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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1973

Page

20

Mayhem and margins in U S beat Russia 83 67 exhibition

U S coach Bob Cousy praised the win as the U S team built an 18 point lead before halftime in an 83 67 victory over Russia in Albuquerque. Vladimir Kondrashin’s squad complained about physical play amid injuries and late game tensions. Ron Behagen Ernie DiGregorio Bobby Jones and George Karl led the Americans while Alexsander Salnikov scored 31 for Russia.

Albuquerque N.M Bob Cousy U. S Russia Cousy Vladimir Kondrashin UCLA Sven Nater Kondrashin Ivan Dvornn Martti Huhtamaki Finland Aleksei Shukshin Nater Salnikov Jim Oxley U. S. Army Providence Ernie DiGregorio North Carolina Bobby Jones DiGregorio Jones George Karl Alexsander Salnikov

Secretariat Heads Derby Field As 13 Horses Enter

A week after an injury sidelined Impecunious 15 horses entered the 99th Kentucky Derby field at Churchill Downs led by Secretariat and Angle Light. Secretariat drew post 10 and Meadow Stable’s champ faces a strong lineup including Warbucks, Sham, Our Native, Forego, Shecky Greene, and Gottdank. Impecunious injury opened up a spot for Shecky Greene with Braulio Baeza possible to ride. Secretariat’s jockey Ron Turcotte said the colt is better prepared than Riva Ridge before last year’s Derby win.

Louisville Secretariat Angle Light Meadow Stable Frank Whittaker Restless Jet Hiale F Ranch Joseph Kellman Shecky Greene Arthur Appleton Gottdank Sechrest America Tompion Jimmy Croll Royal and Regal William Besseguet Royal der- Abraham Savin Aiseaby George Handy Pra Star Lou Goldfine Braulio Baeza Goldfine Baeza Ron Turcottle

Allegheny appoints Glen Mason as coach and assistant

Meadville Pennsylvania Allen County Allegheny College on Wednesday announced the appointment of Glen Mason a 1972 Ohio State graduate to the posts of assistant football coach and head tennis coach at the college Mason will lead the football staff while also directing the tennis program and will bring prior coaching experience to both teams from his OSU background

Meadville, Pa Allegheny College Glen Mason Ohio State

Standings and Major League Games Schedule Summary

Standings show Chicago and New York tied with 2 wins and 9 losses, Pittsburgh 9-7, Montreal 9-1, West Virginia, Cincinnati, Houston, Los Angeles, San Diego, Atlanta, Philadelphia, St. Louis, and San Francisco also listed with varied records. Schedule mentions games across cities including Cincinnati at New York, Chicago at Los Angeles, Cleveland at San Diego, Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, and Atlanta at Philadelphia with evening start times and network notes.

Chicago New York Pittsburgh Montrea Westinion Lea Incinnati Houston Los Angeles San Diego Atlanta Philadelphia Montreal St. Louis McGlothlin Cleveland San Diego St San Francisc Wiloushir

Lnenicka wins weekly Izaak Walton shoot with 47 hits

Chuck Lnenicka broke 47 of 50 targets to win the Izaak Walton trap shoot on Wednesday night. Ray Musil placed second with 46, while Bob Lane and Joe Falt tied for third with 45 each.

Chuck Lnenicka Izaak Walton Ray Musil Bob Lane Joe Falt

East Moline Downs Opens With Parimutuel Harness Racing

At East Moline Downs opening night a crowd around 4000 watched 10 one mile pacing races amid swollen infield lakes. Adios Muchacho won race six in 2 05.3 as Mitzy Adios favored. Sidebar Stanley hit four of six races and the daily double, while locals from Scott Muscatine Clinton Cedar Rogers observed the inaugural event.

Mary Schneider Monticello Monti Iowa Les Eden Marv Adios Muchacho Princeton Mitzy Muchacho Ivor

Iowa Harness Night Yields Local Wins and Betting Buzz

Ten Iowa horses raced Wednesday night with Adios Lorene driven by Larry Kosters winning in 2 11 and Billy Quill taking the fifth in 2 12 at East Moline Downs. The event starts a 30 day harness meet, then a 60 day thoroughbred meet, followed by more racing and a final 30 day harness session. The writer notes local pride, betting chatter, and a swing of athletic luck between horses and games.

Iowa Omaha Ivor Larry Kosters Sioux Center Northwest Adios Lorene Billy Quill East Moline Downs Quad Cities White Sox Cubs

Cedar Rapids Hosts District Girls Tennis Tourney

Cedar Rapids will host an 11 team district girls tennis tournament with pairings announced by the Iowa High School Girls Athletic Union. Jeff Kennedy Prairie and Wash will face seven other schools Friday May 11 with Linn Mar Columbus Ject. Dubuque Iowa City Iowa City West Keokuk Ottumwa and South Tama also in the field. Eighty six schools participate in eight district meets with winners advancing to the State finals at Waterloo May 18 19.

Cedar Rapids Iowa High School Girls Athletic Union Jeff Kennedy Prairie Wash Linn- Mar Columbus Ject Dubuque Iowa City Iowa City West Keokuk Ottumwa South Tama Ankeny Waterloo

Weekend High School Schedule Buzzes With Games and Events

Busy day of girls basketball and track events across Iowa City and surrounding towns. Kennedys face J.C. West and Jett at Iowa City venues. LaSalle meets Mt. Vernon. Linn-Mar hosts Marion. Dubuque games near Kennedy. football and banquet notes at Coe Gage Memorial Union. several games start around 1:30 to 9:30 PM with multiple schools including Hempstead Grinnell Muscatine and Fay.

Kenney Jeff Wash Iowa City Kennedy J.C. West Jett Iowa City West Banquet Coe Gage Memorial Union Linn-Mar Marion Regis Bettencort Dubwave Ubwave Charen Gow Suppeus Hempstead Dubuque Ris Valley West Fay Iowa Kemedy

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