Giants Program Has Wealth of Baseball Information
The article recalls Cedar Rapids baseball history from the 1891 season to the 1976 Midwest League opener with Waterloo at Memorial stadium. It notes a full crowd, civic participation, and pride in the local team with players who balanced maturity and youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Giants
Cedar Rapids
Racetrack Park
Second Avenue
Fourteenth Street
Waterloo
Memorial Stadium
Giant memories come alive in Cedar Rapids ball park program
Steve Alispach previews the second edition of the Cedar Rapids Giants bicentennial program packed with memorabilia. Notable notes include Bert Puckett’s Chicago Cubs broadcasts, a 3 000 season with CR, and early CR teams called Canaries. Umpire brothers Zack and Seth Taran join the crew for a historic Midwest League game.
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Gardless
Pop
C.R
Rocky Colavito
John J. McGraw
Waterloo
Zack
Seth Taran
Duluth
Minn
Seth
University of Minnesota At
Cornell Nine Hosts Coe in Twin Bill Today
Four Eastern Iowa athletes carry averages above .360 into the 1 p.m. doubleheader between Cornell and Coe here. Cedar Rapids freshman Jeff Drakozal leads with .454, followed by Terry Kahle of Watkins at .421 and 6 RBIs. Regulars include Steve Moon .388 with extra base hits, and Randy Patton .367. Coe starts Barrie Ernst and Bernie Erenberger behind the plate with catchers Steve Riggan and Chuck Boothe.
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Eastern Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Coe
Cornell
Jeff Drakozal
Terry Kahle
Watkins
RBI
Steve Moon
Monona
Randy Patton
Coggon
Iowa
Roger Schlegel
Barrie Ernst
Springville
Bernie Erenberger
Solon
Steve Riggan
Coralville
Chuck Boothe
Mundelein
Mil
Grinnell
Rams
Dave Coleman
Dave Welter
Cornell Netmen Post Two Wins In Dual Meets
Cornell downed Coe 8 1 and Central 9 0 in two dual tennis meets Friday. Singles results feature Wright, Ash, Wick, Hayman, and Camer for Cornell with multiple close sets. Doubles saw Wright-Hoyman and Ash-Relk prevail for the Big Red.
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Cornell
Coe
Cerftral
Brad Wright
Roy Bryan
Rich Aah
Mike Schutte
Bob Wick
Bill ‘Shield
Scott Haynon
Sevp Eden
Roger Pillsbury
Bob Risk
Bruce Camer
Jane Grimn
Wright-Hoyman
Schultere Ve Hye
Wright
Cor
Scof Alits
Ash
Kent Fry
Lek
Jim Lankelme
Haymancor
Bruce Colina
Rick Cor
al Edeker
Cameron
Bob Bosch
Wright-Nayman
Fry-Alite
Ath-Reik
Lankelma-Cutt Dorneg Wick Fuertie
Collinwedeker
Elkader Central Names Coach Don Showalter
Elkader Central announces Don Showalter as the new head basketball coach succeeding Roger Thomas who resigned. Showalter comes from Lone Tree and will also coach girls softball at Central, while Ron Burr and Dick Alberts tied for second in trapshooting at Izaac Walton with 48 of 50 targets.
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Don Showalter
Elkader Central
Central Board
Showalter
Roger Thomas
Lone ‘Tree
Central
Ron Burr
Lone Tree
Izaac Walton
Dick Alberts
Cedar Rapids
January Leads After Turbulent Wind Driven Round
Don January, aging standout, fights gusty 404 mph winds to take the second round lead at the Tournament of Champions in Carlsbad California. He posted a 68 four under par, two strokes clear of Hubert Green as he battles retirement and physical weariness with a steady short game and strong putting.
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Carlsbad
Calif
Don January
January
Hubert Green
Bruce Crampton
Jaz Bi Lou Graham
Jen Crenshaw
Don Iverson
Boniesonan Miller
Genetiier
Tom
Missouri Tops Iowa State In First Of Big Eight Doubleheader
Missouri defeats Iowa State 9-4 as Mike Lally drives in six runs and Pete Woods improves to 6-0. In the nightcap Iowa State rallies for an 8-2 win, breaking a 1-1 tie with four fifth inning runs. Chuck Weber homered for ISU.
