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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1966

Page

10

Regis Wins Two From Xavier Clay Fight Ends Cooper Challenge

Regis outlasted Xavier in a doubleheader sweep at Daniels Park where Regis Trinity 6 10 improved to 6 10. Mike Jennings pitched a five hitter in game one backed by Gary Nowlin and Doug Morehead with key extra base hits. Mike Quinn added a double as Xavier posted a 15 2 season mark before the nightcap.

Clay Cooper Doug Jones West Germany Karl Mildenberger Regis Dyersville Xavier Daniels Park Mike Jennings Gary Nowlin Doug Morehead Mike Quinn Steve Anderson Royal Resis Xavier Gh Pic Clemen E—Dilser Anderson Coerdt Delaney Donnelly Dilger Quinn Nowlin Morehead Meyer Thomsen Clemen Donnelly Wilhelmst Wilhelm

Devlin Wins Colonial National Invitation in Fort Worth

Bruce Devlin of Australia clinches the Colonial National Invitation in Fort Worth by one stroke over Dick Sikes after a final round 75. The 28-year-old finished 280 to Sikes 281, aided by a tips from Ben Hogan ahead of the final day.

Fort Worth Devlin Dick Sikes Sikes

Gaarde Career Highlights Highlight Iowa State Star

The article notes Gaarde, a 1956 graduate, named Mr. Huskv in 1955, co captain in 1955 56 for basketball and baseball, later coaching at Grundy Center and Atlantic, plus three years in the US Air Force with a commendation medal. It also mentions Devlin and Hogan comments on Colonial course play and Jack Rule finishing Cedar Rapids with tied for 165. Bruce Devlin won the Colonial National Invitational with 280 and $22 000.

Iowa State Huskv Cyclone J-State Grundy Center Atlantic Gaarde U.S. Air Force Helis de l' Devlin Aia I-State Hogan Devlin Jack Rule Cedar Rapids Towa Bruce Devlin

Liebe Wins Indy Feature In Late Modified Stock Races

Liebe Leibe wins the 20 lap feature at the Independence fairgrounds before about 2 000 fans. Zwanziger of Waterloo led early but his overheating car dropped him back. multiple heats and semis crowned winners including Lieber Noble and Heckenlively in novice division.

Independence Oelwein Chub Liebe Fairgrounds Waterloo Bill Zwanziger Liebe Zwanziger Ist Rogere Klingfus John Hill Cedar Falls Gale Card Evansdale Chub Leibe Dave_Noble Slooming Prairie Minn Ard Rich Kratka Ron Behme Rochester Dick Sturch Hill

Tarney Takes Tipton Opener at Cedar County Fairgrounds

Walt Carney of Tipton won the feature stock car event to open the season at Cedar county fairgrounds. Roger Lecousier took the consolation race. Heats highlighted Carney Mullink Sawyer and Le cousier across divisions with Morris Milan and others also placing in top three.

Tarney Tipton West Branch Walt Carney Cedar County Fairgrounds C. R Roger Lecousier Carney John Mullink West Liberty Rick Sawyer Clarence Shorty Thomas

Englehorn Captures Zaharias Open in Second Year Return

Shirley Englehorn won the Babe Zaharias Open in Beaumont Texas with rounds of 68 and 70 to tie a tournament record 209. She led Kathy Whitworth by one entering the final round and finished two strokes ahead after incurring three penalties on the last 18 holes.

Beaumont, Tex Shirley Englehorn Kathy Whitworth Miss Englehorn Miss Whitworth

Greeley Merchants Win Jaycee Softball Tournament Final

In Manchester the Greeley Merchants captured the Jaycee softball title by defeating Collins Radio of Cedar Rapids 7 to 1. Pitcher Bill Wail led the champions with three wins, aided by Bill Bissell's solo homer in the fifth. Earlier rounds saw Collins beat Manchester Jaycees 7-5 and Greeley All-Stars 2-1, with Greeley Merchants later defeating New Vienna Mets 10-1 and Strawberry Point 5-2.

