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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1969

Page

2

Regis Falls To Norway In Extra Innings 1 0

Randy Boddicker drove in the winning run with a run scoring double in the eleventh inning as Norway edged Regis 1 to 0 at Daniels Park. Ten scoreless innings featured pitching duels by Terry Brecht and L Ward for Norway and Mike Mulherin and Mark McCool for Regis. Regis stranded McCue at third in the fourth and falls to 1-6 while Norway remains largely undefeated this spring.

Randy Boddicker Norway Regis Daniels Park Terry Brecht L. Ward Mike Mulherin Mark McCool Royals Mike McCue McCue Tigers Elliot Boddicker Kennedy En Hsane Pane Mulherin

Oelwein Dominates North High Hawk Meet Behind Angle and Miller

Gary Angle wins three events including the long jump and hurdles and runs on Oelwein’s winning mile relay as Burke Miller takes the 100 and 220 and anchors the winning 440 relay. Tripoli finishes second in a 12-team field at West Union.

Gazette West Union Gary Angle Burke Miller Oelwein Tripoli Angle Huskies Miller Crawford Erie Sara Th Idoeter Sian Grimm Jon Decorah Humker MFL Mosher Sumner Mus Del Steffen Stienmetz K Ter Nett Paimershem Mos R Milter Steva Fredericksburg Mar Valley West Central Bachman Blac Rane Tyler

Lawrence Tops Cornell in Track Meet

Special to The Gazette Lawrence defeats Cornell 89 to 51 in a dual track meet. Dick Gast is Cornell’s only double winner, taking both the 880 and the mile. Lawrence wins the relay and several field events, with notable performances in the 440, javelin, and triple jump.

MT. Vernon Lawrence Cornell Dick Gast Gast Tieren Ziegler ae fat_dasi Lesle Nessman Sernacer Nol Coddington Ziegler Availa Pole Veult Nesley Ares F Rod Son

Rams Capture Golf Quadrangular

Cornell won a golf quadrangular at Squaw Creek with Mark Christiansen medalist at 73. Monmouth, Knox, and Coe followed with 412, 421, and 456 strokes respectively. Rams totaled 390 strokes led by standout performances from Gretenoggen and Dave Howard.

Cornell Squaw Creek Mark Christiansen Rams Monmouth Knox Coe Recend Yb Gretenoggen Dave Howard

College Baseball Results Across Several Matches

Wisconsin lost to Iowa 5 3, Oklahoma 6 5, Northern 3 12 innings, Upper Iowa 5 4, Indiana 5 3, Illinois 11 Purdue 11 8, Colorado 8 5, Missouri 9 3, Kansas 3 6. Also listed are college golf, track, tennis, and prep golf scores among various schools and teams including Iowa State Drake Luther and others.

Wisconsin Iowa Oklahoma Ove Ste S. D. Northern Wichita Upper Iowa Iowa Wesleyan Indiana Mich Luther JV Cornell Knox Iowa State Drake Missouri State WA Luther St. Moir Va Lawrence Michigan Low Northern Mankato St Jane Londen Norway Roy Linn-Mar

J-Hawk Relays Produce Thrilling Team Race in Kingston

Dubuque wins its second straight team title with 46 points at the eighth annual J-Hawk Relays as Jefferson and Marshalltown contend but are ensnared by disqualifications. Mark Votroubek of Kennedy dominates hurdles with 14.7 and 22.2 seconds wins both high and low events. Scott Puryear takes shot put at 57-11. Wash’s Phil Danowsky soars 20-6 in long jump.

Mark Votroubek Kennedy Kingston Stadium Dubuque Jefferson Marshalltown Rams Votroubek Jeff J-Hawks Cedar Rapids Scott Puryear Wash Soph Phil Danowsky

Medley relay title to Handy group and Kennedy shine

The Handy group of Cougars won the medley relay with Kent Schwitzer Tom Johnson Norm Mallory and Rick Freese. West Waterloo topped the sophomore scoring with 56 points and Jeff Jefferson’s John Burke set a pole vault record of 12 feet.

