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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1978

Page

16

Nancy Lopez Stages Comeback, Falls Short at Keystone Open

Nancy Lopez, hailed as LPGA rookie of the year, finished 15 strokes behind Pat Bradley at the Lady Keystone Open in Hershey. Bradley won with a 10 under par 206, while Lopez acknowledged fatigue and vowed to slow down to balance her rising fame with rest. Lopez has earned $156,266 since turning pro last July 29, nearing the $190,000 mark once held by golf legends.

Hershey Nancy Lopez Ladies Professional Golf Association Tour Nancy Navy Lopez Pat Bradley Roscoe Jones Bradley Roswell N.M Patty Berg Louise Suggs

Lietzke Wins Canadian Open in Tight Finish

Bruce Lietzke adjusted his mindset after a strong 2 over par 73 final round to capture the Canadian Open by one stroke at Glen Abbey. Lee Trevino criticized his late bogeys, while Trevino and Ben Crenshaw finished two back at 285, four strokes ahead of the field.

Oakville, Ontario Bruce Lietzke Lietzke Lee Trevino Glen Abbey Golf Club Jack Nicklaus Trevino Ben Crenshaw

Newhall Sweeps Amana in Iowa Valley League doubleheader

Newhall defeated Amana 11-4 and 5-3 in a Sunday Iowa Valley League twinbill at Van Horne. Jeff Pickart hit two home runs in the opener for Newhall, with Bill Willis and Curt Becker also homering. In the nightcap Chuck Norgren homered for Amana as Steve Gallagher and Jerry Brecht went deep for Newhall. Keystone edged Williamsburg 3-2 in the first game at Dysart as Brock homer helped the winners. Burska fanned 12 Keystone hitters to spark Williamsburg’s 2-0 win in the nightcap.

Newhall Amana Williamsburg Keystone Jeff Pickart van Horne Bill Willis Curt Becker Chuck Norgren Steve Gallagher Jerry Brecht Dysart Brock Burska

Joe's Tourney Softball at Edgewater Park Coralville

A 16 team double elimination softball tournament is set for July 1-2 at Edgewater Park in Coralville. Entry fee is 60 dollars and two softballs. For more information contact Ed Murphy or Mike Hansen.

Joe’s Edgewater Park Coralville Ed Murphy Mike Hansen

Blues fall to Cedar Rapids in doubleheader sweep

Ottumwa Legion Blues drop a Sunday doubleheader to Cedar Rapids Legion Blue 5-1 and 7-6 on the Norway diamond. Steve Bruns pitched six and a third in the opener, with Kevin Grendler mopping up in relief. Rich led the offense with two hits in the opener, and Sheely collected three hits in the nightcap as Ottumwa stranded 15 runners overall.

Norway Ottumwa American Legion Cedar Rapids Legion Blue Watkins Steve Bruns Kevin Grendler Grendler Blues Kean Rich Rich Jeff Fleckenstein Barry Beardsley Mike Sheely Beardsley Sheely Blue Dave Close Bruns Bernie Schuller Bernie Lincoln Ill The Randy Benhart Rich and Schuller

Legion Red tops Austin 11 to 3 in Minnesota game

Cedar Rapids based Legion Red edged Austin Minnesota 11 to 3 to avoid a sweep in the three game series. Brian Chamipar and Jim Freie each had three hits while Tim Streitner held Austin to three runs on the day. The Red team improved to 7 8 and heads to the Springfield Illinois tournament this weekend.

Austin Minn Hanford Post American Legion Cedar Rapids Brian Chamipar Jim Freie Legion C.R Tim Streitner Randy Hurlbert O.R Freie Legion Red Austin Gage Summers Ho Schwat Legion Red Coven van Horbeck Herman Fieagle Charipar van Poordy Schwat Legion Red Come Austin Soeeee Yoo Strelner Holirah Miller Johnson Lyne

Roeder Defeats Bogner In Quad City Open Final

Dick Roeder of Cedar Rapids beat Darrell Bogner of Cedar Rapids 6-1 7-6 to win the senior men over 45 final at the Quad City Open Tennis Tournament in Rock Island Ill.

Rock Island Ill Dick Roeder Darrell Bogner Cedar Rapids

Molers win golf at Fawn Creek

Bill and Deb Moler of Maquoketa captured the mixed couples title at Fawn Creek Country Club with 73 one under par. Close behind were Roger Starr and Teresa Kehoe 75, Dave and Diane Faulkner 75, Doug Postel and Kehoe 76, Walt Rohwedder and Darlene Rohwedder 78, and Ken Taylor with Ruth Hatcher 79. Lower flight winners included Vic Richardson 85 and George Hanson 89.

Anamosa Bill Deb Moler Maquoketa Fawn Creek Country Club Roger Starr Teresa Kehoe Dave Diane Faulkner C.R Doug Postel Walt Darlene Rohwedder Olin Ken Taylor Springville Ruth Hatcher Vic Richardsons Monticello George Hansons Wyoming Loren Mortvedts Don Eichel- Shera Willard Hoymons

Sailing Hawkeye Sailing Club at Lake Macbride Race Results

The Hawkeye Sailing Club held three races at Lake Macbride. In the first race Arnie Small of Iowa City won, with Mick McCoy of CR second and John Burke third. The second race saw Small again first, Bill Hutchinson of CR second, and Ke third. In the third race Harold Miller of CR won, with Gene Dmytryk of Iowa City second and Burke third.

Lake Macbride Arnie Small Iowa City Mick McCoy C.R John Burke Small Bill Hutchinson Harold Miller Gene Dmytryk Burke

Parish slo pitch games wrap Sunday

Softball Parish slo pitch results from Sunday include St. Patrick's beating Immaculate Conception 7 to 6 and All Saints defeating St. Wenceslaus 13 to 12. St. Joseph's topped St. Ludmila 11 to 10 while St. Pius beat St. Matthew's 13 to 12.

St. Patrick's Immaculate Conception All Saints St. Wenceslaus St. Joseph's St. Ludmila’s St. Pius St. Matthew's St. Jude St.Ludmila Matthew St Patrick St.Pius St.Wenceslaus Immac.Conception St.Joseph All Saints

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Mon Joe's Tourney Legion Blues Legion Blue Burns and Kaller Fontana Buuns Grendier Benhart Selix Grendier Rich Loupee Roeder Molers Fawn Creek Hawkeye Sailing Club Sperry Univac Defense Systems St. Paul Minnesota TIP CMS Twin Cities Dave Hartmann Sperry Univac Employment Defense Systems Univac Park P.O Sr Univac
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