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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1964

Page

3

Ripon Seizes Midwest Tennis Pace With Early Singles Lead

Ripon tops the Midwest conference tennis race by leading in singles at Cedar Rapids Memorial. Ankerson Walling and Larsen won Nos 2 3 4 singles as Carleton’s Hush captured No 1, ending Ankerson’s bid. Carleton stands second with 11 points. Coe, Cornell and others trail.

Ripon Cedar Rapids’ Memorial Tenis Doug Ankerson Tim Walling Chuck Larsen Carleton Larry Hush Jack Ankerson

Ripon and Knox win titles in Midwest meet opening

Willie Alexander of Ripon won the broad jump and Rick Hintze of Knox the discus as the Midwest conference track meet began Friday. Only these events were completed with the meet ongoing. Alexander led broad jump results with Skoge, Corwin and DeBerg following. In discus Hintze led, followed by Thiel, Knudsen and Miller, with Tierney in fifth.

Willie Alexander Ripon Rick Hintze Knox Rod Skoge St. Olaf Tim Corwin Tom DeBerg Grinnell Joan TePaske John Thiel Pee Dave Knudsen St. Af Jim Miller Grents Mike Tierney Carleton

Three-Way Tie in Muskogee Golf Meet

In Muskogee Oklahoma Beth Stone Betsy Rawls and Sybil Griffin shot three over par 73 to share the lead at the Muskogee Women s Open amid windy conditions as the tournament moved into Friday action.

Muskogee Okla Beth Stone Betsy Rawls Sybil Griffin

Kentucky star Cotton Nash to sign Angels baseball contract

University of Kentucky All American Cotton Nash will sign a baseball contract with the Los Angeles Angels of the American League on Saturday. The Courier Journal quoted a reliable source saying Nash may also attempt to play professional basketball and that the Angels offer a substantial bonus.

Louisville, Ky University of Kentucky Cotton Nash Los Angeles Angels Courier Journal Nash The Angels

Iowa Falls Wins Region 11 Golf Tour Title

Ellsworth of Iowa Falls completed the regional 11 event at Des Moines with a 315 strokes total to claim the title on Friday.

DES Moines Ellsworth Iowa Falls

Stallard Benefits From Snider Hit In Mets Giants Clash

Stallard pitched six innings after requesting Snider to play, but the Giants’ old hand lined a pinch single to drive in the game’s first run. The Mets rallied to win 4-2, with Los Angeles, Philadelphia, St. Louis, and Cincinnati posting wins elsewhere in NL action.

Tracy Stallard New York ‘Mets Snider San Francisco Giants Davenport Stallard Young Los Angeles Pittsburgh Philadelphia Houston St. Louis Milwaukee Cincinnati Chicago

Dubuque Wins 8-7 With Five-Run Seventh Inning

Dubuque broke a 4-3 seventh-inning tie by scoring five runs to beat Cedar Rapids 8-7. Key hits included Doug Crawford’s three-run homer and a later two-run sixth, while Cedar Rapids answered with a homer by Dunham in the eighth. The series concludes tonight before a home stand against Decatur.

Dubuque Cedar Rapids Red Raiders Raiders Decatur Hutchinson Doug Crawford Curtis Cedar Rapids Howie Milligan Dunham Rocky Colavito Yankee Ralph Terry Kansas City Dick Green A’s Cedar Rapid Bar Nelson Milligan Baker Johnson Schrock Scoggins Pavich

Orioles Bunker Shines Amid Pappas Followed By 1964 Duo

Orioles pitcher Milt Pappas blanked the Angels over eight hits in a 12-0 nightcap as Wally Bunker delivered a four hit complete game in the opener. The 19-year-old sensation remains the season’s hot act, while veteran Pappas, 83rd win for Baltimore, eyes continued rookie glory and a crowded pitching rotation.

Dick Couch Associated Press Baltimore Milt Pappas Wally Bunker Orioles Los Angeles Pappas Angels Bunker Kiddie Korps Chicago John Buzhardt Washington Minnesota Camilo Pascual Boston Bill Monbouquette Kansas City Diego Segui New York Cleveland Detroit

Reds Pitcher Joey Jay Seeks Trade

Chicago AP reports pitcher Joey Jay says he is fed up with the Cincinnati Reds and wants a trade. He plans to ask owner Bill DeWitt to move him when the team returns to Cincinnati after his rain-shortened start on May 4.

Chicago Joey Jay Cincinnati Reds Jay Bill DeWitt Cincinnati

Central Ousts Wahlert in district baseball final

Central of Davenport defeated Wahlert of Dubuque 11 to 5 in Friday’s district final. Rick Schemann and Harry Errett homered for Central while Tom Schultz connected with two on for Wahlert. Pearl Koening and Blackman contributed in the win.