Kennedy Kent Schwitzer Tom Johnson Norm Mallory Rick Freese West Waterloo Jefferson Jeff John Burke Seemer Jott Nen Senaman Greg Rosner Marsh Tom Kaulten A Sre &. W N Belning Emmen “Doolin Pete Im Rair Greg Wildman Carl Meyer Herronine Ken Prairie Ken Rosenkraus E. Charles Smith Wash Bobor Tom Maltin Gies Kenner Doug Mohr Dub Am Laplant Tom Millen Dan Martin Mark Lewis Ie “Pighs Mark Votroubek Scott Norten Ken Wetsely W. W Jerry Moses Mike Burrows Larry Radner Gregg Wildman Dan Slocum Robin Snyder Dubuque East Waterloo Washington Selon Se Votroubek Scott Noltensmier Dick Barber Kent Weel al Morgen Andy Kessell Brian Myer Jeff Hensel Jim Mitralsky Prair Oan Jerry Stevens John Fay Tom Wilcox Ick Hunter Marshalltown Eas Waterloo John Kopp al Kutsch Mike Illispie John Reethig Ferson Mile Taler Gress Wildman Lencree Dave Weld Larry Ka It Waterloo Kingston Stadium

C R Cards Win Third Straight Behind Estrella Eight-Run Shutout

Dick Estrella held Waterloo to three hits over nine innings as Cedar Rapids blanked Waterloo 8 0 to extend their Midwest League win streak. Jorge Roque hit his first homer, and a five run eighth inning broke the game open. The Cardinals play Clinton next, with Dionicio Gonzalez slated to start.

Estrella C.R Lewiston Cedar Rapids Cardinals Waterloo Roy Martyka Jorge Roque Don Sharp Steve Frohman Roque Mel Pettigrew Joe Snyder Martyka Dionicio Gonzalez Clinton Decatur Gary Marion Millan Juan Romagosa

Stomach Problems Force Al Lopez to Quit as Sox Manager

Al Lopez, famed Chicago White Sox manager, resigns due to a long stomach ailment. Don Gutteridge named to succeed him through 1970 after an 8-9 start and series loss to Kansas City. Lopez cites pills and pain, recalling a career with the Indians and White Sox including 1954 and 1959 pennants.

Minneapolis al Lopez Chicago White Sox Minnesota Don Gutteridge Lopez White Sox Sox Kansas City Brooklyn Boston Pittsburgh Cleveland Indians New York Giants Amiable Senor Los Angeles Dodgers Stanky

Wisconsin Sweeps Iowa In Big Ten Baseball Doubleheader

Wisconsin defeated Iowa 3-1 in the opener and 5-2 in game two. Key plays included Ken Ray’s first inning hit and misplay that allowed a Hawkeye run, plus Wisconsin grafting two unearned runs in the second game on infield hits and an Iowa error. Jamie Hager earned the win in the opener and Lon Galli got the save.

Madison Wis UPI Wisconsin Iowa Hawkeyes Ken Ray Badgers Bob Cataldo Gary Buss Dan Skalecki Mike Setzer Lon Galli

Area 10 Splits With Norse JV at Jones Park

Area Ten improved to 5-4 after a twin bill with Luther JV at Jones Park. In game one Area Ten won 11-4 as Dave Carney homered and Rick Kleppe added a double and a triple.

Area Ten Jones Park Luther Dave Carney Rick Kleppe

Hawks Ninth in Golf Invitational At OSU

Iowa finished ninth of 15 teams at the halfway point of the Northern Intercollegiate Invitational in Columbus Ohio Purdue led after 36 holes with 756 strokes, Houston and Ohio State one stroke back Iowa totaled 782 Bob Wilson of Notre Dame led with 70 78 148 on the 7120 yard Scarlet course

Columbus Ohio Iowa Ohio State Purdue Houston Hawkeyes Bob Wilson Notre Dame

Nall Medalist leads Marion in tri golf at Squaw Creek

Marion high school defeated Independence and Manchester in a triangular meet at Squaw Creek. Mike Nall of Manchester was medalist with 38. Marion 167, Armstrong 41, Jacobson 41, Meggers 41, Renfer 45. Independence 182, McClintock 45, Isham 45, Bentley 47. Manchester 178, Nalis, Miller 49, Carrithers 42, Cooney 49.

Marion High School Independence Manchester Squaw Creek Mike Nall Marion Armstrong Jacobson Meggers Renfer McClintock Isham Bentley Aart Manchester Nalis Miller Carrithers Cooney

Luther Golfers Edge St. Olaf in Minnesota Meet

Luther won 10 272 at Northfield led by Jim Moe and Rick Homstad each firing 74. Moe and Homstad shared medalist honors. Other Luther scores included John Wood 81 Rolf Blank 78 Greg Jones 90 Steve Everett 83.

