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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1980

Page

8

Pro cage WBL Playoffs Final Results and Finals Progress

Western Texas defeated Alabama Jefferson State 85 72 in a playoff game. Tyler Texas beat Yavapai Arizona 69 65 in third place. Three Rivers Missouri edged Baltimore 57 56 in fifth. Monroe Rochester New York topped North Idaho 95 76 in seventh. In Quarterfinals Series A San Francisco swept Houston 2 1 with scores 90 93 98. Series B Minnesota beat New Orleans 2 1 with results 96 97 97. Week results include Washington 122 New York 113 and Chicago 129 Golden State 115.

Western Texas Alabama Jefferson State Tyler Texas Yavapai Ariz Three Rivers Baltimore Rochester N.Y Monroe North Idaho

NCAA Final Four Tonight With Purdue UCLA Louisville Matchups

Indiana hosting NCAA Division I finals action in Indianapolis includes Purdue vs Long Beach State at 5 p.m. and UCLA facing Louisville at 8 p.m. The event lists past champions from 1939 to 1979 with UCLA dominating in the era.

Indianapolis Long Purdue UCLA Louisville

Baseball Results Sunday From Major Leagues

Sunday results show Toronto beat Baltimore 7 to 4. New York A defeated Detroit 5 to 4. Texas A edged Atlanta 6 to 4. Kansas City topped Texas B 7 to 4. Boston drew with New York N 4 to 2. Pittsburgh beat Chicago A 5 to 3. Minnesota prevailed over Cincinnati SS 5 to 4. Cincinnati SS tied Houston 4 to 4. Montreal defeated Los Angeles 9 to 7. St Louis beat Philadelphia 6 to 1. Cleveland routed Seattle 10 to 4. Milwaukee beat California 5 to 2. Chicago N beat Oakland 6 to 5 in 10 innings. San Francisco defeated San Diego 6 to 5.

Philadelphia NY Islanders V-Ny Rangers y-Atlanta Washington Chicago St. Louis Vancouver Edmonton Colorado Winnipeg Montreal Los Angeles Hartford Pittsburgh Detroit Adams Buffalo Boston Minnesota Toronto Quebec N.Y. Islanders Atlanta Aft. N.Y N.Y. Rangers y-Boston New York New Jersey x-Atlanta San Antonio Houston Cleveland Indiana Midwest y-Milwaukee Kansas City Denver Utah Seattle Phoenix Portland San Diego Golden State Baltimore Texas Cincinnati St.Louis Milwaukee California Oakland San Francisco

Smith wins Frankfurt World Championship Tennis title

Former Wimbledon champion Stan Smith defeated Johan Kriek 2-6 7-6 6-2 to win the Frankfurt World Championship Tennis event worth $175,000.

Frankfurt West Germany Stan Smith Johan Kriek

Fifth Nighters at Jubilee Lanes post 721 set by Bill Smiley

Bill Smiley rolled a 721 on the Fifth Nighters at Jubilee Lanes after a 17 year bowling career and two leagues. He credit his wife joining a league this year and reports no kids bowling. Scores included 231 254 236. Other notable results span Swingers at C R Bowling Center and TGIFN groups with multiple 200s and high 600s.

Bill Smiley Jubilee Lanes Millie Smith C.R. Bowling Center TGIFN Don Graves Mark Burken Blain Conway Keith Wagner Jeff Noah Rickey Thompson Geri Heinle Terry Christ Randy Heinle Sue Schultz Gary Hein Bill Galli Jim Ebel Brach Crawford Lee Anderson George Merchan John Datta

Baseball Transactions Sunday Involving Minor Leagues

Chicago trades cut infielders and pitchers Mike Turgeon Henry Mack Herman Segelke Paul Semoll Randy Clark Norm Churchill. Philadelphia ships pitchers Dan Larson Bob Walk Carlos Arroyo Jose Martinez Marty Bustrom Jim Wright infielders Ramon Aviles Jay Lovigile and outfielder Orlando Isales to the minor leagues.

Baseball Chicago Mike Turgeon Henry Mack Herman Segelke Paul Semoll Randy Clark Norm Churchill Philadelphia Dan Larson Bob Walk Carlos Arroyo Jose Martinez Marty Bustrom Jim Wright Ramon Aviles Jay Lovigile Orlando Isales

Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award Narrowly Goes to Carr

In six years of voting the Professional Basketball Writers Association names Carr the Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award winner for outstanding community efforts and involvement. He edges Seattle coach Lenny Wilkens as the top vote getter. the award honors the late NBA commissioner Walter Kennedy. Previous honorees include Calvin Murphy Bob Lanier Dave Bing Slick Watts and Wes Unseld.

Walter Kennedy Professional Basketball Writers’ Association Carr Seattle Lenny Wilkens Kennedy NBA Calvin, Murphy Bob Lanier Dave Bing Slick Watts Wes Unseld

Five Aces win Cedar Rapids city bowling title

Five Aces captured the Open Division team crown in the Cedar Rapids city tournament with a 3,244 team total, winning by over 100 pins. Individual leaders included Jack Rowray and Steve Haefner, with Terry Gorsch posting a 288 high game and entering with a 154 average.

Cedar Rapids David Johnson D.C Jack Rowray Steve Haefner Terry Gorsch Dave Skeries Ron Radcliff Galen Kirkman Roy Kirkman Craig McNabb Terry Brandon John Adams Dar Ed Evarda Carrol Himes John Wheeler

Seven teams chase NBA playoff spots in muddled scramble

Eastern race tightens as Washington and New York win and lose over the weekend. Kevin Porter sets Bullets assists record with 24 in a 119-114 win over Detroit after beating the Knicks at MSG. Darryl Dawkins powers 76ers past the Knicks 112-108 as Julius Erving sits injured. In the West Portland wins to move within one game of Clippers for the sixth and final spot.

NBA Washington New York Bullets Knicks Kevin Porter Elvin Hayes Detroit Madison Square Garden Philadelphia 76Ers Darryl Dawkins San Antonio Houston Indiana Cleveland Boston Atlanta New Jersey Porter Julius Erving Caldwell Jones Dawkins Darryl Billy Cunningham Sixers Portland San Diego Blazers Clippers

Wendy's claims state AAU junior Olympic title in 13-14 division

Cedar Rapids Wendy's defeated West Des Moines Tigers 57-55 to repeat as Iowa AAU Junior Olympic basketball champions in the 13-14-year-old division. Scott Meinert led with 17 points and was named tournament MVP. he and teammate Bob Happel joined the all-tourney team.

Urbandale Cedar Rapids Wendy's West Des Moines Tigers Iowa

Cedar Rapids boxers sweep Winton tournament

Three Cedar Rapids Salvation Army Community Center boxers won at the Winton boxing tournament Sunday. Chris Church stopped Jim Zimmer of Yale in round two at 130 pounds, Rod Reifenstahl defeated Lester McGowan of Cedar County at 125, and Juan Ruiz won a decision over Rick Pitts of Dubuque at 106.

Winton Cedar Rapids Salvation Army Community Center Chris Church Jim Zimmer Yale Rod Reifenstahl Lester McGowan Cedar County Juan Ruiz Rick Pitts Dubuque

Derby Date Shift Ends Sunday Rule

The Kentucky Derby now takes place on the first Saturday in May, replacing earlier practice of racing on all weekdays except Sundays. This change solidifies a fixed weekend date for the historic race and standardizes schedules for participants and spectators.

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