Claude Gives Hits but Stingy with Runs
Montreal Expos manage 11 hits off Claude Osteen but score only twice as Dodgers win 5 2. Garvey homers in fourth, Osteen earns his third win in four starts while McAnally takes the loss. Yankee victory over Minnesota ends Blyleven streak.
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Iowa Not Affected By Prep Grid Decline
Drake University journalism student Tom Still reports that Iowa shows a rising participation in high school athletics despite national declines. IHSAA secretary Bernie Saggau cites continued cross‑section participation, growth in football, wrestling, track, and girls sports, plus TV exposure and administration support as drivers of expansion across Iowa.
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Des Moines
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Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union
Cooley
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Iowa Daily Press Assn
Briles Leads Open Team in State Bowling Meet
Briles Bowling Supply of Cedar Rapids holds a 3104 point lead in the open team division of the Men's State bowling tournament with one week remaining. Dan Moore of Cedar Rapids sits fourth in singles at 707, while Ray Yeager from Cedar Rapids is fifth in all events with 1910. Dale Diamond of Cedar Falls leads all-events with 2065. Other results list Morningside State Bank trailing and various doubles and singles standings.
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Morningside State Bank
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C.R. Kegler
Ray Yeager
Dale Diamond
Cedar Falls
Cubs' Jim Hickman Named National League Player of the Week
Cubs outfielder Jim Hickman was named National League Player of the Week after a standout five game stretch ending Sunday. He hit safely in all five games, collecting 10 hits in 18 at bats for a .556 average and hitting four home runs.
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Muscatine West and J C Southeast Champs at Iowa City meet
Muscatine West claimed ninth grade title while Iowa City Southeast won both seventh and eighth grade divisions at the Iowa City Junior High Invitational track meet held Saturday.
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Iowa City
Muscatine West
Iowa City Southeast
Mechanicsville Girl Wins Wisconsin Track Title
Kathy Trump of Mechanicsville won the 100 meter hurdles at the Wisconsin state track meet in Stevens Point. A sophomore at Wisconsin Platteville, she set three school records and was the sole winner from her school.
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Derr, Janey Lock It to USAC Stars in Sedalia Opener
In a Sedalia Missouri season opener Derr of Keokuk and Janey of Cedar Rapids finished one two. Both are IMCA standouts, with Derr a 12 time national champion and Janey the current IMCA points leader. USAC hopes to field Cedar Rapids entries but faces calendar conflicts and the absence of other USAC stars.
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Irv Janey
Sedalia
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Janey
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International Motor Contest Assn
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Don White
Butch Hartman
Jack Bowsher
Lem Blankenship
Who Has C R Rights at Hawkeye Downs Race Meet
The piece debates USAC racing at Hawkeye Downs tentatively slated for Saturday afternoon June 10 with no promoter yet. Marion Robinson, Knoxville promoter, claims he has the only licensed USAC promotion in the state and a rain date of June 11, causing a clash with the C R show booked earlier.
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Marion Robinson
Knoxville
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USAC
Promoters Split on May 28 29 USAC Show Plans
Robinson cites C R Sports Club revival as a possible promoter for the C R show. CRSC president Bill Quinby says the group has not reconsidered since declining last month. Larry Svoboda and Dale Gegner at The Downs prefer May 28 or 29 but oppose June 10 and note conflicts with Independence Farley Eldon Des Moines. USAC officials could not be reached for comment.
Aaron’s neck arthritis flares as homer chase nears Mays
Braves slugger Hank Aaron, one behind Willie Mays in career homers, suffers a neck arthritic condition but team officials call it not serious. He will rest when needed and resume play soon. Aaron hit two homers in the weekend series and holds 645 career home runs.
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San Francisco
Willie Mays
Donald Davidson
Braves
Aaron
St. Louis
Cardinals
Davidson
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Ala
Pittsburgh
Weber State Star Bob Davis Signs Trail Blazers Deal
Portland Oregon AP reports Weber State forward Bob Davis signed a multi year contract with the Portland Trail Blazers of the NBA in a step that boosts the local connection and adds depth to the roster.
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Cedar Rapids Cardinals Begin Rained Out Home Stand
Cedar Rapids Cardinals face a four day rain layoff with postponed game at Clinton. A double header is set for Tuesday, then a six night home stand starting Wednesday featuring Wisconsin Rapids, Quad Cities, and Quincy with 25 cent admission for women Sunday Mother's Day. Games start 5 p.m. Sunday and 7 30 p.m. other days.
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Track Meet Saturday for Grades 4 5 and 6 at Harding
The Cedar Rapids Jaycees sponsor a pee wee track meet at Harding Junior High School on Saturday May 13 for grades four five and six. Both boys and girls may compete with registration at 8 a.m. and races starting at 9 a.m. Events include 50 yard dash high jump long jump and shuttle relay. Phil Sanders is chairman and Larry Dennis is director.
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Cedar Rapids Jaycees
Harding Junior High
Phil Sanders
Larry Dennis
Iowa Cancels Baseball Doubleheader and Updates Golf Invite
Iowa City AP reports the University of Iowa baseball doubleheader with Northern Illinois is canceled due to weather. The Iowa Invitational Golf tournament will proceed but be shortened from 36 to 18 holes at Finkbine, with 18 to 20 colleges expected. heavy weekend rains leave the baseball diamond and course in poor condition.
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