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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1972

Page

3

Cedar Valley Open Golf Cancelled on Labor Day

WINTON The Cedar Valley Open Labor day golf tournament has been cancelled announced Thursday by Galen Grote.

Winton Galen Grote

Dolthin's Hit Delivers 1-0 Aquin Win in Eighth

Cascade Aquin pitcherless victory as Jim Dolthin parks a run scoring single in the eighth to edge Farley St. Joseph's 1-0. Aquin improves to 2-0 while St. Joe stands at 0-1 in fall baseball.

Cascade Jim Dolthin Cascade Aquin Farley St. Joseph’s Aquin’s St. Joe

Central City Girls Top Alburnett 11-5

Central City softball beat Alburnett 11-5 as Janet Lewis and Peg Yockey each had two hits. Lindley and Yockey, Cooper and Berry contributed for Central City, with a 4 run first and a late surge to seal the win. Alburnett managed five runs on nine hits with three errors.

Central City Girls Alburnett Janet Lewis Peg Yockey Central City Lindley and Yockey Cooper and Berry

AL Miller Bidding Opens for 1973 Downs Season

Bids are being accepted for Hawkeye Downs stock car racing in 1973 with Charles Decker as manager. The contract is one year. Dale Gegner of Super Stocks, Inc. aims to bid again, while Vern Weber and Jack Hunt of Greater Iowa Racing already submitted a proposal. Others may contact Decker at the Chamber of Commerce office in Professional Park.

Hawkeye Downs Charles Decker Dale Gegner Super Stocks, Inc Fair Board Vern Weber Jack Hunt Greater Iowa Racing the Downs AL Miller Aact Decker Chamber of Commerce Professional Park Third Street

Petrak Wins World Series of Drag Racing Top Eliminaor Title

J C Petrak of Marion captures the $750 top prize in the street division at Cordova, driving the Petrak and Toton 1972 Opel to 134 mph and 10.19 seconds. Final round disqualification of his opponent aided his victory. Mike Quass of Alburnett wins No 3 bracket in a 1970 Barracuda at 74 mph in 14.03. Rain forces makeup for the demolition derby and other events. Irv Janey leads IMCA stock car standings with 1,520 points. KHAK radio schedules California 500 and Talladega 200 motorcycle race.

J. C. Petrak Marion Cordova Petrak Illinois Strip Petrak & Toton Opel Mike Quass Alburnett Mike

McCurry Shines As Cyclone Scrimmage Dominates Reds

Iowa State red shirts routed white shirts 59-0 in the first game-type scrimmage of the season. Dave McCurry returned two punts for touchdowns, 47 yards and 60 yards, while George Amundson and Keith Krepfle teamed on two scoring passes. Jerry Moses, Mike Strachan, Larry Marquardt added touchdowns, and Tom Goodsen kicked a 12-yard field goal as Merv Krakau and Majors praised standout plays amidst admitted mistakes.

AMES Dave McCurry Iowa State McCurry George Amundson Keith Krepfle Reds Jerry Moses Mike Strachan Larry Marquardt Lawrence “Big Daddy” Hunt Tom Goodsen Johnny Majors Amundson Merv Krakau

Des Moines Golfer Aces No. 8 at Squaw Creek

Des Moines golfer W. B. Robison scored a hole in one on the par three 198 yard No. 8 at Squaw Creek golf course Tuesday using a four wood. Witnesses were Bill Sponenman D Snyder and T Rittenmeyer.

W. B. Robison Des Moines Squaw Creek Bill Sponenman D. Snyder T. Rittenmeyer

Iowa Oaks Oakland End Work Agreement

The Iowa Oaks of the American Association and Oakland A s have announced by mutual agreement that they will not renew the working agreement in effect since 1969. Ray Johnston president of Iowa Baseball Inc said a change was in order.

DES Moines Iowa Oaks American Association Oakland A’s Ray Johnston Iowa Baseball, Inc

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