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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1977

Page

13

Higuchi Leads LPGA Round With 67 In North Myrtle Beach

Chako Higuchi fired a five under par 67 to grab the second round lead at the LPGA event in North Myrtle Beach South Carolina Sally Little one stroke back tied for first round lead with 67 Joyce Kazmierski shot 76 leaving her tied with Kathy Whitworth the LPGA money leader Also notes on several MLB and NFL moves and other sports developments including Edwin Moses and Frank Stanky statements.

Japan Chako Higuchi North Myrtle Beach S.C South Africa Sally Little Joyce Kazmierski Little Kathy Whitworth LPGA

Bosch Nips C R Kirby in Eight 1-0

Modern Piping hangs on to beat C R Kirby 1-0 at Ellis Park behind Dick Bosch's one hitter. Thenhaus scatters seven hits and fans eight to lead the league, while Kirby slips to 3-4 as Modern improves to 7-0.

Dick Thenhaus C.R. Kirby Gregg Bosch al Raush Modern Kirby Ellis Park Bosch Thenhaus Steve Andrew Larry Anderson Ron Benhart Cliff Rice Jocko Hinderks

Mat Tourney Set A Freestyle Wrestling Meet

A freestyle wrestling tournament for boys grades 9-12 is set for June 11 at Waterloo Columbus High School. Weigh-ins 8:30 to 10 a.m., wrestling starts 10:30 a.m., with eliminations by black mark system. Top three in each weight class advance to the state meet July 1-2 at the University of Northern Iowa and winners join a cultural exchange trip to the eastern U.S. before training at Iowa State and the USWFE National Junior Freestyle and Greco tourney in Iowa City July 28-30. For info contact Dennis Goetz at 235-0716 in Waterloo.

Waterloo Columbus High School USWF University of Northern Iowa Iowa State USWFE Iowa City Dennis Goetz

Belle Plaine Dominates doubleheader in prep baseball

Belle Plaine swept a doubleheader from English Valleys 5-3 and 6-1, with Steve Prusha tossing a one hitter and Lynn Forma nek driving in two. Belle Plaine improves to 8-4 while English Valleys drops to 5-6. Keota runs ruled Montezuma 12-0 as Janet Gretter no hits the Montezuma lineup in five innings. Barb Sieren and Patti Sieren drive in three runs each for Keota on two hits apiece.

Belle Plaine Steve Prusha Lynn Formanek English Valleys Keota Janet Gretter South Iowa Cedar Montezuma Gretter Barb Patti Sieren

Milwaukee Bucks land Benson in top draft haul

The Milwaukee Bucks used three first round picks to obtain Kent Benson of Indiana and star forwards Marques Johnson of UCLA and Ernie Grunfeld of Tennessee. Benson, a 6 foot 11 inch 245 pound center who helped Indiana win the 1976 NCAA title, was secured after the Bucks won the league lottery via a coin flip with the Kansas City Kings.

NEW York Milwaukee Bucks National Basketball Association Kent Benson Indiana Marques Johnson Ucla Ernie Grunfeld Tennessee Bucks Benson Kansas City Kings

Waukon Softball Advances to 5-0 With Decorah Win

East Iowa reports Waukon remains 5-0 after a 5-0 prep softball victory over Decorah. Holly Hesse pitched a four-hitter while Selma Kugel Kris Spiegler Muggs Plein and Robin Sawyer each had two hits as Decorah drops to 2-2.

Waukon Iowa Girls’ High School Athletic Union Decorah Holly Hesse Selma Kugel Kris Spiegler Muggs Plein Robin Sawyer Alburnett North Linn Darla Smith Vickie Edgerly Pat Kinley Ronda Cherry

Maquoketa Sweeps Marion In Prep Softball Doubleheader

Maquoketa defeated Marion 3-2 and 7-3 in a twin bill as Nancy Wyn chip delivered a two-run double in the five-run first inning of the second game. Marion pitcher Cheryl Bogard allowed five hits with eight strikeouts and one walk in the opener. Debbie Miller had two Marion hits in a 3-2 loss, leaving Marion 2-4 overall and 1-2 in the Wamac conference.

Maquoketa Nancy Wynchip Marion Cheryl Bogard Debbie Miller

Marion High opens Wamack with two wins over Maquoketa

Marion high school baseball started Wamack conference play with a doubleheader sweep of Maquoketa, winning 3-1 and 9-4. The victory moved Marion to 6-2 on the season. Fyyee contributed notably in the first game.

