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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1977

Page

13

Green opens Open lead as pressure looms at Southern Hills

Hubert Green shot 67 to grab a one stroke lead at 136 after 36 holes of the U S Open at Southern Hills. Terry Diehl trails by one, with Tom Purtzer and Gary Player right behind after strong rounds in scorching heat. Green credited good putting as a key factor while acknowledging the pressure of chasing his first major title.

Tulsa Okla UPI Hubert Green Strambling Green Terry Diehl Tom Purtzer Purtzer Gary Player Jack Nicklaus Sam Adams Rod Funseth Adams Funseth Diehl

Green Los Angeles Open faces missed cuts and bogey threats

Diehl saved pars on the back nine and threatened a bogey free round before a bad shot at 17. Purtzer rebounded from a double bogey at the fifth with birdies. Haas and Inman tied for seventh at even par 140, with Bean Geiberger and Oosterhuis at 141 and Nicklaus Palmer at 142.

Diehl Purtzer Jay Haas Joe Inman Haas Inman

Arizona State Dominates Salukis 10-0 In CWS Thriller

Darrell Jackson limited Southern Illinois to three hits as Arizona State hammered 19 hits and built a 7-0 lead through four innings. Brandt Humphry drove in three, including a two run homer, and Jamie Allen added two RBI as the Sun Devils advance to face South Carolina in the final. Steve Michael homered and three Sun Devils had three hits apiece.

Omaha Neb Darrell Jackson Southern Illinois Brandt Humphry Arizona State Salukis South Carolina Dewey Robinson Sun Devils Humphry Jamie Allen Bob Horner Jackson Steve Michael

Detthorn Holds Off Maidrite In Close Open Softball Clash

Kirby powered to a 9 hit game with homers by Ron Benhardt and Butch Dettborn. Detthorn, facing Eastside Maidrite, loaded the bases and struck out the final two batters in a 5-4 seventh inning finish at Ellis Park. Dirk Dunbar and Jim Koering provided early and mid game runs for Eastside.

Kirby Butch Detthorn Ellis Park Detthorn Bob Harris Eastside Maidrite Dettborn Steve Perry Tom Gaddie Ron Benhardt Butch Dettborn Benhardt Dennis Roloff Eastside Dirk Dunbar Jim Koering

Rain Delays Baseball Doubleheader In Davenport

Friday rains washed out a Midwest League game between the Cedar Rapids Giants and Quad Cities Angels at John O'Donnell Stadium Davenport. A late model stock car championship at Hawkeye Downs was also affected. The Giants lead the Angels by two games in the South division and will play a doubleheader at 6:30 tonight.

Cedar Rapids Giants Quad Cities Angels John O'Donnell Davenport Hawkeye Downs Giants Angels

Three Metro Wrestlers Lead Iowa Freestyle Titles

Cedar Rapids and Marion wrestlers dominated the Iowa Amateur Wrestling Federation high school freestyle tourney at Coe College. Jim Zalesky of Cedar Rapids won division VII, Mike Schuettepelz of Marion took division IX, and Don Jones of Cedar Rapids captured division XI. Additional placings include Clinton and Marion athletes across divisions I to XII with multiple medallists.

Cedar Rapids Marion Iowa Amateur Wrestling Federation Coe College Jim Zalesky Mike Schuettepelz Don Jones Bob McReynolds DeWitt Jeff Knight Clinton Randy Steward Tim Berrier Urbandale Brian Hoffa Matt Moeller C.R Steve Kurdelmeier Iowa City Greg Waiteus Scott Frederickson Williamsburg Mike Freilinger Rob Smith Atalissa Larry Watwater Mark Treanor Dubuque Perry Hummel Bob Winengar Maquoketa Dan Bugler Des Moines Wade Winekauf Tipton John Gearhart Jay Hilgenberg Eric Klasson Larry Schroeder

Fisk Belts Pair Red Sox on Top

Carlton Fisk hit two homers as the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 9-4 to reclaim first in the AL East. Rick Burleson Fred Lynn George Scott and Carl Yastrzemski also homered. Boston tied a club record with four first inning homers off Catfish Hunter en route to its 10th win in 12 games.

Carlton Fisk Boston Red Sox New York Yankees Rick Burleson Fred Lynn George Scott Carl Yastrzemski Catfish Hunter

Nielsen misses Open cut in Tulsa after tough second round

Lonnie Nielsen of Belle Plaine Iowa failed to survive the 36-hole cut at the U S Open in Tulsa as he posted a 79 Friday to finish 36 holes at 152, five over the cut line. Steve Spray, once an Indianola resident, also failed with a 78-158.

Tulsa Okla Lonnie Nielsen Belle Plaine Iowa Nielsen Steve Spray Indianola

Padres Rally Past Cards

Padres rally to a 4-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals after pinch-hitter Jerry Turner hit a three run homer in the fourth with two aboard off John Denny. Turner connected on Denny’s first pitch for his fifth homer of the year.

SAN Diego Jerry Turner San Diego Padres St. Louis Cardinals Turner John D’acquisto Cardinal John Denny

Twins to hold baseball tryout camps in St Charles

The Minnesota Twins announce annual tryout camps at Blanchette Park in St Charles Missouri on June 23 24 and 25 with daily sessions starting at 930 a.m. for players aged 16 through 21.

ST. Charles Minnesota Twins Blanchette Park

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