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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1980

Page

17

Viewers Pick Priorities In Columbus TV Fight and Metros Game

Warner Cable TV in Columbus tested audience voting via the Qube system on a Roberto Duran versus Sugar Ray Leonard fight and a Columbus Metros versus Racine Gladiators game. Viewers chose plays and formations, but the Metros lost 10 7 as fans miscalled key moments. Jon Lazar discusses his Iowa career, post football plans, and art studies while awaiting job prospects and potential radio work.

Buster Warner Cable TV Columbus Ohio Roberto Duran Sugar Ray Leonard Sugar Ray Duran Columbus Metros Racine Wis Gladiators Iowa Tommy McLaughlin Hawkeye McLaughlin Tama Jon Lazar Metros Lazar Tommy Mac Bill Cleveland Brown Iowa City Iown Dennis Mosley Rolls” Royce Mix Cornelius Green Ohio State Chambersburg, Pa

Midwest Galleries dominated Moser Construction in district softball

Kyle Gaddie pitched effectively as Midwest Galleries crushed Moser Construction 20 to 1 in the ASA men s district fast pitch tournament at Kirkwood Welty Park. The win showcased Gaddie s high velocity pitching and skilled defense.

Midwest Kyle Gaddie Moser Construction ASA Kirkwood-Welty Park

Orioles' Stone Extends Winning Streak to 12

Steve Stone earned his 12th consecutive victory as the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 10-4. He improved to 14-3, anchoring a pitching staff aided by Ray Miller, with Dempsey driving in five runs on top of a homer and a double.

United Press International Baltimore Stone Steve Stone Baltimore Orioles Milwaukee Brewers Mike Flanagan Bob Gibson Orioles Ray Miller Miller Rick Dempsey Mike Caldwell Dempsey Tippy Martinez Sammy Stewart Cecil Cooper Milwaukee Milt Wilcox Roger Weaver Lance Parrish Wilcox

Ex-Cedar Rapids star Johnson shines in Foxes win

Johnson overcame early jitters to earn his first pro win in his hometown as the Appleton Foxes defeated the Cedar Rapids Reds 10 3 at Memorial Stadium. Pete Peltz powered the attack with a grand slam and six RBI aided by Cedar Rapids fielding miscues and Appleton’s early 9 0 lead.

Chuck Johnson Pete Peltz Johnson Cedar Rapids Kennedy Appleton Foxes Cedar Rapids Reds Memorial Stadium Appleton Glen Falls Cedar Rapids Peltz Foxes Wayne Guinn Newt Box Greg Walker Box Guinn Dave Daniels Porte Brown Page C.R. Reds

New Olympic Events Expand 1984 Los Angeles Program

IOC official Arpad Csanadi announces nine new events for the 1984 Los Angeles Games, led by women’s road cycling and hurdles in track, plus rhythmic gymnastics and shooting additions. Also confirms reinstatement of several events and a new women’s cross country race at the Sarajevo Winter Games.

Moscow UPI Arpad Csanadi International Olympic Committee IOC Csanadi Sarajevo Yugoslavia

New Olympic boss unhappiness with Moscow boycott

Juan Antonio Samaranch, elected IOC president, says he is unhappy with the U S led boycott of the Moscow Games and vows to preserve Olympic unity. He avoids direct U S criticism and seeks cooperation with IOC federations nations and media to sustain the movement.

Moscow UPI Juan Antonio Samaranch International Olympic Committee Samaranch Spain Lord Killanin IOC United States Carter Afghanistan

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