Jones Shuts Out Astros in 1975 Debut for Padres
Randy Jones improves to 2-0 with a 4-0 complete game victory over the Houston Astros. He allowed six hits and one unearned run in 25 innings this season, aided by pitching coach Tom Morgan. Padres lead NL West at 7-4 as Dave Winfield and Tito Fuentes drive runs. Dodgers beat Braves 2-1. Giants top Reds in 10 innings.
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San Diego
Jones Boy
Randy Jones
Padres
Houston Astros
Los Angeles Dodgers
Atlanta Braves
San Francisco Giants
Cincinnati Reds
Kavi
Jones
Randy Hundley
Roger Metzger
Tom Morgan
Dave Winfield
Tito Fuentes
Glenn Beckett
Borg Stumbles Early in Stockholm World Championship Tennis
Sweden’s Bjorn Borg, 18, seeded second in the Green Group, loses 6-4 6-4 to countryman Tenny Svensson in Stockholm. Borg, tired after Johannesburg, exits arena without comment ahead of the Dallas finale. Also in WCT action, Zabrodsky upsets Panatta. Laver leads Charlotte Blue Group as Gerulaitis withdraws with a wrist injury.
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Bjorn Borg
Sweden
Stockholm
Johannesburg
South Africa
Tenny Svensson
Borg
Dallas
Jan Zabrodsky
Wilkes Named NBA Rookie of the Year for 1974-75
Golden State forward Keith Wilkes, 6-6, 190 pounds, edged Atlanta’s John Drew for the NBA’s 1974-75 Rookie of the Year honor. He started fast, averaged 14.2 points and 8.2 rebounds, played all 82 games, and helped the Warriors win the Pacific Division while Seattle hosts them in a tied Western Conference semifinal.
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Oakland
Golden State Warriors
Keith Wilkes
National Basketball Association
UCLA
NBA
Warriors
al Attles
Wilkes
Atlanta
John Drew
Hawks
Scott Wedman
Kansas City-Omaha
Leonard Gray
Seattle
Bill Walton
Walton
Portland Trail Blazers
It's Unique C R Softball Participation
The Cedar Rapids Marion area hosts over 200 fast pitch softball teams under the Cedar Rapids Softball Association and a 33 team Women’s Softball Association led by Bob Michaels. Major Open league games begin May 4 at Ellis Park with Welty Way facing Collins Radio, as league play expands amid new facilities and weekend schedules.
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Jack Ogden
Cedar Rapids-Marion
Cedar Rapids
Bob Michaels
Cedar Hills
Prairie Community
Marion
Iowa
Cedar Rapids Softball Association
Ellis Park
Welty Way
Collins
Roger Welty
Don Krahling
Gohmann Realty
Cartwright Carpet
Old Towne Inn
Diamond Mil’s
D. J.’s Lounge
Eastside Maidrite
C. R. Kirby
Winona State Sweeps Luther in Doubleheader Baseball
Terry Stolta tripled and scored on an error in the ninth inning to lift Winona State to a 3-2 win and complete the sweep of Luther in the doubleheader. Earlier, Winona State won 6-0 behind Craig Andersen’s one hitter. Luther dropped to 4-7.
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Decorah
Terry Stolta
Winona State
Luther
Craig Andersen
Kennedy Girls Edge West In Tight Tennis Duel
Iowa City West edged Kennedy 5-4 on the Kennedy courts as the final doubles match decided the meet. Singles featured ICW players Cathy Hoventon Sonia Thompson Lynn Blades Regina Crow and Kathy Thompson winning set scores, with Kennedy’s Dorothy Wisted Laurie Brown Bord Bioch Cindy Francis Chris Rutger Theresa Kann noted in results.
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Iowa City West
Kennedy
West
Cathy Hoventon
ICW
Dorothy Wisted
Sonia Thompson
Laurie Brown
Ann Keiper
Bord Bioch
Lynn Blades
Cindy Francis
Regina Crow
Chris Rutger
Kathy Thompson
Theresa Kann
Houghton Blades
Kennedy Junior Varsity Beats LaSalle in Track Duel
The Kennedy junior varsity track team defeated LaSalle. Dennis Baskerville won the shot put at 48-5 and the 100 in 11.1 seconds. Dennis Edmunds also swept wins, taking the 220 in 24.6 seconds and the low hurdles in 22.5 seconds.
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Kennedy
LaSalle
Dennis Baskerville
Dennis Edmunds
Kennedy Girls Win Golf Dual At Jones Park
Kennedy beats Prairie 203 to 300 in the opening dual meet of the season. Cathy Pontius earned medalist honors with a 48, while Anne Pinckney and Higgins contributed for Kennedy. Oelwein to host a 16 team fastpitch tournament at Wings Park on May 25-26 with contact numbers for entry.
