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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1977

Page

24

Playoff Boxscores Show Mixed Results In New York and Cleveland

AP report outlines quarter finals in a WTT playoff with New York leading Indiana 2-1 after a 31 15 win. Cleveland trails Boston 1-1 after a 21 20 game. Friday restates Cleveland at Boston 8 p.m. while New York hosts Indiana. Also lists singles doubles and mixed results with players Borg Navratilova Riessen and King Wade among others.

Associated Press New York Indiana Cleveland Boston Clevland Mayer Gerulaitis Feneeeane Gerulaitisa Woade Barker As King-Wade Mappin-Kiyomura King-Ruffels Kiyomura-Stone Naavratilova Turnbull Navratilova-Stevens Michel Simionescu Men—Borg Roche Riessencone Roche-Estep

Major Standings and Thursday Games Across Leagues

Cedar Rapids and Wausau split results while Clinton leads the standings with a 6 2 record. Friday matchups feature Cedar Rapids at Wausau and Clinton at Wisconsin Rapids, plus Quad Cities at Appleton and Burlington at Waterloo. The American League and National League tables show Pittsburgh Chicago and Los Angeles atop early season standings with key weekly matchups and upcoming games listed.

Cedar Rapids Wausau Quad Cities Appleton Waterloo Burlington Clinton Wisconsin Rapids Wis, Rapids North Wis. Rapids South Burlington

Top Ten Pitching Decisions Ranked by Wins and Decisions

A data snippet lists pitchers from teams including Los Angeles and Chicago, showing records such as 13-3 and 14-4 with various decisions and win percentages. The list cites names like John, RReuschel, Forsch, Candiria, Lea r, Carlton, Chrstnson with team affiliations Chicago St Louis Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.

East Lk Pet Philadelphia Pittsburgh Chicago St. Louis Montreal New York Los Angeles Cincinnati Houston San Francisco San Diego Atlanta John Krukow Moskau Coke Espinosa Attack Niekro Solomon Pence Rogers Alcala Christenson Knepper Candelaria San_ Diego Roll Rreuschel Rforsch St.Louis Candiria Lear Carlton Chrstnson

Jodevin Falters in Review Futurity Heat

Jodevin owned by the Kermit Hinshaw family from Richland Iowa, a Hambletonian hopeful after 21 wins in 22 last year, finished fourth in a heat at the Review Futurity in Springfield. He broke stride at the start of the second heat and finished last, potentially ending his Hambletonian bid. Scandal Sheet won both heats as the Hambletonian set for Sept. 3 in DuQuoin Illinois.

Springfield Ill Jodevin Kermit Hinshaw Richland Iowa

Uhlig Tops DES MOINES—State Fair Horseshoe champions named

Wally Uhlig of Anita won five matches to capture the Class A crown at the 1977 Iowa State Fair horseshoe event. Russell Bricker of Earlham took Class B, Robert Parker of Des Moines won Class C, and Bill Carroll of Des Moines claimed Class D. Junior champion Kevin Cone of Storm Lake was also named. Jockey Willie Shoemaker is 46 years old.

Des Moines Wally Uhlig Anita Russell Bricker Earlham Robert Parker Bill Carroll Kevin Cone Storm Lake

ISU Alumni Offer $7.50 TV Game Party Pack

ISU alumni create a $7.50 TV Game Party Pack for the Sept. 17 Iowa State at Iowa game. The kit includes 25 drinking utensils, two ISU mascots centerpieces, school song lyrics, a Cyclone pennant, rosters, bumper sticker and a rosters list amid ticket shortages. Don Gustafson notes the pack provides ISU atmosphere as most alumni cannot secure game tickets.

Ames Iowa State University ISU Assa Iowa Stadium Iowa City Cyclone Iowa Don Gustafson

Judge Dismisses Suit Over 1973 On-Field Hit

Denver. U S district judge Richard Matsch dismisses Dale Hackbart's million dollar damage suit against Bengals running back Charles Bobby Clark. The opinion says on field rules differ from street law and Hackbart's neck injury from a 1973 hit does not merit damages.

