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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1976

Page

8

Rockets land top pick in five player trade with Hawks

Houston Rockets acquire NBA draft’s No. 1 selection from Atlanta in a five player deal that sends center Dwight Jones and the No. 9 first round pick to the Hawks. John Lucas of Maryland slated to be Rockets’ first pick.

WEW. York Houston Rockets National Basketball Association Atlanta Hawks John Lucas University of Maryland Te Hawks Chicago Hiad Robert Parish Upy Centenary College Shreveport Parish Atlanta Houston Dwight Jones Joe Meriweather Gus Bailey Rockets Hawks Draf Lucas Maryland Scott May Indiana Adrian Dantley Notre Dame United States Leo Douglas Alabama UCLA Richard Washington Marques Johnson Wally Walker Virginia Ron Lee Oregon Quinn Buckner Kansas City Detroit Portland Foffalo Milwaukee Golden State Phoenix Seattle Philadelphia Washington Cleveland Boston

Jefferson high girls nip Marion 6 5 in softball clash

Jefferson high girls softball edged Marion 6 5 on the J Hawk diamond Monday. Shelly Jacobs hit a three run homer for Marion. Kennedy beat Washington 13 5 as Mossbarger threw a three hitter to improve to 4 1. Prairie down Linn Mar 12 0 as Lynch limited Linn Mar to two hits and Prairie improved to 7 0.

Beth Matejerk Teresa Langguth Penny Hildebrand Jefferson High Marion J-Hawk Shelly Jacobs Maarion Maria Mossbarger Kennedy Dot Washington Kennedy Sheila Lynch Prairie Look Linn-Mar Prairie Priel Prairie Blanks Linn Mfar Kathy Susie Linn Mar Ringig June Seegers Dahon Steichen Homer Larry Fenton Ely Bank Jeff Shebetka Ely Jason Everett Bill Bates Happel & Son Swisher Bank Kevin Martin Swisher Jeff Goebel Brad Holhans Fairfax Vern

Rooks Stars in Twin Victory For Jefferson J Hawks

Jefferson J Hawks swept Amana in a high school baseball doubleheader, both games ending in five innings. Steve Rooks struck out 13 and added an assist and putout in the opener, while Kevin Swanson and Mike Greco-Janu homered in game one and Swanson drove in six runs overall. Jeff Gallagher followed with an eight strikeout nightcap, and Randy Mertens collected two hits for Jefferson.

Jefferson High Steve Rooks J-Hawks Amana Kevin Swanson Mike Greco- Janu Tooks Jeff Shawn Gallagher Randy Mertens Jhatoks Alvert Iswinian Gulduher Ord Weade Aerlang Rooke Meage

Fetter to Play in Star Game Across Texas

Mark Fetter, fullback from Chelsea and member of the 1975 Hawkeye squad, will appear in the Bluebonnet All-America Game in Lubbock Texas. He rushed for 1006 career yards, 443 in the prior season, and has signed a free agent deal with the Green Bay Packers.

Fetter Uwa Gel Waryp Mark Fetter Couchey AllAmerica Lubbock Tex Dune Bie Mendy Der Hawkeye Teter Chelsea South Tiana Green Bay Packers

CRCC Pro Wins Thompson Open

Cedar Rapids head pro Dave Shackelford fired a 71 to win the Thompson Open held Monday. Mike Hall of Monticello was second at 73, with six golfers tied for third at 74 including Gary Rozek, ex Coe College golfer and Kohawks leader to the Midwest Conference title and NCAA Division II bid.

Yort Madison Dave Shackelford Cedar Rapids Country Club Mike Hall Monticello

Seek Area Golfers For Cancer Charity Event

Tournament chairman Ed Pribyt announced a Saturday start for the Tee Off Against Cancer event open to all Eastern Town golfers with Linn county courses sponsoring under the Linn County unit of the American Cancer Society. Out of county players may credit contributions to their home county unit, with more than 5 000 dollars in prizes to fund cancer fight.

Ed Pribyt Linn County American Graves Fenn Oly Pribyl American ‘Cancer Society Goffers

Sanger Tops Challenge Cup Night Drift in Cedar Rapids

Sanger, a Challenge Cup favorite, won four features last week in his Camaro and aims to extend a hot streak at Tuesday's Challenge Cup. He previously claimed wins at Oskulouua Mason City and Eldon Tuola Speedway in Waterloo, enduring a neck injury from a crash with Tom Bartholomew that could affect the 50 lapper. The Challenge Cup V1 offers a $7,000 purse with advance tickets at the Jaggess office Cedar Rapids Professional Park. Time trials at AA and racing begins at 8 p.m. Tuesday.

Picrang & Trance Waterloo Ed Sanger Fast Eddy Senger Oskulouua Mason City Eldon Tuola Tom Bartholomew Tunis Sunger Jaggess Cedar Rapids

Pirates win TV test in 5-4 driving range of home runs

Pirates top Reds 5-4 in a regional TV showcase at Three Rivers. Richie Zick hit a solo homer in the eighth, the decisive blow, as the crowd of 16 001 enjoyed a lively, mixed review broadcast. Bruce Elson and Kison praised the fun, though frustrations surfaced when plays swung back on them.

Pittsburgh Pirates Claekmatt Reds Niott Pirates Fong Three Rivers Richie Zick Lke Rich Zick

Puk Wins Kirkwood Tourney in Playoff

Mike Puk topped Scot Stalth in a sudden death playoff to win the 18 16-year old division of the Kirkwood Youth golf tournament at Jones Park Monday. Hinkly topped Ted Mazula in a playoff for the 11 12 title as both shot 92. In the 13 14 bracket Troy Spencer’s 32 lapped the field. Pirates and Reds homers lead a wild National League night with Dave Parker and Morgan providing late offense.

Mike Puk Scot Stalth Kirkwood Jones Park Scalt Hinkly Ted Mazula Troy Spencer Jim Hockey Ute

Seghi Says Umps Pick on Cleveland in Diary of Umpire Dispute

Cleveland general manager Phil Seghi and player manager Frank Rubit blasted umpiring decisions by DiMuro’s crew after a doubleheader loss in Chicago. Seghi planned to brief AL President Lee MacPhail on what he called an intimidation attitude toward Cleveland players and managers.

Cleveland Phil Seghi Cleveland Admid American League Lee MacPhail Seghi Frank Rubiton Heb Garcia Bill Kanker Dave Phillips Low DiMuro Robinson Dave Garcia Rocky Colavito Sun Chicago Igs Bors DiMuro Lew” Seghl Cedar Rapids Lane Dick Butler Indians Minnesota Twink Ind DiMano Buller Butler Soghi Manger Kuller Cotton Hott Robinson

Glasford Wins CR Insurance Youth Classic at Squaw Creek

Jay Glasford fired 72 to win the CR Insurance Youth Classic. He played the front nine in two under par and finished even for the round. Glasford advances to the State Classic at Jester Park in Des Moines on June 13 14. Randy Johnson and Jim Kessler each shot 77 to advance to the state fourh run.

Glasford Jay Glasford Squaw Creek Glassness Jester Park Des Moines Randy Johnson Jim Kessler

Suit Filed Over Denver Rent Debt in District Court

The Denver district court is asked to hear a case filed by the vig of Denver alleging a final rent debt of 4099 dollars. The filing appears in a Denver Spors hockey context with unclear details from the readable text.

Denver Vig of Denver Spors Hockey

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