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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1971

Page

9

Singer Eyes Revival For Dodgers Pennant Race

Dodgers pitcher Bill Singer, 27, says past losses cannot be changed and focuses on winning games now. After a tough season marred by a groin pull, he asserts his improvement and health, insisting the team must stay hot to clinch the pennant with 25 players contributing.

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Twilight Soitball mystery and names muddled in note

Fragmentary OCR note shows scattered names and terms like Ellis Ste-Pitch Ted Sadat and Minott with unclear context. Readable segments suggest a sports or event reference but no coherent incident, date, or outcome to anchor a proper summary. Further readable text needed for accurate card.

Muggers Gallery Wins Collins Softball Title

The Muggers Gallery edged the Has Beens 2 0 to wrap up the Collins Softball Teague championship in the season finale. Mudville Nine beat Cherry Nine 199, Brewmasters topped Chosen Few 165, and The Hawks! defeated Short Circuits 185.

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Tougher Schedule for Colts By Gordon Beard

The Baltimore Colts begin the 1971 NFL season as defending champions aiming to prove a tougher schedule awaits. QB Earl Morrall steps in for an injured John Unitas as the 18th year signal caller. backfield features Tom Matte Norm Bulaich and rookie Don McCauley. Wideout corps thinned by Jimmy Orr retirement and Ray Jefferson departure, leaving Eddie Hinton as a key target.

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Tennis Debuts as Favorite Offseason Sport Predicted

NEW YORK AP Tennis is forecast to overtake golf as the leading offseason sport within ten years, Pancho Gonzalez predicts. At a New York luncheon launching the first annual Sports Celebrity Tennis Tournament, Gonzalez noted a shift from 12 million golfers to 11 million tennis players and expected tennis to lead soon.

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Osborne Feckley Triumph Sets Meetings For Officials Assn

The Osborne Feckley duo led the Saints in a Jones event as Cathy Osborne and Barb Feckley captured high honors. The Cedar Rapids Officials Assn announced five football rules meetings at 7 p.m. in the ESC building on August 2 and 26 and September 2 and 14. The Saints traded Hoard and Swinney to the Rams for Williams and an undisclosed draft pick, with Swinney having requested a trade.

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Nine Catches Help Eagles in Exhibition Win Over Bills

Eagles veteran receiver Gary Ballman caught nine passes for 185 yards and a touchdown as Philadelphia defeated Buffalo 34-28 in an exhibition game. Ballman, amid contract disputes with GM Pete Relzaff, emphasized he would not worry about money. Pete Liske connected with Ballman on multiple plays, aiding a late second quarter rally and two third-quarter TD drives.

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Stars Capture Jane Boyd Title

The Stars won 74 to 70 and beat the Lakers 69 to 52 to capture the Jane Boyd Summer junior high basketball league crown. Jeff Dawson scored 36 points, while Mark Radcliff led the Lakers with 28. Craig Enright added 25 as the Rockets defeated the Supersonics, clinching Stars’ top finish. Dawson was the league leading scorer at 101.0. Postseason playoffs start next Monday at 4 p.m.

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Texas Longhorns Face Tough Rally After Notre Dame Loss

Lyndon Johnson era memories frame Texas outlook as the Longhorns, despite a Cotton Bowl setback and a three-game win streak snapped, return 32 veterans including Bobby Callison and Travis Roach while QB Eddie Phillips draws pro scout attention. Darrell Royal warns defenses that Texas’ offense is still potent with Bertelsen and Burtish contributing explosive rushing threats.

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