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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1966

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Lane Sets State Shot Put Record in Class AA Meet

Cedar Rapids Jefferson sophomore Doug Lane shattered the Class AA state indoor shot put record with a 59 feet 4.4 inch throw at the Iowa fieldhouse. Ames captured the Class AA team title with 26.5 points, Des Moines Tech 21, while team race leader Ames won both the mile and two mile relays and Jeff placed third tied with Davenport Central.

Iowa City Cedar Rapids Jefferson Doug Lane Iowa Lane Davenport Central Terry Huff Ames Des Moines Tech Jeff John Ask J-Hawks Little Cyclones

State AA Track Results Include Records and Relays

Boys track at State AA meet reports lanes of events with numerous place finishes. Notable entries include Doug Lane leading shot put with an old mark. Ames wins mile relay. multiple schools such as Dav. Central, D.M. Tech, and S.Central post top finishes in sprints, hurdles, jumps, and relays with several records noted.

Brewer Takes Three Stroke Lead At Jacksonville Open

Gay Brewer Jr fired a six under par 66 for 133 and a three stroke edge at halfway in the Jacksonville Open. Doug Sanders matched a course record 65 to sit tied for second at 136, while early leader Tommy Bolt slipped to 70 and Sammy Snead added 66 to reach 136. Brewer notched his first eagle on the 492 yard 18th.

Jacksonville Fla Gay Brewer, Jr Doug Sanders Ojai Calif Brewer Tommy Bolt Sarasota Sammy Snead Gay Brewer Jr Tommy Bo Samnea Dave Hill Gary Player Bruce Devlin Gardner Dickinson Butch Air Ray Floy Bobby Nichols Mason Rudolph Steve Spray Dave Marr George Archer Miller Randy Glover Jay Behert Johnny Pott Jack Rule Sikes Ken Stilt Oe Ee A

ISU Matmen Still Alive In NCAA Finals Push

Iowa State, the defending national wrestling champion, advanced five finalists into the 1966 NCAA finals amid a crowded field. Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, and Iowa State led after Friday with Shippes ousted and Sager, Hatta, and Porter among top performers. The Cyclones surged through Friday action, with key bouts shaping the title race and several defending champs falling.

Ames Iowa State Eng Cyclones Oklahoma Mike Sager Gene Davis Oklhoma State Steve Shippes Dave Porter Michigan Harold ‘Coss Kings

Trojans Lead NCAA Swim Field With Saari Spark

Southern California built a 215 point total led by Roy Saari as he repeated in the 200 yard freestyle and anchored the 400 yard freestyle relay in 45.2 seconds. Indiana and Michigan trailed with 182 and 161 as 11 of 18 events concluded at the Air Force pool. Michigan State’s Gary Dilley set the American 100 yard backstroke record at 52.39 seconds, surpassing prior marks.

Bevill Wash John Dvorak Oklahoma State Tadaaki Hatta Rich Sanders Portland State Sanders Bill Stuart Lehigh Oklahoma Mike Sager AIR Force Academy Colo Southern California Roy Saari Trojan Southern Cal Indiana Michigan Michigan State Gary Dilley Dilley Air Force Pool Saab Bill Utley

Value of Braves player contracts cited in antitrust case

Milwaukee based accountant Ronald A. Wipperman testified that the 1962 Braves purchase valued player contracts at 6.168 million and that for tax purposes contracts were amortized over 10 years. He noted 43 majors and 163 minors, and a 1963 amortized value of 689,346, with depreciation continuing after 10 years similar to machinery.

Milwaukee Chicago Milwaukee Braves Louis Perini Ronald A. Wipperman Wisconsin Wipperman Braves Arthur Anderson & Co Elmer Roller

Fencing title goes to Hawk at Drake meet

Cappy Hermann of Iowa won the epee title at Drake University in Durham N C defeating Rutgers defending champion Paul Pesthy 5-4. Hermann finished 9-2 in the final round and 18-6 across preliminaries semifinals and finals. New York University claimed the other two crowns with sabre and foils.

Durham N.C Cappy Hermann Iowa Drake University Hermann Des Moines Paul Pesthy Rutgers New York University Paul Apostol al Davis Columbia N.Y.U

ISU Gymnasts Defend Crown in Midwest Regional

Iowa State won the Midwest regional NCAA gymnastics tournament in Fort Collins with 185.55 points, Colorado second at 177, and Arizona third at 172.75. The top three teams earn full trips to the national championships at Penn State. Individual all around leaders also qualified, notably Jerry Fontana of Iowa State with 19.5 points.

