Remy Delivers 3-Run Shot To Edge A’s In Losses
Boston second baseman Jerry Remy hits a controversial three-run homer after an umpire overrules a potential called strike on a two on and one out pitch. Oakland pits Keough argues the call as the Red Sox win 4 2. Remy’s homer caps Keough’s tough day. The A’s slide toward fourth place, seven games behind Kansas City.
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Ed Merrill
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Umps
Milwaukee
Dennis Eckersley
Spaw wins 125cc in five-state mo tocross event
Johnny Spaw of Cedar Rapids won the 125cc class in the AMA five-state area motocross in Kellogg Minnesota. Scott Hall, also from Cedar Rapids, finished second in the open division. Both riders advanced to the AMA Central Regional at Zumbro Falls on September 17, with the top 13 earning spots to the National at Atlanta on October 8.
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Minn
Johnny Spaw
Cedar Rapids
American Motorcycle Association
Scott Hall
C.R
Zumbro Falls
Atlana
Krejci Wins Three Titles at Memo rial Center Tennis
Randy Krejci captures three titles at City Tennis events in Memo rial Center. He wins singles in Men's Open, partners with Denny Ellertson for the Open doubles, and teams with Vicki Reinicke for mixed doubles.
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Randy Krejci
Memorial Center
Krejci
Denny Ellertson
Vicki Reinicke
Schillig-Fitz
Don Nebling
Mark Zegarac
Kreici-Ellertson
Ron Capps
Jim Lockett
Bill Woito
Dale Bertrand
Jim Hamilton
Jim Stickley
Steve Haight
Ray
Six area archers win titles in State Field Archery meet
Six Gazette area competitors led Cedar Rapids clubs to state titles at the State Field Archery Tournament. Dave Mason won bowhunter barebow with 360, Denise Mason led girls barebow with 226, Lisa Mason tabbed youth girls barebow 81, Larry Biiney claimed men's professional limited at 481, Steve Oden won men's barebow with 439, Selma Barnes took women's trophy unlimited with 485. ON THIS DATE in 1974 President Ford announced plans to run again in 1976 for the office he held briefly.
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Cedar Rapids
Masons
C.R
Dave
Denise
Lisa
Larry Biiney
Steve Oden
Waukon
Selma Barnes
Coralville
Gerald Ford
Pearson Wins NASCAR Grand National Race at Michigan
David Pearson held off Cale Yarborough and Darrell Waltrip in the final lap to win the $142,500 NASCAR Grand National stock car race at Michigan International Speedway in Cambridge Junction.
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Cambridge Junction
Mich
David Pearson
Cale Yarborough
Darrell Waltrip
Michigan International Speedway
Winnebago Wins Mid Central Regional Slow-Pitch Title
Winnebago Nebraska defeated Davenport Iowa 15-5 and 4-2 Sunday to claim the Mid Central women's Class A slow-pitch regional title. The winners came through the losers bracket and advance to the national tournament September 1 to 4 in Toledo Ohio.
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Neb
Winnebago
Davenport
Iowa
Toledo
Ohio
Leavitt Wins Sprint Feature At Hawkeye Downs
Leavitt, a two time national champion from Kearney Missouri, dominates the 20 lap feature at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids. Randy Smith from Des Moines finishes second with Cliff Blundy of Alpha Illinois suffering a dramatic crash but escaping unhurt.
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Hawkeye Downs Speedway
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Cedar Rapids Area
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Kearney
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Leavitt
Cedar Rapids
Cliff Blundy
Alpha
Ill
Blundy
Mike Pinckney
Des Moines
Smith
Ken Potter
Grandview
O.M
Pinckney
Bill Hudson
New Sharon
Fred Brownfield
Everett
Wash
Sonny Smyser
Lancaster
Neb
Stacy Redmond
Mason City
Steve
Collins Team Takes Third in State Softball Tourney
Collins Radio of Cedar Rapids finished third at the USA State Softball Tournament in Des Moines. The event crowned Ottumwa’s Bob Moreland as champion with a one-under 70 in the pro-am golf at Cedar Rapids Country Club where Pete Maravich and six Iowa athletes join an Army film squad. Collins also defeated Reames Noodles and Gigi's before losing to Des Moines Bombers in the loser's bracket final.
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Ottumwa
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Ed Schumann
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Butt
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John Ege
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