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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1973

Page

4

Martin Back as Tigers Manager After 24Hour Walkout

Billy Martin returned to manage the Detroit Tigers Saturday morning after a 24 hour walkout sparked by tensions with Willie Horton and a raised fine. General Manager Jim Campbell called the incident a lost day and said Martin is eager to resume normal duties as the team prepares for the AL opener. In other scores, Bryant of San Francisco pitched a one hitter in a 6 0 win over Milwaukee as Pirates rout Cardinals 11 1 and Reds edge Braves 3 1.

Lakeland Fla Billy Martin Detroit Tigers Martin Jim Campbell Campbell Billy Horton Tiger Tigers San Francisco Bryant Milwaukee John Vukovich Vukovich Don Money Lon Damaso Blanco Brewers Bob Robertson Pirates Cardinals Roger Nelson Tom Hall Cincinnati Atlanta

Kennedy, Raytown Reach AAU Women Final in Gallup

top seeds Kennedy of Nebraska dominates Parsons 58 50 to reach the final while Raytown Piperettes defeat Allentown 72 55. semifinal results set Kennedy to face Raytown for the national title with Allentown and Parsons playing for third place.

Gallup N. M John F. Kennedy College of Wahoo Neb Raytown Piperettes Kennedy Parsons College of Fairfield Iowa Allentown Crestettes Parsons College Kris Westphal Parsons Home Federal of Des Moines Ouachita Baptist University Marion Kay Indiana New York Chuckles

Miller's Scores Playoff Victory

Miller's Auto defeated Pizza Hut 106 88 and Cedar Rapids Sporting Goods beat Atherton Insurance 109 78 in Friday morning playoffs. Miller's meets Atherton Monday at 10 am. winner faces C R Sporting Goods Wednesday at 10.

Miller’s Auto Pizza Hut Cedar Rapids Sporting Goods Atherton Insurance Jane Boyd Miller’s Atherton C.R. Sporting Goods Erceg Reid Dazel Young Stevenson Pizza Fmnke Dye Greenfield Kern

Grace Brethren Wins B Volleyball Title

Grace Brethren defeated St. Andrew 15-3 15-2 in a playoff for the class B Church league volleyball title.

Grace Brethren St. Andrew

Casper Leads Greensboro Open With 64 In Round Two

Billy Casper shot a four under par 64 to surge to the 36 hole lead at the Greater Greensboro Open with a 131 total. Lee Elder and Sam Snead each posted 67 and 66 respectively as eight players remained within three strokes of Casper heading into the final two rounds.

Greensboro N.C Billy Casper Lee Elder Sam Snead Casper I Snead Ivery Lou Graham Snead Doug Sanders Sanders Rod Funseth Chi Chi Rodriguez George Knudson Ken Still Arnold Palmer Lee Trevino Trevino Palmer Jack Nicklaus Augusta Elder Billy Casper Aham Knudson Hedey Inseth Chi A Rodriquez Burch Baird Bob Sea Mik Gay John Lister Mart Bohen Eeer Hubert Green Perrare Eeen Bert Mac McLendon Im. Jamieson Bobby Nichols Erry cGee

Bulls fall to Lakers in playoff opener amid officiating controversy

Chicago coach Dick Motta and players blasted calls after a 107-104 overtime loss to Los Angeles. Three Bulls fouled out on six, with Bob Weiss and Bob Love leading in scoring. West and Goodrich spark Lakers as Chicago misses key free throws and tightens series ahead of Sunday rematch.

LOS Angeles Chicago Bulls Dick Motta Los Angeles Lakers Bulls Motta Jim MecMillian Lakers Bob Weiss Chicago Bob Love McMillian Love Richie Powers Manny Sokol Norm van Lier Jerry West West New York Baltimore Milwaukee Golden State Warriors Gail Goodrich Goodrich Weiss Dennis Awtrey Chet Walker van Lier Jerry Sloan Awtrey Forum

Maidrite Returns to Goldball Defense in 99 64 Win

Maidrite opened its Goldball title defense with a 99 64 victory over Sheridan Insurance in Clinton at the Central Branch YMCA. First round games had Anderson Co Davenport 83 All Sports Coralville 80 and Lux Club Dubuque 77 Stanwood 75, with Maidrite led by Virgil Erickson's 23 points.

