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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1969

Page

56

Davidson Advances But Two Hurdles Stand In Way

College Park Md AP Davidson coach Daryl Driesell says the Wildcats can win it all if they clear two major hurdles this week in the NCAA East Regional. Davidson faces St John s while North Carolina meets Duquesne with key injuries in play. Maloy says no team is unbeatable and the field is closely matched.

College Park, Md Hic Ben A Avidson Etall Ney North Carolina Duquesne Tar Heels Dick Grubar Duke Driesell Davidson Villanova St. John’s

Ted Williams era clubs clash amid exhibition upsets

The Washington Senators stranded 11 base runners in a 4-0 loss to the Kansas City Royals in an exhibition. Ted Williams’ old club Boston Red Sox, led by homers from Tony Conigliaro’s brother Billy Harrelson Scott and Gerry Moses, beat the Yankees 7-4. Boston cleared the bases four times and extended its hitting in the openers as the Royals blanked Washington behind Larry Sherry in four games.

Dick Couch Associated Press Ted Williams Ted Willamas Washington Senators Kansas City Royals Sara Williams Boston Red Sox Williams Tony Conigliaro Billy Ken Harrelson George Scott Gerry Moses New York Galen Cisco Steve Jones Mets Larry Sherry Royals Kansas City Senators Sion Washington Jones

Baseball Exhibition Scores and Signings Report

Detroit and Chicago split a pistol of an exhibition with Radatz and homers. Yankees beat Braves 5 2 in a 3 0 mark. Pirates rout St Louis 6 0 as Robertson injures knee. Astros top Dodgers 5 2 on Rader bases loaded triple. Phillies defeat Reds 4 1 on Stone two run single. Garr drives in three as Milwaukee A team down Expos 6 1. Mc Covey Marichal holdout with Giants as Howard and Siebert unsigned claims. Senators report one year offer for Howard.

Buddy Bradford Dickletics Seattle Pilots Radatz Chicago White Sox Detroit Tigers Frank Fernandez Yankees Atlanta Braves Bob Robertson Pittsburgh Pirates St. Louis Chuck Hartsenstein Barry Houser Larry Killingsworth Cardinals Robertson Houston Astros Los Angeles Doug Rader Dodgers Ron Stone Phila Delphia Phillies Cincinnati Reds Ralph Garr Atlanta Montreal Expos Willie McCovey Juan Marichal Giants Howard Sonny Siebert Cleveland McCovey Marichal Senators

Creighton Names Sutton Coach and Athletic Director

Eddie Sutton was named athletic director and head basketball coach at Creighton University, effective June 1. The 32 year old comes from the College of Southern Idaho where his team went 27-5 and competed in the National Junior College tournament. Sutton holds an 83-14 mark at Idaho junior college, was 1967 national AAU coach of the year, and is a Oklahoma State graduate. He grew up in Dodge City and Bucklin Kansas and previously coached Tulsa Central High School for seven years.

Omaha, Neb UPI Eddie Sutton Creighton University H. W. Linn Sutton John J Southern Idaho Idaho Oklahoma State University Dodge City Bucklin Kan Tulsa Central High O's Oregon Ohio State Oklahoma

Melendez Moves Up in a Bronx Battle at MSG

Dave Melendez unbeaten and unranked edged Willie Munoz by majority decision at Madison Square Garden in a welterweight bout. Benny Briscoe stopped Jose Gonzalez in a fifth round TKO to claim the co feature. AP scorecard had Melendez ahead 7-3. judges split 2-1 for Melendez and one draw.

New York Dave “Toro Melendez Benny Briscoe Philadelphia Jose Gonzalez Munoz Joe Eppy Tony Perez Frank Forbes Associated Press

New Hampton High Seeks Three Dates for 1969-70

New Hampton athletics director Rupert Hartshorn announces open dates on the 1969-70 schedules. The school seeks a varsity and freshman sophomore basketball date, a varsity wrestling meet on a reserve basis, and a sophomore football game with an Oct 2 date preferred.

NEW Hampton Rupert Hartshorn New Hampton High

Ex Pug Seeks Bill To Legalize Boxing In Iowa

Des Moines reports Ralph Hayes a former boxer and promoter lobbies for SF326 to legalize boxing and wrestling. The bill would create a state athletics commissioner, license promoters, report ticket sales, and allocate five percent of gross receipts to the state treasury. Hayes aims to revive promotion work. bill under study by a senate subcommittee.

Gazette Des Moines Gazette Lenox Ralph Hayes Hayes’ Music Box Cedar Rapids VFW Midwest Des Moines Hayes William Reichardt Secretary of State Senate Conservation-Recreation Alden Erskine Sioux City Hugh Clarke Belmond Leslie Kling Elkader

Full Program for D M Girls State Tourney and Events

Des Moines coverage outlines the D M girls state basketball tournament at Veterans Auditorium with 16 games starting Friday and a Saturday finals day. Also listed are the fourth annual girls indoor track and field championships at Drake Fieldhouse, a Thursday honor breakfast at Younkers, a Saturday free throw shootout and honors luncheon, plus coaching clinic staff notes and player highlights from Midland Sacred Heart and Sigourney and Belle Plaine performances.

Veterans Auditorium Ogden Drake Fieldhouse Younkers

Prep Notes on Monticello School Funding After Sacred Heart Students Enroll

Notes indicate that even with Sacred Heart students joining Monticello public schools next fall, the district will remain among the have nots in terms of funding and resources. The discussion highlights ongoing disparities faced by low-income districts and the potential impact on programs and facilities.

Sacred Heart Monticello Public School

Kansas State AD Bebe Lee Resigns to Lead TV Firm

Manhattan Kansas reports Kansas State University announced the resignation of athletic director H B Bebe Lee who leaves to become president of Closed Circuit Corp of America a special events television production company.

Manhattan Kan Kansas State University H. B Bebe” Lee Closed Circuit Corp. of America

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