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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1987

Page

20

Kennedy Knights Rally Past West In Doubleheader Opener

Kennedy jumped to an 8 run fourth inning surge after a misplayed ball by West allowed two runs. Jordan Laube and White drove in key runs as Kennedy expanded the lead to 6 3 before West rallied, but Kennedy added four more in the sixth. Meyer earned the win as Jeff McGuire closed.

West Cougars Kennedy Bob Jakubowsky Kent Cesler Jeff Ryan Jordan Laube RBI White John Sammon Doug Beasley Meyer Falcons Ryan Cooley Sammon Steve Kremer Laubie Jeff McGuire Derek Sandknpp Bill Herkelman Steve Bair Kevin Meyer Jerry Zinn Zinn McDonald’s

North beats South 9 8 in All-Star Game at Wausau

In a thriller at Wausau the North side edged the South 9 to 8 in eleven innings. Oklahoma City and Iowa split a doubleheader. several players led with home runs, triples, and key pitching performances.

Wausau North South Quad-City Cedar Rapids Clinton Waterloo Burlington Beloit Appleton Springfield Kenosha Peoria Madison

Amateur Baseball Leaders Pitching and Home Run Totals

Pitching leaders include Mark Danker Ladora 5 1 Chuck Johnson Norway 5 0 Chris Donohoe Watkins 6 1 Pat Meichert Walford 4 1 Bill Boyd Norway 3 0. Home run leaders show Doug Brecht Norway Bob Bolden Walford Jeff Shaffer Ladora 8 each Jim Drakozal Walford Curt McWilliams Ladora Ed Walter Watkins Bill Boyd Norway Mike Himmelsbach Norway 6 each Jerry Winter Walford Pat Frese Watkins 5 each.

Mark Danker Ladora Chuck Johnson Norway Chris Donohoe Watkins Pat Meichert Walford Bill Boyd Doug Brecht Bob Bolden Jeff Shaffer Randy Ramlo Jim Drakozal Curt McWilliams Lodora Ed Walter Mike Himmelsbach Jerry Winter Pat Frese

Today’s slate of high school basketball and local events

Local schedule lists multiple games including C. High versus Jefferson at Memorial Stadium at 3 30 along with Wash JC West Linn Marion Maquoketa Prairie Dub Hempstead Jefferson Linn Marion Kennedy Dub Hempstead Marion Anamosa Regis Dyersville Beckman Washington Dub Senior and a Major Open at Ellis Park featuring Joe Langs vs Midwest and a Blue Jays game. The Dubuque Greyhound Park event starts at 7 45.

Ellis Park Joe Lang Midwest Blue Jays Dubuque Greyhound Park W Ltd Collins AFL Assoc Fleck Miller Tap Midwest Metal Midwest Metal Products Blue Joys

TV Slate of Today Sports Events

ESPN airs tape delayed coverage of the U S Pro Championships final at 9 a m and the National Old-Timers Classic at noon Also ESPN features taped Australian Rules highlights at 2 p m the U S Flyweight Boxing title at 7 p m plus the All-Star Baseball Game from Oakland at 7 15 p m NBC presents Charles Williams versus Joe Come Light Heavyweights at 8 p m with Hugh Kearney vs Juan Alonso Villa Welterweights on ESPN and IMSA GTP auto racing in the early hours on ESPN rope stream.

U.S ESPN Juan Alonso Villa USA Auto Racing

Hayes Valley Defeats Hupp Electric In District 3 Tourney

In Kirkwood complex first round action Hayes Valley 23 Hupp Elec 2 and Metro Sports 8 JV Truckshine 2 Hawkeye Auto 10 led by strong hitting. Other results include Moose Lodge 12 over Hawk's Nest 12 and Shear Happenings 13 Byers & Happel 3. Nine more games slated for 6:30 tonight.

Man Ie Inck Kirkwood Complex Hayes Valley Hupp Elec B Metro Sports JV Truckshine Hawkeye Auto Moose Lodge Hawk's Nest Shear Happenings Byers & Happel Cinnamons Life Investors Ahearn Plumby Kuba Funeral Home Log Colr Sting City Beat Taylor Insulation Paradise

Local golf results and state meet notes from district II event

District II team results at St Andrews show Ellis leading low gross with 341, Indian Creek and St Andrews tied for second, Frisch medalist at 78. Indian Creek, Elmcrest, and Lake Panorama qualifiers listed with players and scores. state tournament dates and venues noted along with retired men’s results and class 1A final.

WGA St. Andrews Low Gross Ellis Ann Stoub Corky Nydle Linda Frisch Gloria Tschetschot Indian Creek Renee Siders Judy Bionk Carel Burns Donna Roth Elmcrest Cheryl Corey Cindy Reinertsen Patty Smith Cindy Stocking Lownet Janet Thomas Mary Donegan Marge Jacobs Isabel Fraimon Twin Pines Frisch Porky's Red Carpet Waterloo Elmwood D.C Marshalltown Lake Panorama Panora Jim Fetzer Bob Kollsmith David Roe Mike Irvine Jock Halverson al Jenkins Kevin Brower Roy Hinkley Mark Tschetschot Kurt Hockaday Pete Jacobs Gene Owens Tim Stevenson J.D. Schlotterbock Dave Eckland Mark Davis Jones Park

Prep Softball Roundup From OWA Valley Invite Semis

LaSalle beat Regis 8 to 2. Amana defeated Lone Tree 4 to 3. Dub ousted Hempstead 1 to 0. Garnaville 0 edged by mid Prairie 8 to 10 and Mount Vernon 1 to 2. Urbana 6 beat Alburnett 1 in OWA Valley Invitational semifinal.

