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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1978
Page
20
AP notes the 78th U S Open at Cherry Hills with players like Nicklaus and Palmer reflecting on tougher setups since 1960. The USGA defends tradition, emphasizing penalties for errors and par balance amid modern equipment and star power.
In the best Jesse James tradition, outlaw Eddie Leavitt of Kearney Missouri aims to steal the winner’s purse at Hawkeye Downs Sunday night. Car owner Max Rogers of Fairfax praises the display as Leavitt races multiple times weekly, with possible entrant Doug Wolfgang and last year’s winners Lloyd Beckman and Ralph Blackett also in contention. The sprint cars time trial at 7 p.m. precedes heats and the feature, as fans anticipate a crowd-pleasing event with a $500 prize for the extended race winner.
The second annual high school all star baseball tournament is set for Aug 12-13 at the University of Iowa in Iowa City with doubleheaders each day. Class AA North will be led by Harold Pinky Primrose Cedar Rapids Washington Keith Christie Algona and Lowell Thomson Mason City. Class AA South coaches are Jim Jagim West Des Moines Valley Steve Duncan Muscatine and Joel Franken Denison.
Toby Michael went 3 for 4 with a home run and four RBI as Cedar Rapids Kennedy beat City High of Iowa City 11-4 at Memorial Stadium. Mike Hartman allowed seven hits over seven innings to gain the win, improving the Cougars to 14-6. City High drops to 5-4.
Jefferson welcomes Dubuque Senior to Memorial Stadium for a Mississippi Valley Conference baseball doubleheader starting at 6 p.m. Friday. The twinbill features the home team seeking a pair of wins in front of local fans at Memorial Stadium.
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