Readers respond to Gazette sports page letters
A flood of letters from readers and coaches thanks the Gazette for coverage and praise. They laud individuals like Kelli and Prairie High School figures, defend sports in schools, and defend community programs, while urging balanced reporting on championships and budgets.
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Sports Dept
Gus Schrader
Gazette Sports
Mike Chapman
Gazette
Mr. Ogden
Glen Erger
Fillmore
Gus
Notre Dame
Iowa
Hawks
Mike
Brad
The
Jefferson J-Hawk
J-Hawk
Benton
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Independence
Bobcats
Des Moines
al Arp
LaSalle High School
Jerry Hemrich
Newhall
College Community
Prairie High School
Prairie
Prairie Junior High
LaVerne Bruns
Bob Jennings
Bob
Ron James
Beaverton
Ore
Local gymnastic clubs seek broader Gazette coverage
Danita L Leidigh of the Cedar Rapids Association of Gymnastics asks The Cedar Rapids Gazette to recognize all area clubs equally after recent coverage of the Stars Gymnastics Academy. She notes statewide success of younger gymnasts and thanks the staff for meet coverage. Mike replies hopes to publish future articles.
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Schrader
Cedar Rapids
Stars Gymnastics Academy
the Gazette
Danita L. Leidigh
Cedar Rapids Association of Gymnastics
CRAG
Mike
Kirkwood baseball courted by backyard recruits boosts hopes
New Kirkwood coach John Lewis, borrowing from the basketball program’s success, builds a depth of local talent. Captains Charlie Meier and Kirk Zobac anchor infield leadership while power comes from Doug Hartwig and Doug Kauffman. Team aims for 56 games, a southern trip, and a season opening home date with Muscatine on April 8.
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Lewis
Eagles
Kirkwood
Charlie Meier
Meier
Wash
Muscatine Community College
Iowa
Hawkeye
Hartwig
Kirk Zobac
Zobac
Drew Rhoten
Lexington
Algona
John Wesseman
MFL
Darrell Lanker
Kevin Heich
West Branch
Dan Dueitsman
Spencer
U S and Soviet Freestyle Wrestling World Cup Duel
The United States and the Soviet Union meet in Toledo to decide the World Cup of Freestyle Wrestling with both teams undefeated on Saturday. Olympic champions John and Ben Peterson lead a veteran US squad while Canada and Japan vie for third place as pins and team points determine the winner. Gene Mills impressed fans with two pins after a dominant 35 1 start against Canada.
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Toledo
Ohio
UPI
United States
Soviet Union
Africa
Canada
Japan
Stan Dziedzic
United
John
Ben Peterson
Dziedzic
Cedar Rapids to Run Tuesday Morning 12-Inch Fast-Pitch League
The Cedar Rapids Recreation Commission announces a Tuesday morning 12 inch fast pitch softball league. Interested players should contact Rick Black at 398-5065 for details.
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Cedar Rapids Recreation Commission
Rick Blackwell
Muhammad wins in 4th to claim light heavyweight crown
Muhammad stops Conteh in the fourth round to retain the World Boxing Council light heavyweight title in Atlantic City. The Philadelphia challenger, dubbed the new Muhammad on Top of the Mountain, impressed with five knockdowns and declared himself the best light heavyweight in the world after the victory. He had previously defeated Marvin Johnson twice.
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Mike
Hiawatha Kids League
Hiawatha
Lois Thompson
Helen Gillespie
Atlantic City
N.J
Matthew Saad Muhammad
England
John Conteh
World Boxing Council
Muhammad
Philadelphia
World Boxing Association
Marvin Johnson
Ed Delahanty Captures Batting Titles In Two Leagues
Ed Delahanty won batting championships in both major leagues. He led the National League with a .408 average for the Phillies in 1899 and later won the American League crown with a .376 mark for Washington in 1902.
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ED Delahanty
Phillies
Washington
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