Blount Sues Noll Threatens Steelers Report
Professional football crackdown continues as Mel Blount sues the Steelers and Chuck Noll for 5 million over his labeling as part of a criminal element in the NFL. He vows to sit out the season if forced to return to training camp amid the dispute. Hollis Stacy leads after one round of the U S Women's Open. Jan Stephen son, Jane Blalock, Joyce Kazmierski, and Amy Alcott vie for second. Lefty pitcher Al Downing ends 17 year major league run after receiving unconditional release from the Dodgers. he compiled a 123-107 record.
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Mel Blount
Chuck Noll
Pittsburgh Steelers
Blount
National Football League
Noll
Oakland
George Atkinson
NFL
Steelers
Hollis Stacy
Chaska
Minn
Jan Stephenson
Jane Blalock
Joyce Kazmierski
Amy Alcott
al Downing
Los Angeles Dodgers
Downing
Prep Sports Should Move to Fall to Save Tiny Programs
High school golf and tennis should shift from spring to fall to prevent small schools from dropping the sports due to facility shortages. State Board member Robert J. Beech er urged the change Thursday while other notes cover MLB pitchers Fidrych and Denny's injuries, Rangers’ 9-1 win, and tennis results at Washington Star International and World Team Tennis updates.
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Robert J. Beecher
State Board of Public Instruction
Iowa Open Net Meet Starts on Wednesday
The Iowa state open tennis tournament runs Wednesday through Sunday in Cedar Rapids with divisions for men and women singles and doubles plus boys and girls events. Play begins at 8 30 a m Wednesday. finals set for Friday and Saturday with various age groups and entry fees detailed at Veterans Memorial Tennis Center.
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Cedar Rapids
Veterans Memorial Tennis Center
8Th Avenue
13Th Street
Darrell Bogner
Briarwood
Cedar
Cedar Rapids Tennis Association
Dorsett Injured as NFL training camps report trades and holdsouts
A sprained knee sidelined rookie Tony Dorsett for 3 to 4 days during a scrimmage with San Diego. Dallas traded Mo ntler to Denver for an undisclosed high 1979 draft pick. Bengals sent Stan Fritts to New Orleans for an undisclosed pick. Rams report six major holdouts led by Bob Brudzinski. Darryl Carlton returned to Miami camp after suspension. Colts signed Mack Alston, Cleveland inked Robert Jackson, while Detroit faced knee surgery for Lawrence Gaines.
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NFL
Dallas
Tony Dorsett
San Diego
Dorsett
Pitt
Buffalo Bills
Mike Montler
Denver
Montler
Bills
Buffalo
Cincinnati Bengals
Stan Fritts
New Orleans Saints
Fritts
Bengals
Los Angeles Rams
Bob Brudzinski
Brudzinski
Ohio State
Rams
Don Klosterman
Jack Reynolds
Harold Jackson
Charlie Young
Rich Saul
Tom Mack
Darryl Carlton
Miami
Carlton
Baltimore Colts
Mack Alston
Cleveland
Robert Jackson
Texas A&m
Detroit
Lawrence Gaines
Gaines
Victor Upsets C R Kirby in district softball tourney
In Kirkwood Welty Park, M N of Victor shocked Cedar Rapids Kirby 2-1 in the second round as Jim Irwin scored on a squeeze bunt and DeBrower delivered the key action. Kirby led 1-0 after Rod Mefford’s run, but Victor tied it in the sixth with back to back triples by DeMeumare and Irwin.
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Jim Irwin
Gary DeBrower
Victor
Cedar Rapids
Kirby
Kirkwood-Welty Park
Rod Mefford
Gary DeMeumare
Irwin
Glen Fletcher
Gregg Bosch
Alburnett Farmer
State Bank
Jocko Hinderks
Roger Bruner
Randy Jacobson
Old Town Inn
C.R. Merchants
Schillig Bids At Nationals
Miki Schillig of Cedar Rapids is among 128 girls in the Girls 16 National tennis championship opening on July 24 in Charleston West Virginia. Tracy Austin leads as top seed, while Schillig fell 6 1 6 1 to Martha Korbut in the National Clay Courts at Vero Beach and she and Cindy Brightfield dropped a doubles bid 6 3 6 0 to Newfield and Blank in Florida.
