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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1977

Page

15

Langhurst Prayers Aren't Answered In State Fastpitch Final

Langhurst Motors of Marion lost the Women's State fastpitch softball championship to LaPizza Kittens of Des Moines 1 0 in the seventh inning. Langhurst cites a long bridesmaid streak and touts a star lineup led by Polly Van Horst Emma Squires and Brenda Dieckmann.

Celeste Langhurst Kirkwood-Welty Park Langhurst Motors Marion LaPizza Kittens Des Moines Celeste Langhurst Addage Perry Langhurst Rockford Illinois Terre Haute Indiana Polly van Horst University of Iowa Franking van Horst Emma Squires Squires Washington High School Jane Steele Central City High School Mt. Mercy College Kris Rogers Iowa Kris

Giants win as Brenly Sylvester and Moulton star on Sunday

The Cedar Rapids Giants beat Waterloo 6 5 with key plays by Brenly Sylvester and Moulton. Moulton earned his sixth win in 2 1 3 hitless innings while Wardlow opens Monday at 7 30 p m. Horace Garner and Les Melsha wager on Hoscheit's 1956 58 history.

Giants Bob Brenly Sylvester Brian Moulton Brenly Moulton Mike Wardlow Giant Jets C.R. Braves Horace Garner Les Melsha Vern Hoscheit Horace Peoria Les Quincy Hoscheit German de Los Santos C.R. Giant Waterloo Cedar Rapids Adams Warddh Toups Barton Wilson Buszka If Murray Tufts Shourds If de Los Tyson Feinberg Garrett Loubhon Legrandi Knecker Tats Rhomberg Proore Harvey Shourds Wat Hartwig Gault U—Teran Serrone

Hagen Leads Indian Creek Club Championship

Mike Hagen won the Indian Creek club championship for the third time with 74 68 36 178, defeating Kevin Hyduk in a playoff. He qualified for the city amateur golf tournament August 6-7 along with Pete Hagen Mike Hagen Leo Riley Todd Hingtgen Dr. Tom Ervin Doyle Phillips Jim McTortland.

Mike Hagen Indian Creek Hagen Kevin Hydak Kevin Hyduk Mike Riley Don Ropp Clyo Castle Pete Hagen Leo Riley Todd Hingtgen Tom Ervin Doyle Phillips Jim McTortland

Linn-Mar Faces Benton in Class AA District Final

Linn-Mar, which upset C.R. Kennedy in the sectional final, meets Benton Community in a Class AA district final Monday at 8 in Norway. Other district finals listed include C.R. Kennedy vs Clear Creek, Maquoketa vs Clinton, Anamosa vs Dubuque Senior, Decorah vs New Hampton, MFL Monona vs Cascade, and Durant vs Fort Madison Aquinas.

Linn-Mar Monona Cascade Dyersville Durant Burlington Fort Madison Aquinas C.R. Kennedy Clear Creek Oxford Waukon Rockford West Branch Notre Dame Battle Creek

Dodgers Edge Mets on Lopes Two-Base Hit

Dodgers capitalize on a key miscue as Dave Lopes finds a hole in Bruce Boisclair's glove for a clutch hit and a late lead against the Mets.

Dave Lopes Bruce Boisclair Lopes New York

Boyson Ellertson Lead Cedar Rapids in Open Tennis

In Dubuque, Cedar Rapids duo Bob Boyson and Dennis Ellertson won the 35over doubles title at the Mississippi Valley Open. Jane Niemeier of Marion captured the women's singles 6-2 6-1 over Betty McLaughlin. Ellertson and Boyson defeated Larry Flaherty and Shelly Wiener 6-2 6-2 in the final.

Vinzant Ellertson Jim Houghton Iowa City W.T. Gramp Bettendorf Houghton Dick Rank Larry Tabak Dubuque Paul Perry Neimeier Ann Ramsey Cedar Rapids Spencer Eells Jon Puk

Red Legion doubles sweep to top Stevens Point

Cedar Rapids Legion Red swept a doubleheader at Stevens Point winning 11 6 and 10 1. In game one Cedar Rapids built a six run second inning while Ed Athoff Uthoff and Brian Chari par rapped two hits apiece in the nightcap. Charlie Stumpff and Athoff drove in two runs in the first game.

Stevens Point Wis Cedar Rapids Legion C.R Charlie Stumpff Ed Athoff Uthoff Brian Charipar

Watts Wins Western New England Tennis Tourney

Campbell Watts of Cedar Rapids defeated top seed Renee Bonneau 7 5, 6 7, 6 3 to win the Western New England College hard court tournament in Springs field Massachusetts. Watts advances to Pioneer Valley in Massachusetts next weekend.

