Mid-Season Downs Races Keep Prices as Entries Grow
Hawkeye Downs hosts Friday night Mid-Season championships with six Late Model and five Sportsman races, keeping admission unchanged. Promoter Al Miller defends the point-based format to prevent follow-the-leader races. Late Model standings show Curt Hansen leading, with Ed Sanger second and Ken Walton rising to third after three feature wins.
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Hawkeye Downs
al Miller
Curt Hansen
Dike
Ed Sanger
Waterloo
Ken Walton
Cedar Rapids
Roger Dolan
Lisbon
Bill Zwanziger
Sportsman points lead tops at 585 in racing standings
Steve Allspach reports the Sportsman division standings show Steve Becker leading with 585 points, Jim Stodola 490, Ron Boyse 395, Bob Jaeger 335, and Ron Pallister 290. Friday action begins at 8 p.m. with gates at 6:30 p.m. PST.
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Sportsman
Jim Stodola
Shellsburg
Ron
Steve Becker
Ron Boyse
Bob Jaeger
Ron Pallister
Gary Dungan
Chuck Lakemyre
Larry Schulte
John Tromel
Larry Danz
Red Drake
B O'Brien
Ron Stout
Roy Reese
Tom Moore
Glick Fires No-Hitter Sparks Spring House Win
Mike Glick pitched a no hitter as Spring House defeated Cedar Rapids Sports Club 16-0 in Kids league 12-13 play at Noelridge. Multiple other games across stadiums featured strong hitting including Brusha Realty 16 Hi Way Equipment, Cryovac 19 Nordstrom Ol 6, and McDonald’s 16 Perpetual 4 with notable early season performances. Maquoketa-North Linn clinched Tri Rivers prep baseball title with 7-3 win over Maquoketa Valley.
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Mike Glick
Spring House
Cedar Rapids
Stadium Erusha
HiWay Equipment
Cryovac
Nordstrom Ol
Noelridge Vigortone
Green Thumb
Fort Iowa Manufacturing
McDonald's
Perpetual
Mona's
Fort AT Ellis
FMC
van Vechten
Iowa
Mike Huber
Tom Strempke
Moose Lodge
Barney
Paint
Noelridge
Glick
Mark Merfeld
Evening Lions
XX Club
Chris Jennings
Larry Mims
Ellis Park
Joe Smith
Josh Bullman
Hurley Bonar
Randy Moftet
Larry Pilcher
Iowa National
Coca Cola
Brad Stevie
Armstrong
Skogman
Eric Heinemann
Noetridge
Sean Skeries
Casey Jones
Mono
Vigortone
Iowa Manufacturing
Rick Frese
Jack Kim
Dave Grabe
Jim Krezek
Krezek
Grabe
Nordstrom
Doug Woods
Joe Early
MAQUOKETA — _ North Linn
Tri-Rivers
Maquoketa Valley
Byron Peyton
Don Zieser
Larry Mahoney
Norway Tops LaSalle 4-2 Behind Stumpff Nine K’s
Stumpff struck out nine Lasalle batters to lead Norway to a 4-2 win as Brecht and John Schulte contributed two hits apiece. LaSalle, now 11-12, visits Regina tomorrow for its final conference game.
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Charlie Stumpff
LaSalle
Norway
Lancers
Jeff Koranda
Regina
Brecht
John Schulte
Wheatland Crushes Oxford Junction to Win 13th Straight
Angie Rhoads pitched a two hitter and Kristi Reich had three hits as Wheatland rolled to a 12 1 victory over Oxford Junction. Wheatland and Calamus both improved to 9 1 in Wapsie conference play, tying for the league lead.
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Wheatland
Angie Rhoads
Kristi Reichsel
Oxford Junction
Calamus
Wapsie
Benton Closes Gap With 11 2 Win Over Iowa Valley
Benton 25 5 improves prep baseball record to 11 2 in Iowa Valley victory. Kahle Boddicker Levenhagen and Gilliam each drive in two runs while Streilner adds two hits. Curt Hansen wins late model stock car feature at Oskaloosa Speedway as Farren Hodges Mover sweep heats. Lisbon finishes Wapsie conference play 8 2 after win over Lincoln. Midland clinches Wapsie title with 6 2 win over Olin and ninth undefeated Josvanger.
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van Horne
Benton
Iowa Valley of Marengo
Bob Kahle
Joe Boddicker
Matt Levenhagen
John Gilliam
Tim Streilner
Oskaloosa
Curt Hansen
Dike
Oskaloosa Speedway
OLIN
Kent Josvanger
Dave Buchholtz
Midland
Josvanger
Warriors beat Washington in conference game setting pace
In a late season baseball doubleheader, Jefferson and Washington played as Kennedy and Jefferson meet Iowa City in a two game set. Washington led early but Jefferson rallied with hits from Clauson and Meier while Kean Rich delivered two RBIs. Washington finished with 6 runs in the second game and 9 total. Jefferson managed 7 in the first. Final: Washington 9, Jefferson 6 in the second game. Ruchotzke left late after an injury in the fifth. Washington improves to 16-14, 6-3 in conference. Jefferson falls to 13-17, 2-8.
