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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1971

Page

22

Mayner Suspended at Tunis Speedway for Threats

Wisconsin physician Dr Mayner, prominent at Waterloo’s Tunis Speedway, was suspended indefinitely after allegedly threatening flagman Hill Reaser during a late model feature race. Promoter Keith Knaack confirmed the action. Mayner disputes the suspension, citing an out-of-control race and issues with the flagman.

Throp Tunis Speedway Waterloo Tunis Keith Knaack Magner Hagman Knaack Flagman Hill Reaser Point Oc Mayner

Harris Leads US Open First Round With 74 At Ardmore

Harris, a 24 year old Oklahoma State graduate, shot a 74 to sit two strokes behind leaders Tony Jacklin and Jim Colbert as play opened at Merion’s Ardmore layout. Ralph Johnston and Leonard Thompson posted early scores while Billy Casper struggled with a 74. Nicklaus, Trevino, Player and Boros began late tee times in sunny conditions.

Ardmore Arnold Palmer Bron Harris Mae Pirdie Tony Jacklin Harris Toutan Jim Colt Chaska Minn Bert Jack Nicklaus Merion Golf Club Leo Trevino Gary Player Julius Boros Oklahoma State

Martin Hurls Perfect Game in 10-11 Action

A busy 10-11 year old baseball night featured multiple no hitters and strong hitting. Martin hurled a perfect game with 12 strikeouts as Zachar Realty beat Green Thumb at Moelridge Park. Tracy Crocker homered for the winners. Elsewhere Noelridge had Steve Bruns homering including a grand slam in Concrete Materials’ 7-3 win over Midwest Foods. Dennis Martin no-hit Para-Mount Pharmacy at Van Vechten, backed by Casey Knake’s three hits. Town National beat Skogman Homes 16-11 with key hits from Phelan, Crawford, and Van Meter. Jeff Hoffman twirled a one-hitter for Aid Association in a 14-2 win over Johnson Gas, also homering and tripling. Highway Equipment defeated Metropolitan Kinars 9-8 as Drew and Mistite provided offense. Sam Dickson, Erbe, Kula, and McCallen each had two hits in the losers. Bruce Mims no-hit and hit a grand slam for Operating Engineers over Wilson-Sinclair 4-1 at Van Vechten, Norval Dickson adding a grand slam for the winners. Jim Fugel and Buriz each had three hits as Nesper Sign topped Luce and Sullivan 27-8. Cory Soukup pitched a no hitter as Montgomery Ward beat Vigortone Reeds 7-2 at Noelridge. Montgomery Ward also topped Maresh Sheet Metal 7-6 in a separate tilt. At Jones Park Terry Turner homered to lift Steizer Lincoln-Mercury past Fire Fighters 8-7, while Western Bohemian defeated Cryovac with Rusty Wiebold homering for Fire Fighters. Langhurst had two hits for Western and Hartwig three for Cryovac.

Chuck Martin Zachar Realty Green Thumb Moelridge Park Tracy Crocker Zachar Noelridge Steve Bruns Midwest Foods Coca-Cola Dennis Martin Para- Mount Pharmacy van Vechten Casey Knake Mike Phelan Bruce Crawford Craig van Meter Town National Skogman Steve Engle Skogman’s AL Exis Park Jeff Hoffman Aid Assn Johnson Gas Hoffman Terry McGurk Metropolitan Kinars Kevin Drew Roger Mistite Sam Dickson Jeff Erbe Doug Kula Chris McCallen Bruce Mims Wilson-Sinclair Norval Dickson Jim Fugale Dick Buriz Nesper Luce Sullivan Cory Soukup Montgomery Ward Vigortone Reeds Maresh Jones Park Terry Turner Steizer Lincoln- Mercury Fire Fighters Western Bohemian Cryovac It Rusty Wiebold Mike Langhurst Western Kevin Hartwig Mike Herman Hommered Cryoyac

Dudley Taylor Sets Low Net at Cedar Rapids Country Club

Dudley Taylor posted 66 to win the low net in the men’s golf competition at Cedar Rapids Country Club on Wednesday. Floyd Nordstrom and Sr. Stan Want tied for low putts with 27.1. Ads are convenient in Creka and other local notices.

