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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1979

Page

19

Pirates top Dodgers 2-0 as Madlock breaks slump

Bill Madlock hit a pivotal two-run homer off Burt Hooton in the ninth to lift Pittsburgh past Los Angeles 2-0. Kent Tekulve earned the win in relief, and John Candelaria pitched eight strong for the Pirates to extend their NL East lead.

Pittsburgh Bill Madlock Los Angeles Dodger Tom Lasorda John Milner Lasorda Burt Hooton Madlock Ed Ott Pirates Dodgers Los Angeles Hooton Philadelphia Ott Kent Tekulve John Candelaria Tekulve Candelaria Bill Russell Ron Cey Dusty Baker Joe Ferguson Montreal Gary Carter Stan Bahnsen Expos Tony Brizzolara Bill Lee Gary Matthews Atlanta Ben Oglivie Brewers Texas

Bellomo suffers seventh straight loss in 7-3 defeat

Burlington beat Cedar Rapids 7-3 as right hurler Bill Bellomo dropped to 6-7 after five innings of nine hits and four runs. Giants offense managed only five hits through seven. Ned Raines stole third and scored in the eighth on a Benson sac fly and a Curry homer. Fireworks and Campbell’s Soup Night highlight postgame plans with free admission for kids 14 and under with soup labels.

John Denny Mark Littell George Hendrick Giants Denny Littell John Curtis Burlington Bill Bellomo Cedar Rapids Bellomo Bee Bill Madden O.R Bob Gibson Ned Raines Phil Sutton Mark Benson Chuck Curry Gibson C.R Campbell’s Soup The Reds Jim Freie Corky Summers Scott Hoover Freie Peterson Brian Champar Mapleton Charipar Brecht Scott Ewert

Red Legioners defeat Mapleton as C.R. reaches Regional again

Iowa's C.R. Legion team advances to the Legion Regional for the sixth straight year and eighth time in nine seasons, after a five game stretch culminating in a win over Mapleton. Lynn Peterson of C.R. earns the Earl Proctor Award as tourney MVP, while Zumsande and Brecht secure late innings for the Reds. Mapleton entered with a 20 game win streak but fell 2-0 in the final innings.

Mapleton C.R Ottumwa Waterloo Iowa Fargo N.D Lynn Peterson Earl Proctor C.R. Jefferson Lynn Charipar Zumsande Chamipar Norway Brecht

Ames Cedar Rapids players win championships in Hardee's Open

Jason Tune Tami Williams and Renee Kern led a strong showing at the Hardee's Open Missouri Valley Tennis Tournament. Tune won the 14 under boys singles and with Courter captured the doubles title. Williams won the girls 14 singles and joined Kern for the doubles crown. The event also saw Kelli Fachel defeat Beth Helms in 16s. In BMX Cedar Rapids club earned five top finishes at World of Stars. In SCCA National Formula Race, Mike Plotz drove a Lola to a track record at Blackhawk Raceway.

Ames Cedar Rapids Jason Tune Tami Williams Renee Kern Tune Bill Courter Boone Courter Randy Brown Des Moines Mike Reyness Marshalltown Williams Gretchen Elder Kern Elder Bridget Kelly Kelli Fachel Rock Island C.R Beth Helms Beloit Wis Mike Plotz Sports Car Club of America Blackhawk Raceway Paulsen Electric

Women's Golf Handicap Match Play Flight Winners

In the 18-hole division, Championship went to Patty Smith with Gretchen Jones as first runner up and Phyllis Phillips as second, Helen Priley third, and Edie Kessler fourth. The 9-hole division named Molly Donohue as Champion with Diane Spelman first runner up and Margaret Ludow second.

Patty Smith Gretchen Jones Phyllis Phillips Helen Priley Edie Kessler Molly Donohue Diane Spelman Margaret Ludiow

Spaw brothers lead Cedar Rapids motocross 250cc

Johnny Spaw of Cedar Rapids won the 250cc race on Sunday with Ray Spaw of Cedar Rapids finishing fifth in the same event.

Tipton Johnny Spaw Cedar Rapids Ray Spaw C.R

Cavanaugh Sparks Pats in 35-14 Preseason Win

Matt Cavanaugh rallied the New England Patriots with three fourth quarter touchdown passes in a 35-14 victory over the Oakland Raiders. He completed seven of eight passes for 79 yards, lifting NE to a 2-1 preseason record and signaling strong late-game execution.

Foxboro Mass UPI Matt Cavanaugh New England Patriots Cavanaugh Patriots Oakland Raiders Pittsburgh New England Steve Grogan Don Calhoun Andy Johnson Carlos Pennywell

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