AAU suspends Stones and three others over prize money
The Amateur Athletic Union suspended Dwight Stones Kate Schmidt Francie Larrieu and Jane Frederick indefinitely for accepting prize money from the ABC Superstars show. The disqualification follows altered contracts and payments totaling 58 000 with funds directed to clubs.
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Dwight Stones
Kate Schmidt
Francie Larrieu
Jane Frederick
Schmidt
Larrieu
Frederick
Stones
Amateur Athletic Union
Southern Pacific Association
AAU
TWI
Ken Worthen
SPA
Worthen
Desert Oasis Track Club
Pacific Coast Club
Larrien
Los Angeles
Naturite Track Club
International Amateur Athletic Federation
Giants erupt for 17 hits in 13 10 win over Clinton
Giants slugged season high 17 hits to defeat Clinton 13 10. Jim Blythe hit his first homer of the season, sparking an 11 3 lead after four innings. Four players ended scoreless slumps, and Dennis Miller debuted as a pro reliever after signing earlier in the week.
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Giants
Clinton
Cedar Rapids Giants
Jim Blythe
C.r.’S
Wausau
Guy Smith
Venice Murray
Chili Davis
Robbie Henderson
Giant
Dennis Miller
Bob Omo
Miller
Burlington
Omo
Lou Marietta
Dodger
Cummings Predicts Strong Iowa Football Ahead in 1978
Coach Bob Cummings told a 223 strong Linn County Club crowd that Iowa football aims to be competitive under free-substitution rules. He emphasized recruiting depth, four consecutive strong classes, and 40 first line players capable of winning any game. Lute Olson announced a Russia game as a preseason highlight for 1978-79 basketball.
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Bob Cummings
Iowa
Linn County Club
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Bob Jr
Cummings
Hawks
Forest Evashevski
Evy
Linn County Prep
Frosty Mitchell
Darrell Hobbs
Milton Turner
C.R. Washington
Matt Petrzelka
Dennis Martin
C.R. Regis
Brad Reid
Marion
Joe
Lute Olson
Hawkeyes
Russia
Wisconsin
Olson
Hawkeye
Steve Krafcisin
North Carolina
Greg Boyle
William Mayfield
Steve Waite
Iowa City
Linn County
Waite
Okker Beats Vilas In Upset As Borg Advances
In Wimbledon action Tom Okker, unseeded, defeated fourth seed Guillermo Vilas 6-3 6-4 6-2 in a straight-sets upset. Defending champion Bjorn Borg then beat Peter McNamara 6-2 6-2 6-4 after rain delay as he pursues a third consecutive Wimbledon title.
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Wimbledon
England
Tom Okker
Guillermo Vilas
Bjorn Borg
Peter McNamara
Okker
Borg
McNamara
Vilas
Tarkenton to play one more season with Vikings in 1979
Fran Tarkenton announced at a Minnesota Diabetes Association fundraiser that he will return for one more season with the Minnesota Vikings to pursue a Super Bowl. He acknowledged past health doubts after a broken leg suffered last season but said he will give the 1979 campaign his all with 44 teammates.
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Tion
Frederick
Europe
Worthen
Board of Managers
AAU
AAU Board of Review
David Matlin
Southern Pacific Aau
Schmidt
Larrieu
Matlin
Olan Cassel
IAAF
Stones
Rome
Cassel
Oslo
Norway
Helsinki
Bloomington
Minn
Fran Tarkenton
Howard Cosell
Minnesota Vikings
Tarkenton
Elaine
Cincinnati
Gary Burley
American Diabetes Association of Minnesota
Montreal Expos Cancel August Cuban Exhibition
Ottawa report says plans for the Montreal Expos to play a Cuban national team on August 14 in Montreal have been scrapped, according to a ministry of sport official.
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Ottawa
Ontario
Montreal Expos
Montreal
Ministry of Sport
Sundberg Named to All Star Team in Texas Hype
In Texas crowds praised Jim Sundberg the Iowa alum for the AL catchers’ ranking. Sundberg appears set for the All Star game in San Diego on July 11 after discussions between Billy Martin and league president Lee MacPhail confirm his spot despite ongoing voting.
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New York
UPI
Texas
Jim Sundberg
University of Iowa
Galesburg
Carlton Fisk
Thurman Munson
Sundberg
San Diego
Bolin Becomes First Signed Player for Iowa Cornets
Lead Cornet Molly Bolin signs with the Iowa Cornets in the governor’s office as part of the new Women’s Pro Basketball League. The event is witnessed by Gov. Robert Ray. Sundberg earns a spot on next month’s all star trio with Fisk and Munson. Sundberg asserts he’s improving at the plate and emphasizes consistency and defensive mastery in his pursuit of the best catcher status. Authority figure Billy Martin once mentored him on calling pitches.
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Molly Bolin
Iowa Cornets
Bolin
Robert Ray
Martin
Fisk
Sundberg
Munson
Rangers
Billy Hunter
Brooks Robinson
Hunter
Robinson
Orioles
Galesburg
Ted Simmons
Johnny Bench
Carlton Fisk
Thurman Munson
Thurman
Carlton
Billy Martin
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Dwight
Ned Here
Gus Schrader
Horette
Fred Perry
Perry
Hawkeye Downstear
Frieden Racing Inc
M. Feder & Sons
4Th St
Te Sports
U.S
Eyes of
Yankee
Lee MacPhail
Reggie Jackson
Pete Rose
8Th Ave
Skogman-Ralston Insurance, Inc
Wes Ralston
Cedar Hills
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