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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1975

Page

12

Crampton Wins Houston Golf Classic by Two Strokes

Bruce Crampton captured the Houston Classic with a final round 68 for a 273 total, two strokes ahead of Dr. Gil Morgan. Morgan, in his second tour year, finished 275 while Lee Trevino struggled for much of the final round.

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Baseball Roundup Tosses and Triumphs Across Leagues

Minnesota's Rod Carew and New York's Graig Chambliss were thrown out at the plate as Houston's Bob Watson homered and led a one month milestone. Killebrew hit a two run shot for Minnesota in a 6-3 win over Kansas City while Milwaukee's Sixto Lezcano and Brooks Robinson starred in a 11-4 Milwaukee win. Illinois, Texas and Baltimore posted wins as Jim Hughes earned his first major league victory for Minnesota, and Jim Kaat won again for the White Sox.

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Foolish Pleasure Heads to Pimlico After Derby Win

Foolish Pleasure, Derby winner, heads to the Preakness with owner John L. Greer eyeing the Triple Crown. Montanez is traded from the Phillies to the Giants as Willie Montanez bids farewell after a .286 season. María Astrologes wins the Birmingham LPGA Classic with an eight foot birdie putt.

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Spartans tighten grip atop unbeaten Michigan in rain disrupted Big Ten

Michigan State remained the Big Ten leader after a 4-0 win over Michigan as weather forced many games to be postponed or moved. Iowa and Minnesota won doubleheaders to bolster their bids, Town and Minnesota split with Wisconsin and Northwestern, while Illinois Purdue Indiana State and Cincinnati Ohio State games were canceled. Bryan Jones homered twice for Iowa in a 5-3 finale, and Minnesota’s Joe Kardosky tied a game with a seventh inning homer before the Gophers won 5-4 in the nightcap.

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Explosion Kills Petty's Brother In Law At Speedway

At Alabama International Motor Speedway Randy G Owens, 20, was killed when a pressurized water tank exploded during the Winston 500 Grand National race. Richard Petty’s brother in law died in the freak accident. Petty forgave the tragedy as drivers avoided injury amid multiple flaming crashes. Buddy Baker won the race with David Pearson close behind. Baker earned 25425 dollars while Pearson took 14800 and David Brooks 9250.

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