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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1978

Page

14

Hot Tigers sweep Royals as Wilcox shines in rout

Detroit pounded rookie Rich Gale for 3 1/3 innings and backed Milt Wilcox’s nine-hitter as Kansas City fell 11-2. The Tigers extended hot stretch to 8 wins in 9 games, closing in on second place while Whitey Herzog called the night a tough one. In separate AL results, Yankees beat Orioles 4-1 and Rangers topped White Sox 4-3.

Detroit Tigers Kansas City Whitey Herzog Tigers Royals Detroit Rich Gale Milt Wilcox New York Yankees Baltimore Orioles Milwaukee Brewers Boston Red Sox Cleveland Indians Minnesota Twins Texas Rangers Chicago White Sox

Giants suffer eighth straight loss at Burlington Bees

Cedar Rapids led 3-0 in the first inning before Burlington tied it in the fourth. Doug Loman hit a three run homer, Terry Bevington added a two run shot, and Kevin Bass delivered a two run homer as the Bees surged to a 9-3 victory. Rosario and Feinberg each had multiple hits for the Giants who drop to 8 straight losses and 17 of 21. The Giants host Burlington for a six game home stand at Memorial Stadium.

Mickey Rivers Graig Nettles New York Baltimore Memorial Stadium Burlington Cedar Rapids Giants Bees Sting Burlington Bees Giants Cedar Rapids John Laubhan Ken Feinberg Chili Davis Alfonso Rosario RBI Doug Loman Rob Omo Terry Bevington Kevin Bass Rosario Feinberg

Shanks Haunt Sonya Stalberger In Tight Junior Golf Lead

Sonya Stalberger led the Metro Junior Girls Golf Tournament after an 81 on a wet Ellis Park front nine. Paula Higgins trailed by one, but back-nine struggles and late birdie kept the race tight as the three-round event moved to Squaw Creek and Twin Pines.

Sonya Stalberger Ellis Park Stalberger Ellis Paula Higgins Higgins Sonya Wilmington Del Delaware No. 14 University of Iowa KANT Des Moines Linda Frisch Cedar Rapids Barb Thomas Sibley Sheila Jilka Cedar Rapids Kennedy High Lisa Griffin Joan Peck Amy Bubon Cedar Rapids Prairie High Lori Florence Lana Whitehead Barb Blank Squaw Creek Twin Pines

Claypool Drops to 15th in Insurance Youth Classic

Gary Claypool of Cedar Rapids fell from 10th to 15th after a 77 at Silver Lake North course in Orland Park. He totaled 225 after 54 holes, 13 behind leader Larry Gosewehr of Frankfort Indiana as pro-am partner Don Bies watched and Tuesday's final round loomed with Howard Twitty set to tee off. Bob Gilder shot 68 to lead Keith Fergus by one stroke in the $50,000 two day event.

Orland Park Ill Gary Claypool Cedar Rapids Silver Lake Country Club Claypool Larry Gosewehr Frankfort Ind Don Bies Howard Twitty Bob Gilder Keith Fergus

Softball Tourney Planned in Marion YMCA

A 14 inch slow pitch men s softball tournament is planned for Friday Saturday and Sunday at the Marion Branch YMCA. The 12 team event has a 45 entry fee with prizes for first through fourth places. For questions contact Bill Wagner at the Marion Branch YMCA 377 7361.

Marion Branch Bill Wagner

Austin wins top seed in U.S. 18s title defense

Tracy Austin, the top seed from Rolling Hills California, began her bid for the U S girls 18 and under championship with a 6 1 6 2 victory over Lani Wilcox of Las Vegas Nevada in Philadelphia AP reports.

Philadelphia Tracy Austin Rolling Hills Calif U.S Lani Wilcox Las Vegas Nev

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