Americans sweep Pan American track golds at Cali meet
USA track and field dominates with 20 of 24 men's events golds at Cali Colombia Pan American Games as Cuban protests flare at Pascual Guerrero Stadium. Cuban javelin star Tomasa Nunez wins gold with Americans Sherry Calvert and Roberta Brown applauding. Swimmers Frank Heckl and Susie Atwood pursue more medals as USA teams surge.
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Pan Am Games relay team wins as mascots cheer
U S swimmers and track athletes rack up medals at Pan Am events. The 1600 meter relay team carried a 15 year old Colombian mascot while stars like Heckl and Atwood eye multiple golds in Houston and Pan Am. Don Quarrie matched a 19.8 world mark in 200, and Pablo Perez jumped 57 feet 1 inch to lead Cuba in triple jump. Shorter claimed two track golds as Canada and USA pursuit continues. Debbie Van Kiekebelt and Penny May headline pentathlon drama with Marilyn King near fourth.
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Domine and Reilly Join WMT Staff as Sports Team
Domine a Detroit native becomes WMT sports editor after attending Western Michigan and the Detroit School of Announcing. He has worked at WTIZ Jasper WHAK Rogers City and WKZO TV Kalamazoo and served as an air force pilot 1964 to 1970 with 13 months in Vietnam. Mike Reilly, ex Bears Vikings linebacker from Dubuque, will assist Gonder broadcast Iowa games this fall after six pro seasons and a stint in outdoor advertising.
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Ellis Women Win District Golf Title at Davenport Country Club
Ellis of Cedar Rapids downed Davenport Country Club by 31 strokes to win the District 12 women’s golf tournament at Davenport Country Club. Medalist was Mrs. Brian Frisch with 77, followed by Mrs. David Loupee 83 and Miss Nancy Bailey 84, as Ellis earned a state berth for Aug. 19 at Washington Country Club.
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Judy Blank
Washington
Iowa) Country Club
Want Ads Prove Quick, Satisfying Results for Users
Readers praise want ads for ease of use and fast outcomes. Listings cover jobs, services, and items with clear contact details. The column highlights how publishers market accessible, practical notices to a broad audience.
Johnson Gas Captures 10-11 City Crown at Ellis Park
Johnson Gas won the Ellis park 10-11 year-olds city title Friday with a 3-2 extra inning victory over Operating Engineers of the Van Vechten league. Jim Seiler delivered the winning run with a seventh inning single as Norval Dickson’s fifth inning homer forced extra innings. Beebe’s double and Reardon’s single produced Johnson’s first two runs. Fagan and Platz produced Operating’s early runs. Beebe struck out 16 for Johnson in a 13-1 season-mark final.
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Jeff Curran earns two honors at Jefferson High
Jefferson high names Mike Curran senior most valuable player and best offensive player for 1972 season. Dan Dalziel chosen best defensive performer, George Niehouse named most improved. Niehouse and Kent Clark elected co-captains for 1972.
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Nissen Stops McClusky in Flyweight Bout in Melbourne
Henry Nissen of Australia stopped John McClusky in Melbourne in a flyweight clash. Nick Peoples outpointed Billy Baltimore in an Akron based bout, with support details noting the event location and contestant们.
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John McClusky
Nick Peoples
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Cedar Rapids Amateur Golf Tour Revived by Jaycees
The Cedar Rapids Amateur golf tournament is revived by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Dave Naso announces the event for Saturday August 28 at Squaw Creek golf course with $2,000 in merchandise prizes. Entry fee is $8.50 prepaid entries mailed to Naso at 4405 Pepperwood Hill SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52403. The event hadn’t been held for several years, previously sponsored at Ellis Park.
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No-Hit Win by Police Pitcher Paxton in Local 299 Game
Larry Paxton threw a no hitter with 10 strikeouts guiding Police to a 2 0 victory over Local 299 in the Major Kids league at Daniels Park. Scott Watson contributed two of Police six hits. Fahnie and Owens, Paxton and Johnson scored or drove in runs as listed.
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Baseball Day Saturday for Alburnett Teams
ALBURNETT The second annual Baseball Day will be celebrated here Saturday. Five Little League games begin at 10 a.m. A town team contest follows at 8 p.m. with Alburnett meeting Watkins.
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Hopkinton, Winthrop open Dyersville tourney with wins
Hopkinton run-ruled Holy Cross 8 to 0 as Jerry Maland launched a lead off homer in the fifth ending the game early. Winthrop slid past Cascade 5 to 1 after a late third inning burst and an Ernie Maroon homer. Second round set for Friday with Farley vs Delhi and Dyersville vs Monticello.
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Roger
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Bob Goldsmith
Farley
Delhi
Monticello
Holy Crees
Twilight Softball Highlights and Player Pairings
A fragmented report lists players Rycike, Haddy, Tharp and Kellogs in a Twilight Softball context. The text shows encaustic game notes and partial scores or rosters, indicating an intra-league or local match with unnamed opponents and unclear outcomes.
Ruiz Optioned to Salt Lake City by Angels
Chico Ruiz was optioned to Salt Lake City of the Pacific Coast League on Thursday by the California Angels.
McDonough Climbs to Fourth in Point Derby at Hawkeye Downs
Late-model stock car driver Bill Sweet William McDonough rose from eighth to fourth in the weekly point standings at Hawkeye Downs after a third-place feature finish and a heat win. He holds 1225 points as Ed Sanger leads with 3020. Twelve events are scheduled Friday night with races across late-model, sportsman, mini-stock, and women's divisions, first at 8.00.
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William’ McDonough
Cedar Rapids
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Waterloo
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al Mayner
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Dave Trower
Ron Lint
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Ole Miss Star Won't Start in Saints Debut
Archie Manning will back up Ed Hargett as the New Orleans Saints host the Buffalo Bills in Friday night exhibition action. Manning, the No. 1 Saints pick after a standout Mississippi career, has trained a week and declined the College All-Star Game invitation. Dennis Shaw will direct the Bills, with OJ Simpson enhancing the ground game.
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Welty Way Faces Anixter in Cedar Rapids Open Twin Bill
Welty Way, the first-half Cedar Rapids Major Open softball champion, meets Chicago’s Anixter Bros. in a Friday night twin bill at Ellis Park. First game at 7 30. Anixter, defending Midwest regional champ, finished sixth at Clearwater last year. Six former Aurora Seals players on the roster include M V P Jim Burleson and pitcher Dick Brubaker. Bob Moore also pitches for Anixter. Welty Way counters with Rich Stephen and Jerry Ralfs on the mound.
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All-Comers Track Meet Resumes at Kingston Stadium
The All-Comers track meet resumes action Saturday at Kingston Stadium beginning at 5 30 p m. Sponsored by the Friday Morning Optimists club.
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