Giants Tie with Quad Cities in South Playoff Chase
Cedar Rapids and Quad Cities tied for the South division second-half pennant at 41-28 after a 7-5 win by Jose Barrios over Waterloo. The doubleheader opener saw Waterloo clinch the North first, while playoff dates were set through the weekend with CR facing Quad Cities in Davenport and a possible CR Waterloo series for the league title.
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Barney Wilson
Waterloo Royals
Cedar Rapids Giants
Barrios
Memorial Stadium
Quad Cities
Giants
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
John O'Donnell
C.R
Salty Parker
Ted Sarnicle
Coughlin
Meier Rooks Spark Legion in Great Plains Tourney
Cedar Rapids Hanford Post star Meier drives in runs and scores in a 2 run romp as Steve Rooks earns the win. Cedar Rapids improves to 37-14 and faces Rapid City at 8 p.m. in Hastings. Fargo meets St. Cloud while Omaha faces Springfield.
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Neb
Chuck Johnson
Cedar Rapids
Hanford
Rapid City
American Legion
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Legion
Huried
St. Cloud
Minn
Rich Downs
Fargo
N.D
Omaha
Hays
Kan
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C.R
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Moa
CR. Washington
Pete Seyfer
Nick Phillips
Steve Rooks
Jefferson
Rooks
Hanford Post
Dave Lambeth
Mike Boddicker
Seyfer
Phillips
Sikes Leads American Golf Classic After Opening Round
Amiable veteran Dan Sikes shot a six under 66 at Firestone North after rain and fog delayed play. He topped a crowded field that included Don Iverson, Fuzzy Zoeller, Ed Sneed and Bobby Wadkins, with many others under par on the 7,105 yard North course.
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Ohio
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Sikes
Firestone Country Club
Don Iverson
Mike McCullough
Fuzzy Zoeller
Ed Sneed
Bobby Wadkins
Jim Colbert
Firestone
Sixes
Charlotte
Zoeller
Sneed
Iversort
Wadkins
Lanny Wadkins
McCullough
Larry Ziegier
Ray Floyd
Jerry Pate
Dave Stockton
Arnold Palmer
Defensive Line Worries Iowa Faces Depth and Depth Concerns
Iowa coach Bob Cummings cites depth worries at defensive line after Lester Washington’s knee injury. Sophomore Joe Hufford and seniors Rick Marsh and Nate Washington step into key spots as Mike Jackson leads middle linebacker duties. A three deep lineup revealed Dennis Mosley starting at wingback.
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Iowa City
Bob Cummings
Iowa
Lester Washington
Cummings
Joe Hufford
Soph
Mt. Vernon
Rick Marsh
Cedar Rapids
Doug Benschoter
Nate Washington
Mike Jackson
Tom Rusk
Dennis Mosley
Youngstown
Ohio
Birdwatcher Pays For Fidrych Show With Return Mail
Detroit AP report describes fans sending cash and checks to Mark Fidrych after his pitching antics at Tiger Stadium. The Tigers received numerous payments including $103 from Hell Michigan fans and a blank check from a Mount Carmel Pennsylvania banker, with team staff sending refund letters for every submission.
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Fidrych
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Mount Carmel
Mark Fidrych
Michigan State Coach Rogers Faces Big Challenge At Ohio State
Darryl Rogers, Michigan State's new football coach, steps into a tough era after Dennis Stolz resigned following NCAA penalties. He aims to beat Ohio State at Columbus on September 11 and brings a hopeful, upbeat stance reminiscent of Duffy Daugherty.
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Michigan State
Dennis Stolz
NCAA
Spartans
Ohio State
Columbus
Rogers
Duffy Daugherty
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Woody Hayes
San Jose
Oklahoma
Benton Girls Beat Norway in Softball
Benton Community defeated Norway 14 to 4 in softball Thursday night. Tammy King and Kim Prusha hit triples for the winners.
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Norway
Tammy King
Kim Prusha
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