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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1973

Page

16

Pitchers Dominate 12 13 Action In Local Youth League

In the 12 13 year old Kids league at Van Vechten Marty Heitt pitched a two hit gem for Appleby and Horn in a 9 1 victory over The Gazette. Dennis Martin tossed a one hitter for Evening Lions in a 14 3 win over Four Seasons. Jack Kenney had two hits Barry Beardsly homered and Steve Williams tripled. Dale Franks and Kevin Clapp each had two hits as Eby's beat Hanford 2 0. Ken Crooks doubled and tripled as First Federal defeated Butter's Construction 9 2. Tom Kenner hit a grand slam and pitched a two hitter for AMC BW over Lancer Lanes 9 2. Food Center shut Kilborn Photography 7 0 with Chuck Klein twirling a no hitter and Mike Kloos adding a homer and single.

Marty Heitt Appleby Horn the Gazette van Vechten Evening Lions Dennis Martin Jack Kenney Barry Beardsly Steve Williams Cleveland Dale Franks Eby’s Kevin Clapp Hanford Ken Crooks First Federal Butter’s Construction Scott Wesbrook Pat Bollman Noelridge Tom Kenner AMC & BW Food Center Kilborn Chuck Klein Mike Kloos

Drilling Grand Slam Powers Green Thumb Win in 10-11 Play

John Drilling hit a grand slam and Curt Cavanaugh added three hits including a homer to lift Green Thumb to a 9-8 victory over Montgomery Ward in the 10-11 Kids league at Noelridge. Gary Claypool pitched a one hitter for Zachar Realty in a 16-1 win over Machinists. Tastee Freez beat Enzlers 6-5 as Grove and Stapleton collected two hits. Peter Oates homered and Doug Kauffman had three hits for Vigortone Feeds in a 10-6 win over Tuesday Optimists. At Ellis, Baskerville hit a grand slam for Thursday Optimists in a 12-0 win over Aid Assoc, while Link Belt beat Johnson Gas 8-7. Perpetual Savings exploded Western Fraternal 16-0 behind Rizzio’s three hits. Nordstrom Oil won 3-1 as Stastny tossed a two-hitter. Armstrong’s dropped Coca-Cola 22-12 with Perez, Jansen leading Armstrong’s and Blaylock homering for Coca-Cola. Skogman Homes forfeited to Iowa National 9-0.

Noelridge Green Thumb Montgomery Ward & Zachar Realty Machinists Tastee Freez Enzlers Vigortone Feeds ELLIS Ahuredey Coronists Alg Assoc Link Belt Johnson Gas Jones Nordstrom Oil Firefighters Perpetual Western Frat John Drilling Curt Cavanaugh Montgomery Ward Gary Claypool Keith Schilling Zachar Dennis Grove Cort Stapleton Chris Oberbrockling Peter Oates Doug Kauffman Vigortone Steve Lind Joey Baskerville Steve Carney Aid Assoc Larry Young Link Belt Speeder Brad Rizzio Bob Vontalge Scott Goodyead Mike Stastny Mark Woodward van Vechten Armstrong Coca-Cola Steve Perez Jeff Jansen Bernie Gradeville Bret Blaylock Jim Gase Skogman Iowa National

Braves third baseman Darrell Evans follows family into sports

Atlanta star Darrell Evans, veteran Braves third baseman, appears to inherit athletic talent from his mother and aunt who both played professional softball in Pasadena California.

Atlanta UPI Darrell Evans The Atlanta Braves Pasadena Calif

Driver Irv Janey Off the Critical List

Cedar Rapids stock car driver Irv Janey remains serious in the University of Michigan Burn Center after his Dodge engine exploded at Cambridge Junction Michigan. He and his brother Chuck described the fire and a nonworking fire extinguisher as key moments in the dramatic crash.

Trv Janey Cedar Rapids U. of Michigan Burn Center Irv Chuck Cambridge Junction Mich

Bench Heads Reds In Three Man All Star Balloting

The Cincinnati Reds place Johnny Bench, Pete Rose and Joe Morgan on the starting National League All Star team elected for the July 24 game at Kansas City. Bench led NL voting with 1,738,557. Rose also earned strong support as the top outfielder with over one million votes. Morgan won at second base. Ron Santo tops third base voting and Chris Speier leads shortstop in a season of star results.

