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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1964
Page
20
Ken Still fired a four under par 67 to lead the Sunset-Camellia Open in Sunset City California. Lou Graham, Nashville Tennessee, stood second after a front nine 30 but finished with 42 for a 72.
Iowa coach Burns plans two defensive backfield changes replacing injured Larry McDowell with Dave Moreland and moving Terry Ferry to the Hawkman spot. Karl Noonan is cleared to start at flanker, Gary Simpson to back up Dalton Kimble, and Radar’s passing threat shapes the lineup. Saturday’s kickoff is at 12 30 p m Cedar Rapids time with Bloomington on daylight time.
The Philadelphia Eagles announced the President Kennedy Memorial Fund received 25090 dollars from a preseason game against the Detroit Lions in Philadelphia.
Kated Peppers notes Indiana is the Hawks only defeated foe in Burns three seasons and hopes to keep that streak alive. Frank Pfaff recalls baseball fans showing old get-up-and-go as Perry families rode to St Louis for the World Series. Cardinals fans vent at umpire McKinley over a disputed call and ticket chaos.
The Demolition Derby at Hawk Eye Downs drew 69 entries led by Cedar Rapids IMCA late model driver Bob Brinkman in a 1951 Lincoln. Other entrants include Larry Hinton Coggan Dale Blackford and Don Pearson from Marion. Pit gate opens at noon, trace time Sunday, derby starts at 2 with a $500 purse for the winner.
Iowa’s 28 18 upset of Washington U boosts expectations as Will Grimsley and Steve Snider predict Iowa to defeat Indiana in Bloomington. Grimsley and Snider split on Iowa State Kansas with Grimsley favoring Kansas.
Ripon seeks to extend a 2-0 league record against Coe in a game of the week featuring the defending champ Redmen. Jim Cahoon has eight TD passes in two games, with Dick Bennett and Douglas Bradley each scoring three times. Coe counters with Bob Bruckner, who has five interceptions and a 56 yard return, as Roy Schodtler shifts to right guard.
OAN McCord rolled seven strikes and a 267 top game in the Women's Tropic league while posting a second 600 series of the year. Marilyn Hannon followed with a 604 in the Legion's Women's City Major and a 234 game. Betty McNall added a 601 series including 225 and 214. The Vernon Heights Shell team led with an 874 game as other clubs posted high scores in various leagues.
Gary Thompson of Cedar Rapids named head coach of the Phillips 66ers succeeding Bud Browning who retires after 12 seasons and a 489 win 100 loss record Browning guided the club to seven AAU championships. Thompson, 29, capped a storied college and AAU career and has worked in Phillips sales since retirement. He hails from Roland and starred at Iowa State earning all America honors in 1957. Thompson cites a strong rookie group alongside three veterans for the 66ers.
Texas wrestler Bob Geigel defends his heavyweight title against Bob Orton in the main event at Memorial Coliseum at 8 30 p m Saturday night. Feature tag bout teams Pat OConnor and Don Jardine vs the Von Stroheims. Moose Evans faces the Missouri Mauler and Jardine meets Karl Von Stroheim in other bouts.
Illinois hosting Ohio State in a high stakes Big Ten battle as part of a full opening schedule. The Illini, ranked No. 2 after a 17-6 win over Northwestern, rely on Custardo at quarterback and a strong defense led by Butkus and Hansen. Ohio State, No. 4, counters with a solid defense and Unverforth passing game after a 17-9 win over Indiana.
Quarterback John Hankinson shows promise for Minnesota as he develops into a top passer. His early form draws praise as the team navigates a challenging schedule and fights for a playoff push.
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