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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1978
Page
16
Gary Player waited in the clubhouse as Watson Funseth and Green failed to force a playoff after Player surged with a 64 to tie the Masters record. He finished 11 under par 277 to secure his third Masters title, while Watson, Funseth and Green shared runner-up honors.
Gary Player captured his third Masters title finishing ahead of Tom Watson and Hubie Green to win 45,000 dollars. Amana Refrigeration had promised a year of free air card use for any VIP winner. Green and Funseth missed a playoff by inches as Player held firm on the 18th hole.
Two players were hurt during Iowa spring football drills. Doug Dunham a freshman split end separated a shoulder while Jim Molini a sophomore linebacker from Norfolk Nebraska fractured a leg and will be out for an indefinite period. Earlier Tom Renn a sophomore tailback hurt his knee but is hoped to return for fall drills.
Ed Badger accepted the head coaching position at the University of Cincinnati saying he is a teacher first and promising fans pro-type action. He emphasized developing players and bringing an exciting style to Bearcats basketball.
At the Masters in Augusta, Jack Nicklaus, the world No. 1 golfer and five time winner, played the final rounds under heavy security including state troopers plainclothes detectives and FBI agents amid reports of threats. Tournament officials denied any threat.
James Van Proosdy of Wisconsin became the first in state to throw a no hitter since 1962, leading the Badgers to a 1-0 victory over Wisconsin Whitewater in a rare three game day. He walked five and hit one, as a third inning rally produced the lone run and two Warhawks hitters were retired on fly balls in the final frame.
Western Illinois track coach Jim Sackett is named college division referee for the 69th Drake Relays set for April 28 and 29 in Des Moines.
Iowa City notes two hit pitching from Mike Boddicker as the Hawkeyes edge Lewis College 2 1 Sunday. Boddicker fanned seven with two walks, while Andor Roscher hit a homer for Lewis. Iowa leads 1 0 on a Randy Stefani wild pitch and adds a bases loaded sac fly by Jeff Snedders for another run. The second game was rained out. Iowa 10-10 Lewis 9-15. Next, Iowa hosts William Penn in a doubleheader Wednesday.
Ford C. Frick aged 83 and a Hall of Fame member died Saturday in Bronxville after a series of strokes. He led baseball as NL president and then as commissioner from 1951 to 1965 and was noted for reforms and umpire pension groundwork. Funeral plans were private.
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