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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1968

Page

11

Cyclone Council Exonerates Coaches Two Demands Accepted

Iowa State University Athletic Council exonerates coaches of racial discrimination claims from Negro athletes. Two of eight athlete demands are accepted: use of blacks or Afro-Americans as terms and hiring a Negro counselor. The council rejects firing staff, hiring a Negro coach in each sport, and housing or work-eligibility changes.

Cyclone L. C. Timm Robert C. Billings Glenn Anderson Athletic Council Iowa State

Brechler Named UC Berkeley Athletic Director

Paul W. Brechler was named athletic director at the University of California Berkeley, succeeding Pete Newell after unrest among Black athletes. Brechler, 55, will take the post August 15. He previously chaired the Western Athletic Conference for six years and led the old Skyline Conference for three, after an earlier AD role at Iowa.

Berkeley Calif Paul W. Brechler Western Athletic Conference University of California Pete Newell Brechler University Pancereenier Roger W. Heyns WAC University of Iowa

Welty Way Defeats Feigner’s King and His Court 4-1

Welty Way of Cedar Rapids edged Eddie Feigner and his King and His Court 4-1 at Memorial stadium before 3,000 fans. Feigner, in his 23rd touring year, dazzled with unorthodox pitches and a blindfold act while allowing five hits and fanning 11.

Welty Feigner Eddie Jackson Ray Stone Welty Way Memorial Stadium Kings Dale Root Hunter Larry Sparks

Mets Narrowly Miss .500 Mark With 3-1 Win Over Astros

New York improved to 35-36 as Don Cardwell and Ron Taylor silenced Houston with seven shutout innings. Ed Charles and Jerry Grote delivered key hits in a seventh inning rally, while Versalles homered in the 11th to lift San Francisco past the Dodgers and keep pace in the NL standings.

New York Houston Don Cardwell Ron Taylor Cincinnati Astrodome Nolan Ryan Larry Dierker Los Angeles San Francisco Zoilo Versalles Juan Marichal Atlanta Philadelphia Cardwell Astros Taylor Met Ed Charles New York Scor Ing Cleon Jones Charles Jerry Grote Denny Lemaster Jerry Buchek Grote Don Bosch

Rosewall Survives Slugfest With Pasarell at Wimbledon

Ken Rosewall the 33 year old Australian No 2 seed barely outlasted Charles Pasarell of Puerto Rico in five sets 7 9 6 1 6 8 6 2 6 3 to reach the Wimbledon second round as rain and winds slow the tournament. Eight US players remained in the men's singles after four days.

Wimbledon England Ken Rosewall Charles Pasarell Santurce P.R Rosewall Pasarell United States Earl Buchholz St. Louis Bob Carmichael Australia

Sun Mart 9 Keeps 12-13 Lead in Van Vechten League

Sun Mart remained unbeaten atop the Southeast 12-13 year old Kids league at Van Vechten Friday with a 5-2 win over Hy-Vee. Mark Keeton earned the win with 14 strikeouts, while Gary Beck added two hits. Dave Stevenson threw a no hitter and contributed two hits as Exchange defeated Gazette 5-1. Kraig Spratt had two hits. At Noelridge Bruce Reeder went 2 for 3 in UPWA’s 7-0 victory over Dairy Queen. Cedar Rapids Sports Club topped Kilborn 4-2.

Sun Mart van Vechten Hy-Vee Mark Keeton Fanning Gary Beck Dave Stevenson Gazette Kraig Spratt Noelridge Bruce Reeder UPWA Dairy Queen Cedar Rapids Kilborn

Kids league action sparks multiple wins at Jones Park

Earnests star in Cryovac 193 win over Jaycees as Ron Earnests and Terry Earnests combine for seven hits and Terry adds two side hitts. Randy Jacobson ropes three hits and a 15 straight retired at plate.

Ron Terry Earnest Jones Park Cryovac Jaycees Terry Randy Jacobson Butch Woods Joe Skvor Jeff Drakozal Smulekoff Nordstrom

Phillies sign No 2 pick Jeff Wang from California

The Philadelphia Phillies announced the signing of Jeff Wang an 18 year old outfielder from Torrance California. Wang was the Phillies No 2 selection in the recent free agent draft and will report to Eugene Oregon.

Phils Jeff Wing Philadelphia Philadelphia Phillies Jeff Wang Torrance Calif Wang Phillies Eugene Ore

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