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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1979
Page
17
Martina Navratilova defeated Barbara Jordan 6-2 6-1 to win a $150,000 tourney on Hilton Head Island. Evonne Goolagong returned from a five month ankle layoff to beat Renee Richards 6-2 7-5 in the same event.
New Orleans Jazz announce Elgin Baylor is fired one day after revealing the team will relocate to Salt Lake City. The club finished 26 56, the worst record in the NBA this season.
Jeff, back with the Giants, cites girlfriend Terry Kohl of C.R. as key motivation to improve this season. He praises Cedar Rapids and its people for support last year and anticipates a win this year. If rainouts occur the team may stage afternoon double headers against Clinton. weeknight games start 7:30 p.m., Sundays 5 p.m.
Marion hosts the ninth annual invitational featuring 14 teams from the Wamac ECS and nearby conferences. Field events start 9:30 a.m., prelims at 10:15, finals at noon with favorites from Anamosa Tipton Independence West Delaware Monticello Cedar Rapids Prairie Linn-Mar LaSalle Mount Vernon Iowa Valley Fort Madison North Linn Maquoketa Valley. The Master Mile for ages 18 35 and 36 99 runs about 2 20 p.m. plus a new women 880 yard jogger race with three booster club trophies awarded.
On page 1B Red Peppers recalls Funseth’s surprising 23-stroke gap above last place after a round and a lead, Gary Player’s health food stance and admonition to a reporter not to eat white bread, plus Watson’s remark about holes 11 12 and 13 dubbed the omen corner and the saying about surviving them to win a Masters.
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