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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1973

Page

17

Langhurst Falls Falls Short In Final Pitch To Parsons

Langhurst Falls entered the women's fast pitch softball final unbeaten but dropped the championship 5-4 to Parsons in the last inning. Parsons won the earlier meeting 8-4 and took the title after Langhurst misplayed in the seventh, yielding four runs. Langhurst totaled 27 hits across the two games, with multiple errors shaping the outcome and a dropped fly scoring three in the final frame.

Fairfield Langhurst Parsons Barb Barnett

Hyduk Shares Top in Match Play Qualifying

MOLINE Illinois Dave Shackelford of Rock Island defeated Gene Schroeder of Moline 1 up in 11 holes to win the Iowa section match play golf championship at Oakwood Country Club Barry Hyduk of Cedar Rapids Ed Schumann of Waterloo and Don Palmer of Dubuque led the qualifiers with 35s Shackelford beat Jim Hasley Daven Schroeder 1 up Schroeder beat Otte Cedar Rapids 3 and 1 Hank Stukart of Galesburg 4 and 1 Bob Lavacek of Dubuque 2 up Jost fo Shackelford 1 up

Moline Ill Dave Shackelford Rock Island Gene Schroeder Iowa Oakwood Country Club Barry Hyduk Cedar Rapids Ed Schumann Waterloo Don Palmer Dubuque Shackelford Jim Hasley Daven Schroeder A Schroeder Otte "EU Cedar Prds Hank Stukart Galesboro Bob Lavacek Jost Fo Shackelford

Smith Back to Work Leads Red Sox Over White Sox 9 8

Reggie Smith returned from a knee injury with a two run homer in the first and a solo shot in the 11th, lifting Boston past Chicago 9 8 to pull within two percent points of idle New York in the AL East. Kaneag City's Paul Schaal homered and singled in Detroit's 10 2 win over the Tigers. Ed Herrmann tied Chicago with a ninth inning homer for the Sox.

Boston Reggie Smith Kaneag City Paul Schaal Smith Red Sox Chicago White Sox New York Schaal Royals Detroit Tigers Baltimore Orioles Oakland A’s Cleveland Indians California Angels Cy Acosta Chicago Ed Herrmann Tommy Harper John Jeter Ken Henderson White Sox Detroit Mike Strahler Amos Otis Tigers Dick Drago Norm Cash

Dodgers win sixth straight as Sutton fires six hit shutout

Los Angeles Dodgers extend streak to six with a 1-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Don Sutton's six hit performance and Willie Crawford's early homer. Crawford credits Sutton while Sutton deflects praise to catcher Joe Ferguson. Reds win 1-0. Cubs and Padres idle. Gibson ties for wins as Cardinals triumph. Braves rally with Dusty Baker two run double to top Mets.

Los Angeles Dodgers Dodgers Pittsburgh Pirates Don Sutton Willie Crawford Nelson Briles Los Angeles Cincinnati Reds Reds Philadelphia Phillies St. Louis Cardinals San Francisco Giants Atlanta Braves New York Mets Houston Astros Montreal Expos Sutton Joe Ferguson Pirates

Tickets on sale for Iowa prep Star Games all-star events

Tickets for the first high school all-star basketball and football games in Iowa go on sale at the Shrine office Cedar Rapids 123 Fifth Street SE all tickets 3 dollars no reserved seats Sales at additional CR locations later Basketball game Friday August 10 7 30 p m at the fieldhouse football game Saturday August 11 2 p m at Kinnick Stadium Ninety six seniors chosen by Iowa basketball and football coaches split into North and South squads with Highway 30 as the divider North coached by Jack Fish aided by Dean Nelson South coached by Terry Stevens and Phil Johnson North players include Dale Blaha Jeff Werling Mark Enright and Dave Kuehl among others with George Duvall head coach

State of Iowa Shrine Fifth Street SE Cedar Rapids U. of Iowa Kinnick Stadium

West Central Ed-Co Elkcader Edge First Round Result

In Class A first round action at Elkader West Central defeated Ed-Co 3 2 Elkader overwhelmed Valley 0 10. At Norway Iowa Valley beat HLV 2 1 and Belle ieran topped Clear Creek 3 4 Bellevue won 13 2 over Sabula with Thoris Calamus 7 4 Northeast Center Point Urbana 6 4. Additional scores include Tripoli 15 UNI Hight Denver 4 and East Buchanan 4 mutean.

Elkader West Central Ed-Co Elkader Valley Norway Iowa Valley H-L-V Belle Ieran Clear Creek Springville Ae Cascade Aquin T Bellevue Preston Anacen Bellevue Sabula Thoris Calamus Northeast Center Point Urbana Pibucns Venport Epee Ile Berts Buchanan Mute Center Grundy X Y Wellsburg Stuart- Uther Extra Monona Lansing Postville Leasantville Colfax Prairie City Traer Ldf Dysart-Geneseo Garwin North Tama Bennett Wheatland Pmlg Wyoming Clarence-Lown

Minor Facts from Monday Southern and Minor Leagues

Scores from Monday games across the Southern and Texas Leagues include Columbus beating Orlando and Savannah routing Montgomer 42. Birmingham outscored Amerena, while Tulsa defeated Iowa in a 2-15 result. Texas League games Amarillo toppled Arkansas, Shreveport won 2-8, Midland lost 1-4, El Paso and Memphis games postponed by rain. Eastern League saw Waterbury 5 Reading 0 and Bristol 17 Three Rivers 0 with Sherbrooke 3 also listed.

waMins Columbus Orlando Waterbury Reading Denes Haven Bristol Three Rivers Sherbrooke

Cedar Rapids Trades Seek Advertising in Safety Guide

The Cedar Rapids Building and Construction Trades solicit by telephone all local businesses to advertise in their union publication the Cedar Rapids Building Trades Safety and Reference Guide. Participation is encouraged by the union’s more than 3,000 members.

