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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1979

Page

13

Royals Cubs and Alzado chatter mix with Big Ten luncheon

The column covers Kansas City Royals star John Wathan reflecting on a tough season hampered by injuries and lineup changes, Muhammad Ali and Lyle Alzado boxing notes, Stander’s boxing losses, and a Big Ten Football Kickoff Luncheon feature in Chicago addressing drugs gambling and agents in college football.

Chicago Palmer House Wayne Duke Big Ten Duke NCAA

California lad wins dynamic Iowa Open run in tennis

Fifteen year old Dave Reynoldson from Pleasanton California defeated top seed Jim Eaton of Des Moines 6-4 2-6 7-6 in a deciding tie-breaker to reach the 16 under final in the Iowa Open. He arrived on a three week Midwest visit and capitalized on his strong travel to advance alongside Bettendorf’s Mark McDonald.

Midwest Dave Reynoldson Reynoldson Pleasanton Cal Jim Eaton Des Moines Sec Mark McDonald Bettendorf Iowa

Northern California age group results highlight upsets

Complete results page 2B of his age group in northern California. Reynoldson notes only ten days here with plans to stay three weeks. Top seed losses marked Thursday action as Bettenorf’s Julie Burgess upset Caroline Knudten 0-6 6-2 6-4 in 12-under semis, and Dubuque’s Ellen Zelinskas defeated Terri Ellertson 6-3 6-2 in 16-under girls. Cedar Rapids players also affected as Jon Puk fell in 14-under. Spencer Eells upset by Rom Rosario in semis. Cedar Rapids Jefferson grad Doug Wenzel won 8-under semi, to face Cary Vorheis of Iowa City in finals.

California Reynoldson Eaton Julie Burgess Bettendorf Caroline Knudten C.R Cedar Rapids Ellen Zelinskas Dubuque Terri Ellertson Jon Puk Spencer Eells Rom Rosario Doug Wenzel Cedar Rapids Jefferson Leonard Ambrosini Iowa City Cary Vorheis

Kennedy to Host Burlington in Substate Final Baseball Showdown

Kennedy Cougars, 23-16, meet Burlington, 21-12, in a twice-delayed substate title game at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids. The winner advances to face the Hempstead-Central substate victor in Monday's first-round state game. Burlington reached substate with a 4-3 win over Muscatine after two postponements. Anamosa and West Union North exited Thursday as other substate games concluded. Mason City beat North 10-0 in five innings, and Waterloo Central eliminated Anamosa 8-0.

Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars Burlington Veteran's Memorial Stadium Dubuque Hempstead Davenport Central Hempstead Central Dyersville Muscatine Anamosa West Union North Mason City Waterloo Central

Two Women Lead Iowa Women’s Amateur Golf Final Round

Ottumwa AP. Andrea Murray of Belle Plaine and Barb Thomas of Sibley shared the 224 leading score heading into the final round at Ottumwa Country Club. Thomas shot 74, Murray 79, with Dorea Mitchell at 225, Bobbe Carney 226, and Linda Frisch 233 as top five after three days.

Ottumwa Andrea Murray Barb Thomas Iowa Ottumwa Country Club Murray Belle Plaine Thomas Frisch

ASA substate play continues at Kirkwood Welty Park

Lancer Lanes beat Bee Line 13-1 and Paradise topped Keystone Care Center 4-0 in the ASA substate 16 inch slow pitch at Kirkwood Welty Park Cedar Rapids. Gate way Standard won 7-1 over Pete's Pub and Interroad Steel won 15-1 versus Hiawatha Lumber as action spans daily through July 31.

Lancer Lanes The Paradise ASA Kirkwood-Welty Park Cedar Rapids Bee Line Keystone Care Center Gateway Standard Pete’s Pub Paul’s Lounge P.I.P R & L Marine Sales FMC No Papa Juan Interroad Steel Hiawatha Lumber Welty Way Norway Railway, Inc

Nebraska matman tops in Iowa City

Bill Meyers of Ashland Neb won the U S Wrestling Federation 16 and under freestyle tournament outstanding wrestler after pinning Marcie White Guthrie Okla in 1956 to claim the 83 5 pound title Meyers also earned a trophy for most falls in least time pinning all seven opponents in 6 13 Dan Ray Mason City finished third 99 pounds Paul Glynn Bettendorf third 121 Other champions include Robert Pender Cranford N J Earl Snyder Philipsburg Fla Glenn Hull High Bridge N J Nick Neville Irving Texas at 105 5 Todd Sterr Joliet Ill at 112 Ted DiPasquale Deer Park N Y at 121 Rich Lithgow Baldwin N Y at 130 Rico Chipparelli Baltimore Md at 138 5 Ralph Siege Spring Green Wis at 149 5 Doug Haines Mount Morris Pa at 160 5 Jack Appling Meadville Pa at 171 and heavyweight Randy Taylor Pekin Ill Haines had fastest pin in final round 15 seconds Jeff Kerber Emmetsburg named outstanding wrestler in Greco Roman nationals Also Prairie state champions Barry Davis Jim Zalesky Clark Yoder Sigourney Greg Randall Mount Vernon among contestants Two time state champion Tim Riley Iowa City High School had a 15 3 decision at 132 and aims to collide with Kerber who will join Riley at Iowa next season The Riley Kerber summer meet rematch earlier this year left Riley 3 2 Then notes Inspect The Want Ads today.

Iowa City Bill Meyers Ashland Neb U.S. Wrestling Federation Meyers Marcie White Guthrie Okla Dan Ray Mason City Paul Glynn Bettendorf Robert Pender Cranford N.J Earl Snyder Philipsburg Fla Glenn Hull High Bridge Nick Neville Irving Texas Todd Sterr Joliet Ill Ted DiPasquale Haines Ted Northrup Waverly N.Y Jeff Kerber Emmetsburg Riley Iowa Kerber

Trick golfer Paul Hahn Jr to attend E&S outing at Marion

Paul Hahn Jr a leading trick-shot golfer will appear at the E&S Electrical Contractors Inc golf outing scheduled for July 30 at Indian Creek Country Club in Marion. Guests will tee off at 1 p.m. in a shotgun start and may choose to play 9 or 18 holes.

Paul Hahn Jr E&s Electrical Contractors Inc Indian Creek Country Club Marion E&s

Spartacade tensions and a proposed US training camp

Moscow's Olympic chief Vladimir Popov reacts to plans for a U S training camp outside the Soviet Union during next year's Games. He notes no Soviet objections yet but cites potential issues for Spartacade organizers and criticizes information flow while affirming Moscow's costs and master plan.

Moscow UPI U.S Soviet Union Vladimir Popov Scandinavia West Germany Russia Popov Los Angeles

Raiders Cowboys clash in Hall of Fame pre season

In Canton Ohio the Oakland Raiders open pre season against the Dallas Cowboys with Lefty Dave Hamm at quarterback for Oakland His first start with the Raiders aims to prove he can lead the team as a starter He faces competition from Plunkett as Stabler seeks a trade and the Raiders add Rae Blount Douglass to the depth chart.

Santa Rosa Calif UPI Dave Hamm Oakland Raiders Dallas Cowboys Canton Ohio Raiders Nebraska Humm Kenny Stabler Mike Rae Jeb Blount Bobby Douglass Jim Plunkett

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