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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1973
Page
10
Ryczek's Raiders remained atop the Collins Softball standings after an 18-7 victory over Pushovers In Dallius League play. Hough Riders defeated Las Beers 17-7 and Mudville Nine outlasted the Walleyes 34-17 in Monday action.
Cedar Rapids duo Dian Nissen and Sarah Freu ehte won second place in the junior synchronized trampoline event at the first World Age Group Championships in London England August 26. The meet at Pickett Center drew trampolinists from 19 countries. Nissen and Freu ehte recently won the National Age Group synchronized championships in Rockford Illinois and are currently ranked third nationally by the U S Trampoline Association in women's synchronized trampolining.
Schmidt scored 60 points to lift the Clutches 101-91 over the Celtics in a Pasar summer high school league clash at Jane Boyd. Milroy added 33 for the losers as Netamers led Knicks past Lakers 131-98 with 45. Stepanek had 46 for the Knicks. Malone poured in 44 for Pacers in 125-5 win over 76ers while Dohnalek led the losers with 26.
Tom Merryman, a tographer, defeats KCRG manager in a sudden victory playoff to win the Gazette KCRG employees golf championship at Hillcrests Country Club. Merryman birdied the first hole, closed with ten putts for a 36 total, with Joe Sampson third at 36 and Hindley 0 winning long drive on No 3. 53 golfers played, four dined afterward.
Prairie school football candidates should report for 1960 preseason workouts. Freshmen meet Monday Aug 23 at 3 PM. Senior equipment check out Monday Aug 19 at 4 30 PM. Juniors Aug 11 at 4 30 PM. Sophomores Aug 15 at 10 30 AM. Fronh Saturday Aug 25 at 2 AM.
Rapids Raiders coach Frank Bates reshuffles spots as Doc Bolden returns at safety and flankers. Tom Lorenz joins Reinbeck at tight end while Bob Brewster moves to defensive end. Newcomers Sherman Melvin and Greg Outlaw add depth. Next game hosts Niles Saints at 7 30 p m in a benefit clash. season ticket game Aug 18 vs Denver Ollars and Shrine All-Star prep follows.
In a league crown clincher Schmitt Construction led by Brian Champar and Matt Schmitt with two hits apiece beat Cedar Hills in the major league title. Tim Prignitz homered and doubled as Al’s DX edged Land O Lakes 7 6 in minor league makeup action with Worth and Willcoxson adding two hits each.
AMG BYOT reports a late Friday hint of a major move in stock car circles. Keokuk racer and recent rising star will drive Johncock's car at Talladega, with official confirmation coming through Motor Racing Network on Monday.
Al Miller Racing docket shows Kane securing a ride for next Sunday's NASCAR event at Talladega aboard Gordon Jollgock's 1873 Monta Carin, prepared by Dunlor John Son and owned by Hoss Ellington of Wilmington. Johncock, winner of this year's Indianapolis 600, unavailable due to a championship car race.
Ames edged Davenport West 3-2 in the opening game of the Class AA state summer baseball tournament. Ames earned an unearned run in the fifth and will face Council Bluffs Jefferson, 7-0, for the title after Jefferson beat Waterloo East. Iowa high school action highlighted by Barry Best and Terry Carroll’s two run double, with Sam Lewis earning the win and Rick Connell the loss.
Amana edged Polly's 32 in a rain shortened five inning amateur baseball game on Washington Diamond Monday. Polly's Falls to 3-5 after the loss as Amana improved their record.
A garbled OCR sport slate lists matchups and days Tuesday Wednesday Thursday and Saturday with multiple team names and venues including Cedar Rapids Cedar Avidsy Gull Elly and Chicago. Details are unreadable and incomplete. The text includes scores and times but is too corrupted to extract precise outcomes.
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