NEW York Cincinnati Reds Johnny Bench Pete Rose Joe Morgan Kansas City Royals Stadium Bench Morgan Hank Aaron Atlanta Willie — Stargell Pittsburgh Willie McCovey San Francisco Ony Perez Cincinnati Lee May reveven _ Paras Bill Buckner Los Cincinnato Dave Cash Ale Beckett Chicago Tito Fuentes Ted Sizemore Tommy Helms Houston Ben Santo Joe Torre Louis Doug Rader Kcleh Richie Hebner Darrel Evans Ron Cey Los Angeles Chris Speier Ighardy Handley Joe Ferguson Bobby Bonds Cesar Cedeno Billy Williams Lou Brock St. Louis Rick Monday Deno Houston Astros Cedeno Babe Ruth Aaron Ron Santo Giants Dave Concepcion

Baseball Star Hitting Leaders Listed By Position

A reader compiled a list of top season hitting totals by player for each position. Included are first base Dick Allen and other stars such as John Mayberry, Bill Melton, Brooks Robinson, Bert Campaneris, Carlton Fisk, Thurman Munson, Reggie Jackson, Amos Otis, Matty Alou, Frank Robinson, and Al Kaline with their city teams and home run or hit counts.

Dick Allen Chicago John Mayberry Kansas Norm Cash Detroit Carl Yastrzemski Boston Harmon Killebrew Minnesota Ron Blomperg New York Rod Carew Cookie Rojas Kansas City Bobby Grich Baltimore Doug Griffin Grace Clarke Andy Alomar California Brooks Robinson Bill Melton Sal Bando Oakland Aurelio Rodriguez Rico Petrocelli Graig Nettles Bert Campaneris Fred Patek Ed Brinkman Luis Aparicio Mark Belanger Gene Michael Carlton Fisk Thurman Munson Bill Freehan Dave Duncan Cleveland Ray Fosse Ellie Rodriguez Milwaukee Re le Jackson Bobby Urcer Amos Otis Matty Alou Frank Robinson al’ Kaline

Lowden Hosts Softball Meet

Lowden hosts a four team single elimination men’s benefit softball tournament at Lowden Memorial Park on Saturday July 21. Proceeds go to the Clarence Lowden Athletic Booster Club for expanding school athletic programs. Teams include Massillon Clarence Lowden and a North of the Town team from Clarence. Boosters will also sponsor a 16 team open fast pitch tournament at Lowden diamond August 30 to September 1 with a $35 entry and two softballs. prize money to the first four teams, no consolation game. Contact Richard Kleppe, RR 2 Clarence.

Lowden Lowden Memorial Park Clarence-Lowden Massillon Clarence Clarence-Lowden Athletic Boosters Richard Kleppe

Weaver named assistant director of athletics at North Texas

De witt T. Weaver, a veteran coach and athletic administrator, is appointed assistant director of athletics at North Texas State University in Denton Texas. The move names Weaver to a senior role overseeing sports programs and athletic operations.

Denton Texas Dewitt T. Weaver North Texas State University

Clutch-Hitting Lions Edge Regis 2 1 on Linn-Mar win

Linn-Mar defeated Regis 2 to 1 on the Linn-Mar diamond as Dana Lyon scattered four singles and avoided big jams. Jeff Schaeffer and Terry Steen led the scoring with key hits and steals. Regis fell to 13 13 on the season amid frustration from coach Rich Hendrix.

Regis Dana Lyon Lions Dana Sam Kielty Royals Rich Hendryx Hendryx Jeff Schaeffer E—Cavanaugh Reynolds Stevenson Cantaberry Steen Dane Lyon Sindelar Schaeffer Cavanaugh Es An Scherrman H Dana Lyon Ue Peterson Bailey

Hawes Homer Powers Fowler Electric to Big Win

Teresa Krumbholz and Kris Scott had three hits and Cindy Hawes added a home run to power Fowler Electric to an 11-3 win over K and H Auto Body in Cedar Hills Major Girls action. In Minor Girls league Colony Restaurant hitters Watthem Garbers and Carpenter homered to beat Yellow Cab Co 139. Pomery and Yost each had three hits for the losers.