Lowden—Central Davenport Wahlert Dubuque Rick Schemann Harry Errett Tom Schultz

Luther Puts 15 in Finals

INDIANOLA AP Defending champion Luther qualified 15 men in preliminaries and set a discus mark as the Iowa conference track meet opened. Dick Ashland of Luther won discus with 160 ft 3 in, erasing his 1953 mark. Gary Leeper of Wartburg won javelin at 189 ft 3 in. Clayborn Shelby of Dubuque claimed broad jump at 21 ft 1 in.

Indianola Luther Iowa Norsemen Dick Ashland Gary Leeper Wartburg Clayborn Shelby Dubuque Earl Jensen Bob Noth Durg Ashland Bob Naslund Ron Rotman Central Lowell Syverson Lynn Haines Gar Yan Wartburg Bob Wacholz Chuck Henry William Penn Lynn Pons Wartburg Bill McBlain Simpson

Hawks Fall In 3-0 Tilt At Ohio St

Iowa lost 3-0 at Ohio State as Kenny Hay pitched a three-hitter for the Buckeyes. Ohio State improved to 17-9 in 26 games while Russ Nagelson hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning. The Hawkeyes headed to a Big Ten doubleheader at Indiana.

Bloomington Ind UPI Iowa Indiana Ohio State Kenny Hay Hawkeyes Buckeye Russ Nagelson

Gophers Take Big Ten Lead With Indiana Win

Minnesota moved into sole first in the Big Ten by an 8-6 victory over Indiana, matching Michigan’s 7-1 mark as Michigan was idle. The win put Minnesota atop the conference standings with a 7-1 record.

Chicago Minnesota Indiana Michigan Wolverines

Chonko triples as Iowa tops Hoosiers in late rally

Amy Chonko hit a triple and scored on a bunt to seal the win in the sixth inning. Iowa moved to 9-15 on the season with a 3-7 conference record as they headed into the doubleheader against Indiana.

Amy Chonko Iowa Twin Hill Hoosiers

Vollmer Signs NFL Contract With Minnesota Vikings

Memphis State quarterback Russell Vollmer has signed a football contract with the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League, marking a major step in his professional career after a standout season at Memphis State.

Memphis, Tenn Russell Vollmer Memphis State Minnesota Vikings National Football League

Errors Halt Regis In 5-4 Extra Inning Defeat

Cedar Rapids Regis dropped a 5-4 ten inning decision to West Waterloo, ending any chance of a Regis Jefferson sub state pairing. Regis led 2-2 into the 10th before three costly errors and two walk-driven advances let West score three to win. Denny Larkin supplied two key hits and Jim Madden crushed a triple for Regis. West improved to two runs in the fourth, then survived a Regis rally in the seventh to force extras.

Cedar Rapids Iwo Chuck Willey Dick Rowe Dunham Bob Dunham Link Curtis Larry Scoggins Jamie Pierson Jack Hutchinson Willey Laporte City Iowa High ‘School Cedar Rapids Regis Jefferson West Waterloo Wahawks Shabby Regis Royals Denny Larkin Jim Madden Larry Purcell Tom Staack Iowa Preps West Bob Fliss Staack Regis Greg Reed Steve Hotchkiss Hotchkiss Fliss Russ Barney

Jeffs Second in Dubuque Track Invitational

Dubuque won the meet with a triple-figure tally as Jefferson edged Iowa City for second. standout performances included Soph Meskimen in shot put, John Kelley a triple winner in 100 220 and 440, and Dubuque’s Ron Bartlett taking the mile and 880. Washington and Dvorak posted multiple wins for their teams amid a crowded field.

Dubuque C.R. Jefferson Jeff Soph Meskimen Ron Bartlett Iowa City John Kelley Kelley Kaltey Hertz Washington Hichen Scheer Williams Jefferson Dierf Bartlett Smock March de Rier Lan Mikes Dvorak Gorsh Les Martwerd Richey City Iowa Larson Rela Jefferson Usher Pitcher Pole Vavit Kampfe Lindahl Marshall Jefferson Harrison King Soon Shotméskimnen Diehl Reedson Ebees Anciaux Knutson sSrittin

Marshman Breaks 160 MPH Barrier at Indianapolis Trials

Indianapolis AP Bobby Marshman cracked the 160 mph barrier in a practice run for the Indianapolis 500 trials in a rear-engine Lotus Ford posting 160.085 mph on a 214 mile lap. Eddie Sachs, from Pottstown Pa, crashed his rear-engine Ford but escaped injury. his car was too badly damaged to repair for the day.

Indianapolis Bobby Marshman Indianapolis Motor Sachs Marshman Pottstown Ford

MFL Captures District Title in 2-0 Win

Monona MFL blanked North High West Union 2-0 to clinch the district title and reach substate play. Steve Snengling scored the unearned first run on a rundown play, then Ed Parker scored on a balk. North High threatened in the sixth but a double play preserved the shutout.

Monona MFL North High West Union Steve Snengling Ed Parker Larson Fareay North “High Wachter Stahr W. Witcher B. Whitcher

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