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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1978
Page
13
Joe Morgan powered the Cincinnati Reds to an 8-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the season opener, delivering three doubles and sparking a front-running stance in the West. The Dodgers fell early as Cincinnati asserted command of the clash between NL West heavyweights.
In the National League Blue secured its first win of the season behind a seven inning effort by a left hander who allowed five hits and one earned run. In Bloomington Minnesota the Oakland A’s defeated the Minnesota Twins 7-2 marking their sixth win in seven games. The A’s erased a 2-0 deficit with a four run second inning and continued their pattern of composing comebacks after early setbacks. The Tigers rallied in Detroit’s bottom of the ninth to top Chicago as Mark Fidrych pitched through arm concerns and Ralph Houk signaled he does not expect the Bird to miss a turn. George Brett fueled Kansas City’s seven game winning streak with a two run homer in the eighth. Larry Gura earned the win over the Blue Jays. The Red Sox crushed the Brewers for their fifth straight win as Butch Hobson and Fred Lynn contributed multi run shots. Rick Waits opened for Cleveland with a two hitter to end Texas skid. Doug DeCinces hit a two run homer as Baltimore topped New York behind Mike Flanagan. Don Baylor delivered three RBIs as California beat Seattle and Frank Tanana earned his third win amid a 12 hit night.
Iowa coach Lute Olson says only three of four available scholarships will be used after Scott Kelley and Jim Hallstrom transfer to Evansville. He has signed Kenny Arnold and Kevin Boyle and hints at watching a top high school forward, with others like Mark Gannon in mind. The piece notes coaching moves, family athletic ties, and a request for readers to clip baseball schedules.
Dan Gable, Olympic champion and U S World Cup coach, praised the AAU Freestyle Championships as evidence the U S program is improving. He noted a $250000 Sun oil grant to hire a full-time national coach and staff, with $75000 upfront. Gable will not take the full-time post but will assist coaching the World Freestyle and Olympic teams.
Bill Rodgers added another trophy to his store display after winning the Boston Marathon in the closest finish in 82 years. He said the race was unique because a rival stayed on his tail throughout the final stretch.
C R resident Lodwick, a Dallas Seminary student, finished eighth in the Hopkinton to Boston race. Jeff Wells, a 23 year old seminary student from Dallas, was second in 2 10 15. Rodgers, after dropping out at 18 miles last year, wins three major world marathons in seven months. Shorter places 23rd. Gayle Barron of Atlanta tops women in 2 44 2.
AP Albany staffer Greg McGarry ran his first Boston Marathon finishing in four hours and 54 minutes. He recalls years of fantasizing with friend Vince Grassia, the self doubt before the race, bandit entrants, and the joy of crossing the finish line amid crowds and cheers.
The 30-year-old former school teacher said after victory in 2 hours 10 minutes 13 seconds, coming within 18 seconds of his 1975 course record. He was visibly chased to the finish line by an unknown competitor.
Kevin Boyle, a 6 foot 6 inch 200 pound All-American forward from St. Laurence High School, signed a national letter of intent to play for Iowa. He helped his team to a 27 1 record while averaging 21 points 11 rebounds and six assists.
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