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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1977

Page

15

Littler Shoots 65 at Houston Open

Gene Littler fired nine threes including an eagle on 16 to tie George Burns for the second round lead at the $200,000 Houston Open. Burns matched Littler at 135 after a 68 while other pros like Knudson and Rodriguez chased with solid rounds at Woodlands Country Club.

Houston Gene Littler George Burns Littler Burns Woodlands Country Club Husky Burns George Knudson Canada Chi Chi Rodriguez Doug Towell Leonard Thompson Rodriguez Tom O’shanter Thompson Arnold Palmer Palmer’s Bay Hill Club Florida Tewell

Blyleven Suspension Stays Pitcher In Rotation

Texas Rangers pitcher Bert Blyleven received a three day suspension and $500 fine for intentionally hitting Kansas City catcher Darrell Porter. The penalty does not affect his place in the starting rotation as AL president Lee MacPhail announced the ruling.

Texas Rangers Bert Blyleven Kansas City Royals Darrell Porter Lee MacPhail MacPhail Texas Danny O’brien Kansas City Juan) Benequez Blyleven Porter Rangers Beniquez Associated Press

Drake Relays High School Girls 100m Results Lead

LoFi Mashek Crestwood wins 100m in 12.36 at Drake Relays while Bonnie DeBoer W Christian and Saundra Hagedorn Jefferson place second and third. Boys 120 yd high hurdles see Randy Elliott Charles City first in 14.31 with several contenders close behind. University college four mile relay top spot taken by Illinois with Drake and Texas also scoring in tight finals.

LoFi Mashek Crestwood Bonnie DeBoer W. Christian Saundra Hagedorn Jefferson Yvette Grer SC. West Tracy Wentzien Gladbrook Francis Curry OM Tech Hurdies Randy Elliott Jirele Providence Drake Texas Wisconsin Kansas State Kelly Ellis Wat West Charles City Loran Velgersdyk Keith Gates D.M East Vernon Brown C.R. Washington Terrill Terrill D.M Tech Davenport West Wartham Obernhaus Buesing Washburn Bettendorf Fairfield Burlington Davenport Central Ames Oklahoma Christian Smith Bocher Tatum Long Nebraska-Omaha Prairie View Northern Iowa Missouri Niall O'Shaughnessy Arkansas Robert Maplestone Washington Mike Clark Bill Lundberg U of Chicago Mark Rafferty Santa Monica Moste Oole Trimble Cedar Rapids Merle Diment Des Moines University College Art Burns Colorado Newt Bryson Eastern New Mexico Rob Gray Southern Methodist Steve Stewart Texas A&m Bill Edwards Eastern Illinois Mike Miller Eastern Hingis Tom Eitel Dubuane Wahlert Ted Huisman Tim Jamerson Waterloo Columbus Jim Weaver Grinnell Dirk Downing Anamosa Jason Locke Urbandale Larry Long Spencer Brad Kuhn Fort Dodge Doug Smith Newton Kurt Lorenzen Cedar Falls Leroy McCuen Corning Craig Turner Clinton Jeff Devilder Brookion Steve Settle Nevada Chuck Locke Bloomfield Davis County Lance Nielsen Onawa West Monona Mike Lindsey Brian Neal West Des Moines Dowling University Oklahoma Rodne Swartout Ramsey Dahl Bowling Green Ilinois Nebraska Baylor College Southern Henderson Fordham Johnson Southeast Missouri Lincoln

Decorah Beats West Union North 11-3 in Friday Baseball

Decorah hurler Decorah batsmen sparked an 11-3 victory over West Union North as Fred Van Peen and Lon Olejniczak each posted three hits. Rocky Samek drove in two North runs with a single, but was outpaced by Decorah's lineup.