Cedar Rapids Building & Construction Trades Cedar Rapids Building Trades Safety and Reference Guide

Sports Roundup Highlights Key League Moves and Matches

Powell injures shoulder in Oakland game keeping him out briefly. Mike Andrews placed on waivers by White Sox. Willie Davis named NL Player of the Week after a .440 average and two game winning hits. Don Johnson wins 21st Houston Sertoma Open. Al Fitzsimmons recalled by Kansas City Royals from Omaha. Expos buy Steve Rogers from Peninsula Whips, Balor Moore to IL. Pistons sign Tom Marsh Lin Cole and Don Adams. Rico Petrocelli mulls retirement. Buddy Gilmour reaches 3000 harness wins at Yonkers. Cardinals sell Don Durham to Rangers for $20000. Bob Lutz injures knee in U S Men's Pro Tennis. Mando Ramos ends 10 month retirement. to fight Aug 2. Feeney blocks Phillies protest over rain shortened game. Nolan and Nelson may return to Reds staff. Grambling Morgan State to meet in Whitney M Young Jr Memorial Classic.

Powell Baltimore Oakland Mike Andrews Chicago White Sox Dodgers Willie Davis Don Johnson al Fitzsimmons Kansas City Royals Omaha Montreal Expos Steve Rogers Peninsula Whips Balor Moore Detroit Pistons NBA University of Detroit Tom Marsh Eastern Michigan Lin Cole Don Adams Mando Ramos Tory Pineda Los Angeles National League Charles Feeney Philladelphia Phillies Gary Nolan Roger Nelson Cincinnati Reds Reds

Hawks Fall As Prairie Triumphs On Home Field

Iowa City bats explode for 10 runs on 10 hits and five Prairie errors to defeat the Hawks 10-2 on their diamond. Jim Hilgenberg drives in two with a fifth inning triple as Ron Hurlburt adds three hits, two doubles. Prairie finishes 10-12 season. Hawks draw Jefferson in district opener.

Iowa City Prairie Hawks City High Jim Hilgenberg Ron Hurlburt Gary Pegump Tony Fetter Jefferson Dautremont Riley Pegump Fetter Yuska

Skogman Downs Mackin Paint 3-0 In Major Kids Baseball

Skogman Homes improved to 12-1 with a 3-0 victory over Mackin Paint at Noelridge Park as Steve Schnoebelen pitched a no hitter while Marty Knake allowed only three hits in a tight game. Cedar Rapids Transfer won by forfeit from R.C. Cola.

Skogman Homes Mackin Paint Noelridge Park Cedar Rapids Transfer R.C. Cola Steve Schnoebelen Skogman Marty Knake Temcar Homes Mackin Cachnoebeten Novak Knake

Thomas Leads KLWW Rally To 11 10 Victory

KLWW erased a nine run gap to beat National Insurance Service 11 10 in Cedar Hills Major Boys action. Dave Thomas delivered the winning run as John Kale Don Allison each doubled the offense with a two hit effort.

KLWW National Insurance Service Cedar Hills Dave Thomas John Kale Don Allison Matt Schmitt Rusty Walker Graff Hodges Ficken Doug Rayman Gibson Realtors Gohmann’s Merchants Delivery Guaranty Bank

Tunney Puts Weight Behind Amateur Athletic Act

U S senator John Tunney labeled opponents of the Amateur Athletic Act as clap trap and urged passage of a bill to create a US Sports Board to license sports bodies. The board would oversee international competition groups, with four year charters and at least 20 percent athlete voting representation, aiming to modernize the U S Olympic system and curb IOC influence.

New York U.S Congress John Tunney D. Calif International Olympic Committee Tunney U.S. Olympic Committee Gene Marlow Cook R-Ky Strom Thurmond R-S. C James V. Pearson Rkan Mike Gavel Alaska

Softball Slo Pitch Scores and Standings From Local Games

Local league action shows mixed results with teams like Duck Inn, Havich and McConnell, Hill and Jones, and Ted's Playtime posting wins and losses. Scores show several close games, with notable performances by Cries, Goebel, Yong, and Jellison. The Moose No. 304 and South Side Inn entries indicate narrow defeats, while Belden Hil and Segreff figure in additional matchups.

Duck Inn Havich McConnell Hill Jones K. C Ted Tauber Burke Hansen Dee Cherry Burrell Goebel Yong Miller Jellison Iowa

Qualifying Set for Thursday in Metro Junior Golf

Qualifying rounds for the boys Metro junior golf tournament take place Thursday at Jones Park. Two divisions, novice for ages 12 to 14 with nine holes starting at 11 am, and open for ages 15 to 17 with 18 holes starting at 10 am.

Metro Jones Park

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