Falmouth Race To Frank Shorter Triumph on Coastline
Frank Shorter won the seven mile Falmouth road race along Cape Cod's Vineyard Sound coastline, defeating a field of over 2,500 as about 35,000 spectators cheered. Shorter, second in the 1976 Montreal Olympic marathon, noted the pride of competing and finished strong amid celebrations.
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Woods Hole
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Nicklaus Critiques PGA Rain Rules and Detectors
After a storm delay, Jack Nicklaus and Gene Littler argue over stopping a round. He criticizes the $8,500 lightning detector and says officials should act to finish the tournament despite rain, while Weiskopf urges a firm rule on resuming or canceling rounds.
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Angelo Coody
Gene Littler
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Bengals linebackers shave heads for team unity
No Evil Linebackers Bo Harris Ron Pritchard and Reggie Williams of the Cincinnati Bengals shaved their heads recently to develop unity among the teams' linebackers. The act aims to foster cohesion and camaraderie within the unit.
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Ron Pritchard
Reggie Williams
Cincinnati Bengals
Pizza Hut Wins 1976 Iowa Slo-Pitch Title Over Cecil's
Pizza Hut nipped Cecil's 43 in Welty Park to take the Marshalltown Iowa USA 16 inch Slo-Pitch tournament title. Cecil's had won three finals in recent years. Pizza Hut's Dennis Maroni led with nine hits in 17 appearances, and Warren Slebos named Pizza Hut Maroon MVP.
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Steve Kopel
Ron Hilderbrand
Jim Johnson
Rick Wickham
Hilderbrand
Frank Buchan
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Kevin Mogard
Mike Kremer
Pia
Dr. McDonald's
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Mel Walden
Dave Copp
McDonald's
Dennis Maroni
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Bubbles
Welty Way
H&f
Earle
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Warren Slebos
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Plunkett Homecoming Leads 49ers Past Chiefs 21 13
San Francisco 49ers beat Kansas City 21 13 as Jim Plunkett homecoming passer completes 10 of 21 for 67 yards. Del Williams Sammy Johnson and Paul Hofer score on the ground 268 rushing yards. Defensive pressure with seven sacks highlights the win.
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Don Strock
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Ken Anderson
Billy Brooks
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Giants rely on pitching as they push pennant drive
Cedar Rapids Giants post a 62 percent win rate aided by a staff posting a league best 2.97 ERA. Led by Mendoza Johnson and Watson the rotation is 22-7 with Hodges missing four weeks. The bullpen, including Moline and Barney, supports a strong team that scores more runs than rivals.
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Stan Moline
Pat Roy
Pat
Tye
Salty Parker
Giant
Coles Capture Ellis Golf Title
Mr and Mrs Ed Cole fired a best ball 65 to win the championship flight of the Ells park Couple s Golf tournament Sunday. Wally Pinckney and daughter Anne finished second with a 67. Three couples followed with scores of 69. The Gazette Junior Tennis tournament will be held August 17 to 19 with courts reserved 8 am to 3 pm at Washington and Kennedy. Plot won the Jones park men s golf blind bogey event with a 29 net. Closest to the pin went to Lee Shonka and Rich Van Horbeck.
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