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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1973

Page

26

Wood Dominates Yankees With Knuckleball Victory

White Sox pitcher Wilbur Wood held the Yankees to five hits and a 3-0 win aided by damp air. Thurman Munson’s ground-rule double was the Yankees’ one notable shot, as New York fell to Chicago and the rest of the AL results included Boston over Minnesota and Texas over Detroit.

Wilbur Wood New York Yankees Wood Yankees Yankee New York Ralph Houk Houk Matty Alou Horace Clarke Roy White Thurman Munson White Chicago Carlos May Mel Stottlemyre John Kennedy Boston Minnesota Bob Bolin Red Sox Harmon Killebrew Bolin Killebrew Jeff Burroughs Toby Harrah Steve Foucault Texas Detroit Rich Hand Foucault Whitey Herzog

Pro Hockey NHL Sarney Cup Championship Series Set

The best of seven set features Chicago at Montreal with game one on Sunday April 29 at 3 05 p m EST on national TV WHA Avco World Trophy semifinals continue with Cleveland at New England Winnipeg at Houston and Boston at New York also on schedule New England leads 3 1 Winnipeg leads 3 0 Boston and New York game listed Indiana at Kentucky opens ABA finals with first game Saturday April 28 at 2 p m EST on national TV.

Chicago Montreal Cleveland New England Winnipeg Houston Boston New York Indiana Kentucky

UNI nets 8 1 win over William Penn in tennis

Northern Iowa defeats William Penn 8-1 as Randy Krejci and Steve McKinstry win the number one doubles. Singles results include McKinstry 6-1 6-0 over Loomis and Krejci 6-0 6-1 over Zimmerman.

Oskaloosa Ireshmen Randy Krejci Cedar Rapids Steve McKinstry Northern Iowa William Penn UNI Jim Loomis Randy Kreici MNI Tim Zimmerman Rich Hanson Jerry Schaupper Bob Stevenson Mark Roberts Randy Kester Rick Gales Red Oliviery Mark Thalacker McKinsky-Kreici Loomis-Zimmerman Hanson- Stevenson Roberts-Schaupper Kester-Thalacker Dave Haley-Oliviery

Cyclones Sign Five Swimmers To Letters Of Intent

Iowa State signs five prep swimmers to national letters of intent. The group includes Mark Croshier of Chula Vista California, 100-yard butterfly and 100-yard backstroke champion as a junior. Brad Borncrant of Miami Florida, 100 breaststroke and 200 individual medley specialist. Rick Anglin of Dubuque, a state diving champion. Jeff Webb of Cedar Falls, state runner up in 50 and 100 free. and John Mixdorf of Cedar Falls, who placed high in the 100-yard butterfly.

Ames Iowa State University Cyclone Jack McGuire Mark Croshier Chula Vista Calif California Brad Borncrant Miami Fla Rick Anglin Dubuque Jeff Webb John Mixdorf Cedar Falls Webb Mixdorf

Iowa Athletes Receive Academic and Athletic Honors

Iowa City reports three athletes honored for combined academics and sports. Dan Sherman, 118 pound senior wrestler from Deerfield Illinois, wins the Big Ten Medal of Honor and holds 3.26 GPA while leading NCAA and conference finishes. Dan Dickel, Kalona defensive end and 1973 co captain, earns Nile Kinnick Scholarship with 2.36 GPA and 47 tackles. Brad Post, Boone golfer, wins Bucky O Connor Award with 2.76 GPA and 76.7 scoring average.

Iowa City Iowa Dan Sherman Dan Dickel Brad Post Sherman Deerfield Ill Hawkeyes Fellowship of Christian Athletes Dickel Kalona Nile Kinnick Towa Big Ten Post Boone Hawkeye Bucky O’connor

Thrifty Want Ads Claim Low-Cost Magic

Thrifty want ads promise big value with minimal cost. Readers are urged to place a low price want ad by calling 398 8234 for quick help and results.

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Panthers Relays Highlights From Williamsburg Meet

Williamsburg placed second in the Panther Relays AAA division with top marks by Groeneboom and Groenden dyke in running events. Open field winners included Van Auken of Columbus with a record high jump and long jump, while New London and Tri-County won several relay and distance events across classes.

Packwood Williamsburg Groeneboom Christian Groenendyke Eddyville Williamsbura Pella Columbus VanQuelkenberger HSV Dave Jones Pekin Bloomberg West Burlington Craft Hedrick New London Danville Winfield Mount Chris van Auken van Auken Cole Dailey Cardinal Eldon Derry Schrader Col. Jct Mediapolis Sigourney Pella Christian Burl. N.D L&m Highland Montezuma HLV Waco Tri-County Clear Creek LA New London W. Burlington Moravia Lone Tree Winf. M.U Fox Valley

Four Way Tie In Izaak Walton Trap Shoot

Dick Albert s Don Roberts Ken Miller and Steve Weable each hit 46 of 50 in a four way tie for first in the Izaak Walton league trap competition held Wednesday.

Izaak Walton Dick Alberts Don Roberts Ken Miller Steve Weable

Marion Wins Dual Meet as LaSalle Falls to Indians

Marion defeats LaSalle 90 to 41 in a midweek dual track meet at Marion. Tim Jones dazzled with a 9.9 second 100 and won the 220. LaSalle’s Steve Stepanek captured the long jump and high jump titles. The report lists multiple event winners and times, including 440 and mile relays, with Marions Baneman and others posting top marks.

Marion High LaSalle Marion Tim Jones Steve Stepanek Avice Irae Begley Frett Er . Barkdoll Murry Jones Anderson Loettien Fahnle Malloy McElree Smith Las Moore Wisehart Cooney Pe Noe Slater Baneman M Pinanan Irs Fickel, M Mile Borst Joice Boye Swanson Ford Stepanek Hay Fahnie Lie Tie Kiburz Barkdoll

Monticello Wins Quadrangular Golf Meet At Home

Monticello tops four-team field with 162 strokes, five ahead of Anamosa. Monticello scorers include Bill Martin 37, Gary Nelson 38, Gabinel 40, Steve Gabriel 40, Paul Schuetz. Anamosa totals 167 behind Doug Rickless 41 and Dan Schirm 41.

Monticello Anamosa Vinton Bill Martin Gary Nelson Gabinel Steve Gabriel Paul Schuetz Doug Rickless Dan Schirm Terry Weber al Biere Martin Davis Nissen Wilson Marion John Snyder Tom Oo Scott Nohre Davis Kincheloe

Do or Die Series Looms for Iowa Nine

Iowa baseball faces a do or die swing against Ohio State on Friday and Indiana on Saturday at Iowa Field. Coach Duane Banks stresses must win 11 of 12 remaining conference games to repeat as Big Ten champions as Iowa sits 3-3 in league play and 11-7-1 overall.

Iowa City Iowa Ohio State Indiana Hawkeyes Michigan State Michigan Drake Duane Banks Banks Mark Ewell Tom Steen

Ground-breaking Set for American Golf Hall of Fame Library

Jack W. Brand president of the Hall of Fame Association said ceremonies will be held Friday in Foxburg Pennsylvania for the groundbreaking of the American Golf Hall of Fame library and museum.

Foxburg American Golf Hall of Fame Jack W. Brand Hall of Fame Association

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