East Beats West on Ostberg's One-Hitter
East takes game one 4-2 behind Jack Ostberg in a rain-shortened doubleheader opener after two Saturday losses to West. In the second game East led 4-0 before a mid fourth storm halted play as Mark Tschopp relieved Erusha and benefited from a Harris error on a grounder scoring Benhart and Netolicky adding later.
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Ostberg
Jack Ostberg
Dave Erusha
Erusha
Mark
Gary Benhart
Rick Netolicky
Tschopp
Steve, Mohr
Mike Quinn
Bob Harris
Harris
Benhart
Red Moore
Netolicky
Mohr
Tom Hurn
Dirk Dunbar
Rbi Smith
Rf Pisarik
Cf Brecht
Tt Netolicky
S$ Zulakis
Rt Mohr
Elliot
Pr Quinn
C T. Hurn
McVay
Ss Imrmn
Rafferty
Lf Miller
Tb Penne
If Hoelker
Dunbar
Ib Harris
Ss Ostberg
P Jacobsen
Fusha
Tschorn Ein Spp
Hoelker
Ostbers
S—Brecht
Sf—Kimm
Brecht
Pisarik
Kimm
Russ Marlow
Dick Brictbach
A Clean Sweep For Ken Wright
Ken Wright 24 and sister Beth 18 won the Memorial day mixed doubles title defeating John Van Deest and Kris Swope 6 4 6 0. Wright also claimed the men s singles and teamed with brother Lee 17 to win the men s doubles. Vic Moravec and Eldon Moon halted their senior final at 7 7 in the first set due to heat and resumed Tuesday evening.
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Ken Wright
Beth
John van Deest
Kris Swope
Ken
Lee
Vic Moravec
Eldon Moon
Four Beat Nicklaus At Indian Creek
Four golfers at Indian Creek Country Club used handicaps to beat Jack Nicklaus overall on National Golf Day. Roy Pothoff, Harry Hagen, Bill Kanak and Dr. Maurice Estes posted net 65 after handicaps, with Clinton Thomas and Ken Murdoch tied at net 67. Niles Wallgren scored two grand syndicates in the Sunday event, with Pothoff Estes Shaver Price Steve Estes and Hyduk earning singles.
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Indian Creek Country Club
Jack Nicklaus
Roy Pothoff
Harry Hagen
Bill Kanak
Maurice Estes
Clinton Thomas
Ken Murdoch
Niles
Wallgren
Indian Creek
Pothoff
Dr. Estes
Ike Shaver
Bernie Price
Steve Estes
Walt Hyduk
Bruch Captures Road Amana No 2 Overall Winner
Tom Bruch of Cedar Rapids won the Road Amana No 2 in the Iowa Region SCCA event at High Amana driving a Porsche Speedster. Class winners included Jim Quinn Coralville Porsche V1 Bob Kerns Wloe Corvair and Dick Valentine CR in AM Series VW Sedan with Debbi Davis. guest Tim Chandler Cresco. Mini Cooper s. Willie Rogers, 26 foot 3, 186 pounds, signed with the Denver Rockets ABA.
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Tom Bruch
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Jim Quinn
Coralville
Porsche
Rogers
Denver
Colo. Iap
Willie Rogers
Oklahoma University
Denver Rockets
American Basketball Assn
Darting Cops Tipton Feature at Cedar County Fairground
Tipton feature winner Bud Darting of Iowa City takes the novice stock car feature at Cedar County fairground. He also wins the B semi ahead of Bill Beckman Lisbon and Walt Carney West Branch.
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Gazette
Tipton
Bud Darting
Iowa City
Cedar County Fairground
Darting
Bill Beckman
Lisbon
Walt Carney
West Branch
Bud Daring
Bul Beckman
Yall Carney
Pat Blake
Clarence
Wrendon Fall
Oxf Jets
Wile Dee
Eaker Wins 1967 Des Moines Late Model Feature
Verlin Eaker won the 25 lap late model feature at the State fairgrounds track in Des Moines driving a 1967 Dodge. Darrel Dake, Bill McDonough, and John Schlemmer followed. John Connolly of Delhi placed fifth. McDonough also won the first heat. Baker and Dake finished 2-3 in the second heat.
