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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1976
Page
16
John Naber, four time Olympic gold medalist, may retire from competitive swimming after finishing his next season at USC. He plans to graduate, pursue a job, and will decide by 1980 whether to seek a berth in the 1980 Olympics.
Delaware County baseball league Division play offs begin Sunday August 22 with East division Earlville versus Anamosa in Anamosa at 1 30 p m and West division Center Point versus Winthrop in Winthrop. The NSC trophy awaits the August 29 championship in Winthrop. Women’s City Major bowling seeks one team for Legion Lanes each Wednesday at 6. contact Rose Palumbo at 386 2864 or 365 3356.
Legion notes celebrate Mike Boddicker despite tendinitis limiting him to a fraction of his value. Charipar calls him a leader who drives a 32 14 club that beat national champion Yakima Washington. Opening game at Met Stadium will feature Chuck Johnson Steve Rooks or Boddicker on the mound.
Iowa City AP reports Hawks begin state tourney play with Friday games and weekend matchups after three-a-day football workouts led by Coach Bob Cummings. Practice focuses on conditioning and upcoming scrimmage before Sept. 11 season opener at Illinois.
Gary Indiana Grand Rapids Michigan and Hawaii remain unbeaten in the double elimination world series. Michigan edged New Castle Delaware 3-2, Hawaii beat Richmond Virginia 14-1 to set up the 8 p.m. Thursday game. Taiwan edged Wiesbaden West Germany 1-0 in Wednesday’s third contest.
Auto racing promoter Al Miller announces Cedar Rapids Hawkeye Downs hosts the Spirit of 26 Classic September 24 25 26. About 100 to 150 non late model drivers from the Midwest are expected, with a record purse of 15000 dollars.
The three day event includes Friday time trials, Saturday heats and a Trophy Dash, and at least five semis plus a 76 lap feature on Sunday. The show is a pure jata model exhibition with a large purse. Miller says the old timers recall no such purse in Cedar Rapids and drivers express excitement.
Iowa 300 for quarter midget autos highlighted by an 814 hour program at Vinton motor speedway on Sunday Aug 22. Eight fastest qualifiers will race for a 76 lap event with 2500 to the winner and 50 for 24th. Friday qualifying 730 pm, admission 1, Saturday 730 pm three day pass 6.00, Sunday 3 pm feature start. Darrell Dake undergoes surgery after Hawkeye Downs crash.
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