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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1969

Page

16

Namath Receives Hero Welcome From Beaver Falls

Joe Namath, back to work in Beaver Falls, Pa, after Super Bowl fame, receives praise from locals at a 10 dollar dinner honoring his achievements. Beavers Falls residents recall his youth and thank him for inspiring the community while he notes their help in his rise.

Beaver Falls Steel City Joe Namath Baltimore Colts Joe New York Jets Miami Joe Willie

Parade crowds, wrestling stars mark New York parade day

Officials estimated 10 000 to 25 000 turned out for the Beaver Falls high school parade led by a 120 member booster club amid a pro wrestling show at Memorial Coliseum. Edouard Carpentier defeated Joe Namath by disqualification in a chaotic night with crashes and a motorcade scene.

Beaver Falls High School Sand Booster Club New York Ewbank Edouard Carpentier Joe Namath Dick Murdock U.S Jurni E Memorial Coliseum Joe Willie Little Beaver Murdock Super Joe Ramniel Johonys Etchison Stan Pulaski Sample George Sauer Don Howard Marshall

Dirty Dick Loses but Keeps Wrestling Title

Knoxville racing report notes Bob Williams of Independence Iowa takes feature event at Knoxville track while Jan Opperman of Hayward California sets a track record in a seven lap trophy dash finishing with 2 35.75. Jerry Blun was third and Mo Williams also featured in the program with noted standings.

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St Pius and St Jude Share Parish Victory Tale

St Pius defeated Immaculate Conception 5-3 to earn a share. All Saints outscored St Ludmila 141L and St Joseph's won its first game 16-7 over St Patrick's. Coe College golf coach Tom Cook aced a 190 yard par three No 8 at Ellis Park with a seven iron, witnessed by Dave Brockway and Mike Reed.

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Bristow and Danforth Tie for Low Net in Golf Meet

Bristow and Danforth shot 40s to tie for low, in a Jones Pass meet. Rich Van Horbeck and Al Wear carded 42s, John Kohan won low net with 45-1233, with Longerbeam, Ozzie Anderson, and Forsythe tied for second. Tee times for Sunday blind-partner events begin at 7 a.m.

Bristow Danforth Jones Pas Bob Bristow John Danifort Tate Gress Guauays Rich van Horbeck al Wear John Kohan Jud Longerbeam Ozzie Anderson Frank Forsythe Twill

Bennett Cops 2nd in Class C Climb

Bennett Cops 2nd in Class C Climb at a Creston hillclimb. Cedar Rapids rider Bennett placed second in the 45 inch novice class while Jim Whitney of Cedar Rapids took third in the 45 Set. Other results list Smalley, Wallner, Persson, Brown, Moinas, and Hudong among top finishers in various novice and expert divisions.

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Dalgliesh Places Second in 198-Pound Weightlifting

Des Moines Cedar Rapids lifter Mikell Dalgliesh finished second in the 198 pound class at the Iowa AAU weightlifting meet. He lifted 435 pounds in bench press 370 in squat and 620 in dead weight for a 1225 total. Dick Stark placed fourth in Mr Town physique contest. Charles Pikard also competed in the 16 pound class.

Des Moines Mikell Dalgliesh Cedar Rapids Dick Stark Charles Pikard

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