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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1976

Page

16

Cedar Rapids Giants rally for three in eighth to top Dubuque

After a 58 minute rain delay the Cedar Rapids Giants score three in the eighth to beat the Dubuque Packers 7 6. Dick Murray drives in two runs and Jose Barrios brings home the winning run on a sacrifice fly as Barney Wilson earns the win.

Dubuque Cedar Rapids ‘Giants Giants Sally Parker Bill Prather Dick Murray Bryan Boyne José Barrios Steve Wilkins Steve Grimes Bruce Bochy Packers Bill Roberts Joe Pittman Roberts C.R Bayne Larry Eubanks Wayne Pechek Alan Knicely Don Sasser Sasser Barney Wilson Ted Barnicle Knicely Marty Perez Packer John Johnson

West Girls Edge East 85 74 In Iowa Clinic Opener

The West team beat the East 85 to 74 after a 21 to 9 third quarter surge. Teresa Albright of Farragut led scorers with 20 points while Jane Heilskov of Hampton had 26 for the East.

Fort Dodge Iowa State Farragut Teresa Albright Hampton Jane Heilskov

Ellingson Trails By One In Junior Golf

Kurt Ellingson shot 72 at Elmcrest to close within one of leader Tim Thomason after two rounds in the Rotary Metro Junior boys tournament. Thomason led Open by one over Ellingson with 146 total. leaders and notable scores include Mike Wheeler, Kyle Gailes, Jay Glasford, Jim Kessler, and Tom Benkusky in Novice. Final rounds proceed Thursday and Friday at Cedar Rapids Country Club and Indian Creek.

Kurt Ellingson Elmcrest Country Club Tim Thomason Rotary Metro Thomason Ellingson Mike Wheeler Kyle Gailes Gailes Wheeler Matt Brennan Benkusky Steve Lawrence Jamie Fashimpour Cedar Rapids Country Club Indian Creek Tin Thomason Kurt Eulinason Jay Giosford Jim Kessler Kyle Galles Todd Schultz Gary Tlovpeet Tim Rogers Bee Mike Pk Mike Nordmann Allod Powell Sweee Tpbiater Mike Heo Randy Johnsen Scot Barber Demon Simenek Scott Smith Dave Thinnes Jim Stoub Steve Grief Deve Hutt Jost Doug Lorisor Rick Murphy Doug Wilson Sage Tim Schirm Dave Everson Eatetemeen Tom Sénkusky Aes Jomie Feshimpour Acer Matt Brent Ned Zochor Sron Herkelman Eerie Ismi Ags Chris Ceiks Joe Rile Peter Sry Mark Chipokes Dim Weiss Steve Puk Chad Lounee Mark Leonard John Hagen Seth Foknee Eric Livingston Dave Tok Gary Cherentii Mate Sds Doug Repo Don Bergan Apt Jett Pigott Bousica Jamie Peterson CJ. Lensino Bob Tavier Tili McSweeney Dean Sass Chris Silborex

Ali Drops Out of Sight in Arizona Desert Mystery

Heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali, missing from his Michigan camp, was seen near Springerville Arizona after departing Phoenix with two companions. An publicity agent said Ali had taken a week of silence and headed for the desert en route to his September 28 fight with Ken Norton in New York.

Phoenix Muhammad Ali Michigan Springerville Arizona Phoenix Sky Harbor Berrien Springs AlPs Ken ‘Norton New York Ali Desert Robin Stadmiller National Car Rentals

Paula Higgins Wins in Playoff at Fawn Creek

Cedar Rapids Kennedy student Paula Higgins, 16, edged Cindy Brennaman of Iowa State in a sudden death playoff at Fawn Creek Country Club. They tied 79 after 8 holes, Brennaman faltered on the third playoff hole. Ann Pinckney took third with 81. Connie Geiselhart led the first flight with 87.

Anamosa Paula Higgins Cedar Rapids Kennedy Fawn Creek Country Club Cindy Brennaman Iowa State Brennaman Ann Pinckney Connie Geiselhart Mt. Vernon Marsha Ketelsen Vivian Norton Fran Fross

No Decision Yet on Transsexual Netster

The U S Open committee adjourned without ruling on Dr Renee Richards bid to play in the women’s event at Forest Hills next month. Officials said entrants will be advised by Aug 20 whether accepted while WTA officials insisted women’s tennis is for women and genetic tests may decide eligibility.

New York Renee Richards Richard Raskind Forest Hills Richards South Orange Gene Scott Women’s Tennis Association WTA Jerry Diamond IOC International Olympic Committee Diamond Richard Reskind Dr. Richards World Tennis Magazine

Prairie Boosters Meet Monday In School Cafeteria

The Prairie Booster club will meet Monday August 16 at 7 30 p m in the school cafeteria. Actor John De Tek is 50 years old today.

Prairie Booster Club John Detek

Cedar Rapids Jefferson Names Two Coaches for New Roles

Principal William C. Jacobeon announces two coaches at Cedar Rapids Jefferson. Mark Tschopp, a 1972 Big Ten baseball titleist and College World Series participant, named phys ed instructor and soph baseball coach and assistant in soph football gris basketball. Doug DeSmidt named chairman of the phys ed department and head girls swimming coach, from Williamsburg.

Cedar Rapids Jefferson William C. Jacobeon Mark Tschopp Iowa Soph Gris Tschopp Montreal Espos Doug DeSmidt Jeft

Ellenberg Fires Double Eagle at Twin Pines

Ellenberg shot a double eagle on the 500 yard second hole at Twin Pines golf course on Wednesday using a driver and six iron. He played with John McCusker.

Stewart Ellenberg E Avenue NE Twin Pines Ellenberg John McCusker

Fishing Hot Spots Des Moines Iowa Weekly Report

Cooler weather stirs fishers as the Iowa Conservation Commission lists good catches across streams and southern impoundments. Channel catfish thrive in many rivers while panfish flourish in lakes and reservoirs from Bremer to Appanoose with walleye and bass noted in several pools and creeks.

Des Moines Iowa Conservation Commission

Giants edge Jets 16-14 on 16 second field goal

New York Giants win a preseason game 16-14 over the New York Jets as George Hunt kicks a 34 yard field goal with 16 seconds left after a late Jets drive. Joe Namath threw a 21 yard TD to Jerome Barkum earlier and Ed Marinaro rushed for 95 yards.

NEW York George Hunt New York Giants New York Jets Hunt Giants Jets Louis Giammona Joe Namath Namath Hipees Giammona Ed Marinara Jerome Barkum Larry Csonka Pat Leahy

Dyersville Hosts Couples Golf Tournament in September

Dyersville Golf and Country Club will host an 18 hole alternate shot couples tournament on September 12 open to 106 pairs. Entry fee is 10 per couple with tee times from 3 to 11 am. For details contact Jim Hess or Harold Kerr.

Dyersville Dyersville Golf and Country Club Jim Hess Harold Kerr

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