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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1965
Page
13
A lively 1960s sports column examines potential matchups and aging athletes. It weighs Evy Schrader versus Woody Hayes in a hypothetical boxing bout and mentions coaching figures, training routines, and rumors about recruiting and baseball.
Cleveland manager Birdie Tebbetts saw a pitching surge with Sonny Siebert limiting Baltimore to six hits through eight and two thirds. Gary Bell struck out Curt Biefary to end a late threat after Fred Whitfield hit a two run homer in the four run Cleveland second inning en route to a 3 2 victory.
Milwaukee pitcher Wade Blasingame outpitched veteran Warren Spahn as the Braves defeated the Mets 7 1 at County Stadium. Blasingame limited New York to one hit through seven innings while Eddie Mathews hit a grand slam in a seven run fifth. Spahn struggled in his return to Milwaukee as the Mets spoiled his homecoming.
Houston general manager Richards blasts a two day ban on Astro field manager Harris after Kibler report cites Harris shoving umpire. Dodgers beat Astros two to one as Harris argues a close home play and is ejected. Richards laments league treatment and praises Kibler for a truthful report.
The document lists team standings with Cincinnati and Pittsburgh as focal points. It details Friday games: Los Angeles at Chicago, Philadelphia at Cincinnati, Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, New York at St. Louis, San Francisco at Houston. Saturday adds Pittsburgh at Milwaukee and San Francisco at Houston, plus Philadelphia at Cincinnati and New York at St. Louis.
Tom Chapman Jr a Fort Dodge sophomore guard and Hawkeye golfer has been named the seventh University of Iowa athlete to win the Frank Bucky O Conn or Memorial award. The $500 prize honors late coach Bucky O Connor killed in a 1958 highway crash. Chapman, a pre business student, played 12 of 24 basketball games last season due to a leg injury and is expected to contribute loudly in the next two seasons.
Washington defeated Jefferson 5-2 to close the season at 9-2. Washington reserves won 6-1. Warrior reserve team went 3-0. Singles winners included Wulfshyen, Wing, Carrithers, Covington, Lieh. doubles saw Wulfsburg-Waples and Robb-Carrithers prevail. Other Washington and Jefferson players posted varied results in singles and doubles.
San Francisco Giants meet Houston Astros in a marquee championship clash airing Saturday at noon CST on CH9. Both teams vie for the pennant in a high stakes showdown with top players set to appear.
Ernst Brandsten, longtime Stanford swimming coach for 31 years and four-time Olympic diving coach, died Monday in Sunnyvale at age 51.
The Gazette to publish the second annual All City baseball team in Sundays sports section. Voting by five C R Marion area coaches and Gazette staff will determine first and second units and an honorable mention list.
Cedar Rapids lost 4-3 in 10 innings as Dan Coker’s homer and two unearned runs in the eighth kept the game close. Porfirio Cacares debuts Friday night against Burlington with Joe Bosworth (1-9) pitching for the Bees. The Cardinals host Burlington again Saturday at 7:30 p.m. for S and H Green Stamp night at Memorial Ball Park.
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