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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1973

Page

33

Pro Grid Team's Staff Its Complete For 1973

Cedar Rapids Raider coach Frank Bates announced the 1973 staff is complete with Ed Pundt returning as line coach Gary Palmer as player coach Roger Schlegel Coe assistant coach trainer Gaylen Hafer back Bill Happel defensive coordinator and Wilburn Hollis hired as receiver quarterback coach Kohawks season guard Palmer slated as standout player from 1972 joins staff as player coach.

Cedar Rapids Raider Frank Bates Bates Ed Pundt Gary Palmer Roger Schlegel Coe Kohawks Gaylen Hafer Bill Happel Wilburn Hollis

Parsons Joins Midlands Loop in 1974 Conference Move

Parsons College selected to join the Midlands conference starting spring 1974 after a league meeting in Dubuque. The Fairfield private school with about 1,000 students will field teams in basketball baseball track and field tennis and golf after leaving the Iowa conference a decade ago. Other Midlands members include St Norbert Quincy Loras MacMurray St Norbert Davenport and Lewis.

Fairfield UPI Parsons College Dubuque Parsons Midlands Loop St. Norbert West de Pere Wis Quincy, Ill Loras MacMurry Jacksonville Ill Davenport Lewis Lockport

McDonough Sweeps Late Model Stock Car Race at Oskaloosa

Cedar Rapids driver Bill McDonough won the 25 lap feature after earlier taking his heat and the Australian Pursuit. He grabbed the lead from Ed Sanger of Waterloo on the 20th lap in the Os kal oosa event.

Oskaloosa Bill McDonough McDonough Cedar Rapids Waterloo Ed Sanger

Lane Collins Win Walton Trapshoots

Bob Lane won class A honors and Tom Collins took class B laurels in Izaak Walton trapshoot. Lane and Collins each broke 48 of 50 targets during the Wednesday night event.

Bob Lane Tom Collins Izaak Walton Lane Collins

Trapshoot Tie Sees Baty and Taylor Share Honors

Frank Baty of Cedar Rapids and Bud Taylor of Winthrop tied with 47 of 50 in the North Linn Fish and Game club trapshoot. Tom Huggins of Cedar Rapids broke 40 of 50. Wednesday.

Frank Baty Cedar Rapids Bud Taylor Winthrop North Linn Fish and Game Club Tom Huggins

Kennedy Soph Nine Edges Jefferson 5-4

Kennedy sophomore nine defeated Jefferson 5 to 4 on Wednesday at Jeff. Dave Alberts led Jefferson with three of nine hits. Kennedy's lineup featured key contributors Ia nan, loroman, and others in a tight baseball contest.

Kennedy Soph Jefferson Kennedy Jeff Dave Alberts Loroman

David son College to retire athletic director Tom Scott

Dr. Tom Scott will retire as Davidson College athletic director at the end of the 1973 74 school year, officials announced Thursday.

Davidson, N.C Tom Scott Davidson College

North girls take eighth track title at Hawkette Relays

North High of West Union won its eighth girls track title by dominating field events and relays at the Hawkette Relays in Manchester. Standouts include Karen Lucas Linn-Mar in long jump and Mary Julich Linn-Mar in the 440 and mile with teammates from West Union, Linn-Mar, Independence and Tipton contributing strong marks.

Manchester West Union Hawkette Karen Lucas Linn-Mar Denise Hillere Vinton Maureen Verberg Independence Tammy Weian of Union Theresa Holm Mickie Fray Maree Lucas Linn-Mar Ary Yuska West Laware Ene Wwikes Monticello Patti Smock West Hurdie—Independence Val Wilson Linda Lontsnew Laurie Wilson Sue Henderson Cley Hall Amy Stupek Laurie Tekippe Julie Pins Grace Gress Joyce Brockschink Mary Julich mile—West Union Dee Landas Kathy Jones Julie Knight Janet Story

Parish Tourney At Van Vechten Park

The boys and girls Parish league softball tournament runs Saturday and Sunday at Van Vechten Park. Boys feature St Jude’s vs All Saints at 9 am and St Pat’s vs St Lud Mila’s at 10 30 with St Matthew’s on a bye. girls pair St Ludmila’s with Immaculate Conception at noon and St Matthew’s vs All Saints with St Pat’s vs St Pius at 1 30. Semis are 3 pm boys and 4 30 pm girls, with 12 pm Sunday consolations and finals to follow.

van Vechten Park St. Jude’s All Saints St. Pat’s St. Ludmila’s St. Pius St. Joseph's St. Matthew's Immaculate Conception St. Pat's

Rams Honor 10 Athletes

Ten Cornell college athletes were honored at the C club awards banquet. Includes freshmen Jim Alberts and Bill Thomsen, juniors Tom Hoeksema and Randy Kuhlman, seniors Bruce Frana DeWayne Birkhofer and Todd Pirie, plus out of state athletes Jack Butt George Desperdang and Randy Hyde. Honors cover top performers across wrestling football track cross country swimming and team MVPs.

