Plunkett Key Plays Spark West In All America Game
In Lubbock Texas SMU backup Chuck Hixson faced Stanford star Jim Plunkett as the 11th Coaches All America Game unfolded. Plunkett the No 1 1970 draft choice sparked the West with a 34 yard TD pass to Otto Stowe and a 1 yard sneak to give a 26 21 lead after a big third period before the East rallied.
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Lubbock
Texas
Chuck Hixson
Southern Methodist
Jim Plunkett
Stanford
Plunkett
Otto Stowe
Iowa State
Joe Orduna
Alaba
Tastee Freez 27 Morris Plan 1 in Noelridge league
Bill Wild hit five safes in a 27 1 rout for Tastee Freez over Morris Plan as Dan Butterfield tossed a two hitter. Bret Throlsen and Tom Mullen added two hits each for Machinists in a 10 4 win over Enzlers. Davis Jones beat Tuesday Optimist 10 5 with Renner and Kolb homering. Iowa Manufacturing topped Montgomery Ward 7 5 with Earhart leading the offense. Aid Assn crushed Eagles 12 1 at Ellis Park as McGurk drove in four runs on a two hit game. C R Transfer beat Metropolitan Kiwanis 21 11 with Erbe homering and Loupee two homers. Iowa National defeated United Realty 17 8 at Van Vechten with Crawford homering and Beardsley grand slamming for United. Engineers crushed Paramount Pharmacy 22 1 as Mims fanned 12. Dempsey downed Wilson 8 0 with Licea and Chadima contributing. Perpetual Savings beat Jaycees 12 7 at Jones Park aided by 18 walks. Tuesday Noon Optimist edged Western Bohemian 7 6 in Jones action.
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Ellis
C.R. Transfer
Met
Kiwanis
Aid Assn
Eagles
van Vechten
Iowa National
United Realty
Paramount
Dempsey &, Wilson
Jones
West Bohemian
Perpetual
Jaycees
Noelridge
Tastee Freez
Morris Plan
Machinists
Enzlers
Iowa Mrs
Montgomery Ward
Davis Jones
Bill Wild
Dan Butterfield
Bret Throlsen
Tom Mullen
Enzler
Tom Renner
John Kolb
Optimist
Steve Earhart
Iowa Manufacturing
Terry McGurk
Ellis Park
Alan Garin
Doug Canaro
Dave Sims
Pace C. R
Metropolitan Kiwanis
Jeff Erbe
Chase Loupee
Iowa
Bruce Crawford
Barry Beardsley
United
Bruce Mims
Operating Engineers
Paramount Pharmacy
Tim Platz
Greg Roper
Tim Licea
Doug Chadima
Rick Ruchotzke
Dempsey
Wilson
Ken Mangrich
Jones Park
Western Bohemian
Dave Chehak
Jay Arnttan
Western
Turner Shutters Course Record at Knoll Ridge
J D Turner of Iowa City shot a course record five under par 31 at Knoll Ridge country club Sunday. Playing with Barney Thomas, Bob Moyer and Don Dixon of North English, Turner had six birdies and a bogey to eclipse the previous record of 34.
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J. D. Turner
Iowa City
Knoll Ridge Country Club
Barney Thomas
Bob Moyer
Don Dixon
Turner
Wise's HR and 4 Rbi Lead Cedar Rapids Past First Federal 11-4
Dave Wise homered and drove in four as Cedar Rapids Sports Club defeated First Federal Savings 11-4 in 12-13 Kids league at Cleveland Park. Also at Cleveland, Tim Wise and Randy Hook led Brusha to 7-3 over Hanford Post with two hits and one-hit pitching.
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Dave Wise
Cedar Rapids Sports Club
First Federal Savings
Cleveland Park
Rick Samek
Cleveland
Tim Wise
Randy Hook
Brusha
Hanford Post
Donohue Leads Schaefer 500 Field at Pocono Raceway
Donohue atop the pole at 172.393 mph in the Schaefer 500 inaugural at Pocono International Raceway with 33 starters. Bobby Unser and Al Unser share the front row in Eagle and Lightning, while Joe Leonard and Mario Andretti also post strong speeds amid a lineup dominated by Offy and Ford powered cars.
