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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1978
Page
19
John Johnson, Cedar Rapids Giants alum, becomes the first CR Giant to reach the majors via a trade that sent Vida Blue to the Giants. The 21-year-old lefty posts a 1-0 start and 0.71 ERA through two MLB outings, detailing how the deal changed his path.
The Oakland Athletics promote Johnson and Alan Wirth from AA to the majors. Johnson, 14-2 with 3.38 ERA last year in Fresno, battles arm trouble and possible team move rumors as he eyes a Seattle start. Wirth, 15-5 at Waterbury, arrives from the Vida Blue trade and posts a 1.86 ERA in two 1975 spring starts.
Red Sox outfielder Lynn, back from a severe ankle injury, homered and collected three singles as Boston handed the Brewers a 10-4 defeat. Manager Don Zimmer praised Lynn's return to form while Yaz moved into a tie for 32nd on the all time hit list.
Kennedy high scorers sweep events as Cedar Rapids Kennedy beat Iowa City West 93 to 39 in boys varsity track. Craig Read and Mike Blasingame lead Kennedy with multiple victories and relay wins across sprints and distance events.
In Iowa City's Kinnick Stadium the Hawkeyes host an intrasquad spring game at 1 p.m. with top offensive and defensive units facing reserves. Jeff Green looks to start at quarterback behind a bolstered backfield while players like Jon Lazar and Dennis Mosley aim to showcase depth. Meanwhile Iowa baseball, tennis, track, and golf compete this weekend with Randy Stefani leading in hitting and Greg Hodgeman among top singles players.
The Cedar Rapids Giants endure a frigid stay in Appleton Wisconsin for three days with no games and plan a double header if the weather improves. Manager Jack Mull weighs pitching rotations for a possible Friday start and a Saturday finale as a long bus trip looms before a four game set with Wausau. The club sits with a .324 team batting average while leaving 31 runners on base through three games.
Defending champion Niall O Shaughnessy joins five others for the Drake Relays special invitational mile on April 28 29. Also in the field Steve Scott of California Irvine. World discus record holder Mac Wilkins will compete in a separate exhibition against Ken Stadel. Wilkins and Stadel bring top global rankings with recent showings in the discus.
Cincinnati AP The Pittsburgh Steelers won the bid for veteran guard John Hicks over the Bengals. They acquired Hicks from the New York Giants in exchange for guard center Jim Clack and wide receiver Ernie Pough.
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