Giants sweep Appleton in twin bill for sixth straight win
Cedar Rapids extended its Midwest League winning streak to six with a doubleheader sweep at Appleton. Pitchers Josut Johnson and Pat Roy each struck out eight as CR bunched runs in the fourth and fifth, Grimes and Barrios delivering key hits. Jeff Yurak led the league with three hits in the doubleheader as CR improved to 10 wins in 12 games.
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Giants
Josut Johnson
Pat Roy
C.R
Waterloo
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Jeff Yurax
Steve Grimes
Wayne Cain
Don Susser
Roy
O.R
Jeff Yurak
Foxes
Don Sasser
Loranda Washington
Barrios
Sasser
Grimes
Bom Barrios
Washington
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Ceuar Rovat Astetorta
Boyne
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Elchane
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Madden
Ray
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Wieharty
Borrias
Hoster
Ste Kourrer
McRimes
Weadbrey
Maracis
Cedar Rafids
Abileton
Appleton Bitching
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Kawreer
Itiowne
Wr—Madden
Hewdird
Remarkable Pitching Drives Cedar Rapids Giants Streak
Giants win 10 of 12 in Midwest Baseball league Southern division as pitching dominates. Eight different starters in 10 games, led by Ron Hodges and John Johnson with string of complete games and low ERAs. Jeff Yurak leads hitting with 39 hits and 4 homers while team posts a 2.46 ERA over the stretch.
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Bob Irrsom
Cedar Rapids Giants
Ann Many
Giants
Sally Parker
Terry Adams
Dave Anderson
Ted Barnicle
Ron Hodges
Jag
John Johnson
Pat Ray
Aplington
Steve Sherman
Steve Watson
Rolie
Stan Moline
Moline
Jeff Yurak
Wayne Cata
Jose Barrios
Yurak
C.K
Aurora Wins Miller Title in First Memorial Softball Tourney
Aurora, after a 0-3 start, rallied to win the Miller High Life Memorial Softball tournament at Welty rec complex by using round robin rules to edge Home Savings of Aurora and Collins Radio on the final day. Welty’s Dean Caviness urged his team after rainouts hampered practice, while Home Savings pitcher Gary Hutchins earned tourney MVP honors.
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Aurora
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Welty
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Clear Lake
Minnis
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Hehi
Collinson
Steve Andrew
Dick Brubaker
Andrew
Anv Aitax
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Glen Baldwin
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Ilinois
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Collins
al Rausch
Nave Crane
Gary Hutchins
Des Moines
Hutchins
Texas
Lance Dreesman
Murdock
Dreesman
Ron Foell
Bot Sturges
Richi Kriz
Des Moines’ Bombers
Mankato
Bulls eyeing new coach amid starandidates and turmoil
Chicago Bulls search for a head coach intensifies after Dick Matta's resignation. Ed Badger, Bill Fitch, and others are name-checked as potential leaders. Badger, a Joliet native and Wright Junior College coach, also works with the U.S. Olympic team and World University games. Fitch, NBA Coach of the Year, may face contract barriers and owner tensions. The piece also touches on golf administration comments and local author Tom Ecker, highlighting his track and field books and sales success.
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Chicago
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Fitch
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Tom
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