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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1978

Page

15

Phegley Tops Bradley Legend As Braves All-Time Scorer

Kuhn calls the ruling on Rangers tampering unjust and unreasonable. Dan OBrien says he will personally pay the fine, arguing the club should not be held responsible for the commissioner's penalty. Jim Wooding wins the national AAU pentathlon at Lehigh with 3 605 points.

Roger Phegley Bradley Braves Chet Walker Phegley Oscar Robertson Cincinnati Bowie Kuhn Texas Rangers Minnesota Larry Hisle Dan O’brien O’brien Jim Wooding Indiana-Pennsylvania Lehigh

Hayes Receives Four-Wheel Birthday Gift From Buckeyes

Ohio State football coach Woody Hayes turned 65 on Valentine’s Day. A dozen former Buckeyes from his 1955 through 1965 teams surprised him with a scarlet and gray four-wheel-drive vehicle at his office. Present were Billy Joe Armstrong Bo Foreman John Mummey Greg Lashutka Don Dwyer Dan Conne Charles Price Dave Tingley Bill Wentz Jim Lin.

Ohio State Woody Hayes Hayes Bo Foreman John Mummey Greg Lashutka Don Dwyer Dan Conne Charles Price Dave Tingley Bill Wentz Jim Lin

Dodgers fall to USC in spring exhibition loss

Los Angeles Dodgers, National League champions, lost 3-0 in a five inning exhibition to Southern California. Bill Bordley held the Dodgers hitless through three innings, with Brian Hayes allowing only a leadoff single in the fifth. Don Sutton Steve Yeager and Lee Lacy sat for action. Marco Gardoqui set a world endurance record with 132 hours of non stop driving at Jarama Autodrome.

Los Angeles Dodgers Southern California Southern Cal Bill Bordley Dodgers Brian Hayes Dodger Don Sutton Steve Yeager Lee Lacy Marco Gardoqui Jarama Autodrome

Sharp-eyed Morgan wins L.A. Open

Gil Morgan, an optometrist and professional golfer, won the Glen Campbell Los Angeles Open at Riviera. He finished 278, three under par, edging Jack Nicklaus who finished 280 after bogeys on 15 and 16. Morgan collected 40000 prize money and plans to continue touring.

Los Angeles Gil Morgan Jack Nicklaus Oklahoma Florida Riviera Country Club Nicklaus Jack Morgan Forrest Ferler Jeanine Lauderhill Hale Irwin

Coe Cornell Favored in Midwest Conference Wrestling

Grinnell based Coe leads as defending champion with four titles, while Cornell seeks challenge from two time defending champs. Rams Karl Reindel and Doug Engert return at 118 and 126 pounds. Coe riders Jay Struve 134, Chris Donaldson 142, Steve Taylor 150, Jed Steckel 190 defend titles. Freshmen Jay Koehn 167 and Steve Hudson heavyweight are strong contenders.

Grinnell Coe Cornell Rams Karl Reindel Doug Englert Jay Struve Chris Donaldson Steve Taylor Jed Steckel Jay Koehn Steve Hudson

Sigourney duo among top in 2A district wrestling

Sigourney finished second in the Class 2A District tournament with 61 points, one behind Mount Pleasant. Albia placed fourth and West Liberty fifth. Sigourney’s Clark Yoder 126, Ross Yoder 145 and Terry Appelger 167 won titles and advanced to the state meet in Des Moines on Thursday.

Mount Pleasant Sigourney Albia West Liberty Clark Yoder Ross Yoder Terry Appleger Des Moines

Wrestling Pairings Show Iowa State MeetMatchups

The list details 98 and 112 and 119 and 126 and 132 and 138 and 145 and 155 and 167 and 185 and heavyweight weight classes with paired wrestlers. Notable entries include Dennis Delonty Council Bluffs Lewis versus Dous Winger Urbandale and many others from schools such as Cedar Rapids Prairie Clinton Bettendorf Dowling and more.