Teresa Krumbholz Kris Scott Cindy Hawes Fowler Electric K and H Auto Body Cedar Hills Joan Watthem Renee Garbers Roxann Carpenter Colony Restaurant Yellow Cab Co Rhonda Pomery Julie Yost

Want Ads Offer Buyers for Items You No Longer Use

Classified note announces want ads to connect sellers with buyers. Includes a dialing number 398 8234. Message emphasizes disposing unused possessions through classified ads for quick sale.

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Cedar Rapids Rider Koutney Takes Second in Motorcross

Albert Lea Minn Todd Koutney eleven from Cedar Rapids rode his 340 cc bike to two second place finishes in a local motorcross event held Sunday.

Albert Lea Minn Todd Koutney Cedar Rapids

Goodyear9 Edges Joens Brothers 1-0 In Close Open Game

Goodyear9 moved into a share of fourth in the Major Open standings after a 1-0 win at Ellis Park over Joens Brothers Clothing. Gary DeMeulenaere pitched the one run shutout on five hits as seventh inning errors produced the deciding run with Bill Schwarz scoring on a misplayed ball. Joens Brothers, led by Don Joens, were limited to three hits through six and a third before a late threat fizzled. A Friday game against Welty Way was postponed to the next Wednesday due to the district USA tournament in Mt Vernon.

Linn-Mar Terry Steen Dave Wood Regis Dave Brest Lyon Denny Stevenson Goodyear Ellis Park Joens Brothers Clothing Gary DeMeulenaere Victor Joens Brothers Welty Way Mt. Vernon

Shaver Injured and Moore Fired Over Spar Incident

Former light heavyweight champ Archie Moore, training heavy Ernie Shavers, was fired by Don King after Shavers broke his jaw in a sparring session with Jeff Merritt at Grossinger Country Club. Shavers had been slated to face Jerry Quarry at Madison Square Garden on July 25.

Grossinger N.Y Archie Moore Earnie Shavers Shavers Madison Square Garden Boxing Moore Don King Jeff Merritt Grossinger Country Club Jerry Quarry the Garden King Merritt

Colts Trade Bubba Smith for Raymond Chester

Baltimore Colts send defensive end Bubba Smith to the Oakland Raiders for tight end Raymond Chester. GM Joe Thomas says they acquired possibly the best tight end in football and surrendered a good player. Smith sat out 1972 with a knee injury and had requested a trade. Tim Stephenson made a hole in one at Squaw Creek on the eighth hole with a five iron. Witnesses were his brother Mark, father Robert, and Gary Fries.

Baltimore Baltimore Colts Bubba Smith Oakland Raiders Raymond Chester Joe Thomas Smith Tim Stephenson Squaw Creek Country Club Stephenson Mark Robert Gary Fries

If you've never used a want ad you've been missing a sure performer

A brief promotion notes that readers who have not used want ads are missing a promising performer and provides the contact number 398-8234 for inquiries.

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Safari Advances In College Community Girls Softball Tourney

Safari Lounge and Lehhigh's Standard won in the College Community girls softball tournament on Monday. Safari Lounge outlasted Fairfax 18 to 14 with grand slam homers by Pam McGurk and Marianne Hinetz. Connie Clark and Kristin Grabe homered for Lisa Reeves, who hit a grand slam, and Susan Misfeldt homered to lift Lehhigh's Standard past Jilek's Billiards 23 to 14.

Safari Lounge Lehhigh Fairfax Fairfax Bank Pam McGurk Marianne Hinetz Connie Clark Kristin Grabe Lisa Reeves Susan Misfeldt Lehdigh Jilek

Avco wins Reds TV rights for 1974 76 season

Cincinnati AP Avco Broadcasting Corp has been awarded the television rights to Cincinnati Reds games for the 1974 to 1976 seasons, securing broadcast coverage for the team in that period.

Cincinnati Avco Broadcasting Corp Cincinnati Reds

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