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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1965
Page
15
New Orleans AP Dick Mayer at 42 staged a comeback with a 90 foot chip on the 18th hole to win the $100,000 New Orleans Open. He fired 68 in the final round for a 273 total and quipped that the shot might scare the younger players.
Races continued from page with Derr crashing into the mud track wall and Stott earning three track records. Stott set a 125 mile world mark of 4:5:35.55 and also posted 150 and 200 lap world and track marks. Time trials list Derr and Funk among top qualifiers with numerous DNFs and mechanical failures in the long event.
Veteran Don Branson of Champaign Illinois and rookie Arnold Knepper of Belleville Illinois braved strong winds to qualify Sunday for the 500 mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway race set for May 31. They join 19 qualifiers from Saturday to form seven three car rows in the tentative lineup. Additional time trials are planned next weekend. Only the 33 fastest cars will start the race.
The table lists teams and records for Pacific Coast and Western leagues including Seattle Spokane Denver San Diego Vancouver and Arkansas. Sunday results show Spokane 5 and Oklahoma City 5 with Seattle 1 Indianapolis 1 Salt Lake 0.
Al Bailey of Cedar Rapids won the Early Bird golf tournament with 104 for 27 holes in Mason City. Jerry Heinz of Waterloo posted 108 and Dale Schaefer of Mason City 109, with other notable scores and standings listed for championship and flight winners.
Nebraska closes to within a half game of Missouri atop the Big 8 standings after sweeping a three game series with Oklahoma in baseball.
Rudd rolled 654 in the 700 and Club event at May City lanes with 634 series leading men. Ruth Barnes topped women with 578 and 216 best game while Susie won the 120 percent event with 1221. Hazel Roach and Jack Cupp posted 454 doubles, Bill Barnes 279 game and 676 series in doubles. All Events leader was John Wall at 1299.
Des Moines report says Gily Hansen of Waterloo captured the outstanding competitor award at the inaugural Iowa AAU weightlifting meet on Saturday with a total lift of 1400 pounds.
Classified notice urges readers to browse the want ads for opportunities. Mentions Millhisers Smith with a contact at 526 2nd Ave and a phone number 365.8611 for inquiries. Encourages engagement with local listings and services.
Wally Brown won the 18 hole division “Most Golf” at the Ellis Park Golf Assn. Sunday tournament. Other 18 hole results included Dick Morton as Most Fours and Warren Frink as Most Fives, with Chuck Ross earning Most Sevens. Low gross went to Bill Linn.
Classifieds list items for sale and trade such as coolers cows cash or cars. The column highlights common rural or farm equipment and household goods available to readers seeking bargains and barter options.
A stadium tragedy in Cameroon left six dead and 34 injured when a covered stand collapsed during a football game as fans surged after rain. The incident occurred Sunday night as the crowd sought shelter, causing a rush that toppled seating.
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