Piping wraps up title share in Major Open Softball action
Modern Piping clinched at least a share of the second half championship with a 5 0 win over Thorp Finance at Ellis Park after Midwest Galleries beat Collins Radio 5 2. Modern needs one win over Stadium Lounge to seal the overall title as Mr. Perfect remains a threat. Greg Bosch notched his seventh win with a 12 strikeout, five hit shutout. Midwest Galleries finally broke through against Collins Radio aided by Ted Hicks three hits and Tom Williamson triple. Dodgers retire five uniform numbers, the most in the National League.
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Lems
Jerry Ralfs
Ted Hicks
Steve Andrew
Ralfs
Steve Donahue
Tom Williamson
Jim Koob
Dubuque
Jerry Schneekloth
Matt Novak
Novak
Bill Nelson
Schneekloth
Nelson
Roy's of Shellsburg advances in Major Open tourney
Roy's of Shellsburg defeated Stadium Lounge 1-0 behind Mike Trittle's three hitter and nine strikeouts as Kevin Schlagel delivered the winning triple. The schedule shows six loser's bracket games and Saturday state play begins at 10:30 a.m. Jeff Schulte led Chappies past Electra Sign 8-5 with two homers and five RBIs.
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Roy's
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Kirkwood-Welty Park
Kevin Schlagel
Roy’s
Jeff Schulte
Chappies
Electra Sign
Dave Klima
M.L. Hale
Marion Metros No
Joe Novak
Curt Baldus
Mike Techau
Bill Voss
Blairstown
Will Rogers
Ken Vargason
Kent Snyder
Paul Hanson
Dave Kirk
Wyoming
Williamsburg
Cedar Rapids Welding
Lowden Truck Stop
Decker Breaks Third American Mark At Liberty Track Classic
Mary Decker, after a 25 hour trip from Oslo, won the 1500 meters in 4 00.87 at Franklin Field. The 21 year old Eugene, Oregon native led a USA dominated meet with 14 of 18 running events won and several 1 2 3 finishes.
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Stuttgart
West Germany
Houvion Sets World Pole Vault Mark at Sport 2000
French vaulter Philippe Houvion cleared 18 feet 11 1 4 inches to break Thierry Vigneron’s record at the Sport 2000 meet. The event saw France win 10 of 19, with Edwin Moses and Craig Virgin also posting top times for the United States. Virgin said Moscow would have been his Olympic chance and that he hopes to beat Rono’s 1978 10000m mark someday.
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Don Paige
Villanova
Steve Scott
James Butler
Gwen Gardner
Stephanie Hightower
United States
Larry Myricks
Kathy McMillan
Tom Hinthaus
Benn Fields
Nat Page
Ben Plucknett
al Oerter
Guido Kratschmer
Bob Coffman
Paris
UPI
Philippe Houvion
Houvion
Thierry Vigneron
Edwin Moses
Los Angeles
Craig Virgin
Lebanon
Henry Rono
Moscow
Virgin
Rono
Clar ence Lowden tops Preston in girls softball 3 1
Dawn Kramer pitched seven strikeouts to back Lisa Schwien and Clar ence Lowden in a 3 1 victory over Preston. Preston drops to 17 7 while Clarence Lowden improves to 16 7.
Amana Falls to Justy Grimm’s two hit shutout
Justy Grimm pitched a two hit shutout with six strikeouts guiding Alburnett to a 5-0 victory over Amana in a girls softball game on Thursday. She held Amana scoreless while Amana’s bats were silenced throughout the contest.
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Grimm
Ranshaw Drives In Two As Washington Beats Prairie
Steve Ranshaw ripped a two run single in the top of the third to back a combined three hitter by Rick Klinger and Mick Tauber as Cedar Rapids Washington junior varsity topped Cedar Rapids Prairie 5 2. Ed Mims added two hits for the Warriors who improved to 15 5 on the season.
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Rick Klinger
Mick Tauber
Cedar Rapids Washington
Cedar Rapids Prairie
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Warrior IV
Hayden Fry TV Show to Run on Seven Stations
Iowa football coach Hayden Fry will have a half hour weekly TV show carried by seven stations starting in September. Sunday airings at 10 30 p m on WOC Davenport WHO Des Moines and KIMT Mason City. Monday slots at 5 30 and 6 30 on KCAU Sioux City KCRG Cedar Rapids and KBUD Dubuque KTVO Ottumwa with additional cable carriage.
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Cedar Rapids
KBUD
Bears to stay in Chicago on 20 year Soldier Field lease
The Chicago Bears will remain in Chicago after negotiating a 20 year lease agreement in principle with the Park District for use of Soldier Field. The pact, hammered out by Bears owner George S Halas and GM Jim Finks with Park District officials, awaits full board approval.
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