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Charleston
W. Va
Micki Schillig
Cedar Rapids
Tracy Austin
Chris Evert
Schillig
Martha Korbut
Indialantic
Fla
Vero Beach
Cindy Brightfield
St. Louis
Betty Newfield
Jackson Heights
N.Y
Margie Blank
New Hyde Park
Collins Radio Preps for Friday Showdown in Major Open
Collins Radio remains in chase for second half honors after a 3-0 win over Foster's Heating at Ellis Park. Dick Larson, Keith Boots and Steve Calvert starred as Larson limited Foster's to three hits with 10 strikeouts, while Calvert and Boots delivered key runs including an inside the park homer. Calvert doubled to spark the fifth inning rally, and Foster's musters three hits led by Jan Brockmeyer as Davis took the loss.
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Collins Radio
Ellis Park
Foster
Dick Larson
Keith Boots
Steve Calvert
Collins
Modern
C.R. Kirby
Larson
Denny Ferch
Calvert
Boots
Cal Ernsta
Darrell Davis
Trevino Tops Canadian Open With Hot Putting
Lee Trevino took the early lead at the Canadian Open in Oakville as he relied on a stellar putting round to offset missed greens. He carded five under par 67, saving par with a 45-foot putt and sinking eight birdies, while Jack Nicklaus and others chased at 68. Trevino noted back surgery had reshaped his swing and he must improve his ball striking to contend further.
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Oakville
Ont
Lee Trevino
Trevino
Jimmy Wittenberg
Jeff Mitchell
Jack Nicklaus
Glen Abbey Golf Club
Jerry Pate
Arnold Palmer
Gary Player
Ray Floyd
Ben Crenshaw
East Iowa Softball All Valley Picks Named
Deb Duff and Barb Mims headline first team by the Mississippi Valley Conference as Cedar Rapids players earn top spots. Dianne Oaks of Iowa City and Mona Mossbarger of Kennedy also factor, with Dubuque Senior dominating the selections and Wiegand of Dubuque earning coach of the year.
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Cedar Rapids
Deb Duff
Kennedy
Barb Mims
Washington
Dianne Oaks
City High
Iowa City
Dubuque
Clinton
Muscatine
Hempstead
I.C. West
Jefferson
Mary Beth Dale
Mona Mossbarger
Sue Dulek
Connie Bandy
Kathy Stokes
Mossbarger
Kelle Kolkmeier
Wash
Gert Wilson
Duff
Art Wiegand
Jodi Meyer
C.R. Kennedy
Jill Crouse
Barb Mim
C.R. Washington
Lori Ransdell
Doreen Delaney
Ellen Wilford
Bettendorf
Iowa City Utility
Janet Roth
Drahn's 8 RBIs Lead Warriors in Big District Win
Cedar Rapids Washington crushed Maquoketa 17-1 as Rik Drahn posted four hits and eight RBIs. Kevin Grendler pitched a one hata game with nine strikeouts. Rick Ruchotzke, Charlie Meier, and Todd Longeway contributed multiple hits. Washington visits Camanche Saturday.
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Maquoketa
Rik Drahn
Cedar Rapids Washington
Kevin Grendler
Warriors
Rick Ruchotzke
Charlie Meier
Todd Longeway
MLL & S Coast Past Armstrong's In 10-11 Baseball
In Van Vechten park 10-11 league action MLL & S boosted to a 9 2 win over Armstrong's. Kurt Sadilek fanned 10 and John Scriven notched a one hitter as the winners rolled to victory.
