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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1967

Page

3

Central Wins MVC Indoor Lane Set Mark Again

Central's mile relay team set another indoor track mark to win the Mississippi Valley meet in Iowa City, edging Rock Island 48 42. Jeff erson and East Moline tied for third with 29 1/2 points as Bill Barber Jim Fox and anchor Roger Colglazier starred. Jeffs Doug Lane projected a 67 foot shot put while Cribbs set a long jump record and Colglazier clocked :50.1 in the 440.

Iowa City Davenport Central Rock Island Bill Barber Jim Fox Roger Colglazier Jefferson East Moline Jeff Doug Lane Central Cribbs Colglazier Perry Greg Dennis Steve Hempel Clinton Ken Bartels Day Rock _Island W.J Bill Cribbs Cent Rich Yeorgie E.M Curt Anders Sandy Waller Wash Joe Hatchett Gibson Washington Steve Meredith Omer Colgrazier West Jim Vining Clin Bob Rudd Jim Cambridgem Jet Dub Don Allbritton Lavern Madison Jim Sediick Mdl Mike McCubbin Steve Eberie

Valley Track star breaks record with 63 feet 3 inches throw

Valley Track athlete shatters his own Valley mark by nearly four feet to set an interscholastic record with a 63 foot 3 inch toss. His prior best last year was 59 feet 7 inches, and the performance came in a notably relaxed meet.

Clay Named ISU Director

ISU President W Parks named Clay Stapleton athletic director at Iowa State while he will also continue as football coach this fall. Stapleton, 46, has led ISU football since 1958 with a 40-45-4 record and will see a new football coach chosen after the season begins. Gordon Chalmers resigned as AD to take a similar post at Indiana State. Alumni dissatisfaction with the Cyclones' 2-6-2 season prompted the change.

ISU W. Robert Parks Stapleton Cyclones Gordon Chalmers Chalmers Indiana State University Terre Haute Ind

Track meet results list full of high school names and times

Results show Mile race won by Don Rhode with 4 36.4, 440 by Colgiazier in 50.01, and various event placings across relay, shot put, hurdles and jumps. Notable marks include D-63-3 record clause for the shot and a Mile relay time of 3 31.2 by Central.

Two Class State Sports Stakes Seen Unchanged

The Iowa High School Athletic Union likely will keep the present two class setup for basketball and wrestling. Officials note objections to extending events and losing school time, with plans to avoid a longer schedule despite coachs' calls for change.

Iowa Bernie Saggan Lyle Quinn Iowa High School Athletic Union Boone Saggan

Ready To Go Two Cedar Rapids Summer Programs

Cedar Rapids launches two popular summer programs with about 1500 boys aged 10 to 15 across 66 teams in the Kids league. Sign-ups run May 1 through Cedar Rapids schools, with Al Smith of the recreation commission guiding volunteers at City Hall.

Cedar Rapids Harley Steele al Smith Recreation Commission Ellis Hale

Davis Breaks Ankle as Dodgers Edge in Spring Action

Dodgers lose Willie Davis to a broken left ankle and may miss the opener. Other spring results include Marichal’s first SF outing, Cardinals routing Mets, and Mantle returning for the Yankees amid hamstring issues.

Ron Rapoport Associated Press Senators Orioles Yankees Dodgers Los Angeles Willie Davis Davis Mickey Mantle Yankee Joe Pepitone Juan Marichal San Francisco Marichal

Eells Resigns As Linn-Mar Athletic Director Coach

Norm Eells announces resignation from both roles at Linn-Mar High School effective at end of current school year. Over four seasons his basketball teams posted 42 wins and 33 losses while he served as athletic director for one year and assistant football coach for three. He plans to pursue a business venture with his father in the Cedar Rapids Marion area.

Cedar Rapids Dan O’meara DePauw University Matt Lorenz Missouri Military Academy Minnesota Vikings Ron VanderKelen Viking Jerry Reichow Decorah Dottie Veasley Chuck Darling Iowa Hank Ryan Regis Southern Illinois Hank Iowa State Iowa Prep Doug Berry Cyclone Norm Eells Linn-Mar High School Eells Linn- Mar Rice- Eellsville Atkins Olin Linn-Mar Upper Iowa Marion

Terry Baker Signs Pact with Edmonton Eskimos

Terry Baker, 1962 Heisman winner, signed a contract with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League after being released by the Los Angeles Rams. The agreement was announced Tuesday in Corvallis Oregon.

Corvallis Ore Terry Baker Los Angeles Rams Edmonton Alta Eskimos

Pro Bowlers Tour Tournament of Champions Broadcast

A $100,000 Pro Bowlers Tour Tournament of Champions program airs Saturday at 2 30 PM on Channel 9 in color.

Cassius Clay May Fight Patterson Before Draft

Pittsburgh report says Cassius Clay may defend the heavyweight title against Floyd Patterson in Detroit before the April 28 draft. Patterson defeated Bill McMurray in Pittsburgh, while promoter Mrs. Jean Wilson seeks a $250,000 guarantee for the Detroit bout and a Clay-Patterson signing for April 25 at Cobo Arena.

Pittsburgh Cassius Clay Floyd Patterson Detroit Clay Herbert Muhammad Chicago Patterson Bill McMurray Civic Arena McMurray

Liston Opens Ring Comeback With Quick KO in Sweden

Sonny Liston resumes boxing amid world title hopes by knocking out Dave Bailey in 2:22 of the first round in Goteborg Sweden. The former champion, now 37, weighed 221 pounds to Bailey’s 214 and praised his perfect short right hook after the bout. Liston’s last appearance was the August stoppage of Amos Johnson in Goteborg.

Clay Sonny List Zora Folley New York Goteborg Sweden Sonny Liston Cassius Clay Dave Bailey Philadelphia Liston Bailey Las Vegas Amos Johnson Johnson Gerhard Zech Germany

Ballard Cage Coach Named to Audubon Post

Robert Jensen age 30 has left Ballard Community High School Huxley after eight years as head basketball coach to take a similar position at Audubon High School.

Audubon (Ap Robert Jensen Ballard Community High School Huxley Audubon High School

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