Northfield Minn Jim Moe Rick Homstad Luther St.Olaf Moe Homstad John Wood Rolf Blank Greg Jones Steve Everett

Bosman Shuts Down Indians as Senators Win Five Nought

Washington right-hander Dick Bosman pitched a one hitter, improving to 3-1 with a 2.10 ERA as the Senators blanked Cleveland 5-0. Tony Horton’s broken bat single was the only hit. Yaz blasts two homers as Boston beats Detroit 3-2.

Carl Yastrzemski Dick Bosman Bosman Washington Senators Cleveland Tony Horton Ed Brinkman Yastrzemski Boston Detroit Yaz Mike Cuellar Baltimore New York Yankees Oakland Seattle Kansas City California Luis Tiant

Midwest and National League Baseball Scores and Schedule

Friday results across leagues include Decatur beating Cedar Rapids in a 17 inning marathon and multiple matchups listed for today and Sunday. NL East and West standings mix with several game-by-game results and upcoming schedule notes across teams like Chicago, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, Atlanta, Montreal, and Houston.

Appleton Quincy Clinton Burlington Waterloo Decatur Jeton Gurtington Cedar Rapids Wat Wisconsin Rapids Post Quad Cities Chicago L. Angeles Pittsbururgh S. Fran’co Philadelphia 911 Atlanta St. Louis San Diego New York Cincinnati Montreal Houston San Francisco Philadelphia Pittsburgh Los Angeles Moose Morton An oYrk Ryan Jen Wise Washburn Shane Angeles Foster San Francisce tiaeSormick Dierken Nickroei

Conrad's Hitting Sparks Lowden to 6-3 Victory

Howard Conrad hit a three run triple and a single to power Lowden past Calamus 6-3. All six Lowden runs came in the fourth inning as Gregg Stolte pitched a complete game. Calamus foe Terry Steines had two singles and also pitched.

Calamus Howard Conrad Lowden Gregg Stolte Terry Steines Fatomus Davidson Stoke Ane

Wash girls golf team tops Linn-Mar in 185 229 victory

Washington girls golf team defeated Linn-Mar 185 to 229 Friday with Sue Harmon medalist at 39. Wash JV also won 233 to 279. Listed scores include Joanne Ore 47 Margo Julian 49 Barb Miller and Linn-Mar players Shaserenie Nemec Loy and Martha Sve Wil le.

Sue Harmon Washington Linn-Mar Wash JV C.R. Wash Joanne Ore Margo Julian Barb Miller Linn- Mar

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Angle Pace Higest Central Arerprs Hear ‘ North Valley Jack Ogden Bobcats W. Waterloo Marsnhalltown E. Waterloo Dubuque E. Waterloo Owen Washingtown John Oyrte Raymond Kidd E. W Clerk Keng Lsp John Sheldon Jone Steve Repp Terry Smittkamp Jeffry O' Meier Dennis Grim Sy Bassett Eric Parser Ric Hunter Rick Marsh Duane Dart Eric Barker West_ Waterloo Joe Shulman Larry Martin Tarry Smith Bill Kline Herbert Moore Joe Brown Craig Sampson Willie Austin Sottersene Larry Isaabe Bob Steffen Steve Bearbower Steve Pope Steve Pepp Ishalitown Medley Jerry Green Fred Mieke Dick Estrella Bob Lana Gazette Chandler, Ariz Sharp Fred Pounders Snyder Jorge Millan Bob Brown Nick van Lue Brown Jim Dugan Steve Graham Dugan Maley Navarro VanLue Reave Waterloo Pettigrew Pedar Rapids Rerbstrella Feveor Scott Burcick Gutteridge ChiSox Lowa Jamie Hager Keeppel Om Seth—Galli Leia Banta Gawhe Alamshah Enland Ri Nland Mrs Jolink Trimpe Sweets Miltner Kellogs Porth Keller Penne Kellogg Hawks Nall Carl Mike Recht Associated Press Kan City Calfornia Seatt Balthomer Morris Bill Burke Conrad Sparks Lowden Izaak Walton Walton Oaks 42Nd Street
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