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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1975

Page

9

Copeland 28 dies after UCLA track star wins NCAA title

Walnut California AP Ron Copeland NCAA high hurdles champion and UCLA star dies at 28 after collapsing following a 61 yard race while coaching Mt San Antonio College in Walnut. He led UCLA in pass receptions as a senior and won the 1966 NCAA high hurdles title.

Walnut Calif Ron Copeland UCLA Cnce Copeland Mt San Antonio College Don Buh Bruins

Teams Needed in Atkins Softball

The Atkins softball leagues seek two teams to complete the roster for season opening the first week in June. Interested players should contact Dennis Schminke in Atkins at 446-6064. The Kennedy sophomore baseball team beat Regis sophs 7-6 Thursday. Mark Rogers and Ballinger each had two hits.

California Angels Boston Red Sox Chicago White Sox Baltimore Orioles Pittsburgh Pirates San Diego Padres Los Angeles Dodgers Chicago Cats Hands Mike Hargrove Davis Hargrove Jim Spencer Toby Harrah Sundberg Atkins Dennis Schminke Kennedy Reis Sophs Mark Rogers Ballinger Regis

Valley Beats West Central 9-4 in High School Baseball

Valley Elgin tops West Central 9-4 as Randy Olson goes 4-for-4 with two doubles to pace the win. Valley improves to 2-0 while West Central falls to 0-2 in the Thursday game. Additional notes mention Nuss Steen Suckows and Mack in the box score.

ELGIN Randy Olson Pace Valley Elgin West Central Valley West Centra Valley Nuss Steen Suckows Flock Mick Mack

Namath Rejects WFL Offer Amid NFL Prospects

Joe Namath declined the World Football League’s $4 million bid while keeping NFL options open. He noted no NFL team but the Jets bid, with speculation of a $1 million three year Jets deal, and left room for future terms. WFL backers warned Namath’s absence could affect TV negotiations for 1975.

Fort Lauderdale Fla Joe Namath World Football League National Football League Namath New York NFL Jets WFL Miami Dolphins Larry Csonka Jim Kiick WEL WFE Chris Hemmeter Honolulu Hemmeter

Softball 18 Inch Classic Scores Across League Play

Rutlino Brothers edged Choppies 8 to 6 with J R Place scoring twice for Anchors. Firealect Lounge, Bers, Hap acl, and Mr Bubbles posted high totals in a chaotic slate including Ola Town 7 Paoa Juans 9 and CF Bowl Jams Pizza 15 ANB 10. Other results featured Lenny 5 Lounge 10, Paradise Bons HoppY Nour 5 Adlers Sparing Gases 5, Suneriga Motors 4, Westside nightnile Ted's and Franks 5, Mesper Sign 2, Soler Lounge 6, Bid Town 7, Eby's 10, The Bank 0, WAL Hote 13, CRST 4, Industrial B Worand 1, McGladiatons 7, Nissen 18, Cargill Lefebvre 11, Gaes Welly B, Mahouni Sats 4, Harnishtener 4, Gazete Noelridge Minor Home Fort 1, Subnnuni Did Town ina V2, Harder sf Dows Dairy 4, Great Plains 0, Thorne Ketelsen 5, Stite 4, Wall Ue insuranae.

Rutlino Brothers Choppies J. R. Place Bers Mr Bubbles Ola Town Lenny Paradise Suneriga Motors Ted's Franks Mesper Sign Soler Bid Town Eby's the Bank WAL Hote CRST Subnnuni Ina Harder Sf Dows Dairy Ar. Panins O Great Plains Thorne Ketelsen

Jym Bag Wins At Cedar Hills

The Jym Bag handed Crawford Quarry a 25-0 setback in boys Major league baseball at Cedar Hills Thursday. Wail and Goldensoph combined for an A hitter and Wail homered. In Minor play Hospadar Sky and Kiefer combined for a no hitter as Fowler Electric defeated Land O Lakes 10-0. Pam Adsir and Penny Brown each went 4 for 4 with Brown adding a three run trip.

Jym Bag Crawford Quarry Cedar Hills Wail Goldensoph Hospadarsky Kiefer Fowler Electric Land O'Lakes Gerber National Insurance Service Colony Restaurant Pam Adsir Penny Brown Brown

Wash Sophs Defeat Williamsburg 4 3 in Sixth-Inning Rally

The Cedar Rapids Washington sophomores beat Williamsburg 4 to 3 as six unearned runs in the sixth inning propelled the team to a 4-6 season record.

Dodgers Cubs Ron Cey Ron Jimmy Wynn Sevérith Los Angeles Chicago Burt Heaton Wash Sophs Williamsburg Cedar Rapids Washington

Fight Results WOS Angeles Carlos Polomins Hes Wesinindier

Crescent Cin hosts a competitive bout with Carlos Polomins and Hes Wesinindier facing Roger Burkskin in a notable matchup. The event featured striking exchanges and a decisive finish, highlighting rising talents in the Crescent City scene.

Wos Angeles Carlos Polomins Wesinindier Sulppntes Roger Burkskin Crescent Cincath

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