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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1969
Page
6
Twenty six professionals will compete in the annual Jacobsen Open golf tournament kicking off Iowa's season Monday May 5 at Indian Creek Country Club Marion. A shotgun start splits 9 a.m. and 1 30 p.m. tee times on the nine hole course with cash prizes for pros and merchandise prizes for amateurs.
The NCAA moves the Midwest college division football championship bowl game from Murfreesboro Tennessee to Baton Rouge Louisiana seeking improved weather and larger crowds. The Mideast playoffs had been played at Murfreesboro for four years under the Grantland Rice Bowl title honoring the noted sports writer.
Cedar Rapids areas two American Legion summer baseball squads, East under Frank Tvrdik and West under Ken Charipar, begin drills May 25 as Double-S league play starts June 7 with the West at Moline Illinois and the East at Galesburg Illinois. Returnees and new high school players dot both rosters with notable names in the East including Tom Hurn Dennis Smith Rick Netolicky Jack Ostberg Tom Penne Dirk Dunbar Mike Mulherin Steve Heins Ron Rafferty and Steve Havlik while the West hopes to count on Mark Tschopp Dave Brusha Terry Sacre Walt Steggall Brad Trickey Toby Trickey Mark Miller Don Jacobsen and Norway standouts Bruce Kimm Max Elliott and Terry Brecht. Further plans and the league schedule will be announced later this month.
Regis expects at least two transfer students to boost 1969 football under Tom Good as the season opens with a first ever meeting against city rival Jefferson. Newcomers include Mike Whitters a 6 foot 165 pound junior linebacker and cousin of Tim, from Newman high Mason City who led the team in rushing, and Scott Goslin a 5-10 170 pound transfer from Mason City.
Maquoketa Valley captured the Tri Rivers conference track meet team title with 86 points. Tim Michelson won two MV hurdles events the 120 yard lows and 180 yard highs. MV also won the 880 relay. Kevin Minish of Springville took long jump and high jump, Center Point's Gilchrist won 440 and 220 dashes.
New York AP reports former middleweight and welterweight champion Emile Griffith will face Stanley Hayward of Philadelphia in a 12 round bout at Madison Square Garden on May 12. Hayward is ranked third and Griffith fourth in the Ring Magazine ratings.
Ed Janey and his two sons Chuck and Irv race late model stocks in Cedar Rapids. The family is described as the city’s No 1 racing clan with plans to drive on Southern asphalt tracks. Ed works as a truck sales firm sales manager and grew up friends with Lee Petty.
Elder Janey emphasizes patience as Chuck in his third season and Irv in his first full year seek seasoning in cars. Ed notes time in the cars is essential while hopeful for ventures south for prize money. Irv admits preference for asphalt but needs experience. Chuck calls for two more years to learn car setup with no factory support.
Ed praises solid gear and profits reinvested in cars. Chuck drives a 1969 Dodge and Irv a 1967 Dodge with 426 engines as they race full time on the IMCA circuit and attend Des Moines events. They expect IMCA battles with perennial champ Ernie Derr. Last season Chuck placed 14th and Irv one place behind. Irv won rookie of the year.
Ed Janey plans to enter two cars in open late model races at Talladega Alabama in October. The track will be fast and the competition will include top South drivers. Irv notes this could fulfill a dream for Ed but Dad’s wishes may change as the plan unfolds.
Paris AP reports Olympic ski champion Marielle Goitschel has signed to appear in a movie titled Don't Push Grandpa into the Daisies. She will portray the country wife of a poor Frenchman who chooses to see Paris first.
At USC Ernie Banks will speak at 6 p.m. on May 8 at the Upper Iowa annual college athletic banquet. Master of ceremonies will be Mike Mahoney of the Oelwein Register. Tickets are $4 for adults and $2.50 for students and must be bought in advance from the college public relations office.
The Cedar Rapids Comets seek their first 1969 UMSSA win as they host Central College from Pella at 2 p.m. on the Pitch at Robbins Lake. If rain moves, the game shifts to the new pitch near Kingston Stadium.
AP reports the pro football realignment meeting adjourned with no 1970 format agreed. Pete Rozelle said progress toward a 13 13 realignment exists but three NFL teams for one conference are undecided. Next meetings planned within a week in New York to finish shifting schedules and alignments.
Philadelphia AP reports the University of Pennsylvania will install all weather synthetic Astroturf at Franklin Field home to the university football team and the Penn Relays. The project affects Philadelphia Eagles games and major track events hosted at the venue.
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