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Columbia, Mo
Mike Lally
Pete Woods
Missouri
Towa State
Cyclones
Tigers
Lally
Chuck Weber
Iowa State
Fishing Now for Bass Bluegill and Trout in Iowa Ponds
Fishing in April boosts bass and bluegill bites in farm ponds with nightcrawlers as top bait. Catfish pick up after mid May as water warms near 70 degrees. Keep bass under 12 14 inches. bluegills should be kept to prevent overpopulation. Northeast Iowa streams see trout stocking, with a $5 trout stamp and limits of five daily ten possession. Respect private property and obtain the free trout guide from the Iowa Conservation Commission.
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Robert Moorman
Iowa State University
Iowa
the Conservation Commission
The
Conservation Commission
Backpacking Tips and Local Outdoors News
Forest & Stream highlights gear strategies for beginners using rental and DIY setup tips. It notes clubs and groups offering trip suggestions and study areas near home, plus environmental education projects and upcoming outdoor events across Iowa. Local shooting, trap, and club results are reported with names and scores.
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Sierra Club
San Francisco
The
Wilderness Society
Denver
National Parks
ISU's Neppel Wins at Kansas Relays
At the Kansas Relays in Lawrence ISU’s Peg Neppel won the women's 1500 meters in 4 34.1. Liz Dammon led the women's 100 meter hurdles in 13.89. Cromwell surprised by starting from a football stance and clocked a Kansas Relays record 49.8 in the 400 meter intermediate hurdles. Susie Norton of Kansas State won the javelin at 154-9. Debbie Stephens of McPherson won the discus at 148-4.
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Lawrence
Kan
Nolan Cromwell
Kansas
Jayhawk
Cromwell
Liz Dammon
Ontario Canada Track Club
U.S
Towa State
Peg Neppel
Womon
Susie Norton
Kansas State
Willye White
Chicago State
Debbie Stephens
McPherson
Salvation Loop semi finals and results in spring playoffs
Nesper Sign defeated Hill's 98-77 in the Salvation Army league semi final. Salvation Army beat Hood Sewing 85-84 and Goob's DX defeated Neighbor Stars 84-68. Final round starts tonight with a 7 00 consolation and 8 30 championship.
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Nesper Sign
Hill's
Salvation Army
Hood Sewing
Goob
Neighbor Stars
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Steve Alispach
Sible
Canaries
Ball Park
Burr
Walton
L.W. Petersen
Maquoketa
Otter Creek Sportsmens Club
Moulton BD Rona
Ives Woovis
AiCov Yay
Sar
Jerry Winter
Bruce Rasmussen
Barry Borritt
Tom Wild
Mark Thiel
W-Woods
L—winter
Weber
Sally
OAS Jems
Kirt Hyland
Craig Herr
Rob Schmidt
Mike Mosy
Tor Wid
W—Myland
L—Schmidt
Eo Sarph
K.forseh
Onna
Tate
Iran
Ite
Tom Merrymar
Otter Creek
Milwaukee
Texa Blue If
Secat
Hororove
Beniqueret
Howell
Bohtenas Et
Tog
Aso i Lereano
Eaiteen
Gabe Bacuie
Iheast
Tatarai
Gay
Texas
Minako i Exca
Aaron
Horre
Porter
Sf—Money
Beatae
Unitar
Commission
Fourth Street
Des Moines
Sylvia Porter
the Gazette
Ken Sullivan
Arbor Week
Arbor
Yowa Federation of Humane Societies
Federation
Cedar Falls
Gerald Walkup
National Trappers Assn
Ann Gonnerman
Midwest
Humane Society of the United States
Wildlife Outdoor Club
First Avenue
Tim Dorr
Lake Macbride
Peoples Bank
Iowa Trappers Assn
Albia
Shooting Dog Assn
Andy Kessell
John Moore
Dubuque
Wildlife Qutabler Club
Fuller
North Linn Shoot
Bob Fuller
North Linn Fish & Game Club
Bob Martin
Military Museum
Pomona
Netolicky
10Th St. NE
Cooler Rapids
CBS
7Th Ave
Marion
Owa Heart
ISU
Neppel
Seff Konard
Hien
Burd Siding & Window, Inc
Std Ave
Hicwathe
Nene
Nesper
Goobs
Buades
S.W
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