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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1977
Page
15
Cosmos coach Eddie Fermani hailed the 2-1 NASL playoff win over Rochester Lancers. Seattle Sounders beat LA Aztecs 3-1 in Pacific conference series opener.
Ramo Stott of Keokuk won the Allen Crowe 100 stock car race at the Illinois State Fair, rebounding from a 55 minute red-flag delay after a massive 110-car crash on lap 44. Keith Feldner and Don White finished second and third as multiple drivers were injured but released from hospital. Stott moves atop the USAC stock car standings with the DuQuoin date set for August 27.
Mike McCutchen 19 of Urbandale shot 70 to win the Iowa Tournament of Champions at Atlantic Country Club. He finished with 208 over three days after a 32 front nine and 38 back nine. J D Olsen of Des Moines was runner up at 210, while Kevin Burich of Creston placed third at 211.
Glenn McClintic defeated Denny Ellertson 7-5 2-6 6-4 to win the men’s singles title at the City Adult tournament held Sunday at Memorial Tennis Center. Micki Schillig won the women’s singles 6-0 6-2 over Holly Walkup.
Brooks Robinson, famed third baseman and Gold Glove star, announces retirement after 23 seasons with the Baltimore Orioles. He recalls the 1966 World Series as his biggest thrill and cites 1964 MVP, his defensive legacy, and a late April pinch homer as personal highlights. He plans to stay as a coach through this season before leaving baseball.
Andy North said he nearly skipped the Westchester Classic after a discouraging PGA finish. He won his first pro title by two strokes, crediting the event with a breakthrough on the PGA tour.
In suburban New York, Al Balding? North secures his first tour win finishing 12 under 272 at Westchester Country Club. Former Masters champion George Archer finishes two behind after a 67 final round. North earns $60,000, boosting season total to $112,687 as Archer pockets $34,200.
Cedar Rapids driver Scott Ovel won the Formula Super Vee title at Blackhawk Farms, finishing with a perfect 54 point score and an average of 84 mph over the 1.8 mile course. Mike Platz placed third, with teammates Mike Berryhill and Doug Schumacher also finishing among the leaders in their respective divisions.
Intertrade 13 defeats Free Spirits 8 in a high scoring game. Kelly Services lose 2 to Ray's Standard 7 and fall to Free Spirits 6. Center Pt JC 6 edges Osgood Shepard 5 while Kelly Services 7 beats Osgood Shepard 4.
In Inglewood California Bobby Chacon from San Fernando outpointed Ruben Olivares of Mexico City across ten rounds in a super featherweight contest. Lupe Pintor of Oakland stopped Andres Torres from San Juan in the undercard bout.
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