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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1972
Page
30
Joe Leonard captured his third straight USAC race by leading the field by at least three laps to win the Tony Bettenhausen 200 at Wisconsin State Fair Park. He earned 14 594 dollars and average speed of 111.652 mph as Andretti charged to a podium with a track record pace set by Offenhauser in the Parnelli turbo.
Quincy pounded Cedar Rapids with 15 hits as Natcho Bracamontes and Randy Crews each had three hits and three RBIs. Dana Corey tied the game with a solo homer in the second, while CR pitchers struggled in the series opener of a Midwest League homestand.
Marilynn Smith claimed her 120th LPGA victory with a two under par 70, finishing the 54 holes at 210 to win the $30,000 Pabst Classic by six strokes at Riversa Country Club. Jan Ferraris ended runner up at 216, with Clifford Ann Creed and Debbie Austin tied for third at 217.
Cedar Rapids driver Bill McDonough edged Derr in a late model stock car feature as part of a 12 event Towastate fairgrounds program. Sonny Morgan led the first 21 laps in another main, with tense racing among several Midwest drivers highlighted by tight packs and late-race action.
Larry Kane of Fowler Colorado won the Sidney Rodeo with 180 points across five rides. Runnerup Shawn Davis of Whitehall Montana posted 328 points. Barbara and Jeana Day led barrel racing with times 185.4 and 155.5 seconds. Roy Burk and Jim Potter topped calf roping with 40.9 and 30.8 seconds. Don Graham of Troop Texas won bull riding with 136 points, ahead of Gary Leffen of Santa Maria California by two points.
Emerson Fittipaldi of Brazil drove a Lotus to victory in the Austrian Grand Prix to widen his world championship lead to 25 points. Denny Hulme finished second for McLaren with Peter Revson third, as about 150000 fans watched in heat.
Dyersville captured the annual baseball tournament with a 1-0 win over Petersburg. Kim Tegeler and Bill Warner pitched a five hit shutout, Don Rausch drove in the winning run in the fourth, and Tom Jenk and Keith Kolsterman added two hits apiece. Jenk was named the tournament MVP. Worthington took the consolation with a 62 victory over Richardsville as Joe Burger posted two hits.
Football news covers Staubach undergoing surgery sidelining him for two to three months after injuring his shoulder against the Rams. Craig Morton steps in as Dallas falls 27-13 while Weeb Ewbank complains about containment of Greene as the Steelers defeat the Jets 22-1.
Des Maintes boxer Lamont Lovelady, the 16 pound Golden Gloves champion, signed a professional boxing contract in Des Moines. He is scheduled for his first pro match soon as manager Harvey Feilen and others handle his debut arrangements.
First group of American track athletes arriving for the Summer Games praised the Munich facilities calling them outstanding. Coach Stan Wright and athletes described the village as beautiful with easy access and good food while preparing for a pre Olympic meet.
In Los Angeles the U S Olympic basketball team defeated a pro all star squad 65 63 on a goaltending call against Jim Chones with 43 seconds left Henderson scored 17 to lead the Olympians and Dwight Jones added 15 points The Stars were led by Mack Calvin with 14 and John Brisket with 12 West coached but did not play as the game served as a tuneup in the Olympic tour heading to Greensboro next.
Kenny Weld of York Pennsylvania won the 30 lap championship at the Marion County fairgrounds earning over 4200 dollars. Billy Shuman of Tempe Arizona took second with Lonny Jensen of Lincoln Nebraska third. Weld’s third national title followed previous wins in 194 and 1965.
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