Bryant leads Baltimore Classic after first round
Bonnie Bryant shot 6-under 66 at Pine Ridge Golf Course tying the Pine Ridge course record and moving one ahead of Pat Bradley and two ahead of Sally Little in the Greater Baltimore Golf Classic. The 35-year-old left-hander matched a Pine Ridge front-nine record and posted a 1-under back nine for a 66. Bryant holds one tour win, the 1974 Bill Branch Classic in Fort Myers.
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Lutherville, Md
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Kathy Whitworth
Carol Mann
Judy Rankin
Nancy Lopez
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Kathy Ahearn
Pat Bradley
Sally Little
Debbie Austin
Dot Germain
Lopez
Fort Meyers
Florida
Eldora man leads in Iowa Amateur at Burlington Golf Club
Ivan Miller of Eldora leads halfway through the 1979 Iowa Amateur at Burlington with a six under par 66. Jim Currell of Boone is one shot back at 69, while Bob Sutton Des Moines sits at 141 and Bo Johnson Muscatine and Mike Bender Cedar Falls tie at 143. Defending champion Dick Clemens Dubuque misses cut after 86.
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Burlington
Ivan Miller
Eldora
Iowa
Burlington Golf Club
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Jim Currell
Boone
Bob Sutton
Des Moines
Bo Johnson
Muscatine
Mike Bender
Cedar Falls
Dick Clemens
Dubuque
Tigers Trade Staub to Montreal Expos
Detroit sells designated hitter Rusty Staub, 35, a 16 year veteran, to the Montreal Expos for a player to be named later or cash after he balked at joining Spring Training. Staub had threatened retirement over a $200000 salary dispute and delayed the season before relenting to GM Jim Campbell.
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Sparky Anderson
Montreal Expos
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Anderson
Cedar Rapids youth sports highlight and track meet results
Area events include a beginner tennis tournament with ribbons for top six winners Katie Fish to Peter Tressel. Cedar Rapids Recreation Commission track meet at Wilson Junior High lists many winners across age groups and events, with Aaron Edson Kerry Spores Mike Pulkrab and Veronica Burkhalter each winning four events. State 16- slow pitch softball champions Mr. Bubbles to face Cherry Hill League all stars tonight at Cherry Hill Park at 8 p.m.
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Mr. Bubbles
Cherry Hill Park
Aaron Edson
Kerry Spores
Mike Pulkrab
Veronica Burkhalter
Wilson Junior High School
Pre district tourney set in Ellis Park July 28 29
A 16 team pre district softball tournament will be held in Ellis Park July 28 29 with a double elimination format. Entry fee is 50 dollars and two new softballs. Registration deadline is July 26. Contact Dennis Valenta at 362 8870 or 362 5179 for details.
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Ellis Park
Dennis Valenta
Palo-A fast-pitch softball tourney set for Aug 4-5
A Softball tourney titled Palo-A fast-pitch is scheduled for August 4 and 5. Major Open pitchers are barred. Entry costs 80 dollars and includes two Dudley softballs. For details contact Ev Bowen at 851-5271 or Tom Back at 851-4955.
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Ev Bowen
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Area 1A and 2A playoff nights shape pitching battles
Three Gazette area prep teams rely on strong pitching as Class 1A sectionals and district finals unfold. North Tama and Independence St. John clash at Center Point for a state berth as St. John aims to continue a recent surge including a no hitter and two one hitters. Amana faces Durant at Wilton with substantial run support as they seek a state berth. Other district finals and 2A semifinals are slated across Ackley Alton Algona Carroll Corning Eddyville and Decorah. All games start at 8 p.m. except Decorah at 6 p.m.
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Durant
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Ackley
Alton
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Carroll
Corning
Eddyville
LaSalle and Center Point win opens in district tourney
LaSalle beat Marion 4-3 in a tight game as Center Point shut out Washington 6-1. Both teams advance to face the Dubuque Dundee winner Monday after tonight's 8 p.m. showdown. Marion finishes 10-24, Center Point improves to 26-3.
Giants Top Foxes Behind Marietta's Strong Start
Cedar Rapids Giants pitcher Lou Marietta earned his fifth win of the season as Cedar Rapids beat the Appleton Foxes 11 to 6. The Giants pounded out 13 hits and built a big early lead with four innings of run support and four inning-ending double plays. Paul Plinski and Bruce Oliver drove in runs, and Ned Raines, Phil Sutton, John Rabb, and Benson contributed with key hits as Cedar Rapids seized control by the fifth inning. Foxes totaled 13 hits but stranded 14 runners, with Marietta escaping a fifth-inning jam after three straight hits.
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Appleton, Wis
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Hickey
Sivik
Vasquez
Boker
Augustine's Long Day as Fleagle Struggles and Cougar Walks
Jefferson built a five run lead early as Scott Ewert and Steve Chevalier set the tone with early walks and timely singles. Michael hit a towering homer highlighting the night while Dike Augustine labored, issuing walks and giving up hits as Langguth survived for the win.
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Dike Augustine
Jim Fleagle
Lynn Petersen
Steve Chevalier
Mike Langguth
Troy Kowalsky
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Fleagle
Michael
Leonard to Meet Ranzany in 12-Round Las Vegas Title Fight
Sugar Ray Leonard will face Pete Ranzany for the NABF welterweight title in a 12-round bout August 12 at Caesar's Palace Sports Pavilion in Las Vegas. the fight will be televised nationally.
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Calif
UPI
Sugar Ray Leonard
North American Boxing Federation
Pete Ranzany
Las Vegas
Caesar's Palace Sports Pavilion
Bears waive five year pro linebacker Raymond Bryant
The Chicago Bears placed five year pro Raymond Bryant on waivers for failing his team physical. Bryant, their 1974 first round pick from Tennessee State, spent 1978 on injured reserve with a nerve problem in his right shoulder and sought a comeback this season.
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