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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1977
Page
24
The June 23 1977 Cedar Rapids Gazette lists numerous local league results with teams such as Ted Franks Knot Hotel M&F Coast and Midwest Sports scoring varied points. Other entries include Chappies Naso's Coca Col and Papa Juans with multiple club showings across Wednesday fixtures.
Top Central YMCA teams will play Iowa City squads Sunday as preliminaries to the Cedar Rapids Comets versus Dubuque. Dave Long says weekend games determine Central Y representatives for the inter-city matchups with first to fourth graders starting at 10 am, fifth to eighth graders at noon, and the Comets–Dubuque game at 1 pm south of Veterans Memorial baseball park.
In Major League Baseball, the Texas Rangers dismissed Frank Lucchese and appointed Eddie Stanky as manager. Concurrent moves include Randy Jones going on a 21 day DL for the Padres and Dave Freisieben recalled from Hawaii League. Giants add Tommy Toms as player recalled from Phoenix. Jets sign Maurice Tyler. Metros release Kenny Aird. Centenary names Farrar baseball coach and Union College names Sokala athletic director.
Jean Smith shows form with a 41 for Medalist and 15 for Loputts championship. Doralee Ain sworth leads Presidential with 14 while Jean Stewart posts 14 in Group A and Pauline Miller 16 in Group B. Thelma Phillips 16 and Betty Anderle 15 top Group C and D, Marie Chan cer 18 wins No-handicap, ile Marsh 17.
Modern Piping defeated Shamrock of Iowa City 4-0 in game one and edged C.R. Kirby 4-2 in the nightcap at Kirkwood-Welty park. The doubleheader showcased strong pitching and timely hitting from Modern Piping.
Mandel, Long, Luce and Sullivan powered an 18-1 ten inning victory as Kurt Sadilek threw a one hitter and hit two home runs in the 10-11 Kids league at Van Vechten. Wilson topped Iowa National 11-2 elsewhere at Van Vechten with Behounek and Gustafson collecting two hits each.
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