Evert Presses Wimbledon Equal Pay Threat
Wimbledon faces a potential women's boycott as Chrissie Evert leads demands for parity with men’s prize money. The WTA urges members to sign a boycott pledge for 1978 if publicized terms are not met, while the All England Club says parity is being pursued over several years.
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Al-England Club
Downs Stockers Deserve Much More
Steve Alspach argues Hawkeye Downs attendance lags despite top late model drivers Darrell Dake Ed Senger Curt Hansen Roger Dolan Ken Wal lon Bill Zwanziger Verlin Baker and Fred Harn. He praises the newly rebuilt oval in Cedar Rapids as a community achievement hosting stock cars and harness racing at the Air Town Fair drawing fairweather fans back.
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Ed Senger
Curt Hansen
Roger Dolan
Ken Wallon
Bill Zwanziger
Verlin Baker
Fred Harn
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Hawkeye Downs
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Motorsports Commentary Highlights Track Comeback and Fast Times
The Downs revival improves race quality as Sanger from Waterloo notes smoother speed weekly. Fast Eddy leads wins with eight straight features including the Hawkeye Bowns Cup while Duke Derr and Ernie Derr share the old one lap mark of 24.57. Zwanglger Hansen and Dolan Dolan battle for points with Sanger in pursuit as weather hampers early season pace.
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Sanger
Fast Eddy
Hawkeye Bowns
Ernie Derr
Zwanalger
Dike'n Hansen
Lisbon
Roger Dolan
Bill Beckman
Zwanglger
Hansen
al Miller
Prairie Rips Regina 16-0 in ECS baseball clash
Cedar Rapids Prairie defeated Iowa City Regina 16-0 in an East Central Iowa conference game. Hurl ert Fetter and Schrader each hit three, Gibney earned a sack, boosting Prairie to 8-5 overall and 4-4 in ECS play while Regina fell to 3-4.
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Mark Fetter
Bill Schrader
Jeff Gibney
Cedar Rapids Prairie
Regina
Iowa
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Ankeny Newton May Join Des Moines Met Conference
The Des Moines Metropolitan Conference tentatively invites Ankeny and Newton to join. A study committee would resolve issues if admitted. Members voted 7 to 1 with Bill Baas dissenting, noting no clear gain. Admission hinges on boards of education approving the Metra constitution and teams joining.
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Sunrise leads Cedar Hills Kids League action with multiple players
Sunrise strong in major action as Adam Miller goes 3 3 and Jim Cambridge triples. Scott Laiding tops losses with a triple, while Scott Tully and Jeff Knox shine in minor and Peewee play. Major girls see Sue Martin homer as Michele Henley earns three hits.
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Jim Cambridge
Pace Sunrise
Cedar Hills
Scott Laiding
Scott Tully
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TREW
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Jeff Knox
Kaer
IBEW
Scott Gail
Inn
Kyle Byne
Wen
Dickson Sets Early Pace With 67 At Western Open
Dickson, 32, shot a 67 in steady rain at Butler National to lead the Western Open by two strokes over Bruce Crampton and George Burns and Charles Coody tied for third. Crampton called his round solid as Irwin and others battled weather. Dickson said he must four strong rounds to win.
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Bob Dickson
Dickson
Butler National Golf Club
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George Burns
Charles Coody
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Crampton
Cramplett
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Yelle
Coody
Larsen Gem Greatest By Hal Bock AP Aparts Wirlies
Don Larsen the pitcher who threw baseballs only World Series no hitter in 1956 recalls the moment as the Most Memorable World Series Moment. The 20 year memory fuels a Bicentennial promotion honoring Larsen DiMaggio and Hank Aaron. Larsen recalls the tense ninth as Yogi and Casey Stengel stayed quiet and Dale Mitchell struck out for the final out.
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Hank Acton
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Yogi
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Berta
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