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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1975
Page
8
Dave Johnson, former Braves infielder, will sign a contract with Japan's Yomiuri Giants within days. Expected to shift to third base and bat cleanup for the Japanese club.
Bettendorf racked up 105 3/4 points to win the Tigerette Relays led by Cecilia Beranek Solon with discus and shot. Linn-Mar's Julie Brockschink set a 27.6 in the 220 and Sheri Lamb topped the 100 in 11.8. Pleasant Valley and Northeast contributed multiple event wins and records in a crowded meet.
Iowa's sailing team won the final two races Sunday to edge Drake 29 25 and claim the Drake Relays Regatta at Grays Lake. Robert Cummins and Dan Hoffstetter led Iowa by winning the ten point skipper titles in class A and B. The Hawks won five of 12 races with Wisconsin third, Southern Illinois fourth, Iowa State fifth, and Kansas last.
Washington defeated Buffalo 97 to 83 as the Wizards rallied in the third. Chicago beat Kansas City Omang 104 to 77. Monday’s results set the stage for Tuesday games Boston at Houston and Seattle at Golden State CBS TV.
New York Islanders win 3 1 as Chicano leads with a 7 37 performance in a playoff game titled Battle 6 Aystain provides 37 goal reads No games scheduled for Thursday and no other games listed for the slate.
Relay results feature Ames athletes including Kennedy Ah Jo and Tony Ward with top marks in pole vault and sprint relays. Washington, Marshalltown, and Kennedy teams posted strong showings in high jump, shot put, and 880 yard relays as meet data lists numerous individuals and times.
Jerry McGee captured the Pensacola Open title at Pensacola Country Club with a 13 under 271 total to win the 125000 event and earn a Masters invitation. He edged Wally Armstrong by two strokes after a final 70. Bruce Crampton finished tied for the lead earlier before faltering. McGee credited his wife Jill for support.
Dave Kingman fueled a 4-3 Mets victory over the Chicago Cubs to complete a doubleheader sweep. Kingman belted his fourth homer of the season and helped New York snap Chicago's seven-game streak, while Rick Baldwins shut the door in the ninth.
Elvin Hayes scored a career playoff high 44 points as the Washington Bullets beat the Buffalo Braves 97-93 to take a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Bulls routed the Kansas City-Omaha Kings 40 4-77 to gain a 3-2 edge in the West. Hayes said he does not seek personal duels and credited team depth for wins.
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