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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1972

Page

7

Baseball Sectionals Open Tuesday May 2 1987

Oetar Rapids Washington will host one of 16 spring sectional baseball tournaments. Opening round games slated Tuesday May 2 or Wednesday May 3 with semi finals May 8 and finals May 10. Districts May 15-18, four district winners advance to state at Mason City May 30. Washington sectional features CR Wash vs Jeffers Kennedy May 2 at 3:30, host Wash vs Lisbon at 4. Regis meets Jeff Kennedy winner May 8 at 2:30, Shellsburg plays Wash-Lisbon winner at 4. Washington winner faces Epworth winner in first-round district May 15 at Wash. winner meets Davenport Central May 17 for state bid.

Oetar Rapids Washington Mason City Wash Lisbon Regis Jeff Kennedy Winnner Shellsburg Jotinestn Mario Tom Fey Ratene Bhatt Galvin Labert Dann Ukragg Urkey Valley Meldee South Winnes AZ Baverport Cs Aa

Tuero Nastase win in Madrid tennis tournament

Linda Tuero of Metairie Louisiana won the women's singles at the Melia Trophy in Madrid defeating Alena Palmeeva 6 3 1 3. Il Nastase of Romania captured the men s crown by beating Frantisek Pala 60 60 after a semifinal win over Jane Kodes 2 6 67 7 4 7 6 6 3. Stan Smith and Nastase won the men's doubles title defeating Andres Gimeno and Manuel Orantes 6 3 64 4

Tuero Nastase Madrid Linda Tuero Metairie Romania Miss Tuero Alena Palmeeva Czechoslovakia Chamartin Frantisek Pala Jane Kodes Stan Smith Pasadena Calif Nastese Spain Andres, Gimeno Manuel Orantes

Riessen Defeats Laver In Quebec Open Tennis Final

Marty Riessen of Evanston Illinois won the $1,000 first prize at the Quebec Open, defeating Australia’s Rod Laver 7 8 not 7 8 6 2 7 5. Riessen beat Arthur Ache of Miami to reach the final, while Laver had eliminated Cliff Drysdale on Saturday to advance.

Riessen Laver Quebec Marty Riessen Evanston Australia Rod Laver Arthur Ache Miami South Africa Cliff Drysdale

Saturday and Sunday Baseball Results Across Leagues

A patchy OCR summary lists numerous Saturday results in Minor Facts American Association and Southern, Pacific Coast, Teva, and International leagues. Entries show scores like Omaha 2 over Byensule 5 and Evansville 5 over Deuvty Wientta 4, with other city matchups and unclear team names across multiple dates.

American Association Indiananalia Omaha Byensule Bepyen Alsa Gktanand EN Ds Wiebity Rasutty Evansville Deuvty Wientta Gelanoma City Iraliana Jowa Ity Tulse

Illinois Tops Bucks For Loop Rugby Title

Illinois defeated Ohio State 16 to 12 to win the sixth annual Big Ten Rugby Championship in Lafayette Indiana. Michigan won the consolation title over Wisconsin 21 to 8. Purdue was eliminated by Illinois 9 to 6 and Indiana fell 6 to Ohio State. New York Cosmos named John Young of Scotland as assistant to coach Gordon Bradley.

Lafayette Ind IRP Tminois Ohio State Nini Iowa Northwestern Minfeats Michigan Wisconsin Purdue Hliness Rick Young Odiana Saturn New York New York Cosmos Today John Young Scotland Gordon Bradley Young Cosmics

Fight Results and South Korea Taesern Tale

Fragmentary report from a press dispatch describes boxing or combat results, mentions South Korea as a location, and cites names such as Lavette and Nakaanwa. The text is garbled with OCR errors but signals an event outcome and international references.

Amectatag Press Buenos Edie Sansa Eavanna Kore Mtoe

Oklahoma Sweeps Iowa State in Big Eight Doubleheader

Oklahoma, leading the Big Eight, defeated Iowa State 7-1 and 12-2 in a Sunday doubleheader to improve to 7-2 in conference play and 21-9 overall, while Iowa State fell to 4-5 in league and 11-11 overall. Jackson Todd pitched a four-hitter in game one, Rick Jacobs allowed five hits in game two, and Ed Tandleman hit a solo homer for Oklahoma State University in the second game.

