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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1979

Page

17

Armstrong pleased with Bears passing ahead of Jets game

Chicago Bears coach Neill Armstrong said he was satisfied with the team's passing as they prepared for a preseason opener against the New York Jets at Soldier Field. He planned to start Mike Phipps from the first play with Bob Avellini and Vince Evans also likely to play.

Chicago Bears New York Jets Neill Armstrong Armstrong Jets Soldier Field Mike Phipps Bob Avelini Vince Evans Chicago Washington Redskins Dan Jiggetts Dennis Lick

Giants edge Havens despite six run sixth by Wisconsin Rapids

Giants allow one run on two hits as Chuck Curry belts his third homer of the season to start a sixth inning rally. Mark Benson and Paul Plinski drive runs while Dobbs earns his first win after ousting 11 straight Giants. Wisconsin Rapids tallies six in the sixth, led by a two run single from Tarry Boeler. Attendance averages noted. Giants' baserunning totals highlighted.

Chuck Curry Mark Benson Curry Dobbs Giants Havens Benson Paul Plinski Bruce Oliver Phil Sutton Plinski Greg Baker Wisconsin Rapids Tarry Boeler Twins C.R Robbie Henderson Giant Jets Ned Raines

Shrine Bowl Preview Pits Spartan South Against Nice North

Eighty Iowa high school stars split by Highway 30 compete in the Shrine Bowl at Drake Stadium. South coach Frank Gilson directs a three a day camp at Simpson College in Indianola while North mentor Dick Tighe runs a two a day program at Central College in Pella. North players Johnson and Kadlee loom as factors for their college destinations. Frank Robinson notes his major league career with 33 home ballparks.

Des Moines Drake Stadium Iowa South Frank Gilson Newton Simpson College Indianola Dick Tighe Webster City Central College Pella North Central Gilson Tighe Cedar Rapids Frank Robinson

No-hitter by Wagner powers Clear Creek to ninth place win

Jean Wagner of Tiffin Clear Creek pitched a no hitter and tied a strikeout record in a 3-1 victory over Harlan for ninth place. Oelwein's Karen Short set two batting records with seven RBIs across the tournament, including a 12-3 win over Hampton for 11th place. State Center West Marshall beat Ottumwa 4-1 for third. Urbandale beat Bettendorf 7-1 for fifth.

Sister Mary Schneider Dick Rasmussen Jean Wagner Tiffin Clear Creek Oelwein Karen Short Wagner Clear Creek Harlan Candy Letts Manchester West Delaware Short Hampton Urbandale Jody Jenison State Center West Marhall Ottumwa Cindy Freese Bettendorf West

Iowa names Diane Chapela head women's gymnastics coach

Diane Chapela, a national collegiate gymnastics champion and former Clarion State College and Michigan State athlete, is named head women's gymnastics coach at the University of Iowa. The appointment was announced by Women's Athletic Director Christine Grant. Chapela, a Lansing native, coached in Boca Raton, Florida, for three years before taking the Iowa post.

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