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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1969
Page
5
The season honor roll names numerous individuals across multiple tiers with scores ranging from 299 down to 600 and includes repeat appearances by John Wall Ralph Briles Jim Novak and Donna Haigh among others. The extended roster features many entries tied to specific scores and multiple mentions of Beebe McCord Staub and Warner across different lines.
The bowling year closes with 24 seven hundred efforts led by Ralph Briles four and Pete Cassidy three. John Wall and Lowell Ryan top highs at 299. Joan McCord dominates women with a 708 series and 16 600s. Archival league notes include Pratest 264 and Hoffman Insurance 2833 as a team high.
The Eastern Iowa Little League opens May 13 with Springville teams including Legion Lions Panthers Angels and Whitier Worms Cougars Martelle Eagles Marauders Road Runners and Viola Cardinals. Teams split into American and National leagues with league winners meeting for a title then facing an all star selection for the overall championship. League president Dick Betzer of Springville.
Toronto announces the signing of end Dave Washington who played last season for the Denver Broncos of the AFL. Washington joins the CFL team as part of their roster moves in the off season.
A fragmented page shows a series of local business entries and contact numbers for Newhall Iowa Valley area. Listings include Good's Real Estate at Watkins Savings Bank Elmaer Moel ler Harold Schmitt. Marengo Lucky Six W Martin D Peterson Davies Feed. Wildcat Dale Metz Vinnie Driscoll Pioneer Republican. Wonder Stan Brock Joe Van Quekelberghe Iowa County Soil Sherman Body Shop. Tally Ho Dorothy Large Kreis Music.
Changes mark the final weekend of the national bowling tournament. W Beyer of Fr. Lynch council Clawson Michigan is runner up in handicap singles with 706. Baranski and Pokryska Hamtramck Michigan are second in handicap doubles with 1324. Denegi and Knudsen Memphis Tennessee sit fifth in handicap doubles with 1295. Detroit's Hank Gniewek Trophies lead scratch team at 2835. Link Truck Line of Dyersville tops handicap teams with 3159 as Willenborg Olberding of Dyersville hold scratch doubles high at 1193. The event features numerous named teams and players across Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, and beyond.
Standings show top individuals and teams across venues including Svertesd Door Lesser Flor Pine Inn Tower Terr Marion Barb Schneekroth Cafe Shilan Zachar Real Armstrong Smulekoff Flame Room Madeline Bly Sh Master Cleaners Rollin Homes Merveaux. Dee Cha tops high individual games and Lonseard 621 leads individual series with Tower Terrace 100 for team game. Overhead Door leads high team series.
Oklahoma defeated Iowa State twice as Chris Rickey fueled the sweep with a first game homer and three ribbies in the nightcap. Oklahoma won 5-3 in game one and 6-1 in game two with Rickey driving in runs and contributing key hits. Iowa State, plagued by errors, fell in both contests.
In the Allied Industrial golf league, Allied Golf Cargill leads Tuesday action and Collins No. 2 tops Thursday standings after week one. Bob Stephenson shot the low scratch with a 37, while teams posted various low nets and scores across flights as Printin, Collins, Barnard, Leas, and United Fire vie for early position.
A gymnastic clinic and exhibition at Coe College gym Monday features top instructors and performers. Iowa coach Mike Jacobson NCAA champions Phil Farnum Bob Dickison and Russ Nies join Linda Metheny Olympic performer and national champ, plus Dick Zuber and Sharon Richardson Zuber. Registration starts 3 p.m. for 50 cents. clinic runs 3:30 to 6 p.m. Admission for the 7:30 p.m. exhibition is $1 with Iowa team and Metheny in the show.
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