Tennis and golf briefs from March 79 sports page
Dianne Fromholtz beat Sue Barker 6-2 7-6 to win a $150,000 women’s event, ending Barker’s run after defeats of Evert and Wade. Roscoe Tanner beat Brian Gottfried 6-4 6-4 to take a $125,000 Washington event, ending Gottfried’s three‑year streak. John McEnroe defeated Ivan Molina 6-4 6-3 6-2 and Dick Stockton beat Alvaro Betancur 6-1 6-2 7-5 as the U.S. Davis Cup team swept Colombia 5-0. Mark McCumber edged Bill Rogers by one stroke to win the Coral-Eastern Open after a tough path to PGA status, marking a season highlight.
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Boston
Dianne Fromholtz
Britain
Sue Barker
Barker
Chris Evert
Virginia Wade
Washington
Roscoe Tanner
Brian Gottfried
Gottfried
Ivan Molina
Dick Stockton
Alvaro Betancur
U.S
Columbia
Miami
Mark McCumber
Bill Rogers
McCumber
Women's golf leads with Carner victory at San Diego
JoAnne Carner shot 69 to finish 281 total and win the $150,000 LPGA tournament by three strokes over Sandra Post and Pat Bradley in San Diego. In Japan, Ingemar Stenmark won the men's World Cup slalom tying season victory record, while Christian Neureuther placed second after six weeks sidelined by a broken ankle. In Vienna, Linda Frati Anne won the women's World Figure Skating Championship, defeating Anett Poetzsch of West Germany by a wide margin.
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San Diego
JoAnne Carner
Sandra Post
Pat Bradley
Furano
Japan
Ingemar Stenmark
Sweden
West Germany
Christian Neureuther
Stenmark
Vienna
Austria
Linda Fratianne
Anett Poetzsch
Bowling Night Figures Run Up High Scores Across Leagues
Jim Novak leads Legion Major with 189 245 243 at Legion Lanes. Glenda Pearson posts 193 215 193 for 601 in May City Martin Realtors Ladies Classic at May City Lanes. Various league results list multiple bowlers with high games and series across Legion Lanes Lancers Lanes Jubilee and more, including 600s and 500s by numerous participants.
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Jim Novak
Legion Lanes
Glenda Pearson
Martin Realtors
May City Lanes
Wayne Mineck
Linda Lauser
Mel Huerter
Rod Bishop
Ann Goodall
Bev Noah
Lonnie Alff
Ken Arnell
Sherman rolls 729 to lead state Legion bowling tourney
Russ Sherman of Cedar Rapids bowled a 729 including handicap to lead singles after the first weekend of the State Legion Bowling Tournament at Legion Lanes. The event runs weekends through April 29 with Snook Brothers Fertilizer of Newton sponsoring team play and Gene Root Kinney Schultz of Victor posting doubles totals. Herb Larson of Story City leads all events with 1981, while Larson also has the high scratch series at 684 and John Perkins of Eldora the high scratch game with 280.
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Russ Sherman
Cedar Rapids
Legion Lanes
Snook Brothers Fertilizer
Newton
Gene Root-Kinney Schultz
Victor
C.R
Herb Larson
Story City
Larson
John Perkins
Eldora
Endurance winners take 12 Hours of Sebring crown
Roy Woods Bob Akin and Rob McFarlin won the 75 000 12 Hours of Sebring by one lap over defending champions Charles Mendez and Brian Redman. Neil Bennett won the International Race of Champions event in a four abreast finish in Hampton Georgia, with Mario Andretti second and earning the season points title. Buddy Baker claimed the Atlanta 500 stock car race despite mechanical troubles among rivals, while 18 year old Dennis Wade was killed in a preeminent crash. Olga Korbut Borkevich and husband Leonid Borkevich welcomed a baby boy in Minsk, as Tass released the birth photo.