Norman Okla Oklahoma Iowa State Cyclones Jackson Todd Rick Jacobs Ed Tandleman TSU

Waterloo Gal Ist in Gymkhana

Sue Frank of Waterloo won the overall title Sunday in the SCCA gymkhana racing Saab. Frenchy Massare, Doyce Bailey, Ron Fisher, John Frank, and Ruth Kerns also won specified classes and divisions in Cedar Rapids area event. PARIS AP Bob Park Ihiser, former Purdue standout, named MVP foreign player in French league by panel. Villeurbanne Flu clinched second straight title.

Sue Frank Waterloo Miss Frank Frenchy Massare Doyce Bailey Cedar Rapids Ron Fisher Marion Massare Bailey Fisher John Frank Ruth Kerns PARIS Bob Parkhiser Purdue University Bratteuriter Union Park- Ihiser Jed Villeurbanne Flu

Pearson Careful in Winning Rebel 400

David Pearson, 37, wins the Rebel 400 in Darlington driving a Mercury to beat Richard Petty in Plymouth by two laps. Prize money totals $14,850, adding to Pearson’s career earnings over $606,000 since 1980. The race featured shifts among Ford and Dodge contenders, with Pete lly Parsons Yarbrough and Isaar among top finishers as caution laps spread. Pearson also held pole position on the 13th, a nod to his long NASCAR career.

Bloys Britt Auto Raciow Darlington 5. C David Pearson Pearson Richard Petty Plymouth Petty Bobby Allison Buddy Baker Bobby Isaar Jets Lee Roy Yarbrough Fred Lorenzen Benny Parsons Parsons Joe Frasson Golden Valley Minn Dodge James Hylton Inman Isaac Baker Allison Wasg Wood Brothers A. J. Foyt Foyt

King Leads Oaks to 10-8 Win Over Tulsa

In Tulsa, the Iowa Oaks rallied with nine runs in the seventh and eighth innings to beat Tulsa 10-8. Doug King homered and drove in four, Manny Trillos added three hits, and Ron Clark had four RBIs as the Oaks evened their record at 22-22. Guatemala beat the United States 2-2 in an Olympic soccer elimination match.

King Tulsa Okla Iowa Oaks Doug King Towa Manny ‘Trillos Ron Clark

NBA and NHL Playoff Results From Unreadable Fragments

Fragmented report mentions finals and playoffs across NBA and NHL with unclear teams and results. No definite scores or dates are readable. key entities cannot be identified.

Janey Captures IMCA Opener at Pelican 300

Cedar Rapids driver Janey powered his 1970 Plymouth Road Runner to victory in the Pelican 300 at Louisiana State Fair Speedway. He set two records and earned a $950 first prize after a 150-mile race in 1 hour 58 minutes 7.04 seconds, finishing five laps ahead of Don Shmpson of Kentwood. Warren Hughes of Baton Rouge finished third. Derr did not compete.

Shreveport Irv Janey Cedar Rapids Louisiana State Fair Speedway Don Shmpson Kentwood Warren Hughes Baton Rouge Ernie Derr Keokuk

Yakuchi Fuji Retain Tag Team Crown at Memorial Coliseum

Yakuchi and Yasu Fuji retained their North American tag team title by defeating Ronnie Etchison and Omar Atlas at Memorial Independence in Waterloo. The program featured Monte Carlo 9, a disqualification win for Rufuy R. Jones over Black Tyre, and race heats with Sanger winning a season point title and clocking 21.53 in Waterloo.

Chat Yakuchi Yasu Fuji Ronnie Etchison Omar Atlas Memorial Independence

Marion Booster Club To Elect New Officers

The Marion Booster club will meet Tuesday at 7 30 pm in the high school to elect officers for the coming year. Coaches Tom Madson Del Bush and Jerry Skilling will speak.

Marion Booster Club Tom Madson del Bush Jerry Skilling

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