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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1975

Page

15

Williams Signs With Seahawks

Seattle signs first player in franchise history and names two team physicians. End Dave Williams, previously with the St. Louis Cardinals and the Southern California Sun, is the only player on the roster. Orthopedic surgeons Ernest Burgess and Ivar Birkeland Jr. named as team doctors.

Seattle Seattle Seahawks National Football League Ernest Burgess Ivar Birkeland Jr Seahawks Dave Williams Williams St. Louis Cardinals NFL Southern California Sun

L'Enjoleur Named Canada's Horse of the Year

L'Enjoleur, a 3-year-old colt owned by a Montreal led syndicate, was named Canada's Horse of the Year for the second straight year. He received the maximum 24 votes and has retired to stud in Florida.

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Newton Gridders Sweep the Honors

The Newton Nite Hawks claim post season Chicagoland League honors with Jerry Moses named offensive MVP and Doug Fisher defensive MVP. Jim Williams earns coach of the year after leading Newton to a divisional crown and a 17 7 title game win over the Niles Saints. Six players receive all league honors plus Bernie Peeters named first team running back.

Chicago Newton Nite Hawks Jerry Moses Waterloo East High School Doug Fisher Jim Wilams Moses Iowa State Fisher Williams Niles Saints Newton Ron Wilson Stan Allspach Kriss Smith Ken Wisgerhof

Foreman to Fight Exhibition at San Francisco Card

Former heavyweight champion George Foreman will headline an exhibition 10-rounder on December 17 at the San Francisco Civic Center. He faces Eddie Brooks of Wisconsin. both fighters wear gloves with no headgear in the match on the same card as the Tyrone Everett versus Ray Lunny junior lightweight bout. The event highlights two top American junior lightweights, Everett and Lusmy. Zimmerman Named Twins Bullpen Coach for 1976 in Bloomington.

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Williamsburg Boys Swim Dominates as Dearborn Sets Diving Record

Ron Dearborn of Kennedy set a school diving record with 243.9 points contributing to Kenedy’s 99 to 73 win over Williamsburg. Dennis Dillin and Evy Jones won two events each for Williamsburg in a crowded meet with relay times and multiple event results listed in the readable lines.

Williamsburg Ron Dearborn Kennedy Dearborn Dennis Dillin Evy Jones

Celtics Reacquire Steve Kuberski in trade

Boston Celtics announced the acquisition of former team member Steve Kuberski and Jerome Anderson while placing Ed Searcy on waivers. Kuberski and Anderson are assigned to suit up for Friday night’s game against Washington at Boston Garden.

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Portland bout reports unclear fighter actions

Unclear OCR text shows names and places Portland Maine New York City and random numbers. Likely boxing result fragment mentions Walter Re ley and Ra monds Hostnr with knockout language but lacks coherent details.

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McGinnis fuels 76ers to 110 106 win over Suns

George McGinnis led Philadelphia with 28 points including a late critical steal and basket as the 76ers beat the Phoenix Suns 110-106. Alvan Adams scored 21 for Phoenix while John Drew led Atlanta with 29 in a 122-99 Hawks win. Cavaliers topple Knicks 109-95. Bullets beat Jazz 137-109. Warriors 101-89 over Trail Blazers.

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