Fort Collins Colo Iowa State University Colorado Cyclones Arizona Penn State University Jerry Fontana Iowa State

Baseball Cutdowns Cincinnati Pittsburgh Pitchers Named

Cincinnati lists Phil Henderson and Dave Galligan as cutdowns. Pittsburgh lists Bill Knoch Frank Bork and Wilbur Wood among pitchers cut down.

Cincinnati Phil Henderson Dave Galligan Pittsburgh Bill Knoch Frank Bork Wilbur Wood

Iowa State Wrestlers Face Mixed Results in Event

The report lists matches showing Ernie Gilum by dec over Constantine Lambros of Michigan 8-3, Dale Bahr of Iowa State by dec James Pong of Georgia, Vic Marcuccine of State by dec Chester Dalgewicz of East Stroudsburg 5-0, Tom Peckham of Iowa State throwing Gordon Fisher of Colorado State in 3:38, Don Buzzard of Iowa State by dec Bob Bennett of Oklahoma 72, and Steve Shippes of Iowa State by dec Curley Culp of Arizona State 32.

Rich Sanders Portland State Tadaaki Hatta Oklahoma State Ernie Gillum Iowa State Ted Remner Cal Poly Mike Caruso Lehigh Bob Steenlage Army Bob Fears Michigan Bob Guzzo East Stroudsburg State Yo Jiro Uetake Bob Milone Maryland Joe Peritore Dale Anderson Michigan State Gene Davis Masaru Vatable Mike Sager Oklahoma Bill Stuart Bill Blacksmith Lock Haven State Bob Robins Dale Bahr Jerry Stanley Joe Bavaro Gettysburg Mike Redings Dick Cook Jim Kamman Greg Ruth Elmer Beale Wisconsin Vic Marcussi John Carr Wilkes College Dave Reinbolt Ohio State Rushatz Roger Mickish Bill Byers Colorado State College Tom Peckham Iowa_ State Jerry Swope Fred Fuzzard Gary Cook Lowans Ernie Gilum Lows Constantine Lambros Lowa State James Pong Georgia Ec Vic Marcuccine Chester Dalgewicz Gordon Fisher Colorado St College Don Buzzard Bob Bennett Steve Shippes Curley Culp Arizona St

Cardinals Win Fifth Straight In Spring Exhibitions

The St. Louis Cardinals, once unranked, beat Kansas City 2-1 on Tim McCarver’s ninth inning single to run their spring score to 8-6. Other results include New York Yankees 7-6 over Philadelphia in 10 innings and Washington 7-4 over Pittsburgh.

St. Louis Kansas City Tim McCarver New York Yankees Roger Repez Philadelphia Phillies

Wright Leads Louise Suggs Event With Four Stroke Edge

Mickey Wright, 1964 woman golfer of the year, opened with a four under par 68 to lead the Louise Suggs tournament in Delray Beach. Sandra Haynie shot 72 to stand second, with Judy Kimball Clifford Ann Creed and Sandra McClinton tied for third at 73.

Delray Beach Fla Mickey Wright Louise Suggs Miss Wright Sandra Haynie Fort Worth Texas Judy Kimball Sioux City Clifford Ann Creed Sandra McClinton Sandra Haynie Kimball Jud Clifford Ann Creed Shirley Englehorn Marilynn Sun Margie Masters Sandra Palmer Kathy Cornelius Kathy Whitworth Carol Mann Peggy Wilson Sue Maxwell

Multiple baseball games reported with scores and home runs

In Florida and other sites, teams such as Houston, Atlanta, Kansas City, St Louis, Detroit, Cincinnati, Washington, Los Angeles, Minnesota, New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Cleveland, and San Francisco played. Game notes include scoring, pitchers, and home runs by players like Jones, McFarlane, Cardwell, Valentine, Oliva, and Whitfield with win loss and occasional saves.

Fred Valentine Frank Howard Washington Pittsburgh Howard Don Cardwell Cincinnati Detroit Atlanta Houston San Francisco Cleveland California Chicago Cubs Los Angeles Baltimore New York St. Louis Chicago Philadelphia Minnesota Cleveland Kansas City Boston Kansas City

Edina Advances To Minnesota Final After Triple Overtime

Edina Morningside outlasted Henning 62 55 in three overtimes to reach the Minnesota high school basketball final. Duluth East crushed Hutchinson 76 49 in the other semifinal to set up a title game with Edina Saturday night in Minneapolis.

Minneapolis

Pirates Sign Memphis Star Howard Terry From Hamilton High

Howard Terry a 6 foot 5 inch former Hamilton High School pitcher in Memphis signed a baseball contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Memphis, Tenn Howard Terry Hamilton High School Pittsburgh Pirates

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