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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1971

Page

2

Hit Batter Scores Winning Run In Tigers Narrow Victory

Detroit Tigers beat Kansas City 10-9 as Fred Scherman was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the ninth. Norm Cash homered and Dick McAuliffe added key hits as Detroit rallied from a four-run deficit. Other AL results include Milwaukee 3 Boston 0 and Chicago 4 New York 0.

Fred Scherman Detroit Tiger Scherman Detroit Kansas City Milwaukee Boston California Cleveland Chicago New York Oakland Baltimore Washington Minnesota Tigers Norm Cash Dick McAuliffe Gates Brown al Kaline Willie Horton Bill Freehan Tom Burgemier Royals Cash Jim Northrup McAuliffe Freddie Patek Lou Piniella Marty Pattin Yankees Tom Egan Bill Melton Tom Bradley Sox Billy Cowan Ken McMullen

Unclear Boxscore Summary for Kansas City Detroit Game

Fragmented box score text shows Kansas City and Detroit scoring lines and player mentions including Nelson, Heimenes, Burgemier, Kilkenny, Denehy, Timmerman and Freehan. Mentions pitchers or players such as Schermer, Hematic, Yeash, Paul Fisher, Hennigan, and Cowan appear with incomplete stats and team abbreviations.

Kansas City Detroit Butler Nelson Heimenes Burgemier Mirpairis Coleman Kilkenny Denehy Timmerman Pence Schermer Freehan

Martin Ties for Top in Iowa Amateur Trapshoot

Cedar Falls report shows Bob Martin of Cedar Rapids among nine tied atop the class AA amateur 16-yard event at the Iowa Trapshoot open. Playoffs set for Friday to decide winners in four of five classes with results listing shooters from Iowa and beyond.

Cedar Falls Bob Martin Cedar Rapids Iowa

Jaycees Capture 10-11 Title With Playoff Win

The Jaycees defeated Cryovac 12-9 to claim the Jones Park 10-11 year olds league playoff title. Greg Trosky hit a three run homer. Ken Mangrich added a triple. Randy Trachta fanned nine. Kevin Hartwig hit a grand slam for Cryovac. Mark Bernstein added a three run shot.

Jaycees Cryovac Jones Park Greg Trosky Ken Mangrich Randy Trachta Kevin Hartwig Mark Bernstein Crovac

Schuchat Heads Field At Herman Sani Golf

A 230-player field is set for the 24th Herman Sani Golf at the Hyperion course in Des Moines. Defending champion Brad Schuchat leads a strong slate including Steve Spray J. D. Turner and top amateurs Tom Chapman Jr. and Ron Bliss III.

Des Moines Herman Sani Hyperion Steve Spray Brad Schuchat J. D. Turner Iowa City Tom Chapman, Jr Ron Bliss III Schuchat

Cards Open 4-Game Set at Cedar Rapids Weekend

The Cedar Rapids Cardinals start a four game weekend home stand with a Friday doubleheader against Wisconsin Rapids at 6 30. Danville visits O R for single games Saturday and Sunday. Cedar Rapids sits a half game behind the Midwest League North lead as Waterloo now leads after Appleton lost to Clinton in 10 innings.

Cedar Rapids Cardinals Wisconsin Rapids Danville O.R Cardinals Memorial Stadium Waterloo Royals Burlington Appleton Clinton

To Decide Regional Gym Champ Sunday

A Midwest regional qualifier to determine the regional representative for the National Junior Olympics gymnastics meet in Colorado Springs on August 9 is set for Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Nissen Corp. gym. Senior girls all around feature Patty Kuhns of Minneapolis and Jill Carey of Des Moines, who tied in May's Des Moines regional test. Public invited.

Midwest

Mayo Cops 2nd Money In Frontier Rodeo

Cheyenne Wyoming AP report says Bob Mayo of Grinnell won second in bareback bronc riding at Cheyenne Frontier Days with 66 points earning 565 dollars. Texan Jim Ivory of Pampa took first with 67 points and 754 dollars.

Mayo Cops Frontier Rodeo Cheyenne Wyo Bob Mayo Grinnell Mayo Jim Ivory Pampa Tex

Harrelson files for divorce from Elizabeth Ann

Salem Massachusetts AP reports former baseball star Ken Harrelson has filed divorce proceedings against his wife Elizabeth Ann. Proceedings were disclosed on Thursday.

Salem, Mass Ken Harrelson Elizabeth Ann

No Regrets For Things Thomas Said

Duane Thomas told Cowboys officials at training camp that he has no regrets about his criticisms and does not want to play for Dallas again. Schramm said Thomas gave no sign of changing his stance, and the team is open to a trade if it benefits Dallas while accommodating him. Thomas seeks an $80,000 base salary in a new contract after leading rushers last year.

Thousand Oaks Calif Duane Thomas Dallas Cowboys National Football League Thomas Cowboys Dallas Tom Landry Tex Schramm Gil Brandt Schramm West Texas State

Lombardi and Brown Enter Grid Hall of Fame in Canton

Vince Lombardi and Jim Brown join the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton alongside Y A Tittle Norm Van Brocklin Bill Hewitt Bruiser Kinard and Andy Robustelli. President Nixon will speak at the enshrinement dinner.