MT. Vernon Cornell Jim Alberts Cedar Rapids Bill Thomsen Tom Hoeksema Davenport Randy Kuhlman Humboldt Bruce Frana C.R Frosh Thompson Fiana Birkhofer Pirie Hoeksema Kuhlman Burt Delperdang Hyde

Local Sports Score Snippet with Partial Names

Fragmentary OCR text lists players and teams such as Pazour Motor and Superior Elec. with unclear figures. Mentions individuals Hale, Cook, McArthur, Larson and Kravaboltz among others in a 1910 era context. No clear final result or full event identified.

Hale

Luther Gets Lansing's Fink A standout pitcher joins Luther

Decorah reports Steve Fink from Kee high Lansing has enrolled at Luther College. The 5-10, 180 pound right hander boasted an 8-0 record this season guiding Kee to a 22-0 team mark with a career 269 pitching era 0.77. He has thrown three no hitters and struck out 21 in a seven inning game.

Decorah Luther College Steve Fink Kee High Lansing Kee Fink

Delay for Run for Fun YMCA Meet Moves to June 9

The Central branch YMCA postpones the Run for Fun competition from Saturday at Daniels Park to Saturday June 9 due to program and staff conflicts. Meet Director Fred Stecker extends advance entry deadline to June 5 and notes entries already reach Davenport.

Central Branch Ymca Daniels Park Meet Fred Stecker Stecker Davenport

West Branch JV Tops Wash in baseball opener

West Branch varsity downed Cedar Rapids Washington junior varsity 7 to 5 in a Wednesday baseball opener. Wash JV starts 2-3, while West Branch opened their season.

West Branch Wash W. Branch Cedar Rapids Washington

New Hampton Edges Oelwein For Northeast Iowa Meet Victory

New Hampton edged Oelwein 85 to 84 to win the Northeast Iowa conference track and field meet as Crestwood finished 3rd with 78 points. Event winners include Julie Arndt in shot put Becky Fairchild in discus Becky Porcnad in softball throw Janet Rausch in long jump Deb Downs in mile Cheryl Perkins in 880 and Sue Beatz in 220 hurdles with several records noted across events.

New Hampton Oelwein Julie Arndt Becky Fairchild Crestwood Becky Porcnad Nancy Holmwood Janet Rausch Deb Downs Chery Eee He Wood Old Ecard Karen Charles Ety Penn Hurdies Ard Denner Hampton Cheryl Perkins Sredecca Sue Beatz Sile Hurdie Ociwein Charles i

Memorial Day Tennis Entries Remain Open

Entries for the Memorial Day tennis tournament at the Tennis Center will be accepted until 6 p.m. Friday. Interested players should contact Dave Reeder at 365-1782.

Tennis Center Dave Reeder

Lynam Named Coach at American University

Jim Lynam assistant basketball coach at St Josephs College was named head coach at American University. He previously served under coach Jack Kraft and takes over the program starting next season.

Wash Jayvee Netters Edge Jefferson 5-4

Washington's junior varsity edged Jefferson 5-4 in a dual tennis meet at Wash. Singles results include Dan Bonsall defeating Jeff Shuttleworth 10-4 and John Hoover beating Craig Beadle 10-8. Doubles saw Bonsall-Noodle defeating Shuttleworth-Nearver 10-7.

Wash Jayvee Netters Jefferson Washington Wash Dan Bonsall Jeff Shuttleworth John Hoover Craig Beadle Barry Ash Brian Hotchkiss John Matthews Dave Sunday Scott Walker Ned Vasquez Richard Rasley Dallas Ulfers Bonsall- Noodle Shuttleworth - Nearever

Weld Emerges as One of Few Left for Indy 500 Bid

Greg Weld, 29, Kansas City, drives the No. 75 for Grant King and tops a dwindling list of hopefuls with 160 mph laps at Indianapolis Motor Speedway as two days of qualifying loom for the May 28 Indy 500. Debris delays and wind affect practice as veterans like Sam Sessions and Tom Bigelow join the fray amid 30 starters already set. Joe Leonard posts the day's fastest speed at 190.114 mph in his backup car.

