Four Top Men Set for Memorial Day 500 Mile Race
Indianapolis AP reports James Clark K O B E of Scotland and A J Foyt lead a strong field in the 49th 500 mile Memorial Day race. Dan Gurney and Mario Andretti join top contenders as pole speeds top 161 mph. Start near 10 a.m. Monday with 33-car field and notable team histories.
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Indianapolis
James Clark
K. O
Duns
Scotland
A. J. Forth
America
Lark
Foyt
U.S. Auto Club
Dan Gurney
Costa Mesa
Calif
Gurney
Colin Chapman
London
Lotus
Ford Motor Co
Mario Andretti
Italy
Nazareth
Billy Foster
Victoria
B.C
Andretti
Clark
Jones
Chapman
Iowa Announces 1971 72 Hawkeyes Football Schedule
Iowa lists its 1971 and 1972 football schedules with a record number of Big Ten games. The Hawkeyes will host and visit every other Big Ten opponent in sequence, except Ohio State, with two non conference inter sectional games noted.
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Iowa City
UPI
Iowa
Hawkeyes
Big Ten
Ohio State
Oregon State
Corvallis
Penn State
Purdue
Northwestern
Evanston
Minnesota
Indiana
Bloomington
Michigan State
Wisconsin
Madison
Michigan
Ulingis
Champaign
State College
Lafayette
Minneapolis
East Lansing
Ann Arter
Ilingis
Neenan Heads Cedar Rapids Bowling Association Leaders
The Cedar Rapids Bowling Association announced 1965 city tournament winners, elected new officers, and set 1966 dates. Standard Appliance won the scratch team title. Ted Foltz’s team won handicap. Emmet Neenan named president with a slate including Kelly Johnson and Pete Dykhuizen as vice presidents.
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Gazette
John AdAcity
Emmet Neenan
The
Cedar Rapids Bowling Assn
Charles A
Kelly Johnson, Jr
Pete Dykhuizen
Jim Malake
Bill Lana
Gus Schrader
Standard Appliance
Standard
Jerry Butler
Don Rocarek
Jerry, Fairchild
Ralph Briles
Jack Glessner
Dick Pepmeyer
Robert L. Kirk
George Karr
Charles A. “Kelly” Johnson, Jr
Brill Lana
Ernest W. Mineck
Swisher Named West Branch Girls Coach And Baseball Mentor
Derald Swisher will coach girls basketball and boys baseball at West Branch High School. A Madrid high school and State College of Iowa graduate, he succeeds Lyle Duffy who moves to Danville Iowa. Swisher taught and coached at Boxholm for five years and has spent four years at Twin Rivers, where his girls teams advanced to the state tournament three times. He will also teach physical education in West Branch.
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the Gazette
West Branch
Derald
Swisher
Twin Rivers of Bede
West Branch High School
Madrid
Iowa
State College of Iowa
Lyle Duffy
Danville
Boxholm
Twin Rivers
Ottawa Signs Former Cyclone and Rough Riders Add Tackles
Ottawa Rough Riders announce the addition of two import tackles both 21 years old. Robert Brown, 240 pounds, comes from Miami University. John Van Sicklen, 220 pounds, hails from Iowa potato university.
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Ottawa
van Sicklen
Ottawa Rough Riders
Robert Brown
Miami University
John van Sicklen
Iowa Potato University
City Bowling Standings Show Non Handicap and Handicap Leaders
City bowling results list top non handicap teams and individuals led by Standard Appliance and C R Marine Sates with Novak's and Drewry's Beer in the mix. Doubles and singles leaders include Ray Langham John Wall, Jack Glessner, Jim Novak, and Robert Dew among others with top overall event totals.
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Glessner
Ray Langham
John Wall
Robert Dew
C.R. Marine
Novak
Drewry
Bill ‘Goddard
Jim Novak
James Hiatt
Robert Newlin
Jack Glessner
Ted Foltz
Life Beverages
Big Five
Jack's
A&w Root Beer
Mets
Eldon Brech
Richard God Idicker
Jim Davis
Jim’ Meek
Mei Uridil
Wilbur Shine
Howard Manosderry Rolsrud
Charles Johnson
Edgar Ulerich
Richard Peameyer
Jim Zamasiil
Jack Sexton
Robert J. Snyder
Frank Lawrence
Robert L. Kirk
Harald Rohwedder
Roy Shelton
William Lorconnell
Congress weighs boxing reforms after Liston Clay fight
Lawmakers press for a national boxing commission and federal probe into disputed bouts. Harris proposes hearings to assess the right approach while Rosenthal and Hart push for new regulatory offices and oversight. Tower urges Congress to investigate the controversial fight.
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Harris
Springer
Benjamin
Rosenthal
D-N. Y
National Boxing Commission
Senate
Philip A. Hart
Michigan
Office of
Federal
John G. Tower
Texas
Congress
Doty Cerny Win in Boys Gymnastic Meet
The C R Sokol Gymnastic Assn announced winners of its annual meet for small boys. In the 9 12 age group Mike Doty took first with Doug Kopp second and Martin Hoy third. In the 6 8 group Chuck Cerny led with Kent Kuebler and Mark Olson. Events included rope climb parallel bars horizontal bar side horse rings and stumbling.
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C.R. Sokol Gymnastic Assn
Mike Doty
Doug Kopp
Martin Hoy
Chuck Cerny
Kent Kuebler
Mark Olson
Tiny want ads make big sales impact
Small classified notices rally buyers with sharp offers and clear terms. Local merchants push furniture tools and services through concise listings highlighting prices, deadlines, and contact details to attract steady inquiries.