Dudley ‘Taylor Cedar Rapids Country Club Floyd Nordstrom Stan Want Creka Jo Dor Leach

No-Hit Win For Maloney In 12-13 Play

Maloney tossed a no hit game and Minder collected two hits as Butler's Construction beat Hanford Post in Kids League action at Cleveland Park. Jeff Krouse and Tim Welland combined for a two-hitter as Cedar Rapids Sports Club edged Rotary Club. Tom Fagan and Pete Seyfer split two hits apiece as Event Lions beat Exchange Club. J Tom Merfeld threw a two-hitter with 19 strikeouts as Niébuhr Tire Investors defeated Appleby-Horn. Mike Wicknam had two hits for Barney's Paint in a 5-2 win over Dodgon's PDQ. Dave Crosser struck out nine as East Side Dairy Queen beat AMCRW 5-4.

Mark Maloney Jack Minder Butler Hanford Post Cleveland Park Jeff Krouse Tim Welland Cedar Rapids Sports Club Rotary Club van Vechten Tom Fagan Pete Seyfer Fagan Event Lions J. Tom Merfeld Niébuhr-Tire Appleby-Hornaly Noelridge Mike Wicknam Barney Paint Dodgon PDQ Dave’ Crosser Nine East Side Dairy Queen AMCRW Randy Buchheim Loren Runde

Southern Cal Faces SIU In CWS Title Clash

Southern Cal and Southern Illinois clash in the College World Series title game in Omaha. USC pitcher Steve Busby faces SIU ace Dick Langdon as defending champion USC seeks an eighth title. Busby, 10-2, will try to quiet SIU’s bats after Langdon worked three earned runs in the series.

Omaha Neb Southern California Southern Wingis Southern Cal Tulsa 82 Mark Sogge Southern Illinois Southern Ilinois Richard Jones Dick Langdon Dedeaux Sokge Trojans Tulsa Cal

Just Misses Perfect Game in North Linn Softball

Hawkeye Kathy Ewing came within a single error and a single hit of a perfect no hitter as North Linn fell 6 2 to West Union in a Wednesday softball game Two key miscues and a mishit ended the bid West Union North girls won big with Lynn Stoffel going 2 for 3 and Karen Moore 2 for 1 to push their Sweatheart League record to 4 0 Other readable lines mention Sandy Westphal and a 5 run third inning but details are garbled

Wwe Sandy Westphal North Linn West Union North Girls North Winneshirk Lynn ‘Stoffel Karen Moore North Mouns Iains Reeve Volkswagen

Springville Keeps Unbeaten Tri-Rivers Conference Run

Springville remains 8-0 in Tri-Rivers Conference play after a 14-1 victory over Ed-Co. Brian Minish and Chris Nel led with three RBIs apiece for Springville, while Ed-Co’s Funke homered and had a triple. Koalik, Sermanyk, Sannin, and Koala Waller contributed in a strong team effort as Springville improved to 8-0, 3-0 in the league.

Edgewood Springville Tri-Rivers Blairstown Benton Ed-Co B.g-M Brian Minish Chris Nel Thelson White Minish Marcia Pieper Nelson Funkerycle Sarah Feuerbach Car- Sermnavitett Koalik Sannin Tevbér Sammon B-G-M

North Linn defeats Maquoketa Valley 6-2 in late rally

Despite being outhit North Linn baseball pulled ahead in the third inning to defeat Maquoketa Valley 6-2. Dave Caleman and Randy Patton produced hits in the third while Ron Kramer had two singles for Maquoketa Valley.

DELN North Linn Maquoketa’ Valley Dave Caleman Randy Patton Ron Kramer Maquoketa Valley

Unclear sports snippet from American League regional card

Fragmentary OCR item lacks coherent names dates places or outcomes. It mentions Evansville, Dixie Association and heat related terms but no readable event or result to summarize into a factual headline or teaser.

American Association Lenter Pilaheme Evansville Dixie Association Monn Mares I Arkaness Aren

Softball Elllis Minor Open Bet Retains Good Dot

In a local softball note, McKinnon and Lex play strong for Ellis Minor Open Bet, with Drahotal and Ranora, P baven delivering key plays.

Ellis Minor McKinnon Lex

Keystone Ops Record to 2-0 in Night League

Keystone remained unbeaten in the Night baseball league as Gary DeKlotz pitched a 3-0 win over Watkins to push Keystone to 2-0. Rex Raub hit a two run homer, Mark Albers added a solo shot, while Ron Nibbel and Dave Wessling collected two hits for Watkins. In the other game Regis Butz provided a two run single in the seventh as Norway beat Fairfax 7-4, with Butz also homering in the first inning.

Watkins Keystone Gary DeKlotz Rex Raub Mark Albers Ron Niebel Dave Wessling Regis Butz Norway Fairfax

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