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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1979

Page

17

Montreal allure lures NFL No 1 pick Cousineau to Alouettes

Tom Cousineau, top NFL draft hopeful from Ohio State, shocks by choosing the Canadian Football League with the Montreal Alouettes over the NFL. He cites a more open game and better opportunities after evaluating offers with agent Jimmy Walsh.

NFL Montreal Alouettes Buffalo Bills Ohio State Iowa Randy Duncan Cousineau Canadian Football League Walsh Bills Earl Campbell Tony Dorsett Ricky Bell Tom Cousineau Robert Berger Bob Geary

King Richard's Earns Tie for Open Lead with 8-0 Win

Hollywood ace Henderson dominates Foster'sAir Conditioning and Heating as King Richard's moves into a first half tie. Henderson improves to 9-1 with 0.21 ERA while fanning 15 and allowing only one hit in seven innings. Wegmann Donahue and Lucas each collect two hits as King Richard's totals 13 singles and bases on three Foster's errors.

Hollywood Henderson Harley Steele Field Kevin King Richard Foster Kings Great Plains Gas The Pipers Stadium Lounge Jan Brockmeyer New Zealand Leroy Wegmann Steve “Cowboy Donahue Mike Lucas Lucas Wegmann Margie Tim Turner Roy Steichen Foster's Foster’s King Eer Jones Steichen It-e Andrew Long Joyce Crowley Burnsrt White If Woechter Albernasky If Brockmeyer Lucas c Tes Staitfieet Anderson Swyers Hutcheson Thomas c Brien Turner Voigt

Prairie West advances in Class 2A district baseball with 8-4 win

Cedar Rapids Prairie, led by Phil Schulte Corky Summers and Craig Voelkee, built an 8-4 first round victory over Cedar Rapids LaSalle. Reg Hastings scattered eight LaSalle hits as Jim Drakos collected two, while Iowa City West next faces Prairie after a 6-2 nightcap win.

Williamsburg Phil Schulte Corky Summers Craig Voelkee Cedar Rapids Prairie Hawks Cedar Rapids LaSalle Prairie Iowa City West Schulte Hawk Summers Voelhee Lancer Dave Malacek Norb Hawes C.R. LaSalle C.R. Prairie TN Zenicek Reg Hastings Lone City West Daryl Herring Paul Meade Dennis Schmidt Meade Andy Turner Dave Oliendick Bob Whetstyne

Johnson leads Iowa Amateur with 68 on front nine

Bo Johnson a Centenary College senior to be from Shreveport La posted four birdies on the front nine and shot 68 to hold a one stroke lead after round one of the Iowa Amateur. Kevin Burich stood alone in second at 70 with Geelan, Carell and DiPaglia two back.

Burlington — Muscatine Bo Johnson Centenary College Shreveport Iowa Kevin Burich Tom Geelan Algona Jim Carell Boone Floren DiPaglia Des Moines Cadle Regalado

Iowa, Wisconsin keep tickets at eight dollars this year

Iowa and Wisconsin remain the only Big Ten schools at eight dollar prices for ticket costs, while Iowa State raises single game tickets from eight to nine dollars. Ticket Manager Dick Mathias expects season sales near forty one thousand, up from last year’s roughly thirty eight thousand. He notes sales will pause when combined season and single game tickets reach the total limit.

Iowa Graham Wisconsin Iowa State Dick Mathias Mathias

Iowa State Football Adds Buzz Under New Coach

Iowa State enters another season with 47 000 seat stadium and home games against Bowling Green Pacific Kansas Colorado and Missouri. Donnie Duncan takes the helm as the Cyclones seek a third straight 8 3 regular season with bowl appearances the past two years stirring strong fan enthusiasm.

Iowa State Bowling Green Pacific Kansas Colorado Missouri Cyclones Donnie Duncan Mathias

Anamosa Edges Marion Behind Norton One-Hitter

Jeff Norton pitched a one-hitter for Anamosa as Todd Schoon drove in the winning run with a triple in a 2-1 district baseball victory over Marion. Marion had a second inning run on an error and a passed ball, while Tom Turner’s fourth inning hit was Marion’s only other hit.

