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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1966

Page

2

Mantle Hits First This Season as Yankees Win

Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris powered the New York Yankees to a 3-2 victory over Minnesota, their third straight win under Ralph Houk. Mantle belted his first homer of the year and Maris added his second, the first time they homered in the same game since June 18, 1965, highlighting the famed M and M duo. Mantle reflected on past struggles and the impact of Houk, noting his remorse for letting down the manager and the club as they improve from a slow start.

Associated Press M&m Boys Mickey Mantle Roger Maris New York Yankees Minnesota Ralph Houk Mantle Maris Johnny Keane Yankees Houk

Baseball Standings and Schedule Report

Standings show San Francisco 18 wins and 7? losses, Pittsburgh 14 and 8, Houston 15 and 10, Philadelphia 19 and .550, Los Angeles 12, Atlanta 13, New York 8 and 10, St. Louis 8 and 14, Cincinnati 8 and 14, Chicago 7. Monday results: Cincinnati 7 Atlanta 4. others with rain or cold cancellations. Tuesday and Wednesday games listed with matchups and pitchers.

Bs Pet. G.B San Francisco Pittsburgh Houston Philadelphia Los Angeles Atlanta New York St. Louis Cincinnati Chicago Bolin Blass N. Los Angeles Koufax Short N. Houston Giusti Gardner Maloney Pappas Fischer Lemaster Jackson Hendley Faul Baltimore G.B. Cleveland Detroit California Minnesota Washington Boston Kansas City Boston Washington Peters J. Miller McLain Cleveland O'Donoghue McDowell Friend Boswell Stiaman Terry Richert Newman

Washington High Names New Football and Basketball Coaches

Washington High School announced Wally Sheets as football coach and Don King as head basketball coach. Sheets replaces Bud Rainbow, while King returns to the high school ranks after four years at the college level. Sheets, a Tipton native and UI graduate, has been backfield and line coach, with plans to split duties between backfield and line. King, former Kohawks head coach and Lincoln Des Moines appointee, cites a focus on education at the high school level as key to his return.

Washington High School Wally Sheets Don King Audubon Washington Warriors Sheets Ben Bob Stevens State College of Iowa King Kohawks University of Iowa Nevada Hayfield Lisbon Robbinsdale Minn Coe Lincoln High Des Moines Mason City Meredith Willson Cedar Rapids Washington Cedar Rapids Wally Bud Rainbow Wash

Chief Flying Horse Back In Town After 30 Years

Leroy Duncan known as Chief Flying Horse returns to Tama after decades away. A former boxer wrestler and stock car driver, he recalls injuries and victories, jokes about heritage, and visits old friends including referee Alex Fidler. He plans to share tales with sister Vera Davenport and his six scattered children.

Hief Flying Horse Third Avenue Chicago Leroy Duncan Tama Leroy Leonard Cherry John Hyland Robert Harrison Princess Ada Chief Flying Horse Alex Fidler Dubuque Vera Davenport Fifth Avenue SE Jim Thorpe Sac and Fox Nation Oklahoma

Irish Lose to undefeated Notre Dame in tennis

Iowa fell 7-2 to No 11Notre Dame in Iowa City as Dave Collison played in both Iowa wins. Iowa drops to 2-6 while Notre Dame remains 11-0. Singles results include Brown Foselio Rieser, and Collison winning at singles. Doubles saw Rieser Brown and Collison Benson prevail in several matches.

Hawkeyes Iowa City Iowa Notre Dame Dave Collison Bill Brown N.D Arden Stokstad Pedro Foselio Richard Strauss Gary Rieser Dale Leprevost Vincent Chinn Tom Murphy John Swarups Keneenbse Tom Benson

Cards Try Again Will Host Clinton

The Cedar Rapids Cardinals hope to resume play as warm weather returns. A Monday postponement against Dubuque due to cold delayed plans to host Clinton at 7 30 p m. The team announced roster changes sending C A McGowen and Orest Strayski to Rock Hill farm club under St Louis Cardinals orders.

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Cardinals to host Clinton in busy midweek schedule

Jerry Pruett will pitch for the Cardinals against Clinton Tuesday night with a rematch Wednesday. Cedar Rapids travels to Dubuque for Thursday through Saturday games and returns home next Sunday at 2 30 p.m. to face Decatur.

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Benton Community blanks Dysart in five innings 10 0

Benton Community scored a five inning 10 0 win over Dysart on Monday afternoon. Dean Franzenburg went 2 for 3 for the winners. Dysart 000 00- 0 Bent. Comm. 110 7110 5 3 Feurbach, Schoonover (5), and Raub, Dave Tecklenburg and Franzenburg, Dar win Tecklenburg (5).

van Horne Benton Dysart Dean Franzenburg Bent Feurbach Schoonover Raub Dave Tecklenburg Franzenburg Darwin Tecklenburg

Davenport West Puts Away Washington In District Final

Davenport West pitcher Terry Williams scattered three hits and blasted a three run homer as the Falcons topped Cedar Rapids Washington 10 1 in the district final. Williams led a 10 hit attack aided by Mike Woerhle four for four as West built a 5 run second inning and never looked back. Washington ends 10 3 in the season with Davenport set to renew the matchup in a Valley game Saturday.

Solon Davenport West Terry Williams Falcons Cedar Rapids Washington West Terry Davis Williams Homer Mike Woerhle Reid Woerhle Boots Pinky Primrose Warriors Davenport

Clinton Tops Bees 8 to 4 in cold league game

Clinton defeated Burlington 8 to 4 despite bitter cold weather and a late surge by the Bees. Quad Cities topped Waterloo 6 to 3 while several games were postponed due to freezing readings. Groza took the loss for Burlington while Custer earned the win for Clinton.

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