Face-Lift Set for Kinnick Stadium in Cedar Rapids Gazette
The University of Iowa's Kinnick Stadium undergoes a 17 million renovation this summer to restore its 1929 exterior while upgrading interiors. Work includes sandblasting, new fiberglass seats, waterproofing, new storm sewers, ceilings, rest rooms, signs, and a first aid room. If on schedule, Hawkeyes begin pre-season workouts Aug. 7.
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Iowa City
Kinnick
University of Iowa
State Board of Regents
Hawkeyes
Syracuse
Owens Third in Lowden Golf Tournament
Owens of Cedar Rapids finished third in the Eastern Iowa men s open at Lowden, two strokes behind leader Mark Burden of Clinton and Terry Strackbein of Lowden who tied for first with 71. Owens carded 73, with flight winners including Mel McKie and Gary Hein among others. In Bloomington, Ind, race driver Calvin Gilstrap remained hospitalized three days after a sprint car race injury.
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Bloomington
Ind
Calvin Gilstrap
Two C R Divers Qualify for National Junior Olympics
Two Cedar Rapids teenagers Denise Buchheister and Kent Ferguson earned spots at the National Junior Olympics meet at Memphis State University in August 2022. Denise, a state champion in diving and trampoline, competes 13-16, Kent in 13-14. They qualified at the district meet in St Paul, drawing divers from Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin Nebraska and the Dakotas. Chicago Bears waive kicker Ed Strickland reducing roster to 61 players.
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Cedar Rapids
Memphis State University
Denise Buchheister
Don Buchheister
Kent’ Ferguson
John Ferguson
Forest Drive
Denise
Kent
St. Paul
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Dakotas
Girls Golf Tourney at Jones Park Thursday
A girls golf tournament for players age 13 through 18 will be held Thursday, August 5, at Jones Park Golf Course. The Kirkwood Community College exhibition office sponsors the event with an entry fee of 3 dollars. Trophies will be awarded to the winner and runner-up in 13-14, 15-16, and 17-18 divisions.
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Jones Park
Kirkwood Community College
Exhication Office
The Bird Has No Edge on Iowa Prep
In Marshalltown Iowa AP Dan Lammers of Burlington Notre Dame pitched a no hitter and drove in two runs as the Nikes beat Eddyville 7-0 in the Class A state Summer baseball tournament opening round. Lammers overcame mound trouble, struck out 10, and added a run scoring double. Burlington Notre Dame 34 7 faces Bancroft St John in semifinal. St John to meet St Bernard after rallying to 7-6. First round action closes with Grundy Center vs Monona MFL and Rock Valley vs Tri-Center. LaSalle booster club meeting set for Aug 4 at the school cafeteria.
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Marshalltown
Iowa
Mark
Fidrych
Burlington Notre Dame
Dan Lammers
Eddyville
Nikes
Lammers
Mark Lammers
Burlington
Notre Dame
Bancroft St. John
St. John’s
Breda St. Bernard
St. John
Brian Rahe
St. Bernard
Grundy Center
Monona Mfl
Rock Valley
Neola Tri-Center
Gaarde Wins Lake Macbride Couples Golf Tourney
Mt. Vernon duo Gaarde shot 81 to win the first Lake Macbride couples golf event on Sunday. Solon pair Jim and Jackie Devine placed second at 83, with Solon’s Jackie Rushek and Mt. Vernon’s Tom Wolfe third at 85. Iowa City teams followed, Vorheis fourth at 87, while Richard and Richard won the presidential flight with 97 and Denny and Sue Gates led the first flight with 102.
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Solon
Harry
Joy Gaarde
Mt. Vernon
Lake Macbride
Jim
Jackie Devine
Jackie Rushek
Tom Wolfe
William Vorheis
Iowa City
Allen
Cinda Richard
Denny
Sue Gates
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Lowden
Mel McKie
Washington
Sue Weyne Rommels
W. Branch
Gary Hein
Marion
Bob Dicks Chirence
Deany Hulse
Clarence
Chuck Becker
Wyoming
Dave Efiiah
C.R
Waive Strickland
Chicago
Chicago Bears
National Football League
Ed Strickland
Jones
Will Rogers
LaSalle Boosters
LaSalle High Booster Club
Jenn Meive
Granada
Mercedes
Ford
Allen's
Mulen's
BUICK
Cadillac
1St Avenue
Gaarde
Macbride Golf
Fairfax
Chevrolet
Mrs. Melvin Miller
Old Tire
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U.S
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Toyota
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American Express
Diners Club
Goodyear Service
Jeff McKinnon
2Nd Ave
Raleigh Ts Vase
Pliviet Comistin Belle Plane
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Blairstown
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Gary Barmore
Williams Blvd
Thave
Shimon
Hearn Oil & Tire CO
Monticello
Stambaugh Motors
Springville
Thumma
Stanwood
Home Il CO
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