Anamosa Jeff Norton Todd Schoon Marion Tom Turner Jeff Hines Monticello Cedar Rapids Washington Matt O'Neill Davis-Jones- Lamb Sports Club Noelridge Park Mark Dulek Tastee Freeze Todd Stout Armstrong Nesper Sign van Vechten Roy Martin Braniff Scott Steve Lundeen Cryovac Kingston Lundeen Doug Dietz Ellis Park Mike Tiedtke Kiwanis Club Johnson Gas Dennis Peck Johnson

Collins tops Zimco in second-round USA District Fast-Pitch

Keith Boots slammed two homers driving in five as Collins routed Zimco 11-1 at Kirkwood-Welty park. Stadium Lounge beat Champlain Oil 4-2 behind a 11-strikeout performance by George Steinke. Belle Plaine triumphed 7-2 over St Andrew's with Demeulenare three-hitter and four-run second. Coors shaded Roy's Place 9-3 on a four-run third and Weber 10 strikeouts. Tournament schedule shows winner and loser brackets continuing tonight and Sunday, with Monday finals.

Keith Boots Collins Zimco USA Kirkwood-Welty Park Tom Escher Rick Benhart Stadium Lounge Champlain Oil George Steinke Stadium Gary Demeulenare Belle Plaine St. Andrew’s Fred Weber Coors Roy Shellsburg

Hempstead dominates Mississippi Valley baseball honors

Dubuque Hempstead leads the first unit with nine selections as the Mississippi Valley Conference names its all conference baseball squad. Jefferson and Washington also place multiple players, reflecting Hempstead’s 10 of 11 league wins and league crown.

Jefferson Dike Augustine Washington Duane Coleman Iowa City West Gene Lytle Mississippi Valley Dubuque Hempstead Mustang Augustine Scott Ewert Scott Hoover Kurt Rich Kennedy Toby Michael Iowa City High Tony Powell

Cedar Rapids players reach finals in Mississippi Valley Open

John Puk and Doug Wenzel upset top seeds to advance to singles finals in the Mississippi Valley Open Tennis Tournament. Puk won 6-1 6-4 over Tom Ratekin in 14 and under while Wenzel edged Cary Voorhies 5-7 6-3 6-4 in 18 and under.

Dubuque Cedar Rapids John Puk Doug Wenzel Puk Tom Ratekin Burlington Wenzel Cary Voorhies Iowa City Karen Myers Kathy Gordy St. Paul John Albright Butch Ross Marion Spencer Eells Rom Rosario Davenport Jill Peterson Des Moines Renee Kern Tami Williams Dallas Bogner Jason Tune Spencer Eelis Joan Puk Mike Schillin Billy Schuster

Ilten's Girls Win Cedar Hills Championship 14-9

Lisa Welch belted a homer to spark Ilten's to a 14-9 win over Western Foods in the Cedar Hills girls minor league title game. Ilten's finished 12-2 on the season while Western ended 6-6.

Lisa Welch Ilten’s Western Foods Cedar Hills Western

Three Jeff girls named to MVC softball all conference

Cedar Rapids Jefferson places Amy Monk Rhonda Pomeroy and Jan Sedlacek on the Mississippi Valley All-Conference team. Kennedy's Kelly Seggall and Iowa City preps Linda Barnes and Chris Shelley also earn first team honors with several others on second team and honorable mentions.

Cedar Rapids Jefferson Amy Monk Rhonda Pomeroy Jan Sedlacek Kennedy Kelly Seggall Iowa City West Linda Barnes City High Chris Shelley C. Rhonda Pomeroy Jefferson Dawne Neumann Dub. Hempstead Anne Beitzel Dub. Senior Laura Rodham Dub. Waniert Jan Sediacek Jane Wagner Dub Hempstead Iowa City West Iowa City High Nancy Thill

Godsey Makes A Hole In One At Town House Golf Course

Sam Godsey aced the 115 yard seventh hole with a 7 iron Thursday morning at Town House Golf Course. Witnesses Mike Godsey and Dollie Hill confirmed the feat.

Sam Godsey Town House Mike Godsey Dollie Hill

Lights Back In Service At Twin Pines Golf Course

Twin Pines Golf Course lights are now operational according to Twin Pines spokespersons. The update confirms the course is fully lit for evening play and events.

Twin Pines Golf Course Twin Pines

Cadle shoots 63 to lead Quad City Open at Oakwood

George Cadle fired a 7 under 63 to grab a one stroke first round lead in the $200,000 Quad City Open at Oakwood Country Club in Coal Valley Illinois. Victor Regalado is one back after a 64 while Dennis Sullivan and Dan Halldorson share third with 65.

Coal Valley, Ill UPI George Cadle Oakwood Country Club Cadle Victor Regalado Dennis Sullivan Dan Halldorson Cable

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