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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1976

Page

15

Giants fall to Waterloo in Memorial stadium loss

Cedar Rapids Giants drop 9-4 to Waterloo as 11 of 14 baserunners stranded. Karel Deleeuw homered and drove in three as Giants commit five errors, keeping them one game ahead of Quad Cities in the Midwest League Southern Division pennant race. Pitcher Dave Anderson took the loss. Clinton beat Quad Cities 3-2 to stay in front.

Cedar Rapids Giants Quad Cities Argos Giants Waterloo Memorial Stadium Karel Deleeuw Cbs Deleeuw Sally Parker Championship Express Clinton Quad Cities Pilots Bob Hartsfield Parker Dave Anderson Hever Pat Roy German Barranca Luis Silverio Steve Grimes

C R Legion Seeks Regional Trip After Sixth Inning Charge

The crowd roared as C R Legion delivered a six inning performance centering on a deep right drive to plate Harold Thomasson. Dave Mendoza will start for the Giants with a 7 1 record. The garbled notes reference multiple players and positions, including names like Murray and Sousa, and imply a chaotic box score from Cedar Rapids to Waterloo regions.

Harold Thomasson Dave Mendoza Giants Ene “Ner Roos

Third Time the Charm for CR Legion Team in Tourney

CR American Legion baseball coach Kent Charipar leads his team into the state tournament in Cedar Rapids with optimism that a third straight World Series bid is possible. The opening round pits CR against Larchwood as 18 year old Mike Boddicker, a two time all state standout and Iowa pitcher, arrives with strong numbers and big hopes for the season’s stretch run.

Russ Merlo C.r.legion Jud Coleman Steve Rooks Pete Seyfer Merlo Kent Charipar CR American ‘ ‘Legion Cedar Rapids Charipar Legion Larchwood Northwest Iowa Mike Boddicker Boddicker Norway University of Iowa Iown Page 22 Bob Cummings Dave Schick Dave USC Ohio State Schick Sheeler Tennessee Arkansas Oklahoma Texas Cape Connecticut High School Athletic Union

Lakers Pick Jerry West as Coach

LOS ANGELES AP Jerry West, 38, former Lakers star and champion, was named coach of the club after a feud with the owner. West spent 14 seasons with the Lakers, who won the 1972 title after 14 straight playoff appearances. He had sued the Lakers for 1 million dollars two years earlier over a contract dispute.

LOS Angeles Jerry West Los Angeles Lakers National Basketball Association West Lakers

Racers rally crowd at Cedar Rapids event amid donations

Darrell Dake improves at Mercy hospital and leaves ICU on Aug 12 as race fans at Hawkeye Downs rally for Duke. Despite a small crowd of 1,682, donations totaled 1080 dollars with children contributing. Al Miller seeks break from weather as two late model features are scheduled after time trials.

Darrell Dake Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids Duke al Miller Hawkeye Downs The Downs

Kennedy Girls Report Friday Practice Starts at 7 30

Kennedy school announces Kennedy Girls swim team practice begins Friday at 7 30 am in the Cougar pool per Coach Chuck Webb. The notice targets all team members and confirms location and starter time for the season.

Lawrence Traded to Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Tampa Bay Buccaneers acquire Larry Lawrence former Iowa quarterback from Oakland Raiders after backup stint and knee injury. Lawrence played 1968-69 at Iowa and spent eight Canadian league seasons with Calgary and Edmonton before joining Oakland in 1974.

Tampa Fla Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL Larry Lawrence Oakland Raiders Lawrence Oakland Ken Stabler David Hunan Mike Rae Jeb Blount Tulsa Stabler George Blanda Iowa Calgary Edmonton

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