Sanger and Hansen win twin Hawkeye Downs features
Ed Sanger and Curt Hansen split the late model twin features at Hawkeye Downs Friday night with a 25-lap win each. Sanger leads in points at 4125 to 4075, while Hansen jokes about oil and gear prep after his victory and a near repeat of past wins. The program drew 2,764 spectators as other heat and feature winners were noted.
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Sal Torella
Butch Hartman
Ed Sanger
Curt Hansen
Hawkeye Downs
Sanger
John Moss
Town City
Dike
Hansen
Eddie
Billy Zwanziger
Roger Dolan
Bill Beckman
Verlin Baker
Cedar Rapids
Jack Mitchell
Waterloo
Steve Keppler
Marion
Mitchell
Chuck Lukemyre
Tipton
Stan Klinkhammer
Downey
Lukemyre
Second State Victory for Collins Radio in Des Moines
Collins Radio earned its second straight win in the USA Men's State tournament, beating the Des Moines Bombers 42. A four run third inning featured Cal Ernst, Bar rie Collins, Steve Calvert, and Steve Worces ter driving in runs. Pitcher Denny Linderbaum allowed four hits over seven innings as Collins moved toward the winner's bracket facing Reames Noodles of West Des Moines.
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Collins Radio
Des Moines Bombers
Cedar Rapids
Dave Crane
Collins
Cal Ernst
Cal
Barrie
Steve Calvert
Steve Worcester
Denny Linderbaum
Linderbaum
Ames
Webster City
Reames
Ottumwny
Reames Noodles
West Des Moines
McHale resigns from Major League Player Relations Committee
Montreal Expos president John McHale quits the Player Relations Committee citing strong disagreement with the negotiating process. He has been on the panel since 1969, disagreeing with John Gaberin Chib Feeney and Lee MacPhail. A Prairie high girls volleyball session for all grades is set for Monday August 23 at 3 15 p m in the school gym.
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Montreal
John McHale
Montreal Expos
McHale
John Gaberin
Chib Feeney
Lee MacPhail
Prairie High
Giants Rally Past Steelers in 17-0 Preseason Shutout
Giants coach Craig Morton-led offense forged a 70-yard drive for a first-half score while rookie Jerry Golsteyn added a 10-yard second-half TD pass to seal a 17-0 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Marsh White ran for 100 yards, Gordon Beil 70, and the hosts forced five Pittsburgh fumbles. Bradshaw committed two fumbles and an interception as New York improved to 3-1 in preseason.
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Larry Watkins
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Marv Kellum
Giants
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Jerry Golsteyn
Pittsburgh Steelers
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Steelers
Terry Bradshaw
New York
Marsh White
Gordon Beil
Michigan
Oakland
Roy Gereia
Brad van Pelt
Morton
Walker Gillette
Lerry Watkins
George Hunt
Bob Schmit
Bradshaw
Golsteyn
Northern Illinois
Jim Obradovich
Mendenhall
Radshaw
Tght
Ben Cunningham
Harry Carson
Martin
Cedar Rapids Legion no hits Larchwood in state tourney opener
Cedar Rapids Legion's Chuck Johnson pitched a no hitter as the Cedar Rapids squad routed Larchwood 12-0 in Memorial Stadium in the first round of the Legion state tournament. Johnson fanned 12, walked two, and drove in three with a homerless but productive night. Ottumwa defeated Waterloo 10-5 to open the evening, with Ottumwa rallying from a five-run deficit in the sixth.
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Cedar Rapids
Larchwood
Mark Kruse
Inield
Johnson
Kruse
Kennedy Prep
Steve Meier
C.R
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Kramer
Ron Meyer
Meyer
Mike Boddicker
Boddicker
Ottumwa
Waterloo
Bruce Hammarsley
Larry Starr
Beers Stars in Ottumwa Win With Three Hits and Four RBIs
Beers drove in four runs and had three hits to power Ottumwa in a Legion notes game. Dick King limited Waterloo to four hits and no earned runs for the win. A pregame ceremony featured Mayor Don Canney declaring August 16-22 a week in O.R. University of Town coach Duane Banks threw out the first ball. Ottumwa lacks a high school team, making the Legion program the area's primary outlet for talent.
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Waterloo
Don Canney
American Legion
O.R
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University of Town
Duane Banks
the Legion
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Axa
Ferguson Leads Bills Past Packers 37-0 in Preseason
Buffalo quarterback Joe Ferguson, after signing a new contract, threw two touchdown passes to lead the Bills over Green Bay 37-0. Gary Marengi guided the offense in the first half as Buffalo built a 16-0 lead, aided by a Darnell Powell one-yard TD and a Jim Braxton score. Ike Harrison sealed the win with a 36-yard interception return for a touchdown.
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Jim Braxton
Tookie Ian Sunter
Amal Bills
Ike Harrison
Green Bay
Dennis Shaw
Beaton Keeps Giants Lead In Iowa Baseball Clash
Waterloo rallied for two runs in the seventh and eighth to beat Cedar Rapids 6 4, halting the Giants’ hold on first in the division. Cedar Rapids’ Pat Roy took his fifth loss, while Ken Barton and Ken Phelps sparked late scoring, Dan Quisenberry earning the win in relief for Waterloo.
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Murray
Jeff Yurak
Dan Quisenberry
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