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Sebring, Fla
Roy Woods
Bob Akin
Rob McFarlin
Sebring
Charles Mendez
Brian Redman
Hampton
Neil Bennett
Mario Andretti
Buddy Baker
Dennis Wade
Charlotte
N.C
Dave Watson
Moscow
UPI
Olga Korbut- Borkevich
Tass
Olga
Leonid Borkevich
Minsk
Malloy leads city singles in Trickey's tournament
Randy Malloy rolled a 648 to top the open division singles after opening weekend of the Men's City Bowling Tournament at Trickey's Town & Country Bowl. The event runs three more weeks with standings across team doubles and all-events led by Daniel Williams.
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Randy Malloy
Trickey’s
Town & Country Bowl
Robert Simon
Dave Dohnalek
Daniel Williams
Ernie's Plumbing & Heating
Cargill Starch & Syrup
Blick Construction Co. Inc
Pin Dusters
Ed Stock
al Dudo
Bill Kirk
Jerry Gage
Tom Stastny
Bob Simanek
Clarence McDowell
Randy Donner
Gary Hein
Russ Rinker
Paul E. Smith
Lawrence de Sotel
Firsts for Rose and Fidrych in spring debuts
Pete Rose notches his first hit of the spring as the Phillies stay confident in his 3164 career hits and .310 average. Detroit’s Mark Fidrych, returning from eight months off with arm issues, shows encouraging form in a 14 inning exhibition against Texas, throwing all fast balls in a nine pitch sixth.
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Associated Press
Mark
Fidrych
Pete Rose
Philadelphia Phillies
Rose
Detroit Tigers
the Bird
Tigers
Texas Rangers
Jim Sundberg
Mike Jorgensen
Nelson Norman
Phillies
Toronto Blue Jays
Dunedin
Fla
Schoentag Sets Record Heralds Swim Wins at Open Meet
Brad Schoentag of Cedar Rapids Ellis YMCA won three events at the Mississippi Valley A and B Open Invitational in Burlington, taking the 8-under butterfly, breaking the state breaststroke record, and setting an Iowa backstroke mark. Brian McSpadden of Ellis also won two events.
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Burlington
Brad Schoentag
Cedar Rapids
Ellis Ymca
Schoentag
Iowa
Brian McSpadden
Ellis
Bird Named Only Unanimous on College All America Team
In New York UPI reports NBA coaches named Indiana State forward Larry Bird the lone unanimous selection on the college All-America team. Also chosen were seniors David Greenwood UCLA Bill Cartwright San Francisco and Sidney Moncrief Arkansas. Michigan State sophomore Earvin Johnson was the only underclassman on the squad.
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New York
UPI
National Basketball Association
Indiana State
Larry Bird
David Greenwood
Ucla
Bill Cartwright
San Francisco
Sidney Moncreif
Arkansas
Michigan State
Earvin Johnson
Peters Wins Coe Theodore I. Wallace Manager's Award
Doug Peters, a sophomore business major from Cedar Rapids, received Coe College’s 1979 Theodore I. Wallace Manager's Award for outstanding contribution to intercollegiate sports. Peters has served as manager of the Coe football and basketball teams for the past two years.
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Doug Peters
Cedar Rapids
Theodore I. Wallace
Coe College
Coe
Peters
C R cagers win in tourney
Urbanda le Dain Kalman and Quail of Cedar Rapids defeated Washington 84 to 64 in a state Junior Olympics Basketball tournament second round. Mitch Porter led the Cedar Rapids squad with 24 points and Mike Porter added 17.
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Urbandale
Dain, Kalman & Quail
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Mitch Porter
C.R
Mike Porter
Baseball Scores Summary From Weekend Games
Fine Print reports Saturday and Sunday results across MLB teams including Houston Atlanta Minnesota New York St Louis Los Angeles Philadelphia Chicago Pittsburgh Cincinnati Baltimore Boston Detroit California Milwaukee Seattle Cleveland San Francisco San Diego with several ties and extra innings. Monday showdowns include Minnesota vs Houston New York against Atlanta Baltimore vs Los Angeles and more at Florida sites.
