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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1976

Page

7

Kennedy tops Prairie 90 in girls tennis amid mixed results

Walkup leads Kennedy with No 1 singles win as Prairie suffers a 90 win. Indy Walkup Ky beat Holets Keiper Rogier and others in singles while doubles added key points. Baseball notes Jeff Williams and Schinveker led a three hitter as Jefferson defeated Liston. Regis routed Norway 21 0 in a three inning baseball romp. Washington won a triangular girls golf meet with Jefferson and Regis close behind.

Holly Kennedy Prairie Indy Walkup Joe Holets Ann Keiper Beob Dieagia Rogier Reanadrole Liva Shawy Cima Eranchy Detores Hamad Jon Johnson K. Beet Kris Sheeley Dianne Shatt Annd Regis Norway Daniels Park Mike Williams Barney Foley Tom Merfeld Washington Ella Jefferson Jeff Barb Feckley Nen Diane Shortur Candy Weeves Louis Slimpte Brendaier Bor Fedley Aanaiden Sue Frofear Karls Kannen Iovis Slay Wolverver S Kashy Kohn Ella Canok Brenda Rouster

BCL Wins Washington Second at BGM Invitational

Brooklyn’s Cedar Republics Washington girls track team placed second to BCL at the BGM Invitational in Brooklyn. BGL led with 87 points, Washington 48, Bentori and Tri County tied for third with 48, Lon-Mar scored 33. Washington claimed the AG-A meter relay title and had two individuals winners, Sandra Nownan in shot put and Maureen O’Connell first in the 1800 meter run. Linn-Mat finished strong in the 400 relay, and Julie Brockschink won the 200 meters.

Brooklyn Washington BC L BGL Warriors Bentori Tri-County Thhird Lon-Mar Sandra Nownan Maureen O'Connell Linn-Mat Julie Brockschink

Decorah Wins 70 Point Victory In Hawk Invitational

Decorah captured the 40th Hawk Invitational track crown with 70 points. North Union finished second with 42, Dens yer third with 30, and Gelwein fourth with 32. Bill Slavens anchored North Union with a double win, while Stevens won both the 180 yard low hurdles and the high jump. Three meet records were set including the 360 yard shuttle relay and the 880 relay.

West Union Decorah North Dens Yer Gelwein Bill Slavens Stevens Inrelaya Denver

Ellis Y Offers Eight Hour First Aid Class May 11 13

The Ellis YMCA in cooperation with the American Red Cross will run an eight hour first aid class May 11 and 13. The class, held from 6 to 10 pm, helps coaches and interested citizens. The cost is $2.00 and registration is by calling 362-3176.

Ellis Ymca Coopersation American Row Cross

All-Time Leader Dudley Maxs Notes Leader in Points

Dave French of Nichols has become the all time leading goal scorer in the career total points history. New England intereating intr lactone history.

Cornell Salute To 3 Athletes

MT VERNON Cornell tennis player Bob Rick and baseballers Dave Coleman and Denny Goetisch named Players of the Week. Rick, a freshman from Grundy Center, won his singles match to help the Rams extend their record. He and Rich Ash of Decorah were runners up in the Cornell Invitational doubles. Coleman, a junior from Cogger, made a diving catch to preserve a 5-2 win over Grinnell and has compiled strong defensive stats. Goettsch, a Davenport senior, belted two homers in the Grinnell series as his hitting improved.

Goettech Davenport Grinnell

Roosevelt and Taft Win Cage Tests In YMGA League

Roosevelt defeats Harding 40 31 as Tracy Hatton scores 16 points in the Ellis YMGA seventh grade basketball league. Taft beats Fairfax 72 18 with Doug Ti bor tallied 22 points. Lanphere and Myers win golf honors with Lanphere posting low gross 40 and Myers low net 22 in the Retired Men's Golf Asia event at Twin Pines. Vaude Fellwock wins closest to the pin.

