Carnes claims City Am golf title at Ellis Park
Dr. Scott Carnes captured the Men’s City Amateur championship at Ellis Park by one stroke over Mike Irvine after late birdie bursts on the back nine. Irvine led early, Ellingson faded with a triple bogey on 11, and Gary Rozek finished third as Ellis Park dominated the team standings with seven of the top 12.
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Sam Rossey
New Mahaffey wins PGA playoff at Oakmont
John Mahaffey, long road back from personal and playing woes, claims the PGA Championship after a 12 foot birdie on the second extra hole over Jerry Pate and Tom Watson at Oakmont. The Texan earns 50 000 dollars, a ten year exemption, and embraces wife Susie amid jubilant scenes.
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Lee Trevino
Andy Bean
Graham Marsh
Morgan
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Giants Rampage 12-2 as Big Mac Attack Roars Back
Cedar Rapids Giants rout Wisconsin Rapids 12-2 at Memorial Stadium led by Chili Davis with four runs and three hits. Manager Jack Mull praised the comeback and announced Steve Duckhorn as new reliever while Ron Pisel went on the season ending injured list.
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Cubs batting instructor Fonseca autograph bat auction tale
Gazette sports editor Ray Robinson recalls buying a Lou Fonseca autographed Spalding bat at a Newhall auction for 1.50. Fonseca, 79, played 1921 1933 for the Reds Phillies Indians White Sox, managed the Sox in 1934, and posted a .316 lifetime batting average. Robinson, from Norway Iowa, plans to write Fonseca.
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Dave Nelson recalls Iowa Pre-Flight era baseball and Army-Navy clash
Delaware athletic director and NCAA rules chair Nelson, a Navy V5 cadet at Iowa City Pre-Flight in 1942, recalls leading the Seahawks with an umpire-driven local circuit in Muscatine Dubuque and Davenport. He cites a Great Lakes Naval game managed by Mickey Cochrane, framing the armed forces championship claim as rivalry banter.
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Hilgenberg Ties for Second in Wahkonsa Pro Am
Cedar Rapids pro Dave Hilgenberg shot 71 to finish tied for second in the Wahkonsa Pro Am. Monticello’s Mike Hall and Otto Kohl of Cedar Rapids tied for fourth at 74 while Bob Higgins of Twin Pines won the best ball. Clinton’s Al Huestis posted 70 as low pro.
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Monticello
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Town House
Cedar Rapids
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Clinton
Cedar Rapids Swimmers Qualify for Junior Olympic Meet
Goode and Wilson of Cedar Rapids have qualified for the National Junior Olympic Swimming Meet in Santa Clara California August 10 to 14. Goode will compete in the 100 fly 200 free and 400 free events while Wilson enters the 1500 free. Some races will be televised on Channel 7.
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Tigers undecided on Fidrych second debut against Rangers
Detroit GM Jim Campbell said no decision will be made until Tuesday on Mark Fidrych’s status for a possible second start of the season versus the Texas Rangers. Campbell warned that any sign of twinge stiffness or pain will prevent him from pitching.
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