Eastside Maidrite Sheridan Insurance Clinton Central Branch Ymca Anderson Company Davenport All Sports Coralville Lux Club Dubuque Stanwood Virgil Erickson Maidrite Sheridan al Albers Larry Albers Dave Burgett Henry Westfield Anderson Dan Breitbach Mark Miller Dennis Ibbotson Gary

Krejci Wins Twice But UNI Drops First Dual

Northern Iowa lost 5-4 to Belhaven in Jackson Mississippi as Belhaven won two of three doubles matches. Randy Krejci dominated singles 6-0 6-0 and contributed to UNI's only doubles win. Singles results featured several close bouts and the Panthers’ Steve McKinstry earned his seventh straight win to move to 5-1-1.

Krejci UNI Barney Chadwi Robsen Hensley Randy Kreic Bill Jospeao Ble Dasher Chadwic Andres- Chadwick Vines. Shelair Jacob von-Kreicl Hensley-dosepne

Foreman Watches As Horses Burn at Hialeah Fire

Miami AP reports stable foreman Brian Smith describing a midnight blaze at Hialeah Race Track barn that killed 35 thoroughbred horses. He recalled stalls as their home and said rescuers could not approach due to heat while officials investigated a possible spontaneous combustion in a feed and hay storage area.

Miami Brian Smith Hialeah

Fight Results From AP Halifax Card Highlight Bouts

Halifax Nova Scotia saw Tony Bertles of Scranton tied up with Dave Downer in a contentious bout that angered Downer. In Anaheim Bobby Chacon from Los Angeles outpointed Frankie Crawford in a 10 round lightweight clash.

Associated Press Halifax Nova Scotia Tony Bertles Scranton Drew Dave Downer Ire Anaheim Calif Bobby Chacon Frankie Crawford Los Angeles

Cards trim Folkers and four others to reach roster limit

The St. Louis Cardinals cut five players from their active roster, including pitcher Rich Folkers and catchers Gene Dusan and Marc Hill, plus pitchers Don Durham and Ray Bare, transferring them to the minor league complex. Wade Blasingame was acquired from the Yankees and will join the Cardinal farm system in Tulsa.

ST. Petersburg Fla St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals Rich Folkers Waterloo Iowa Don Durham Ray Bare Gene Dusan Marc Hill Dusan Hill Wade Blasingame New York Yankees Syracuse N.Y Blasingame Atlanta Braves Houston Astros New York Cardinal Tulsa

Suns Hire MacLeod To Coach Suns For Three Years

John MacLeod, 35, initially declined an NBA offer from the Phoenix Suns but accepted a three year contract after a late night call to general manager Jerry Colangelo. The deal reportedly pays $40,000 per year.

Phoenix Ariz John MacLeod Phoenix Suns National Basketball Association Oklahoma University Suns Jerry Colangelo

Big Eight baseball season opener delayed by weather

Iowa State and other Big Eight teams faced postponed inaugural action as conditions stopped Friday games. Three game sets were planned for the weekend with Missouri at Oklahoma, Kansas at Oklahoma State, Iowa State at Nebraska, and Kansas State at Colorado.

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Line Scores Pro Baseball Exhibitions Friday Games

Major exhibitions show Texas over Baltimore 8 to 4 and Kansas City 4 over Minnesota 1. Cincinnati 3 beat Atlanta 7 while Pittsburgh 11 outscored Louis. Detroit 9 defeated Philadelphia 5. San Diego 2 beat Cleveland 0. San Francisco 6 defeated Milwaukee 0. Oakland 4 toppled Chicago N 3. Boston edged Chicago A 4 to 2. California 5 beat Los Angeles 4.

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Bates Back Raiders In Continental League

Cedar Rapids Rapid Raiders announce entry into the Continental football league for 1973 with Frank Bates as head coach and general manager. Jim Barber becomes business manager and Tait Cummins publicity director. Season opens Aug. 4 at Memorial Park versus Fort Wayne.

Cedar Rapids Rapid Raiders Frank Bates Wayne Farland Bates Jim Barber Tait Cummins Farland Iowa Memorial Baseball Park

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