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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1966

Page

15

Franks Gamble Works Giants Gain in Sadecki Shutout

Sadecki pitched three hits and a shutout as the Giants beat the Dodgers 6-0 and moved into a tie for second place behind the Pirates. Torre hit a three run homer to lift Atlanta past Pittsburgh 4-1. Walker gambled in the eighth but Torre cleared the left field wall for his 33rd homer.

Herman Franks Harry Walker Ray Sadecki Joe Torre Sadecki Franks San Francisco Los Angeles Torre Walker Atlanta Pittsburgh Giants Dodgers Pirates Braves Cincinnati Orlando Cepeda St. Louis Felipe Alou Bob Veale Denis Menke Hank Aaron

Nicklaus Favored in Firestone World Series of Golf

At Akron Ohio the fifth World Series of Golf awards a $50000 first prize. Jack Nicklaus seeks a fourth title at Firestone with Al Geiberger Billy Casper and Gene Littler in the field. Nicklaus won the Masters and British Open this year while Casper holds the U S Open Western Open titles.

Akron Ohio Firestone Country Club Jack Nicklaus al Geiberger Nicklaus Gary Player Geiberger Firestone Billy Casper Gene Littler U.S Casper

Giants seek waiver on Maury Youmans after free agent request

The New York Giants announced waivers are requested on veteran defensive end Maury Youmans who has asked to become a free agent.

NEW York New York Giants Maury Youmans

Baseball Standings and Schedule Mixed with Regional Referrals

Baseball standings show teams such as Pittsburgh Los Angeles San Francisco Philadelphia Cincinnati Atlanta New York and others with varied win loss records. The text also mentions a National Late Model Modified Championship at Hawkeye Downs with stock car races on Sunday and provided ticket information.

Pittsburgh Los Angeles San Francisco Mme Philadelphia St. Joulen Cincinnati Atlanta Bene Giusti St. Louis Jancisco Ibeson Games Hawkeye Downs Fair Office Chamber of Commerce

Peacocks Scrimmage Ties 13 13 as Offense Lacks Depth

Fayette coach Eb Eischeid reports a shortage of offensive halfbacks after a 13-13 game-type scrimmage between Blue and Red. Freshman Randy Welcher threw two touchdowns 39 and 19 yards, with receivers Tom Mueller and John Grubb. Three quarterbacks rotated as Saturday's non conference opener vs Lakeland looms at Robertson Woods field.

Fayette Everett Eischeid Upper Iowa Peacock Lakeland College Randy Welcher Mr. Pleasant Tom Mueller Elkader John Grubb Belvidere, III Francis Johnston North English Steve Becker Lynnville Welcher Robertson Woods Field Lakeland Sheboygan Wis

Cardinals recall Hughes from Toledo on loan to Yankees

The St. Louis Cardinals recalled right handed pitcher Dick Hughes from Toledo of the International League. Toledo is a New York Yankee farm club, but Hughes was on loan to the Yankees by the Cardinals.

ST. Louis St. Louis Cardinals Dick Hughes Toledo New York Yankee Hughes Yankees Cardinals

Harvey Wehde Captures 103 at Winthrop Golf Tourney

Harvey Wehde of Cedar Rapids fired a 103 to win the championship flight in the Labor Day golf tournament at Buffalo Creek. Jerry Heinz of Waterloo stood one stroke back at 104, with Chuck Lemkuhl of Fairbank at 105 and John Jacobs Jr of Cedar Rapids fourth at 106.

Winthrop Harvey Woody”? Wehde Cedar Rapids Buffalo Creek Jerry Heinz Waterloo Chuck Lemkuhl Fairbank John Jacobs, Jr C.R

A's Field 24 Players in 4-3 Loss to Angels

The Kansas City Athletics used a record 24 players in a nine inning game, as veterans Joe Adcock and Jimmy Piersall powered California to a 4-3 victory. Adcock tripled for two runs and Piersall doubled in two in the first inning. Fred Newman allowed all three KC runs in the second, then Clyde Wright and Bob Lee closed it out. Dave Johnson and Boog Powell led other AL action with key hits and RBIs. Gil Hodges was ejected for arguing with umpire Al Salerno.

Kansas City California Athletics Joe Adcock Jimmy Piersall Adcock Piersall Angels Fred Newman Clyde Wright Bob Lee Paul Lindblad Adcock-Piersall Dave Johnson Baltimore Johnson Dave McNally Yanks Boog Powell RBI Frank Robinson Denny McLain Detroit Don Wert Bill Freehan McLain Don Lock Paul Blair Gil Hodges al Salerno

Four Daily Doubles Via 2 Dead Heats at Shenandoah Downs

At Shenandoah Downs racing produced two dead heats and four daily doubles. Midnight tied with Shot Put in race one while Dandy Dip and Faye's Doll struck at the wire in race two. The quadruple doubles paid $4.80 for 9-3, $27 for 9-4, $5.20 for 10-3 and $35.20 for 10-4.

Charles Town W. Va Shenandoah Downs Dandy Dip Faye

Michigan's 1965 title defense questioned by Skywriters

Gus Schrader reports from Ann Arbor on Michigan coach Bump Elliott and the 1965 Rose Bowl impact. The team suffered early losses and injuries, ending 4-6 and seventh in the Big Ten, with observers debating whether last season's success harmed next year’s title chances.

Gus Schrader Gazette Skywriters Michigan Bump Iowa al. Bump Tom Keating

Broncos sign Gonzaga from Lions in AFL bid

The Denver Broncos signed 33 year old offensive lineman John Gonzaga who was cut by Detroit in the NFL. A separate sports item promotes the Clay-Mildenberger Championship fight live on KCRG TV Channel 9 Saturday at 1 30 PM.

Gonzaga Denver Colo Denver Broncos John Gonzaga Detroit Clay - Mildenberger Kcrg-Tv Channel 9

Three State Champs Enter National Stock Car Championship

Three state champions enter Hawkeye Downs for the national modified stock car race on Sunday. Don Bohlander of Peoria drives a 1956 Chevrolet updated from a 1965 Plymouth, with a 427 engine swap for more power. Minnesota entries include Mert Williams and Norm Setran of Minneapolis. Wisconsin's Kenny Pankretz will race a 1960 Thunderbird.

Hawkeye Downs Don Bohlander Peoria Ill Bohlander Minnesota Golden Gopher Mert Williams Norm Setran Minneapolis Williams Setran Elko Speedway Shakopee Twin City Speedway Kenny Pankretz Mosinee Wis

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