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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1979

Page

16

Pirates spring training diary from St. Pete to Largo

A first person sports diary covers Pirates beat during spring training. Chuck Tanner praises players including Dave Parker and Nino Espinosa while noting Phillies dominance. The writer details pregame interviews, golf at Bardmoor, and postgame notes with Parker's two doubles and RBI, plus Reuss strong pitching through seven.

Chuck Tanner Pittsburgh Tanner Reuss Pirates Phillies Nino Espinosa Mets Montreal Dave Parker Incredible Hulk Ozark Milo Hamilton Bardmoor Country Club Largo Iowa City Lee Morrissey Margaret Donahue St. Petersburg Tampa Parker Phils P.S

Cunningham Named UCLA Alumni Official After Resigning Coach Post

Gary Cunningham, who resigned last week as UCLA head basketball coach, will become assistant vice chancellor of alumni at UCLA. The move, announced by Chancellor Charles Young, follows Cunningham’s tenure as executive director of the UCLA Alumni Association from 1975 to 1977 before taking the head coach job.

LOS Angeles UPI Gary Cunningham UCLA Charles Young Cunningham Ucla Alumni Association Gene Bartow

Drake hires coaches for spring drills

Drake announces two new assistants for spring drills as head coach Chuck Shelton names Vergil McKinzie from Pratt Junior College as defensive line coach and Drake graduate Tim Roche as offensive backs coach.

DES Moines UPI Chuck Shelton Bulldogs Vergil McKinzie Pratt Kan Tim Roche Drake

76ers rout Cavaliers behind Erving 27 points

Julius Erving led Philadelphia with 27 points 17 in the first quarter as the 76ers built a 31 point lead and cruised to a 129 93 victory over Cleveland. It marked Philadelphia's eighth win in nine games.

Philadelphia UPI Julius Erving Cleveland Cavaliers 76Ers

Baseball Vehicle Moves and TV Schedules in Fine Print Friday

American League updates include Ron Blomberg Waived by the White Sox and Cat Rich Hinton released. A’s and Mariners make minor league assignments while Blue Jays dispatch Garvin Buskey to Syracuse. National League cuts include Tommy Boggs Camp reassignment and Reds Don Du Moulin sent to minor league camp. Expos option players and Hal Dues to Memphis. Cardinals option Ramsey and Fulghnam. Willoughby released. Also listing sports and TV schedules for Illinois and surrounding markets.

Chicago White Sox Ron Blomberg Cat Rich Hinton Oakland A'S Rickey Henderson Ogden Seattle Mariners Mike Potter Springfield Toronto Blue Jays Jerry Garvin Tom Buskey Syracuse Atlanta Braves Tommy Boggs Rick Camp Cito Gaston Larry Owens Pat Rockett Duane Theiss Don Collins Cincinnati Reds Don Dumoulin Montreal Expos Bill Atkinson Tony Bernazoard Bob Reece Denver Hal Dues Memphis Mike Garman

Pro Basketball Results From Friday

Chicago defeated Boston 121 to 105 while New Jersey beat Atlanta 117 to 106. Philadelphia routed Cleveland 129 to 93 and Portland topped Washington 132 to 104. Milwaukee beat Indiana 101 to 99 and Houston won 117 to 116 over San Antonio. Denver downed San Diego 130 to 12 with Detroit at Los Angeles, New York at Golden State, and Seattle at Phoenix pending results.

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Watson Dominates Heritage with 65 Leads midway

Tom Watson carded a second straight 65 to reach 12 under par 130 for two rounds and lead the Heritage Golf Classic after offsetting Lanny Wadkins hole in one with an eagle. Wadkins stood four behind Watson at 133, while Rog ers Morley Kite trailed at 68 for 138.

Hilton Head Island S.C UPI Tom Watson Lanny Wadkins Watson Wadkins Bill Rogers Mike Morley Tom Kite Bob Murphy Ed Sneed Jerry Pate Bobby Walzer Lee Trevino Ray Floyd Arnold Palmer Gary Player

Cedar Rapids Rugby Club Opens Sunday at Kingston Stadium

The Cedar Rapids Rugby Club will host Wartburg College Rugby Club at Kingston Stadium lower field. First match at 1 30 p.m. includes an A game then a B game. Admission is free.

Cedar Rapids Kingston Stadium Wartburg College

Regis Banquets Set for Winter Sports Honors

Cedar Rapids Regis has finalized plans for winter sports banquets. The Royals state championship boys basketball team will be honored April 8 at 6 30 p m. The state tournament qualifying girls basketball and girls gymnastics teams will be honored April 9 with cheerleaders and pom pon squads cited. Both pot luck banquets begin at 6 30 p m.

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