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Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Verlin Eaker
State Fairgrounds
Eaker
Darrel Dake
Bill McDonough
John Schlemmer
John Connolly
Delhi
McDonough
Baker
Dake
Mittman wins two events at Vinton stock car races
VINTON Iowa Dick Mittman of Cedar Rapids won two races including the feature and the semi at Benton County Speedway Saturday night. Heat winners were Marion Cottrell and Jim Schmuecker, with Schmuecker claiming the top heat.
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Vinton
Dick Mittman
Cedar Rapids
Benton County Speedway
Mittman
Marion Cottrell
Jim Schmuecker
Qick Mittman
C.R
Dave Kress
Tages Coe
Bob Baiinea
Marengo
Kress
Schmuecker
Ed Holliday
Don Dawson
Wilco
Holliday
Dawson
Casper Wins at Indy to chase Open title
Billy Casper edged Mike Hill by one stroke to win the Speedway Open in Indianapolis. Casper, with a 70, finished 72 holes at eight under 280 earning 20 000 and boosting season winnings to 124 243. Hill tied for second at 281 with Frank Beard, while Steve Spray shot 290.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Billy Casper
Rochester
Casper
Memphis
Mike Bill
Frank Beard
Lou Graham
Sam Snead
Bred Marti
R. H W. Sikes
Ahhy
Dutch Harrison
Ken Still
Mac McLendon
Haro Kneece
Dave Fichelberset
Dick Crawford
Butch Baird
de Witt Weaver
Gill Garrett
Mike Higgins
Pete Brown
John Lotz
Bob McCallister
Dudley Wysons
Dodgers extend seven game win streak despite Drysdale shutout end
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Don Drysdale saw his consecutive scoreless innings streak end at 58 and six straight shutouts, but the Dodgers still beat Philadelphia 6 3. Howie Bedell drove in a fifth inning run for the Phillies, yet the Dodgers held on for victory.
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LOS Angeles
Los Angeles Dodgers
Don Drysdale
Skein
Philadelphia
Howie Bedell
Finis
Dodgers
Phillies
Drysdale
Walter “Big Train” Johnson
Washington Senators
Cliff Jordan Makes Hole in One on Kings Course in Scotland
Gries H. Jordan of Cedar Rapids scored a hole in one at 175 yards on No. 12 at Ellis Park in Cedar Rapids years earlier. He used a five iron on the King's course at Glen Eagles with James Bell of Cedar Rapids as his playing partner. The pair are visiting Scotland as part of two couples touring the area. This marked Jordan's second hole in one.
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Glen Eagles
Scotland
Gries H. Jordan
Cedar Rapids
King’s Course
Jordan
James Bell
C. R
Ellis Park
Rudy Schultschik Wins at Jones Park
Rudy Schultschik won low gross with 39 in the Jones Park Golf Assn event over the weekend. Roger Klouda and John Sives tied for second with 40. George Earnest led handicap at 41-9-32, followed by Al Wear and Ted Lewandowski. A two club tournament is planned next Sunday at 7:30 a.m.
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Rudy Schultschik
Jones Park Golf Assn
Roger Klouda
John Sives
George Earnest
al Wear
Ted Lewandowski
Astros Silent On Staub Aspromonte RFK Tribute Fallout
Houston Astros players Rusty Staub and Bob Aspromonte skipped a game with Pittsburgh to honor Robert Kennedy. GM Spec Richardson would not confirm punishments, while Pirates' Maury Wills was absent. Aspromonte cited national mourning and Kennedy family ties. Clemente indicated he might not play but appeared reluctant.
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Ment
Houston Astros
Rusty Staub
Bob Aspromonte
Pittsburgh
Robert F. Kennedy
H. B. “Spec” Richardson
Maury Wills
The
Pirates
Aspromonte
Astros
Richardson
Robert Kennedy
New York
Brooklyn
Baseball Writers
Roberto Clemente
Larry Shepard
Clemente
Comets Tie Quad Cities In 44 Goal Soccer Thriller
In 95 degree heat Cedar Rapids Comets and Quad Cities International drew 4 4. Cedar Rapids scorers were Bob Kauffman Jan Grant Luis Saldana and Jose Ortega. Francis Broh notched a hat trick for Quad Cities and Nashe Refugio added the remaining goal.
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Rock Island
Cedar Rapids Comets
Quad Cities
Bob Kauffman
Jan Grant
Luis Saldana
Jose Ortega
Cedar Rapids
Speedy Francis Broh
Nashe Refugio
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