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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1976

Page

7

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.

Cincinnati Reds Johnny Bench South Carolina Vicki Chesser Bench Senate Mrswich New York City Las Vegas Tampa Fla

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.

Greater Iowa Dubuque Fairgrounds Dubuque Independence Speedways

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.

Ambroz Recreation Center Mt. Vernon Road SE

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.

Ann George McKi McKinlay DaWoody Karr Janel Marsha Wilson Thie May Lois Lang Nawcom Bernie Jones Wee Oa Egleré BYU Phyllis Meland Linda Stephenson Miller Maurean Mit Donna Lawrence

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.

Henford American Legion Legion Fourth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Stanley C. Jones

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.

Dave Marshall Chuck“ Marshall Ron Foster Cubbage Eby Ellis Ymca Davison Champlin Coonrod Quality Auto Ron Landherr Tom Carolan Charles Shorty Quality

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.

Cheyney-star Battle Okota Ascii Green Bay A Missouri-Ralte Nicholls Florida

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.

C.R. Washington Ankeny Lake View-Auburn West Lyon Andrew Southeast Polk Manilla Mediapolis C.r.wash L.v.auburn

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.

Kennedy Cougars Jefferson Washington Metro Coe Harley. Williams Rob Vrbicek Don McCaffe Greg Mick Mick Cedar Fails Jeff Wash

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.

Luann Kimm Dede Towe Bobbie’ Emanuel Norway

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.

Collins Radio Bowen Square D Azinger Cherry Burrell Cryovac R. Williams

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.

Rock Island Midwest Ausgustana Iowa Cedar Rapids Jefferson Augustana Cornell Coe Barry Hopkins Marion Jim Borcherding Vikings Illinois Wisconsin Reading

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