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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1973
Page
11
Benton Community hosts girls invitational softball starting Thursday with first round in Blairstown. Semifinals and finals move to Keystone on Saturday. Matchups include Center Point vs Clear Creek at 6 pm, West Delaware vs Norway at 7:30, Alburnett vs Benton at 9, and West Union North draws a bye.
More than 1,700 purebred dogs compete at the Hawkeye Kennel Club annual show for championships and obedience titles on June 24 at the University of Iowa Fieldhouse. Judging in 10 rings starts at 9 am with best in show at day’s end. The club hosts 19 children from the Handicap School and charges $4 admission to fund public service projects. booths with dog information will be available.
J Alden Dooley was unanimously re-elected Monday to his ninth consecutive term as president and managing director of Narragansett Park.
Center Point girls softball defeated Central City 7 to 0 at home. Players Mandy and Lingley led Center Point on offense while Wong and Schwiubert contributed key plays, as Central City struggled offensively.
Pittsburgh AP Lene Worsham, missing the U S Open at Oakmont, earned by selling caps shirts jackets and souvenirs. He predicted earnings could approach or exceed 35000 won by Johnny Miller while noting tax concerns. He also commented on course damage from crowds and tents shaping spectator areas. He added the course fared well overall, though clubhouse front areas resembled a hog pen.
Pirates striker Dock Ellis defeats Ferguson Jenkins and the Cubs while Pittsburgh teams gain momentum in a pivotal NL East clash. Mets rally past Phillies as Brein Brett fuels a Philadelphia comeback with three runs and homers.
In Houston the World Hockey Association Aeros announce a four year contract for Gordie Howe worth about 1 million dollars. Aeros president Jim Smith says negotiations ended after weeks of talks with the Hockey Hall of Famer. Howe had previously signed his sons Marty and Mark to four year deals rumored at 400000 each.
Fragmented OCR lists a week of athletic events with locations and days including Incy at CR 7 bead, Mamestead, Karwar, Wash, Moline, and Prairie. Details are unclear but indicates multiple games across Tuesday to Sunday with several towns and venues.
In a chaotic set of league games at Van Vechten and Noelridge, Pepsi Cola and the South Side clubs posted shutout or near shutout results. Lester Morgan and Mike Maire led with multiple hits, while Bob Vileta pitched a two hitter for Hanford Post. Steve Mead struck out 10 in a South Side victory over Rotary. Wayne Wahl, Bill Thompson and others added key hits as the day produced a sweep of several contests.
Stan Herkelman pitched a no hitter to lead Towa Mig past Zechar Realtors 4 2 in a Noelridge park youths league game. Shane Pogusta starred for Maresh with a triple double and Peter Gules threw a 1 hitter as Midwest Foods beat Green Thumb 7 0. Jim Schultz doubled and tripled for Green Thumb while Wes Williams added two hits.
Minnesota Vikings add four free agents led by former Iowa star Darling, plus quarterback Mike Wells and linebacker Fred Abbott. Other signings include offensive lineman Dave Bradley after waivers, with terms undisclosed.
Grinnell, IA UP I Shawn Jorgensen an 11 year old from Newell captured the 10th annual State Boys Pee Wee Golf title in a rain shortened nine hole playoff. He beat Jeff Neppel of Newton Kent Wagoner of Cresco and Eric Wirland of Ottumwa all four carding 41 five for nine holes Celka Cedar Rapids posted the best round among 11 year olds with 44 four.
Readable scraps reference multiple baseball leagues and teams including mentions of Arkansas Pacific Coast League Salt Lake Phoenix and Eastern League. The text lists partial team names and venues with unclear dates and outcomes.
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