Norton Wenzel Win Iowa Open Tests
In the Iowa Open Tennis Tournament the top young players advanced to the semifinals after a rainy day delay. Norton of Matzlon Michigan and Wenzel of Bettendorf upset seeds to reach the semis, with doubles starting as planned and finals slated for Friday morning.
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Norton
Wenzel
Cedar Valley
Doug Wenzel
Roberto Norton
Barton Murray
Matzlon
Mexico
St. Ambrose College
Leonard Ambrosini
Bettendorf
Mike White
Cedar Falls
Young Cedar Rapids skater aims for 1980 Olympic team
The piece profiles Jeanne Hall a 15 year old Cedar Rapids speed skater eyeing 1980 selection with 1984 in view. It notes U S reliance on subsidies through scholarships and questions why American athletes face funding gaps while rivals subsidize their amateurs.
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U.S
Lake Placid
N.Y
Moscow
Russia
Jeanne Hall
Cedar Rapids
Olympic job program lures skater Jeanne Hall for funding
Jeanne Hall seeks corporate backing to pursue Olympic skating with training centers in Montana programs and a path to Minnesota. Her family faces high costs while she trains with West Allis coaching and Olympic routes in Colorado Springs. Her father Carleton Hall urges any interested companies or individuals to call.
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Jeanne Hall
Howard C. Miller
Canteen Corp
Chicago
Coca-Cola
Pollenex
Peter Mueller
Milwaukee
Leah Paulos
Carol Brown
Pepsi-Cola
Seattle
August Hirt
Continental Illinois National Bank
Peter Hoag
Samsonite Corp
Denver
Montgomery Ward
General Mills
Standard Brands
Johnson & Johnson
Wilson Sporting Goods
Wilson
Stanley Vinson
Jeanne
Carleton
Corky” Hall
Sierra Drive
Sta Fed
Davenport
Jackie Bradley
Kennedy High
West Allis
Wis
Peter Schotting
Netherlands
U.S
Minneapolis
Colorado Springs
Colo
Minor fire hits hotel hosting Red Sox in Dallas
A small blaze and heavy smoke affected the Sheraton-Dallas where the Boston Red Sox were staying. Resident manager R J Ranker confirmed a minor fire and declined to discuss further details.
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Dallas
Boston Red Sox
R.J. Ranker
Sheraton-Dallas
Ron Jackson slides as Charlie Moore tags at plate
In a baseball action at the plate Ron Jackson of the California Angels slides home while Milwaukee Brewers' Charlie Moore holds the ball and sets for the tag. The moment captures a close play near home amid a tense game.
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Ron Jackson
California Angels
Milwaukee
Brewers
Charlie Moore
Washington wins district baseball title over DeWitt Central
Washington romped to a district championship by defeating DeWitt Central 10-2. They advance to a substate final against Jefferson at Memorial Stadium Friday night with a spot in the state tournament on the line.
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Clinton
Cedar Rapids
Washington
DeWitt Central
Warriors
C.R. Jefferson
Memorial Stadium
Marshalltown
Wash
Kurt Rich
Barry Beardsley
Doug Pendergast
Charlie Meier
Steve Bruns
Warrior
Singling
DeWitt
Bruns
Randy Benhart
Inside one streak halted the Giants stay hot
A compact sports brief notes the Giants split games in a two game set as part of a larger season run. It references a page design cue and mentions a national sports festival described as almost not happening, hinting at broader coverage on pages 3B 2B and 4B.
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Giants
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Scott Campbell Gazette
Krejci
Darrell Bogner
Bogner
Cedar Valley Radio Club
Tennis Center
Washington and Kennedy High
Bogner and
Radio Club
Crosswords
Aed
Être
Gus Schrader
Gazette
BoSox’ Hotel
Ranker
C.R
Jefferson
Hoack
McDonald
Pendergast
Benhart
McLean-Bassin
Insurance Agency
Rotary
Roy McLean
Nelson
Aden OR
Mt. Vernon Rd
Ae Accene
Mits
Werner
Third Ave
Lumberland
Stock Bay
Harper's Marine City
Cedar River
Ellis Blvd
2Nd Ave
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