Roosevelt Taft Tracy Hatton Harding Ellis Lanphere Myers Herb Lanphere Glen Myers Twin Pines Vaude Fellwock

Thurmond Key to Cavaliers Bid in Celtics Series

Nate Thurmond, aging but looming as Cavaliers’ frontline hope, played 39 minutes in the series opener as Cleveland tries to upset Boston. Celtics coach Heinsohn and players said they will exhaust Thurmond and rely on Cowens and a running game to wear him down.

Boston Nate Thurmond National Basketball Association Cleveland Cavaliers Jim Chones Celtics Boston Garsden Thurmond Tommy Heinsohn Nate Paul Silas Cavaliers John Lambert Southern California Lambert Cleveland Washington Bullets Dave Silas Jim Brewer Cowens Bill Fiteh

Notable Upset in Local High School Sports Slate

In a surprising day of play from the slate, LinnMer edged past Independence in a tight contest while Bays Wamaca upset Mmonniestia Prairie at home. Gavenwart's Woah produced 121 yards and Ilha Hemasied led Usttandord with strong performances as evening totals reached 9 and 3 respectively.

Fam LinnMer Woah Gavenwart Ilha Hemasied Usttandord

Cyclone Stadium name choice split by committee

An ad hoc panel at Iowa State University recommended naming the new stadium Cy clone Stadium by an 11 to 3 vote, while a student poll showed a preference for Jack Trice Stadium. The panel also urged a special section to honor former Cyclone athletes and favor strong consideration of Trice’s name. The 42,500 seat stadium opened last season and is to be expanded to about 50,000.

AMES Iowa State University W. Robert Parks TSU Jack Trice Trice University

Kirkwood Wins Regional Subregional Baseball Tie

Kirkwood Community College defeated Muscatine 6 to 4 in a state junior college sub regional game. Rick Buchheim doubled twice and drove in two runs in the night innings to pace Kirkwood, now 3-15, toward a possible semifinal against Keokuk or Burlington in Keokuk. Muscatine dropped to 0-26-18.

Muscatine Winnhig Rick Buchheim Mt. Kirkwood Community College Kirkwood Keokuk Burlington Muccairne

Royals release pitcher Ray Sadecki to make room

Kansas City AP reports veteran pitcher Ray Sadecki was released by the Royals to clear roster space for Dave Nelson who is coming off the disabled list. The move follows Sadecki’s long major league career and his 133 victories and 730 appearances as a reliever.

Kansas City Ray Sadecki Telly Rellever Hag Katie City Royals Royals Dave Nelson Wility

Luther UNI Gain in Iowa Women’s Softball Tournament

Waterloo AP report notes top four seeds Northern Iowa Iowa State Wartburg and Luther advance to Saturday semifinals in an IAIAW state tournament. Morning games feature UNI vs Town and Wartburg or Luther in the losers bracket final. Friday action saw UNI beat Drake Wartburg win 2 0 and Luther 7 0, with Iowa State defeating Mount Mercy 8 0 and Dordt. Several teams were eliminated as the field narrowed from Thursday’s opening round.

Waterloo Northern Iowa Iowa State Wartburg Luther Iowa Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Wither Wartburg Drake Jows State Mount Mercy Lather UNI Dordt Jean Thurday Loras Grand View Central Iowa Graceland Willliam Penn Iown Wesleyan Buens Vista Briar Cafe Panthers College World Serica Omaha Neb

Basketball Coach Jones Leaves Bullets for Pro Golf Event

News round up covers KC Jones exiting the Washington Bullets to play in a pro golf event as owner Abe Pollin reassesses the team. The piece notes Jones resignation amid a season with a 16-0 run early but a late playoff exit to Cleveland, and mentions additions like Dave Bing and Wes Unseld. It references Dr. J and other NBA items, plus NCAA probes and tennis results, weaving multiple sports into a single round-up.

Jones Abe Pollinfredwin Washington Bullets Boston Celtics NBA Bullets Golden State Army Chamisas Cleveland Cavaliers Bevarly Dave Bing Jonas Ted

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