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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1965

Page

6

Lions Relays And Allac Meet Set For Linn-Mar Track

The Linn-Mar all weather track hosts the Lion Relays on Tuesday with 11 schools including Prairie Monticello Vinton Manchester North Scott Maquoketa Marion Anamosa Independence Maquoketa Valley and Williamsburg. Preliminaries begin 4 30 p m finals 6 30 p m.

Linn-Mar Allac Prairie Monticello Vinton Manchester North Scott Maquoketa Marion Anamosa Independence Maquoketa Valley Williamsburg

Hawkins Wins First Vikings' Dillon Award

Rip Hawkins of the Minnesota Vikings received the inaugural Terry Dillon award for embodying the late athlete's dedication self sacrifice and resolve. Dillon, a safety on the Vikings roster, drowned in an Montana accident last year.

Hawkins Vikings Dillon Award ST. Paul-Minneapolis Rip Hawkins Minnesota Vikings Terry Dillon North Carolina Dillon Montana

Central tops Penn Invitational track meet in Oskaloosa

Central wins the Penn Invitational with 79 14 points led by Roger Stykhuis who swept the pole vault 880 and two mile events. Parsons follows with 65 points Penn 45 Simpson 39 and Iowa Wesleyan 145 in a tight team battle.

Oskaloosa Roger Stykhuis Central Parsons Penn Simpson Iowa Wesleyan

Belle Plaine Eyes Repeat At District Trials

Belle Plaine’s girls track team, defending state champions, headlines the district meet with standout sophomore Debbie Kirkey and senior Andrea Goodman. Tama Toledo and other contenders like Wheatland and Central Argyle vie for titles as Iowa Valley area schools plan for Drake May 15 finals.

Belle Plaine Toledo Drake Wheatland Central of Argyle Aplington Tama-Toledo Ann Kaufman Janet Andrew

Twilight Softball Opens Monday At Noelridge

Twilight softball opens on Noelridge Park with the first game pitting Noelridge Park against North Point Shell in a Slo-Pitch league. Other leagues play Tuesday through Friday at Ellis and Noelridge diamonds with multiple matchups.

Noelridge Noelridge Park North Point Shell Ellis and Noelridge Diamonds Ellis Noelridee Park North Point Cherry Burrell Johnny’s Miller’s Zachar Jones Post Office UPWA Butter’s Eagles

Former Iowa basketball star Nolden Gentry wed in Texas

Asst. Atty. Gen. Nolden Gentry, a former University of Iowa basketball standout and Marine, married Barbara Jean Lewis in Beaumont Texas on Saturday. The bride, a Iowa graduate in physical therapy, previously worked at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City.

DES Moines Nolden Gentry University of Iowa Beaumont Texas Barbara Jean Lewis Marion Lewis University of Iowa School of Physical Therapy University of Iowa Hospitals Iowa City

Oats and Ongoing Matchups Across Local Meets

A listing of scheduled games and pairings at Noelridge and surrounding venues features National Oats against Day Aha, Post Office facing Wilson, Iowa Man versus Universal Eng, Square D against Link-Bell, Welty-Way clashing with Highwey Comm, Allis-Chalmers versus LA 931, Quaker Oats against Penick & Ford, and Merchants Bank versus Gazette in a sequence of contrasts among local teams and organizations.

National Oats Day Aha Post Office Wilson Iowa Man Universal Eng Square D Link-Bell Noelridge Welty-Way Highwey Comm Allis-Chalmers Quaker Oats Penick & Ford Merchants Bank Gazette

Open League Pairings and Wednesday Games

The schedule lists five matches for Wednesday featuring Russo's against Western Boh, Toddville versus May's Ci, Johnny's versus Ca Workman, team versus Collins versus are son, and Novak's against Town House.

Russo Toddville May’s Johnny’s Workman Collins Are Son Noelridge Novak

Local church and school teams clash in weekend schedule

A collage of matches across Olivet, St. Patrick, Trinity Lutheran, Calvary Baptist, Sinclair Memorial, Trinity Methodist, First Lutheran, St. Paul, Westminister, Latter Day Saints, Noel, Park Christian, Kenwood Park, First Congregational, Zion Lutheran and First Christian race through a busy listing. Teams vie for wins at multiple venues as denominational and parish schools fill the slate.

Waterhouse Spurs Highlands with 3-0 Week

Marv Waterhouse of New Mexico Highlands University rookie from Central City Iowa earned a 3-0 record in seven days He won two games in a single day against Trinidad Junior College in Trinidad Colorado on April 17 He pitched in relief in both games securing a win and a 2.07 ERA while collecting four hits in five at bats and driving in runs.

Las Vegas N. M Marv Waterhouse New Mexico Highlands University Central City Iowa Waterhouse Trinidad Junior College Trinidad Colo Highland’s Cowboys

Australian Lawn Tennis Chief W Strange Retires

Melbourne AP reports Norman W. Strange declined renomination Monday and retired as president of the Australian Lawn Tennis Association.

Strange Melbourne Norman W. Strange Australian Lawn Tennis Association

Coe Despite Weak Bats Still Contenders in Midwest

Coe College Kohawks hold 4-2 record with team batting average .173 as Lee Polk leads with .375 on 3 hits in 8 at bats. Pitcher Tim Frisch undefeated in four starts anchors staff while Skip Swan battles elbow trouble. Upcoming single game at Monmouth and doubleheader at Knox test title hopes against Illinois rivals.

Coe Kohawks Illinois Cornell Lee Polk Tom Brandon Dick Smith Don King Tim Frisch Ed Schwenke Skip Swan Swan Frisch Monmouth Knox

Coggon Team Seeks Baseball Opponents

Coggon’s Delaware County league baseball squad seeks non league games. They prefer away contests but will host May 16 May 31 June 20 July 11 and July 25. Contact John McAreavy at 365 7809 in Cedar Rapids to schedule.

Coggon John McAreavy Cedar Rapids

Ace by Grinnell senior on 167-yard hole

AP reports 18 year old Ted Urfer of Grinnell high school made a hole in one at the country club on the 167 yard second hole using a six iron. The shot occurred Friday during a golf round.

Tama-Toledo Belle Plaine Ann Kaufman Grinnell Ted Urfer Grinnell High School Country Club

Mid-America Racing opens 1965 season May 14

The Mid-America Racing Assn opens its season Friday May 14 at West Union with drivers contesting point totals for a 1965 convertible. Top Gazette area drivers include John De Klotz Chuck Lukemeyer and Gene Peterson. Races also run in Marshalltown Tipton and West Union.

Mid-America Racing Assn West Union Gazette Area John de Klotz Wellsburg Chuck Lukemeyer Tipton Gene Peterson Waterloo Mid-America Marshalltown

Bernie Saggau to Speak at Traer Athletic Banquet

Bernie Saggau assistant secretary of the Iowa High School Athletic Association will speak at the North Tama athletic banquet in Traer Memorial building at 6 30 p m on Wednesday May 12. The Traer Jaycees sponsor the event honoring coaches and North Tama members.

TRAER Bernie Saggau Iowa High School Athletics Association North Tamas Traer Memorial Traci Jaycees North Tama

PGA Tour Champions Special Air Today on KCRG TV 9

A live 2 p.m. CST broadcast covers the PGA Tour Champions event with CCI coverage on KCRG TV 9. Viewers will see highlights, player profiles, and tournament updates as the program airs today.

Kcrgtv

Industrial Golf Loop To Begin Play May 4

The Allied Industrial Golf league opens its season on May 4 with 10 teams competing at Ellis. The remaining 12 teams begin on May 6 at Ellis as well.

Allied Industrial Golf League Ellis

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