Ali Quietly Ties Veronica Porsche in Beverly Hills Civil Ceremony
Boxing champion Muhammad Ali married Veronica Porsche in a private civil ceremony in Beverly Hills with about 250 guests including Joe Louis Tom Bradley Warren Beatty and Dick Gregory. Ali 35 and Porsche 21 are now husband and wife marking Ali’s third marriage and Porsche’s first.
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Jacques Laffitte Wins Swedish Grand Prix
Jacques Laffitte finished first in the Swedish Grand Prix on a Saturday night in 1976 Chevrolet, marking a notable victory in the race.
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Faulkner Malloy Triumph In Tee-Off Against Cancer
Steve Malloy, Iowa State junior from Elmcrest, won the men’s division with a 72 at Cedar Rapids Country Club, while Diana Faulkner of Meadowview Central City defeated Ann Pinckney of St Andrews in a playoff for the women’s title. Both declined prize prizes to preserve amateur status. Amana Radarange top prize would push them over professional thresholds.
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St. Andrews
Lola Phillips
Squaw Creek
Legion Red Splits Weekend With Moline in Legion Play
Cedar Rapids Red baseball split a four game weekend with Moline, taking the first 5 2 and losing the second 11 1 in five innings. Mark Kramer and Tom Arp each had two hits in the opener, while Tim Streitner and Charlie Stumpff each contributed a hit in the abbreviated nightcap. The Red team heads to Center Point next weekend for doubleheaders with Ottumwa and Norway.
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Cedar Rapids American Legion Baseball
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Tom Arp
Tim Streitner
Charlie Stumpff
Center Point
Ottumwa
Norway
Marion Swimming Teams Enter Two Weekend Meets
Marion boys and girls swim teams placed seventh at Davenport AAU meet and sixth at Marion A meet. Readouts list individual events for Sandra Gilbertson Kelley Gibson Rick Gilbertson Larry Thomas and Greg Gilbertson across age groups 9 to 18 with events including freestyle breaststroke medley and backstroke at Davenport and Marion venues.
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Tee-Off Winners Named At Cedar Rapids Country Club
Diana Faulkner and Steve Malloy won championship flight in the Tee-Off Against Cancer golf event at Cedar Rapids Country Club. Tee-Off chairman Don Bertrand presented the trophies, marking a successful Sunday competition.
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Cedar Rapids Country Club
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Cedar Rapids Girl Takes Third At Grand Nationals Karate
Lori Ampey of Cedar Rapids won a 34 foot trophy for finishing third in the U S Grand Nationals karate event in the 10 to 12 year old girls class. Her score earning sixth nationally in her class this year earned the certificate. Dwayne Ampey and Lori's grandmother accompanied her.
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Lori" Ampey
Cedar Rapids
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Seabrooke Stars as Valley Tops Fredricksburg 10 to 1
Seabrooke hit a grand slam in the fourth as Valley of Elgin defeated Fredricksburg 10 to 1 on Sunday. Randy Olson opened with a solo homer, and Dave Loftsgard went 3 for 3 with three RBIs as Valley improved to 14-2.
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Ernst Triumph in Major Open Batting Title Mixup
The Gazette corrects a Sunday report stating Ernst won last year’s Major Open batting title with a .400 average. The actual champion was Andrew, who batted .383 to finish second. Ernst is the defending state Tast pitch softball champion.
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Sam Giancana Slain in Oak Park Home in 1975
On this date in 1975 Chicago crime boss Sam Giancana was killed in his Oak Park residence in what police suspected were hits by racket gunmen.
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Cedar Rapids Blue rout Ottumwa in doubleheader sweep
Cedar Rapids American Legion Blue defeated Ottumwa 20-6 in game one and 8-6 in game two. Mike Kaliban's two run triple broke a 6-6 tie in the second game. Charlie Meier drilled two triples and four RBIs in game one. Jack Minder earned the win with 10 strikeouts. The Blue record improved to 5-4.
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Cedar Rapids American Legion Blue
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Jay Caldwell
Jeff Fleckenstein
Charlie Meier
Jack Minder
White Sox Star Lamar Johnson Sings Anthem Then Delivers at Bat
Lamar Johnson, White Sox first baseman, sang the national anthem before a game and then contributed at the plate. He recalled discussing the moment with Bart Johnson and Bill Veeck's secretary, and noted that singing followed by strong hitting showed his versatility.
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Bart Johnson
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U.S. Open chase and baseball results mix in early headlines
The Open trio of Green Purtzer and Player contended at 281 to 285 as Nicklaus battled to stay near. In baseball, Johnson homered in the White Sox 2-1 opener win over Oakland and Wood notched his first victory in a year, lifting Chicago’s West lead. multiple sluggers powered Boston and Cleveland while Carlton earned his 100th win.
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Local Golf at Ellis Womens Medalist Summary
Carolyn Loupee and Eloise Wess won the Blind Partners medal at Ellis. Marie Jacobs and Art Griffin led in a 9 hole event. Elsie Beadie and Judy Biunk topped the first front with 7% score.
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Wynn's Engine Tune Up Promised To End Highway Torture
An aging car with rough running is advertised as relief through Wynn's Engine Tune Up. The oil treatment supposedly works in 10 minutes of driving to quiet valves lifters and dissolve deposits, marketed by Osco Drug.
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