Hawkeyes Set Intrasquad Game At Iowa Stadium
Iowa City moves toward the annual spring intrasquad game at 1 30 p m Saturday in Iowa Stadium with admission set at 1. The public scrimmage caps spring practice, hampered by bad weather and injuries including Rich Stepanek and two sidelined quarterbacks.
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Martin's Misfortune Sparks Laughter At Hawkeye Downs
Waterloo driver Glenn Martin faced a rough night on the quarter mile dirt track. He led on the eighth lap of the 12 lap feature before crashing into the pit area on the Mth tour and failing to medal. Martin blamed a dashboard light signaling a failing fan belt, which he later noted was in good condition when his crew checked it.
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USAC Midgets Return To Davenport And Knoxville
USAC midgets sprint to Davenport on May 21 at a quarter mile track with Lee Kanaman Mel Kenyon Bill Vukovich Gary Bettenhausen Merle Bettenhausen Bob Tattersall and Mike McGreevy among others. The following night they race at Knoxville on the half mile dirt oval with ticket prices listed for Davenport at 3 dollars for reserved seats and 2.50 for general admission.
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Contingency Money Grows for Sard Indianapolis 500 Prizes
Cash prizes from accessory firms for the Sard Indianapolis 500 may exceed 130000, surpassing the 1967 peak of 128818 when the speedway purse was 734634. Several sponsors raised 1969 contingency awards and new suppliers joined this year, with posted prizes over 300000 though only about 40 percent will be paid due to duplicate awards among competing makers.
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Emile Griffith vs Benvenuti Rematch Eyeing September
Emile Griffith earned a decisive 12 round win over Stan Hayward at Madison Square Garden clearing his path for a possible September 1 title rematch with Nino Benvenuti in New York. Benvenuti praised Griffith's performance while Hayward contemplated surgery for a left eyebrow cut.
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Paxton Wins Class AA Horseshoe Championship in Ottumwa
Ottumwa bowler John Paxton posted the top game percentage at 77.4 percent to win the Class AA title in the spring open horseshoe meet. Other winners included Ernie Danielson in Class A, Ed Kaalberg and Wesley Schendel, Hubert Meister, Hollis Wainsenttawa, Bill McNace, and Mike Buck in various junior and youth divisions.
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Loras Cage Coaches Take Other Posts
Loras College announces that head coach Gerald Potts will leave to become an administrator in the Dubuque public schools. Assistant coach Tony Delgado departs to become assistant basketball and baseball coach at Illinois Tech in Chicago.
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College baseball results and key scores
Mason uny a0 Hort and Sy baw led wins as district play opened with Town Falls JC and Granville posting decisive victories. Other games included North Tani beating Beamboat Rock while Iowa Central swept Moranettown and Area Ten defeated Marshalltown in college golf.
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Herbert C Taylor Named Marshalltown Football Coach
Herbert C Taylor is named head football coach at Marshalltown Community College. He joined the staff in 1966 and has been an assistant coach for three seasons. His prior coaching includes Kemmerer Wyoming Tallahassee Florida Shenandoah Iowa and Grand Island Nebraska. He played football at the University of Wyoming and was a graduate assistant there while pursuing a master's degree.
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Vote Limit To Grants in Iowa Loop
Waverly reports a major step toward regulating athletic awards in the Iowa conference. Faculty reps from eight member schools voted to cap grants at tuition or its equivalent starting 1970-71, with exceptions for demonstrated need. A final cap per school awaits TIAC discussion. The conference also revised baseball schedules and set dates for wrestling and spring meets.
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Eagles Star Bob Brown Happy After Rams Trade
Bob Brown says he is ecstatic after being traded from the Philadelphia Eagles to the Los Angeles Rams in a five player deal. The Rams acquire Brown alongside guard Joe Carollo in exchange for cornerback Jim Nettles and other players. Brown left the Eagles after giving a trade me or else ultimatum stating he wanted to leave quietly. Rams coach George Allen called Brown the finest offensive lineman and said the deal gives Los Angeles a top tackle tandem. Brown was a 1964 No 1 draft pick and former NFL Rookie of the Year with multiple All NFL and Pro Bowl honors.
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Minor Facts League Scores From Various Cities
Scores across multiple leagues show balance of wins and losses. Columbus toppled Rochester while Richmond fell to Tidewater. Buffalo beat Tidewater 2 post result indicates. Amarillo edged San Antonio after rain disruptions. Dallas Fort Worth combined 12 in another matchup.
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Rule Wins Bert McGrane Open In Dramatic Playoff
Waterloo native Jack Rule defeated Jim Jamieson of Moline in Des Moines after both posted three under par 68s in the regular 14 holes. The pair halved the first playoff hole and Rule sealed victory with a 20-foot birdie putt on the third extra hole. Amateurs Bill Heldmar Sarge Fontanini and Chuck Reeves finished tied for third with 69.
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