Lowden Nips Calamus 3-2 To Win Cedar Rapids Tourney
Lowden captured the baseball tournament title Monday night with a 3-2 victory over Calamus. A three run fourth inning sparked the rally led by Kevin Kahl whose two run double. Craig Henning added a solo homer in the eighth to pull Calamus within a run before Ray Steffens closed it out with Lee Koering aiding on relieft. Dixon beat Clarence 2-4 in the consolation game.
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Lowden
Howt Lowden
Calamus
Kevin Kahl
Craig Henning
Ray Steffens
Lee Koering
Dixon
Clarence
Ol Sr
Unmrabet
Bixler
Burger King Special Tops Nashville Racing Victory
Larry Cahill recalls Jan Opperman winning the national super modifieds at Knoxville on Saturday night. Opperman piloted the Chevrolet powered sprinter owned by Cahill and his brother Kenny, nicknamed the Burger King Special. Cahill nearly had a heart attack as Opperman built a late lead with Earl Wagner finishing second. Opperman praised the car's handling and reliability.
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Larry Cahill
Jan Opperman
Knoxville
Lewisburg
Larry
Kenny
Iowa
Larry Thil
Jan
Michige
Earl Wagner
Pleasantville
Opperman
Trophy Trouble and Triumph for Cahill Sprint Car Team
Cahill racing brothers have sponsored cars for two years and earned their biggest win yet with a six month old car. The purse was 4485 dollars and the brothers received a giant six foot trophy. They faced a storage problem on return to Cedar Rapids and devised a solution by lowering a front seat. The team plans further races including Baltimore, Iowa state fair second week, and Sedalia Missouri one mile track.
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Cahills
Opperman’s
Cedar Rapids
Larry
Baltimore
Iowa
Sedalia
This 'n That A midget show at Farley speedway
The program Saturday night features open competition with 12 cars entered. Notable entrants include Dick Ritchie in the Gil Northway Chevy and Bill Zwanziger in the Jim Patton Chevy. Midgets run two heats and a feature on the half mile dirt track at 7:30.
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Farley Speedway
Wayne Hansen
Cedar Rapids
Dick Ritchie
IMCA
Gil Northway
Bill Zwanziger
Jim Patton
Wapsie Y Open As Family Camp Over Labor Day
The irt annual Camp Wapsie Y family camp, run by Central YMCA, runs Sept 4 to Sept 6 over Labor Day weekend. Families stay in cabins near the washhouse, with staff handling cooking and dishes. bring bedding and personal items. Electricity and showers available. free kiddy corral for 2–6 year olds and babysitting Sat and Sun evenings. Contact Central Y youth department or Dwight Belknap at Camp Wapsley Coggin (Ph 4357206) for details.
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Wapsie-Y
Youth Department of
The
Central Y
Dwight Belknap
Camp Wapsley
Coggon
Smith Signs 971-72 Contract With Red Wings
Detroit AP reporting goaltender Al Smith has signed his 1971-72 contract with the Detroit Red Wings. General Manager Red Harkness confirmed the deal and outlined terms, noting Smith will contribute as a key netminder for the season.
AMC Aims for Penske Motocars in 1972 Bid
American Motors eyes a major motorsports push with Roger Penske for 1972, aiming to expand from Trans-Am to big bore stock car competition. AMC plans include possible discontinuation of sports sedan teams, leveraging Penske engines and Sears Roebuck backing as Donohue’s success fuels the effort.
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Britt New York
American Motors
St. W. McNealy
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Smarketing
Indianapolis
Daytona
McNealy
ANC
Automakers
Roger Penske
Penske
Mark Donohue
Watkins Glen
Detroit
Ford
Chrysler
Offy Mills
STP
Andy Granatelli
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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Donohue
ISU Signs Eight To Gym Letters
Iowa State gymnastics coach Ed Gagnier announced eight athletes signed national letters of intent for the Cyclones. All are high school seniors except Mark Graham, a Colorado State transfer from Denver who will be ineligible next year. Signers include Richard Larsen of Bethpage New York Pat Neelan of Homewood Illinois Dan Kaplan of Glenview Illinois David Miller of Wheaton Indiana Tom Bracken of White Bear Lake Minnesota Mark Fallon of Grand Rapids Michigan and Don Liston of Mt. Prospect Illinois.
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Ames
Iowa
Ed Gagnier
Mark Graham
Colorado
Denver
Cyclones
Richard Larsen
Bethpage
N.Y
Pat Neelan
Homewood
Jll
Dan Kaplan
Glenview
Ill
David Miller
Wheaton
Tom Bracken
White Bear Lake
Minn
Mark Fallon
Grand Rapids
Mich
Don Liston
Mt. Prospect
Second Weigh In for Pee Wees Saturday
The Junior Chamber of Commerce will hold a second weigh in for Pee Wee football candidates ages 10 to 12 from 9 to 12 Saturday August 21 at the Central YMCA. Lee Spicher reports 122 weighed in last week, 77 more have registered and paid, and the Jaycees aim for at least 206 participants.
Fight Results From Anacind Prey ARIM Event
A chaotic bout in Anacind Prey ARIM concluded with limited readable details. The report mentions competitors Baltans Perey and Pest and notes only a brief outcome, leaving scope for official results and scoring to be clarified by organizers.
Manchester Softball Tourney Opens Entries
Manchester Softball Association announces a tourney from August 27 to September 1. Teams may enter by sending a $20 fee to Norman Main in Ryan Town before August 21. At least six teams are needed. Frang Signs MIAMS AP The Floridians sign veteran players with Ron Franz for 1971 2 season.
