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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1973
Page
2
Ken Landis, 85, of Mt Vernon hauled in a short gain Friday at Iowa City during a class 2A playoff game against Britt. The passing play highlighted Landis Haus One in the regional contest.
ER Ohio State star Hopalong Cassady settled his police brutality suit for 11500 dollars. Yankee Stadium renovation costs rose to 49.9 million with NYC board approval of 15.9 million. Louisiana Tech president said NCAA probation on basketball was fair. Bob Wolfe pleaded innocent to drunk driving. Puerto Rico notified Pan American Sports Organization it cannot host the 1975 Pan American Games due to time. Bob Netolicky joined the Indiana Pacers after being acquired from San Antonio. Weber State five football players dismissed for disciplinary reasons. U S Equestrian team won its third straight international title in Toronto. Five black members of Mid-Winter Sports Association of New Orleans ready to quit over tokenism. Oklahoma football bowl bid injunction request denied. Featherweight Art Hafey extended win streak to 21, improving to 33-5-4 after beating Jose Olivares. Rod Laver and Ken Rosewall beat Jan Kodes and Vladimir Zednik to give Australia a 2-1 Davis Cup semifinal lead over Czechoslovakia.
Rancho La Costa California AP report Tom Weiskopf, winner of six tournaments and over 300000 dollars in 1973, was voted Pro Golfer of the Year by western sports writers. He will be honored at a January 7 dinner here, ahead of last year's winner Jack Nicklaus who also won six events.
A cluttered recap lists numerous high school basketball results across Benton County Cedar Valley and East Iowa with scores for Hedrick Amana Green Mountain Urbana Solon West Liberty Dubuque Prairie Dubuque Wapsie and other teams. Notable mentions include Georgetown tennis tournament dates April 5-7 for the Vincent Lombardi Cancer Research Center.
Washington's swimming team topped eight Iowa Illinois schools at Rock Island Relays. Four Warriors won events including 200 yard medley relay and 100 yard breaststroke. Other winners were in diving and 200 yard freestyle with strong sophomore showings in three events.
In Ames, Yugoslavia Nationals beat Iowa State 97 96 in double overtime after a 77 77 tie and 89 89 first OT. Ivy led ISU with 32 points while Cock and Slavnic each had 17 for Yugoslavia. Loots left with a possible nose injury as ISU opened its season. The visitors begin a Big Eight tour and play Missouri next.
Television listings show KCRG TV 9 and WMT TV 2 in Cedar Rapids, KWWL TV 7 in Waterloo, KIIN TV 12 in Iowa City, KTVO 3 in Ottumwa, WHBE TV 4 in Rock Island, WOC TV 6 in Davenport, WKBT 8 in La Crosse, KROC TV 10 in Rochester, WHO TV 13 in Des Moines and KDUB 40 in Dubuque.
Basketball roundup across English Valleys Sigourney Delwood Miles Midland Springville Fay ett Dunkerton Turkey Valley MFL Port Valley Independence Maquoketa Preston Bellevue Prairie West Dubuque Urbana Valey Menton and Valley details team matchups with top scorers and scores listed for each pairing including Sigourney Delwood Miles Fayette Dunkerton Independence Maquoketa Preston Bellevue Prairie West Dubuque Urbana and Valley standings
Missouri built a 28-0 lead after two early Iowa State fumbles, then added a 44-yard touchdown pass from Tim Gibbons to John McDonald and a seven-yard run by Annise Davis. Dean Leibson and Jamel Williams scored on short drives as Missouri totaled 374 yards to Iowa State 157 amid 16 turnovers, 10 by the Cyclones.
Stanwood Durant, Fayette, Norway, Solon, Hedrick and Millerburg area teams posted on court showings with key scorers. Notable totals include Carder 28 for D.R. Millersburg and Knox 13 for Hedrick, while Stanwood’s Boots led with 14 and Fisher 12 for Durant.
Allstate gains approval to reduce personal injury insurance premiums by 30 percent for 1974 model cars equipped with inflatable air bag safety systems. Insurance Commissioner Daniel Demlow announced the cut as General Motors plans to offer the system as optional on some higher priced models starting this January.
Classified readers flock to the Gazette as millions of dollars in homes cars and merchandise are exchanged through listings. Local buyers and sellers connect on a wide range of deals across the region, with dealers and individuals showcasing property prices and availability.
William Cahill will join Princeton University as a faculty member when his term ends in January. He is outgoing Republican governor of New Jersey and will transition from public office to academia.
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