Modified makes debut in Gazette Fourth of July Softball Spectacular
The Gazette introduces Modified-pitch play in its third annual Fourth of July Softball Spectacular led by favorite T.J.'s Pizza. Dabroski's squad stands 14-2 and aims to top a 10-team field across two brackets with Metro Sports, Star Buildings and Boubin Muffler as notable rivals.
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T.j.’S Pizza
Strawberry Point Merchants
R.j.’S
Decorah
Dale Lee Distributing
Bullcek’s
Guardian
Cedar Rapids
Metro Sports
Manchester
Star Buildings
Monticello
Craft Cochran
Waterloo
Brass Rail
Monona
Boubin Muffler
Dabroski
Boubins
A.j.’S
Hupp Seeks First 16 Inch Title in Local Softball Spectacular
Mike Trachta leads Hupp Electric Motors as they aim to break Cedar Rapids’ 16-inch drought at The Gazette Fourth of July Softball Spectacular at Kirkwood Softball Complex. The 14-team field divides into pools with top teams advancing to Monday’s championship. Hupp sits 30 9 overall and 23 3 at Kirkwood, hopeful to peak at the right moment.
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J.R. Ogden
Mike Trachta
Trachta
Hupp Electric Motors
Gazette
Kirkwood
Hupp
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Westside Lounge
C.R. Merchants
Little Caesar’s
Life Investors
Merchants
H&J’s
Attack
Paradise Lounge
Eagle’s Nest
Krantman’s
Carpet Country
Skatetown
Marshalltown
The
Blasters
Fischlein Wins Feature Stakes in Weekly Stock Car Races
Dale Fischlein of Cedar Rapids captures his second straight Late Model feature at Hawkeye Downs after winning at Dubuque and finishing second at West Liberty. He earns NASCAR National Driver of the Week $500 and praises the latest sheet metal upgrade. Other divisions see Chopper Lafley win Pro Stock, Brad DuBis top Modified, Tom Sexton win Bomber, as the NASCAR Busch All Star Tour returns for the Firecracker 50 Monday night at 6:30 p.m.
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Dale Fischlein
Hawkeye Downs
West Liberty
Dubuque
Armour Canned Meats
the Downs
Fischlein
Kalona
Ron Boyse
Cedar Rapids
Boyse
Wilton
Tom Hearst
Tony Stewart
Washington
Curt Martin
Independence
Chopper Lafley
Marion
Mount Vernon
Dave Ballstaedt
Lafley
Davenport
Brad DuBis
Swisher
Mike Frieden
Norway
Mike Schulte
Ely
Skip Frey
Tom Sexton
Lone Tree
Fourth of July Palo 14-inch slow pitch tourney starts today
The sixth annual event runs today and Sunday at the Palo diamond with games from 10 a m and a 6 p m championship Sunday. An 111-team field includes Palo league squads while Armstrongs and Interstate Batteries square off at 3 30 p m today. Tammy Brauer and Stacy Frese earn all America spots for Cedar Rapids Panthers after a 4 2 run. Dominos hosts the tourney and defeats Tennessee 55 36 in the final.
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Armstrong’s
Interstate Batteries
Kenner
Tammy Brauer
Stacy Frese
Cedar Rapids Panthers
Friday Brauer
Frese
Cedar Rapids
Dominos
Tennessee
Panthers
Free Throw Mindset and Practice Highlight Coach Tip
In his senior season he hit 90 percent from the line. St Martin credits attitude as the key to success at the free throw line. He notes Dennis Rodman once airmailed a free throw in the playoffs and stresses proper mindset and practice for improvement.
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St. Martin
Dennis Rodman
Detroit Pistons
Western Open leads as Jacobsen shoots 65 for 7 under
Peter Jacobsen carded a 7 under 65 to reach 135 after two rounds at Oak Brook. Dave Rummells shot 75 to 144, while Sally Little opened a two round 7 under 65 lead at the du Maurier Classic in Coquitlam British Columbia.
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Oak Brook
Ill
West Branch
Dave Rummells
Sally Little
Coquitlam
British Columbia
Softball Heat in Major Open Travel League Preview
The 4th of July Journey from page 1B posted a 0.58 ERA over 24 innings with 11 hits allowed, 27 strikeouts and five walks. Rebling pitched 1344 innings without an earned run and 12 strikeouts. Hennigar earned last year’s Ga zette M.V. honor. Kevin Hartwig batted .316 last weekend and won MVP last year. Happy Chef, 30 12, leads by pitcher strength including Al Rausch Gregg Bosch LeRoy Jolstad. Waterloo Flecks Rebels Midwest Metal in the Major Open Travel League with noted arms Wedek ing Schleim Gichard Collins Robbins Monroe. Schleim was M.V. at ASA state meet aiding Teleconnect to title.
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Hennigar
Gazette M.V
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Andrew
Happy Chef
Neil Kaus
al Rausch
Gregg Bosch
LeRoy Jolstad
Rausch
Bosch
Cedar Rapids
Collins
Chef
Kaus
Fleck
Terry Robbins
John Monroe
Schleim
M.V
Boddicker Seals Orioles Victory Over Rangers in Arlington
Mike Boddicker pitched his third complete game of the season allowing ten hits while striking out seven and one walk as the Orioles defeated the Texas Rangers 7 to 3. Fred Lynn homered in the first inning to spark Baltimore and Jeff Russell took the loss after five innings.
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Texas
Mike Boddicker
Fred Lynn
Baltimore Orioles
Texas Rangers
Boddicker
Orioles
Rangers
Jeff Russell
Russell
Chicago
Gary Redus
Cecilio Guante
Yankees
Bobby Thigpen
Ron Guidry
Guidry
Linn-Mar Lions Sweep Wahlert in Doubleheader Fracas
Linn-Mar beat Wahlert 6-4 in the opener as Jerry Burroughs hit a three run homer after a seventh inning rally. In the nightcap Linn-Mar shut out Wahlert 5-0 as Feyen was ejected amid heated exchanges with umpire Ron Pexa.
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Darnell Coles
R.J. Reynolds
Rafael Belliard
Pittsburgh
Burroughs
Dorman
Dave Hansen
Lions
Jeff Hogan
Mick Mulherin
Brad Dassow
Dan Taylor
Hogan
Dooley
Terry Benn
Feyen
Ron Pexa
Cedar Rapids
Miller
Linn-Mar
Mulherin
Pexa
Wahlert
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The
Gazette
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Seven Reds named to Southern Division All-Star squad
Cedar Rapids Reds place seven players on the Southern Division roster for the Midwest League All-Star Game in Clinton on July 11. Manager Marc Bombard, pitchers Scott Scudder Butch Henry Darrell Rodgers Bill Dodd outfielder Jeff Forney second baseman Greg Lonigro and catcher Pete Beeler join the selection.
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Rockford
Ill
Cedar Rapids Reds
Clinton
Marc Bombard
Scott Scudder
Butch Henry
Darrell Rodgers
Bill Dodd
Jeff Forney
Greg Lonigro
Pete Beeler
Palmer Fort Dodge Suffers 1st Loss in AAU Under 19s
Norfolk Virginia Florida surge in second half derails Palmer Fort Dodge Iowa 98 to 91 ending their bid for the national final. Palmer Fort Dodge meets for third place at 5 p.m. Skinner scores 26 Goodman 23 in a strong showing for the Iowa squad.
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Norfolk
Florida
Palmer- Fort Dodge
Iowa
Palmer-Fort Dodge
Troy Skinner
Jay Goodman
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