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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1963

Page

4

Clarinda wins Class A indoor title edging Red Oak 30 1/5

Clarinda captures the Class A indoor track championship edging Red Oak 30 1/5 to 25 1/5 at Clarinda. Prairie Hawks take third in mile relay scoring 14, with Heggen setting a class record in broad jump and Bauler breaking indoor marks for Jefferson.

Iowa City Clarinda Red Oak Prairie Hawks West Monona Tom Vavra Ted Hidinger Martin Clements Bob Shebetka Hidinger Vavra Lon Scriven Gene Goodrow John Wagner Perry Maurice Heggen Fort Dodge St. Edmond Wagner Jim Riley Prairie Merritt Beaman St. Ansgar Steve Balstar Monticello Gary Brower Wayne Sandzig Eagle Grove Steve Carson Mel Ashland Clear Lake Dick O'Hara Maquoketa Roger Slykhuis Pella Jack Fristler Grundy John Hayes Clifford Hart Ron Smith Doug Steve Ankeny Jefferson Indianola Clarinda Grundy Center Freaeens Ceene Pest Liberty St Oransgar St. Edmonds Eeee Grove Jefferson Man Petia Isteris West Sioux Mount Ayr Tc. Uni. Plaine High Nevada Cherokee Independence Belle

Bragan Eyes Braver Braves Outfield Shakeup

Braves manager Bobby Bragan outlines a rebuilding spring as he projects the outfield and pitching staff for Milwaukee. He cites Eddie Mathews’s 1962 season, praises young starters Cloninger Hendley Lemaster and Burdette, and notes bullpen option Frank Funk plus onfield roles for Bolling McMillan Mathews Aaron and others as competition heats up.

West Palm Beach, Fla Bobby Bragan Milwaukee Braves Bragan Braves Warren Spahn Bob Shaw Cloninger, Hendley Burdette Lemaster Frank Funk Cleveland Joe Adcock Frank Bolling Roy McMillan Mathews Tommy Aaron Norm Larker Houston Colt Dodger Ted Kazanski Phil Dennis Menke

Carter Tops Gonzalez in Madison Square Garden TV Bout

New York mid dleweight Rubin Hurricane Carter seeks his sixth straight win as he faces Puerto Ricoan Jose Gonzalez in a televised clash at Madison Square Garden Saturday night.

New York Rubin Hurricane Carter Jose Gonzalez Puerto Rico Madison Square Garden

Wesleyan Future Decided Today at Mount Pleasant

The Iowa Wesleyan board of trustees weighed ending men's intercollegiate sports as the 121 year old school inaugurated president Dr. John W Henderson. A goals committee urged abandoning men’s sports for intramural programs citing cost and the school’s small size. The Tigerettes women’s AAU team heads to nationals in St Joseph next week.

Iowa Wesleyan College Iowa Methodist School John W. Henderson Wesleyan Tigerettes Goals Committee

North Linn Club Sponsors 1963 Trapshoot in Central City

The North Linn Fish and Game club hosts its first trap shoot of the 1963 season in Central City on Sunday. Traps open at noon with lunch shells and free coffee available on the grounds.

North Linn Fish and Game Club

Prichard Sets Mile Mark in SCI Grinnell Meet

State College of Iowa defeated Grinnell 59-45 as Jay Prichard ran the mile in 4 24.7 to break SCI’s prior 4 25.7 record and Dave Suntken tied the 440 dash mark at 51.0. SCI closed its indoor season at 4 0 in dual and triangular meets with outdoor season set to start April 8.

Cedar Falls UPI State College of Iowa Grinnell Panthers Jay Prichard State College Jim Miller Dave Suntken SCI

Live Better in a Home of Your Own Want Ad

Classified notice urges readers to pursue home ownership options in classification 50. It highlights available listings and guidance for prospective buyers seeking affordable housing and real estate opportunities.

Coe names Moeller and Sampson 1962 63 MVPs

A tie in the squad ballot yields two Coe College seniors as most valuable players for the 1962 63 Kohawk basketball team. Ken Moeller of Davenport and Bob Sampson of Colesburg share the honor. Moeller led in scoring for the third straight year and earned the Dick Case hustle award. Sampson stood 6 3 and averaged over 14 points while anchoring the boards.

Coes Kohawk Don King Ken Moeller Davenport Bob Sampson Colesburg Moeller Dick Case Sampson Coe

Trio Leads Azalea Open At Halfway Mark In Wilmington

In Wilmington three players Barber Littler and Knudson share the 36 hole lead at 137 in the Azalea Open. Beck and Ford stand one stroke behind at 138 while Kneece is sixth after a 73. Farrell is also at 139.

