Jackie Ickx Clinches Fourth Le Mans Victory
Belgian driver Jackie Ickx in a Martini Porsche Turbo 936 won his fourth straight Le Mans 24 hour race in France. The Renault Alpine team suffered a setback as their four-car effort faltered after leading early on. In other notes, Tom Klausler won the Can Am opener at St Jovits Quebec in Schnee DB 1, Tom Bigelow set a 114.73 mph half mile track speed record at Winchester Indiana, and Richard Petty captured the 94 lap NASCAR 400 at Riverside California.
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Jackie Ickx
France
Renault Alpine
Palatine
Ill
Tom Klausler
St. Jovits
Quebec
Tom Bigelow
Winchester
Ind
Richard Petty
Riverside
Cal
Malloy and Carver Lead Tee-Off Against Cancer Golf
Steve Malloy and Roy Carver Jr posted 72 and 73 at Elmcrest Country Club as Tee-Off Against Cancer rounds drew 130 golfers. Other top scores included Steve Krotz 74 at Ellis Park and Roy Roseberry 75 at Rolling Acres Center Point, with multiple divisions and prizes noted.
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Steve Malloy
Roy Carver, Jr
Elmcrest Country Club
Linn County
Steve Krotz
Ellis Park
Harold Bruner
Johncock Injured After Rex Mays 150 Crash
Satisfactory condition reported for Gordon Johncock at Milwaukee County General Hospital after slamming wall Sunday in the Rex Mays 150 Indy car race. The defending USAC champ suffered a head injury.
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Gordon Johncock
Milwaukee
County General Hospital
Rex Mays
Johncock
Spaw Wins Two Titles in Tipton 125cc and 83cc Races
Spaw of Cedar Rapids topped the 125 cc division and the 83 cc mini bike expert class in National Motorcross Association regional action. Lampe of Cedar Rapids took second in the 83 cc intermediate. Bennett of Hiawatha won that race. Theisen of Hiawatha finished fifth. Bedard of Washburn won the junior mini. Halstead of Washburn placed third in 83 cc and fourth in 105 mini. Emig of Cedar Rapids finished third. Lottman of Marion was fourth in intermediate 83 cc.
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Tipton
Johnny Spaw
Cedar Rapids
Spaw
Johnny Lampe
C.R
Hiawatha
Bill Bennett
Mike Theisen
Joe Bedard
Washburn
Bob Halstead
Newman and Dyson Escaped Major Car Crash at Nelson Ledges
Paul Newman and Robert Dyson escaped injury after their Datsun 510s wrecked near an overpass during a Cumberland National B-Sedan race at Nelson Ledges. Dyson collided with a bridge barrier, flipping and crashing into Newman's car as the field passed under the overpass.
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Paul Newman
Robert Dyson
Poughkeepsie
N.Y
Nelson Ledges
Newman
Walford Keeps 7-0 Crest With Two Wins Over Amana
Walford remains undefeated at 7-0 after sweeping Amana 8-4 and 3-0 in Iowa Valley baseball. Williamsburg defeated Fairfax 9-6 and 3-0 to tie for first at 4-3. Fairfax's Jon Caviness hit a grand slam while Bart Gibney homered. Newhall beat Watkins 5-2 and 5-1 as Norway split with Keystone 2-6 and 5-3.
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Fairfax
Walford
Amana
Williamsburg
Jon Caviness
Bart Gibney
Newhall
Watkins
Norway
Keystone
Local Golf Best Shot and Flight Results
Local golf event lists winners by pair and flight. Top score 65 by Sam Rossey and Dan Naughton. 66 by Neil Weyland and Bob Ullrich. 68 by Bruce Eichler and Todd Hinataen. 73 in 1st flight Paul Brauwer and Larry Norris. 76 in 2nd flight Jeff Moore and Dave Klymer. extra notes include longest drive Gary Claypool and handicaps EPGA Class A 9 hole tie Steve Greit Rich Bleakley 33 and Class B 33 Class C 35.
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Sam Rossey
Dan Naughton
Neil Weyland
Bob Ullrich
Kevin Hyduk
Mike Hagen
Bruce Eichler
Todd Hinataen
Paul Brauwer
Larry Norris
Jeff Moore
Dave Klymer
Grea Slager
Martin Ralston
Gary Claypool
Steve Greit
Rich Bleakley
Frank Lee
Dale Sage
Haro
Ken Kroeger
Baseball College World Series updates Dramatized
Minnesota and Baylor tied 3 to 3 after seven innings in a resumed game of the College World Series. Clemson defeated Temple 13 to 4 ending Temple's run in the tournament.
