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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1973

Page

3

Stargell Keeps Pirates Close With 33rd Homer

Knuckleballer Phil Niekro defeated Pittsburgh as Stargell slugged his 33rd homer of the season. Stargell’s blows kept the Pirates within reach while Niekro edged Pittsburgh 8-4. The Braves benefited from timely hits by Tepedino and Perez to stretch their lead.

Frank Tepedino Marty Perez Atlanta Niekro Stargell Pittsburgh Eddie Mathews Percy Braves

Asbury Evens Playoff Series In Final Runoff

Asbury United Methodist scored four runs in the fourth inning and beat All Saints 7-4 to even the best of seven in the Tourth league finals. The final game is set for Aug 17 at Ellis, with playoff implications continuing for the teams and broader league.

Asbury United Methodist All Saints Ellis

Zwanziger Dominates Hawkeye Downs Feature Night

Waterloo driver Bill Zwanziger led from the front row in the Hawkeye Downs feature, using a high side groove to build a solid lead and capture his second feature win of the year. Verlin Baker and Curt Hansen also placed, as nearly 3,000 fans watched the event with tense heats and a mid-race tangle involving Arlo Becker.

Steve Mispitch Bill Zywanziger Tre Waterloo Iletary Hawkeye Downs Zwanziger Bill Downs Awaneiger Poltit Ed Lange Ukeinal Darrell Duke Cudar Rapids Duke Thalexth Plage Verlin Baker Cedar Rapide Curt Hansen Wullen Arlo Beker al Mayner

Kullsmith and Johnson Win Titles in Junior City Amateur

Ken Kullsmith won the Open division with a 74 at Indian Creek edging Elmcrest’s Steve Malloy who tied for second after an extra hole playoff. Randy Johnson captured the Novice title with a 163 total, beating Hingten by two strokes as Dwin Pines led the Novice team to a one-stroke victory over Indian Crock.

Ken Kullsmith Janes Randy Johnson Indian Creek Kullsmith Jim Mc Yartland Elmcrest Steve Malloy Mee Partland Malloy Corky Ek Bruce Biehler Northtronk Elmerest Jin Wilson Tom McGinn Tony Cebuhiar Joe Grisman Sohn Thollan Creek Odd Hingten Hingten Dwin Pines Crock Craig Dukes Kurt Illington Dave Hult Charlie Burns Vigartane Peoples Bank IBM Three Arte ‘Studio Nesper Signs Smulehoff's Gehmann Realtors Red ‘Fox Studio Bob Zimmerman Ford

Reggie Jackson homer spree fuels Yankees win. Bosox fall

In a noisy Friday night at Yankee Stadium, Reggie Jackson hit two homers including a fourth run with a ninth inning single as the Yankees defeated the Oakland Athletics 16 to 3. Thurman Munson, Roy White and others contributed while Jim Hunter’s team effort halted Boston’s Fenway crowd with a 4-3 Angels win.

Torborg Frank Robinson Robinson Twee Angels Lee Stanlen Richie Scheinblum Orlando Cepeda Sox Rocky Colavito Jackson Mickey Mantle Yances Thurman Munson Roy White Rom Blomberg Liv New York Thurman Munsing Ron Bamer Bobby Murcer Murcer Deron Johnson Bert Campaneris Oakland

Sports Roundup Signals Wide-Network Robbed By Trades and Injuries

WILL MELTON of the White Sox injured his right hand when hit by a thrown ball in Friday’s game vs Detroit. Phillies buy George Culver from Dodgers. Cubs promote Dave Rosella from Wichita. Hector Crux to Cardinals from Texas League. Dick Wandson to miss at least one start due to a forearm. Billy Grabarkewitz cut for Jeff Torborg recovery. Hank Aaron backed to chase Babe Ruth. Attendance may exceed 30 million in majors. Billie Jean King, Margaret Court, Rosemary Casals win Nashville pro tennis. Evonne Goolagong defeats 15-year-old Jeanne Byrd in Western championships. Stan Smith tops Romanian Năste Jase. North American Soccer League may expand to 11 teams in 1974 per Lamar Hunt. Sid Gilliam of Houston Oilers on probation for illegal drug use. Dave McCurry to Chicago Bears from Miami. Jets suspend Emerson Booher and Winston Hill. New England signs Max Anderson off waivers from Kansas City. Lewises Cards place five running backs on waivers. Harold Sampson claimed from Green Bay. Anly Dorris from Cleveland.

Will Melton Chicago White Sox Deoit Philadelpha Phillies George Culver Dodgers Cubs Dave Rosella Wichita Hector Crux Cedar Rapids St. Louis Cardinals Dick Wandson Twins Billy Grabarkewitz California Angels Jeff Torborg Bowie Ruby Hank Aavert Babe Ruth Kuhn Khtie Jean King Margaret Court Rosemary Casals Eyanne Goolagong Jeanne Byert Stan Smith Tle Nase Jase Toad Hockey League Toucder Lamar Hunt Houston Oilec Sid Gilliam NFL San Diego Dave McCurry Towa State Chicago Bears Fram Miami New York Jets Diold

Doreen Wilber Wins National Archery Crown

Doreen Wilber of Jefferson Iowa and Darrell Pace of Cincinnati won the men’s and women’s divisions of the National Archery tournament in Oxford Ohio with record totals. Wilber, 43 and a 1972 Olympic champion, totaled 2833 points for her first national crown since 1969. Pace tallied 2958 under the four day event.

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Iverson Holds Lead as Iverson Faces Pro Golf Legends

In Cleveland Dan Iverson, 21, ignores the footsteps of Nicklaus Weiskopf Snead and Rudolph as he cards 72 to join leader at 139 in the PGA event. Arnold Palmer misses the cut after two rounds, while Iverson aims to hold hole by hole against veteran challengers in a nationally televised finale.

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