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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1975

Page

9

Hambletonian contenders train at DuQuoin for 50th stakes

At DuQuoin State Fair Friday, top age classified trotters prepared for the Hambletonian Stakes do. Bonefish, the 2-1 favorite driven by Stanley Dancer, aims to prove season best 1:38.2 pace while rivals Fashion Blaze Yankee Bambino Noble Rogue loom as possible upsets. Trainer comments emphasize readiness and ongoing concerns about footing and early starts ahead of Saturday’s final.

Duquoin Ill DuQuoin State Fair

Baseball Standings From The Latest Standings Page

The standings show Chicago at the top with a strong win rate against Boston and New York games. Cleveland battles for position while Detroit and Brooklyn trails indicate shifting playoff chances and recent performance trends across the league.

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Fourth Ace For Jadeski at Elmcrest Hole in One

Cedar Rays stan Jadeski scored his fourth hole in one on the No 3 151 yard par three at Elmcrest Country Club witnessed by John Nesp. Iowa City junior varsity football plans two road games this fall to Illinois September 24 and at Drake Get 20.

Stan Jadeski Cedar Raysids Elmcrest Country Club John Nesp Jadeski Iowa City Iowa Wall Hawkeyes Mlinois Drake Get

Lions vs Redskins exhibition lights up RFK hometown crowd

Detroit Lions open Friday night at Washington RFK stadium facing the aging Washington Redskins in an NFL preseason tilt. Lions field rookies and likely eight starters as coach Forzano tests running backs Leonard Thompson and Horace King behind an rebuilt line with Boden Myers Hertwig. Possible starters include Dennis Franklin and Fred Cooper as George Allen counters with a young lineup.

Ton Rfk Lions Redskins Detroit Leonard.Thompson Oklahoma State Horace King Georgia Rick Forzana Lynn Boden South Dakota State Steve Myers Ohio State Gerd Craig Hertwig Rocky Freitas Doug English Texas Dennis Franklin Michigan Fred Cooper Purdue George Allen

Gullett Blanks Cards for 7th Straight Win

In a confusing recap of major league action, Don Gullett earned his seventh straight win with a five hitter as Cincinnati beat St. Louis. Bobby Bonds powered the Yankees with a colossal homer off Ken Holtzman, and several AL and NL games featured key rallies and bullpen drama.

Gullett Chris Chambliss Ken Holtzman Bonds Tighbcenterield Don Gullett Darrel Chang Cincinnati St. Louis Pittsburgh

Chiesga Strikers meet Automotive Electric in tourney opener

In Marshalltown the defending champion Chiesga Strikers face Automotive Electric of Benton Harbor in the 1975 National Amateur Softball 16 inch Slo-Pitch opener at Little League Park. Cecil's Roundtable-Dick's Place No 2 winner to join Mr. Bubbles versus Cedar Rapids in 12:40 Saturday pairing. Four first-round games set for Friday, 0:00 p.m. Saturday action begins at 8:30 a.m. Saturday.

Marshalltown Chiesga Strikers Automotive Electric Benton Harbor Little League Park Bubbles Cedar Rapids Iowa Cecil's

Lucky Trophies To Host Tourney Fast Pitch Showdown

The annual Lucky Trophies fast pitch softball tournament opens Saturday at 1 p.m. with Nesper Sign vs Asbury and Gohmann vs Welly Way junior team. Harrischlager meets Freeman's and M.C. faces Independent Stars at 2:30. The event runs through Sunday and Monday.

Nesper Asbury Gohmann Welly Way Harrischlager Freeman's M.C

Iowa Runners Open Cross Country Season at Home

Iowa opens its cross country campaign September 19 at home against Iowa State. The Hawkeyes schedule seven dual meets including four at the Finkbine course. Additional home meets are Augustana October 4 Western Illinois October 18 and Minnesota October 25, with a triangular including Northwestern DePaul and Carthage.

Owa Towa Iowa State Hawkeyes Finkbine Augustana Western Ilinois Minnesota Tows Northwestern DePaul Carthage

Point Race Wide Open At Hawkeye Downs 1975 Stock Car Title

Hawkeye Downs in Crystal Lake, Illinois, hosts a tight late season points chase with six drivers over 4,000 entering the final two weeks. Darrell Dake leads with 3,995, edging Ed Sanger by 190 as the 26 lap features unfold amid time trials and three heats plus consolations for late models. Defending champ Roger Dolan and Curt Hansen remain top contenders as season draws to a close.

Ramss Hawkeye Downs the Downs Darrell Dake Cedar Rapids Ed Sanger Waterloo Roger Dolan Lisbon Bill Zwanziger Curt Hansen Dike Fred Horn Marion Dollan Hansen Sanger Horn Bil Beckman Martello Ken Fenn Washington Mat Ulviston Bill Douglass West Liberty Steve Becker Norway Jim Stoddla Shellsburg Gail Brenner Wilton

LaSalle Softball Rally Beats Benton Community 11 7

LaSalle guns softball team rallied for eight runs in the last of the eighth to beat Benton Community 11-7. Sue Drahozal hit a key home run, with Harb Drahozal Kathy Lawrence and Cindy Hawes each tallying two hits. Benson won the JV 14-5. Prairie girls defeated Linn-Mar 22-5 led by Amaton Romp and Peters. Prairie JV won 7-1. Prairie is 1-1 and Linn-Mar 0-2.

LaSalle Guns Benton Community Sue Drahozal Harb Drahozal Kathy Lawrence Cindy Hawes LaSalle Benson Donna Peters Sheila Lynch Julie Jansa Prairie Linn-Mar

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