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Minnesota
Baylor
Clemson
Temple
Sailing Hawkeye Sailing Club Opens 1st Race
The Hawkeye Sailing Club hosts the first race with entries including Andreas in a Hobie 16 from Cedar Rapids and Iowa City teams, plus Eadie in a Hobie 16 from Iowa City.
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Sailing
Hawkeye Sailing Club
Andreas
Hobie
Cedar Rapid
Mike Brodie
Iowa City
Arme Small
Small
Joh
No-Hitters Highlight Monday Play in Local League
Monday featured no hitters in multiple age groups. Iowa Manufacturing beat Vigortone 7-0 as Loren Weber pitched a two hitter with 11 strikeouts and a homer. Exchange Club routed Appleby and Horn 22-0 as Mark Mer sled tossed a no hit bid with two triples and a homer.
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Johnson Gas
Metro Kiwanis
Doug Lumsden
Steitzer
Moose
Noelridge Park
Todd Berger
Springhouse
Barneys
Ted Whitehead
Monas
Martin Marietta
Noelridge
Mark Sturgess
Cedar Rapids Art Center
Smuelekoffs
Joe Rater
Alan Suter
Art Center
Langhurst Motors women win four at Ellis Park
Langhurst Motors softball team swept four games at Ellis Park Sunday. Emma Squires and Polly Ven Horst each had three hits in the first win, a 2-1 eight inning victory over undefeated LaPizza House of Des Moines. Robin Lindley pitched a 6-0 shutout in the second game.
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Langhurst Motors
Ellis Park
LaPizza House
Des Moines
Emma Squires
Polly Ven Horst
Langhurst
Robin Lindley
Sheila Lynch
Laura Paulus
Moline Clippers
Paulus
Jane Steele
Kris Rogers
Motors
Pekinettes
Pekin
Illinois
Welty Way
Schillig Reaches Singles Final in Missouri Valley Tennis
Cedar Rapids eighteen year old Micki Schillig qualified for both singles and doubles finals at the Missouri Valley tournament in Kansas City. She defeated Jane Jackard 6 0 6 2 to enter the singles final and will meet Karen Bunay in the title match.
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Kansas Carey
Kan
Micki Schillig
Cedar Rapids
Kansas City
Schillig
Jane Jackard
Lenexa
Kansas
Karen Bunay
Overland Park
Cherry Hill Slo Pitch Scores Report
Softball results show mixed scores across divisions with teams like Ray's Standard and Shepherds defeating opponents. Notable tallies include Fireplace 16-2 over Coonrod 38-50, and May City 176 to Bee Line 73 as league play details remain fragmented.
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Ray
Shepherds
Starship
Center Pigs
Fireplace
Kelly
Aquarium
May City
Bee Line
PMC
Merry Ion
Lite Investors
Free Spirits
Intertrade
Menards
Legion Blue Team Splits Doubleheader With Galesburg
The Cedar Rapids Hanford Post American Legion Blue baseball team split a Sunday doubleheader with Galesburg Illinois. CR lost the opener 2 0 as Dan Stevens held them to four hits while Chuck Klein and Scott Ferguson combined on a three hitter in the nightcap 4 0 Rick Ruchotzke had two hits in the nightcap Casey Knake and Jon Kolb combined on a four hitter for CR Today former football star Red Grange is 74 years old.
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Norway
Cedar Rapids
Hanford Post American Legion Blue
Galesburg
Ill
Dan Stevens
Chuck Klein
Scott Ferguson
C.R
Rick Ruchotzke
Casey Knake
Jon Kolb
Janss Drives Hanford Red To 11-4 Win In Doubleheader
Erin Janss sparked Hanford Post American Legion Red with two hits three RBIs and a homer as they defeated Peoria 11-4 in game two at Memorial Stadium. Hanford's earlier loss 5-2 opened the twinbill, while Stumpff Janss and Kramer each added two hits for the C.R. squad. The Red move to 3-4 and travel to Moline Illinois for a pair of games Saturday and Sunday.
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Erin Janss
Hanford Post American Legion
Peoria
Memorial Stadium
Charlie Stumpff
Janss
Mark Kramer
C.R
Greg Hergert
Tim Streilner
Mark Bornstien
Moline
Illinois
Eaker wins late model feature at Des Moines fair grounds
Cedar Rapids driver Verlin Eaker captured the late model stock car feature at the state fair grounds on a Saturday night race card. He also won the preceding heat race reflecting strong performance by Eaker in the program?
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Des Moines
Verlin Eaker
Cedar Rapids
State Fair Grounds
Eaker
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