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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1973
Page
1
Celtics star Dave Cowens envisions a quiet farm life this summer after a strong season and playoff loss. The 6'8% Kentucky native from Newport, Ohio River nearby, aims to raise cattle, corn, hay, and Christmas trees, while reflecting on the team’s tough finish and his fierce playing style.
Retired Kentucky coach Adolph Rupp, back from a year in pro basketball, says the ABA is unlikely to survive. He suggests top clubs merge with the NBA and cites poor organization of the Memphis Tams after Charles Finley sold the franchise. He favors shorter seasons and two-game series over one-night stands.
Final plans for the pro sports day for retarded children in Cedar Rapids on July 21 were laid out with emphasis on advance ticket sales. Don Wagner chaired the Linn County Association for Retarded Children games committee naming Tom Goff as director of ticket sales.
Clinton AP reports Lenny Weih, longtime Clinton high school coach since 1970, was named head baseball coach. He will start after the summer season, succeeding Bill Lehr who left to coach at LeTourneau College in Longview Texas. Weih is a Durant High School graduate and former coach there, currently serving as Clinton assistant varsity football coach and head sophomore track and baseball coach.
Norway pitcher Mike Boddicker struck out 15 and allowed two hits as Norway blanked Cedar Rapids Prairie 2-0 in the nightcap of a doubleheader at the Norway Invitational. Anamosa erupted for three runs in the first to take a 5-1 win over Eddyville in the opening game.
Greg Jones fired a five hitter with 10 strikeouts and contributed two hits as Vinton 9 edged Independence 5-2 to improve to 6-1, its best start ever. Bees and Elson listed among players.
Wilson led Benton Community with three hits as the squad pounded Dyersville Beckman 11-1. Benton improves to 3-0 while Dyersville falls to 2-2. Key contributors include Hess Kirsch Bunyon Slough and Wessling from Benton.
Reported results include Southern League Braves and Stars games with five innings rain delays, American Association Wichita 7 Oklahoma City 2, Iowa ppd due to rain with later times, Pacific Coast League Leake 4 Albuquerque 2 and Tacoma 4 Spokane 0, Hewan 9 Eugene 4, Eastern League Reading 4 Waterbury 8 3, West Haven at Pittsfield 4 0, Three Rivers 1 2, International League Pawtucket and Charleston Richmond 5 Rochester 4, Tidewater 3, and Syracuse 4. Only games scheduled.
Scott Co. and Zimmerman blanked Cedar Hills Barber 2-0 as Ewert and Young combined for a one hitter. Bob Zimmerman Ford beat Sunrise Optimists 7-3. In Minor play The Sun defeated Larry Sharp & Co. 16-1 and Herman Brown Co. won 9-1 over Country Kitchen. Diane Cilek hit 3 homers as J & L Glass Coating outscored Fisher Mower 15-6 in girls major. In girls minor Lancer Lanes edged Jolly Wagon Ice Cream 19-18 on Angela Roudabush grand slam while Ramirez High Tower Painting defeated IBEW 405 19-2.
Call the number 398 8234 today to place a want ad and start receiving job offers. This compact message urges readers to act now and connect with potential employers through the advertised line.
The 24 year old La Benz won his mile heat in 4 04 0 gaining a finals berth while Steve Williams and Steve Prefontaine advanced in sprints and distance events. Many events were canceled and qualifiers moved to finals amid gusting winds at Bakersfield Memorial Stadium.
ACE Nicklaus will defend his title at the Westchester golf classic in Harrison New York August 25 Former Penguins coach Red Kelly unpaid by NHL club with three years left on his five year deal Don Strock Virginia Tech named Miami quarterback for 1974 season Crosby Pro Am and LA Open dates may shift UCLA to seek 76th straight win at Arkansas Denver Rockets eye Marvin Barnes Bedford drugstore burglary two men arrested Abe Pollin declines comment on K C Jones coaching move Prefontaine Wottle Lacuori to run mile in Eugene fundraiser Tigers draft six players Middleton signs with Rangers Les Taylor to Kentucky Colonels Portley Astros top pick signs Houston to Appalachian league Bleacher notes
Amana outscored H-L-V 15-9 in girls softball Thursday as Vicki Sanderfelt drove in three runs for the win. Amana improved to 3-2.
Lincoln high improved to 3-1 with a 7-1 victory over Lost Nation on Thursday. The Lincoln offense exploded with runs across multiple innings while the Lost Nation defense struggled.
A partial OCR shows a baseball box score fragment with player names from teams like Kansas Chicago Oakland Baltimore and figures such as 11-4 and .714. The readable items include mentions of players D Allen Fitkon Solbe and D Alte, with team references and stat-like numbers, but many words are garbled. The entry lacks a clear narrative, date, or full context.
Regina earned a 3-2 varsity baseball win over LaSalle as a wild eighth inning hit sealed the lead. John Staub RBI single tied the game in the sixth, but LaSalle failed to score again, dropping to 4-8 overall and 2-4 in the East Central Iowa conference.
Tournament pairings announced for the Derry Hill park Slo-Pitch softball event set to start at noon Saturday. Matches include Ratuka Bros. versus Lounge, Pipe versus Des Moines Brokers, and MN Cecil's against Cartisie Tavern, with Playtime facing 160-Stanesiome-pe's Transfer.
Tom Leonard pitched a two hitter and Tim Kadlee added two hits to lift AMC BW past Spring House 18-3 at Noelridge Park in the 12-13 year old division. Barney's Paint benefited from 11 walks to beat Kilborn Photo 7-3. Norval Dixon tripled and singled as Land O Lakes beat The Gazette 6-1. Union defeated Four Seasons 9-5 behind Chuck Martin's triple and Joe Kelly's two hits. Doug Paluch had three hits as Eby's Sporting Goods won 7-3 over Pepsi-Cola. Kevin Clapp hit a triple and double as Hanford Post beat Batters Construction 9-6.
Yugoslav tennis star Nikki Pilic appeared before a British high court judge but no ruling on Wimbledon eligibility was reached. The case adjourned to next Monday as more than 70 top players threaten a boycott if Pilic plays.
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