Springville Mass Campbell Watts Cedar Rapids Western New England College Renee Bonneau Watts Pioneer Valley Massachusetts

Brake Qualifies At Squaw Creek For City Amateur

Ten golfers qualified Sunday at Squaw Creek for the city amateur tournament on August 6 and 7. Medalist Mike Brake shot 69. Other qualifiers include Sam Rossey 72, Scott Carnes 72, Mitch Bowen 74, Mike Wheeler 75, Tim Maaske 76, Mylo Schultz 76, Wally Pinckney 76, Bob Matthiessen 76, Steve Powell 76, and Jerry Banks 76 who lost in a playoff.

Squaw Creek Mike Brake Sam Rossey Scott Carnes Mitch Bowen Mike Wheeler Tim Maaske Mylo Schultz Wally Pinckney Bob Matthiessen Steve Powell Jerry Banks

Tourney resumes play in the district softball tournament at Kirkwood-Welty Park

The district men’s softball tournament resumes Monday at Kirkwood Welty Park after rain postponement with seven games on opening day and more slated through Thursday. Evening start times vary by diamond with matchups including CR Welding versus CR Kirby and other pairings. Cedar Falls trap shoot champion Seedorf wins class A handicap with 369 of 400. Stock wins men’s open handicap shootoff. Nelson captures women’s title with 94 of 100.

Kirkwood-Welty Park Cedar Falls Charles Seedorf Strawberry Point Iowa Larry Stock Waterloo Howard Penney Little Cedar John Boston Muscatine JoAnn Nelson Lone Tree

Browns sign draft pick, cut six free agents

The Cleveland Browns signed draft choice Bob Lingenfelter a 6 7 277 pound tackle from Nebraska and cut six free agents including former Iowa State linebacker Maynard Stensrud of Lake Mills Iowa Lingenfelter completed contract negotiations Sunday after being picked in the seventh round of the college draft.

Kent Ohio Cleveland Browns Iowa State Maynard Stensrud Lake Mills Iowa Bob Lingenfelter Nebraska Lingenfelter

Wyoming Romps in 14-5 Semi-Pro Baseball Victory

Randy Chamberland Gary Heiaz and Kirk Park homered for Wyoming in a 14-5 win over London Sunday. Tony Moyer tripled and Steve Pierson struck out 13 batters for the winners.

Wyoming Randy Chamberland Gary Heiaz Kirk Park London Tony Moyer Steve Peterson

Anamosa Raiders Reach District Final in 2-1 Win

Anamosa (17-5) advances to the district baseball final by beating Monticello 2-1. Ron Tapper and Brad Schoon each had two hits. Mike Warner scored the go ahead run on a single, steal, and an error. Monticello scored on a fifth inning wild pitch. They meet Dubuque Senior Monday at 8 p.m. in the district title game.

Dyersville Anamosa Monticello Ron Tapper Brad Schoon Raiders Mike Warner Dubuque

Moe Hill Breaks Home Run Record in Wisconsin Rapids

Elmore Moe Hill of the Wisconsin Rapids Twins hit his 33rd homer Sunday night to break the Midwest League season record he previously set at 32 three years earlier.

Lopes Dodger Wisconsin Rapids Wis Elmore Moe” Hill Wisconsin Rapids Twins Hill

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William Penn Brenda Dieckmann Becky Steele Steele Mt. Mercy Mary Forrer Joyce Hansen Robin Lindley Laura Paulus Lindley Western Illinois University Paulus Wartburg College Teresa Dolan Teresa LaPizza Holly Pike Lori Patterson Keokuk Karen Kirk Cherry Burrell Mary Bourne Teri Williams Mary Jo Collins Gail Scott Alice Martin Pet Rapids Appleton Wausau Quad Cities Clinton Benton Dodgers The Associated Press Los Angeles Dodgers Boisclair Joe Torre RBI Torre Mets Cincinnati Reds Reds St. Louis Cardinals Tom Lasorda Steve Yeager Nino Espinosa Bob Apodaca Manny Mota Red Legion Reichmann Charipar Droik Bondo Rogers Choripar C.R. Welding CR. Kirby Dain, Calman & Quail Knothole Angle Inn of Walford Life Investors M&f Construction Blairstown Modern Old Town Inn Foster's Shamrock Isu’s Stensrud Cut Gary Brown DR ED Emerson Andrews Auto Restoration, Inc First Street S.E Moe Hill America F.E.T BOS Goodyear Beenaps Goodyear Theaey Wight U.S Maste BankAmericard American Expres Carte Blanche Datsun Toyota Bob Shimon 2Nd Ave Westside Gary Barmore Williams Blvd Goodyear Service Imarion East Edge 7Th Ave Nellie Streigle
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