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Curt Hansen
Dike
Ed Sanger
Waterloo
Ken Walton
Cedar Rapids
Roger Dolan
Lisbon
Bill Zwanziger
Wat 1855
Darrel Dawe
C.R
Fred Horn Marion
Bill Beckman
Gary Crawford
Independence
Karl Sanger
Wat
Verna Baker
Jack Mitchell Wat
Denny Osborn
Cedar Falls
Bob Schulte
Delhi
John Moss
Iowa City
Mike Frieden
Gail Brenner Wilton
Tim McDonough
George Brazil
Albuquerque
N.M
Dick Schiltz
Wot
Mike Niffenegger
Kalona
Mark Mosier
Washington
Jim Brown
Ottumwa
Darrell Krewson
Dave Sidweil
Gle
Clauson
Rick Ruchotzke
Casey Knake
Ruchotzke
Jay Caldwell
Warriors
Kean Rich
Mike Herman
Charlie Meier
Caldwell
Jefferson
Gibney Named Basketball Coach at Allison Bristow High
Allison Bristow high appoints Greg Gibney former Cedar Rapids Prairie and Loras College standout as coach. Gibney, a two year Loras alum, spent last season as a graduate assistant to Jim Berry at Northern Iowa.
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Allison
Cedar Rapids Prairie
Loras
Greg Gibney
Allison- Bristow High
Gibney
Jim Berry
Northern Iowa
Westphal Drives In Six as Midland Beats Olin 15-4
Barb Westphal ripped three hits including two homers and six RBIs to pace Midland in a five inning prep softball win over Olin. Pam Gravel struck out 10 in a one-hitter to raise her season total to 117 strikeouts in 85 innings. Susie Norris added a grand slam and two singles.
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Olin
Barb Westphal
Midland
Pam Gravel
Susie Norris
Central City Rallies Past Alburnett 7-4 in Softball
Wanda Franklin led Central City with two hits as they beat Alburnett 7-4 Wednesday in a high school softball game.
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Central City
Wanda Franklin
Alburnett
Urbana beats Marion 12 9 in nine innings softball
Urbana defeated Marion 12 to 9 in nine innings Wednesday night. Urbana hitters Jackie Mahoney and Donna Zieser drove runs, with Paula Pitzen delivering a trio of hits including a triple. Marion tied late but Urbana rallied in the ninth for the winning runs.
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Marion
Urbana
Jackie Mahoney
Paula Pitzen
Michelle Kos
Donna Zieser
Falcons Open Camp At Memorial Stadium This Saturday
The Cedar Rapids Falcons semi pro football team starts regular drills at 1 p.m. Saturday behind Memorial Stadium. Coach John Austin says the squad on paper looks as good as in 1972 after holding three June tryout camps.
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Cedar Rapids Falcons
Memorial Stadium
Falcons
John Austin
Washington tops Lions in 12-5 win over Linn-Mar
Washington Cedar Rapids defeated Linn-Mar 12 to 5 as Kelly Kolkmeier homered for Cedar Rapids Washington. Linn-Mar endured eleven walks and six errors in the loss. Buccin and Wilson teamed up on the mound with Tiernan and Redmond also contributing.
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Kelly Kolkmeier
Cedar Rapids Washington
Linn-Mar
Linn- Mar
Local Youth League Scores Report Mixed Baseball And Softball Action
In major girls and minor girls divisions teams such as Police, Sharp Realtors, and Fowler Electric posted wins with notable performances from Diane Henry Beth Koranda Erin Casey and Shar on Martin. Minor boys Cedar Hills Barber Shop and Fowler Electric posted strong hits while Eby Rod Winders and Marty Ebertson homered. In Pee Wee ball May City Lanes defeated Ely's Sporting Goods and several players hit safely including Chad Greenlee Mike Robinson and Scott Kinney.
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Larry Sharp
Realtors
Guaranty Bank
Sharp
Kathy Gaskill
Jill Sharp
Bethany Snell
Realtor
Wow
Bank
Gladys Evans
Tom
DeLong
Gibson Realtors
Schumacher
Gibson
Loretta Wrolstad
Shelly Hendrickson
Jenny Kierman
Kathy Ely
Kathy McLellan
Kristy Langfitt
May City
Ely's Sporting Goods
Chad Greenlee
Mike Robinson
Jon Burg
Todd Carolan
Scott Kinney
Eby's
Rod Winders
Marty Ebertson
Rich Reed
Cedar Hills Barber Shop
Western Food
Mike Young
Chris Levi
Streit
D. Wal
Twe Hite
Local Golf Ladies Day Honors Across Flights and Guests
Medalists include Mary Ann Barta Ning Farland and Marilyn Davidson. Championship and Flight winners feature Irene Haerther Marilyn Lowher Diane Faulkner and Jan Stusak Ellie Hand June King Dee Pazour Thelma Wolf Carolyn Jepsen Shirley Lemon Ann Donohoe and others. Men’s club handicap title goes to James Davis over Gus Schrader in 18 holes. Guest day honors include Sally Wing Matt Holub Barb Netz and Abbe Pumroy with various specialty prizes.
