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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1966
Page
7
Wimbledon's defending champion Roy Emerson was eliminated in the quarterfinals by Owen Davidson after a left shoulder ligament strain during the opening set. Dennis Ralston pursues the vacated crown as the U S No 1.
Ralston reached the Wimbledon semi finals after defeating Bob Hewitt 7 5 6 2 11 9 in the quarterfinals. He now faces Drysdale or Roche with Santana meeting Fletcher in the other quarter final as Australians continue their dominance. The weekend also features Kahoka drag races with $5 000 in prizes and a 8 9 minute program at Tri State Dragway.
John Surtees will no longer drive for Ferrari after a meeting in Modena. Ferrari cited a mutual uneasiness and said there will be no further relation with the driver. The report also notes the Mets signing of three free agent picks Don Linehan Rich Dost and Nyal Leslie to bolster the roster.
KANSAS CITY AP Outfielder Dave Wolfe of Buena Vista was named to the NAIA first team all American baseball squad. The junior hit .375 last season. Honorable mentions went to Wartburg infielder Roger Kittleson and pitchers Bill Drummond of Buena Vista Dwight Long of Iowa Wesleyan and Bob Meyer of Wartburg.
The Burlington team crossed in the top of the tenth to take a 2-4 lead and held off a Foxes rally as part of the Midwest League action Monday. Quad Cities edged Quincy 6-5 after a ninth-inning comeback. Clinton routed Wisconsin Rapids with all runs in early innings, while Decatur’s game at Waterloo was rained out.
Embattled Doug Jones meets Ernie Terrell for the WBA heavyweight crown in a 15 round bout at Sam Houston Coliseum. About 10,000 fans and $130,000 in receipts expected as Jones predicts a knockout and Terrell vows to win badly. Future fights hinge on the outcome with bids from Irving Ungerman and Hugh Benbow.
In Houston Terrell Williams enters a main event with a five inch reach and height edge over his 6-1 opponent, weighing 210 pounds. He fights Tod Her in a 10 pound bout prior to the main event.
The New York Rangers obtained Bernie Geoffrion from Montreal for 30000 dollars. The 35-year-old former Canadiens star returns from retirement to play in the NHL after a two-year gap, having been a non playing coach for Quebec of the AHL. Geoffrion scored 371 goals with the Canadiens from 1950-51 to 1963-64, ranking fifth in NHL history.
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