Beckman Opens Season With Focused Drive For Top Stock Car Return
Lisbon racer Billy Beckman, dubbed the circuit’s affable veteran, shifts to a serious pace with a top quality Chevrolet Nova and Star Engineering support. He plans seven days a week work on the car, changes to suspension, and a run of weekly appearances at Hawkeye Downs and other tracks. Beckman credits owner Al Frieden and a new high performance chassis for boosting his title chances while he continues to engage fans, including schoolkids, about stock car racing.
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Lisbon
Billy Beckman
al Frieden
Star Engineering
Beckman
Miter
Ass Fay
Nineyear
Pye
Dubuque
Inont
Coolidge School
Beekman
Bill
Bill Beckman
Kisbon
Regis baseball opens season with twin bill against Jefferson
Dave Greenawald, Regis coach, returns for his third season as the Royals host Jefferson in a doubleheader to begin 1976 action. Key players Merfett, Williams, Fagan pace a veteran squad, with Williams coming off a 316 hitting summer and Williams fully recovered from an ankle injury. The article also notes conference realignments in the Mississippi Valley region and upcoming track and athletic events.
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Dave Greenawald
Aegle
Regis
Jefferson
Regia
Finshed
Dave
Tom Merfett
Mike Williams
Top Fagan
Williams
Royals
John Givin
Formera
Kevin
Kregel
Chris Howard
Tom O'Donnall
O'Donnell
Marty Standley
John Bryant
John McDermott
Stu Ballinger
Chuck Klein
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Royale
Cornell Sweeps Grinnell Club
Cornell wins two games at Mt. Vernon. Danny Goettach hits a home run and a grand slam in the first game. In the nightcap Cornell tops Grinnell 3 to 1 and 11 to 0 as Kevin Donovan delivers a key hit while Grinnell falls to 0-16 and Cornell improves.
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MT. Vernon
Danny Goettach
Corel
Grinnell
Cornell
Kevin Donovan
Luther Halts UNI's 12 Game Win Streak in Doubleheader
In Gedar Falls Luther defeated the University of Northern Iowa 7-4 in the second game after UNI won the opener 1-0. The Norsemen improved to 9-3 while UNI fell to 12-1 in a two game set marred by late inning rallies.
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Luther
UNI
Gedar Falls
University of Northern Iowa
Norsemen
Panthers
Uife
Cyclones Sweep Hawkeyes in Softball Doubleheader
Iowa State University woman’s softball team defeated Iowa 14-8 in game two and 4-2 in game one at Iowa City. Faye Perkins belted a two run homer as part of the offensive surge. In football, Fiesta Bowl president Glenn Hawkins announced the 1871 game will be held Christmas Day afternoon December 25.
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Washington High School Fellowship of Christe Dan
Wally Sheets
Waeh
Greg Reed
Kennedy
Don King
Wash
Scott Thompson
Dan Frost
University of Iowa
Jim Lockett
Jeff
Rex Vana
Bill Calloway
Pat Caghlan
Oskahona
Lew Kearnay
Marshalltown
Chuck Yagla
Brooklyn Kiwanis Club
Montresl
Montreal
Iowa City
Iowa
Faye Perkins
Iowa Stata
Hawkeyes
Phoenix
Glenn Hawkinia
Cavaliers Beat Bullets In Tight NBA Series Finale
Cleveland wins 4 2 in the best of seven over Washington to claim the Central Division title. Dick Snyder led with 23 points and 16 rebounds while Jim Brewer added 16 boards and 12 points as the Cavaliers edge the Bullets 87 85 in a tense, defense heavy finale before a playoff crowd of 21 844.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Cavaliers
Dick Snyder
Jit Brower
Washington
Inyrier
Buffalo
Hrewar
Snyder
Cavaliers
Bullets
Bul Fitch
Gerry Shiney Gem Second In Week
JACKSON JUNCTION Gerry Shileng came one walk from a perfect game but still fielded a no hitter as Turkey Valley blanked Mar Mac 11 to 0 in an Exloverland baseball league game Thursday. Last Monday Tom Kriener pitched a perfect game for Turkey Valley in a 6 to 0 win over West Union North.
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Jackson Junction
Gerry Shileng
Turkey Valley
Mar-Mac
Exloverland Baseball League
Tom Kriener
West Union North
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