Pilcher Aims High After Narrow 50 Yard Dash Victory
Anamosa star Mark Pilcher, hindered by a hamstring, won the 50 yard dash in 5.6 seconds to avenge last year’s state outdoor defeat, while coach Ken Fearing considers him a top dash prospect for the Wamac. Pilcher helped Anamosa tie for seventh in class A as Ankeny took the team title with 30 points.
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Iowa City
Anamosa
Mark Pilcher
Raider
Ken Fearing
Mark
Fearing
Comfort
Pilcher
Wamac
Line Scores From Various Spring Training Games
A scrambled OCR summary of multiple exhibition results including Detroit, New York, and Cleveland games. The text lists line scores, key players, and venues such as Clearwater Pompano and Mesa with team hurlers and batters noted in brief scoreline form.
Cancel Iowa's Games At Western Illinois
IOWA CITY UPI The baseball doubleheader between Iowa and Western Illinois at Macomb Illinois for today has been cancelled.
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Iowa
Western Illinois
Iowa City
UPI
Macomb
Ill
Track meet results feature many Iowa athletes and scores
Names like Merv Krakau Guthrie Center Tim Newberry Edmond and Dave Long Clarinda appear among sprint and distance results. Event lines list pole vault and mile times, with placements and schools such as Ankeny Spirit Lake Humboldt and Clarinda. Outcome shows close finishes and multiple school showings across track events.
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Merv Krakau
Guthrie Center
Tage Asche
Rory Bee
Dusine Cues
Swe
Audubon
Ron Kenneey
Storm
Lake
Eee
Ick Greene
Ken' Tate
Bailey
North Ny
Ayr
Sens
Soir
Soir Lake. * High Lume — 1, Dick Apoyeh, Ankeny
Tim Newberry
Edmond
Gary June Clarinda
Paul Feil
Eons Ayr
al Wichtendahl
Steve Wicie Clarinda
Gregtown
Schneider
Ankeny S
Humboldt
Ee le Srqves
Nice Bit
Dave Dolan
Rockford
Garyante
Ores Center
Steve R Pa
Ankeny
Tony Nissen
Mike Fraser
Iale
Mike Richart
Dewitt
Brannen
Shenandoah
Dave Pierce
Crorehee
Mike Alm- Quist
Clarinda
Mikep “Rotier
North Scott
Marty Athe Benton
Mark Aschim
A Decorah
Ve Long
Lee Schreurs
Heighs
John Bell
Spirit Lake
Jerry Heston
Shae
Randy Sloan
Pella
Fort $I. Foren
Mike Watson
Eagle Grove
Rob Roller
Steve van Cleeck
Hampton
Frank Miller
Urbandale
Dennis Ellingson
Kathy Scores 68 Sets Pace in Port Malabar Invite
Kathy Whitworth fired a 68 to lead the Port Malabar invitational with a four stroke edge over Sandra Palmer Mary Mills and Sandra Spuzich. She posted a back nine birdie burst and a personal record of 26 putts to set the pace in the first round.
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Port Malabar
Fla
Kathy Whitworth
Lady Golf
Miss Whitworth
Sandra Palmer
Mary Mills
Sandra Spuzich
Kathy
Goodyear and Armed Forces clash for AAU title
Goodyear of Akron and the Armed Forces All-Stars meet in Macon Ga for the 1969 AAU basketball final with both teams seeking a crown. Goodyear upset Macon Movers 93 66 and the All Stars defeated Jerry's Restaurant 89 78 in the semifinals. Vaughn says Goodyear seeks revenge after last year's semifinal loss and credits improved defense and shooting.
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Macon, Ga
Goodyear
Akron
Armed Forces All-Stars
Hank Vaughn
All-Stars
Vaughn
Macon Movers
Jerry’s Restaurant
Lexington
Celtics and Warriors grab 2-0 playoff leads in shockers
The Celtics stunned Philadelphia 134-103 at home to take a 2-0 lead in the East semifinal as Larry Siegfried Emmet Bryant and Satch Sanders fueled a 37-25 third period. Nate Thurmond outshined Wilt Chamberlain with 27 points and 28 rebounds to lift the Warriors 107-101 over the Lakers in the West semifinal.
