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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1969

Page

4

Crawford Leads Monsanto Open After Second Round

Dick Crawford holds a one stroke lead entering the third round of the Monsanto Open at Pensacola Country Club after a 67 Friday for a 36 hole total of 135. Lee Trevino Ken Still Ray Floyd Jim Colbert and rookie Grier Jones chase, with several contenders close. Crawford credits staying calm and praying as key, after a risky par save on the third hole.

Pensacola Fila Dick Crawford Tommy Aaron Crawford Lee Trevino Ken Still Ray Floyd Jim Colbert Grier Jones University of Houston Pensacola Country Club Doral Orlando Trevino Larry Hinson Australia Bruce Crampton Aaron Still Jones Floyd Colbert

Two Lead in Orange Blossom Golf Championship First Round

Sybil Griffin and Marlene Hagge shared the first-round lead at Sunset Country Club in St. Petersburg with 70s, one over par 72 tied by Pam Barnett Lesley Holbert Sandra Haynie Gloria Ehret and Judy Kimball. Mickey Wright opened with 79 while Kathy Whitworth shot 74.

ST. Petersburg Fla Sybil Griffin Boynton Beach Marlene Hagge Toledo Ohio Sunset Country Club Pam Barnett Charlotte N.C Lesley Holbert Sandra Haynie Gloria Ehret Judy Kimball Mickey Wright

College Baseball Roundup With Multiple Scores

Florida A&M 5, Sista 0. Southern 2, North Carolina A&T 0. Gloria Vidya 13 innings. Nawlei New Mexico 1, Ate 6-4. Iowa State 4, Minnesota 3-8. Louisiana State 3, Arosa- ores 2 in 10 innings. So. California 6, Fresno State 3.

Florida

NIT Tournament First Round Scores and NAIA Semifinals

The record lists first round results including Texas and Rutgers in NCAA College Division action with a 53 51 score, Kentucky Wesleyan defeating Missouri 75 to 7, and NAIA semifinals featuring East New Mexico 75 Elizabeth City Maryland St. 93 and Central Washington 87.

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Montezuma Gains Finals as Allison Bristow Upsets Union Whitten

In Des Moines, Allison Bristow upset defending champ Union Whitten 73 58 to reach the girls state final against unbeaten Montezuma, who beat Woodbine 76 58. Denise Long led Union Whitten with 48 points but was halted by tough pressure. Diane Stanek scored 56 for Allison Bristow as Montezuma maxed its balanced attack with Van Cleave 34 Hamer 29 Schultz 13 topping Woodbine. The title game is set for 8 at Veterans Auditorium with Montezuma and Allison Bristow meeting for the championship.

Bristow Dale Fogle Union-Whitten Allison-Bristow Montezuma Woodbine Southwest Iowa Power Veterans Auditorium Denise Long Iowa Denise Allison- Bristow Paul Eckerman Fogle Valley Dale Union- Whitten Diane Stanek Farragut Diane Carroll Rugland Rugland Sandy van Cleave Brenda Hamer Rose Schultz Brenda Lanae Alberts Miss Long

Soaring High Kenkel Leads Woodbine in Semifinal Loss

Margaret Kenkel of Woodbine, 40, vaulted for a basket over Montezuma’s Kathy Palmer in the semifinal round. Montezuma won 76 to 58 to reach today’s championship, as Woodbine trailed by as many as 13 points in the third quarter and could not catch up. Denise Long remains the tourney scoring leader with 187 points, needing about 95 more to surpass the 282-point record. she plays tonight in the consolation.

Woodbine Margaret Kenkel Montezuma Kathy Palmer Bravettes Denise Long Diane Stanek

Kentucky Wesleyan Repeats as Champion

Kentucky Wesleyan defeats Southwest Missouri 75-71 in Evansville to repeat as NCAA College Division basketball champion. Panthers finish 25-5, joining Evansville College as two time consecutive titlists, while Southwest Missouri ends 24-5 with a 13 game win streak snapped. George Tinsley and Tom Hobgood lead Wesleyan, Perry fuels Bears rally.

