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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1976

Page

11

Baeza Returns to Derby Saddle on Honest Pleasure

In Louisville AP reports Brautie Baeza resumes riding duty aboard Honest Pleasure for the 102nd Kentucky Derby after trainer Leroy Jolley briefly removed his name from the entry. Baeza, 30, faces eight rivals as Honest Pleasure seeks a Derby repeat with Jolley aiming for a second straight victory despite prior disagreement over race tactics.

Louisville Gene Autry Brautie Baeza Oddy Leroy Jolley Baeza Honest Pleasure Volts Jolley Baeze

Danville Dodgers Hold Off Cedar Rapids Giants In Brawl Fight

Danville Dodgers beat the Cedar Rapids Giants 5-4 to end a seven game skid. Pat Stoffle pitched five strong innings allowing one earned run while Giants catcher Emnid Young and others sparked a fight that drew both benches onto the field. Juan Hernandez and Wayne Cato were involved in late actions as the melee cooled.

Baseball Brawl Ends With Manager Injured

In Memorial stadium a Thursday night brawl between the Giants and Danville Dodgers left Salty Parker, 62, injured while breaking up the fight. Terry Adams, CB pitcher, leapt onto Parker’s pile to shield him. Spectators and players joined the melee, with officials and umpires finally stopping the fracas after about five minutes.

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Town Town State and Northernstawn Play Two Baseball Games

Pass the Hash Town State and Northernstawn will play two baseball games at Veterans Memorial stadium In C.K. next Wednesday one at pm and the other at 7 30. Coaches hope to drum up interest in their programs around the state. Bi Wilson a promising freshman from Van Morne who starred on the C.R. Legion tour has rejoined the ISU team. He was hit in the face by a pitched ball at Greighton and played as a designated hitter against Simpson Tuesday. Jowd's weekend games at Town City will be on Saturday and Sunday this week double headers against Wisconsin at 10 a.m. Saturday and against Northwestern at 1 p.m. Sunday. The 10 week series The Olympiad will be shown on PBS starting May 6 with IE BN delaying until May 9 at p.m. It is bankrolled by E.F. Hatton & Co with producer Hud Greenspan guiding a three million feet film history of Olympic games. Players include Jim Thorye Paavo Nurini Jesse Owens and others. Koen Allowa Fair officials previewed lights at Hawk Eye Downs for first stock car races Friday night. Time trials begin at 7 p.m. The Giants beat the Danville team 8 0 with Tim Roche leading the winners with three singles. Umpire Panale and Koestner made calls including a disputed bunt rule involving Mark Woodbrey.

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Ali and Young set for televised title fight in Capital Centre

Muhammad Ali plans a first look at challenger Jimmy Young ahead of their 15 round main event at the Capital Centre while Ron Stander meets Ken Norton in a 12 round prelim. The bout will be televised by ABC with Ali weighing 230 pounds and Young at 209.

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WIBC Announces 1979 Women’s Bowling Congress in Tucson

The 1979 Women’s International Bowling Congress Tournament will be staged in Tucson Arizona. The event brings together top women bowlers from across the country to compete for national titles and honors.

Denver Tucson Ariz

Conley Hired As Alburnett Boys Coach

Arthur Fudge Jr announces Tom Conley, Oak Forest I sophomore coach for five years, will lead Alburnett boys basketball. Conley previously coached at Demond In 1968 69 taking a team to the 1969 state tournament and served as an assistant at Dubuque Senior in 1969 70.

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Derby Facts Report in Fragmented Telegraph Style

Fragmented text references ABC TV and a range of numbers and terms. The readable parts mention a derby, television, money amounts, and possible event notes. Names and specifics are unclear due to garbled OCR. The item appears as a brief news card with uncertain details and multiple entities.

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