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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1972

Page

8

Fire Fighters Cryovac Remain Tied at Jones Park

In Jones park 10 11 year old league action Cryovac bombed Jaycees 220 while Fire Fighters forfeit victory over Perpetual. Williams and Diaz lead with multiple hits as other games feature Operating Engineers beat Luce Sullivan and Metropolitan Kiwanis down Aid Association at Ellis park. McDonalds overwhelmed Johnson Gas 15 2 with Bollman two hitting and a two hitter pitching performance.

Jim Fleagle Mark Kilpatrick Mike Herman Cryovac Jaycees Kids League Jones Park Jones Perpetual Cus Byron Rops Lorenzo Diaz John Hunter IHG Luce Sullivan van Veehten Park Paramount Pharmacy Armathing Greg Tudor Marty Stueffen Tony Raenard Jeff Hermanstorifer Metropolitan Kiwanis Aid Assn Ellis Park McDonalds Johnson Gas Pat Bollman Dike Augustine Brian Charipar Charipar

Smulekoff's Cops Lead at Van Vechten Park Monday

Smulekoff's took a 241 win over Land O Lakes to sit at 103 and 93 as the 12-17 year old Kids league nears season end. Steve McKee pitched a four hitter with nine strikeouts, Bruce Mims tripled for Smulekoff's, Casey Knake had two hits for Land O Lakes. In the second game, Gazette topped Abbleby-Horn 52 behind Tom Peremsky’s three RBIs and Ken Fugate two-hitter. Erusha beat South Side Civic 8-5. Clark Drew's two-run triple and Steve Meade's bases-loaded triple highlighted the action. Great Electric defeated Butters Construction. Other notes include trap results in Cedar Rapids.

Smulekoff van Vechten Park Land O'Lakes Steve McKee Bruce Mims The Gazette Tom Peremsky Ken Fugate Cleveland Erusha C. R. Sports Club South Side Civic Sports Club 90 Clark Drew Srusha Steve Meade Southside Great Electric Butters Construction Iowa City Paul Kasek Cedar Rapids Revard Mike Miller Loweies Fav Farrack Lary Kramer Ofa Lester Lund Kosek Dodblas Farrell Bing Es Igh Inann Noten Lone Ciese Nai

Connors Sweeps Buckeye Net Crowns

Jimmy Connors won both singles and doubles at the Buckeye Tennis Championships in Columbus. The 19-year-old from Belleville Illinois defeated Rhodesian Andrew Parsons 7 5 6 3 7 5, then partnered with Pancho Gonzales to beat Trinity University duo Dick Stockton and Bob McKinley 6 3 7 5 for the doubles title in sweltering heat.

Associated Press Sports Columbus Ohio Jimmy Connors Helleville Ill Andrew Parlson Pancho Gonzales California Trinity Tex Dick Stockton Bob McKinley

Wanamaker Dominates Decathlon Title With Six-Event Sweep

Dewitt AP Rick Wanamaker of Des Moines won six straight AAU decathlon championships here by totaling 6,874 points. He captured the 11 meter high hurdles discuss pole vault and javelin. Dave Jagger of Augustana College finished second with 6,401 points, followed by Fred Whiteside. Jim Wymore and Ken Gerdes also placed, as six men completed the 10 events over two days.

Dewitt Rick Wananaker Des Moines Amateur Athletic Union Finshed Marengo Dave Jagger Augustana College Rock Island Fred Whiteside Jim Wymore Oskiloosa Ken Gerdes Ed Lillis Long Grove

Nesteby Cups Indeo Feature at Independence Raceway

Waterloo driver Arthur Nesteby won the late model stock car feature in a 21 lap duel at Independence Motor Raceway on Saturday night. Bob Hesse led early but finished third as Ped Drake of Evansdale yielded the runner up spot on lap 21.

Independence D. Arthur Nesteby Waterloo Independence Motor Raceway Bob Hesse Ped Drake Evansdale Nesteby Wanertons Evansdaicy E. Pave Betard LaPorte City Curt Hate J. Larry Renneeiorniar Fall Petre i. m. Amur Niany Borethekaterion Micnard Beate Nantese Sartson

Delaware County baseball leaders roll to easy wins

Hopkinton defeated Ryan 13 to 1 as Bill Farrell and Tom Stramer homered. Winthrop beat Independence 13 to 1 with Barry Black and Fred Donaldson homering. Center Point and Central City settled for an 84 tie after Dennis Franklin drove in two to force the late ninth inning. Alburnett’s game at the Reformatory was rained out.

