USC Keeps Dynasty Alive 4-3 in College World Series
USC edged Arizona State 4-3 to win the College World Series, completing a fourth straight title run. Sophomore Jeff Reinke closed strong for USC as Mark Barr earned the save, while coach Rod Dedeaux praised his young squad and defense. Roy Smalley, Ken Bowman, and Huizenga contributed key early extra-base hits to build a 4-0 lead.
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Southern California
Dedeaux
Trojans
Daryl) Arenstein
Craig
USC
Arizona State
Jeff Reinke
Mark Barr
Reinke
Mid-Season Stock Car Showdown at Hawkeye Downs
Verlin Baker starts from pole in a 1971 Nova for the Mid-Season stock car championship at Hawkeye Downs on the half mile dirt oval. Darrell Dake starts beside him in a 1972 Nova as other top runners like Ed Sanger and Fred Horn compete for wins and bragging rights.
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Verlin Baker
Hawkeye Downs
Verlin
Baker
Freeport
Darrell Dake
Ed Sanger
Bill Zwanzinger
Nova
Fred Horn
Plymouth
Bill McDonough
Curt Hansen
Roger Dolan
Challenger
Pokey West
Imports land CFL contracts in Lions signings
Lorenz a standout Cedar Rapids Raiders tight end signs with the British Columbia Lions joining quarterbacks Clyde Le Baron and running back Eugene Teague as imports. Also in sports notes a judge blocks a Monroe girl from Little League, Gary Indiana cancels Senior Series without funding, and awards honor NFL stars and hockey figures.
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Lorenz
Cedar Rapids Raiders
British Columbia Lions
Clyde LeBaron
Santa Clara
Eugene Teague
San Jose State
Monroe
N. C
Tamara Mangum
Gary
Ind
Garin Pitches No Hitter in Pee Wee League Win
Boston State defeated Dial Finance 11-1 as Garin pitched a no hitter at Cedar Hills on Wednesday. Minor league action saw Air Force beat Land O Lakes 23-8 and Aamco Transmission top Gohmann and Associates 5-3. Major play had AMC BW edging Coca Cola 3-2. Funke and Bruns each collected four hits for Air Force.
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Gary Garin
Boston State
Dial Finance
Cedar Hills
Air Force
Land
Weber Breaks All 50 Targets To Win Trap Shoot
Keith Weber of Cedar Rapids shot a perfect 50 to win the trapshoot at North Linn Fish and Game Club Wednesday night. Bob Dobling of Marion placed second with 49, and Steve Wieber of Cedar Rapids was third with 48. Weber and Wieber both went 25 of 25 in handicap.
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Jim Frey
Baltimore Orioles
Sinai Hospital
Frey
Dick Stockton
Tom Gorman
Erik van Dillen
U.S
Lowell MacDonald
Pittsburgh Penguins
Bill Masterton
NHL
Weber
Cedar Rapids
North Linn Fish and Game Club
Bob Dobling
Marion
Steve Wieber
C. R
Wieber
Evening Lions dominate in youth league action
Dennis Martin tossed a one hitter as Evening Lions beat Appleby-Horn 7-2 in 12 to 13 year olds at Van Vechten. Bruce Mims homered, Barry Beardsley added three hits. Smulekoff's beat Exchange Club 5-4 with Mike Sanders and Dave Tow each collecting two hits. First Federal edged Batters Construction 3-2 on Bill Peters double. Civic Club beat Great Electric 4-3 behind two hits from Wieland and McGurk. C R Sports Club routed Moose Lodge 15-4. Kloos and Langan had four hits in Food Center 8-5 win over Lancer Lanes.
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Noelridge
Moose Lodge
Lancer Lanes
Cleveland
First Federal
Butters Const
Civic Club
Great Electric
van Vechten
Mulekoff’s
Exchange Club
Evening Lions
Appleby-Horn
Dennis Martin
Bruce Mims
Barry Beardsley
Smulekoff
Mike Sanders
Dave Tow
Bill Peters
Construction
Bob Folkers
Southside Civic Club
Steve Wieland
Southside
Terry McGurk
Groat
Mark Wood
Dan O'Malley
Randy Benhart
C. R. Sports Club
Mike Kloos
Kevin Langan
Food Center
Dave Matthews Named Muscatine High Football Coach
Dave Matthews, 30, is appointed varsity football coach at Muscatine High School. He has served as assistant defensive coach for four years and head track coach for five, and will keep the track post. He succeeds Gary Astleford, now head coach at La Porte City.
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Muscatine
Dave Matthews
Muscatine High School
Matthews
Gary Astleford
LaPorte City
Croy Painting Hits Homers In 27-0 Win
Croy Painting rolled 11 home runs to blank Iowa Home Improvement 27-0 in the College Community Pony league. Phillip McMahan and Bret Berkhof homered three times each, with others adding multiple hits.
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Paul Croy
Iowa
Skate Country
Scott Simon
Terry Jones
John
Wisconsin Rapids Twins Sweep Four Games to Lead Division
Wisconsin Rapids holds a firm lead in the Midwest Baseball League Northern division with a 4 percent edge as they sweep four games against Clinton. Cedar Rapids falls six games back, while Danville presses a 4.5 game advantage in the South. Clinton hopes to rebound in upcoming clashes in Clinton after the midseason stretch.
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Wisconsin Rapids
Wis
Wisconsin Rapids Twins
Midwest Baseball League
Twins
Clinton
Cedar Rapids
Danville
Vinton Hires Clarion Coach
VINTON AP David Clayberg football and track coach at Clarion has been hired to coach those sports at Vinton Community high school. Clayberg succeeds Jerry Sta ton who will be head wrestling and football coach at Clarinda.
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Vinton
David Clayberg
Clarion
Vinton Community High School
Clayberg
Jerry Staton
Clarinda
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Voice of the Downs
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