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Kurt Sadilek
Mandel, Long, Luce & Sullivan
John Scriven
Armstrong's
MLL & S
van Vechten Park
Decorah Gains 2-0 Softball Victory Over West Union North
Deb Drenth pitched a four hitter for Decorah and Judy Carsen tapped a run scoring double as Decorah defeated West Union North 2-0 in the sectional final. Both teams advance to district play Monday with Decorah facing MFL at 8 30 and Monona North meeting Waukon at 7 p.m.
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Hawkeye
Deb _ Drenth
Judy Carstenson
Decorah
West Union North
Monona — North
Waukon
MFL
Heming Wayfords top Shellsburg in Walford Night League finale
Seyfer blasted a three run homer and a two run double driving Cedar Rapids Heming way to an 8-0 win over Shellsburg in the season finale. Norway shut out league champion Walford 5-0. Heming way, Norway and Walford advance to the American Baseball Congress district tournament in Watkins on August 3.
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Walford
Greg _ Seyfer
Cedar Rapids
Hemingway
Shellsburg
Norway
Watkins
Schoon Dominates Beavers in 7-0 District Win
Dyersville Beckman fell 7-0 as Anamosa pitcher Cris Schoon struck out 15 while allowing a lone infield single to Kyle Maiers. John Fayrem added a two run triple. Schoon has 191 strikeouts in 93 innings and only six earned runs all season.
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Dyersville
Cris Schoon
Kyle Maiers
Anamosa
Beckman
John Fayrem
Schoon
Kennedy Tops Marion 3-1 in district baseball action
Kennedy defeated Marion 3-1 in district baseball. Jeff Knudson had two hits including a solo homer in the fifth. Steve Switzer drove in the winning run with a sixth inning sacrifice fly. Hartman and Runde added multiple hits for Kennedy while Bice homered for Marion and Techau had three hits for the losers.
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Center Point
Cedar Rapids
Kennedy
Marion
Jeff Knudson
Steve Switzer
Mike Hartman
Loren Runde
Greg Bice
Kevin Techau
Kennedy Marion
Turkey Valley Wins West Union District Baseball Opener
Turkey Valley blanked Starmont 9 4 as Steve Busta, Neil Rima, and Jon Poppe led the offense with three hits apiece and a homer, while New Hampton defeated North High 8 1 behind Bruce Wegiel four RBIs and three hits from Mark Steffes and Kevin Willadsen. Turkey Valley meets New Hampton Saturday at West Union in a 6 p.m. game.
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West Union
Turkey Valley
New Hampton
Starmont
Steve Busta
Neil Rima
Jon Poppe
North High
Bruce Weigel
Mark Steffes
Kevin Willadson
Benton, South Tama win in district baseball clash
Benton edged Jefferson 5-0 while South Tama topped Williamsburg 1-0 on Thursday. Kevin Kilstoff threw a one hit game with nine strikeouts for South Tama, Blair Bryant had Williamsburgs lone hit with a two out single in the seventh. Benton and South Tama set to meet Saturday at 8. Jefferson. 000 000 0 0 Benton 001 220 x 5 20
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Norway
Benton
Cedar Rapids
Jefferson
Kevin Kilstoff
South Tama
Williamsburg
Blair Bryant
Tipton to host B Invitational and state B championship
The Tipton swim club will host a B Invitational swim meet Sunday July 24 at 8 30 p m. Tipton will also host the state B championship Aug 67. Call Jean Maher at 319 886 2406 for more information.
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Tipton
Jean Maher
Decorah Nips South Winn in 1 0 High School Baseball
Decorah won 1-0 as Van Peenen singled in the deciding run. Lon Olejniczak pitched a four hit game for Decorah while Dale Humker had two hits for South Winn. Crestwood blasted Waukon 10-0 in six, with Tom Platte throwing a two hitter and Bill Fayne driving in two runs alongside two-hit days for Sam and Mark Sliska.
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Decorah
Fred van Peenen
South Winneshiek
Lon Olejniczak
Dale Humker
South Winn
Tom Platte
Crestwood
Waukon
Bill Fayne
Sam
Mark Sliska
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