Lacousiere Wins as Pole Shear Ends Race at Fair Grounds
Roger Lacousiere dominated through three heats and the A semi before spinning out and shearing a light pole, causing a line wire to fall onto the track. No injuries reported. repair unavailable, next Sunday's program to include the race. Dave Ballstaed won a wrench-turners event amid a strong field.
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Lacousiere
Tipton
Roger Lacousiere
Fairgrounds
Dave Ballstaed
Cedar Rapids
Ist
Don Kessler
Iowa City
Dale Peters
Medi'ville
Ind
Perry Beckler
Walt Carney
W. Branch
Lyte
Gilley
Oxford
Pat Blake
Clarence
Fr Horn
Marion
Larry Schulte
Carney
Ce Ee Ashe E
Jim Newman
Sborn
Horn
Elake
Schulte
Potter shoots ace at Chapman's par-three course
Clair Potter carded a hole-in-one on the 135-yard No 5 hole using an eight iron while golfing with his wife Loraine. Gene Chapman reports 30 entrants for an 18-hole junior tour event Wednesday for players 14 or younger with tee times from 9 to 10 am and 1 to 2 pm. Greens fees are $1 and prize trophies go to low gross and low net winners.
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Clair Potter
Chapman
Gene Chapman
Loraine
Redskins Pick Up Williams on Waivers
Sid Williams a three year NFL veteran was claimed on waivers by the Washington Redskins. He had been dropped by the New York Giants who acquired him in a trade with Cleveland. Williams was part of five Cleveland players involved in a walkout against Browns management.
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Redskins
Williams
Carlisle
Sid Williams
Washington Redskins
New York Giants
Cleveland
Browns
Wisconsin fullback Kim Wood ruled ineligible for season
Wisconsin fullback Kim Wood has been ruled ineligible for the coming season by the Big Ten office. Wood withdrew from school in the spring after knee surgery following an injury in the spring game.
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Wisconsin
Wood
Madison
Wis
Kim Wood
Big Ten
Quote quotes from NFL and Little League coaches and players
Fran Tarkenton calls beating the Vikings like defeating family after three TD passes. New Orleans coach Tom Fears says the Saints can beat anybody in the NFL following a third exhibition win. Dallas coach Tom Landry predicts brutal pre season with bloodthirsty play for Monday night against Green Bay. Chicago North Roseland coach Rick Dentino reflects on a hard Little League World Series loss to Japan with kids recovering quickly.
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New York Giant
Fran Tarkenton
Minnesota Vikings
New Orleans
Tom Fears
Saints
NFL
Dallas
Tom Landry
Cowboys
Green Bay
Uui
Chicago
North Roseland
Rick Dentino
Japan
Landry
Dosher Wins Des Moines Super Mod Title at State Fair
DES MOINES AP Thad Dosher of Topeka Kansas won the Iowa State Fair super modified championship after a 30 lap race paying 600 dollars. Chuck Kidwell of Lincoln Nebraska finished second earning 450 dollars. The event paused 30 minutes when Mike Niffenegger crashed, suffering facial cuts but non life threatening injuries. Dosher had three major wins in 15 days including the National Super Modified title at Knoxville on August 12.
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DES Moines
Thad
Topeka
Kan
Chuck Kidwell
Lincoln
Iowa State Neb
Mike Niffenegger
Kalona
Dosher
Knoxville
Cedar Rapids Sailor Johnson Wins Two Races
Cedar Rapids sailor Leon Johnson earned two victories and a third place finish in a Hawkeye Sailing Club event at Lake Macbride. The Sunday races featured Johnson dominating with top placements in the pair of contests, while competitors from Cedar Rapids and nearby clubs also performed well.
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R.’s Johnson
Leon Johnson
Cedar Rapids
Hawkeye Sailing Club
Lake Macbride
Eon Johnson
Johnson
Arnold Small
Met
McCabe
Buresh
Playoffs Set For Soccer Gy Championship Showdowns
The National Professional Soccer League ends its season as Western division champion Oakland prepares to face Eastern champion Baltimore in a two game series for the league title on September 3 and 9. Baltimore topped by Pittsburgh on Sunday with Dieter Perau two goals for the Phantoms and Chilinque Dos Santos scoring for Baltimore. Philadelphia defeated New York 2 1 and Atlanta beat Oakland 1 0 in Saturday action. First playoff game at Baltimore. second at Oakland. Sudden death overtime possible in Oakland if tied.
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Assocuses
Oakland
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Dieter Perau
Phantoms
Manfred Rummel
Hipolito Chilinque Ami Nelio Dos Santos
Philadelphia
New York
Jose Kuzman
Orlando Garro
Atlanta
Peter McParland
Droste Wins Special Half Mile Stock Race at Monticello
Red Droste captured the special half mile stock car feature at the Monticello Red Droste fairgrounds on a Saturday race card in Waterloo and nearby towns. The program included 20 lap modified stock car heats and semis with drivers such as Stan Stover, Rich Keylke, and Curt Hansen noted among top finishers. the event highlighted a competitive lineup across Wisconsin and Iowa venues.
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Droste
Jones County
Monticello
Waterloo
Red Droste
Wien
Nate
Reinhart
Tunis Speedway
Ed Droste
Wico
Rich
Keylke Bysaris
Stan Stover
Rein
de ‘d
Leote Karnhorst
Pier Sparelells
Curt Hansen
Dike
Reser
Iliatus
Gayle
I. Krafke
Ed Sanger
Woo
Scharnhorst
Karl Sengee Am Hansen
Reint
Lier Saas Crake
Hub
Liebe
Oelwein
Pal Fein
Alist
Claus Stricker
Wioo
Hubbards
Pat Risa
Chuck Larson
Woot
Ihe Baaby
Ind
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