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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1973
Page
10
Milwaukee AP report on Bowie Kuhn avoiding a tie breaking interleague vote at summer meetings. He plans a steering committee with league reps to study baseball matters and report at winter meetings. AL backed interleague play, NL opposed it.
Baldh Harlman of Zanesville Ohio won from the end on the 103rd lap in the Auto Club 150 lap late model stock car race at the Milwaukee State Fair. Roger McCluskey of Tucson finished second, Ramo Stott of Keokuk sixth after a final turn tire issue. Teo Janey Cedar Rapids left on lap 79 with ignition trouble and Don White Keokuk abandoned on lap five with oil pressure problems.
Iowa basketball coach Dick Schultz will speak at Cedar Hills Community Church on Gordon Avenue NW in Cedar Rapids. The Aug 26 9:45 am talk relates to the Christian athletes Tap session and invites public attendance.
Martha Widemarr of Luf kin Texas enters late model stock car races at Hawkeye Downs Friday night. A regular on the International Motor Contest Assn. circuit she ranks third in the point standings. Time trials begin at 8 p.m.
Philadelphia Eagles trade fullback Larry Watkins to the Buffalo Bills for linebacker Dick Cunningham in a Monday deal. Bills acquire Watkins while Eagles receive Cunningham to strengthen their defense.
The second annual figgybink Bike Races will be Sunday at Bover Park sponsored by Merchants National Bank. More than 150 riders from seven states expected for six amateur races on a 2 to 32 mile course starting at 6 30 PM. National and regional champions such as Gary Halder Dale Hallberg and Debbie Bradley are highlighted. Entry blanks available at Merchants Bank or on race day at Bever Park. Public invited to watch the four to ten mile races and tricycle races for under four.
Ron Porter pitched a no hitter as Dyersville defeated Cascade 5 to 0 in the Lowden tournament. Dennis Roling drove in three runs with a double and a single. Bettendorf beat Monticello 14 to 4 in the earlier game. Semifinals set Clarence to meet Lowden and Dyersville to face Bettendorf Friday night.
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