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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1961

Page

3

Cedar Rapids Golf Scene Sees High Scores and Rising Play

Charlie Burkart suffered a tough round with a 78 at Elmcrest during National Golf Day as pros Palmer and Hebert were the targets. Mike O'Donnell shot a 67 in interclub, while Ray Vern mont's 78 was misreported as 87 in transcriptions. Public courses Jones and Ellis Park report higher rounds and income through May, prompting calls for a new course northeast of Cedar Rapids.

Charlie Elmcrest Charlie Burkart Arnold Palmer Jay Hebert Palmer Hebert Burkart Assa Wina Featuresnole Ray Vernimont Re Las Ray Mendous Gazette Werrimonr Bob Stupple Charlie Burkhart Jim McPartland O'Donnell Chadima Vernmont Mike O’donnell Mike Jones Park Cedar Rapids Ellis Park Don Gardner

Key Games on Tap in Major Open This Week

Schedule highlights Fleck's Robinson Nortstrom versus Kory S in midweek events. Happitime and Nordstrom face 4% rae theme games. Friday features Happitime Robins and Saturday hosts Omaha Falstaff Fleck's at 7:30 p.m.

Pleck’s Ely Happitime & Nordstrom Rae Noligataivons Oil Fleck x. _ Robinson Ordstrom Kory Happitime - Robins Omaha Falstaff

Quincy Ball Team In Financial Trouble

Quincy Ill. facing financial woes as Happitime owner Tobin reports losses of 13000 this season. Attendance averages 275 in a 45000 city. permit issues on school grounds impede beer sales. Robinson sits third, leads Fleck's atop standings with key midweek games.

Tobin Quincy School Board

Qualifying for City Golf Set for June 25

Pro George Shimek announced that Ellis and Jones park golfers will qualify over 27 holes at Ellis park on June 25 to compete in The Gazette city amateur tournament. Tee offs begin at 9 a.m with starting times reserved by calling the Ellis park pro shop.

Ellis and Jones Park Gazette City Ellis Park George Shimek Shimek

Petersmith Makes Ace at Ellis Park On 130-Yard 12th Hole

Dick Petersmith of 3227 Twelfth Ave SE scored a hole in one at Ellis Park Golf Course Saturday morning. He aced the 130 yard No 12 hole with a 7 iron while playing with Bill Biederman Lyle Williams and Waldo Berger.

Dick Petersmith Twelfth Ave. SE Ellis Park Petersmith Bill Biederman Lyle Williams Waldo Berger

Orioles Sign 17YearOld California Catcher

The Baltimore Orioles announced they signed 17 year old California catcher Andy Etchebarren from La Tuente for a sizable bonus.

Baltimore Baltimore Orioles California Andy Etchebarren la Tuente Calif

Softball Standings and Weekly Schedule Fragment

Fragmentary schedule lists Monday to Friday games among local teams and businesses including Quaker Oats, Cherry Burrell, Merchants Bank, Collins Radio, Universal Eng, Link Belt, and Post Office across venues Noelridge Ellis and Milwaukee Road. Standings snippets show names, lenders, and event notes with multiple collisions of OCR.

Burrell Bank An Bell Waukee Johnson Fly Universal Ellisazette Highway Commission Elephone Co Post Merchants Bank Johnson Myers

Thomas Leads U S Greco-Roman Team At 1961 Worlds

In Yokohama coach Dale Thomas of Oregon State guides the eight man U S Greco-Roman squad at the world championships. A seasoned competitor and organizer, Thomas cites rule changes and the aim for stronger international performance while promoting youth wrestling programs in Japan and the United States.

Yokohama U. S Iowa Dale Thomas Corvallis Ore Oregon State Marion Cornell University of Iowa Purdue Gerald Thomas the Gazette Thomas Itling Lowan Helsinki Melbourne Dale Tokyo Chicago Thomas Nina University of Wisconsin Phi Beta Kappa FILA Federation of International Amateur Wrestling Toledo Ohio Sofia Bulgaria Japan Turkey Russia Iran U.S Ussr Germany Oregon

Smith May Have Heart Condition

The St. Louis Cardinals say catcher Hal Smith may have a cardiac condition after tests at Jewish Hospital. He has shown no chest or abdominal pains for several days but remains under examination with a final diagnosis expected by Tuesday or Wednesday. Second baseman Julian Javier may be placed on the disabled list due to a leg injury.

ST. Louis St. Louis Cardinals Hal ‘Smith Julian Javier I Smith Jewish Hospital

Hemus Bars Cardinals Players From Poker on Planes

Pittsburgh AP says Solly Hemus, manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, banned players from playing poker for money on airplanes as an experiment to see if it helps the team win more games.

Pittsburgh Solly Hemus St. Louis Cardinals

Detroit Stars In Scanda

Detroit University dismissed two basketball players, Charlie North and John Morgan, for admitted contacts with individuals involved in the nationwide basketball scandal. The removals raise the count to 33 players from 18 colleges tied to the case, which surfaced on March 17.

Detroit Motor City University of Detroit Charlie North John Morgan

Ever Since Eve on MOVIE 9 percent TV listing

Robert Montgomery stars in a disguise themed romance on KCRG TV Movie 9 percent scheduled for Sunday at 10 50 p m The airing features Eve inspired drama as Montgomery pursues a concealed love interest on the network schedule.

Robert Montgomery Kcrg TV Eve

Giants Sign Prep For Large Contract

Harold Lanier, 19, son of Max Lanier, signed with the San Francisco Giants after posting two 2 hit pitching games for Boca Ciega. He returned from Avon Park where his team lost 2-1 to Jacksonville Lee in the final.

ST. Petersburg Fila Harold Lanier Max Lanier San Francisco Giants Florida Lanier Avon Park Boca Ciega Jacksonville Lee

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