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Mary Ann Barta
Ning Farland
Marilyn Davidson
Lucille Heywood
Elsie Harris
Elsie Popek
Lillian Jensen
Marilou Condon
Irene Haerther
Marilyn Lowher
Diane Faulkner
Jan Stusak
Mary Lou Hand
June King
Dee Pazour
Thelma Wolf
Carolyn Jepsen
Shirley Lemon
Ann Donohoe
Low
Renee Pfiffner
Maxine
James Davis
Gus Schrader
Sally Wing
Ariene Babulus
Matt Holub
Barb Netz
Becky Braun
Eleanor Spacek
Carol Burns
Tudie Hubler
Pat Klopfenstein
Pat Schirm
Abbe Pumroy
Maxine Edwards
Jo Bours
Hoir
Wednesday Softball League Scores A B C
Wednesday A League Cherry Burrell 19 Lesters 3 Solar 5 Eby's 2 Langhurst 8 Mr. Bubbles 0. Wednesday B League Southside 1 Jon's Lounge 10 A Bonding 12 Midwest Sports 7 Bert's Place 25 Roy's Place 9. YWCA 1 Frank's 2. Wednesday C League Lefebure 27 Noland 25 Quaker Oats 7 Target 0 Papa Juan's 14 Kmart East 6 Barvinek Realty 24 Feoker Bros Dam Kalman & Quail & Schamberger Mikes Lounge 7 Wacky T O forfeit. Chappies 14 Turner Mike 4 OK Lounge 14 Gohman & Kettelson's & Naso's 2 ML Hale & Nesper 1 Lite Investors 5 Midwest Sports 0. a ILCR Welding 10.
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Cherry Burrell
Lesters
Solar
Eby's
Langhurst
Mr. Bubbles
Southside
Jon's Lounge
A- Bonding
Midwest Sports
Bert's
Roy's
YWCA
Frank's
Lefebure
Noland
Quaker Oats
Target
Papa Juan's
Kmart East
Barvinek Realty
Feoker Bros
Dam
Kalman & Quail & Schamberger Mikes
Wacky T O
Chappies
Turner Mike
OK Lounge
Gohman & Kettelson's & Naso's
Hale & Nesper
Lite Investors
A Ilcr Welding
Modern Piping tops ICFL with 5-0 win over Kirby
Modern Piping moved into first in the Iowa Classic Fast Pitch League after a 5-0 victory over C.R. Kirby at Kirkwood-Welty Park. Pitchers Gregg Bosch and Al Rausch combined for a three hit shutout aided by Jocko Hinderks driving in three runs and Gary Champar adding two RBIs. Modern Piping improved to 6-2, pulling a full game ahead of Whalen's of Dubuque. Kirby dropped to 3-6.
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Kirkwood-Welty Park
C.R. Kirby
Gregg Bosch
al Rausch
Kirby
Bosch
Rausch
Jocko Hinderks
Gary Champar
Whalen’s, Inc
Dubuque
Modern
Amana Eagles Top Belle Plaine 8-7 in Softball Thriller
Betsy Trumpold collected two hits as Amana edged Belle Plaine 8-7 Wednesday in a high school softball game. The victory boosts Amana early in the season with key run production late.
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AMANA
Betsy Trumpold
Belle Plaine
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Motorsports
Steve Allspach
Dan Fredenberg
Mercy Hospital
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Wis
Jeff Cushing
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Toyota
Mark Greb
Nelson Ledges
Warren
Ohio
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Sports Car Club of America
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N.Y
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Jacky Ickx
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Dick Smothers
Janet
Burneys Paint
Applebry&Horn
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Double Fort
Lynx
Stumpff Stars
N Orway Lasalle
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Erger
Vou
Hansen
Dave Farren
Des Moines
Bill Davis
Bill Mover, Jr
Ankeny
Farren
Rocky Hodges
Mover
I Late Model
Joe Merryfield
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Marton
Verlin Boxer
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Merryfield
Sanger
Lincoln
Stanwood
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Scott Martin
Dan Montgomery
Lori Siggins
Meyer
Kennedy
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Clyde Prem
Jack Minder
Mike Franklin
Mike Hermon
Steve Lillard
Steve Wieland
Todd Longeway
Kevin Grendier
Jeff Fleckenstein
WP Grendier
Herman
Allison-Bristow
Karr
Mahoney
Zieser
Bogord Und Leytem
Unn-Mar
Linn
Mar
Buchein
Wilson
Tiernan
Redmond
Kids League
Cedar Hills
Iowa Police
Terry Smith
Diane Henry
Smith
Beth Koranda
Fowler
Sharon Martin
Erin Casey
Michel Henry
Jones Park
Ellis
Indian Creek
Metro
Postal Vendor Safety Shoes
RED Wing
Rapoport’s
First
NEW Solas
2Nd Ave
16Th Ave
Rice
Thenhaus
O'Brien
Anderson
aWernen
Tesbval
Jasko
C.R. Lumber Co
Second Street
S.W
Penick & Ford
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