game. Dennis Grey, 68, involved in prior injuries and rough play, reportedly exchanged words with an opposing player and suffered a chipped tooth and facial fracture in the melee.

LOS Angeles Lew UCLA Alcindor Angeles Dennis Grey Tered Gent Grey Ira Harge Oaklandi Oaks

Alleyball clash at Hamilton High ends in hospital

In a rough pickup game at Hamilton High School gym, a collision sent Grey to a local hospital where surgeons performed a two hour operation to repair broken bones. The altercation followed a staff shot by Lew. Alcindor reacted with a sudden lash out and then left.

Grey Lew Hamilton High Nasium Alcindor

Lakers Controversy After Rough Play Highlights Injuries

The report details postgame remarks by players including Grey and Alcindor. Alcindor apologized and offered medical expenses after injuring a rival, while Grey acknowledged physical contact during the game.

Grey Alcindor Lew Milwaukee Bucks Warren Davis

Cedar Rapids Cards Five Games Back in Hunt

Cedar Rapids revived by Larry Bowlby 10 inning no hit effort as they sweep a double header in a weekend surge. The Cards, riding seven straight wins, cut deficits to five games in the Midwest league first half pennant race while Appleton dropped two to Quad Cities and Decatur lost seven straight. They have key games with Decatur, Quincy, and Waterloo ahead before a four game home series.

Sreelay Gazette Decatur, I Larry Bowlby Appleton Cedar Rapids Cardinals Decatur Cedar Rapids Quincy Waterloo Quad Cities

Flint rider captures third AMA feature at Louisville Downs

Bart Markel of Flint Michigan won his third consecutive American Motorcycle Association feature race at Louisville Downs on Saturday night marking a dominant performance in the Louisville Kentucky event.

Louisville Bart Markel Flint Mich Louisville Downs Track

U S Netters Triumph 16 8 LOCUST VALLEY NY AP

The United States beat Canada 16 to 8 in a two day international lawn tennis club team match. Gene Scott Herb Fitzgibbon Ralph Howe each won two singles, while Keith Carpenter of Toronto won two singles. The Carpenters also shared three doubles victories for Canada.

Gene Scott St. James N.Y Herb Fitzgibbon New York Ralph Howe Oyster Bay Canada Carpenter Brothers Keith Carpenter Toronto Chuck McKinley Owen Williams Forest] Hills Mike Carpenter Montreal Sam Howe Philadelphia Carpenters

Beard falls to 74 Billy ready for Open

Buffalo Billy Casper aims for a third United States Open as he contends at Midlothian after a four under par 67 at the Western Open, winning the event by four strokes amid improving health and strong driving.

Midlothian Buffalo Billy Casper Midlothian Country Club

Hank Aaron's leadoff homer leads Braves to 11 10 win over Pirates

Aaron described his first pitch swing as a fast ball that didn't sink, delivering his 525th homer and sparking an 11 10 victory in game one of a doubleheader sweep over the Pirates.

Atlanta Braves Hank Aaron Pittsburgh Pirates Aaron Thievish

Opperman Wins Futurity Sprints at Des Moines

Opperman driving a Chevrolet Money winnings to 957000, led the Hawkeye Futurity feature with a 72-hole total of 276 four strokes ahead of Rocky Thompson. Casper, Hayward California, and others posted scores as the field battled par and spinouts. Jets quarterback Namath urged court action over his retirement dispute.

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O J Simpson urges fighting the press for best opponents

He argues with Joe as he faces Bills contract issues and notes a higher Continental League bid. Simpson says Buffalo offered 250000 for a three year deal and hints at possible trade talks, aiming for a million dollar contract with the Bills.

Bills Simpson Buffalo Ball Club

Orioles Indians Win In Community Action

The Orioles beat the Tigers 5 8 in American league action for all year old boys in the Community Action baseball program at Van Vechten park Saturday. The Indians shut out the Royals 23 0 in the other game. In National league games for boys 8 9 the Pirates beat the Cubs 2 1 the Dodgers defeated the Giants 40 and the Cardinals blanked the Braves 0.

Orioles Tigers van Vechten Park Indians Royals Pirates Cubs Dodgers Giants Cardinals Braves

Sullivan's Future Up in the Air After Crash

Iowa athlete Jim Sullivan remains hospitalized in Iowa City after a May 28 motorcycle crash. The injury to his fractured right ankle requires skin grafts and a two month cast, jeopardizing hopes for all-Big Ten and all-American honors this fall.

Jim Sullivan Iowa Children's Hospital Iowa City Sully

No-Hitter Stuns Cedar Rapids Pitcher Bowlby in 10 Inning Win

Larry Bowlby, a right hander from Lynn Massachusetts, pitched 10 innings of no hit ball for the Cedar Rapids Cardinals against Decatur. The JV squad overcame eight Decatur errors to win 3-0 in the 10th with three runs in the top half. Bowlby described the thrill as the biggest of his life and disclosed a September wedding plan back home in Massachusetts.

Desert Bowlby Cedar Rapids ‘Cardinals Decatur Larry Cardinal Massachusetts

Twins place Dean Chance on 21 day disabled list

Minneapolis AP reports the Minnesota Twins placed pitcher Dean Chance on the 21 day disabled list on Sunday for an injury sidelining him. The move affects the pitching depth as Chance joins the DL roster.

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