Hopkinton Winthrop Delaware County Baseball League Ryan Bill Farrell Tom Stramer Independence Barry Black Fred Donaldson Center Point Central City Dennis Franklin Alburnett Reformatory

Glen Martin Takes Feature at Waterloo Paceway

Glen Martin of Independence won the 2 lap car feature at Tunis speedway Sunday night, passing John Webb also of Independence on the 10th lap. Dave Bedard, winner of the semi main, finished second in the feature. Webb won the first heat, Martin the second, Kenny McCombs of Waterloo won the are and hounds race. Holback of Waterloo won the mini stock feature with Zeman of Cedar Rapids second, Harlan Sergeant of Hudson won the roadrunner feature, Stan Stover of Reinbeck was third in the stock feature with Nesteby of Waterloo third and Mayner of Winthrop fifth.

Glen Martin Waterloo Independence John Webb Tunis Speedway Dave Bedard Webb Martin Kenny McCombs Jerry Holback Roger Zeman Cedar Rapids Harlan Sergeant Hudson Stan Stover Reinbeck D. Arthur Nesteby al Mayner Winthrop

Robert Martin Wins Cedar Rapids Trapshoot Doubles Title

Cedar Rapids shooter Robert Martin tied for firsts and captured the doubles title at the trap shoot held Sunday. Competition included notable scores like 209 handicap and 190-18, with other top marks from Don Mills and Herman Mi aT varte-te among entrants.

Cedak Falls Robert Martin Cedar Rapids Robert Steehagn I Ie Ares Herman Mi Rowset Suer Bob Martin Cedar Bar Steurr- m Don Mills

Marion Tennis Beginners Apple Whitson Defeats Ennis Hartke 88

In the boys section the Beginners division shows Apple Whitson defeating Ennis Hartke 88 at Marion with other results including Vecelo-Nielsen and Deloer-Gom-BerL in a mixed standings card. The event lists several matches and scores among junior competitors.

Apple Whitson Ennis Hartke Porter Schiallerbeck Paxlon-Conedy Ily Vecelo-Nielsen Deloer-Gom- Berl Mosersjohnson Nenkeme- Callamy B. Johnson Ef. Hulub MENS Stockdale Brennam Verwilio

Scott Ovel Wins BeLoit Go-Kart Open Races

Scott Ovel of Cedar Rapids won the B Open T race at Newmile Black Hawk Raceway in Beloit Wisconsin on Sunday. His brother Steve finished second in C Open Twin. Rob Coettsch, Cedar Rapids, was second in Open Heavy and Stuck Heavy. Father Duleh Goertsch competed in American Reed Heavy. Duane Schneiderman of Monticello placed fourth in B Limited.

Scott Ovel Beloit Wis Cedar Rapids Steve Rob Coettsch C.R Duleh Goertsch Duane Schneiderman Monticelo

Wells Wins Pair of Sailing Races at Lake Machride

Fran Wells of Cedar Rapids won the over 16 feet and overall Hawkeye sailing events at Lake Machride Sunday. Waterloo’s Kelly took the under 16 feet class. results list Reinhard in first, Weis second, Haris third, and Kelty among top finishers.

Solon Fran Wells Cedar Rapids Lake Machride Kelly Waterloo Fran Wellso I Aia Fem Puadér Ae Wat R Ick Crs Reinhard Weis Haris Kelty

Frame's Homer Lifts Watkins Top Ten

Gene Frame's home run helped South division leader Watkins down Newhall 7-2 in Halowa Valley baseball league Sunday. In other games, North leader Norway defeated Walford 8-2 and Williamsburg stopped Keystone 3. Amana's game at Fairfax was rained out.

Willems Oliver Brock Gorr Atlaan Lemante Iowa Valley Worth Norway Etkans Keystone Waiters Newhall - Suprez Gene Frame Sbi Watkins Newhall Volay Norway Walford Williamsburg Keystone Amana Fairfax

Baseball Scoreboard Fragments From 20th Century Box Scores

A readable fragment lists players and teams with partial stats and bids across Cincinnati Houston Chicago Pittsburgh Philadelphia San Francisco and Los Angeles. Names include Nolan Briles Blass Sutton Carillon and J Ray with varied numbers and positions, suggesting a multi team statistical table.

