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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1978
Page
15
Dick Stockton, nearing the title in the $50,000 International Open, defeated 18-year-old Tim Wilkison 6-4 7-6 in a second-round match. Stockton became the favorite after South African John Yuill upset top seed Roscoe Tanner the day before.
Former Iowa star Butch Caldwell joins the Metro Falcons for a final Ash Park game against Joliet Fire. The 2-1 Falcons sit in a four way division tie amid past pro experiences and Hawkeye teammates across the lineup. Caldwell, 6-1 210, says he is stronger and aims to read defenses better as a defensive back and receiver.
The Hawkeye Fly Fishing Association and the Iowa Conservation Commission recruit volunteers to build bank hides and other improvements on the South Fork of Big Mill Creek in Jackson County. Meet at 9 a.m. at the ICC parking lot on County Road D-57 between La Motte and Bellevue. Don Deegan plans to assess brook trout growth using electric shock. For more information call Don Davis at 319 377 0273.
The Cedar Rapids Boys Bicycle-Motocross Club schedules racing Saturday at 6 p.m. eight miles north of Hiawatha. Events run on 20 inch bicycles, all foot powered, across nine age groups from 6 to open, with each race lasting about one minute.
Tournament favorite Gigi's Lounge of Des Moines rallied in the bottom of the seventh to beat Stadium Lounge of Emmetsburg 2-1 at Bomber Park. Zip Hanson homered to tie the game and Rex Kane delivered the winning single as Gene Knapp pitched a four hitter.
Kirkwood Community College announces fourth team all state pitcher Mike Herman will sign a letter of intent. Herman led the Cedar Rapids American Legion Red to the state tournament set to begin Friday in Ottumwa. Teammates Kirk Zobac and Russ Walker also plan to play for Kirkwood as fall baseball is added.
East Germany led by Matthias Wiegand Volker Winkler Gerald Mortag and new member Lutz Haueisen clocked 4 minutes 17.97 seconds for four kilometers at the world cycling championships in Munich Velodrome. West Germany was runner up with 4 21.64. Swiss bronze medalists led third fastest time at 4 28.88 as 300 cyclists from 33 nations compete in six days of track events. Galina Zareva won the first women’s spring title for the Soviet Union, defeating Sue Novarra of Flint Michigan.
Kirkwood Community College seeks several part time coaches for fall sports including men's baseball, women's softball, and golf. Applicants may volunteer or be paid. Interested individuals should call Byron Lehman, athletic director, at 398-5688.
Dave Messerli of 1160 A Avenue Marion recorded his fourth hole in one on a Wednesday at Indian Creek Country Club. He used an eight iron to ace the 132 yard No. 6 hole.
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