Former C R Players HR Nips Giants in Ninth
Neil Rasmussen, a journeyman infielder who played for Cedar Rapids in 1973, hit a ninth inning homer to lift Burlington past the C R Giants 4 3. Giants pitcher Steve Chine carried a 3 2 count into the ninth before Theo Holmberg homered to tie, then Rasmussen er made it 6th of year delivering the final blow as the Bees ended the Giants five game win streak. Mejias left early with a knee injury but returned on crutches after X rays showed no fracture.
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Neil Rasmussen
Cedar Rapids
C.R. Giants
Steve Chine
Giants
Theo Dennis Holmberg
Roemussem
Danville
Clint
Don Benedetti
Cline
Brian Felde
Garrett Strong
Felde
Felda
Jim Ayers
Strong
Don Sasser
Ayers
Rasmussen
Terry Ervin
Bees
Alex Rodriguez
Jubn Bullameyer
Marcos Mejias
John Stafford
Mejias
Geuur Radds
Gurlingtunta
Meet Friday In Horseshoes Meet Friday In Horseshoes
A nationally sanctioned horseshoe pitching tournament will be held at 10:30 am Friday at Elfis Park. Entries expected from Arigna Illinois and several other states. Glen Hinton leads local players at Maouokete current state champ who placed sixth in the 1974 national.
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Elfis Park
Arigna
Illinois
Glen Hinton
Maouokete
Art Hampton
Iowa City
Bill Vanderpriff
Fairfield
Walt Krupff
Joe Haley
Harold Hughes
Spoden Paces Johnny's Parkway in 17-8 Win
Jeff Spode produced three of his team's 16 hits to power Johnny's Parkway past CR Transfer and Storage 17-8 at Jones Park. Mike Kelfban homered for the losers and Randy Benhart added two hits in a three-run affair.
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Jeff Spode
Johnny's Parkway
Jones Park
Mike
Kelfban
Randy Benhart
Swimming At Bender Pool at Marion and Bender pool meet
Triple winners Marlon Smith Matt Smith S Gilbertson W Huebner Rick Gilbert Son Youghn Klopfertein Lisa Seiby Greg Gilbertson Martin Godon Kelly Smith L Smith Beter Sharon Bellz lead. Double winners Marlon Rod Appleby David Folkers M Klontenstein Shawn Avery Alten Hudsat highlight a crowded pool program with numerous names across events.
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Bender
Marlon
Matt Smith
S.gilbertson
W. Huebner
Rick Gilbert- Son
Youghn Klopfertein
Lisa Seiby
Greg Gilbertson
Martin Godon
Kelly Smith
L. Smith
Beter Sharon Bellz
Rod Appleby
David Folkers
M. Klontenstein
Shawn Avery
Alten Hudsat
Welty Way No-Hits Collins in 1-0 Major Open Final
Welty Way beats Collins Radio 1-0 in the Major Open playoff at Ellis Park. Greg Bosch pitches a no-hitter in his 2-1-0 tally, Mike Pallesen ejects a drop ball for the lone 7th inning run after a dramatic defensive affair watched by 3,000 fans.
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Bob Hersomer
Welty Way
Collins Radio
Ellis Park
Mike Pallesen
Dick Larson
Pallesen
Cal- Uns-Welty
Collins
Denny Forch
Steve Andrew
Larson
Greg Bosch
Bob Timmons
Welty Way Moundsman
End of the Line clinches first half in Major Open
Mike Pallesen of Welty Way hit his seventh inning homer to lift the team 1-0 over Collins Radio at Ellis Park. Pitching duel featured Welty Way starter Bosch against Collins’ Larson with key plays on bases. Pallesen’s homer over a former teammate provided the decisive run in a tight game.
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Welty Way
Mike Pallesen
Ellis Park
Collins Radio
Colling
Perch
Steve Worcester
Collins
Larson
Bosch
Aelding
Pal
Jones named to Sporting News All American team
Iowa second baseman Bryan Jones earns Sporting News All American honors after leaving college early to sign with the Kansas City Royals. He hit 13 home runs and 50 RBIs with a .238 slugging percentage, with all three marks setting school records.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Bryan Jones
Sporting News
Jones
Kansas City Royals
Red Peppers By Gus Schrader
Breakfast with Jim Klobuchar, erudite Minneapolis Star columnist, in Ely Minn. He spoke to Mercy hospital board via Gradek. Klobuchar shared biking across Lake Superior, writing in a tent, and danger from passing trucks. He discussed Michigan football, defenses, and coaches Schembechler and Hayes. Seattle’s 1976 NFL name choice Seahawks stirred nostalgia for Navy Pre-Flight days.
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Unis
Ely
Mini
Bernard “Bing” Grabek
Mercy Hospital
Jim Klobuchar
Minneapolis Star
Ile
Mercy Hospital Board
Gradek
Klobuchar
Jim
Jhon
Lake Superior
Canada
Klehuchar
Minnesota Vikings
Seattle
Navy
Iowa City
Seahawks
Miami
Ane
Poochy Fisteras
Iowa
Iowa State
C R Police Rally For Victory Over Skogman Team
Shawn Shanghen powered C R Police with a home run and two hits to pace a 2 run win over Skogman Wednesday in Major Kids league action at Daniels. Mike Allard added two hits for the winners while Warren Rounds had two for Skogran.
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Shawn Shanghen
Pace
C.R. Police
Skogman Hames
Daniels Park
Mike Allard
Warren Rounds
Skogran
John Lambert Signs With Cavaliers After Draft
Cleveland Cavaliers top pick John Lambert signed with the NBA team. Lambert is a 6 foot 10 forward center from USC who averaged 10.3 points and 8.1 rebounds per game in college. He was also drafted in the ABA by the New York Nets.
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John Lambert
Cleveland Cavaliers
National Basketball Association
Lambert
University of Southern California
New York Nets
American Basketball Association
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