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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1971
Page
12
Cedar Rapids Cardinals win at Appleton 4 2 to pull even for first in the Midwest League North division after a rain postponed home start. Ben Farley starts at Memorial Stadium, Jim Hairston and Bruce Thompson deliver late relief in a tense 9th inning rally.
Cedar Rapids opens the home season at Tong Lest Park Monday against Quad Cities and Memorial Stadium Tuesday night versus the Angels. Only two home games in the first 15 days amid wet cold weather, with manager Bobby Daws pleased overall by the club's performance. Defensive standout plays, outfield throws, and a recent 61 loss at Appleton are noted, plus Iowa football prospects and personnel moves including four returning defenders and Drake coach Jack Wallace optimistic about a strong Missouri Valley show.
CHICAGO AP Minnesota swept Ohio State to move within a game of Michigan State atop the Big Ten standings. Michigan State built a lead by taking two from Michigan 7-2 and 20, while Illinois and Iowa each went 4-0. Iowa beat Indiana 6-2 and 5-0, then crushed Ohio State 7-3 and 6-4 Saturday. Next weekend features MSU at Ohio State, Minnesota at Wisconsin, Michigan at Indiana, and Iowa at Northwestern. Illinois and Purdue idle.
Chicago's Wes Esposito and Tony Esposito led the Black Hawks past the New York Rangers 4 2 to reach the NHL final against Montreal. Bobby Hull scored the decisive third period goal at 4 28 and made the clinching play with 28 seconds left after a tense seven game semifinal.
Bos McCool former Cedar Rapids Washington junior varsity coach is named head basketball coach at Thomas Jefferson High School in Council Bluffs. The Guthrie Center native, 1963 Northern Iowa graduate, previously coached at West Sioux and fills in for a departed coach while also teaching business and assisting in baseball duties.
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