Denver Cincinnati Bengal Charles Bobby” Clark Dale Hackhart U.S. District Court Richard Matsch Hackbart Clark

Baseball Third Round Results From Alaska to Kansas

In Kenai Alaska the Kenai team led Grand Rapids Michigan 4 to 3. Fairbanks Alaska defeated Hays Kansas 5 to 3 before rain suspended play in the fifth inning. Liberal Kansas topped Rapid City South Dakota 10 to 5.

Kenai Alaska Grand Rapids Mich Fairbanks Hays Kan Liberal Rapid City S.D

World University Games Team Gymnastics Final Standings

In Sofia Bulgaria the World University Games men's gymnastics final team results list the Soviet Union leading with 171.60 points and Japan second at 170.15. China, Bulgaria, United States follow, with scores across 160s to mid 170s. Mexico and Finland appear lower in the field. Earlier, the United States defeated Belgium 136 to 57 in Group E basketball preliminaries.

Sofia Bulgaria Soviet Union Japan China United States Romania Hungary Cuba Czechoslovakia France West Germany Canada Britain Australa Mexico Finland Belgium

Coaches and players sought for Ellis YMCA flag football

The Ellis YMCA seeks coaches to teach kids fun teamwork fair play and football skills this fall. Call Gary at 362-3176 if you want to coach. Players should sign up at the Ellis Branch YMCA.

Ellis Gary Ellis Branch

Soccer Home-and-Home Conference Championship Schedule

Seattle hosts Los Angeles at 10 p.m. Sunday as Cosmos visit Rochester for a 3 p.m. kickoff. Rochester travels to Cosmos at 8 p.m. Thursday, August 25, and Los Angeles visits Seattle at 10:30 p.m. on the same day.

Seattle Los Angeles Cosmos Rochester

Boxing results from Halifax and Los Angeles cards

In Halifax Gary Groughton defeated Claude Gauthier by decision and Kevin Downey beat Murray Sutherland by decision. Wil lie Moore was knocked out by Trevor Berbick in Halifax. Baldev Singh lost to Kevin Patterson by knockout. Reg McLean fell to Bob Brake by decision. In Los Angeles Monroe Brooks stopped Jesse Lara, and Ray Saldivar knocked out Jimmy Martinez.

Halifax Canada Gary Groughton Brantford Ont Claude Gauthier Quebec City Trevor Berbick Willie Moore New Jersey Kevin Downey Murray Sutherland Kevin Patterson New Glasgow N.S Baldev Singh Dartmouth Bob Brake Reg McLean Los Angeles Monroe Brooks Jesse Lara Houston Ray Saldivar el Monte Calif Jimmy Martinez Monterey Mexico

White Sox Acquire Renko in Cubs Trade

Chicago White Sox acquire Steve Renko, pitcher, from the Cubs for Larry Anderson, pitcher, who goes to Wichita of the American Association. Cubs place Mick Kelleher on the 15 day DL, call up Dennis Lamp and Mike Sember from Wichita. Black Hawks sign Bob Kelly as free agent. Stingers sign Barry Legge to a one year deal. Rams trade Jack Reynolds to Buccaneers for future draft considerations.

Chicago White Sox Steve Renko Chicago Cubs Larry Anderson Wichita Mick Kelleher Dennis Lamp Mike Sember Chicago Black Hawks Bob Kelly Cincinnati Stingers Barry Legge LOS Angeles Rams Jack Reynolds Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Baseball scores and rain dockets across leagues

