Greer Defends Victory After Ruffian Tragedy at Belmont Park
In the Belmont Park match race, owner SOHN GREER defends his horse Foolish Plea amid criticism following Ruffian’s injury. He says the loss is part of racing and asks Ruffian to rest in peace, receiving thousands of calls and letters. The roundup also notes Ken Rosewall and Manuel Orantes wins, Billie Jean King’s ovation, and other sports notes.
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Sohn Greer
Foolish Pleasure
Lilly Ruffian
Belmont Park
Greer
Ruffian
Ken Rosewall
Manuel Orantes
Rosewall
Karl Meijer
Gstadd
Orantes
Jose Higuoras
Baustad
Los Angeles
Billie Jean King
Francoise Durr
France
Billie Jean
King
Carr
Margaret Court
Welty Way Wins Wetty Invitational Softball Title
Welty Way opened with five straight wins to capture the Wetty Way Invitational softball tournament title at their new park. Al Rausch led a strong pitching staff with 17 wins and only four losses, and Gregg Bosch added key late-game relief as Welty Way totaled four wins in the event. Jovko Hinderks drove in four runs in the opener, while Mike Pallesen homered twice in extra innings to spark late rallies.
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Welty Way
al Rausch
Wetty Way
Iowa
Welty
New Park
Wisconsin
Farm Tavern
Madison
Bosch
Jovko Hinderks
Nite Owls
Freeport
Mike Pallesen
Westy
Poole
Wise
Decatur Qila
Pallesen
Rausch
Tnt
Dave Wegman
Dave Hoyt
Eastside
LaCrosse
Wisc
Soh Harris
Decature
Harris
Canton
Hoyt
Maidrite
Illinois
R. Beb
Glen Fletcher
C.R. Kirby
Joe Swanson
Rosch
Ellis Park
King Wins State Title in Archery Meet at Endersfield
Cedar Rapids archer Larry King captured the freestyle open limited men’s title with 1229 points at the State Field Archery championships held in Endersfield. Other Cedar Rapids winners included Jim Hudson 1318 in freestyle limited amateur men and Dick Reese 1033 in Iowa bowhunter unlimited, with multiple youth and women divisions ruled by local competitors. Davenport's Brian Thomas led in swim events at the Spirit of ’76 meet in Cedar Rapids, securing wins in 100 free, 50 breast, and 5 free for 10-11 boys, while Teigh Thomas claimed the 13-14 girls 100 breast stroke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toddville
Larry King
Cedar Rapids
Endersfield
C.R
Jim Hudson
Dick Reese
Iowa
Bowhunter Unlimited
Tammy Biiney
Debbie Zvacek
Diane Mason
Lisa Mason
Thelma Barnes
Coralville
Steve Morstad
Robbins
Lynn Morstad
Jim Durbin
Dave Mason
N.f.aa
Larry Isaacs
Cub Boys
Davenport
Brian Thomas
Spirit of ‘76
Teigh Thomas
Spirit of '76
3 C R Winners In Moto Cross
Don Munson of Hiawatha won the 100 expert class in moto cross racing sponsored by the Iowa City Competition Riders club Sunday. Two Cedar Rapids riders also won. Jim Langer took the 200 expert class and Duane Bennett won the 250 expert division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Don Munson
Hiawatha
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Jim Langer
Duane Bennett
Sondrol McNabb Win Ellis Golf Honors
Iver Sondrol Jr and Jeff McNabb tied for class A honors in Ellis Park Golf Assn. Mehole competition with net 66. Don Ebinger won class B with net 67. Wayne, Lewis, and Dick Norton tied for class A nine hole honors at 34 while Ed Horn won class B nine holes with 32. Syndicate winners include Merryman and Norton in class A nine holes. Hand, Dunahugh, and Horn in class B nine holes. Novak, Stark, Pearson and Powell in class A 18 holes. and Forrest, Wilford, Pearson, Ebinger and Grahlman in class B 18 holes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iver Sondrol, Jr
Jeff McNabb
Ellis Park Golf Assn
Don Ebinger
Wayne, Lewis
Dick Norton
Ed Horn
Tom Merryman
John Hand
Ray Dunahugh
Jim Novak
Charlie Stark
Jerry Pearson
Steve Powell
Jim Forrest
Harry Wilford
Steve Pearson
Jim Grahlman
Major Leaguers Will Hold Talks at All-Star Week
Major League baseball players and owners will hold separate meetings during All-Star week in Milwaukee. Players meet Monday to negotiate a new basic agreement to replace the one expiring December 3. Owners from the American and National Leagues will meet Wednesday, then hold a joint session to discuss relations, expansion and extending Commissioner Bowie Kuhn’s contract, expiring August 12, 1976.
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Toby Harrah
Texas Rangers
Rooster
Milwaukee
Jorge Orta
Chicago White Sox
New York Yankees
Ron Blomberg
Claudsil Washington
Oakland Athletics
A’s
Oak
Washington
A's
Roberto Clemente
Hospital San Antonio
Masaya
Nicaragua
Players' Association
American League
National League
Bowie Kuhn
Unknown Softball Scores and Local Vendor Appearances
The fragment lists softball matchups and scores with many sponsor names and local vendors such as Mr. Bubbles Lenny's Pizza General Mills Gibson Fish Market May's City Kelwark Data Old Town and MNBL. Reads like a community sports roundup with team names St Ludmillas St Patricks St Josephs Paradise and other entities.
