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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1976

Page

6

Fidrych Wins 1-0 Tilt as Tigers Edge A’s

Detroit rookie Dick Fidrych pitched a 1-0 complete game gem against Oakland before 45,905 fans at Tiger Stadium. The win, Fidrych’s 10th in 12 starts, came with help from Wilber Horton and Bruce Kimm, while the Tigers extended their extra inning streak to seven straight victories. Meanwhile Randy Jones took his second loss of the year as Cincinnati stopped his bid for a 17th win.

Raul Aduke Pookie Fidrych Detroit Norway Bruce Kimm Mob

Texas Rangers extend Frank Licchessi contract through 1977

Texas Rangers owner Brad Corbett announces manager Frank Licchessi has received a contract extension to 1977 amid an eight game losing streak. Corbett says the move shows faith in Licchessi as the team aims to rebound from a slow start and improve in the standings.

Arlington Texas Texas Rangers Frank Licchesi Ranger Brad Corbett Rangers New York Yankees Ban O Brien Frank Corbett Utder

Swimming Ever at Cherry Hill Event

A local swimming meet at Cherry Hill featured numerous names including Sherry Mil, Eric Petersen, Ken Repiet Bever, and Colleen Kingon among others. The results highlight triple winners Mon Matias, Fin Mason, and Teds Cloth with overall standings and prize notes unclear from the fragment.

Sherry Mil DoUbie Wiqurs Tvalie Clissty Storm Eric Petersen Vello Wieier Ken Repiet Bever Doubie Witners Brag Juney Kater Meyer Colleen Kingon Anche Lindeberg Chery Sredgrass Cary Mil Liz Stout Kelty Gronek Joy Wilson Mon Matias Fin Mason Teds Cloth Escar Joner Come Rating Doug Velsley Karen Ke

Pro Deals By The Astgeigteg Press SEE con NEW ben sent as of

The text lists deals and personnel for baseball teams including the Astros and Yankees, noting hires like Don McGibbeny as general manager. Names such as Chris Row, Jeff Urecyk, and Rien Chinn appear among guard placements and roster notes. The piece reads like a late edition sports brief with scattered OCR errors.

Astgeigteg Soli Ile WES Chris Row Caver Jeff Urecyk Sea Ae Meiners Ockition Lea Poe Houston Astros Rien Chinn Yeiger Fergie Emwaut Vankees Ny ‘Ork Samant Racine

Softball scores and mixed league results summary

In the day’s action, Metro Women AMERICAN LEAGUE saw Mur West defeat Old Town 12 to 4. NATIONSL LEAGUE reports Brunk Moaig edging Paravise 2 to 2 and Toning 2 tert Est 10 with other scattered scores like Birge 92 and Moe's 4.

Mur West Old Town Cairns Quaker Boorting Brunk Moaig Moe

Anamosa Kirkwood Community College Basketball Camp Plans

Anamosa Kirkwood Community College announces a basketball camp starting August 26 with applications managed by Harold Roberts. The camp runs through late summer, offering organized drills and supervision for youths. details include enrollment and contact points at Kirkwood.

Anamosa Kirkwood Seti Puri Harold Roberts Kirke College Maradise Goumal Migraro Ation, Custant Ed Truss

Twenty two to race in Monticello OTB Gold Rush trials

Twenty two pseers will race at Monticello Raceway Sunday in three divisions to determine entries for the $300,000 Monticello New York City OTB Classic. The top three finishers in each division plus the fastest fourth place finisher advance to the final known as the Gold Rush.

Monticello, NY Pseers Monticello Raceway Monticello

Keokuk Slo-Pitch Starts August 28

Keokuk hosts a 12 team double-elimination slo-pitch tournament from August 28 to September 4. prize money totals 31250 with 400 awarded to the first place team. entry fee is 15 per team. contact Bob Laubersheimer at Ifil Orleans street Keokuk 52632 for details.

Keokuk Bob Laubersheimer Ifil Orleans Street

Iowa to tax sports and fishing events under new rule

Iowa intends to levy a 3 percent sales tax on hunting fishing and recreational events including bowling golf tournaments motorcycle and car races festivals and other amusements.J Elliott Hibbs deputy director says the tax will be enforced starting soon and applies to various season dates and bag limits across the state with waterfowl pheasant quail and Hungarian partridge seasons noted as pending federal guidance and regional specifics.

Iowa Department of Revenue J. Elliott Hibbs Teconservation Commission

Paddlefish survey and large trout catches noted

Forest and Stream reports a three year paddlefish study with over 7200 tagged fish and a call for anglers to relay catch data to the Bellevue station. It also lists notable rainbow and walleye catches from Iowa streams and lakes, naming anglers and locations, and notes a photo submission policy for the fishing feature.

Tak Missitelppi The Conservation Commission Commission Bellevue Research Station Bellevue

Langhust Hosts Canton Redbirds in Weekend Doubleheaders

Langhurst Mothrs of Martin will host the Canton Redbirds in doubleheaders at Ellis Park. Langhurst will play Carter in a twin bill at 7 p.m. Saturday and face the No. 5 team in the 1975 national tournament in two games at 10 a.m. Sunday. Langhurst will also play Keokuk in a doubleheader at 3:30 p.m. Sunday.

Langhurst Mothrs Martin Canton Redbirds Ellis Park Langhurst Carter Rookuk

Clarke Gains Trans Semis In Trans Mississippi Golf Meet

Eighteen year old Doug Clarke from Ladella California advanced to the semifinals of the 73rd Trans Mississippi Amateur Championship at Spyglass Hill California after a 3 and 2 win over John Stark. He led 1 up at nine holes then surged with a string of threes including an eagle. He will face Randy Simmons of Shreveport in Saturdays semis while the other semifinal pits Dr Id Updegraff of Tucson against John Zoller at Pebble Beach.

Ebsle Beach Calif Doug Sharke Ladella Spyglass Hill Clark Steve Walters Oklahoma City San Diego County Tohn Stark San Antonio Cox University of Texas Randy Simmons Shreveport Dr. Id Updegeoff Tucson John Zoller Pebble Beach Monterey Peninsula

Giants- Continued from Page 1 CR offense fuels late surge

Schoenhaus and de los Santos drive in runs as de los Santos belts a two run homer. German hits his sixth homer of the year. The Miracle on Rockford Road expands its lead with three more in the eighth as Sasser and Grimes push across key hits. Yarak and Barton add timely hits to cap a late rally while Appleton and Mercado contribute in the scoring sequence.

Schoenhaus de Iae Santos de Los Santos Miracle Rockford Road Sasser Felder Cato Steve Grimes Jeff Yarak Rex Barton Yarak Grimes Appleton Wilson Candy Mercado Hent

Princess Practices Montreals Bromont Site Workout

Pria ne of Britain's Olympic equestrian team trained for the first time Friday at the Bromont competition site, located 49 miles outside Montreal, as part of Olympic preparations.

Montreal Priane Britain Olympe Bromont

Yankees Promote York To Major League Roster

The New York Yankees bring up right handed reliever Jim York from Syracuse farm club to make room for the 26 year old former Kansas City shortstop Mickey Klutts. York joins Houston pitcher in roster move announced Friday.

Arlington Tex New York Yankees Kansas Houston Yankees Jim York Mickey Klutts Syracuse

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