Cedar Rapids Legion Takes State Title in 68 Victory
Cedar Rapids defeated Council Bluffs 68 to win the state title as Terry Brecht and Steve Keiper combined for a four-hitter. Max Elliott had three RBIs on four hits supporting Cedar Rapids. Earlier Fort Madison blanked Mapleton 14.
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Burlington, Iowa
UPI
Cedar Rapids
Terry Brecht
Steve Keiper
Counel Bluffs
Hanford Post
American Legion
Fort Madison
Council Bluffs
Art Holland
Nebraska
Central Plains
Aberdeen
S.C
Mal Wessel
C.R. Legion
State Legion
Burlington
Mike Ryba
Cardinals
Ken Blackman
White Sox
C.R
Ryba
Blackman
Monticello golfer Matthiessen wins Eastern Iowa title
Bob Matthiessen of Monticello wins the Eastern Iowa golf championship at Hillcrest Golf Club with a 106 for 27 holes. Tom Weber, also of Monticello, places second at 106. Dewitt wins club championship with 132 strokes amid a list of other scores.
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Monticello
Dewitt
Anamosa
Hillcrest
Dyersville
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Maquoketa
West Liberty
Bellevue
Clinton keeps lead as Cards lose opener in midwest league
Tom Alger pitched a two hit shutout for Clinton in the opener but Cedar Rapids lost 3 0. The Cardinals were led by Alger with two RBIs on bunts while Clinton benefitted from Jim Jackson and Bob Key walks and defensive miscues by Jerry Bell. In the nightcap Clinton raced to a 5 4 lead as Jose Salado walked and Guy McTheny doubled in a run. Mick Kelleher and McTheny drove in runs amid Jackson’s control issues. The Cardinals promote Civic Night Jefferson Cheerleaders Night Czech Night at home with Kolaches and Sokol entertainment planned.
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Cedar Rapids Cardinals
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Bob Key
Cedar Rapids
Pilots
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Jose Salado
Guy McTheny
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J-Hawk
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St Louis
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Montreal
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Nolan Ryan
Bucr
Expos
Sam Frenchie
Ryan
Matty Alou
Ray Sadecki
Houston
Joe Morgan
Frank Johnson
Dow
Pirates
Menile
Stargell
Wisconsin athletic budget trimmed then ticket office built
Elroy Hirsch the Wisconsin athletic director cut the Badgers budget to 1.5 million and spent 20 thousand on a street level ticket office in the stadium explaining the need to show the public change.
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Elroy “Crazyiegs" Hirsch
Wisconsin
Badgers
Hirsch
Spire Agnew
Spire Flite Ball Co
Lawdale
Calif
Agnew
Nixon
Doug Sanders
Rudy Harper
Pirates Rally to Gain NL East Lead in Mets Series
Roberto Clemente and the Pirates push to a pennant bid as they seize a 2 game edge in the NL East by exploiting Mets pitching in a four game set. Clemens and Stargell power a late rally while Reuss blanks the Expos.
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Bac
New York
Saxday
Mets
Steffe Wins Cedar County Fair Stock Car Feature
Duane Steffe of East Moline wins the B modified stock car feature at Tipton Cedar County fair, leading most of the race and fending off Ted Wanerus who recovered from a late wreck to finish behind. Heat and semi winners listed, next program at Sandy Night.
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Berle
Duane Steffe
East Moline
Cedar County Fair
Steffe
Ted Wanerus
Wanerus
Jack Meng
Vanerus
Ario Becker
Steve Hansen
Witter Juschen
Ted Waneres
Rudd Leads Jones Beat the Pro Event
Bob Rudd shot 33 3 to lead a field of golfers in the Jones Beat the Pro event held Sunday. Several players including Bob Lowvar Jim Funk Wayne Henderson Gary White and Don Farley posted strong scores. Jack Bates was closest to the pin on the fourth hole.
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Charles Hough
Jones Golf Association
Bob Lowvar
Jim, Funk
Wayne Henderson
Gary White
Don Farley
Ruddag
Jack Bates
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