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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1969

Page

25

Bowling Highlights Loftsgard Rolls 621 in City Majors

Loftsgard led with a 621 series including 225 and 215 games in the Women's City Major league. Swenson totaled a 279 game and 652 series with nine straight strikes in the Master league. Other top scores included Kinkead 258 and Etzel 640.

Thel Loftsgard Bunny Warner Jubilee Janes Jerry Swenson Kris Kinkead Bob Etzel Bob Skvor Times Raymon Amusement Roger Cope Darrell Lampe Bill Smiley Hoffman Insurance John Wall Sunny Warner Jim Niesz Iowa Nadine Zimmerman May City Belles Bea Biiney Leta Smith Arlene Riley Jo Towe Airport Rollin Homes Pine Inn Donna Hill Niesz Im Hermsen Roger Ope Guy Bob Hartman Frank Stanek Beton Kinkead Asin Hermsen Ik Ratesi Vi '" Winders Bobie Fry Dean Backer Rain

Golf Heads Meet in C. R. At Roosevelt Hotel

The Iowa Golf Course Superintendents Assn will hold its annual conference in Cedar Rapids at the Roosevelt from March 9 to 12. Featured speaker Charles Calhoun, Ames consulting turfgrass specialist, will discuss turfgrass work including a new Story City course and greens drainage developments. Calhoun edits the Golf Course Reporter.

Iowa Golf Course Superintendents Assn Cedar Rapids Roosevelt Hotel Charles Calcathounhorn Ames Calhoun Story City Golf Course Reporter IGCSA

Rain Delays 500 Qualifying at Rockingham Speedway

Nascar qualifying for the Carolina 500 at Rockingham NC was washed out Thursday. Officials plan a Friday makeup with sixteen drivers seeking berths in the $85400 race. David Pearson set a new one mile record in a Ford and Bobby Isaac grabbed the other front row spot.

Rockingham N.C David Pearson Bobby Isaac Nascar Yarborough Placon

Big Eight Swim Marks Set At Stillwater Meet

Kansas swimmer Robert Wright won the 200 yard individual medley in 2:00.6 breaking the Big Eight record. Oklahoma’s James Cook also set a conference mark with 2:01.95 as the Sooners won the 400 medley relay in 3:36.2. Kansas leads team scoring at 155 while Oklahoma has 129 and Iowa State 68 as the three day meet continues.

Robert Wright Kansas Iowa State James Cotsworth Oklahoma James Cook Wright Sooners James Kent John Westensee Steve Harrison Missouri

Williams Debut Lifts Senators Near Shutout Humiliation

Ted Williams manages the Washington Senators in a 8-5 loss to the New York Yankees. The game features a late RBI single by Dick Billings aided by an error, with rookie pitchers holding the Yankees to two hits. Frank Howard and Ken McMullen miss the opener. Ted Williams paces the dugout amid limited offense and optimism for future games.

Williams New York Yankees Yankees Bob Cox Dick Billings Thad Tillotson New York Washington Bill Burbach Dubuque John Cumberland Don Nottebart Tom Shopay Montreal Bob Bailey Kansas City Joe Lahoud Tony Muser Rico Petrocelli Gerry Moses Boston

Jones Boy Sets ABA Record With 17th Straight 30 Point Game

Larry Jones scored 30 as Denver Rockets beat Kentucky 123 114. He broke Connie Hawkins 16 straight 30 point games and drew a 5 000 crowd standing ovation. Oakland Oaks rallied to a 117 113 win over Miami behind Larry Brown 20 points and Jim Eakins 22. New Orleans beat Houston 126 119.

Associated Press Larry Jones Denver Oakland Oaks Miami Jones Rockets Kentucky Ema Oakland New Orleans Houston Mavericks Connie Hawkins Lonnie Wright Larry Brown Jim Eakins Oaks Warren Armstrong Ira Harge James Jones Buccaneers Bob Verga Colonels Stew Johnson Louie Dampier Louisville

There's a Catch In O J Deal

Detroit AP Ralph Wilson owner of the Buffalo Bills says he will pay O J Simpson a million dollars but with a catch The Bills player budget is a million dollars he says he will give the money to Simpson or his agents and let him take what he is worth and pay the rest of the players who provide him the ball and block for him Wilson notes he is feeling poor from the Simpson dealings

Detroit Ralph Wilson Buffalo Bills American Football League O. J. Simpson Bills Wilson Simpson

Kohawks Exceed Expectations In Close Conference Race

Coe finished fourth in the Midwest with a 10 8 record and 12 10 overall mark the best since 1964 65. Ron Barnes led scoring with 401 points this season while Jim Ernst and Jay Griffin provided leadership and rebounds. etienne optimistic for next year with returning seniors and several juniors and sophomores step up.

Coe Dave Etienne Kohawks Cedar Rapids Washington High Don King Ron Barnes Kohawk Barnes Jim Ernst Jay Griffin Ernst Griffin Gray Gale Clark Ron Griffin Bernie Smith Etienne

Rams Eye 25th Wrestling Title at Midwest Meet

Cornell's Rams loom as favorites for a 25th title in 28 years at the Midwest Conference meet in Northfield. Key grapplers Corwin Stuart 137, Carl Stallings 160, Pat Luther 177 lead the squad which spars with Carleton and Monmouth. Stuart and Tim Thomsen remain undefeated in league duals. Luther leads with 16-3, Stuart 13-3, Thomsen 11-2 overall.

MT. Vernon Cornell Northfield Minn Rams Corwin Stuart Carl Stallings Pat Luther Carleton Monmouth St. Olaf Stuart Tim Thomsen Luther Thomsen

UNI Star Earns AP Little All American Nod

John Rinka of Kenyon Ohio tops the 1969 Little All-American college basketball selections by The Associated Press. The first team includes Rinka Larry Jeffries George Tinsley Ken Hall and Sammy Little. Honorable mention goes to Ken Huelman Center UNI with several second and third team picks listed.

NEW York John Rinka Kenyon Ohio Associated Press Rinka Larry Jeffries Trinity Texas George Tinsley Kentucky Wesleyan Ken Hall Westminister Utah Sammy Little Delta Miss State Ken Huelman University of Northern Iowa

Eidsness, Jenkins Lead North Central Conference Scorers

South Dakota State guard John Eidsness posted a .577 FG and .864 free throw percentage leading NCAC shooting. North Dakota's Al Jenkins topped scoring with 25.7 PPG in 12 games, while Ken Huelman of Northern Town grabbed 12 rebounds per game. Conference co champs tied 9-3.

Cedar Falls UPI John Eidsness South Dakota Eidsness C. R. Jefferson al Jenkins North Dakota Ken Huelman Northern Town South Dakota State UNI

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