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Houston
Montreal
Atlanta
Minnesota
New York
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Toronto
Cincinnati
Kansas City
Baltimore
Texas
Boston
Detroit
California
Milwaukee
Seattle
Cleveland
Oakland
San Francisco
San Diego
St.Louis
Cocoa
Fla
Prep Cage By The Associated Press Boys Basketball Tournament Leaders
The Associated Press lists top scorers and rebounders across classes AAA to A with Dowling and Hampton, Adair-Casey, and IC Regina leading in points. Notable names include Bob Hansen Dowling and Dan DeVries Hampton among others, reflecting strong performances in the tournament.
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Associated Press
Bob Hansen
WOM Dowling
Kevin Oliver
Dynet Cott
Don Stevens
Carroll Kmpr
Jay Brock
Ankeny
Jeff Ross
William Derrick
Dave Gate
Carroll Kuemper
Joe Epping
Davenport Cat
John Quinn
WOM
Ovnpt
Jay Block
Dan Stevens
Crri Kmor
Dan DeVries
Hampton
Dave Chapman
Storm Lake
Phil Jorgenson
Brian Vande Lune
Pella
Mike Sheeley
CR Regis
Gary Boddicker
Dave Vanden Dever
Roger Schutz
Kevin Kuhrt
Tripoli
Mark Gannon
IC Regina
Doug Schmeling
Adair-Casey
Chuck Littler
Tom Sueppel
Jeff O'Brien
Ackley
Geneva
Steve Schulz
Roland Ackerman
Ady-Gava
Brent Neuberger
Ackly-Gava
Jeff Voy
Ackley-Geneva
Curt Jacobsen
Basketball Scores From NBA Night
National Basketball Association results list multiple games with teams such as New York Philadelphia Washington Cleveland Detroit Indiana Seattle Chicago Houston Phoenix Denver Atlanta San Diego Golden State Portland New Jersey Milwaukee San Antonio Philadelphia New York Washington Cleveland Kansas City Chicago New Orleans Phoenix San Diego New Jersey Los Angeles Boston and no games scheduled afterward.
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National Basketball Association
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Indiana
Seattle
Chicago
Houston
Phoenix
Denver
Atlanta
San Diego
Golden State
Portland
New Jersey
Milwaukee
San Antonio
Kansas City
New Orleans
Los Angeles
Boston
NHL Scores and Weeknight Schedule
Monday Toronto 6, Minnesota 4, Detroit 3. Tuesday Toronto at Boston and several games across the league including New York Rangers at Washington, Chicago at Detroit, Atlanta at Los Angeles. The night featured Boston 4 Chicago 2 and Philadelphia 5 Buffalo 3 among other results.
Yankees send three players to minor league camp for reassignment
In the American League New York Yankees sent Dennis Sherrill, infielder, Jim McDonald, first baseman, and Greg Jemison, outfielder, to their minor league camp for reassignment. In the National League the Chicago Cubs signed Bill Luckner, first baseman, to a five year contract extension.
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NEW York Yankees
Dennis Sherrill
Jim McDonald
Greg Jemison
National League
Chicago Cubs
Bill Luckner
Ex Clouds of Cedar Rapids Jefferson Standouts Shine at UNI
Ex-Cedar Rapids Jefferson gymnasts aided Northern Iowa in a 162.45 to 145.85 win over South Dakota State. Smejkal won vaulting, placed second on floor and all around, third on rings and parallel bars. Hangartner second on high bar. Ask second in vaulting. Sindelar fifth in all around. Vazquez to compete in floor. UNI 7-5 season. NCAA Division II meet March 29-31 set to host. Massachusetts colony founded in 1628 on this date.
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Brookings
S.D
Cedar Rapids Jefferson
Northern Iowa
South Dakota State
Jeff Smejkal
Steve Hangartner
Jerry Ask
Kevin Sindelar
UNI
Jesus Vazquez
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