Nyman spoils Giants party at Memorial Stadium
Cedar Rapids Giants lost 8-4 to Appleton Foxes after Chris Nyman hit a go ahead three run homer in the sixth and added an RBI single in the eighth. John Laubhan, Venice Murray and Ken Feinberg led the Giants with key hits as Dewey Hoyt struggled on the mound. The crowd of 926 welcomed Dale K Baldwin new Giants second baseman.
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Niffenegger Dominates The Downs In Late Model Feature
Mike Niffenegger drove from the pole to win his first late model stock car feature at Hawkeye Downs in a race where he led from start to finish. The All Iowa Fair crowd of about 4,000 saw Kenny Fenn win the sportsman feature and Denny McCaw take the altered street stock race as well.
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Mechanicsville
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Cornets Sign Crevier Tucker and Others for New League Season
The Iowa Cornets of the professional Women's Basketball League signed Tanya Crevier from Jefferson South Carolina and Robin Tucker from Grove City Ohio on Friday. Denise Sharps of Muskegon Heights Michigan also signed but was not pictured. Molly Bolin of Colfax, a Grand View College star, was the first player to join last week as the team readies for a mid December start.
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Chiefs Open Training Camp With Mixed Prospects
Kansas City Chiefs report for 1978 camp at William Jewell College with about 60 players. Vets Livingson Adams Shaw and Vitali arrive. Podolak Lynch Andrews retirements and Lanier Young departures noted.rookies Hicks Still Spani Johnson expected to start. Levy shifts to 3-4 defense aiming to improve from 1977. Exhibition with Oilers July 18 and a Aug 5 Packers game ahead of Sept 3 opener at Cincinnati.
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Rohde and Erland share Masters lead in Iowa golf
Mark Rohde of Marshalltown and Eric Erland of Ottumwa top the Iowa Masters after round one at the George M. Veenker Memorial course on the Iowa State campus with 71s. Dr. Bill Iverson of Ames sits solo in second at 73, while five players tie for third at 74 in a 228-player field.
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Fort Dodge
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Renwick
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Brewers Bam Guidry as Hisle and Caldwell Power 6 0 Win
Milwaukee Brewers hand Ron Guidry a rare loss as Larry Hisle hits two homers and Mike Caldwell allows four hits in a 6 0 victory over the New York Yankees. Guidry drops to 13 1 while Bucs, Royals, and Blue Jays wins also noted across MLB recaps.
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Busta resigns as La Salle coach to lead Edgewood-Colesburg
Jim Busta head girls basketball coach and sophomore football coach at La Salle High School resigns to become principal at Edgewood-Colesburg Schools. Fr. Don Schmitt announced the Friday change.
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