Bench Cincinnati B.williams Chicane Cather 'San Blego San Francisco H-Aeron Anisats Lita Houston Stornell Pottsborah Williams Chicago Colbert Fen Diega LeAiay Nolan Beb Marshall Spanireal Briles Pittspurah J.ray Blass Pittspurgh Sutton Los Angerles Carillon Philadelphia Bryand

Mark Lorenz Wins Cedar Valley Field Trials Run

Cedar Rapids competitor Mark Lorenz won the observed field trials held by the Cedar Valley Trail Riders at Wendy Oaks northeast of Cedar Rapids. Other winners included David Sackett of Bettendorf and Bill Starratt of Fridley Minnesota in a Sunday event with multiple trials.

Mark Lorenz Cedar Rapids David Sackett Bettendorf Bill, Sharratt Fridley, Minn Simday Cedar Valley Trail Riders Wendy Oaks TUR Ls Ale Fo Maaser Iti Starratt Ratey Rumwa Minn Ren

Tiptons Moes Win AAU Five Mile Run Record

Foren Moes of Tipton set a meet record and Ellis Park course record by winning the Amateur Athletic Union five mile run in 26 minutes 42.5 seconds. Stan Smith of Des Moines finished second while Martin Smith of Cedar Rapids was third. Tom TeBockhorst of CR led the veterans with 28 minutes 52.0 seconds. Stormont’s Steve McTaggart won the high school division in 28.58.0.

Foren Moes Tipton Ellis Park Uttion Stan Smith Des Moines Martin Smith Cedar Rapids Tom TeBockhorst C. R Steve McTaggart Stormont

Buckley Cups AAU Distance Swim Crown

Jay Buckley of the U S Air Force won the amateur athletic union national men's long distance title, finishing the four mile race in 83 11 8. Pat Dillon of Olympian Swim Club won the women's national long distance crown at Huntington YMCA with a three mile time of 19 36 4.

Huntington Ind Jay Buckley U.S. Air Force Amateur Athletic Union Huntington Ymca Pat Dillon Olympian West Nyack N.Y

Cascade Worthington and Monticello Triumph in First Round

Cascade Worthington defeated Dyersville 0 zero, while Monticello beat Petersburg 2 1 in the Cascade baseball tournament first round. Paul Sherman homered for Worthington. Terry Brecht threw a three hit shutout. Steve Hines pitched well in a losing effort for Petersburg. Leroy Wegmann had two hits. Monday Holy Cross faces Farley at 7:30 and Lowden plays Maquoketa at 9:99 in the last first round games.

Cascade Worthington Dyersville Monticello Petersburg Paul Sherman Terry Brecht Steve Hines Leroy Wegmann Holy Cross Farley Lowden Maquoketa

Can-Am and USAC racing mix at Watkins Glen Eldora feasts

McLaren drivers sweep Can-Am as Bruce Hulme returns from a wreck to win at Watkins Glen’ while Roger McCluskey dominates USAC stock car action at Eldora. Betsenhausen and Allison also post notable finishes in a crowded weekend of auto racing events.

Bloys Roger McCluskey Tucson Joe Kineman Guttenberg/Ariz Ray Darnell Deerfield Feadianapolis Raceway Park Ture Eldora Speedway Hassburg Ohio McCluskey Roger Penske McLaren United States Hulm Sully Bobby Allison John F. Kennedy Hueytown Ala David Schaefer Mt. Po

Sectional Baseball Results From Numerous Contests Listed

The section reports a jumble of baseball scores across many teams including Nevada 7 Amey Mes Ns MRP, Clinton 8 News Cake 2, Grand Valley Seahawksburg 2, Fort Dodge City 2, Center Stuart 4, Norway 3 Van Horne 3, South andewell 4 Prairie 11, Sheldon Araye 7, Sanborn Melvin 4, Iowa City 7, Springville 8, Anamosa 11 and more, with mixed city and school matchups and scattered notes on venues and opponents.

Nevada Amey Valey Anteon Anthon Gtr Ant Albers City Joomoury Cab Manon Lavina Tensor Calamus Lisbon Ehnein Clarenca Clinton Chinton News Cake Seahawksburg Grafton Animesbury Denver Cardinal van Buren FONDA Pocahonias DODGE Fort Dodge Tehster City Avtunen Tatts Stuart Arene Guikrie Center Nee Saan Watanarlan Arisan D 'iNet Wola Inatonola Syage Oskaioata Anaruiles Pella To Geunty Norway Isi Vond van Horne LPF E Radcliffe South Aundewell Prairie Ion de Sheldon Araye Titel Community Maxwell Roland Sory Siler Mary's Cent Cees Glethorn Dy Sanborn Melvin Sumerand West Lows City Iowa City Springville Anamosa

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