Gilkes Seeks IOC Run Without National Affiliation
James Gilkes, 23, of Guyana, part of a 30 nation walkout from the 1976 Olympics, asks to compete without country ties potentially making history as an Olympian without a nation. Also notes Tunisia’s 31st withdrawal, a student athlete found dead on the Colorado River, Earle Combs’ death, Finley’s attack on Kuhn, an NBA merger revival, Connors win with Ashe upset, a $26.4 million plane crash suit, and Eddie Bell’s Packers trade.
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New Zealand
South Africa
Tunisia
Ainslie Washington
Arizona State University
Colorado River
Earle Combs
New York
Yankees
Buchheim's One Hitter Secures Skogman 3-1 Victory
Rob Buchheim pitched a one hitter as Skogman Homes edged Armstrong's 3-1 in 10-11 year old Kid league at Van Vechten Park. In Noelridge playoff games Montgomery Ward rallied to 7-6 over Dows Dairy with two late runs. Tastee Freeze defeated Vigortone 14-5 while Cryovac crushed Jaycees 24-1 in final regular games. Jay Carnell homered as American Federal closed 16-0 over Hanford in 12-13 play. NFL/NASL notes: Jets cut three free agents and traded Eddie Bell to Green Bay for an undisclosed draft pick. Seventeen NASL teams cleared to print playoff tickets. playoffs start Aug 14 with final Aug 28 in Seattle.
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Skogman Homes
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van Vechten Park
Noelridge
Montgomery Ward
Dows Dairy
Dave Smith
Jeff Parker
Tom McDonald
Todd Dawson
Tastee Freeze
Vigortone
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Zachar Realtors
Jeff Blake
Zachar
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Jay Carnell
American Federal
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NEW York
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Chicago Sting
Hartford Bicentennials
New York Cosmos
Tampa Bay Rowdies
Toronto Metros
Jeff Girls Win Softball Sectional Title Game
Cedar Rapids Jefferson defeated HLV 8-7 to win the Keystone sectional title. Sue Munson drove in the go ahead run with a seventh inning double as Jefferson improved to 11-14 and earned a district semifinal spot against the runner up in Amana. Tracy Trosky had a double and triple for three RBIs and Tracy Kohl added a two run triple. HLV finishes 21-6.
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Cedar Rapids
Jefferson
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Itiawks
HLV
Keystone
Benton Tops LaSalle Girls in Sectional Final
Benton Community defeated Cedar Rapids LaSalle 8 to 3 in a girls softball sectional final. Kim Pru shai Lynette Maas and Penny Sebastian drove in two runs each, Monica Holden added a two-run single, and Cindy Hawes had two hits for Benton. LaSalle advances to face Jefferson in district play at Blinkstrom Friday evening, while Benton meets HSV at 8:30 p.m.
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Kim Prushai
Lynette Maas
Penny Sebastian
Benton Community
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LaSalle
Monica Holden
Cindy Hawes
Lancers
Jefferson
Blinkstown
Benton
HSV
Bears Release Billy Marek in Cuts List
CHICAGO The Bears cut former Wisconsin star Billy Marek and three other players Ron Cuse Faidie Moss and Joe Larkin Tuesday. Bob Asher a six year veteran offensive tackle announced his retirement.
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Chicago Bears
Wisconsin
Billy Marek
Ron Cuse
Faidie Moss
Joe Larkin
Bob Asher
Packers Waive Kicker Black and RB Grandberry
Green Bay Packers placed place kicker Tim Black on waivers and also waived running back Ken Grandberry. both were free agents. In Montreal, AP notes the Soviet pavilion for the Olympics boasts a tally of 211 golds, 178 silvers, and 169 bronzes from 1952 to 1972, amid amused remarks from visitors.
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Green Bay, Wis
Tim Black
Buena Vista
Green Bay Packers
Packers
Ken Grandberry
Montreal
Russia
Soviet Union
Benvenuti Covers Montreal Boxing Fights Live
Italian reporter Nino Benvenuti, Olympic gold medalist in Rome 1960 and former world middleweight champion, covers Montreal boxing events. He notes Italy’s pugilists and recalls his 147 pound Olympic gold in Rome sixteen years ago.
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Nino Benvenuti
Benvenuti
Italy
Rome
Five on Baseball First Unit Reed Honored in All-Valley
Cedar Rapids players earn spots on the all Mississippi Valley Conference baseball first team as Kennedy and Hempstead lead with multiple selections. Four Cedar Rapids girls make the first Valley softball team. Greg Reed of Kennedy and Dick Core of Hempstead named Girls and Boys Coach of the Year respectively. Kennedy's Chuck Johnson Ken Kramer Judd Coleman and Jefferson's Steve Rooks Washington's Kyle Rich also on the first unit. Johnson went 6-1 and led the Cougars to a 12-4 mark in the Valley. Kramer hit .448 Coleman .395 in league games. Rooks went 4-2 in the Valley guiding the J-Hawks to a 13-4 second place. Rich batted .310 as the Warriors finished fifth at 8-10. Hempstead led with 15-3, placing Mike Delaney and Kevin Hedrick on the first unit. Callahan of Dubuque Senior led the conference with a .521 average and is the first team second baseman. Gallagher pitched 6-1, Mollen..."