Dennis Delonty Council Bluffs Lewis Dous Winger Urbandale Art Hartin Cedar Rapids Prairie Scott Parker Clinton Tim Schultz Charles City Curt Cawley Southeast Polk Troy Clemons Boone Scott Jenkins Burlington Paul Glynn Bettendorf Joel Edge Webster City Mike Fox Marshalltown Joe Gibbons Wat Keith Hansen Gary Freese Sioux City East Mark Boerjan Iowa City Bob Hallman WOM Kevin Brown Ron Timmerman Burt Tom Griffin DM Tech Barry Davis CR Prairie Craig Bohnsock Wat. West Randy von Cleve Dub. Hempstead Mike Erickson Fairfield Jeff Bartholomew Mason City Steve Kinney SC Heelan Dennis Christiansen Harlan Tim Pepper Dennis Leavy Pat Hinde Marty Millis Wat. Columbus Jon Russell CR Jefferson Bill Newcomb Vie Robbie McCollum Dav. West Phil Graves Henry Davis DM Roosevelt Josh Youel Fort Madison Dennis Moore Harold Rogers Wat. East Lon Imlay SE Polk Chuck Miller Ankeny Craig Weisrock John Kern Scott Schaver Dub Randy Meeker CB Lewis Tim Riley Dave McGuire Bobb Hoffman Muscatine Jeff Pfatt Ottumwo Rick Howard Zach Driscoll Dave Morkel Jeff Schwartz Mary Utter Scott Monroe Larry Obrecht Tim Bleymeyer Ed Glenn DM Te Brian Wilcox Craig Pederson SC East Lyle Obrecht Curt Hinrichs Don Trotter Shawn Kelly Dub. Wahlert Dan Waid Crestwood Doug Penrod Tim Berrier Ed Post Day Central Bill Saunders Drew Waddell Brad Unsicker Craig Pape Dub Wohlert Larry Luttrell Wat. Central Brian Mead Chris Boeger Fort Dodge Mike Storn Bettendorf Billy Holcomb Dav. Central Steve Haas Ames Steve Walker Oskaloosa Tom Cavelier Waverly Steve Bader Dub. Senior Fred Caslavea SC West John Campana Dave Ewing Kevin Wedeking Craig Garvin Mitch Peterson Dick Marshall Ted Novak Dev. Central John Murtaugh Scott Oglesby Marion Tom Farris WOM Dowling Perry Harris Jeff Walker Dave Central Dave Sixta WOM Valley Mike Crippen Sam Slifka Ryan Abel West Delaware Paul Brooker Newton Marty Higgins Tom Betsworth Rick Adams Jay Olson Rick Carter Terry Stecklein Jay Llewellyn Cedar Falls Tom Engrav CR Kennedy Dion Cobb Wompees Kent Feuerbach Scott Johnson Nashua Mike Dostol Turkey Valley Bob Kenny Osage Rick Lindenmeyer Riceville Mark Hendrickson St. Ansgar al Frost John Windolf Mark Aries Jeff Humnker Postville Mark Thompson Russ Ring Corey Cook Brian Lidtke Dave Rings New Hampton Hwt John Brubaker West Union Dave Gusalius Bruce Ball Clear Creek Mike Hogan Don Bosco Scott Morningstar Lisbon Rusty Shares Scott Taylor Midland Mike le Grand Brian Blinks Kurt Hinschberger Belle Plaine Jim Lord Kevin Wade Alburnett Joe Baumgartner Dale Forkner Alburn Hwt Scott Becker Tim Wolfe

District wrestling team and individual results across districts

District results show Nashua winning with 70 points, Osage 69, Turkey Valley 67, Riceville 52, and others. Individual champions include Keith Colsch Nashua 98 and Gordon Barker Osage 105, with multiple second-place finishers across weight classes from Osage Nashua Decorah and surrounding schools.

Nashua Osage Turkey Valley Riceville Waukon Postville St. Ansgar Denver West Union North New Hampton Decorah Keith Colsch Randy Lebarge Gordon Barker Tim Reicks Randy Samuelson Dave Mauser Tim Moody Eric Nelson

New Sharon Ed Bullard wins 167-pound title in district wrestling

NEW SHARON Ed Bullard of English Valleys won the 167-pound title and qualified for the Class A state meet in district action Saturday. Randy Osweiler also qualified for English Valleys by finishing second at 112 pounds. Lynnville-Sully took the team title 82 to 2014 for Highland. English Valleys placed fifth with 39 points. Highland qualifiers included Chris Kramer 98 pounds Robert Cole 112 pounds and Dan Gerot 185 pounds.

NEW Sharon Ed Bullard English Valleys Randy Osweiler Lynnville-Sully Highland Chris Kramer Robert Cole Dan Gerot

Columbus bowler sets eight consecutive 600 series record

Rom Stromfeld of Columbus establishes an American Bowling Congress record with 48 consecutive 600 plus series in one league, highlighting a rare feat in bowling.

