Swede Savage’s lifelong chase of racing passion
Swede Savage, a fierce, lifelong racer, faced brain injury from a 1971 Ontario crash yet pursued the sport he loved. Friends and fellow drivers recall his relentless drive, the 1973 Indy 500 tragedy that claimed David Earl Savage Jr., and ongoing debates over safety and his comeback efforts within the sport.
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Swede Savage
Savage
Ontario Motor Speedway
David Earl Savage Jr
Santa Ana
Calif
Indianapolis
Dan
U.S
Auto Club
Art Pollard
A.J. Foyt
James B. Back
Iowa schools wary of more basketball classes
The Iowa High School Athletic Assn executive secretary notes sentiment for adding classes in boys basketball. The piece also covers Wisconsin adopting three state tournaments next season, stadium moves at the University of Iowa, and Frank Lane’s baseball predictions including interleague play and the designated hitter.
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Bernie Saggan
Iowa High School Athletic Assn
Wisconsin
Interscholastic Athletic Assn
Madison
U. of Iowa
Iowa
SUI Hospital
Frazier Storms Back Defeats Bugner In London Return
Joe Frazier returns to glory in London with a 12 round decision over European champion Joe Bugner. Foreman watched from the crowd as Frazier, weighing 208, scores a knockdown in the 10th and earns his 30th pro win to 1 loss. Bugner, paid about 150000, fights on but loses as speculation swirls about a Frazier Foreman showdown.
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London
Joe Frazier
George Foreman
Foreman
Frazier
Joe Bugner
Jamaica
Joe
Harry Gibbs
Bugner
Yank Durham
United States
Ali
Williams 5-Hitter Halts Waterloo 1-0 Astros Win
Rick Williams outpitched Lefty Gomez to pitch Cedar Rapids to a 1-0 win over Waterloo. Williams earned his second shutout of the season, improving to 6-5 as the Astros moved into fourth place and within two games of the top after a third straight victory. Pastor Perez doubled and Alfredo Javier followed with a grounder scoring the go-ahead run in the sixth. Waterloo threatened in the sixth before a double play ended the inning. Dennis Smith and Arturo Gonzalez stood out in center for Waterloo and the Astros respectively.
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Rick Williams
Rick
Waterloo
Astros
Decatur
Quad Cities
George Throop
Pastor Perez
Alfredo Javier
Williams
Gomez
Dennis Smith
Roy Tanner
Arturo Gonzalez
Tipton Ron Lint wins Cedar County stock car feature
Ron Lint of Cedar Rapids captured the B modified feature at Cedar County Raceway Sunday night. Gary Kerres of Edgington finished second, with Bill Douglas of West Liberty, Jerry Mull of Martello, Chuck Lakemyres of Tipton and Ron Bliss of Andrew behind. Heat races went to Jim Havill, Bliss and Douglas. Tom Hearst won the street stock feature, with Bob Aikman, Karl Vohringer, Darrell Krewson and Orland Boedeker in the top positions.
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Maquoketa
Darrell Krewson
C.R
Orland Boedeker
Wheatland
Keith Troxel
Dave Birkhofer
Muscatine
Clarence-Lowden whips Oxford Junction in softball 13-3
Karen Conrad and Cindy Buck each had two hits for Clarence-Lowden as they defeated Oxford Junction 13-3 in girls softball on Monday.
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Clarence
Karen Conrad
Cindy Buck
Clarence-Lowden
Oxford Junction
Ad Conrad
Sports slate features Tuesday games across eras
Tuesday schedule shows Regina at LaSalle and Prairie at Linn Mar at 6. Pilcher Auto faces Welty at 7 45 and Gothmann meets Joens Brothers. Thursday brings Iowa City at Wash and Linn Mar at Regis at 6 with Appleton at Cedar Rapids 7 0 Kennedy and Maidrite Ives Workers noted. Friday items list Appleton at Cedar Rapids 7 30 Prairie at Springville 7 and Marion at Anamosa with Pilcher versus Joens Brothers 6 15 Ellis. Saturday entry incomplete with unclear events or times.
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Regina
LaSalle
Prairie
Linn Mar
Pilcher Auto
Welty
Gothmann
Joens Brothers
Iowa City
Wash
Regis
Appleton
Cedar Rapids
Kennedy
C. Ieside Maidrite Ives Workers
Owen We Way
Goodyear
Springville
Marion
Anamosa
Pilcher
Ellis
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Ron Roach
Associated Press
Carney
Jackson
Camp Pendleton Marine Base
Gurney
Jim Bryant
Ontario Daily Report
Brian Tracy
Tracy
Red Peppers
Waterloo West
C.R. Jeff
C.R. Wash
Frank
Lane
Smokin Joe
Ronald Thomson
Muhammad Ali
Andy Smith
Europe
South America
Asia
Ricks Gem
Gus Schrader
Gazette
the Royals
Lefty Gomez
Jerry Gomez
Omaha
Leo Posada
Davenport
Fred Mims
Fred
Seatac
Melerger
Temple
Gonzales R. Williams
Soeree Smith
Ron Lint
Tipton
Roy McLean
Merchants
Oxford Jet
McLean-Bassin Insurance Agency
Puffy Joe Bugner
Sport Slate
Bebsaus
Keansoy
E. Ave
Vegas
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