Schlee Maintains Narrow Masters Lead Amid Bright Conditions
In Augusta Schlee clings to a one stroke edge midway through the Masters second round at Augusta National. Joe Inman sits near the top with a 69 opening, while Jack Nicklaus remains in reach at par 72 as weather favors low scores before the 36 hole cut.
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Schlee
Joe Inman
Mac McLendon
Dave Hill
Jack Nicklaus
Tom Watson
Archer
McCullough
Golf legends relay grit and quirks ahead of Augusta
The piece profiles Ben Hogan’s followers and stars like Inman Trevino Nicklaus and Watson discussing Augusta focus. It notes Schlee’s erratic career due to injuries his Masters bid and changes in swing and the players’ notes on putting and strategy for the week.
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Ben Hogan
Schlee
Brownesville
Texas
Mike Morley
Augusta
Inman
Trevino
Nicklaus
Watson
Refugee from surgery leads Augusta Masters day one
John Schlee, back from multiple operations, shot a four under par 68 to take the first day lead at the Masters in Augusta. The pollen-filled course caused sneezing for players like Jay Haas, while Schlee impressed reporters with his candid, humorous remarks about his return to golf.
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Augusta
Augusta National Golf Club
John Schlee
Schlee
Jay Haas
Haas
Rancho Viejo
Valley of Texas
Jim Simons
Lee Trevino
Amana
Denver
Lee
Oakville
Ont
Trevino
Morocco
Hassan II
Giants' outfield solid for Cedar Rapids in 1978
Cedar Rapids Giants showcase a strong outfield with Ken Feinberg Francisco Rojas and Craig Landis slated as starters Feinberg hit 17 homers last season Landis batted .336 in Great Falls and is San Francisco's No 1 pick in the draft Rojas a left handed rookie and nephew of the Alou brothers also shows promise Mull predicts a big year for Feinberg and a 20 homer 100 RBI 300 season for Landis Rosario provides power with a .357 showing at Great Falls while back ups Oppenheimer Hedrick Baker and Rosario contend for playing time
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Casa Grande
Ariz
Cedar Rapids Giants
Ken Feinberg
Rojas
Craig Landis
Feinberg
C.R
Landis
Great Falls
Alou Brothers
Giants
Jack Mull
Mull
San Francisco
Chicago White Sox
Jim Landis
Craig
Cedar Rapids
Alou
Dominican Republic
Juan Oppenheimer
Craig Hedrick
Darnell Baker
Alfonso Rosario
Rosario
Hedrick
Jack
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Umpire Call for Cedar Rapids Women’s Softball League
Cedar Rapids Women’s Softball Association seeks umpires for Wednesday and Friday night games. Pay is $10 per game. Interested individuals should contact Fred Buchanan at 396 2985.
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Cedar Rapids Women’s Softball Association
Fred Buchanan
Prairie honors Hamilton and Lynch at all-sports banquet
Scott Hamilton named male Athlete of the Year and Sheila Lynch named female Athlete of the Year at Cedar Rapids Prairie’s annual all-sports banquet. Hamilton is a football and track letterman and earned IDPA second-team all state honors last fall. Lynch is Metro area’s all-time leading girls basketball scorer and a pitcher who has thrown three no hitters.
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Scott Hamilton
Sheila Lynch
Hamilton
IDPA
Lynch
DeWitte wins Hawkeye 10 mile time trial
Dave DeWitte captured first place in the Hawkeye Bicycle Association 10 mile time trial with 29 minutes 36 seconds. Mike Clover finished second at 30 minutes 8 seconds and Guy Gooch placed third with 30 minutes 36 seconds.
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Dave DeWitte
Hawkeye Bicycle Association
Mike Clover
Guy Gooch
Eddie Matthews Nine Season Home Run Streak 1953 1961
Eddie Matthews belted 30 or more homers for nine straight seasons from 1953 through 1961, a record run highlighting his power with the Milwaukee Braves during that era.
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Eddie Matthews
Browns Win 1944 American League Pennant
The St. Louis Browns captured the American League pennant in 1944 signaling a season of strong play and historic achievement for the franchise during wartime baseball.
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Browns
St. Louis Browns
Jackson fired as Wright State basketball coach in Dayton
Marcus Jackson, who led Coe College to the 1973 NCAA Division III tournament, was fired as Wright State head coach. Assistant Jerry Holbrook was also dismissed. Jackson coached Coe for three seasons before resigning in 1974 and later led Dartmouth and Wright State.
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Ohio
Marcus Jackson
Coe College
Wright State University
Jerry Holbrook
Jackson
Coe
Dartmouth
Wright State
Evansville
Ind
St. Joseph
Purdue Names Lee Rose New Basketball Coach
Purdue athletics announced Lee Rose as head basketball coach and athletic director succeeding Fred Schaus. Rose, 41, leaves UNC Charlotte after three seasons posting a 72-18 record including a 28-5 1976-77 campaign that reached the NCAA Final Four before losing to Marquette. He previously coached at Transylvania University and served as an assistant at Cincinnati.
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University of North Carolina-Charlotte
Purdue University
Purdue
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Rose
Fred Schaus
UNCC
Marquette
Transylvania University
Kentucky
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Transylvania
University of Cincinnati
C.M. Newton
Alabama
Giants Draw Big Crowds In 1947 Home Schedule
The New York Giants hosted large crowds with total home attendance reaching 1,600,793 during the 1947 season, reflecting strong public interest and fan support for the team.
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New York Giants
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