Beckman Ups His Game on Lisbon Race Circuit
Lisbons top driver Billy Beckman adjusts to a more focused season with a 454 Chevrolet Nova and Star Engineering suspension. He aims for weekly wins, noting strong support from owner Al Frieden and improved car reliability after months of work. Beckman describes a renewed dedication while maintaining his upbeat persona, as he plans tri weekly races across Oskaloosa Hawkeye Downs Des Moines and Dubuque and shares a rewarding school visit with elementary students.
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Regis coach Dave Greenawald leads prep baseball season opener
Dave Greenawald, Regis coach for a third season, looks to rebound from 18-19 in 1975 as Regis plays Jefferson in a doubleheader. The article profiles returning pitchers Merfeld Williams and Fagan, plus key hitters like O'Donnell and Gavin, amid Valley conference realignment rumors and related high school sports notes.
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Gerry Shiney Gem Second In Week
Gerry Shileng came one strike away from a perfect game but tossed a no hitter as Turkey Valley defeated Mar Mac 11 to 0 in Exloverland league play on Thursday. Earlier, Tom Kriener pitched a perfect game for Turkey Valley in a 6 to 0 win over West Union North.
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Cavaliers Win SevenGame Thriller to Oust Bullets
Cleveland Cavaliers survive a tense seven game series to defeat the Washington Bullets 87 85 and advance. Dick Snyder drives in the deciding basket with four seconds left while Jim Brewer nets 16 rebounds and 12 points. The win caps a defensive, tight series as Cleveland sets a new NBA playoff crowd record at home.
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Cornell Sweeps Grinnell Club in Midwest baseball twin bill
Cornell tops Grinnell 5-3 in game one and 11-0 in game two as Denny Goettsch belts a homer and a grand slam. Kevin Donovan adds four innings of no hit relief to win the nightcap. Grinnell falls to 0-16 while Cornell improves to 6-14. In Cedar Falls, Luther upends Northern Iowa, ending UNI’s 12-game win streak with a 7-3 nightcap after a 1-0 opener loss, leaving UNI at 12-1 and Luther at 9-3.
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Iowa State Tops Hawkeyes In Two Softball Wins
Iowa State defeated Iowa 6-4 and 14-8 in women's softball on Thursday, aided by nine Iowa errors and a two-run homer by Faye Perkins to clinch both wins. In other news, the Fiesta Bowl plans Christmas Day kickoff with a Dec 25 afternoon game as announced by bowl president Glenn Hawkins.
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