Eastern League results include West Haven 6 2 Holyoke 5 3 Bristol 3 0 Waterbury 0 1 Reading 2 7 Jersey City 1 9 Quebec City at Three Rivers postponed due to rain Montgomery 5 1 Orlando 4 3 Jacksonville at Columbus postponed due to rain Savannah 9 Knoxville 6 Charlotte 8 Chattanooga 1 Texas League Midland 7 El Paso 2 San Antonio 3 Amarillo 2 Shreveport 4 Tulsa 0 Arkansas at Jackson postponed due to rain International League Tidewater 7 Toledo 5 12 innings Richmond 6 Rochester 5 Syracuse 6 Pawtucket 0 American Association Evansville 1 Denver 0 Indianapolis 5 Wichita 2 Iowa 7 Oklahoma City 3 Omaha 2-0 New Orleans 1-4 Pacific Coast League Spokane 4 Hawaii 1 Salt Lake 10 Tucson 2 Albuquerque 13-1 Phoenix 2-9 Tacoma 9 San Jose 2

West Haven Holyoke Bristol Waterbury Reading Jersey City Quebec City Three Rivers Midland el Paso San Antonio Amarillo Shreveport Tulsa Arkansas Jackson Spokane Hawaii Salt Lake Tucson Albuquerque Phoenix Tacoma San Jose

Local Golf Club Championship Results Reported

Lola Phillips wins the 18 hole title with 128 over Betty Wolfe 132. Ann Donahoe takes 9 hole crown at 93. Judy Bowers tops 9 hole handicap with 75, Nancy Day 76. Blind partners lead with Fraiman and Bowers 70, Whittey and Twoh ill 71, Roth and Tibbets 72. Medalist Dee Wiedersberg 42. Championship flight Paula Higgins 43. Presidential tie Mary Alicia Taylor Sally Hagerman 48. A Kay Klinger 50. B Diane Schaefen biel 54. C Barb Belt 62. D Phyllis Glasford 67. Guest medalists Marge Jacobs Sonya Stalberger 45. Low on number five ee Patty Morris 51. Irene Phillips had high score.

Lola Phillips Betty Wolfe Ann Donahoe Judy Bowers Nancy Day Isabel Fraiman Marilyn Whittey Norma Twohill Donna Roth Candy Tibbets Dee Wiedersberg Paula Higgins Mary Alicia Taylor Sally Hagerman Kay Klinger Diane Schaefenbiel Barb Belt Phyllis Glasford Marge Jacobs Sonya Stalberger Ee Patty Morris Irene Phillips

Collins defeats Miller High Life 2-1 to advance in state tourney

Defending champion Collins of Cedar Rapids won 2-1 over Miller High Life Ottumwa with two sacrifice flies accounting for both runs. Barrie Ernst doubled and Keith Boots delivered a sac fly for the first, while John Muench and Steve Calvert produced the second via a sacrifice fly. Denny Linderbaum left after seven for illegal pitching, Dick Wegman earning the save.

Des Moines Collins Cedar Rapids Miller High Life Ottumwa Barrie Ernst Keith Boots John Muench Steve Calvert Muench Cal Ernst Denny Linderbaum Dick Wegman

Hawkeyes Ready To Begin Contact Drills

Iowa coach Bob Commings said the Hawkeyes completed a tough conditioning day and will start contact work. Sophomore defensive back Kevin Meyers suffered a broken arm in Thursday's morning session and will be sidelined indefinitely.

Iowa City UPI Iowa Bob Commings Hawkeyes Commings Kevin Meyers Meyers

UNI to Host 1978 Division II Wrestling Championships

The University of Northern Iowa will host the 1978 NCAA Division II wrestling championships in the UNI Dome on March 3-4. This marks the second consecutive year UNI serves as tournament site, announced by athletic director Stan Sheriff.

Cedar Falls University of Northern Iowa Stan Sheriff Uni Dome

Murdoch Faces Prison Time Over Cocaine Arrest

Brampton Ontario AP report says New York Rangers right wing Don Murdoch, 20, arrested at Toronto airport for possession of 4.8 grams of cocaine. He was released on his own recognizance after customs found the drugs in his luggage.

Brampton Ont New York Rangers Don Murdoch Murdoch Toronto International

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