Illini Hopeful New Coach Blackman Charms Writers
In Champaign Illinois coach Bob Blackman showcases a 10 pound two testament playbook while aiming to lift Illinois after a 4 26 record. He recalls Butkus and Nitschke aiding a draft game and notes QB Mike Wells, tight end Mullin, Bedalow, and Bucks as key players.
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Cedar Rapids Triumphs With Stumpff Double in Region 6 Opener
Cedar Rapids rallied from an 8 8 seventh inning tie as Steve Stumpff delivered a two run double to put Cedar Rapids on top 10 8 over Williston in the Region 6 American Legion baseball tournament opener. North St. Paul beat Rapid City 7 4 and Bismarck defeated Hays 5 0 to stay alive in double elimination. Cedar Rapids and North St. Paul remain unbeaten. Williston’s seven unearned runs in the fifth helped set up the late drama.
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Cards Slump as Appleton Sweeps Cedar Rapids Series
Cedar Rapids trails Appleton 1 1/2 games in the Midwest league North division pennant race after a 3-0 loss in Appleton. Rick Gossage allowed four hits, fanning 11 as he shut down the Cards. Jerry Hairston delivered a two run triple in the seventh, scoring on Ed Arteaga's single. Cedar Rapids must win all three remaining games in their series with Quincy to stay alive.
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Vikings oppose Mason City TV blackout on home games
MANKATO Minn AP U S Rep Ancher Nelson opposed the proposed Vikings home game blackout on a Mason City Iowa TV station CBS plans to show both home and away Viking games on KGLO but the team fears distant broadcasts will hurt ticket sales Nelson urged an FCC ruling to preserve local broadcasts and public airways under public interest.
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National League games listed for Saturday outcomes
National League schedule shows Atlanta at San Francisco Philadelphia at Los Angeles New York at Montreal Pittsburgh at Houston Cincinnati at St Louis with an extra Northern division note. The fragment indicates several road trips and matchups across key cities for a Saturday slate.
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Unclear fragmentary sports notes from Milwaukee and Cleveland events
Fragmented OCR lists multiple teams and venues with scattered scores and names. Mentions Milwaukee Chicago rain and various road games at Cleveland Kansas City Detroit Boston California Oak. Reads as a rough schedule or results digest with inconsistent spellings and missing details.
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Radio and TV Schedule Highlights for Weekend Sports
Friday action includes Legion baseball regional on KCRG 1600 from Wiliston ND with Cedar Rapids facing N St Paul. Braves meet Cubs at 2:30, Tennis Champions at 4, Lions vs Polphins NFL on Channel 2 at 8, NFL Action on Channel 9 at 9. Sunday features Twins Indians baseball at 12:30 on Channel 7, Braves Cubs at 1:15 on Channel 9, Tennis Champions at 2:30 Channel 9, and other sports reels later.
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Cedar Rapids Legion Bows to North St Paul Live on KCRG
On Friday night the Cedar Rapids American Legion second-round game against North St PaulMinn will be carried live on KCRG AM 1600 with Sports Director Bob Brooks handling play by play A six run burst late in the contest featured Stumpff Brase and Curran among key contributors Curran had three hits in four trips as CR piled up 13 hits Duane Clark and Brase also collected two safeties in the setback
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Stander Keeps Unbeaten Record In Ring Victory
Omaha AP reports heavyweight Ron Stander of Council Bluffs remained undefeated with a decisive 10 round unanimous decision over Mexican champion Manuel Ramos. The 224 pound fighter used a strong body attack to extend his perfect pro record, after last year’s draw with Ramos.
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