Amana Lone Tree Hempstead Garnaville Mid-Prairie Mount Vernon Urbana Alburnett

Prep Baseball Scores and Area Tournament Results

Davenport Centre defeated Jefferson 7 to 4 while Davenport Centre beat Jefferson 8 to 0. Kennedy won 14 to 10 against Davenport West as Dyers and Beckman tied Linn-Mor. Benton Community beat South Tama 4 to 0 Sumner lost 3 to 0 to South Winneshiek 0 to 9. Mog Valley at 8 to 4 first. Lost Nation Bellevue Marquette 10 Delwood 9. Norway defeated Shellsburg 22 to 0 in five innings. Elkader Guttenberg 6 Ed-Co 4. Starmont 4 Elkader Central 1. Center Point Central City 12 Alburnett 2 in five. Center Point 3 Springville. AP Polls: Sioux City Heelan 1, Davenport West 2, Ames 3, Davenport Assumption 4, Cedar Falls 5, West Des Moines Dowling 6, Ottumwa 7, Davenport Central 8, Urbandale 9, Muscatine 10.

Bancroft St. Join Norway Fort Madison Aquinas van Meter Grover Lincoln Central Greene Corning Lost Nation Granville Spalding Sheffield-Chapin Metro Linn-Mor Jefferson LaSalle Kennedy Marion Regis Prairie A Washington RBI McComas Ang Weakland Evans Marko Welsh Koutz Burtis Schreckengost McGuire Busch Hutchins Strauss Booth Brown Turner White Emanuel Rowe Longenberg P. Schulte Hoffman Rubicava Condran Johnson Loube Tielmeland Traynor Young Bob McCool Sheeley Fuller Hotchkiss Borelli Kearney Nelson Pumroy Davenport Centre Davenport West Dyers Beckman Late Area Benton Community South Tama Sumner South Winneshiek W. Delaware Mog Valley Bellevue Marquette Delwood Norway Norway Shellsburg Elkader Guttenberg Ed-Co Starmont Elkader Central Center Point Central City Alburnett Springville Sioux City Heelan Ames Davenport Assumption Cedar Falls West Des Moines Dowling Ottumwa Davenport Central Urbandale Muscatine

Coaching and staff moves across major leagues and colleges

The week's sports staff changes include Knicks naming Rick Pitino head coach on a multi year deal. Lions sign Jerry Ball to a three year contract while Oliver Luck retires with the Oilers. Dynamite add Richard Rodgers. Bowker resigns at Canterbury Downs with Michael Manning named successor. Arizona Missouri Illinois Iowa Notre Dame Penn State coaches appointed across basketball hockey softball and field hockey with Aug 1 start in some cases.

Monday National Basketball Association New York Knicks Rick Pitino Detroit Lions Jerry Ball Houston Oilers Oliver Luck Denver Dynamite Richard Rodgers Canterbury Downs Stanley K. Bowker Michael J. Manning College Arizona June Oltkowski Illinois State Ron Wellman IOWA L. Gayle Blevins Notre Dame Ric Schafer Penn State Charlene Morett Tenn Chattanooga Craig Parrott

Jefferys J-Hawks split with Davenport Central in twin bill

Jefferson tops Davenport Central 8-7 in the second game after Jefferys Denny Schrecken gast RBI single in the sixth. In the opener Central’s Joe Harris pitched a three-hitter to win 4-0. J-Hawks pitcher Jay Melichar took a three-hitter into the seventh with seven Ks. Center Point hosts Class 2A sectional action as Central City wins 12-2 in five. Mark Wade fans 16 in Center Point’s four-hitter.

Denny Schreckengast RBI Jefferson Davenport Central Jeff Central Blue Devils Joe Harris J-Hawks Jay Melichar Center Point Ted Farrington Central City Alburnett Springville Tim Sauer Randy Schultereans Center Mark Wade Kent Barnes Tim Stevie Stevie Jason Reed Pirates

Schreckengast leads on mound with sharp stats and leadership

Schreckengast has pitched 714 innings with 24 hits allowed and 73 strikeouts, a 1.09 ERA. He credits smart pitching, fastball gains, and a strong curveball while stressing low walks. He praises defensive support and leadership, plans to study journalism at Kirkwood, and reflects on Legion experience guiding his performances. Teammate notes include Ken Champar’s mentoring.

Schreckengast Kenney American Legion Legion Ken Champar Ken Charipar Jefferson Outlook Kirkwood

Cline Leaves Coe for Northwest Missouri Track Role

Charlene Cline resigns after nine years at Coe College to become head women's track and cross country coach at Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville. She built Coe's track program, led three basketball teams to Midwest Conference titles, and coached All-American Kim Buchner in 1983 800 meters at indoors.

Charlene Cline Coe College Kohawk Northwest Missouri State University Maryville Cline Coe Kim Buchner

Knicks Hire Rick Pitino To Lead New York

The Knicks end their 84 day coaching search by naming Rick Pitino as head coach. Pitino, who helped turn Providence into a Final Four team, previously served as a Knicks assistant under Hubie Brown from 1983 to 1985.

NEW York New York Knicks Rick Pitino Providence Pitino Knicks Hubie Brown

LaSalle Defeats Regis 8-2 Behind Spoden Six K four-hitter

LaSalle beat Regis 8-2 as Sharon Spoden pitched a six strikeout four-hitter and doubled twice with two RBIs. Spoden also added a single and Julie LeFebvre chipped in two singles a double and an RBI. The Lancers improve to 9-19, their second win in four meetings with Regis.

Sharon Spoden RBI LaSalle Regis Spoden Julie LeFebvre Lancers

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