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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1977
Page
13
The Chicago Cubs drop to second after an 11-8 loss to San Diego. Philadelphia Phillies move into first with an 8-3 win over Los Angeles, claiming a half game edge. Phillies improve to 40-25 since May 28, while Cubs stand 34-30.
Dave Kingman replaced the lineup at the last moment and hit two home runs including a grand slam, driving in seven as the San Diego Padres beat the Chicago Cubs 11 to 8 at Wrigley Field. He added a fifth career grand slam in the sixth inning. Dave Tomlin earned the win with relief, Rollie Fingers sealed the save, and Kingman’s 17th homer of the season came in the sixth. The Cubs benefited from early runs and Ontiveros homered in the eighth, but Kingman’s early blast set the pace. Delays due to rain marked the opening and Padres’ third inning.
Greg Luzinski belted a two run homer sparking an eight run eighth inning to lift the Philadelphia Phillies 8-3 over the Los Angeles Dodgers. The win moved Philadelphia into first place in the National League East as Rick Rhoden and reliever Lance Rautzhan endured the eighth inning setback.
Amos Otis Darrell Porter and George Brett homer for Kansas City while John Mayberry hits for the cycle in a 12-2 win over Chicago. A near brawl erupts as Bart Johnson and Porter exchange punches. both were ejected.
Mike Cubbage hits a grand slam in a 11 run fourth as the Twins overcome an early 7 1 deficit to beat the Indians 14 10 in Bloomington. Cubbage drives in a run earlier and a second homer adds to Minnesota’s surge. Glenn Adams Lyman Bostock Dan Ford and Duane Kuiper contribute key plays while Geoff Zahn earns the win.
Cedar Rapids athlete C R Schnor won the 50 yard dash at the second annual North Central Regional Special Olympics in Fargo North Dakota. Marion competitors Robert Nibeck placed second in Bowling and Ronnie Ricklefs took third in the long jump and 440 yard run.
Urbandale 10 Waukon 0 as Kim Wright three-hits and Carol Sinn drives in the lone run. Wright improves to 40 0 on season to close her career 136 14. Urbandale completes a 44 0 season and 68th straight win, claiming the girls state summer softball crown. Waukon ends 3 55.
Marshalltown reports rain delays for a third day as the Class A consolation game Monona MFL over Fort Madison Aquinas 5-4 after five innings. MFL ends 39-11, Aquinas 20-14. Consolation and title games scheduled Saturday with possible Monday makeup if rain continues.
Craig Wilford has accepted the head baseball and track coach position at Bennett High School for the 1977 78 school year. A 1973 Jeff graduate, Wilford was a three sport letterman in football baseball and basketball and earned a physical education degree from the University of Iowa last year.
Cedar Rapids Giants and Clinton Dodgers had a rainout at Memorial stadium Friday night and will play a 6 30 p.m. doubleheader tonight. Also rained out were Hawkeye Downs stock cars and Kirkwood-Welty Park softball first round. Three Friday softball games will be played Saturday at 9 a.m. and the second shift will follow as scheduled.
Ten years ago a mob of about 300 Indonesian youths attacked the Red China embassy compound in Jakarta. The unrest damaged buildings and raised regional tensions as authorities moved to restore order.
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