Marion Maquoketa

Kennedy JV Tops Linn-Mar In Four-Hitter Pitching Duel

Kyle Galles pitched a four hitter and Mike Donohue s squeeze bunt provided the go ahead run as Kennedy defeated Linn-Mar 4 1 on the Cougars diamond Friday Jeffsons JV improved to 6 0 in its start Prairie ousted Jefferson 7 1 with Deanna Bogner three hits and Diane McGurk a solo homer Tracy Kohl tripled for Jefferson the lone run Prairie improved to 7 1 Jefferson 2 4 in league play.

Kyle Galles Mike Donohue Kennedy Linn-Mar Cougars Bob Chaney Sheila Lynch Prairie Jefferson Jones Park Deanna Bogner Diane McGurk Jeff Tracy Kohl

Prairie Fresh Win at Marion in Freshman Baseball

Scott Lynch fired a four hit game to lift Prairie’s freshman squad over Marion 6 to 2 on Friday. Lynch allowed two runs while striking out multiple batters as Prairie built a comfortable lead.

Scott Lynch Prairie Marion

Valley edge Center Point in Tri-Rivers softball

Maquoketa Valley defeated Center Point 8 to 7 in a Tri-Rivers conference girls softball game. Pam Wall and Connie Wall each had two hits to lead the winners.

Center Point Maquoketa Valley Pam Wall Connie Wall

Cubs Turn Back Giants For 3-1 Win

Cubs pitcher Rick Reuschel earned the win by scattering four hits and matching his 8 2 record as Chicago beat San Francisco 3-1. Jerry Morales Ivan DeJesus and Larry Buttner drove in runs, with DeJesus scoring twice and Buttner adding a fifth inning RBI.

Jerry Morales Bobby Murcer Larry Buttner Rick Reuschel Chicago Cubs San Francisco Giants Reuschel Ivan DeJesus Chicago Morales Buttner Murcer DeJesus Jack Clark Gary Thomasson Giants Willie McCovey Manny Trillo Derrel Thomas Terry Whitfield McCovey Mike Flanagan Doug DeCinces Baltimore Chicago White Sox Orioles George Foster Dan Driessen Cincinnati Reds Montreal Expos Mike Schmidt Philadelphia Phillies Atlanta Joaquin Andujar Houston Astros New York Mets Willie Randolph New York Yankees Minnesota Twins Cecil Cooper Jim Wohlford Milwaukee Kansas City Willie Stargell Pittsburgh Pirates San Diego St. Louis Cardinals Los Angeles Roger Freed

Lancer Lanes Rally Dominates Aamco In Minor League Drama

Lancer Lanes defeated Aamco 15-5 as Robert Pavlicek slugged two homers including a grand slam and Craig Beiskee added a grand slam followed by Tom Dawson’s homer. Lincoln Lounge beat Bode Optical 11-7 with two homers from Kevin Brody and marks from Mike Clancy Tim Smith and Kevin Schoner. Other games saw Wholesale Sports edge Hupp Electric 9-8 and May City Lanes top MNB 7-1. On this date in 1864 Richard Strauss was born.

Robert Pavlicek Lancer Lanes Aamco Craig Beiskee Tom Dawson Lancer Kevin Brody Lincoln Lounge Bode Optical Mike Clancy Tim Smith Kevin Schoner Lincoln Wholesale Sports Hupp Electric May City Lanes MNB

Russell Tosses Two-Hitter in Softball Victory

Central City pitcher Barb Russell fired a two-hitter to improve to 4-0 as Central City crushed Edgewood-Colesburg 12-0. The Lady Wildcats moved to 6-1 overall and 5-1 in Tri-Rivers play on Friday.

Central City Barb Russell Edgewood-Colesburg Tri-Rivers

Zieser fans 13 as North Linn routs Alburnett

Troy Mills, Don Zieser struck out 13 and North Linn improved to 5-0 with a 9-1 prep baseball win over Alburnett. Ron Peyton scored three times and Keith Mills added two doubles for North Linn.

Troy Mills Don Zieser North-Linn Alburnett Byron Peyton Keith Mills

Midland edges Bellevue in 4-3 prep baseball finale

Darrell McKinstry drove in the winning run with a two run triple as Midland defeated Bellevue 4-3. Dave Buchholtz fanned 11 for Midland in Friday’s game.

Bellevue Darrell McKinstry Midland Dave Buchholtz

Cascade Rolls to 10-4 Victory Over Anamosa

Cascade Rolls defeated Anamosa 10-4 in high school baseball Friday. Mike Takes hit a two run homer for Cascade while pitcher Jerry Callahan threw a six hitter and added two hits. Anamosa’s John Fayram went 3-for-3 in the loss, and Anamosa final score was 3-2.

Bellevue Kim Gravel Midland Pat Dirks Nancy Petersen Anamosa Mike Takes Cascade Jerry Callahan John Fayram

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