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West Liberty Night Features Stock Car Wins by Hemsted and Johnson
Ron Hemsted of West Liberty and Johnny Johnson of Morning Sun won their division features at the stock car races Saturday night. Hemsted edged Darrell Dake of Cedar Rapids in the Late Model race, with Steve Keppler of Burlington third and Duane Steffe of East Moline fourth. Johnson defeated Denny Bermel of Muscatine in the Sportman's division, followed by Steve Becker, L D O'Brien, and Ron Boyse in order. In golf, Scott Olson and Steve Kahler outlasted Gary Rozek and Sam Rossey after seven playoff holes for the Twin Pines best-shot title with 63s. Multiple pairs tied for third with 64, then Livington-Colby, Claypool-Stramel, and Bernacki-Burns. Lower flight winners listed with pairings and scores.
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West Liberty
Lone Tree
Ron Hemsted
Morning Sun
Johnny Johnson
Hemsted
Cedar Rapids
Darrell Dake
Steve Keppler
Burlington
East Moline
Duane Steffe
John Moss
Iowa City
Denny Bermel
Muscatine
Johnson
Steve Becker
Atkins
L.D. O’brien
Letts
Ron Boyse
Katona
Scott Olson
Steve Kahler
Gary Rozek
Sam Rossey
Twin Pines
Kurt Livington
Dan Colby
Gary Claypool
Jim Stramel
Dave Bernacki
John Burns