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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1976
Page
11
Local listings compile a dense, error filled schedule of college and bowl games across December. Entries include various clashes and dates from December 4 to January 2 with venues in multiple states and affiliations, reflecting a busy holiday football slate.
A chaotic OCR style sports item lists players, teams, and events across a World Hockey Association context. It mentions Belgium Toronto and various clubs with scattered names, notes openings, and weekend matchups, reflecting a busy schedule and league chatter.
Detroit Red Wings left winger Dan Maloney was admitted to University of Michigan hospital with a fractured left shoulder. A team spokesman said the 34 year old could be out for six weeks and surgery may be necessary to repair the injury.
Fragmented OCR reports a college basketball game with unclear team names and scores. Despite the noisy text, the piece mentions a 103 to 95 result and players such as Romina and Sean, indicating a competitive conference contest.
ST LOUIS AP Right Ianitor Ned Garver whose 20 victories in 1950s couldn’t save the Browns from last place will receive the Brian P Barnes Nostalgia award at the St. Louis baseball writers dinner January 24. Garver, 51, finished 20-12 as the Browns won only 52 games all season and stood 46 games back. Garver lives in Navy City. Also honored: Cardinals pitcher John Denny, the NL ERA leader San Diego pitcher Tandy Jones and manager Whitey Metzger of the Kansas City Royals.
A garbled OCR fragment lists college basketball terms, names, and numbers such as Sam Francisca Ornd rp and Perens Geer. The text appears as a noisy schedule or roster snippet with multiple likely proper nouns, dates, and team references but is largely incomprehensible.
New York Rangers goaltender John Davidson will undergo surgery Monday to repair an injured knee. The team announced the ailment after a Sunday game in New York.
The Boston Baseball Writers Association plans to honor Thurman Manson at its upcoming dinner for World Series achievement. The event in Boston next month recognizes his valuable, comeback season and contributions to the team.
The report notes LaVerne Carter and Helen Shablis will join the Women's Bowling Hall of Fame in 1977. It lists 7,845 entries for the Milwaukee women’s national tournament with Jan 14 deadline and March 31 start through May 23 finish, plus delegates debating site for the 128 tournament. It cites high men’s averages over 200 and women carrying SHO averages, mentions Reno tournament details, prize money of $1 million, and a Willow Grove Park lanes facility with 116 lanes. It also records 1975 76 season ABC rejections, and notable scores by Steve Gelhirke.
The 64 foot sailing yacht Intrepid faces a court ordered sale in Phoenix with a projected court approval within 30 days. Buyer Robert Miller from Hawaii plans refurbishing investments pushing cost beyond 125000, aiming to base here then sail to San Diego and on to Rhode Island. The vessel is owned by Keeki Drydock Corp., a Honolulu subsidiary of U and Lincoln Thrifts Association.
Guards Charlie Scott and Jo Jo White scored 55 points to power the Boston Celtics to a 104 101 road win over the Denver Nuggets breaking the Nuggets home winning streak. Curtis Rowe drilled a jumper with 2 minutes left to push Boston ahead as Havlicek added a late free throw. Denver struggled early shooting four of 18 in the first period as David Thompson led Denver with 23 points and Dan Issel added 21.
Theater listings show screenings including The Pink Panther Strikes Again at Plaza with schedule details. Other features include Carre, The Forter, Silver Streaker, and Lee Panther Tego Eastown segments, plus Nickelodeon offerings and Harvest shopping notes in the ad columns.
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