Proffitt Wins SE Iowa Amateur Golf Crown
Proffitt of Muscatine captured the South East Iowa Amateur at Washington Country Club finishing with rounds of 32 38 33 and an eagle on the third hole last nine. Jim Lloyd of Washington was runner up at 108, with Nick Pulliam Muscatine one stroke back at 109 and Terry Lowenberg Fairfield and Bill Westphal Washington tied at 110. More than 170 golfers competed across seven flights with top finishers listed for each flight.
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Craig Proffitt
Muscatine
Southeast Iowa
Washington Country Club
Proffitt
Jim Lloyd
Washington
Nick Pulliam
Terry Lowenberg
Fairfield
Bill Westphal
John Davis
Mike Brake
John Carver
Rich Rodriguez
Billy Casper repeats Western Open victory in 1966
Billy Casper won the Western Open at Medinah with a one under 283 total, the first to defend the title since 1950, extending his lead as golf's top money winner for 1966 with $69,749 in earnings. Arnold Palmer slips to second with $65,817, while Gay Brewer takes $12,000 for third.
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Chicago
UPI
Billy Casper
Medinah Country Club
Casper
Arnold Palmer
Palmer
Gay Brewer
Crooks Wins West Liberty Feature Race in Night of Demolition Races
A record crowd of over 4,000 watched Stan Crooks of Letts win the feature race at West Liberty Saturday night. Ron Hemsted finished second, Tom Stewart third, Daryl Hartsock fourth, and Chuck De Meyer fifth. Mel Morris led points but retired with engine trouble. Bob Ensminger also failed to finish after hitting the wall. The program featured two 12 car demolition races and heat races with Morris posting the fastest time, 26.30. The next races are slated for Sunday July 3 at Burlington and July 4 at Columbus Junction.
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West Liberty
Stan Crooks
Letts
Ron Hemsted
Tom Stewart
Washington
Daryl Hartsock
Muscatine
Chuck de Meyer
Mel Morris
Bob Ensminger
Mike Niffenegger
Kalona
Morris
Ensminger
Stewart
de. Meyer
Crooks
Moffit
Newman
Harris
Hembaugh
Gene Thomas
Brumley
Hemsted
Starman
Stotts
Hartsock
Semimain
Moore
Erickson
Douglas
Cronnelly
Burlington
Columbus Junction
Cubs defeat Braves in City Little League game
The Cubs beat the Braves 8 to 1 in a city Little League game Friday. Anderson earned the win while Stevens took the loss. The Cubs jumped to a 2 0 lead in the first inning and extended it with four runs in the final frame.
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Cubs
Braves
Anderson
Stevens
Coed editor on trial for defying campus source IDs
Annette Buchanan a 20 year old managing editor of the University of Oregon student newspaper faces trial on contempt of court for refusing to identify marijuana smoker sources she interviewed for a story. If convicted she could be fined 300 dollars and jailed six months with an appeal expected to reach the Supreme Court.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Miss Wool of America Hails From Cedar Rapids Iowa
Barbara Elizabeth Petsel, 20, a Drake University sophomore, won the Miss Wool of America title in San Angelo Texas after competing with 19 wool producing states. She overcomes fear of Texas horned toads for a publicity photo and aims to pursue fashion, teaching, and modeling. En route she toured with FAA parent and airline connections, while engaging in painting, dancing, swimming, and water skiing. first runner up Roxanne Neeley, Phoenix, second runner up Janice Archer, Austin. Last year’s winner was Sharon Moline.
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San Angelo
Tex
UPI
Iowa
Texas
America
Barbara Elizabeth Petsel
Cedar Rapids
Barbara
Wool
A. T. Petsel
Federal Aviation Agency
FAA
Airlines
Roxanne Neeley
Phoenix
Ariz
Janice Archer
Austin
Sharon Moline
Salt Lake City
Petsel
Drake University
Drake
Ski Club
Young Democrats
Lettermen’s Association
Funeral services for John C. Little held Saturday
Funeral services for John C. Little were held Saturday at 3 30 p.m. in the Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Richard Peterson in charge. Cal Wolf was soloist. Pallbearers were Dale Kerr L J Pease Lloyd B Donaldson John Dusenberg Francis Glider and John Beenblossom. Burial was in Elm Grove Cemetery.
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Iowa Golf
Lloyd
Dave Rupp
Jerry Wahlert
Jim Logan
Jerry Geiselhart
Vinton
Rhys Jones
Williamsburg
Ron Welk
Steve Bathelow
Iowa City
Jerry Aska
Mike Fish
Jim Higgins
Mt. Pleasant
Greg Keifer
Davenport
Tom Morrow
Jack Hennes
Wilbur Rosene
Jack McIntire
John Figg
Larry Jacobs
Wellman
Doug Ulin
Terry Cox
Rocky Shores
New London
Charles Hayes
Jerry Anderson
Bob Truax
Gene Welcher
Mr. Pleasant
Carl Kinney
Curt Utley
Kenny Thomas
Andy Tobias
Tim Hayes
Tate Washington
Henry Fonda
Joanne Woodward
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and
Filmways
Elizabeth Taylor
Richard Burton
Eva Marie Saint
Martin
Panavision
Metrocolor
George Sellman
Sioux City
Carlson
Sellman
Bugs
Acme Garden Guard
ACME
RED River
Acme Chlordane
Mic Daniel
Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Oregon
Chuckles
Bud Lechner
Shay
Lady
Tobe Coburn School of Fashion
New York
Frost
The
YMCA
Gedney
U. 5
Io. Dee
Carnation
Morrell Smoked
Calgon
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