West Union Fred van Peenan Lon Olejniczak Decorah West Union North Rocky Samek

Freeman Fined in ISU Assault Case

Calvin Freeman ISU basketball player was fined $100 in Ames magistrate court after pleading guilty to assault and battery. Charged with assault with intent to commit rape over an incident on November 6 in which he allegedly forced entry into a coed’s dorm room. charge changed to assault and battery and the fine imposed by Magistrate Glenn Sedgwick.

Ames UPI Calvin Freeman Iowa State University Freeman Glenn Sedgwick

Linn-Mar Takes Third At East Buchanan Relays

Linn-Mar placed third in class A at the East Buchanan high school girls track meet, one point behind Anamosa runner-up. Waverly won class A with 109 points, while Hudson edged North-Linn in class B with 115. Event marks include Monticello’s distance medley relay 4 31.06 and Waverly’s 100 Word 12.04.

Mosa Hudson North- Linn Legg Anamosa Morris Jesup Webster Wat. Central Youngblur Barrack Waverly Harris Montice Monticello West Delaware Beraman Tripoli Wedemeir W. Central Taylor Tronside North-Linn Jeens Little, Hudson Light hurdies-Francis E. Buchanan Wumkuss Keiger Wapsie Valley Hurdies- Francis Linn-Mar Center Pt Delaware A Wap Valley Jesup W. Buchanan Dy. Beckman Dunkerton Cedar Falls LaPorte City Stormont Fayette Valley Central City Guttenberg Springville

Mt Mercy Into Semis in District 4 Softball Tourney

Mt Mercy and William Penn advance to the semifinals at Welty Way complex. Mt Mercy faces St Ambrose at 1 p.m. after beating Coe earlier 12-2 with Theresa Dolan going 3-for-4. Iowa Wesleyan pitcher Joyce Mayo tossed a four hit shutout against William Penn.

William Penn Iowa Mt. Mercy St. Ambrose Welty Way Theresa Dolan Coe Joyce Mayo Iowa Wesleyan Julie Faulty Mary Kay Stepanek Cheryl Smith Vicky Resnick

Wash Teams Sweep Salvation Army Basketbal Card Wins

Washington No 2 beat Iowa City Regina 91 89 as Mark Gannon scored 40 for Regina and Norval Dixon added 32 for Wash Jefferson No 1 edged Kennedy 79 78 with Doug Wilson and Scott Enright each at 24 points. Washington No 1 defeated Linn Mar 87 65 led by Varrick Wilson 20, Gary Fries 18 for Linn Mar. Jefferson No 2 lost 90 85 to LaSalle despite Mike Kinney 44 points. Terry Tally 23 for the Lancers.

Washington Salvation Army Iowa City Regina Mark Gannon Norval Dixon Wash Jefferson Kennedy J-Hawks Doug Wilson Cougars Scott Enright Linn- Mar Varrick Wilson Gary Fries Linn-Mar Mike Kinney Jefferson No LaSalle Terry Turner The Lancers

Rockets Rally Past Washington in playoff clash

Houston Rockets beat Washington 123 115 to seize a 3 2 series lead behind Calvin Murphy 40 points and a 40 point third quarter. Moses Malone 25 and Rudy Tomjanovich 19 complemented the win as Elvin Hayes 30 led Washington. The game featured fierce late pressure with Murphy sealing it by hitting two free throws with 19 seconds left in Landover Maryland.

Houston Houston Rockets Calvin Murphy Washington Rockets Murphy Moses Malone Rudy Tomjanovich Elvin Hayes Mitch Kupchak Phil Chenier Landover

Celtics Even Series with 113 108 Win Over 76ers

Boston extends the series to a pivotal seventh game in Philadelphia after Jo Jo White 40 and John Havlicek 25 spark a 113 108 victory. Cowens turnover and key blocks help seal late defense and ensure a decisive reset.

Boston Boston Celtics Jo Jo White John Havlicek Dave Cowens National Basketball Association Philadelphia 76Ers Celtics Philadelphia White Havlicek Boston Garden Cowens Redhead 76Ers Charlie Scott Doug Collins Collins Steve Mix

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