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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1976
Page
8
Michigan State defensive back Joseph Hunt awaits a ruling on whether to lift his suspension after his lawyers argued he was denied a fair hearing and confrontation with witnesses. The judge said he will decide next week.
Dubuque defeated Waukon 10-2 in the Iowa girls summer softball tournament, securing third place as Dubuque stranded nine runners but still pulled ahead.
The Metro Youth Football League reports 36 to 40 openings for the upcoming season, mainly in Cedar Rapids northeast. Interested youths age 10 to 12 and 60 to 130 pounds should contact Darrel Berry at 363-3950. Practices start Monday, August 16 with the season opener on Sunday, September 12.
Steve Riddick upset Valeriy Borzov to win the 100 meters in 10.15 seconds and anchored a relay as the United States led the Soviet Union 59 to 46 after two days of the 14th annual track duel. Measured results include Kazankina's 1500m in 4:00.3 and Roberts pole vault meet record.
Four Drake football players earned spots on The Valley preseason all conference team. Offense features Frank Gilliam and Al Byers while Gary Melchior and Don Zarazan anchor the defense. Byers is a junior. the others are seniors and co captains. Tulsa and Wichita State led voting with six players each.
Cedar Rapids Swim Club girls lead Iowa AAU meet at Noelridge with 170 points, 16 records broken as Kim Westcott Julie Baty Carrie Goode and relay teams set state marks. Cedar Rapids boys place fourth as Bettendorf tops markers and regional qualifiers advance to St Louis Park event. Aquatic competition continues at Nowtridge Post.
Buddy Allin, weighing 136 pounds, shot 67 to hold a four stroke lead at the B C Golf tournament with a 130 total. Ed Sneed and Bob Gilder at 134. New Zealander Bob Charles tied at 135. Lee Trevino and Gary Player near the cut line as 82 players qualify for the final rounds.
Fullback Kim Jones scored two touchdowns and the Baltimore defense held the Washington Redskins to 3 points and 35 rushing yards in the first half. Don McCauley added a TD, Lydell Mitchell ran 79 yards, while Billy Kilmer and Joe Theismann split quarterback duties for Washington.
Don Woods scored twice on short runs as the San Diego Chargers beat the New England Patriots 26 17 in a Friday night preseason game at Owen Field Norman Oklahoma. Joe Washington added a four yard score and the Chargers led 7 3 at halftime before Steve Grogan sparked two quick Patriot touchdowns in the third. Woods added a one yard TD in the fourth and Chris Fletcher sealed the win with a 33 yard interception return on the final play.
In Charleston West Virginia ceremonies planned to receive the Montreal Olympic flame relay torch at the Capitol at 5 p.m. The torch traveled by 20 runners in a nonstop relay from the United States to Canada and will be presented to Gov Arch A Moore Jr.
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