One Year Later Bench Divorce Ends High Profile Romance
Baseball notes and pro sports updates race through the column. Johnny Bench and Vicki Chesser announce an end to their marriage after a brief romance sparked on a Las Vegas blind date. The piece also tracks contract talks in MLB, basketball awards for Bobby Knight, and other college and pro sports notes.
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Great Iowa Race Meeting Set Sunday
Auto racing officials announced a rules and procedures meeting at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Dubuque fairgrounds for enthusiasts at the Dubuque and Independence speedways this season. Some rule changes will be announced and the tire problem will be discussed.
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Softball Meetings Set At Ambroz Center
The first softball organizational meetings are scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, March 15 and 16, at the Ambroz Recreation Center on 2000 Mt. Vernon Road SE. Industrial Major Open and slo pitch leagues meet Monday 7 pm. Minor Open and Church leagues meet Tuesday 7 pm.
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Bowling Highlights Shine In May City Classic Scores
Reading shows multiple bowlers across May City Classic and Jubilee events posting high single and series scores. Names like Dom Walton George McKinlay Janel Caps Lois Lang Marsha Wilson appear with regional clubs and venues noted alongside partial results and totals.
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Legion Post to Host 87th Day Night Social in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids American Legion Post 1g4 will host its 87th day night event at 421 Fourth Avenue SE. A social hour starts at 5 p.m. followed by potluck dinner at 6 and a pro base ball and dance with Commander Stanley C. Jones in attendance.
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Marshall, Cubbage lead Ellis YMCA basketball game
Marshall scored 22 points, joined by Chuck Marshall and Ron Foster as Cubbage downed Eby 54 44 in the Under Six Foot Over 25 league at the Ellis YMCA Wednesday. In other games Al's DX beat Davison Champlin 50 35 and Coonrod topped Quality Auto 60 37 led by Lan dherr 19 and Carolan 18. Shorty 23 for Quality.
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College Basketball Tournament Results Digest
In the NCAA and NAIA rounds teams posted mixed scores including Green Bay 75 over Mankato State 73 and Wright State 77 over Indiana State 65. Notable upsets featured Florida Tech 82 over UT Chattanooga 99 and Henderson State 73 over Texas Southern 77 in NAIA action.
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Girls State Basketball Results And Pairings Summary
Friday results show C R Washington 75 over Ankeny 65 and Lake View Auburn 67 over West Lyon 53. Pairings list C R Washington vs Lake View Auburn and Andrew vs Manilla with seeds and notable player stats for Ankeny and Washington.
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Kennedy Wins Indoor Metro Meet in Coe Field House
Kennedy dominates the Metro indoor track meet at Coe Field House scoring 5344 points to edge Jefferson and Wash ington. Relay squads led by Harley Williams Rob Vrbicek Don McCaffe and Greg Mick swept multiple events with Mick also winning multiple sprints.
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Five Juniors Dominate Benton Conference Girls Team
Norway rider Luann Kimm Dede Towe and Bobbie Emanuel lead the first team selections for Benton conference girls basketball. Boys selections include Dave Stamy from Norway and multiple players from Amana Shellsburg and DRM. The notice lists numerous seniors and juniors across Amana Norway and surrounding districts.
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Collins Captures Industrial Title
Collins Radio rode Bowen’s 15 points to beat Square D 50 39 and win the Industrial League championship. Azinger had 21 as Cherry Burrell defeated Cryovac 57 39. R Williams scored 25 as Harnischfeger edged Wilson Co 55 53. Chuck Sweeney led Wilson’s with 14. Mara tallied 15 as MNB beat Universal 47 43. Joens scored 17 for the lasers.
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Coe Cornell Make NCAA Bid Run Probable in Midwest
The Midwest four team NCAA Division II regional at Augustana Carver Center opens Friday night with top ranked Coe facing Simpson and host Augustana meeting Cornell. Barry Hopkins leads Cornell while Brice Wilson stars for Simpson. The winners play Saturday for the regional crown. the champion advances to the national semifinals in Reading, Pa.
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