Robinson steals Downs sprint car show at Hawkeye Downs
At Hawkeye Downs 23 drivers competed before about 3,700 fans. Bill Robinson from Topeka Kansas won the Trophy Dash first heat and the 20 lap A Main, fending off Eddie Leavitt of Kearney Missouri who finished second after a late bid. Leavitt hit the wall before the Dash but recovered to reach the A Main.
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Knoxville
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Fort Dodge
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Norton shines as bright all star in Cedar Falls game
Randy Norton, not the top scorer, stood out with vision and four assists as the South edged the North 93-87 in the Jaycee All Star Game at the MNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. Coaches praised his intelligence and effort despite six points on six shots.
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Cedar Falls
Dave Bender
Pella
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Jay
Dave Wessel
Cedar Rapids
Davenport West
Iowa City
Regina
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Waterloo East
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Runnin’ Regals
Iowa
Uni Dome
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Nevada- Reno
Area matmen finish strong in six-state tourney
Cedar Rapids grappler Mike Johnson placed third at 145 pounds and Todd Hangartner took sixth at 119 in a six-state amateur wrestling meet held in LeMars over the weekend. More than 300 wrestlers competed at the event sponsored by the LeMars Sertoma Club.
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Mike Johnson
Cedar Rapids
Todd Hangartner
LeMars Sertoma Club
Lord Leads South to Win in Iowa All Star Wrestling Meet
Lis bon's Lord, a three time state champion, led the South to a 42 14 victory over the North in the Iowa High School All Star Wrestling Meet. He defeated Scott Johnson of Nashua 27 4 at 126 pounds and many more matches followed showing strong performances from Charlies City Nashua Osage and other teams.
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Jim Lord
Lisbon
Nebraska
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Nashua
Vic Regalado Captures Quad Cities Open Title
Victor Regalado endured a tough stint after poison ivy here three years earlier and fought off Fred Marti’s late charge to win by one stroke. He earned a $30,000 first prize in his first tour championship since the 1974 Pleasant Valley Classic.
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Ed McMahon
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Tijuana
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Hagen's wins women's slow pitch district title at Kirkwood Welty
Hagen's edged L and D of Winton 6 to 5 Sunday to capture the women's slow pitch district tournament title at Kirkwood Welty Way and advance to regionals. L and D previously beat Hagen's 4 to 1 in the semifinal to reach the finals through the loser's bracket.
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Independence Rotary to host Cedar Rapids editor Gus Schrader
Gus Schrader, sports editor of The Cedar Rapids Gazette, will speak at the Independence Rotary Club luncheon Tuesday at noon. The event will be held at the Hotel Pinicon.
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Correction on Twin Pines ace by Joe Nassis
A recent report misattributed a hole in one at Twin Pines to Joe Nassis. The correct player is not specified in the correction.
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Twin Pines
Softball Slo-Pitch Scores From Cherry Hill and Nearby
A rundown of recent league results includes FMC 8 over West Side Grain 7 and FMC 4 Kelly 2. Kelly 3 over Union Station 1. Union Station 6 over Hupp Electric 2. CNW 1 over Phillips 0. Philipps 4 over Hupp Electric 1. CNW 4 over West Side Grain 1. Baker Paper 8 over Coca Cola 4. Baker Paper 16 over Free Spirits 1. Sammy's Lounge 10 over Coca Cola 5. Sammy's Lounge 9 over Free Spirits 6. Skogman 11 over Life Investors 3. Skogman 15 over Kohi Buechel 7. Life Investors 11 over Atlas Fire 7. Bee-Line 7 over Coonrad 5. Keystone 7 over Atlas Fire. Bee-Line 14 over Keystone 1. Czech Inn 6 over Healey's Sports 4. Roosevelt Royale 6 over Czech Inn 6. Healey's Sports 16 over Roosevelt Royale 2.
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Beebe Captures Upper Iowa golf title in Fayette
George Beebe a former Waverly golfer now in San Diego shot 33 36 32 101 to win the Upper Iowa Open in Fayette Sunday. Tom Eicher of Cedar Rapids placed second with 35 34 35 104 while Howard Aldrich of Waterloo lost on a card-back. Other Eastern Iowans listed with scores followed in the championship flight and lower-flight winners were named for Center Point Fayette Strawberry Point Independence West Union and Fort Atkinson communities.
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Cedar Rapids
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Jim Fetzer
C.R
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Center Point
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Maynard
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Dean VanderSee
Rick Woodeim
Steve Betcher
Lowe City
Ray Roseberry
Dale Cross
George Richards
Burnell Kenrie
Kellenberger girls sweep events at Iowa AAU meet
In Jefferson Cedar Rapids, Sandi Kellenberger won the 25 yard free, back, and breast in 8 under competition. Diane Kellenberger captured the senior women 100 free and 100 back with a runner up in the senior 200 IM. Seventeen teams and over 1,000 entries attended the meet.
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Cedar Rapids
Sandi Kellenberger
Diane Kellenberger
Kean Rich Eyes Cedar Rapids Giant Future
Kean Rich Washington High's senior home run leader trained in the Cedar Rapids Blue's Sunday doubleheader sweep of Austin Minnesota. He eyes a pro career with the Cedar Rapids Giants while awaiting the end of his American Legion season. Rich practiced in the Norway High Stadium cage, noting potential pro offers from the Giants and Phillies. The Blue unit extended its season possibilities, with the Legion World Series in Yakima, Washington, possible if they advance.
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