Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1969

Page

14

Lakers fall to Celtics as Chamberlain sits late

Bob Oliver praised luck after his six hit nine inning game for Kansas City on Sunday. Lakers coach Bill van Breda Kolff explained he kept Wilt Chamberlain out in the final minutes of their Boston defeat, saying he wanted a free throw shooting guard in. Laker reserve Tom Hawkins added that Boston proved a team’s unity matters more than talent.

Bob Oliver Kansas City Los Angeles Lakers Bill van Breda Kolff Wilt Chamberlain Lakers Boston Tom Hawkins Laker Chamberlain Celtics

Oakland Whips Pacers to reach series lead

Oakland built a 3-1 series edge by routing the Indiana Pacers 117 to 114 in Indianapolis. Warren Armstrong led with 36 points, including 18 in the third quarter as Oakland outscored Indiana 41-21. Doug Moe added 27, Gary Bradski 26, Henry Logan 19. John Fairchild top-scored for Pacers with 18.

Indianapolis Oakland Indiana Pacers The Oaks Warren Armstrong Pacers Doug Moe Gary Braddsi Henry Logan John Fairchild Mel Daniels Bob Netolicky Indiana Bobby Leonard Daniels Netolicky Widlana Banless Thacker Euirenid O Miller Beterson Elaine Perry

Varied College Sports Results Across Multiple Games

Reports show Centerville beats Iowa Western 7-0 in college baseball. College golf scores include Drake 3 over Wet 2, Iowa State 8 over South Qakata 7, Luther 11 over a Crasar Tis Warburg 7, Dubuque 6 over srosse 12, and Wertburg 18 over Dubuque 3. Area Ten leads Ellsworth K 13 to 2. Tennis results list Kansas 4 over Nebraska 0. Prep baseball sectional semifinals feature Jefferson 15 over Witton 0. In Cedar Rapids, Kansas State George 1 defeats Decoral Ossian DeSayles 13 to 1. Dyersville Dracs Weckman 18 Central City 0. Epworth Kep 32 West Dubua 1. Fonda Cedar Valley 4 over WW Webster 2 and Fonda 3. Granville Pine ale 1 over Mee 0. Other games Calamity 4 Lowen 1. NBA playoffs see Angels 104 and Celtics unknown score. ABA playoffs Oakland 145 Indiana 117. Prep golf South Tama JV 143 Prairie 201. Prep track New Hometon and W U North 49 lead 49.

Ee Tim Centerville Iowa Western Drake Iowa State South Qakata Luther Warthurs Dubuque laCroste A Crasar Tis Warburg Srosse Wertburg Area Ten Ellsworth Kansas Nebraska Luther & Carleton FF Saal Aarthy Jofferson Witton Cedar Rapids Ch. Kennedy & CR Wash Eir Jet Decorah Kans State George Decoral Ossian DeSayles Lans Kee Dyersville Dracs Weckman Central City Manchester Independence Epworth West Dubua Foner Ane Cascade Adin Fonda Fonte al Gc Cedar Valley Webster Fonda Granville Gsktand Ingleneas Oawiande Prep South Tama JV Prairie New Hometon W. U. North

Bangkok bout ends in victory for Charmwanchal over Villacampa

A Bangkok boxing match saw Charmwanchal defeat Bernabe Villacampa from the Philippines in a featured bout. The event included fighters from France and Malta and ended with Bertini of Mal y acclaimed for a separate victory in Newfoundland.

Remgererou Cress Bangkok Ergierk Charmwanchal Thailand Bernabe Villacampa Philipines Tivywarsits Sparis Dean Dusselin France Silvano Bertini Maly B. Wellerweishts Newfoundland Biraver St. John’s Dan Walsher Mewark

Iowa Oaks Triumph On Late Error And Single

Iowa won 5-4 as Lewis hit a bases loaded single in the seventh for the go ahead. An eighth inning error by the opponent set up the deciding run, with Vern Handrahan earning his second win in relief.

Iowa Oaks Indianapolis Lewis Towa Iowa Vern Handrahan

St Olaf and Monmouth Close In On Midwest Baseball Title

With final weekend games in the Midwest Conference, undefeated St Olaf and Monmouth lead divisions and need wins to clinch a title. Ripon and Cornell trail. a St Olaf Monmouth May series would determine the champion, rematching 1968 playoff winners.

St. Olaf Monmouth Itle Ripon Cornell Northfield Minn Grinnell Coe Carleton Beloit

North Thinelads Lose Dual Meet 83 59

West Union New Hamp ton defeated North Thinelads 83 to 59 in a dual track meet on Monday. G Larson won the high jump and 440 titles, while North Thinelads secured a double win by Mike Heins in the high hurdles.

TNE West Union New Hamptlon West Union North G. Larson North Mike Heins Vault Hotton Mas Tratetel

Lanny Van Eman Predicts Penn State Stars Win Challenge

Lanny Van Eman, Iowa coach, predicted the Pennsylvania high school all stars would beat the U S team 74 to 47 in a March game. Ralph Miller joined the trip, and the boastful pick drew laughs as the Pennsylvania stars prevailed. Miller skipped the local recap to recruit elsewhere.

al Miller Urate Lanny van Eman Ralph Miller Iowa Rathers Miller Hawkeye Bames van Eman Pennsylvania Lanny McKeesport Iown Ralph U.S Jim Brewer Proviso East Pennsylvania Stars Jowa Alde van Erman

Ex ISU Aide Ward Signs Ottawa Football Contract

The Ottawa Football Club announced on Monday that Ward, a 1952 graduate of Maryland and former stormier Town State aide, has signed a one year contract. He is noted for signaling seven points with his fingers during his departure.

Ottawa Football Club Ward Maryland Stormier Town

Midway Sale Promotes Classified Home Ads

Mr. Phillip Peterson supports a sale push urging buyers to use Want Ads for homes. Surveys show 70 to 90 percent learn about homes for sale in Classified sections. Your new home feature is highlighted in Classification 50.

Phillip Peterson

Norman Russell signs letter to attend Oklahoma City U

Oklahoma City AP reports Norman Russell a 6 foot 11 inch basketball standout from Mountain View Oklahoma has signed a letter of intent to enroll at Oklahoma City University. The move confirms Russell will join the Tigers program this coming season.

Oklahoma City Norman Russell Mountain View Okla Oklahoma City University

Sparling Resignation Accepted by Southeast Iowa College

Burlington junior college basketball coach Fd Sparling saw his resignation formally accepted by the Southeast Iowa Community College board. Sparling, who announced he would leave in April after four years, compiled 107 wins and 29 losses, guiding teams to national junior college tournaments three times as the board began screening candidates for his successor.

Sparling Burlington UPI Southeast Iowa Community College Board Fd Sparling

Also Mentioned on This Page

Guthrie Athens, Ga John Eramathen George Washington University University of Inting Midwest Southern St Laurence Einnell Lawrence North Thinelads Ottawa Bob Ward University of Maryland Ottawa Penta Ana Rough Riders ISU Ottawa Post Raya Uel Fes Gazette Suet BIS Arden Midway Sale DIAL Firestone Barry Morriss Life Tre Antaab AL Morrissey Insurance Lindale Plaza Croemer’s Men's Herne F.O Klinger 3Rd Ave Sie St Tite AO RS Vet Ag Firestain Ape Eee Second Ave Tenth Street S.E Muntz Stereoland Tape City Fir Avenue
Search Courier

Search the Cedar Rapids Gazette Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Cedar Rapids Gazette?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication