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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1969

Page

11

Braves Bench Fortified as Aaron Cepeda Homer in Doubleheader

Braves beat Houston 6-2 in a twi night doubleheader while Aaron Cepeda and Felipe Alou sit on the bench. Hank Aaron played despite a fractured hand and contributed defense and action in the first 58 games, with Tommie Aaron hitting a homer in the nightcap as Mike Lum and others provided offense.

Atlanta Braves Atlanta Hank Aaron Orland Cepeda Felipe Alon Houston Aaron Braves Cepeda Alou Mike Lum Tommie Aaron Hank

Sox Pitching Woes Define 1960s Sox Downturn

Chicago White Sox staff falters as Orioles sweep a four game series. 17 pitchers used, 60 hits, 39 runs allowed. ERA climbs to 4.4 as three top starters fail to reach distance, prompting critique from fans and press in Chicago.

Baltimore Orioles Sox

Ex Cyclone Seeks Workmen’s Pay for Injury

Ed Pandt of Homestead Iowa seeks workmen’s compensation for a football injury suffered during a 1966 Ames practice session. The former ISU athlete says his athletic scholarship amounted to a $50 weekly salary and he still experiences neck pain and numbness, though he never played varsity. He graduated last November and continued trying to play through spring 1987 despite the pain.

Nevada Iowa State University Ed Pandt Homestead Iowa Iowa Industrial Commission Ames Pundt Cyclones ISU

Benton Frosh Sophs Tip Prairie in 7th

Benton Community defeated Prairie 43 in a freshman sophs baseball game. Streliner led the rally with a two run homer in the seventh. Wessling singled and stole, Ron Junge delivered the decisive hit to close the game as Prairie loaded the bases in the seventh but could not score.

van Horne Dan Sttreliner Doug Wessling Ron Junge Benton Prairie Streliner Dave Wessling Fetter Ratte Estes Ens Bentan Doug Wessting

Iowa Women s Golf Tourney at Sioux City July 21 25

The Iowa Women s Amateur golf tournament will be at the Sioux City Boat Club July 21 25. Last year s champion was Mrs. Fred Nydle of Ottumwa with runner up Miss Bobbe Achty of Waterlon. The 43rd annual event is led by state president Mrs. R R Griffel Eldora and tournament director. Entry cap 120. fee 12.50 covers golf and social events. Registration opens Sunday July 20, with Monday and Tuesday finalizing entries.

Sioux City Iowa Womn WGA

Craziest play in Big League Baseball history

A 1989 Cubs at bat by Stan Musial features a double ball trick. After a bunt, two different balls reached second base, Musial was tagged out on a second throw, with umpire Vic Dalmere supplying a fresh ball to the pitcher. This improbable sequence ended with Musial being called out and cited as the only such play. The piece also lists all-time leaders by games played across positions.

Isegue Stan Musial Cubs Musial Alvin Dark Cub Vic Dalmere Dark Ernie Banks Umps Beckley Eddie Collins Luke Appling Eddie Mathews Ty Gobb al Leper Hour Withem

Expos Sign Free Agent Draft Pick Balor Moore

Montreal Expos sign 18 year old left handed pitcher Balor Moore after a free agent draft in New York. He will report to the Bradenton club.

Expos Montreal Montreal Expos Balor Moore Trouston Moore New York Bradenton

Midwest Inv Rolls to Major League Opener Win

Midwest Investment used three double plays and nine hits to beat Cedar Rapids Sporting Goods 94 at Daniels Park in the Major League opener. Steve Kacena drove in three runs, Larry Nelson had three hits, and Steve Runde added two for the losers.

Midwest Investment Cedar Rap Ids Sporting Goods Daniels Park Steve Kacena Larry Nelson Steve’ Runde

Todd's Unbeaten With 17-1 Victory

Todd's Indian House remained unbeaten in the College Community Pony League with a 17-1 win over May City Lanes as Kevin Van Houten hit a home run for May City. Fisher's Addition beat Fairfax 18-17 in six innings with Curtis Volkers and Jeff Simon hitting grand slams. Charlie Miller earned the win by walking in the decisive run. Bituminous Materials defeated Stalker Electric 11-10 in seven innings. Swisher Feed and Lumber edged Airport Rollin Homes 15-14 with Larry Wood homering. Wilson Avenue Hy-Vee beat Sandy's West 8-2 as Terry Fay pitched a one-hitter and homered. Jim Ross added a grand slam for the Insers.

Todd Indian House May City Lanes Kevin van Houten May City Fisher Fairfax Curtis Volkers Jeff Simon Fischer Charlie Miller Stalker Electric Swisher Feed Airport Rollin Homes Larry Wood Wilson Avenue Hy-Vee Sandy's West Terry Fay Fitle Jim Ross Insers

Fight Results Tur a ne gies not a test of

In Phoenix Arizona, Chandler area fighter Becks defeated Tommy Sins in Dalles contest with a decisive finish. Details are incomplete due to OCR errors but the report records a notable knockout outcome and home city reference.

Phoenix Ard Follay Chandler Ariz Tommy Hurricane Dalles

Minor Facts TRLAS Memobis OL Summary

Samet BASTORM LEAGUE erate 7 23 fragments indicate a small update. Names and places are unclear. No coherent event emerges from the readable text.

Samet Bastorm

Bettenhausens Enter Knoxville Field in Midget Championship

Gary and Merle Bettenhausen, sons of Tony Bettenhausen, join the JSAC sanctioned midget championship field in Knoxville. The Tinley Park brothers, in their Pro season, add depth as Gary just raced in the Indianapolis 500 qualifying field and Merle sits fifth in USAC midget points, trailing his elder by a narrow margin.

Knoxville Gary Merle Bettenhausen Tony Bettenhausen Tinley Park Merle Big Brother

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