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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1973

Page

12

Would Be First One Bumped from Indy Lineup

AT INDIANAPOLIS AP Posey sits on the bubble as 30 cars qualify for the May 28 USAC race at the speedway. Posey averages 107.921 mph in the Maverisier powered Eagle and trails the field, facing possible elimination if a faster unqualified car appears. Posey plans to race two cars in the final qualifying days with teammate John Mahler, aiming to crack the 36-car field.

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Fifteen-Year-Old Mech Hopes for Indy Dream Ends

Edward Shefchik Jr Jett, 15, of Tugallup Washington, briefly worked as an off track mechanic for Salt Walther in Indianapolis after being hired to weld and repair race cars. USAC suspended him for falsifying his age and license, ending his stint before he turned 18. He plans to return to school in Puyallup and pursue racing as a future goal.

Edward Shafchik, Jr Puyallup, Wash Indianapolis Motor Speedway Neenie USAC Indianapolis Edward Shefchik, Jr Jett Tugallup Wash Inanapolis Shefchik Seattle Tom Smith Salt Wallher Ince the Oval United States Auto Washington Smith Walther Fas Dayton-Walther Corp George N. Walther Speedway Puyallup Trady

Springville Rally Triumphs Over Prairie in Ninth Inning

Springville edged Prairie 7 to 6 at Hawk diamond as Mark Alligan drove in the go ahead run in the top of the ninth. Cal Wilson pitched seven hits, fanning 14. Larry Johnson doubled in two runs to turn a 6-4 deficit into a 6-6 tie in the seventh. Allison and Johnson each had two hits, Zeller collected three. Ron Aumbert homered and added a single for Prairie, which opened its season.

Mark Alligan Wittig Springville Prairie Hawk Diamond Cal Wilson Larry Johnson Allison É Johnson Mark Zeller Ron Aumbert

Kennedy Sophs defeat Warriors in 13-0 baseball win

Kennedy sophomore baseball team overpowers Washington 13-0 at Kennedy. Coach Matt Novak led a four hit attack with hits in all four at bats. Steve Schroe len pitched a 3 hitter with 14 strikeouts in a dominant victory.

Kennedy Washington Cougar Matt Novak Steve Schrocelen Fanning Washinsied Kennedy

Harding Wins Track Duel 94-29

Harding claims a decisive 94 to 29 track meet win in junior high action. The ninth grade girls at Harding prevailed 454 3244? while the boys eighth grade won 57 to 0 and Talk captured the seventh grade 47 to 40. Additional notes reference St Jude and St Pius parish games with varied scores and lineups.

Harding Talk Ana Eee SL. Judes St. Pius SL. Ludmila Mieslyk Skang

Wilson and Harding Tennis Split in Grades Action

Wilson ninth grade team blanked Harding 5-0 while Harding seventh grade defeated Wilson 4-1 on Thursday. The readable lines show scores and participants, with names including Wilson and Harding squads and multiple players listed in the chaotic clip.

Wilson Harding Ute Rickel Rig Kant I Ae Rick Robincar 'Y Moss Ovents Ass Kant William Robinson Mossrelt Goodieve Duly Esitheide Hydet Dawea Alka Ohae

Roosevelt Takes Fresh Tennis Lead

Roosevelt's ninth grade tennis team won across Franklin with a 4-1 victory on Thursday after Franklin claimed the seventh and eighth grade matches 5-0. The city rivalry kept strong with both schools posting solid records.

Roosevelt Franklin

Big Eight Votes to Keep 3-Second Clock Experiment

The Big Eight Conference voted unanimously to continue the 3-second clock experiment for the 10/374 season. Approved by the National Basketball Committee, the rule makers, the clock will be used in the conference pre season tournament in late December at Kansas City and in conference games. The committee also urged non conference teams at Big Eight sites to use the clock.

Manhattan Kan National Basketball Committee United States Canada Big Eight Kansas City

Independence Golfers Top Marion and Vinton

Independence defeated Marion and Vinton in a triangular golf meet. Randy Sarg of Independence and Jobin Snyder of Marion shared medalist honors with 393 total strokes.

Independence Golfers Marion, Vinton Apedal i Garey Vinton Independence Marion Vinton Randy Sarg Jobin Manor Snyder

LaSalle Opens Metra Play With Twin Bill At Washington

LaSalle high school opens its season with a win over Lisbon and begins Metra area play Saturday in a doubleheader at Washington. The opener is set for 1:30 AM and the second game follows.