Indianapolis Greg Weld Kansas City Weld Indianapolis Motor Speedway Grant King Steve Krisiloff Art Pollard Pollard Sam Sessions Nashville Mich John Mahler Bob Hartke Bill Simpson Billy Puterbaugh Rich Mather George Snider Larry Dickson Johnny Parsons Tom Bigelow Joe Leonard

Zimmerman’s 8-6 Victory Highlights Cedar Hills Play

Bob Zimmerman defeated Goodyear 8-6 as Hawes collected three hits in Cedar Hills Major boys league action. Kandutsch and Rech added two hits apiece. In Minor play, Billy Byrne led Acme Electric with four hits and five RBIs in a 22-10 win over MidWest Investment. Shawn Byrne Jeff Shaver and Jim Jurgenson each had three hits. Scott Kelley homered triple and double to lift Herman Brown past Larry Sharp 17-6. Bobby Gaskill homered for the losers. Michael Streit Insurance beat Merchants Delivery 5-4 in Pee Wee action.

Bob Zimmerman Goodyear Hawes Cedar Hills Kandutsch Rech Billy Bryrne RBI Acme Electric Midwest Investment Shawn Byrne Jeff Shaver Jim Jurgenson Scott Kelley Herman Brown Larry Sharp Bobby Gaskill Michael Streit

Jay Clancey Leads CRCC Spring Test at Cedar Rapids Club

Jay Clancey captured low gross honors with 77 and had the long drive at the Cedar Rapids Country Club spring stag. Low net winners were Fred Glanville 84-10-74 in A, Charles Lynch 87-15-72 in B, and Dr. L. G. Carrigg 93-19-74 in C and D. Roy Potthoff had the most accurate drive, Glenn Chadima, Clancey and Jim Coquillette tied for low putts, and Dr. Roy Scholl won the blind bogey.

Jay Clancey Cedar Rapids Fred Glanville Charles Lynch L. G. Carrigg Roy Potthoff Glenn Chadima Clancey Jim Coquillette Roy Scholl

UNI Captures Loop Golf Title

Harry Parsons of Northern Iowa shot 156 for 36 holes to lead the Panthers to the North Central conference golf championship. UNI finished with a team total of 638, while North Dakota was second at 645.

Sioux Falls S.D Harry Parsons Northern Iowa Panthers UNI North Dakota

Lansing St. George Ups Mark to 11-4

Lansing St. George of Lansing improved to 11-4 with an 8-5 win over Campion of Prairie du Chien. Jay Darling Tom Malan and John Jangule each had two hits in the victory.

Lansing St. George Lansing St. George Campion Prairie du Chien Jay Darling Tom Malan John Jangule

Keino Returns To Track Loop

Kip Keino says he missed ITA pro meets after returning to Kenya due to a family illness. ITA officials sought him in Toronto and Philadelphia events but could not reach him as Eldorat village has no phones. On Wednesday ITA official Jim Terill found Keino back in his apartment in Kenya.

Los Angeles Kip Keino Kenya Keino ITA Toronto Philadelphia Jack Batefish State Department Butefish Eldorat Nairobi Jim Terill

Prairie Girls Top Linn-Mar in Tennis

Prairie defeated Linn-Mar 8 to 1 in a girls tennis match held Wednesday at Prairie. Notable results included ace Lunn and several close singles decisions, with Prairie sweeping the doubles contests Jansa Lynch and Halva Turner.

Prairie Girls Top Linn-Mar Prairie Linn-Mar Ace Lunn Coleen Lynch Vleco Jonanas Kathy Harper Sandy N Tina Rich Vickine Janelle Jansa-Lynch Halva-Harger Dunn-Jonhanas Holets-Turner Denise Fresh-Rich

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Pro Grid Midlands Walton Baty Taylor Ed Lipp Hayes Gazette Duane Crock Tom Hayes Hiawatha YMCA Jim Gilchrist Chet Casali North Girls W.A. North North Linn Linn-Mar Be Ware Cc. R. An Vente Monticello Esup Secon van Vechten Rams Softhall Goons Bros Clo el Iteter Anak Kravaboltz Russell” and Cin Crutt Kuhn Johnson Keteisens Pike Simmons Becker Sawtee Minal Abbott Davis Jones Mer Hanna Martens Millier Metro Caret Faulkner Clemens Hulton Atctholland Atwater Bramer Burns Elston Kenyon Wendel Bean Tschoph Geery Burrell Weiland Thomson Little MNB Sats Wuilt Garnett Coons Yeaki Luther Weenlamten Alt Nidder Buchhelms Kacena Naber Bub New Hampton Tips Oelwein New Hampton Iwein Res Chas. City Waukon Lynam Iowa Radio Lenees Pioneer Center Pt. Rd. N.E Mahler Zimmerman Roosevelt Motor Hotel Volvo Amports Triumph Jaguar Vera Vou 1St Ave Ence CRCC Brennan Dorline Feverheim Marion Sports 6Th Ave Marion American American Finance American Finance Corporation 3Rd Avenue S.W Iowa Town and Country First Avenue S.E
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