Blalock Wins Wheeling Classic In Dominant Style
Nancy Lopez domination is challenged as Jane Blalock captures the Wheeling Classic by seven strokes. Blalock shoots 72 to follow 68 and 67, sets a scoring record 207, earns $11,250, and extends her season earnings beyond $73,000 while matching Lopez in recent wins.
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Jane Blalock
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United States
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Ind
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Judy) Rankins
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Starry and Nelson Shine in Decatur Ski Meet
Len Starry of Marion won the division I class B men's jump and the class B men's overall title. Don Nelson of Cedar Rapids took the men's I jump and tricks titles and led the men's I overall. Billy Lewis of Cedar Rapids earned junior boys tricks and placed second in junior boys slalom and jump. Marc Nelson of Cedar Rapids finished second in the B men's jump.
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Cedar Rapids
Marion
Len Starry
Don Nelson
Billy Lewis
Marc Nelson
Prairie girls sweep Ottumwa Classic games
Cedar Rapids Prairie High School posted three wins in the Ottumwa Classic softball tournament. On Saturday they beat host Ottumwa 7 to 5 with Sheila Lynch homering and driving in two as Sherrill Lauther added a three run day. Lynch added two hits Sunday in a 5 to 3 victory over Ames.
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Cedar Rapids Prairie High School
Prairie
Sheila Lynch
Sherrill Lauther
Lynch
Ames
Trapshooting winner at Otter Creek earns $1000 prize
Trapshooting standout Dave Roby of Muscatine defeated Dave Wieck of Dysart in a shootoff to claim the $1,000 first prize at Otter Creek. Other top finishers included John Arnold of Cedar Rapids with 95 of 100.
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Dave Wieck
Dysart
Otter Creek
John Arnold
Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt Junior High Powers Past Wilson 12 to 2
Roosevelt junior high defeated Wilson 12 to 2 and beat Franklin 3 to 2 in games omitted from Sunday roundup.
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Rohde Wins Iowa Masters by One Stroke
Mark Rohde of Marshalltown led the 1978 Iowa Masters from the start and held on to win with a 75 Sunday for a 218 total. Eldora amateur Ivan Miller finished second at 219, with Cedar Rapids players Gary Rozek and Dan Naughton at 231 for 16th. Mike Brake of Cedar Rapids 232 and Steve Malloy 234.
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Mark Rohde
Marshalltown
Rohde
Eldora
Ivan Miller
Cedar Rapids
Gary Rozek
Dan Naughton
Mike Brake
C.R
Steve Malloy
Goode claims three AAU titles at Noelridge Park
Cedar Rapids swimmer Carrie Goode won three 15-17 year old titles in fly and free events and joined two winning relays to lead Cedar Rapids at a two day AAU meet in Iowa City. Iowa Valley baseball defeated Newhall 14-1 and 12-7 in Sunday action.
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Ferguson, Kalanberger
Roach
Weisley
Danaher
Fresherr
Nachtam
Claeys
Shaver
Sherman
Allen
Jimmy Sherman
Larry Thomas
Marion
Fliescher
Kadlee
Barner
Glandon
Rick Gilbertson
Jaycee Tennis Titles Decide Weekend at Memorial Center
Jaycee Junior Tennis at Memorial Center crowns several age group champions. Jason Tune wins 12-under doubles with Kent Roeder and then defeats Roeder in the 12-under singles. Doug Wenzel earns his second straight 18-under singles title. Other finals feature Jeff Schneekloth, Terri Ellertson, Holly Walkup and Leslie Burns securing multiple titles in 14-under to 18-under divisions.
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Roeder
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Memorial Tennis Center
Jeff Schneekloth
Jim Gerstner
Terri Ellertson
Holly Walkup
Leslie Burns
Ellertson
Burns
Doug Wenzel
Tim Schneekloth
Mike Schneekloth
Jeff Wenzel
Goltz and Twins blank A's as Edwards halts no hitter
Dave Goltz struck out 74 percent of innings in a three hitter to carry Minnesota to a 7-0 win over Oakland. Mike Edwards spoiled Goltz's no hit bid with an eighth inning single, while Goltz allowed two more hits late and notched win number eight on the season. In other AL action, Cleveland, Milwaukee, Kansas City, Seattle and Texas won, with the NL also posting several results including Cubs and Pirates victories.
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Mike Edwards
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Seattle
California Angels
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Detroit
Amos Otis
Joe Zdeb
Bobby Murcer
Bruce Sutter
Pat Zachry
Mike Krukow
Watkins Glen Six Hours winners vanish after race
The team of John Fitzpatrick Toine Hezemans and Peter Gregg won the Watkins Glen Six Hours but left in a hurry. Fitzpatrick and Hezemans boarded a private helicopter for a trans Atlantic flight home while Gregg vanished after the victory circle leaving his sweaty uniform behind.
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N.Y
John Fitzpatrick
Toine Hezemans
Peter Gregg
Fitzpatrick
England
Hezemans
Netherlands
Gregg
Davis survives knockdown in Indianapolis bout
Norman Goins put Howard Davis on the canvas in the first minute of their nationally televised main event at the Indiana Convention Center. Davis recovered to win a unanimous 10 round decision, extending his pro undefeated streak to eight as Goins showed late life in a 98-91, 96-94, 98-94 judges’ tally.
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Ind
Norman Goins
Howard Davis
Goins
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Davis
Indiana Convention and Exposition Center
Glen Cove
N.Y
Schillig Loses in Finals at Missouri Valley Tennis Meet
Miki Schillig reached two 18 and under finals at the Missouri Valley Tennis Tournament Sunday. Cindy Brightfield of St. Louis defeated her 6-2 5-7 6-0 in singles. Brightfield and Kathy Foxworth beat Schillig and Elyse Rabinowitz 6-3 6-2 in doubles. Schillig won the Helen Lewis Sportsmanship Trophy and next competes at the National Hard Courts in Burlingame California this week.
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St. Louis
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Kathy Foxworth
Schillig
Elyse Rabinowitz
Des Moines
Helen Lewis
Burlingame
Calif
Hawks overpower Springville in Cedar Rapids twin bill
Cedar Rapids Prairie High School improved to 18-6 after sweeping Springville in a twin bill. SPRINGVILLE Jeff Gibney starred with a homer and four RBI in the opener 10-2, then went 4-for-4 with another homer in a 6-3 nightcap. Burns and Schmitt each added two hits in the first game.
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Jeff Gibney
Cedar Rapids
Randy Hurlbert
Prairie
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