Dolphins Open Season With Opportunity to Tie Streak Record
The Miami Dolphins can tie the NFL record for the longest total-game winning streak with an opening Sept. 16 home game against the San Francisco 49ers. A win would also move Miami within one game of the Bears’ 17-game streak from 1933-34 after the league’s first post merger season.
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Funeral services set for Walter Bunt Pirates auditor
Pittsburgh AP reports funeral services are arranged today for Walter Bunt, longtime auditor for the Pittsburgh Pirates NL baseball club. The notice appears amid a crowded sports page with various NFL and college matchups listed.
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Bonus figures light up Keokuk racer at Knoxville
Ramo Stott of Keokuk won the USAC season opener at Knoxville Iowa and received a $100 bonus from a fan who rushed onto the grandstand. Stott struggled from fatigue after the race while his wife Judy helped him, and Verlin Baker of Cedar Rapids finished 11th amid engine heat troubles.
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Stott Seizes USAC Stock Car Lead After Weekend Wins
Keokuk driver Ramo Stott moves to first in USAC stock car standings with 630 points after back-to-back victories at Knoxville and Sedalia. He edges Gordon Johncock for the pole while three Iowa Keokuk racers crack the top six, including Ernie Derr and Don White. Rankings released from USAC headquarters in Indianapolis.
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Kisner Leads Bowling Night at Lancer Lanes with 657
Kisner posted 657 on 212 233 212 for the men at Lancer lanes. Kathy Staub led women with 619 on 234. Winners include Wayne Gauger 655 and Dean Pepmeyer Winterowd 277. May City and other leagues produced high scores and season-ending notes.
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Wilford Earns Prep of the Week for Jeff Hurling Promise
Jeff’s Craig Wilford stars as Prep of the Week after two near perfect wins boosting Jeff High baseball tradition. He allowed no hits in four innings of a 20 0 rout of North Tama and tossed a one hitter in a 2 0 win over MFL. Coach Bredeson praises his consistency and pace toward a possible school record for career wins.
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Handicapped Bowlers Gait National Meet
The Cedar Rapids Raiders a physically handicapped bowling team will represent United Cerebral Palsy of Cedar Rapids in the national bowling tournament in Washington May 4. They earned their trip by winning a year long Midwest district tourney against 26 teams bowling some 40 games. Team members include Bob Stock Mike Plummer George Harman and Jim Owen. They will visit the White House Capitol and meet Senators and Representatives during the trip.
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Wise Heads ABA All-Defensive Team
Roland Taylor of the Virginia Squires leads the ABA first All-Defensive team chosen by all 10 coaches. Artis Gilmore Mike Gale Willie Wise Joe Caldwell and Julius Keye fill the six-man squad as other top defenders.
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All-Star Coaches To Speak At North English Rotary
North English hosts a Rotary luncheon Thursday May 3 featuring Iowa Shrine All-Star football coaches Jack Fisk and Jim Williams of the north and Des Moines Shrine official David Hogendorn. The Aug. 11 game in Kinnick Stadium will pit Iowa north stars against south stars.
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Higgins Lockwood 3rd In Pro Am Golf Meet
Higgins and Lockwood of Cedar Rapids tied for third in the pro am best ball at Wahkonsa Country Club Wilton. The Iowa PGA event was reduced to nine holes due to heavy rain. Gragg and Underwood of Rock Island won with a three under par 33.
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