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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1978

Page

19

Rogers Sinks Expos with One Hit as Smith Homers

Steve Rogers tossed his seventh win in 14 starts and did not allow a hit after Reggie Smith's first inning homer, finishing with a 4-1 Montreal victory over Los Angeles. Smith and Garvey were Dodgers' only baserunners as Rogers recorded six strikeouts and 19 straight outs.

Steve Rogers Reggie Smith Montreal Olympic Stadium Rogers Smith Expos Los Angeles Dodgers Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Reds St. Louis Cardinals Atlanta Braves Houston Pittsburgh Texas Rangers Kansas City Royals Chicago White Sox Minnesota Twins California Angels Oakland A’s Steve Garvey Larry Parrish Garvey Don Sutton Parrish Dave Cash Tony Perez Ellis Valentine Andre Dawson

Morley fires 66 to lead Thomas golf

Mike Morley shot 66 to lead the Danny Thomas Memphis Golf Classic as thunderstorm and tornado warnings delayed play at Colonial Country Club. Al Geiberger matched last year’s opening round with 72 while Lee Trevino favored lifting cleaning and placing in the muddy fairways.

Memphis al Geiberger Mike Morley Colonial Country Club Lee Trevino

Mantle Musial to Highlight Amana Pro-Am Golf

Five former major leaguers head a star studded Amana VIP golf tournament on Monday June 19 at Finkbine Course Iowa City joining 40 pros and Amana retailers in the rich one day event. Tickets in advance cost six dollars at eastern Iowa pro shops and Amana retailers while day of play will be seven dollars.

AMANA Iowa Finkbine Course Iowa City Mickey Mantle Stan Musial Ernie Banks Whitey Ford Joe Garagiola NBC Sports Golf Pro

Bosch tops Maidrite as Pipers clinch half title

Gregg Bosch hurled and hit his Modern Piping teammates to an 11-1 five-inning victory over Maidrite in the Major Open doubleheader second game. Bosch retired 11 straight, doubled as a run producer, Ed White drove in four, Bob Timmons added three hits, while Denny Forch hit an inside the park homer to fuel the win. Kyle Gaddie earned his second win with six strikeouts as Ted Frank's managed only six hits.

Jim Lewis Ellis Park Eastside Maidrite Gregg Bosch Bosch Kyle Gaddie Ted & Frank Denny Forch Collins Lewis Dirk Dunbar Pipers RBI Ed White Bob Timmons Heffernon Steve Calvert Gaddie Ron Hurlburt Hurlburt C.R. Kirby

USC Wins College World Series in 10-3 Victory

In Omaha, USC defeated Arizona State 10 to 3 to claim the NCAA baseball title. Bill Bordley improved to 12-2, silencing a feared Sun Devil lineup until they rallied briefly in the eighth. Sun Devil star Chris Bando drove in two runs for a national RBI record. USC coach Ron DeaDeaux praised pitching and hitting as the Trojans celebrated with McNamara's Band.

Omaha Neb Bill Bordley Bordley Southern California Arizona State Trojans Sun Devils Jeff Schattinger Trojan Chris Bando Sun Devil Bando USC Ron Dedeaux McNamara

Jeff tops Wash in nine inning JV baseball

Jeff defeated Washington 5 to 4 in nine innings at Wash. Winning pitcher was Dave Simbro for Jeff and Russ Wise collected two hits for the Warriors.

Jefferson Washington Dave Simbro Jeff Russ Wise Warriors

Norton Holmes battle for WBC heavyweight title

In Las Vegas Ken Norton faces Larry Holmes in a 15 round world title bout at Caesars Palace for the WBC crown. Norton weighs 220 pounds while Holmes is 209. ABC TV will air the fight at 7 p.m. Iowa time. Carlos Zarate defends the bantamweight title against Emilio Hernandez on the undercard.

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