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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1975
Page
18
Kent Ferguson finished third in 11-12 division and Tom Fesdick placed second in 13-14 boys division at the four state regional AAU Junior Olympic diving competition in Omaha. Both swimmers surpassed rivals in their age groups and represented Hawkeye Diving Club.
Tory Pineda of Mexicali and Randy Shields of Los Angeles signed for a 10 round bout at the Olympic Auditorium on Rug 16. Pineda, 25-5-1 with 20 knockouts, fought Guts Ishimatsu for the 135 lb title twice, drawing once and losing the second by disputed decision. Shields, 26-0 with 15 knockouts, promoter Aileen Eaton said Ishimatsu would defend against the winner. Terms not disclosed.
Brian Donnelly shot rounds of 48 and 40 totaling 88 to win the two day Elmcrest Country Club junior boys golf title. Other results show Terry Michell 92, Jamie Fishimpaur MH, Ron Martin, Zachary Ronvalenta 181, Mark Mitchell in Shore division with 64, Dan Hiker, Brad Donahue 74, Ken Churenin 77, John Hestay 78. Floods in New York and Massachusetts caused $2 million in damage thirty years ago.
Four pins highlighted the junior Greco Roman wrestling meet at the US Wrestling Federation national tournament in Iowa City. Scott Bliss of Othello Washington pinned Al Sullivan in 1 46, plus pins in 132, 154 and 65 pound bouts. A Greco Roman Open and junior and senior freestyle events were scheduled through the weekend with 35 states represented and three qualifiers per weight class.
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St Louis University will compete in the UCLA Bruin Classic December 25-30 and the MCAC postseason tournament March 3-5. Athletic Director Larry Albus announced the Billikens joined the Metropolitan Collegiate Athletic Conference this season.
Pat Wennihan, previously an assistant last season, was named head basketball coach at California State College of Bakersfield on Wednesday. He replaces Jim Larson who resigned Tuesday citing irreconcilable differences with the athletic program.
Milwaukee County's Brown Deer Park course will host the 1977 U S Golf Association amateur Public Links tournament. The 7 021 yard par 71 layout hosted the event in 1951 and 1966. Ray Fischer announced a field of 159 golfers with medal play over two days followed by match play to decide the champion over six days. The 1976 event is set for Coon Rapids Minnesota.
San Francisco Giants amid ongoing private negotiations with at least three potential buyers including a Japanese group and a Salt Lake City group led by Herman Franks. The sale discussions come as San Diego Padres contend for third place with rising attendance, reflecting shifting fortunes in the two clubs and the Bay Area market.
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