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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1972
Page
3
Anamosa hosted the sectional with Pat Pilkenton earning medalist honors at 91 and Cedar Rapids Kennedy carding a 406 to win the team title. Kennedy’s Kay Bassett led individual tallying efforts as the meet concluded with Cedar Rapids Kennedy atop the standings.
New York AP reports a modest market rise as the Dow Jones industrial average gains 7 points to 941.83 amid light volume of about 14 million shares. Atlantic Richfield leads with 149,900 shares at 63, while waterloo hogs and Webster City cattle show minor activity and steady to higher hogs.
Cedar Rapids hog market showed steady prices Saturday with Friday bids for bulk country and plant-delivered butchers 200 to 230 pounds at 25.50 to 26.00 dollars. Sows under 300 pounds ranged 22.50 to 21.00 and heavier butchers declined by weight, while packers reduced prices for higher weight grades.
Washington team total 423 secures victory at Belle Plaine Cedar Rapids. Kathie Benson of Washington and Chris Barker of Belle Plaine led with 92s. Barker wins medalist honors after a three hole playoff.
Sue Shima shot 82 to lead Waterloo West to the sectional crown at Buffalo Creek country club. West finished with 372, four strokes ahead of East Buchanan, as Sonja Myers of East Buchanan tied for runner up with 83. Cedar Rapids Aegis took third, Cedar Rapids Jefferson fourth with 485.
Fragmented OCR text describes a local meet with girls teams, noting H L V leading the field. Some numbers and food or snack references appear, but details are unclear. The readable items indicate a school event with standings and possible prices or awards.
The Associated Press summary shows results from multiple leagues. International League Syracuse defeated Toledo 7 to 4 while Louisville beat Rochester 4 to 2 and Charleston topped Richmond 13 to 2. Pacific Coast Phoenix beat Portland 7 to 1 Aguascalientes?
New Sharon High-L-V of Victor totals 70 points to win the girls district track meet. Highland of Riverside places second with 39 points. Readable fragments mention Dysart Merah Waldichtnia Haludnik and other competitors and teams in event results and standings.
Heavyweight contender Ron Stander of Council Bluffs says he aims to win Joe Frazier’s new $20 000 ring if their world title bout in Omaha on May 25 goes ahead. He jokes he might be tempted to take the prize, while noting Frazier fears a rematch with Muhammad Ali. Stander prepares in Omaha as Frazier trains at Creighton University.
A fragmentary report notes Nine Downs defeated Elkader Central 9 to 5. The item mentions Craig Collins and Todd Carlett doubling, and references a panel and plans tied to a year, scientists, and government actions.
Defending champion Ken Rosewall defeated Arthur Ashe 14 63 7 6 to advance to the final. Rod Laver, the 6 5 favorite, recovered from two-set deficit to beat Marty Riessen 5 4 6 6 1 6 2 16 0 in the semifinals, setting up an all Australian final.
In Muscatine Cedar Rapids Kirkwood pair split doubleheader with Muscatine. Moeller drove in two in the fifth inning of the second game for Kirkwood in a 6 4 win after Muscatine won the opener 7 6 with Doug Gibbs and Dennis Brant homering. Moeller totaled four hits in the twin bill.
St Jude’s beat St Lud Mila 96 to 12 to lift its season record to 4 and 0 in parish girls softball. All Saints defeated St Pius 11 to 4 as Quinn posted three hits in four at bats including a triple.
Postville report says Hi Grade Packing Plant reduced its operations after a federal order over condensation. Plant Manager Roy Martin laid off 20 of 120 workers as inspectors urged a reduced kill rate to ease moisture concerns. first complaint since 1966 opening.
A Cedar Rapids man Rene A. Harris, 235 Fourth Street NW, faces criminal trespass and resisting an officer charges after Friday night incident near 1400 Parkwood drive SE. He claimed residency but was deemed not local. he ran to a residence door and fought officers. Harris is held in Linn County jail in $220 bond.
Fayette County Sheriff Normay Mc Cauley said he will wait and not chase Roger Dugan a Maynard area man wanted on multiple traffic charges after a daylong search by 16 officers near Twin Bridge State Park. Dugan fled to his parents home, fired at deputies, and remains at large despite a rifle and shotgun exchange.
Lamar Hunt of the Kansas City Chiefs, founder of the American Football League, will receive the Long and Meritorious Service award May 22 at the New York Chapter dinner of the Professional Football Writers of America. He was recently inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton Ohio.
Elgin Baylor and Al Bianchi were named Saturday as coaches for the May 25 NBA ABA all star game at Nassau Coliseum. Baylor, retired after a brilliant Lakers career, will coach the NBA squad. Al Bianchi of the Virginia Squires will coach the ABA team.
Classified line prices listed for consecutive days including special rates for multiple days and categories. The ad pricing details appear in a terse, fragmented format with varying line items and durations.
A dense unstructured OCR of ads and listings runs together many business names and services. It includes plumbing roofing carpentry concrete painting hauling landscaping sod seed and related home repair offerings with phone numbers and incomplete phrases. The fragmentary page shows multiple providers and contact lines without coherent narrative.
A busy classified collage advertises wedding services and products from jewelers photographers bakers and florists. It lists vendors such as Duncan Photographers Dud Duncan Studio and Sanford’s Flowers along with invitation printers Regal Photo and Molders Bakery offering wedding related goods and services with contact details and specials.
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