New York Writers Honor Baseball Figures At 52nd Dinner
New York baseball writers handed Sid Mercer Award to Lou Brock for Player of the Year and Babe Ruth Award to Dick Green for World Series MVP amid jokes. Brock set a 118 stolen base record in 1974. Dick Green hit 000 in the World Series as Green thanked Babe Ruth. Also honored were Hank Aaron Al Kaline and Bill Virdon with multiple awards as Governor Hugh Carey attended.
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NEW York
New York Baseball Writers
Steve Garvey
Jeff Burroughs
Baseball Writers Association of America
New York Writers
Sid Mercer
St. Louis Swifty
Lou Brock
Brock
Oakland
Rollie Fingers
Babe Ruth
Dick Green
Green
Los Angeles Dodgers
Babe
Phil Pepe
Hugh Carey
Bill Virdon
New York Yankees
Joe Cronin
Bobby Thomson
Hank Aaron
al Kaline
Prairie-Regis showdown tests Hawks coach Bruns
Prairie boys basketball coach LaVerne Bruns faces a tough Regis test after a 6-0 East Central Iawa run and four wins in five games since January. Star guard Mike Dohnalek leads with 18.7 points per game while Randy Myers and Terry Feye share scoring, as Prairie seeks pride in city rivals against Regis on Regis Court.
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Prairie Boys
LaVerne Bruns
Hawks
Iowa City West
Prairie
West
Guy Lombardo
LaSalle
Marion
Linn-Mar
Benton
Bruns
Regis
Royals
Regis Court
Mike Dohnalek
Metro
Dohnalek
Mike
Randy Myers
Terry Feye
Myers
Feye
Greg Johnson
Mark Brunius
Johnson
Brunius
Rick Hurlbert
Bart Gibney
Dave Pfeifle
Parish Schools Split Wins In Weekend League Action
St Matthew's teams remained unbeaten atop both divisions as Mary Huber led the girls with 24 points in a 50 40 win over All Saints while Mike Kaliban scored 17 to pace St Matthew's boys past All Saints 77 41. St Jude's girls beat St Pius 49 37 Mary Hasley 21 Debbie Ferring 21 St Joseph's girls beat St Ludmila 28 21 Julie Claes 14. The S C girls defeated St Pat's 51 49 in overtime with Mary Maher 23 Cathy Fagan 22. In boys games St Jude's edged St Pius 63 60 Gary Erger 22 Gary Boddicker 33 St Pius 40 25 Phil Barry 14 John Downey 13 SC 55 30 Schulte 13 Jim Fagan 10.
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Mary Huber
All Saints
Nan Smith
Mike Kaliban
St. Jude’s
St. Pius
Mary Hasley
Debbie Ferring
St. Joseph's
St. Ludmila
Julie Claes
S.C
St. Pat's
Mary Maher
Cathy Fagan
Albright
Teslik
St. Pat’s
Gary Erger
Gary Boddicker
Phil Barry
John Downey
Jeff Colbert
J.C
Schulte
Jim Fagan
C R Boxers Win National Silver Gloves
Cantons Illinois Cedar Rapids Ellis YMCA boxers Greg Scott and Mike Henry won national Silver Gloves titles. Scott claimed the 12 13 year old 106 pound crown with his 27th straight win and Henry won the 14 15 year old 106 pound division. Eastern Iowa champions also listed include Scott Hogan Rod Rivenstall Jerry Laughridge Jim Fowler Greg Owings Randy Kempt Ted Grow and Rudy Brown who reached finals. Clubs from Iowa Illinois Minnesota Nebraska and Missouri entered the event.
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Canton
Ill
Cedar Rapids Ellis Ymca
Greg Scott
Mike Henry
Scott
Henry
Iowa
Scott Hogan
Rod Rivenstall
Jerry Laughridge
Jim Fowler
Greg Owings
Vinton
Randy Kempt
Manchester
Ted Grow
West Branch
Rudy Brown
C.R
Illinois
Minnesota
Nebraska
Missouri
Chapman Leads City All-Events
Dee Chapman tops Division I with 1648 all-events as Cedar Rapids Women’s Bowling Assn opens its 34th annual tourney at May City lanes. Scores include 602 team, 504 doubles, 542 singles. West End Grocery leads team totals 2672. Tournament runs two more weekends with finish on Feb 16. other leaders include Pam Imerman 1511 in Division II and Doris Wilson 627 in singles.
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Dee Chapman
Cedar Rapids
West End Grocery
Metro Basketball Classifieds Offer Fast Low-Cost Results
Metro basketball readers can access quick affordable classified ads for game listings and equipment, helping teams and players connect efficiently. The notice highlights practical options for posting and finding gear, schedules, and opportunities within the local scene.
Sifford Becomes PGA Seniors Champion in Playoff
In Orlando Charlie Sifford the first black player in the PGA Seniors Tour won the title with a three-under 69 to force a playoff with Fred Wampler at eight under 280 after 72 holes. Sifford then clinched the victory with a 25 foot birdie on the first playoff hole earning 7500 dollars and a new car.
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Orlando, Fla
Charlie Sifford
Professional Golfers Association
Sifford
Los Angeles
Fred Wampler
Young ends long victory drouth at Kendale Lakes
Donna Caponi Young wins the LPGA season opener at Kendale Lakes Country Club with a 54 hole total of 208 eight under par. She beats Kathy Cornelius by three strokes, with Suzie McAllister and Janet Caponi LePera tied for third at 212. Young credits Sandra Palmer for encouragement and focuses on forward pressing in her putting.
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Miami
Donna Caponi Young
Johnny Miller
Ladies Professional Golf Association
Sandra Palmer
Mrs. Young
LPGA
Kendale Lakes Country Club
Kathy Cornelius
Suzie McAllister
Janet Caponi LePera
Laura Baugh
Jane Blalock
JoAnn Carner
Carol Mann
Diane Patterson
Judy Rankin
Carole Jo Skala
Palmer one shot back in rain-delayed Hawaiian Open final
Arnold Palmer sits one stroke behind Forrest Fezler heading into the final round of the $220,000 Hawaiian Open at Waialae. Fezler, who won last year’s Southern Open, trails after carding a 68 while Palmer shot 69 to reach 205. Lou Graham tied Palmer at 205 with a 65, and Al Geiberger and Gary Groh were at 206, with defending champion Jack Nicklaus eight back at 212 as tropical storms delayed play and surged water on the greens.
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Honolulu
Arnold Palmer
Palmer
Forrest Ferler
Ferler
Lou Graham
al Geiberger
Gary Groh
Waialae Country Club
Groh
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold
Fezler
Palm Springs
Calif
Cedar Rapids Swim Club sets 15 state marks
The Cedar Rapids Swim Club dominated the A A U meet in Quincy Illinois January 31 to February 2 breaking 15 state records. LeBuhn and Goode led with four wins each in 11 12 year old divisions while Westcott Sherman Roach Williams and relay teams added multiple Iowa marks across 9 10 and 13 14 age groups.
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Ill
Cedar Rapids
A.A.U
C.R
Iowa
Illinois
Missouri
Nebraska
Dave LeBuhn
Darie Goode
LeBuhn
Goode
Kim Westcott
Lori Sherman
Tanya Roach
Chris Williams
Julie Baty
Sandy Sherman
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