Doubleheader Trades Move Stincacomb and Curtis to Peninsula
Red Peppers transfer Billy Jack Stincacomb and first baseman Kont Curtis from their Nashville farm to Peninsula in Newport News. Iowa City pitcher Ed Watt dominates Eastern League action with a 2-0 mark, 1.24 ERA and 27 strikeouts in 79 innings across four games. Big Ten grants extra year to Joel Jenson of Wisconsin and other injured players. Hal Sheridan, longtime theater operator and promoter, dies in Cedar Rapids after a heart condition. remembered for blunt humor about pro wrestling and his brief phone calls.
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Billy Jack Stincacomb
Kont Curtis
Nashville
Peninsula
Newport News
Iowa City
Ed Watt
Big Ten
Joel Jenson
Wisconsin
Joel
Badger
Harry Joyner
Vernon Piaff
Indiana
Brian Bergemann
Hal Sheridan
C.R
Former Iowa All-American Lester Belding Dies at 64
Lester C. Belding, 64, longtime North Central college athletic director and cross country coach, died of a heart attack. A Mason City native, he played at the University of Iowa, where at 17 he became the youngest football letterman in 1917. He later coached at Dakota Wesleyan and earned NAIA hall of fame honors. Funeral services will be held.
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Naperville
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
NAIA
Track and Field Hall of Fame
Dakota District
Belding
Dakota Wesleyan University
Mitchell
D.D
Saturday at the First Evangelical United Brethren Church
A note records events at Naperville's First Evangelical United Brethren Church on Saturday.
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First Evangelical United Brethers Church
Naperville
College Baseball Scores From ACAA District Play
Buena Vista defeated Winona 8 to 1 in a district game. Whitewater edged Ball State 5 to 4 in a later contest. Nath Lisseard earned the win for Buena Vista as Winona and Saint Louis fell in separate matchups.
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ACAA
Pital
Ballstile
Lisseard Nath
Buena Vista
Whitewater
Inn
Winona
Aton
William Jeet
Winona FF
Fight Results: Fields Knocks Out Hernan in Lightweight Bout
Jimmy Fields of Compton California knocked out Gabriel Hernan of Sez Mexico City in a lightweight bout. The Associated Press reports a decisive finish with Fields delivering the knockout before the final bell.
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Associated Press
Angeles
Jimmy Fields
Comp_ ton
Calif
Gabriel Hernan
Sez
Mexico City
Davis Jones Whilock Insurance Agency Ad
Davis Jones Whilock Insurance Agency promotes business personal and industrial coverage. Established since 1909, the firm offers tailored policies and risk management from the 702 American Building location with phone contact 364 5193.
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Davis-Jones-Whilock Insurance Agency
Jarrett Wins 100 Mile Grand National Race at Shelby
Ned Jarrett of Camden, South Carolina won a 100 mile NASCAR Grand National stock car race at Shelby Speedway after passing Dick Hutcherson on lap 176. Hutcherson’s car retired with rear ring gear failure. Bud Moore finished second, 22 laps back. Jarrett earned $1,000 and secured his fifth GN win of the season.
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Shelby
N.C
Ned Jarrett
Camden
S.C
Dick Hutcherson
Keokuk
Shelby Speedway
Jarrett
Ford
Hutcherson
Bud Moore
Charleston
D.C
Van Horne Girls Win Softball Title
Van Horne clinched the Benson county girls softball league championship with a 14-0 record after a 9-3 victory over Keystone. Marcia Bearron and Pam Mass powered the win with key triples and strong hitting, as Van Horne tallied ten hits led by a four run first inning.
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van Horne
Benson County
Keystone
Marcia Bearron
Pam Mass
Go Kart Races Set for IKF National Meet in Indianola
Racers from multiple states compete in the IKF national point race at Greenwood Roadway in Indianola this weekend.
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International Karting Federation
IKF
Greenwood Roadway
Sailing Club Regatta Sets Weekend at Lake Macbride
The Hawkeye Sailing Club plans a spring regatta on Lake Macbride's north arm this weekend with a three race series at 2 p.m. Saturday and 1 and 3 p.m. Sunday. Fifteen entries expected with past leaders Arnold Small, Paul Finger, and Forrest Gorton among notable competitors.
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Hawkeye Sailing Club
Lake Macbride
Arnold Small
Iowa City
Paul Finger
Cedar Rapids
Forrest Gorton
Marion
Small
Jeff Finger
Steve Spitzer
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Neenan
C.R. Bowling Association
Ted Follz
Bowers
Chris Kinkead
Steve Kreutzer
Steve Dummermuth
Chuck Karr
Eldon Brecht
Richard Boddicker
Russ Cottrell
Bill Dolph
Joe Stodola
Harry Scanland
Albom Wear
Charles Lockwood
Albert Willenberg, Jr
Robert W. Scott
Ken Wagner
Walter A. Scott, Jr
Richard Kruse
Wayne Bryant
Arthur Hamann
Lee Steffenhagen
Iowa State Bowling Assn
Burlington
Des Moines
C. R. Bowling Assn
Marengo
Mechanicsville
Newhall
Mt. Vernon
van Horne, Vinton
Walford
Doty
Cerny
Tommy
Gucker Realty Co
Red Peppers
D. Elliott Davis
Pohlman
Warden Bolsen
EATON
Coralville Docks
Hwy. & Gu
Fas
Jim Beam
Kentucky
Janes G. Beam Distilling CO
Clermont, Beam
Alside
Alcoa
Reynolds
Kaiser Or Hastings
Phillis Carey
12Th Ave
Jerry Crane
Dodere Boys
Dodge
Dodge Boys
Second Avenue
Lowe
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