LaSalle High School Lisbon Metra Washington LaSalle Her Mate Ate Hagen Kemi Pan Sune Benton Une Rorya Elna Norway

Beckman beats Regis in tense Dyersville baseball clash

In a Thursday game at Daniels Park the Beckman team from Dyersville edged Regis 7 to 6. Pat English and Dave Klasch each had two hits, while Regis attack and the Royals lineup struggled after a recent infield shakeup. Purdy, Hessat, and Keevel contributed for Beckman as they improved to a 4-5 record.

Coday Rapids Megis Daniels Park Beckman Dyersville Pat English Dave Klasch Read Regis Royals Nat Lnfield Argue Er Raedeynalde Purdy Hessat Keevel

LaSalle Fields Girls Basketball for 73 74 Season

LaSalle high school will field a varsity and freshman sophomore girls basketball team for the 1973 74 season with a 14 game schedule and a full slate for 1974 75 including tournament participation. Duane Kramer athletic director invites interested schools to contact for games.

Lasalle High School Tno Walter Kieinfehn LaSalle Idd Duane Kramer

Jeff Pounds North Tama in 14-hit spree on Thursday

Jeff Pounds North Tama Tefferson led a 14 hit spree as North Tama defeated Tefferson 23 to 1 in the baseball game on Thursday, dominating the five innings.

Jeff Pounds North Tama Tefferson North Tama

Local sports card notes and event listings

Multiple small items note softball players Azinger Walson and Kuenzi with two hits each and Paul Anderson two for. Various track and racing mentions at Hawkeye Downs and a Linn-Mar tennis win 4-2. Several high school sports events and dates teased, with scattered names and venues across Cedar Rapids area.

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Prairie Golfers Defeat LaSalle in High School Match At Ellis Park

Prairie golfers beat LaSalle 170 to 179 with Wilon guarding a 41 for medalist honors. Other Prairie scorers included Arnaeklaz, Bue, Plog, Dim Wai, and Rouben Ronet contributing across the round at Ellis Park.

Wilon Prairie LaSalle Ellis Park Dave Arnaeklaz Kalan

Kennedy JV Nine Bounces Lisbon 18-0

Kennedy JV routed Lisbon 18 to 0 as Dennis Schultz plated the lone run with a seventh inning RBI single. M-F-L’s Keonelly delivered the decisive hit, while Dunhay led Kennedy with three hits in a lopsided prep baseball game reported from New Hampton.

Araah Newland

Elkader Track Squad Wins in Triangular Meet

Postville hosted a triangular track meet with Central scoring 16 points and Cresco Notre Dame tallying 12. Elkader, leading the field, finished with 103 points as the host squad earned a strong performance in scoring and placement.

Elkader Sheetal Postville Bilkader "Central Tana Postville Cresco Notre Dame

Wash Golfers Defeat Regis in Pine City Match

Wash golfers overcome Regis in a close 159 156 dual meet at Pine Pines. Byron, Chaslie Paige and Ken O’Nd led Wash with key scores as Regis trailed, leaving Wash ahead 1 2 and lifting team momentum in the varsity season.

Regis Odin Tudou Uae Byron Evenmmam Visory Regia Twit Pines Reis Chaslie Paige Tly Sainan Rogts Wash

Erger's Double Aids Coca Cola Win 8-4

Gary Berger delivered a bases loaded double to lift Coca Cola over Cod tiel 8-4 in Cedar Hills. Major boys basketball action featured Jesque Thursday with Tim Drahos among the losers.

Gary Berger Coca Cola Cod Tiel Cedar Hills Tim Drahos Bomru

Fight Results By The Associated Press

Montreal based report outlines chaotic boxing results with scattered names and places. Confusing OCR yields partial mentions of fighters Rae, Sheen, Hull, and Oscar Shainin among unclear scores and venues in Los Angeles and Montreal.

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Otter Creek Sportsman Club Jackpot Trapshoot

Otter Creek Sportsman Club will hold a nonregistered jackpot trapshoot Sunday at 1 00 am. The program will consist of 10 yard and 100 handicap events. Practice traps open at Veal.

Otter Creek Alter Creek Sportsman Club Veal

Hawkeye Net Team Wins 8-1 in Wisconsin Duel

Iowa's tennis team defeated Wisconsin 8-1 in Madison to warm up for the conference meet. The win improved Jewl Sig Vou mark to 11 and the team overall to 15.

Hawkeye Madison Wis Iowa

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