Lombardi Brown Canton, Ohio Vince Lombardi Jim Brown Nixon Y. A. Tittle Norm van Brocklin Bill Hewitt Frank ‘Bruiser Kinard Andy Robustelli Green Bay Packers NFL Cleveland Browns

U S Pan Am Team Faces Criticism Over Dominance

Av Brundage, IOC president, calls U S Pan American success excessive and asks whether dominance harms Pan Am and Olympic prospects. He notes the U S has 482 golds to Argentina’s 118 in five Games and cautions about resentment from other nations.

Cali Colombia United States Avery Brundage International U.S Argentina Brundage U.S. Olympic Committee

Rain Delays ASA District Softball Games

MT VERNON Rained out ASA district tournament action on Thursday. Commissioner Ron Findley said the Keg Tiffin Sign contest will be played at 10 45 Friday night and the other two Thursday games will be made up Saturday morning at 9 30 and 10 45.

MT. Vernon ASA Ron Findley

Distance Runs Set for Bever

Races at Bever park Cedar Rapids run next two Sundays five kilometers. Aug 1 10:30 a.m. awards to top five and first high school finisher and first over 40. Aug 8 AAU race with AAU card or site membership. 75 cent entry for both events. Report by 10:15 a.m. north of Bever park pool.

Bever Park Cedar Rapids

Penn Team Wins Jane Boyd Playoff Title

Penn defeated Ullrick 92 80 to claim the summer college league title at Jane Boyd Community House. George Earle scored 36 points, Phil Filer 25 and Bruce Stark 20 for the winners while Lloyd Robinson led Ullrick with 18 and Jeff Wessel added 16.

Penn Ullrick Jane Boyd Community House George Earle Phil Filer Bruce Stark Lloyd Robinson Pace Ullrick Jeff Wessel

Welty Way to host Gaslight Realty in weekend doubleheader

The Welty Way Major Open softball team faces Gaslight Realty of Kansas City in a Saturday 7 p.m. game and a Sunday 1 30 p.m. rematch at Ellis Park. Gaslight leads 4 of 5 meetings this year with manager Roger Sodini, while four former Lange stars join Welty Way including Rich Stephen and Dick Zuccato. A possible Mid Central Regional rematch could follow.

Welty Way Gaslight Realty Kansas City Ellis Park Gaslight Roger Sodini Larry Lange Ford Lange Rich Stephen Dick Zuccato

Stander Defeats O'Halloran In Omaha Boxing Bout

Ron Stander won a unanimous decision over Jack O'Halloran before a record Omaha crowd of about 6,450. The Philadelphian stood 6 foot 6 as Stander used body work and late head swings to secure his eighteenth win with one draw.

Omaha Neb Ron Stander Big Jack O’halloran Stander Giant Philadelphia O’halloran Big Jack Ron

Heavyweight Bout Ends In Points In Omaha

In Omaha Ron Stander of Milwaukee out pointed Jack O Halloran of Philadelphia in a heavyweight clash. In Los Angeles Meg Foster of Los Angeles defeated Billy Joiner of Cincinnati by knockout in a separate 1962 bout.

Omaha Ron Stander Milwaukee Jack O’halloran Philadelphia LO Angeles Meg Foster Los Angeles Billy Joiner Cincinnati

Coca Cola Hurls No-Hit Victory Over When Taege

Doug Mollenhauer and Ron Meyer combined for a no hitter as Coca Cola beat When Taege 10-0 in Cedar Hills Major league. Jeff Koranda had three hits, Coca Cola finishes 10-1 and advances to face the American division winner for the Major championship. John Ades hit two homers as Friday Morning Optimist toppled Gehmann Realty 13-3 in the Minor league. Comfort Zone defeated Midwest Investment 27-16 in the girls slo pitch league.

Doug Mollenhauer Ron Meyer Coca Cola Taege Cedar Hills Jeff Koranda Coke John Ades Gehmann

Lowden Clinches Tie For Cornbelt Crown

Lowden clinched a tie for the Cornbelt baseball league title by sweeping a doubleheader from Clarence 12-4 and 8-5. With five games left, Lowden stands 12-2. George Pinnell hit two three run homers in game one. Marnell Scheeper and Marty Lange added two run shots in game two. Bob Dircks hit a grand slam for Clarence.

Lowden Clarence George Pinnell Marnell Scheeper Marty Lange Bob Dircks

Cards Trade Cardenal to Milwaukee

St Louis trades Jose Cardenal Bob Reynolds and Dick Schofield to Milwaukee for Ted Kubiak and Charles Loseth. Kubiak to join Cardinals. Loseth assigned to St Louis farm. Reynolds to Brewers Evansville farm, Cardenal and Schofield report to Milwaukee. Al Yates sent to Evansville. Cardenal 27-year-old veteran outfielder backed 199 versos last season .

ST. Louis St. Louis Cardinals Jose Cardenal Bob Reynolds Dick Schofield Milwaukee Brewers Brewers Ted Kubiak Charles Loseth Kubiak Loseth Cardinal St. Petersburg Fla Cardenal Schofield Milwaukee Reynolds Evansville Ind American Association al Yates Cardinals

Final Set in Cascade Meet for Baseball Championship

Cascade-Worthington and Petersburg won semifinals and meet Friday at 9:30 p.m. for the Cascade baseball title. Monticello faces Holy Cross in the consolation at 7:30. Worthington beat Monticello 6-2 behind Jim Koering's win and Rick Kass's three hits and two RBIs. Petersburg shut out Holy Cross 6-0 with Sal Willenbring a six hitter and two RBIs.

Cascade Worthington Petersburg Monticello Holy Cross Jim Koening Rick Kass Sal Willenbring Roonwerd Sullivan Koering

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