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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1968

Page

16

Bailey Signs as Assistant Pro at Sunset Ridge Winnetka

Al Bailey, 1957 Cedar Rapids Amateur golf champion, signs as an assistant pro for the 1968 season at Sunset Ridge Country Club Winnetka NL. He will be among four full time assistants under head pro Bob Harris, with Dave Spencer leaving to join Augusta National.

al Bailey Cedar Rapids Sunset Ridge Winnetka Bailey Omaha Happy Hollow Bob Harris Harris Arizona Biltmore Phoenix Dave Spencer Augusta National Club Augusta Bob Kleptie Wakwaiua Des Moines

Kentucky Wesleyan Favored In NCAA College Division Tourney

Kentucky Wesleyan, 25-3 with an 18 game win streak, opens NCAA college division playoff against American International. Evansville No 8 to face Trinity Texas in the night game. Cheyney State meets Ashland as Indiana State faces Nevada Southern in afternoon opens.

Evansville Ind Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers American International Springfield Mass Yellow Jackets Roberts Municipal Stadium Evansville Purple Aces Trinity Tigers San Antonio Aces Cheyney State Wolves Pennsylvania Ashland Eagles Ohio Indiana State Sycamores Nevada Southern Rebels

Bowling figures highlight league night at Legion Lanes

John Spore posted a 297 in the Dudes & Dames league to boost his 181 average as part of a strong night across multiple leagues. Butch Wright and Bruce Nielsen posted 264s in the Marion Nites while Donna Hemann led women with a 228 top game.

John Spore ABC Century Legion Lanes John Marion Butch Wright Bruce Nielsen Bill Seitz Bill Lee Art Peckham Lee Wilts Donna Hemann Pat Lagerquist Thelma Jewell May City Marilyn Enos Pat Laserquist Ruth Barnes

Ellis Quarry Set Oakland Heavyweight Title Show

In Oakland Ellis and Quarry meet for the WBA heavyweight title Saturday April 27 at the 14 000 capacity Coliseum Arena. The bout begins 9 p.m. CST and will be televised by ABC worldwide with a 150 mile blackout around Oakland.

Oakland Jimmy Ellis Ellis Jerry Quarry Quarry Don Chargin Oakland Coliseum Sports Action, Inc ABC Network Europe Japan Asia

Nell Jackson Named National Chair of AAU Women

New York Nell Jackson a 1948 Olympic track team member and 1951 Pan American team member and former Olympic coach was appointed national chairman of the Amateur Athletic Union women track and field committee.

New York Nell Jackson U. S Amateur Athletic Union

Five Cyclone Seniors Quit Grid Team

Iowa State football coach John Majors announced five players intend to quit the Cyclone squad. Junior Roger Ashland will focus on running the family farm near Clear Lake, while four seniors cited limited playing time or other interests. The seniors had one year of eligibility remaining.

Majors Ashland

Pairing Change In Hawk Tourney

LaSalle advances in the boys substate basketball tournament prompting updated first round pairings at the C R Linn Mar faculty tournament in Prairie. Kennedy takes LaSalle’s spot meeting Regis at 7 30 Wednesday while the Lancers play the Prairie Linn Mar winner at 8 15 Thursday. Other first round games include Jeff vs Wash Tangling Wednesday at 6 and Linn Mar Prairie at 9. Semifinal Thursday 6 45, consolation Friday 6 45, final 8 15. Admission 75 cents adults, 50 cents students, 25 cents junior highs.

LaSalle C.r.linn-Mar Prairie Kennedy Regis Lancer Jeff Wash Linn-Mar Prairie The Prairie Booster Club

First NCAA Championship Held in 1939 Winner Oregon

The initial NCAA basketball tournament occurred in 1939 and the University of Oregon claimed the first championship. Casey Stengel earned the nickname K.C. and Casey when teammates misinterpreted his Kansas City initials.

University of Oregon Casey Stengel Stengel Kansas City K.C Casey

PGA backs down as golfers resist new TV rights form

The PGA postponed enforcing a new tournament entry form at the Citrus Open in Orlando, which would have forced players to commit to future television rights. Players currently waive rights per tournament, with pay through winnings. the move followed pressure from players seeking more control of tour conduct. Bud Harvey, PGA PR director, said the executive committee deferred the form amid ongoing disputes.

Palm Beach Gardens Miami PGA Professional Golfers Association Bud Harvey

Unclear fragment prompts need for preservation of era tone

Readable names and places are mixed with garbled OCR. The item mentions SECAUCUS, Roser Roaet, Jackie Kidaren, Yeshieke, and Hunt but lacks coherent event or outcome to summarize.

PHI Aly Hedge Ag Zera Ha Ariz Roser Roaet Drew Secaucus Mrshail Mixian Jackie Kidaren Aw Yeikeleee Renems Kim South

Five Others Set Super Sam To Play In C R Star Game

Sam Williams of Iowa leads the University team for the 2nd annual Iowa Senior All-Star game to be held March 19 at Kennedy High School. He is joined by Don Smith and five other players from Iowa Iowa State and Drake in a 11-man lineup raising funds for Cedar Rapids Sports Club. Tickets are $2.50 and available at local outlets.

Super Sam Williams Iowa Kennedy High School Williams Don Smith Iowa State Sam Big Ten Hawks Glen Anderson Wartburg Buzz Levick Cedar Rapids Cr.sports Club C.R Clancy’s C. R. Sporting Goods Eby’s Sporting Goods Armstrong’s Sporting Goods May City Lanes

Three Upper Iowa wrestlers named NCAA All American

In Mankato, three Upper Iowa University wrestlers earned all American honors as the Peacocks tied Northern Iowa for eighth place in the NCAA college division tournament. Dave Sanger was runner up at 191, Del Hughes placed fifth at 177, and Craig Campbell took fifth at 123 as UNI heavyweight Kent Osboe had to win to force the tie.

Mankato Minn Peacocks UNI

Harris Jr. Signs 1968 Contract with Cleveland Indians

Harold Harris Jr., nephew of Atlanta Braves manager Lum Harris, signed a 1968 contract with the Cleveland Indians. The third baseman and outfielder joins the American League club.

Cleveland Harold Harris Atlanta Braves Lum and Harris Cleveland Indians

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