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Greg Reed
Kennedy
Dick Core
Hempstead
Chuck Johnson
Ken Kramer
Judd Coleman
Jefferson
Steve Rooks
Washington
Kyle Rich
Johnson
Cougars
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J-Hawks
Clinton
Dave Holsclaw
Rich
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Mike Delaney
Kevin He
Dave Holsdawm
CR Jefferson
Kent Kramer
CR Kennedy
Dan Quick
Terry Callahan
Dubuque
Jeff Truninger
Ken Nelson
CR Washington
Kevin Hedrick
Mark Tate
Muscatine
Rick Smith
Iowa City West
All Valley softball honors from Washington Kennedy and Jefferson
Nadia in Action hauer (311) and outfielder Dave Wise (.421) of Jeff, third baseman Pete Seyfer (163) of Washington and out fielder John Caviness (.256) of Washington named to second team. First team includes Mona Mossbarger Kennedy pitcher and Karen Steiner Hempstead catcher. Second team features Candy Swartzendruber Washington at first, Deb Johnson Kennedy at second, Diane Elwanger Jefferson at third, and Joette Lutz Kennedy among outfielders. Numerous honorable mentions list players from Clinton, Dubuque, Muscatine, Iowa City, and Bettendorf with coaches and multiple positions named.
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CR Kennedy
Soph
Karen Steiner
Hempstead
Sheri Moore
Clinton
Sue Peterson
CR Washington
Amy Spencer
Iowa City
Dene Gerardy
Dubuque Senior
Sandy Chapman
Joette Lutz
Gert Wilson
Washington
Julie Weicher
Connie Bandy
Dubuvave
Jodi Meyer
Candy Swartzrendruber
Deb Johnson
Sue Dulek
Diane Elwanger
Jefferson
Deb Cook
Wendy Kelleher
Laurie Gray
Muscatine
Rhonda Buckheim
Karen Smalley
Iowa City West
Kathy Stokes
Teresa Goodell
Gail Kramer
Mary Williams
Kathy Strep
1C West
Toni Cowen
Bettendorf
Cindy MacNider
Sue Potts
Mary Timmerman
Deb Eberle
Tracy Tros
Gary Monroe
Dave Behr
Donn Merritt
Rick Stell
Doug Molienhauer
Pete Seyter
Dave Wise
CR Jefferson
Mike Hutch
Doug Dunham
John Caviness
Dave Felderman
Dubrave Senior
East Iowa Roundup: Monona MFL tops Waukon for title
The No. 1 ranked Monona MFL girls softball team improved to 31-1 by beating Waukon 9-3 to win the sectional. Denise Rothmeyer, Jill Blekes, Nadine Swanson, and Brenda Begalske each had two hits. Swanson drove in three. Begalske and Pat Wille added two RBI each. Crestwood, 11-12, beat Turkey Valley 22-7 in the sectional final. Sowers hit a homer and Mohrfeld had three hits for Crestwood. Both teams advance to district play Friday at Monona.
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Denise Rothmeyer
Jill Blekes
Nadine Swanson
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Swanson
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Pat Wille
Hawkeye
Crestwood
Turkey Valley
Arlene Sowers
Lori Mohrfeld
Mary Speltz
Connie Bruess
Cardinals Release Adams in 67-Player Roster Cut
The St. Louis Cardinals cut defensive tackle John Adams, a 1975 eighth-round pick, reducing roster to 67 after he could not play last year due to injury. Quarterback Dennis Shaw also became a free agent after clearing waivers following his return from retirement sanctioned by NFL Commissioner Rozelle.
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Olympic stars shine as Games near peak feats
A gymnast lands back to back perfect 10s on balance beam and uneven bars finishing with 79.275 of 80 as Russia leads in swimming with Marina Koshevaia clocking 2 33 35 in the 200 breaststroke. Nations vie for medals in gymnastics fencing and swimming as Princess Anne debuts in equestrian.
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Mitsuo Tsukahara
Zbigniew Kaczmarek
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Fabio Dal Zotto
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Hunter A's Just A Shell of the Past
Catfish Hunter declares Oakland’s defense and offense diminished since his departure as the A's fall 10-1 to the Yankees. Hunter notes only a few regulars remain from 1974, while Thurman Munson fuels New York with five RBIs as the Yankees stretch their AL East lead to 12 games. Other AL results include Orioles over Rangers in 12, Twins over Red Sox, White Sox sweep Tigers, Brewers over Royals, Indians over Angels.
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