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Mount Pocono
Tigerish
Mark Donohue
Unser Brothers
Bobby
Joe Leonard
Indianapolis
Pocono International Raceway
Bobby Unser
Mom Unser
Dan Gurney
Media
Sunoco
Albuquerque
al Unser
Con
Jon Calif
Mario Andretti
Nazareth
McNamara Ford
Johnny Rutherford
Ft. Worth
Tex
Patrick Petroleum
Eagle Oil City
H. Garyer
Rewley Park
Ill
Thermo-King
Gerhard- Offy
Donnie Allison
Hueytown
Ala
Purolator Coyote
Ford
Bill Vukovich
Fresno
Gatt
Suserpie Prune
Brabham-Offy
Peary Zimmerman
Ll Conn
Fiore Wollstead Offy
m.P.h
Roger McCluskey
Tucson
Ariz
Sprite Offy
Wally Dallenbach
East Brunswick
N.J
Carstensen Leads At Otter Creek Trap Shoot
Robert Carstensen of DeWitt posted the high singles total with 192 while DeWayne Lubbers of Farmersburg had the top overall score at 231 during the Otter Creek Sportsman club trapshoot. In 16 yard events Lubbers and Christ and Colby led Class A and others followed with high marks across classes. Doubles saw Thurwanger Colby and Lubbers among top scores.
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Robert Carstensen
DeWitt
DeWayne Lubbers
Farmersburg
Otter Creek
George Christ
Letts
Ralph Colby
C.R
Lloyd Keifer
Marsh
Richard Buck
Evansdale
James Puls
Myevag Jensen
Floyd Fremte
C.F
Om Stephensen
Tama
Frank Mannina
Evanseale
Gary Meyer
William Thurwanger
McCausland
Cogdill Retires From Pro Football
Gail Cogdill former Detroit Lions wide receiver retires from professional football ending a long NFL career with memories from Detroit and the league during his era.
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Cogdill
Detroit
Gail Cogdill
Detroit Lions
Stewart Upsets McLarens in Can Am Race
Stewart uses patient strategy to slow pace and preserve his Lola to pass Denis Hulme’s McLaren M8F on lap 52 at Le Circuit in Mont Tremblant Quebec. The Can Am race saw Hulme lead early but Stewart edged ahead and held on to win.
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Mont Tremblant
Que
Jackie Stewart
Denis Hulme
le Circuit
McLaren
Hulme
Stewart
Scot
Peter Revson
Amana Holds Valley Lead In Iowa Valley Baseball
Amana remains first in the Iowa Valley league after a 5-1 win over Watkins with Nickel delivering a three run homer in the first inning. Walford crushed Newhall 19-1, Mick Mattiace hit a grand slam and Hal Trosky Jr added a three run shot. Donnie Kimm went 3-for-4 as Norway beat Fairfax 8-1, Jay Schulte homered for the losers. Williamsburg defeated Keystone 13-5.
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Amana
Iowa Valley Baseball League
Watkins
Nickel
Wist
Walford
Newhall
Mick Mattiace
Hal Trosky, Jr
Donnie Kimm
Norway
Alburnett Wins Fifth Straight in Delaware County Call
Alburnett whipped Delhi 13 to 5 Sunday to extend its Delaware County base ball winning streak to five. Doug Holland had three hits and three RBIs while Steve Hasley and Bill Kirk added two safeties each. Joe McGillicuddy struck out 13. Reformatory edged Earlville 4 to 3. Central City beat Hopkinton 10 to 3 with two hits each by John Phlughaupp and Dick Schnier. Winthrop Center Point was rescheduled for Wednesday.
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Delaware County
Hopkinton
Alburnett
Central City
Winthrop
Earlville
Delhi
Reformatory
Center Point
Doug Holland
Steve Hasley
Bill Kirk
Joe McGillicuddy
Lee Andrea
The
Gene Parkin
Roger Stumma
John Phlughaupp
Dick Schnier
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West
Bob Devaney
Chuck
Devaney
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Bob Wickersham
Hedges Realtors
St. SE
Rols Club
Tet Ged. Savings
Hanford
Pat van Vechten
R. Gazette
Ty. Wee
A Lee
Hy- Noe
Rod Schladetzky
C. R. Gazette
Typographical Union
John Riley
Steve Cotton
Tony Steward
Tony Inman
Tim Stout
Evening Lions
Hy-Vee
Steve McKee
Brian O’hearn
Bob Hanson
Dobson
PDQ
Kilborn
Rick Allabach
Jim Jerde
C. R. Sports Club
Sandy
UPI Photo
Mitchell
Bobby Mitchell
Donohue
Brown University
Steve Krisiloff
Parsippany N.J
King
Jim Malloy
Denver
Colo
Norris Industries
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Art Pollard
Medford
Ore
Gilmore
Greg Weld
Kansas City
Federa
Automotive
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Sam Sessions
Nashville
Mich
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Bettendorf
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Bob
Pioneer Litho Co
First Avenue
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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Carstensen
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Valley Lead
Iowa Valley
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Fairfax
Luther Motschenbacher
Beverly Hills
Calif
Chuck Parsons
Motschenbacher
Jim Adams
Hollywood
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Dick” Bauder
Plymouth
Ronnie Sox
Buddy Martin
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Firestone Tire
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