Mendoza Dominates Waterl oo, Giants Open 2-Game Lead
Cedar Rapids Giants defeated Waterloo 3-0 at Memorial stadium behind Dave Mendoza s two hit pitching with six strikeouts. Mendoza improved to 8-1 in the second half pennant race, while Waterloo’s Rich Gale took the loss as Cedar Rapids moved two games ahead in the South division standings.
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Gallup
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Wisconsin Rapids
Burlington
Royals
Manny Moreta
Luis Silverio
Karel de Leeuw
Clint Hurdle
Steve Grimes
Wayne Pechek
Rich Gale
Boyne
Mark Woodbrey
Woodbrey
Wayne Cato
Pechek
Ken Barton
Grimes
Trade May Boost Raiders Back Larry Lawrence To Tampa Bay
Larry Lawrence likely gains more playing time after Oakland traded him to the Tampa Bay Bus for a future draft choice. He played in one Raiders exhibition with nine yards on three passes. Raiders coach mentions surplus quarterbacks including Blanda and Stabler. Tampa Bay, 2-1, hosts Miami, 3-0, in a Saturday night game.
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AT Davis
Raiders
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LaCasale
George Blanda
Kenny Stabler
David Hamm
Nebraska
Mike Rae
USC
Jeb Blount
Tulsa
Steve Spurrier
U. of
Fischetti Sets Steal Mark in Midwest League
Art Fischetti of the Danville Dodgers set a Midwest League season steals record with his 77th base as Danville beat the Wausau Mets. In cross country, Steve Riley of Anamosa won the 3,600 meter prep division and Mark Robertson of Martello won the 5,000 meter open division at Wapsipinicon State Park Thursday.
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Art Fischetti
Danville Dodgers
Fischetti
Danville
Wausau Mets
Anamosa
Steve Riley
Mark Robertson
Martello
Wapsipinicon State Park
Schick Misses Iowa Scrimmage At Kinnick Stadium
Iowa tailback Dave Schick will miss the first scrimmage due to strained back muscles from lifting weights. The 3 p.m. session in Kinnick stadium is not open to the public, with coach Bob Cummings predicting he can return to normal workouts Monday.
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Dave Schick
Iowa
Kinnick Stadium
Bob Cummings
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Hawks
Bill Schultz
Collins Radio opens title bid with 1-0 win over C&P Vending
In Des Moines action at Birdland Park Collins Radio of Cedar Rapids edged C&P Vending 1-0 as Dale Lassen and Jack Larson teamed on a two hitter. Larson struck out ten and Larson's timely run scoring double plated Keith Boots. Collins advances to face the Des Moines Bombers Friday night.
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Dave Crane
Jack Larson
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Larsen
Keith Boots
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Des Moines Bombers
UNIA Panthers set for 1976 season starting in Dome
UNIs Panther Press day showcased a 91-man squad as Stan Sheriff returns with a deep running back group and two hopeful quarterbacks Terry Allen and Terry Soli battle for the veer offense. The season opens at home Sept 4 versus Northern Michigan in Iowa’s first indoor football game.
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Panther
Jeff Hamilton
C.R. Prairie
Brian Kiburz
Marion
Soph Jim Pitlik
CR. Washington
Jim Ross
CR. Prairie
Steve Blood
C.R. Washington
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Stan Sheriff
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Unidome
Jim Ferree
Iowa
Panthers
Northern Michigan
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Mike Timmermans
Salmon
UNI
Western Kentucky
O. R. Latham
Cal
Terry Allen
Iowa City West High
Mason City
Terry Solt
Allen
Soit
Terry
Soli
Tom Scalissi
Janesville
Wis
Carl Davis
Tom Haning
Neal Moses
Iowa State
Scalissi
Davis
Moses
Haning
Nick Maragos
Dallas Deike
Waverly
Miller-led U S faces uphill task in doubles classic
U S losses 4 9 to Europe in a doubles classic as Seve Ballesteros defeats Johnny Miller 3 and 1. Miller plans to rest and bring in Jerry Heard for Wales while hoping two wins today can push the U S into the semifinals of Group Two. Ballesteros seeks revenge after last month’s British Open victory.
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Scotland
Johnny Miller
United States
Miller
U.S
Europe
Severiano Ballesteros
Spain
Jerry Héard
Wales
Agi
England
Australia
Ireland
Ballesteros
Birkdale
Manuel Pinero
Lou Graham
Salvador Balbueno
Dave Hill
Antonio Garrido
Mark Hayes
Twin Features at Hawkeye Downs Tonight
A twin feature program showcases Hawkeye Downs late model stock cars Friday night with time trials at 7 30. After qualifying a rainout 25 lap feature will run followed by the regular program and feature. Ed Sanger of Wat étiog leads the Downs standings.
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Hawkeye Downs
the Downs
Ed Sanger
Wat. Étiog
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