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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1968

Page

11

Athletics Rally Past Tigers Amid On-Field Fight in Oakland

Detroit and Oakland nearly sparked a bench-clearing brawl after a pitch hit Jim Northrup. Northrup and Lew Krausse were ejected, Aker issued blame, and Oakland won 7-6 in 10 innings to trim Detroit’s AL lead to one game.

Oakland Calif Detroit Tigers Athletics Jack Aker Jim Northrup Dick Tracewski al Kaline Tigers Lew Krausse The Northrup Aker Krausse John Odom Cal Drummond Drummond Mayo Smith Rene Lachemann Jim Hunter Paul Lindblad Baltimore Orioles Washington Senators Minnesota Twins Red Sox Cleveland Indians California Angels New York Yankees Chicago White Sox Detroit Sal Bando Jim Paglaroni Bill Freehan

Gary Grey resigns Clinton swim coach post for Deerfield High

Clinton high school announces that Gary Grey has resigned as head swimming coach and accepted a similar post at Deerfield High School in N. Indiana.

Gary Grey Clinton Clinton High School Deerfield, N

George Halas Resigns as Bears Head Coach

George S Halas 73 announced his retirement as head coach of the Chicago Bears in a Monday news conference He said a successor likely from the Bear staff would be named Tuesday Halas coached 39 of the 49 years he owned the team posting a .695 NFL winning percentage 321 wins 142 losses 31 ties He joked about contacting Vince Lombardi and Jim Dooley emerged as a likely successor

Chicago George S. Halas Chicago Bears National Football League Bear Halas Bears Vince Lombardi Jim Dooley Morgan Murphy Beverly Country Club Murphy Packers Green Bay Aloysius Wycisle George Halas Rome

Major Midwest Standings Update for Monday Schedule

Schedule shows Bell 2-1 vs Oakland with Petcolt 2-2 at California. Cleveland, Williams 2-2, Minnesota, Boston at Sané, Detroit, Washington at New Baltimore, Chicago at Milwaukee. Only games scheduled.

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Lubbers Wins Trapshoot Title at North Linn Meet

Central City Duane Lubbers of Farmersburg shot 231 of 250 to take the overall title at the North Linn Fish and Game trap shoot. He also tied with George Crist of Letts in doubles, but Crist won a shootoff.

Central City Duane Lubbers Farmersburg North Linn Fish and Game Club Lubbers George Crist Letts Crist

Rain Delays Iowa State Meet to Tuesday

Rain washed out Monday's openers pushing the Town spring high school baseball tournament to Tuesday night in Mason City. Decorah plays Abraham Lincoln at 6 pm, and defending champ Norway meets Mason City at 8 pm. If Norway wins, the final is Wednesday at 1 30 pm. if Mason City advances, the final is 7 39 pm.

Mason City Decorah Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln Norway

Cardinal-Quincy double header postponed to Tuesday

Wet grounds and cool weather postponed the Cardinal Cardinal-Quincy double header at Veterans Memorial Stadium. The two teams had one game postponed Sunday afternoon. General Manager George Clifford announced the twin bill would be played Tuesday night weather permitting with the first game at 6 30 p.m.

C.R. Cardinal-Quincy Veterans Memorial Stadium George Clifford

Doug Lane seeks help for Golden West trip to Sacramento

Jefferson area backers are urged to fund Doug Lane’s trip to the Golden West meet in Sacramento on June 15. Lane, a record-setting shot putter and Kansas State signee, needs airfare and a weight coach from Jefferson. contact George Hidinger for details.

Jefferson Doug Lane Sacramento Calif Doug U.S Tom Knutson Jeff Lane Kansas State Jim Fisher George Hidinger

Eight Spots Still Open Hurt Injured at Indy

At Indianapolis Motor Speedway Bob Hurt 28 of Potomac Maryland crashed and suffered serious neck and spinal injuries requiring surgery. The wreck marked the 18th at the speedway this month as eight spots remained open in the 33 car field for Thursdays 750000 race after an extra time trial session due to rainouts.

Indianapolis, Ind Bob Hurt Potomac Indianapolis Motor Speedway Indiana Methodists Hospital Thomas A. Hanna Speedway Hurt Hanna Offenhauser Hart Indianapolis Bob ‘Harkey

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