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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1969
Page
3
Agee delivered a decisive three run triple in the seventh, backing a Mets rally that erased a late Reds threat and produced a 9-0 win. Ed Kranepool J C. Martin and Rod Gaspar provided key hits as New York stayed atop the NL. The Reds fell despite a late comeback attempt in the seventh.
Indiana opened a strong lead in the 69th Big Ten outdoor meet at Purdue by winning the long jump and discus finals. Larry Highbaugh and Rich Fuchs captured events, giving Indiana 13 points while Wisconsin trailed with six after Friday's sessions, as Michigan, Michigan State, and others trailed in the early totals.
Willie Horton, 26, of the Detrait Tigers, is suspended indefinitely for not accompanying the team to Minneapolis for a nationally televised game. Horton, who led the Tigers with 36 homers and a .285 average in 1560 pennant season, left early from games with the White Sox and did not report to Tiger officials. Manager Mayo Smith and GM Jim Campbell spoke of the emotional strain, with Horton reportedly leaving after booing at home and potential trade demands.
Five players shared a two stroke lead after the first round of the St Louis Women's Invitational. Peggy Wilson, Sandra Haynie, Sharon Miller, Betsy Rawls and Shirley Englehorn all shot 67 to top a crowded field at the $16,900 event. Several others including Spuzich Moran Wright and Whitworth were at 69.
Charlotte AP reports Verga scored 39 points to lead the East past the West 119 101 in the ABA All Star game. The former Duke standout starred for the East in Friday night action.
Cornell and St Olaf traded a one stroke gap at the halfway mark of the Midwest conference golf meet in Reloit Wisconsin. Cornell posted 301 to St Olaf 302 as Helcil Monmouth Knox Carleton Ripon Lawrence Grinnell and others trailed.
Bert Yancey fired a five under par 63 to tie the Colonial Country Club course record and take a two stroke lead at 136 in the Colonial National Invitation. Gary Player Jack Nicklaus Billy Maxwell and Jack Montgomery trailed at 198 while Bruce Crampton Charles Coody and Gardner Dickinson were at 199.
Mel Ward pitched a three hitter for Norway as Terry Brecht backed him with two doubles and three RBIs. The Tigers improved to 13-2 with a 7-0 victory over Benton Community. Brecht contributed strong defense and the offense produced enough runs to secure the win.
Kansas stars Doug Knap and Stan Whitley dominated day one of the Big Eight track and field championships in Ames. Knap unleashed a discus 192-8 to break the conference record, while Whitley soared 26-1 in the long jump, an all time best for a conference athlete without wind. Kansas led with 36 points as Oklahoma State trailed and other teams gained on the opening day.
Craig Konicek pitched a 1-0 no hitter for North Tama against Watertos Orange, missing a perfect game by a walk. He struck out nine and added two singles to aid his cause, as Mike Clark had a single and double. Additional names appear garbled in the report.
LaSalle defeated Prairie 186 to ? in a dual golf meet at Jones Park. Tom Mraz led LaSalle with a 38 and was followed by teammates Gan Miler and John Stepanek. Prairie’s scorers listed include Tit Tatry More a and Dave Tenses amid a disrupted OCR rendering.
Gary Player displayed skill at Fort Worth on Friday by sinking a 35 foot putt for no birdies on the 18th hole of the Colonial Invitational. He shot a two under par 68 featuring seven birdies and five bogeys to finish tied for second after 34 holes.
In Los Angeles AP reports halfback O J Simpson hopes for a contract progress with Ralph Wilson next week. A Detroit meeting is tentatively set as Simpson weighs offers and trade possibilities while agent Chuck Barnes negotiates terms. Simpson mentions his Chevrolet deal and reluctance to play in All-Star games without a signed contract.
Big Ten athletic directors awarded Indiana the site of the 1970 outdoor track championships to mark the school's 150th anniversary. May 16 date set. Illinois had been the prior host. Also approved were 1970 and 1971 site assignments for indoor track and gymnastics, ongoing three-man officiating for basketball, weight class expansions to 114 and 191 pounds for wrestling, and dropping trampoline from gymnastics.
Charles City captured the team title with 95 points at the Northeast Town Conference meet on Friday night, while Waverly-Shell Rock finished second with 60. Individual honors went to Greg Daha of Waverly-Shell Rock for wins in the long jump and high jump.
EAST LANSING Mich Town boosted its total to 9 points and moved from fifth to fourth in the semifinal round of the Big Ten tennis tournament. Hawkeyes Craig Sandvig and Steve Ehlers advanced to finals. Sandvig defeated Tom Dunlop of Illinois 6 4 7 5 and Ehlers beat Jorge Herrera of Minnesota 6 2 3 6 6 3.
Sue Harman led Cedar Rapids Washington to the district girls golf championship at Squaw Creek in Cedar Rapids with a 62. Washington’s four low scorers totaled 366 while runner-up Wahlert had 380. Both Washington and Wahlert earned state tournament berths in Des Moines next weekend. JoAnne Martin of Washington and Mary Steele of Wahlert tied for second.
Michigan State holds a strong 36 hole lead as Lee Edmunson tops the field with 70 74 for 144 while Purdue sits second at 788 and Indiana third at 775. Meanwhile in Fort Worth three pros were warned about slow play in the Colonial National Invitation event, with potential penalties for future slow rounds.
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