Columbus, Ohio Rom Stromfeld Columbus American Bowling Congress

Conrad-East Buchanan Wrestlers Qualify for State Meet

Conrad East Buchanan finished sixth in the Class A District wrestling meet as two Buccaneers earned state berths. Scott Nelson captured the 167 pound title while Dennis Steifle placed second at 112 pounds, and Randy Ryan of North Wisconsin finished second at 145 to qualify. Janesville won the team title with 75 points.

Conrad East Buchanan Des Moines Scott Nelson Dennis Steifle North Winneshiek Randy Ryan Janesville

Collins Radio Marion YMCA Wins Grinnell Power Meet

Collins team clinched the title at Grinnell College power volleyball meet. They finished 12-3 in games and beat Waterloo 13 15 15 in the championship round of the 12 team field.

Grinnell Collins Radio-Marion Ymca Grinnell College Collins Waterloo

Ellis YMCA swimmer qualifies for state YMCA girls meet

Chris Tharp of the Ellis YMCA earned a place in the state YMCA girls championships at a sectional meet held Saturday at the C.R. YMCA. The Gazette had erroneously reported Chris Sharp as the qualifier.

Chris Tharp Ellis Ymca C.R. Ymca Chris Sharp

Regis Warriors Clash With Wahlert In Dubuque Bid

Regis coach Dick Breitbach faces Wahlert in Dubuque as Regis seeks its first win at Wahlert since 1971. Regis 13 4 after an eight game streak sits No 9 in UPI 2A poll and No 5 in Des Moines Register, while Wahlert 14 2 ranked high. The game features Breitbachs family ties and top Regis players Gradeville Jake Thinnes Sheeley Donnelly.

Kitty Breitbach Kitty Regis Dubuque Wahlert Dick Breitbach Wahlert Frank Delany Royals Golden Eagle Breitbach Bob Jennings UPI Chuck Burdick Des Moines Register Ished Delany Eddie Colbert Golden Eagles Colbert John Kunnert

Westfield Tops Dubuque 8 1 in Women's Tennis

Westfield Tennis Club women defeated Dubuque 8 1 with Ann Ramsey win in No 1 singles 10 3. Doubles gains noted as Ramsey paired with Barb Woite to win 10 2. Metro scoring records cited for Sheila Lynch and Kim Tiernan. upcoming district matches listed for Kennedy Iowa City West Wash North Liberty.

Mike Kloos Craig Stephan Dave Zobl Mike Kaliban Marion Metro Indians Lynch Kennedy Wash Debbie Franklin Westfield Tennis Club Dubuque Ann Ramsey Nancy Kerns Nancy Kern Ingrid Fitzgerald Carol Brown Bonnie Hansen Kathy Steffens Mona Bertrand Dee Levens Cheryl Wallace Barb Frommett Maud Moore Andi Gau Sara Blair Jan Myers Kerns-Fitzgerald Ramsey Barb Woite Steffens-Levens Elsie Schillig Lori Neblung Frommett-Gau Prairie Sheila Lynch Franklin Linn-Mar Kim Tiernan Iowa City West Newhall North Lion

YMCA State Swimming Qualifiers by Age Group

List of qualifiers for the YMCA state boys swimming meet by age group. Names include eight and under Feller Potter Washburn Workman. nine to ten Beardsley LeBuhn McDermott Shaw Sherman DeBoom DeKock Tichy Yamilkowski Glandon Claeusa Allen. eleven to twelve Fleischer Fogarty Kadlee Zachar Barger Smith Workman. thirteen to fourteen Clark E Janey M Matias Shaw Peters Magid Benson. fifteen to eighteen J Berger Shean McGilvrey McKee B Janey. seniors Burrows Fowler Moscript Gearhart J Matias Ottesen School Struve.

Feller Potter Washburn Workman Beardsley LeBuhn McDermott Shaw Sherman DeBoom DeKock Tichy Yamilkowski Glandon Claeusa Allen Fleischer Fogarty Kadlee Zachar Barger Smith Clark E. Janey M. Matias Peters Magid Benson

Basketball Angle Inn Triumphs Over Correctional Services

In a kept scoreline, Basketball Angle Inn defeated Correctional Services 95 to 75. Key scorers included John Pegump with 52 and Chuck Henry with 21 for Angle Inn, while Kirby led Correctional Services with 57 and Roseberry added 55.

Angle Inn Correctional Services John Pegump Chuck Henry Kirby Roseberry Gregg Bosch Dave Roseberry Northwestern Red's Bob Melton Dave Stevenson Red Cross Ned Mitchell Ron McDermott Nelson Evans Nesper Earl Small al Barnard Wash-Dryer Little King Denny Paytner Dave Zipperer Salvation Army Fairvew Antiques Jeff Dawson Terry Weber

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