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Manchester
Manchester Softball Assn
Norman Main
Ryan
Town
Frang
MIAMS
Ron Franz
Tony Conigliaro Drives In Ninth In Boston Comeback
Tony Conigliaro’s ninth inning homer to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 5-2 win over California, his 9th of the season, capped a dramatic rally after a rough stretch at home. The game included a controversial backdrop as Conigliaro and his brother Theo faced press scrutiny and mixed reactions from teammates and management. In other AL action, Baltimore beat Milwaukee 3-2 and Minnesota routed Cleveland 11-2 as the league’s schedule moved forward.
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Hal Bock
Cotigliaro
Californis
Prats
Rico Petro
Billy Conigliaro
Scott
Sin
Ames
Coniglaro
Igliaros
Bomer
Conigliaro
Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
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Cali
Tony
Boston
Fenway Park
Hed Sox
Tom Yawkey
Frank Rodinson
Billy
Milwaukee
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Brewers
Sox
Wes
Robin
George Scott
Joe Lahoud
Cate
California
Angels
Brooks Robinson
Luis Aparicio
Minnesota
Ebell
Cleveland
Jim Kaat
Rod Carew
Tony Oliva
Cesar Tovar
Twins
Tovar
Harmon Killebrew
Missouri Champs face C R Legion in weekend doubleheaders
Missouri's Champs travel to Springfield for a twin bill Saturday under Belanger with Jim Palmer slated to start. Sunday features a second doubleheader with Merv Rettenmund in Cedar Rapids as both teams chase regional play. Hicks and Robinson spark the Orioles as Killebrew boosts RBI total.
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Nourney
Springfield
Merk Belanger
Norway
Ees
Jim Palmer
Merv Rettenmund
Boogloff
Powell
Belanger
Memorbome
Frank Robinson
Rial
Cedar Jing
Ung
Orioles
Cedar Rapids
Willison
Top Seeds Move Up in City Amateur Tennis Tourney
Opening rounds at the Tennis AMERICAN NATIONAL Center feature the top seeds advancing in both men and women brackets. Don Farley and Denny Bere Ellertson progress with byes while Linda Hamey, the women’s No 1 seed, defeats Glenda Fillenworth to reach the second round as Journey’s brackets move toward finals.
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Don Farley
Cincinnati
Bob Sample
Sechteas
Farley
Oid Eig
Denny Bere
Ellertson
Tor
Mip Linda Hamey
Glenda Yori
Ecole Fillenworth
Sitten
Matt & Elamer
Baron
Ciouen
Snell
Amin
Terri Peut
Rouse
Irene Venher
Adary
Prairie Junior High Sets Football Gear Distribution
Kansas City AP reports five Big Eight squads will stage annual picture sessions for news media and interviews with players and coaches. Prairie Junior High squads begin workouts with equipment handouts for ninth graders Thursday five p.m. and eighth graders Saturday nine a.m. in the junior high gym. Seventh graders report Saturday at 1 p.m.
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Kansas City
Prairie
Missouri
Kansas
Kansas State
Oklahoma
Colorado
First professional women’s tennis tour ends in Phoenix
The AP reports the season wraps in Phoenix with the women’s tennis tour finishing a seven day event from September 27 to October 3. Local arenas host the final round attracting players and fans from across the country.
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Taukey _ PHOENIX
Ariz
Taylor Twins Win 4 Events at Regional AAU Meet
Cedar Rapids YMCA swimmers Ben and Mary Taylor, twins, led the team to four victories as the Cedar Rapids squad scored in 37 events at the Region 7 AAU All-Star swimming and diving meet in Minneapolis over the weekend.
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Garetty
Minneapolis
Cedar Rapids Ymca
Ben and
Mary Taylor
C.R
Legion Club opens season with 24 7 record in win over Norway
Norway-Cedar Rapids American Legion baseball improves to 24-7 as CR pitchers limit Norway to one run on six hits. Dan Streit and Trickey lead CR with three hits apiece and two-run first inning surge, plus six runs in the fourth. Separate swimming results mention Iowa AAU records set by multiple CRYSC athletes and 15-17 girls swimming hopefuls.
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Norway
Ceder Rapids American Legion
C.R
Brady Trickey
Jon Brase
Mike Curran
Steve Stumpff
Brase
Dan Streilid Trickey
Duane
NE Missouri Netter Summary Readied for Cedar Falls Netter Meet
NE Missouri swimmers led by Gary Randell of Uni The Minnesota AAU squad dominated events at Cedar Falls, with Kirkwood and Winfield placing, as rivals from Wisconsin Iowa and Nebraska trailed, including Steve Vann and Craig Petra among top finishers.
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Gary Randell
Uni
Minnesota
City
Rick Flack
Kirkwood
Craig Petra
Wis
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Steve Consin
Nebraska
Iowa Vann
Winfield
Ken
Trevino Leaves Hospital Plans Easy Start To Practice
Golf star Lee Trevino, recovering from an emergency appendectomy, checked out of St. Anne's hospital to Trevino Enterprises in El Paso. He plans a light recovery this week and then resume practicing putting after a fishing trip near Butte, about 100 miles north of El Paso.
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Truth OR Consequences
N.M
Lee Trevino
St. Anne's Hospital
Trevis Enterpines Inager
el Paso
Tex
Trevino
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