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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1978

Page

15

McGinnis vents after Sixers sweep of Knicks in playoffs

George McGinnis voices frustration with coach Billy Cunningham attributing to a tug of the lineup. Philadelphia grabs a 112-107 win to sweep New York as Washington leads San Antonio 3-1 in the East. Other results: Seattle tops Portland 99-84. Milwaukee wallops Denver 143-112.

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Hawkeyes Rally Into Big Ten Title Game

In Columbus Ohio Iowa women’s softball beat Indiana 6-4 to reach the Big Ten title game but could not clinch as rain canceled the championship. Michigan earned the title with a 7-0 two hit shutout over Iowa earlier in the weekend.

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Bowling Standouts Roll High Marks Across May City and Legion Lanes

Legion Major Glen Svoboda led with 249 and Virg Cerveny totaled 701 for a strong season finish. Rikki Packingham posted 242 in Friday Nite 10 while 224-232-245 gave Cerveny a 701 series. Numerous high games and high series documented across May City groups, Trickey's T and C Bowl and Castle lanes with lead performances by packingham, St Germain, Julian and others.

Virg Cerveny Rikke Packingham Trickey Julie Wise Larry Bean Bob Howrey Clarence Bilsland Tom Meeker MAY City Lanes May City Angels Darla Godfrey Becky Gilchrist Strawberry Starship M.C. Supremes Ann Sanders M.C. Blazers Scott Derlein M.C. Joggers Penny Brown Newtimers Evelyn Miller Mela Dee Cunningham Darlene Philipp Nora Schmickle Linda Fottral Larry Rocarek Ray Boliman Hecklers May City Sue Stoltz Emily Omelik Jim Kleve Gutter Trotters Dos & Don'ts Lumir Honzik Bob King Eagles Club May City Ettes Larry Cutter Rikki Packingham Don Schuller Carol Chittick Fearless Scott Ingraham Jim Koch Diana Connelly Linda Guthrie Castle Lanes Lynn “Hicks Dee McNeill Ann Bissell Oxers Jim Hinning Joyce Novak Shirley Coe Gutter Dusters Alleycats Carmen Gilbertson Arlene Wiley Bob Camenisch Gutter Wee Four Legion Lanes Legion Glen Svoboda Ross Berry Evelyn Janeba Hootman

Bruins Bounce Black Hawks In NHL Playoff Tracks

Bruins advance toward the semifinals after a 5 to 3 win over the Black Hawks. Toronto topped New York Islanders 3 to 1, Montreal routed Detroit 8 to 0, and Philadelphia beat Buffalo 4 to 2.

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Bad weather drenches Big Ten baseball in 1978 rainouts

April 24 1978 report notes three of four conference games postponed as Northwestern slips from first with Michigan, Iowa's double header at Indiana postponed to 1 pm weather permitting. Wisconsin freshman Ken Mulry hurled a four hit game in an 8-2 nightcap win over Illinois while Illinois won the opener 3-2. Wisconsin sits 4-4 in the league, Illinois 3-5.

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Gauger and Sturm win Wayne Gauger and Al Sturm lead with 38 at Jones Park

Wayne Gauger and Al Sturm captured first with 38s in the Jones Park Men's Golf Association blind partner best ball event. Rupert Mannix and Bill Biederman were runners-up at 40, Bob Rudd was closest to the pin on both par threes. Outside the conference Michigan split a doubleheader with Eastern Michigan, winning 8-0 in the opener and losing 2-1 in a rain-shortened second game.

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Ferguson earns sixth at national YMCA diving meet

Kent Ferguson aged 15 and Iowa YMCA diving champion finished sixth in the one meter event at the 51st National YMCA championships in Fort Lauderdale. He is the son of Dr. and Mrs. J.R. Ferguson of Cedar Rapids.

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Rams Cheer Tryouts Highlight Virginia Panchak and Phyllis Wanger

Virginia Panchak and Phyllis Wanger each auditioned for the Los Angeles Rams cheerleading corps, demonstrating their enthusiasm and potential for the team.

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