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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1978

Page

15

Rozelle Pardons Dolphins Defensive Tackles Crowder Reese

NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle granted pardons to Randy Crowder and Don Reese former Miami Dolphins defensive tackles who spent a year in jail on drug charges They are now free agents eligible to sign with any club under league reform conditions Rozelle required $5000 donations from each to a Florida drug rehabilitation center and noted their eligibility beginning with the current season

New York Pete Rozelle National Football League Randy Crowder Don Reese Miami Dolphin NFL Dolphins Crowder Reese Miami Shula Bob Baumhower A.J. Duhe Duhe Rozelle Florida

Giants topple Appleton as Omo hurls four hit complete game

Rob Omo pitched a four strikeout complete game to lift Cedar Rapids over Appleton 2 to 1. Jim Blythe hit a solo homer and drove in the other run for the Giants, who snapped a string of losses but drew a small 314 crowd at Memorial Stadium. The Giants host Waterloo next, with six home games left this season.

Appleton Omo Cedar Rapids Giants Blythely Foxes Rob Omo C.R C.R. Southpaw Jim Blythe Bettendorf Northern Iowa Giants Dewey Hoyt Memorial Stadium John Hanley Fox Waterloo Indians

Wells and Lodwick Seek Fast Cedar Rapids 10K

Jeff Wells and John Lodwick, Boston Marathon contenders, travel to Cedar Rapids to run the Adidas 10,000 meters today. They aim to glorify God through running and hope to compete in major races, including the 1980 Olympic Trials, while balancing faith and future pastor aims.

John Lodwick Jeff Wells God Wells Lodwick Cedar Rapids Boston Bill Rodgers Tim Sarah Cedar Rapids Washington High School Dallas Theological Seminary Rice University Moscow Harry Johnson Athletics West Club Eugene Ore Texas

Is U S ready for jai alai in New Jersey

Florida and Connecticut have frontons and parimutuel betting. World Jai Alai aims to expand nationwide, with New Jersey on the ballot for a jai alai referendum. If approved, a jai alai commission could form, honoring proximity to big cities and highways.

Florida Connecticut United States Newport R.L Las Vegas New Jersey Dick Donovan Byrne Atlantic City Garden State Fred McKenna Elizabeth Newark Asbury Park Camden

Union City bowler Costello leads WPBA 863 record at Lancer Lanes

Pat Costello 31 of Union City Calif returns to the Coors Open at Lancer Lanes for WPBA sanctioned events. She set an all time 863 in Dallas August 1 breaking the WPBA mark by 45 pins. World class women bowlers compete in pro am Saturday and Sunday with the pro tourney set for Monday through Wednesday.

Pat Costello Union City Calif Women's Professional Bowling Association Lancer Lanes Dallas

Legion Red routs Mapleton to reach state title game

Legion Red beat Mapleton 9-0 in five innings led by Jim Freie's two run single and a five run first frame. Randy Brecht and Charles Summers sparked offense with steals and scoring in the fifth as Legion Red advances to face the Council Bluffs Ottumwa winner at 5 p.m. for the state title. The winner advances to the Midwest Regional in Rapid City on Aug 23.

Cedar Rapids American Legion Red Mapleton American Legion Jim Freie Randy Brecht Charles Summers Hastings Summers Legion Red Council Bluffs-Ottumwa Rapid City S.C

East German cyclist banned from world championships

East German cyclist Norbert Duerpisch tested positive for a prohibited drug after the quarter final and was stripped of his silver medal and banned from racing for one month. Teammates Detlef Macha and Uwe Unterwalder retained gold and bronze in the final event, with the silver medal reallocated in the record books.

Munich West Germany Norbert Duerpisch

Inside Foster's wins state tourney clash

Foster team claims victory in a state tournament clash with decisive play. The report notes the win as a highlight on page 3B.

Foster's

No Cost To Vets Microlert Approved By VA

Veterans Administration approves Microlert for stroke and diabetic veterans living alone. After a doctor writes a prescription the VA covers the wearable pendant emergency system. In a crisis a squeeze within 300 feet triggers four pre taped calls to summon help, potentially saving minutes or hours. Free demonstration in Iowa by calling 366 6479.

Veterans Administration V.A Iowa

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