Curt Hansen wins Hawkeye Downs late model feature
Curt Hansen, starting 12th, charges to the lead and wins the 25 lap late model stock car feature at Hawkeye Downs. The Dike driver secures his second Downs victory this season amid a strong run that included wins at Oskaloosa and Tunis Speedway.
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Cornets Begin Tryouts Under Coach Nicodemus In Iowa
The Cornets of Iowa start tryouts for the Women’s Professional Basketball League under coach George Nicodemus. Sports editor Gus Schrader chronicles the team’s early steps while Bob Hersom analyzes a strong offensive cage machine on page 3B.
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Giants beat Appleton 10 to 5 in Cedar Rapids win
The Cedar Rapids Giants defeated Appleton 10 5 in front of 4278 fans at Memorial Stadium. Max Patkin entertained the crowd as Chili Davis led the offense with four hits and four RBI while Henry Macias John Smith and Robbie Henderson added key hits. Cedar Rapids moved within a game of division leaders Quad Cities as Friday's game with Waterloo was rained out. The team hosts a doubleheader against Wausau at 6 30 p m and Patkin will appear Tuesday for Cedar Rapids Merchants Night.
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Giants open season without Anthony as he moves to Fresno roster
Cedar Rapids Giants begin the 1978 season April 14 with third baseman Tom Anthony out two to three weeks due to injury. By May 19 he was activated on the Fresno California League roster and no longer with Cedar Rapids, ending speculation he would rejoin the Giants.
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Major Open softball in Cedar Rapids faces lineup strains
The Cedar Rapids Major Open league battles to keep quality by limiting cross league play and revising start times. Players moonlight in multiple leagues causing late starts and undercut competition. Giants officials dispute where Anthony plays while Fresno dominates in outfield and batting.
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Cubs Beat Astros 7-6 Behind Buckner Sac Fly
In Houston the Cubs edged the Astros 7-6 as Bill Buckner delivered a 13th inning sacrifice fly scoring Ivan DeJesus for the winning run. DeJesus and Greg Gross stroked one out singles to set up the decisive fly.
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Nicklaus narrows Open lead with 69 as North stays ahead
Jack Nicklaus fired a second round 69 to reach 142 at Cherry Hills, two strokes behind U S Open leader Andy North who carded 70 to reach 140. Gary Player and J C Snead followed at 142, while Hale Irwin Trevino and others trailed. Nicklaus set Open records for sub par rounds and rounds under 70.
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Brett Makes Pitch for MCA Benefit Softball Tournament
Ten year old Brett Boddicker of Vinton tosses first ball to John Darity to open the Muscular Dystrophy benefit tournament at the Marion YMCA diamond. Brother Dan, 16, watches as the event continues today toward a Sunday 1 p.m. championship.
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