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Paradise
Bubbles
Paradise & Lanny's
Lenny
Dom's Pizza
Bubble
General Mills
Gilson Fish Market
Gibson Fish Market
Corgill
Old Town
MNBL
Olson Captures Elmcrest Golf Crown
Ben Olson won the Elmcrest Country Club golf championship with a 36 hole total of 143, after shooting 72 on Saturday and 71 on Sunday. Rick Chukas took second with 72 75 147, Bert Stiteel and Roy Carver Jr tied for third and fourth respectively with 74 73 147 and 75 72 147.
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Ben Olson
Elmcrest
Ron Olson
al. Ceschin
Gilbertson Dominates AAST Open With Three Wins
Marion swimmers sweep events at the AAST Open Sunday led by Sandra Gilbertson who won the 100-yard individual medley, 50 back and 100 free in the 10 and under girls division. Kristi Umsted added two titles in the 200 IM and 100 breast for 15 18 girls. Rick Gilbertson captured the 11 12 boys 200 IM and Ralph Gorton won the 100 fly for 14 14 boys.
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Jefferson
Sandra Gilbertson
Marion
Kristi Umsted
Rick Gilbertson
Ralph Gorton
Rozek Pence Win Ellis Golf Tourney with 65
Gary Rozek and Carol Pence teamed to win the Ellis Best Shot golf tournament Sunday posting an 18 hole score of 65. Runners up were Ann and Wally Pinckney at 66 and Mr. and Mrs. John Jacobs at 67. Flight winners included Bruce and Dorothy Hotchkiss at 72 and Rob Young at 78 with others close behind.
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Gary Rozek
Carol Pence
Ellis
Rozek
Pence
Ann
Wally Pinckney
John Jacobs
Paula Higging
Jerry Rippey
Arlan Blank
Bruce
Dorothy Hotchkiss
Rob Young
Russ Fetzer
Otto Wiedersberg
Paul Patterson
Ableman Tops Region Diving Meet
Randy Ableman won four events at the Region 7 Qualifying Diving Meet in Vinton, taking one and three meter titles across 15-16 and senior boys divisions. Denise Buchheister of Cedar Rapids claimed three wins in 15-16 girls and senior girls one meter events, with other Hawkeye Diving Club winners including Ron Dearborn and Tom Fosdick as double winners. Kent Ferguson qualified in 11-12 boys. Winners advance to the Region 7 meet in St. Paul, Minnesota, July 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton - Randy Ableman
Denise Buchheister
Cedar Rapids
Hawkeye Diving Club
Ron Dearborn
Tom Fosdick
Kent Ferguson
St. Paul
Mion
Drahozal Dominates Two Open Kart Classes at Cartway
Center Point racer Terry Drahozal swept the 125 and 250 open divisions at D and N Cartway on Sunday. Other winners include Glen Bratch in 6Ner Jeff Usher in 75b Blaine Black in 75cc Charles Bowmen in street and Brent Willenxson in 100cc. The Cartway set upcoming races including July 27 with bicycle events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Point
Terry Drahozal
D and
Cartway
Glen Bratch
Jeff Usher
Blaine Black
Charles Bowmen
Brent Willenxson
Dake and Janey partner for Falstaff 100 at Hawkeye Downs
Irv Janey and Parrell Dake team for the Falstaff 100 at Hawkeye Downs with Janey returning in Duke’s old 1973 Nova and Don White driving a Chrysler Kit Car. Time trials start at 7 pm with a trophy dash and a 25 lap consolation before the 50 lap feature to benefit the Multiple Sclerosis Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irv Janey
Parrell Dake
Janey
United States
Hawkeye Downs
Don White
Duke
Darrell
White
Keokuk
Milwaukee
Don
Chrysler
John Moss
Iowa City
Jesse Lint
Center Point
Bill Zwanziger
Kennedy Booster Club Meeting At 7 30 PM
The Kennedy Booster Club invites all interested persons to meet at the school library Monday night at 7 30 for the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy Booster Club
Kennedy Booster Clu.m
Brary
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Woodbridge
Ont
George Knudson
Riviera Country Club
Columbus
Ohio
LPGA
Carol Mann
Dallas Cowboys
Roger Staubach
Dallas Times Herald
Norm Bulaich
Miami Dolphins
NFL
Philadelphia Eagles
Bulaich
Dolphins
St. Louis
Carl Snavely
North Carolina
State Fair Park
United States Auto Club
By Bob Rersom
Gallins Radio
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Eastside Maidrite
Thomas
3.C. R
Sondrol
McNabb
Ellis Golf
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aAnsats
Pus
Ludmillas
St. MaHhbie
Dudes
St. Patricks
St. Plus
St. Josephs
Wencesigus
Imiamaulite Canceron
Cedar Hills
Olson
Elmcrest Golf
Gilbertson
Hawkeye Body Shop
Center Point Rd
Olkre Imsuranke
Pension Surance
Business Asdraace
Barry L. Bennett
C.L.A
American A Mutual Life
Vershonn Pon Ft, Des Mola
Cliff Rice
Bob Zimmerman Ford
Bui
Bob Zimmerman
FORD
SEARS
SAVE
Lindale Plaza
Sears, Boebuce and CO
Ableman Tops
Drahozal
Carpett
U.S.A
ACE
Sian Hien
Dake
Levan
Seralar Aaa
Seine
Lindale Plaza Improvement Kifs
Roebeck Asd CO
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