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Boston Celtics
San Francisco Warriors
Celtics
Warriors
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
New York Knicks
Baltimore
Atlanta
San Diego
Howie McHugh
Larry Siegfried
Emmett Bryant
Satch Sanders
Nate Thurmond
Wilt Chamberlain
Rudy LaRusso
Thurmond
Chamberlain
Big Wilt
Jerry West
Elgin Baylor
Lakers
Newton Bowler Finishes 10th in ABC Singles
Fred Brown of Newton Iowa rolled 185 248 247 for a 680 total to tie for 10th in regular singles at the American Bowling Congress tournament in Madison Wisconsin. Walter Klodd Cedar Rapids and Clinton Farrington combined for 1 038 in doubles. Kladd had 556 in singles. Richard Bevins and Harold Andrews posted 1 027 in doubles and Jack Bates with Gareth Clift 892.
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Madison
Wis
Fred Brown
Newton
Iowa
Walter Klodd
Cedar Rapids
Clinton Farrington
Kladd
Richard Bevins
Harold Andrews
Jack Bates
Gareth Clift
Indiana Sure Of Swim Title
Indiana led Southern California 274 to 182 as Stanford sophomores Fred Haywood and John Farris challenged for the title on Friday night. Haywood won the 100 yard backstroke in 52.44 seconds, narrowly beating Charlie Hickcox by two hundredths, a time that did not set an American record.
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Bloomington
Ind
Stanford
Indiana
Haywood
John Farris
Liston Whips Billy Joiner in St Louis Bout
Aging Sonny Liston won a unanimous decision over Billy Joiner in St Louis as he pursues another world title shot. Liston weighed 219 pounds and pressed the fight, body work and clinches dominating much of the action. Joiner at 195 pounds stayed mobile, avoiding major trouble with no knockdowns. It marked Liston’s 12th consecutive victory following a seven round stoppage of Joiner in Los Angeles last May.
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ST. Louis
Sonny Liston
Billy Joiner
Cassius Clay
Liston
Joiner
Los Angeles
Senators Shake Off Roster Moves with Minor League Assignments
Pompano Beach Florida AP reports the Washington Senators reassigned pitchers Jan Dukes Bill Gogolewski and Dick Such to their minor league base at Plant City for reassignment in a bid to reshape the roster.
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Pompano Beach
Fla
Washington Senators
Jan Dukes
Bill Gogolewski
Dick Such
Plant City
Czechs Shock The Russians In World Amateur Hockey
In Stockholm a spirited Czechoslovakian squad upset the Soviet Union 4-3, ending Russia’s six year run as world amateur champions. The win lifts Czechoslovakia to 16 points, alone in first place with one game left against Sweden while the Soviets have 14 and face Canada.
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Soviet Union
Russia
Czechoslovakia
Sweden
Soviets
Canada
Baker Breaks Track Record at Atlanta 500
Pesky Buddy Baker, sidelined by engine trouble, roared to a track record 158.730 mph on the Atlanta 1.5 mile oval. The 6-foot-4, 225-pound driver’s Charger will start 17th in the Atlanta 500, a race worth 109000 dollars, as Ford rival David Pearson held the previous mark.
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Atlanta, Ga
Buddy Baker
Atlanta International Raceway
Baker
Ford
David Pearson
Bud Erickson Quits Atlanta Falcons Assistant President
Edward M. Bud Erickson resigns as assistant to the president of the Atlanta Falcons for personal reasons effective April 4. He says he felt he could not contribute as hoped during his three-year tenure and has no immediate plans, hoping to remain in the Atlanta area.
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Atlanta, Ga
Edward M
Bud” Erickson
Atlanta Falcons
Falcon
Erickson
Ream
Atlanta
Guess Who's Pitching For C R
Bob Gibson planned seven innings for the Cedar Rapids Cardinals farm club but tired after four and left after six. He gave up two runs on three hits with two triples, two walks, one hit by pitch, and five strikeouts. Ray Washburn pitched seven innings for Modesto with two unearned runs on four hits, eight strikeouts, and one walk. Joe Torre and Tim McCarver also played. Torre drove in a run with a triple.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Bob Gibson
St. Louis Cardinal
Red Bird
Gibson
Cardinals
Cedar Rapids
Ray Washburn
Modesto
Washburn
Joe Torre
Tim McCarver
Torre
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