U S Cuba Volleyball Exhibition Set For Five Seasons Center
Top national teams from the United States and Cuba meet in an exhibition best of five at the Five Seasons Center in Cedar Rapids on April 27. The match kicks off a five city tour including Des Moines Omaha Lincoln and Madison with tickets 10 8 and 6. The U S squad trains in San Diego under coach Terry Liskevych and features Cathy Noth and Caren Kemner.
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University of Nebraska
Caren Kemner
Quincy, Ill
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U.S. Volleyball Association
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Sportaid to stage world’s largest mass sports participation
United Nations and UNICEF back Sportaid led by Bob Geldof to sponsor a May run from Ethiopia and Sudan to New York. Each entrant pays 10 for a T shirt with global races and corporate sponsorships. The event culminates May 25 with a UN torch lighting as a fundraising push ahead of Africa aid talks.
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Mount Mercy Too Much for Coe in 11 0 Softball Opener
Mount Mercy handed Coe its first softball defeat 11-0 in five innings as LuAnn Campbell hurled a 12 strikeout win and led at the plate with a triple double. Sally Driscoll and Ronda Burke also contributed with key hits. In the nightcap Mount Mercy won 5-3 in 10 innings with Campbell pitching in relief.
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Dawn Secrist
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Carol Heaverle
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Ann Lammers
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Peggy Schmitt
RBI
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Iowa State signs two wrestlers and a star guard recruit
Iowa State University announced the signing of two wrestlers Seat Watt and Bobby Thompson and Evanston Illinois guard Althea Brown to national letters of intent. Thompson won the 155 pound Class 3A state title and finished 28-0 this season. Watt captured the 105 pound Junior National freestyle title last year and placed fourth at 112 in the 3A state meet. Brown averaged 12 points and 10 rebounds for Evans ton Township High School and was an all Central Suburban League pick.
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Kennedy Dudley Draxton Invitational Opens At Kingston Stadium
The third annual Cedar Rapids Kennedy Dudley Draxton Invitational track meet begins at 4 30 this afternoon at Kingston Stadium with field events and the 3200 meter run Teams include Kennedy Cedar Rapids Jefferson Linn Mar Waterloo Central Waterloo Columbus Waterloo East Waterloo West Davenport Central Iowa City West Cedar Falls Dubuque Senior and Dubuque Hempstead Cedar Rapids Washington hosts the sixth annual Warrior Invitational on Saturday at Kingston Stadium Field events start 1015 am prelims 1045 finals 1230 with teams Cedar Falls Cedar Rapids Jefferson Cedar Rapids Kennedy Iowa City High Linn Mar Waterloo Columbus Waterloo West and Washington High Top scorers on basketball rules tests were Rich Koolbeck and Holladay New officials named Dan Aspen Mike Anhorn Harry Brown Greg Gaffey Lynn Hughes Todd Kafka Bob Kelly Bill Kramer Charles Visek Tom Yock Babe Ruth league tryouts for 14 15 year olds in Wilson Junior High area at Jones Park 1 pm Saturday and noon Sunday Call Bob at 396 7033 for more information.
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Cedar Rapids Athletic Officials Elect New Officers
Randy Krejci was elected president of the Cedar Rapids Athletic Officials Association at a Wednesday meeting. Other officers include Don Holladay as vice president and Ev Peterson as treasurer. Lanny Peterson received a 20 year service award, with John also honored for his long service.
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Iowa drubs Luther in baseball doubleheader
Iowa routed Luther 24-4 in game one and 14-4 in game two before the 10-run rule halted the nightcap after six innings. Rick Jennings, John Knapp, and Bryan Luedtke powered the offense as Knapp added five RBIs and Luedtke six. Luther drops to 0-6 while Iowa improves to 16-12 and opens Big Ten play with two against Illinois.
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Long Tops Blesto Draft Prospects For NFL
Des Moines AP reports Iowa quarterback Chuck Long rated No. 1 by Blesto scouts for the upcoming draft. Hawkeye Ronnie Harmon also seen as a pro rookie starter. Long graded 1.3, ahead of Purdue’s Jim Everett and Illinois’ Jack Trudeau. Harmon 1.246, fourth among halfbacks.
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