Wilmington N.C Jerry Barber Gene Littler George Knudson Larry Beck Southern Pines Doug Ford Harold Kneece Billy Farrell Gene Ster Ee Eweee Sree George Wee Eee Wee Wee Jerry Aber Toro Eee Eee Ee Enwene Larry Beck Eee OR Eee Ee Billy Farrell Ee Harold Kneeee Eee Meee Jim Ferrier Teme Eee Lionel Hebert Eee Jerry Steelsmith Reem Inson Thee Bill Dunk She Billy Maxwell Wes Ellis Mac Main Ee Bob Harrison Pete Bob Charles Eee Bruce Crampton Cee Jim Erree Ee Tommy Bolf Pee Dave Marr Cros Randy Glover Tee Gene Orek Claude King Don Finsterwald Aeane Mike Ouchak Jack Herb Marcussen Teow Eeneee

Hawks Put Three in NCAA Gym Finals

Three University of Iowa gymnasts and one Iowa State athlete advanced to the NCAA finals in Pittsburgh. Iowa qualifiers were Glen Gailis in all around and horizontal bar, George Hery in trampoline, floor and long horse vault, and Bill Sayre in tumbling. Jim Selby of Iowa State also reached the trampoline final.

Pittsburgh UPI University of Iowa Iowa State Iowa Glen Gailis George Hery Bill Sayre Jim Selby

Missouri Star Halfback John Roland Suspended From Classes

Columbia Missouri AP reports Missouri football star John Roland is suspended from classes until next January. The university did not disclose the reason for the suspension or any related disciplinary details.

Columbia, Mo John Roland Missouri

Toman's Gain In Cage Meet

Manchester Toman Florists of Cedar Rapids and the Dubuque Stars won semi finals in the Manchester Invitational basketball tourney. Clark McCleary and Jim Lockett led Toman's to a 104 98 win with 24 points each. Ken Moeller scored 32 for Henderson Manufacturing. Dick Wright's 32 helped Dubuque Stars beat Titus Air Fail 108 96. Mike Heitman scored 39 for Titus. Final and consolation games set for Saturday with 7 p.m. and 8 45 p.m. kickoffs.

Manchester Toman Florists Cedar Rapids Dubuque Stars Clark McCleary Jim Lockett Toman’s Ken Moeller Henderson Manufacturing Dick Wright Titus Air Fail Waterloo Mike Heitman Titus

Pastrano Thornton 10 Round Light Heavyweight Fight

Willie Pastrano and Wayne Thornton will meet in a nationally televised 10 round bout in Las Vegas on May 4. Promoter Mel Greb said the winner could challenge Harold Johnson for the title later this year, replacing the Johnson Mina championship that was canceled due to Mina injuring a hand in training in Lima Peru.

Las Vegas Willie Pastrano Wayne Thornton Silver States Sports Club Mel Greb Harold Johnson Johnson - Mauro Mina Lima Peru

Football Tops Fatality List Among Athletes in 1962

New York AP reports 1962 saw 26 football player deaths and 13 boxing deaths worldwide from direct or indirect injuries. Baseball and basketball each recorded five fatalities, per official sport-record groups and AP files.

New York Associated Press

Georgia Eyes Cleansing Report On Butts Bryant Scandal

Attorney General Eugene Cook says he will finish by Monday a probe into alleged collusion between Wallace Butts and Bear Bryant. The report will go to Governor Carl Sanders for action. A July 23 Saturday Evening Post story cited insurance salesman George Burnett overhearing a call about Georgia secrets before the 1962 Alabama game. Burnett testified to lie detector results. Butts Bryant deny wrongdoing. Cook sought further tests and reviewed Butts income records.

Atlanta Eugene Cook Georgia Wallace Butts University of Alabama Paul Bryant Cook Carl E. Sanders Saturday Evening Post George P. Burnett Butts Burnett Alabama

Man Defends Iowa State Duck Calling Title

Cedar Rapids resident John A. Smith will defend his state duck calling championship in Des Moines on Sunday. Nine competitors will challenge him, with the winner earning an expense paid trip to Stuttgart Arkansas for the national contest and a potential $1000 government bond top prize at the national level. Finalists include Ronald L Green, Kenneth Thornton, Harold Semler, Ronald Myers, William Hikenberry, Ray Goettelman, Lavern Weaver, Mel de Land, and John Brunskill.

Des Moines UPI John A. Smith Cedar Rapids Smith Stuttgart Ark Ronald L., Green Washington Kenneth Thornton Harold

Hurler Wiley Moore, Yankee relief pioneer, dies at 65

Wiley Moore, famed for 19 victories with the 1927 New York Yankees and nicknamed a bargain pitcher, died last night in Hollis Oklahoma at age 65.

Hollis Okla UPI Wiley Moore New York Yankees

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