Region 7 diving qualifiers crowned in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids divers led by Randy Ableman and Denise Buchheister advanced to the Region 7 meet in Minneapolis August 13 to 15 after winning diving titles in the Iowa Regional qualifying event. Ableman captured senior boys 1 and 3 meter events and 7-18 1 and 3 meter titles, while Buchheister won 18-16 titles and the 1-meter senior girls, with a second in the 3-meter seniors. Tom Fosdick and Wendy Lineker also posted strong showings in 15-16 events.
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Vinton
Randy Ableman
Denise Bluchheister
Bove
Akrla
Cedar Rapids
Minneapolis
Iowa
Ableman
Buchheister
Tom Fosdick
C.R
Wendy Lineker
Dan Corey
Kent Ferguson
Americans Beat Italy in Olympic Returns Basketball Clash
The U S men’s Olympic basketball team opened their return with an 86 66 victory over Italy as stars Kupubak Dantley and May pace a dominant win. Coach Dean Smith praised the easy win while Russia crushed Mexico 120 77 and Czechoslovakia defeated Egypt 103 4 in other Games action.
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Munich
Italy
Russia
Mike Kupubak
North Carolina
Adrian Dantley
Notre Dame
Scott May
Indiana
Uist
Qait
Dean Smith
Mexico
Czechoslovakia
Egypt
Olin Softball Wins as Mestianiesville Bank Falls 8-7
Olin pitcher Pat Chamberlain threw a four hitter in an 8 to 7 win over Mestianiesville Bank. Csire sent the team home as political tensions shadow Games with 27 withdrawals, over 20 African nations leaving in protest of New Zealand rugby tour of racially segregated South Africa. IOC debate on sanctions looms. Russians claim two golds in flyweight lifting and 100 kilometer road race, while Voronin ties world record in flyweight lifting with 242.5 kilos.
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Csire
New Zealand
South Africa
Guyana
International Olympic Committee
Poland
Denmark
Alexander Voronin
Gyorgy Kosecgi
Hungary
Mohammad Nassiri
Iran
Uwe Potteck
Larson's No Hitter in Collins Radio Clinches 8 0 Win
Larson pitched a no hitter as Collins Radio of C.K. defeated Roy's Place of Shellsburg 8-0 in the second round of the men's district softball tournament at Welty Park Sunday. Welty Way then beat Great Plains Gas 10-0 as districts resume Monday in doubleheaders.
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Jack Larson
Nohitter
Collins Radio
C.K
Roy
Shellsburg
Welty Park
Benton Harbor
Mich
Welty Way
Welty-Way
Great Plains Gas
C.R
Ted
Frank
NASA
Pizza
GR. Kirby
LeBuhn Dominates at AAU Meet with Trio of Wins
LeBuhn won one individual event and swam on two first place relays for the Cedar Rapids YMCA Swim Club at the AAU sponsored meet in Vinton. Teammates Greg Claeys Eric Howes and Jim Sherman joined in on the two winning relays.
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Vinton
Bruce LeBuln
Cedar Rapids Ymca Swim Club
Greg Claeys
Eric Howes
Jim Sherman
Gilbertson Wins Three Events at AAU Meet
Greg Gilbertson of the Marion YMCA Swimclub triple won in the 13 14 boys division at the two team AAU meet in Davenport. Marion finished seventh in the team standings and also took a victory from Rick Gilbertson and two relay wins by Klopfenstein Gross and Gilbertson. Stacy Williams of Cedar Rapids placed second in bantam girls 220 yard dash at the four state regional track meet in St Paul. Rob Bixby of Cedar Rapids was fourth in the bantam boys 100 dash and fifth in the long jump. Teams from Iowa Minnesota Nebraska and Wisconsin competed.