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Cathy Pontius
Kennedy
Prairie
Jones Park
Amanda Robinson
Sandya
Kelley Nelson
Lisa Lewis
Anne Pinckney
Higgins
Peck
Oelwein
Wings Park
John Looney
Mitch Murphy
John Rueber
Linn Mar Girls Take Victory Over Benton in Golf Meet
Linn Mar girls golf defeated Benton 251 to 310 at Belle Plaine. Medalist Kris Zisko fired a 59. Linn Mar scorers: Julie Patterson 63, Cindy Cordes 64, Sheila Jisko 65. Benton: Jean Martin 69, Val Heitman 80, Amy Morrison 82, Mory Martin 62.
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Belle Plaine
Kris Zisko
Linn Mar
Benton
Julie Patterson
Cindy Cordes
Sheila Jisko
Jean Martin
Val Heitman
Amy Morrison
Mory Martin
Bucks Hawks and Braves Triumph In Spring League Scores
In Coralville and nearby towns, the Salvation Army spring basketball league saw wins by the Bucks the Hawks and the Braves. Badger led the Bucks 18 points in a 67 66 victory over the Colonels while Lanik scored 23 for the Colonels. The Hawks beat the Rockets 82 77 in overtime as Ryan 24 Janda 22 and Stoecker 31 paced the losers. Turner 24 led the Braves past the Stars 74 72 with Teahan 26 spearheading the Stars.
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Hawks
Braves
Salvation Army
Mark Badger
Colonels
Bob Lanik
Rockets
Chris Ryan
Larry Janda
Guy Stoecker
Jeff Doonan
Terry Turner
The
Stars
Steve Teahan
BGM Tops Own Field in Bears Relays Narrow Victory
BGM of Brooklyn edged Eldora by a half point to win the Bears relays title with 67 points. Eldora 66, Benton Plaine 41, New Monroe 39, English Valleys 36, Keota 13, Lynnville Sully 6. Jett Deviin won shot put, Pat Bruggeman 11-0 pole vault, and Tim An dw BOM posted two mile time 10:54.5.
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B-G-M
Eldora
Bears
Benton Plaine
New Monroe
English Valleys
Keota
Lynnville- Sully
Jett Deviiner
Hough
Center Point
Pat Bruggeman
John Less
Benton
Billy Eldora
Mike Benishek
Belle Plaine
Joe Strohman
Bob Reighort
Newa
Myron
Tim An
Ken Oat
Larry Lawler
Joe Schulz
Rob Barnes
Shuttie Hurdie
Terry Rhinehart
Pat Bruegeman
Jim Baryn
Bill Plant
Tom Mackey
Bruce Squires
Dave Hough
Phil Lola
Steve Silhanek
Kent King
Dean Bierschenk
Jim Lorenz
Bruce Savires
Phil Lota
Mile — Benton
Steve Sihanex
King
Don Tiegemann
UNI Netters Extend Winning Streak With 9 0 Victory
UNI swept Wisconsin Platteville 9 0 to cap 21st straight dual meet win and improve to 23 2. Singles featured McKinstry over Reedi 64 44 62 and Kies over Kolb 60 62. Doubles saw McKinstry/Winkler and Whiting/McCartney win, while Hoewing/Cooke defeated Reed/Kasten 61 64.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa
Wisconsin-Platteville
Panthers
Steve McKinstry
MNI
Jim Reedi
Bob McCartney
Dan Winkler
Mark Whiting
Kevin Wunrow
Derric Kies
UNI
Gary Kolb
Randy Kreici
Mike Kasten
Rick Hoewing
Mike Reed
Lies McKinstry
Reed+Winkier
Whiting McCartney
Wunrow-Kolb
Hoewing
Dana Cooke
Reed-Kasten
Twins Rally Past Angels 8 6 In Dramatic 8th
Luis Gomez was called out at first and threw his helmet in protest prompting a $100 fine and a protest from Angels manager Bill Williams. Larry Hisle drove in four with a homer and a triple while Rod Carew delivered a tie breaking sacrifice fly in the eighth as the Twins beat the Angels 8-6. Yankees top Red Sox 12-1 and A’s beat Rangers 11-6 in AL action as rainouts marred Baltimore at Milwaukee and Kansas City at Chicago.
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Luis Gomez
Dick Williams
Minnesota
California Angels
Larry Hisle
Rod Carew
Twins
Angels
New York Yankees
Boston
Oakland
Texas
Baltimore
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Chicago
Williams
Gomez
Lou DiMuro
Ellis to Sponsor Jr Boxing Card and Harness Leaders
Ellis YMCA to sponsor a Junior Olympic boxing card April 26 27 with 1 p.m. start and admission 2 for adults 1 for students. In East Moline Downs Terry Towne of Libertyville leads harness racing with 13 wins in 48 starts followed by David Magee 12 wins in 63 starts Wayne Short 10 in 43 races. Racing continues Tuesdays through Saturdays at East Moline until Nov 1 with 8 p.m. post time.
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East Moline
Ill
East Moline Downs
Terry Towne
Libertyville, Ill
Rock Valley
Wayne Short
Ellis Ymca
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