Evansville Ind Kentucky Wesleyan Southwest Missouri Wesleyan Panthers Bears Roberts Stadium American International Springfield Mass Ashland Ohio Tom Hobgood Wesleyan The Curt Perry George Tinsley Hobgood Perry

Wepner defeats Da-vi in New Orleans bout

In New Orleans, light heavyweight action saw Chae Wepner of Bayonne New Jersey outpoint Roberto Da vi, with other results from the same program listing Perey cuaty glaela of New Bedford and 147 pounds as part of the card.

Associated Press New York Chae Wepner Bayonne N.J Roberto Davi New Oreans Perey Cuaty Glaela New Orlcon Anny’ Bures New Bedford Mass

Big Eight wrestling semis set as Iowa State leads

Oklahoma and Oklahoma State share early lead with four prelim points each, while Iowa State trails with two. Cyclones advance 10 men to semifinals along with OSU and Oklahoma, Missouri strong with seven. Notable upsets include Dale Dittmar over Eddie Griffin and Joe Orta over Steve Cavanaugh.

AMES Oklahoma Oklahoma State Iowa State Cowboys Missouri Colorado Nebraska

Wrestling Roundup: Conference Matches Across States

Reports from multiple college weights show Oklahoma State edging Nebraska 12 3 while Iowa State and Missouri claim byes and pins. Notable results include Joe Orta Nebraska beating Steve Cavanaugh Missouri 14 5 and Jim Barrett Kansas, plus Carl Adams Oklahoma State pinning Henry Oklahoma and Mike Schmauss Iowa State over Jackson.

Ray Hart George Rhissouri Dave McGuire Jim Barrett Kansas Ieins Schmauss Iowa State Upenckson Nebraska Mike Gable Carl Adams State Henry Oklahoma Peat Penais Dobson Murphy Oklahoma State Ook Conard Metcalf Col- State Lush Oklahoma Dave K-State Jason Smith Jack Harpin John Lightner Joe Mi Ta Winer Missouri Harold ‘Povandra Jon Thomas Caries Shivers Gramme Ron Tacha Kansas State Winnard Ste Jim Haas Chuck Jean

Washington and Prairie to clash in high school faculty tourney final

Washington beat Jefferson 55 to 52 led by Dick Christy with 25 points while Bob Becker scored 16 for Jefferson Hawks. Prairie defeated Regis 82 to 70 with Rick Look pouring in 31 points. Don Koppes added 23 for the Royals as both Washington and Prairie advance to tonight's championship match in the C R Marion high school faculty basketball tourney.

Washington Prairie C.r.marion High School Warriors Hawks Dick Christy Jefferson Bob Becker J-Hawks Regis Rick Look Don Koppes Royals LOY Becker Daniels Elselstein White

Tennessee Upsets Rutgers in NIT With Croft 17-Foot Jumper

Tennessee stunned Rutgers 67-51 as 6-foot-10 Canadian Bob Croft hit a 17-foot jumper to spark a late surge. England scored 19 and Justus 12 as the Vols built a 35-38 halftime edge and pulled away, ending Rutgers’ 16-game win streak and advancing to quarterfinals against Ohio.

NEW York Ohio U Simmie Hill Tennessee Bill Foster Bob Croft Rutgers Ohio Hill West Texas State Bill Justus Jimmy England Justus Croft Ontario Bob Greacen England Vols

Topeka rallies to 36-point semifinal win in AAU

In Marshalltown Topeka Kansas built a 27-point halftime edge and cruised to a 100 to 64 semifinal victory over Aberdeen South Carolina. Gene Jones led with 24 points, Jerry Berlin added 18, and Steve Honeycutt 14 as Topeka moves on to face Titus of St. Louis in the next round.

Topeka Kan Aberdeen S.C Amateur Athletic Union Titus of St. Louis Titus of Waterloo Columbus Neb Gene Jones University of Missouri Jerry Berlin Steve Honeycutt

Synthetic turf for Sox Park added to White Sox ballpark

Chicago White Sox announce signed contracts to install a synthetic turf infield and foul line area at Comiskey Park. Arthur Allyn says construction starts immediately with a $100,000 cost in a deal with Monsanto Co. The turf features a tighter weave than Houston's AstroTurf.

Chicago Chicago White Sox White Sox Arthur Allyn Allyn Monsanto Co St. Louis Houston

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