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Davenport
Greg Gilbertson
Marion Ymca Swimlub
Marion
Rick Gilbertson
W. Klopfenstein
David Gross
ST. Paul
Minn
Stacy Liams
Cedar Rapids
Rob Bixby
Iowa
Minnesota
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Ellis Park golf tourney honors and odds in 9 hole bracket
Gary Claypool hit eight threes in the 16 hole division of the Ellis Park men s golf association tourney. Paul Brauer Dave Rexroat Gill Howard and Dave Kina pall tied for most fours with one each. Jeff McNabb led pars with 12 and Chuck Saraitgn had 39 putts. Gené Owens posted three threes in nine holes while Jim Grahlman Al Eastin Brian Frisch Ken Kroeger and Steve Griel had five fours each.
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Gary Claypool
Ellis. Park Men’s Golf Association
Paul Brauer
Dave Rexroat
Gill Howard
Dave Kinapall
Jerry Stevens
Fred Wilhuite
Jeff McNabb
Chuck Sarailtgn
Dick Morton
Gené Owens
Jim Grahlman
al Eastin
Brian Frisch
Ken Kroeger
Steve Griel
Owens
Tom Merryman
Jim Heerner
Bob Anderson
Joe Zerbe
Jim Hogan
Johncock and Foyt win twin 200s at MIS and UK Grand Prix
Johncock outlasted rivals to win the 20 mile Indy car half at Michigan International Speedway after a late fuel gamble, edging out A J Foyt who also ran dry. In the stock car half, Foyt finished third as Rutherford and Unser faltered, while James Hunt won the British Grand Prix in a crash-filled day.
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Cambridge Junction
Mich
Ag Gordon Johncock
Cirala
U.S
Auto Club
Michigant International Speedway
A.J. Foyt
Houston
Foyt
al Unser
Gox
Johncock
Jim Gilmore
Unser
Cosworth
Rutherford
Johnny Parsons
Roger McCluskey
McCluskey
Butch Hartman
South Zansaville
Ohio
Terry Ryan
Davenport
Iowa
Ramo Stott
Keokuk
Hawkeye Downs
Cedar Rapida
Stott
Afer Ferrel Harris
Pikeville
Bob Whitlow
Pontiac
Whitlow
James Hunt
Ana Ria
Niki Lauda
Hunt
MoLdren
Dolan Among FiveNew Entrants in Falstaff Classic
Hawkeye Downs expands Falstaff Classic field to ten with Lisbon's Roger Tolan and four others joining Dolan. The 1st annual stock car spectacle offers a $7,600 purse on the half mile dirt, with top prize of $1,300 for the 50 lap feature. Trials start Tuesday at 7 pm with dash, heats, and consolations. Ed Sagger and Bill Zwanziger return as past Falstaff winners. Twenty four cars are set for finals. tickets on sale at noon Tuesday with gate prices of 3.75 adults and 2 for children.
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Hawkeye Downs
Lisbon
Roger Tolan
Mike Niffinepper
Tim McDonough
John Siegel
Cedar Rapids
Bob Sthulle
Delhi
Dolan
Ranka
Downs
Nifteneger
Ed Sawger
Waterloo
Bill Zwanziger
Waterlooo
Walker Mile Records Spotlighted Amid Olympic Debate
Walker laments the loss of an all-time mile record as Bayi edges ahead in overall standings. New Zealand IOC member Lance Cross cites 26 countries sending teams to South Africa in eight months, amid rugby tensions. New Zealand athletes defend their tour, noting Maori captain Tane Norton leads the squad, and the two nations’ rugby bond remains central to their sports legacy.
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Batt Rannera
Bayi
Walker
Bay
Lance Cross
New Zealand
International Olympic Committee
Associated Freas
South Africa
United States
Black Africa
Tane Norton
Unclear Local Softball Slo Pitch Event Listed
Fragmentary OCR entry shows scattered names and venues like Cherry Hill and Menards, with odd numbers and dates unclear. The text lacks coherent actions or outcomes and contains probable mis-OCR from a sports or community notice.
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