Gazette Manchester Greeley Merchants Collins Radio Cedar Rapids Bill Wail Champs Bill Bissell Collings Manchester Jaycees Greeley Tom Shaws New Vienna Mets Strawberry Point Rap Dundee Corner Tap Collins Greeley All-Stars Strawberry Point Hampionship Callins Becker Clark Maxwell Wall Hyer

Watkins Ron Wood Pitches Perfect Game

Ron Wood pitched a perfect game to start the Iowa Valley League season, facing the minimum 27 batters and striking out 14 in a four inning masterpiece against Norway. Catcher Jerry Voss had three hits including a first inning homer as Keystone blanked Palo 9 0 and Amana beat Newhall 4 3 in other Sunday action.

Eual The Gazette Watkins Ron Wood Iowa Valley Baseball League Wood Norway Jerry Voss Keystone Palo Amana Newpall Vi Watkins Tix Brecht Boddicker Gary Broddicker Harden Youns Deklotz Bot Eichmyer Hewtall Ye Bveey Butz

No-Hitter By Elam and Moore Steals Show

A rugged game featured a no hitter by Elam and Moore catalyzing a debacle against Troy Mills. Dick Erlenbaugh went 2-for-2 as the winners earned the win on Pro Mat Card while Sarchitt delivered the key hit in a bases loaded triple.

Troy Mills Dick Erlenbaugh Ron Sarchitt

Delaware County baseball league opens with no hitter by Elam Moore

In the opener Elam and Moore combined to pitch a no hitter as Center Point edged Edgewood 6 0 on opening day. Elam struck out nine in five innings and Moore added three hits in five trips. Reforma tory beat Edgewood 11 7 and Ryan 24 Troy Mills 4. Myers fanned 10 and Jessen went 4 for 5.

Delhi Renischier Senters Elam Moore Delaware County Baseball Stone Igerson Oainy Bel Mielan Peterson Myers Ryan Troy Mills The Gazette Edgewond Aan Eine Ken Elam Bob Moore Judie Glawe Gremmels QO Am Coggan del' Eeylemacs Hsehutle Heh Robinson Bec i al Ie Saty Blumenshine Tasiner Center Point Hopkinton Reformatory Edgewood Bob Myers Dutch van Cleave Jessen

Bailey Loses Playoff to Skow at Westwood Club

Harold Skow of Newton edges Cedar Rapids player Al Bailey in a three hole playoff after both shot 114 in regulation at the Westwood Municipal course. J. D. Turner of Perry finished third at 117 on the par 96 nine hole layout.

Newton Harold Skow al Bailey Cedar Rapids Westwood Municipal Skow Bailey J. D. Turner Perry IL Newton Jack Mully State Center Ed Bunn Sourth R. E. Shacffer Mason B. Heyward Ti Man Ames Blackie Lewis Des Moines Chris Birdsall Hameton

Memorial Coliseum Prammesilieg Card Highlights

Bucher Sunday leads main event at Memorial Coliseum. Roenie Reed defeats Bob Brow. The Stomper and The Viking drag. Sonny Myers and Jerry Kozak wrestle to a two minute draw.

Bucher Memorial Coliseues Roenie Reed Bob Brow Stomper Sonny Myers Jerry Kozak

Williamsburg Man Wins First South Iowa Cedar League Golf Tourney

Robert Murphy of Williamsburg topped 34 entrants at the Sport Hill Country Club with a 77 to lead the first annual South Iowa Cedar League schoolmen’s golf tournament. Runner-up Ron Caibrothers of Williamsburg finished four strokes back.

Gazette Williamsburg Robert Murphy Sport Hill Country Club Murphy Ron Ca‘brothers

Don White Takes Third in World 600 Debut

Don White of Keokuk Iowa, a veteran stock car racer in his first World 600 start at Charlotte, finished third driving a specially built Dodge Charger.

Charlotte N. C Don White Keokuk Iowa

Peterman Captures Midget Racing Feature at Iowa Track

Jeff Peterman won the modified main event and took the heat race in Sunday action at the Iowa quarter midget racing event. Junior results saw Scott Zimmerman and Russ Wenke place first and second with Scott Zimmerman leading junior main. senior results named Gary Daman and Bobby Stenko top finishers.

Jeff Peterman Iowa Russ Wenke Scott Zimmerman Gary Daman Bobby Stenko Terry Cook

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