North Linn girls dominate 2A district track at Anamosa
North Linn wins the Class 2A district meet at Anamosa High School led by Gina Schulte with a shot put and discus double. Sue Light Kim Tennyson and others deliver strong showings as North Linn earns five state berths with a team title and multiple qualifiers across events.
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Tipton
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Bellevue
Sue Marko
West Liberty
Anamosa
Becky Simmons
Kelly Fearing
Laure Hermesch
Mindy Newhard
Hurdie
Comanche
Jodene Cousins
Sabre Huetter
Peg Richardson
Karlee Bark
North-Linn
Cindy Cameron
Kim Tennyson
Kathy Ironside
Sue Light
Jerri Koehn
Mount Vernon
Tennyson
Becky Ruess
Cindy Polter
Lynn Porter
Jeri Small
West Branch
Betty Davis
Hurdies
Richardson
Lisa Armstrong
Karen Cashman
Monticello
Shannon Murphy
Karen Campbell
Ann Stewart
Vicki Elliott
Elaine Lacina
Stephenson Wins Hilton Head Women's Golf Title
Jan Stephenson with a 283 72 holes wins the third annual Women's International Golf Tournament at Moss Creek Plantation earning 12000. Beth Daniel finishes four behind at 287 as an amateur runner up. Daniel and the field include Penny Paiz Donna Caponi Young Pam Higgins Jane Blalock Judy Rankin and Kathy Postlewait. A lighthearted diet joke and celebration follow.
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Beth Daniel
Devil’s Elbow
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Daniel
Charleston
Furman University
Nancy Lopez
Atlanta Falcons
Steve Bartkowski
Penny Paiz
Donna Caponi Young
Pam Higgins
Jane Blalock
Judy Rankin
Kathy Postlewait
Major Open Softball Game Postponed to May 17
Monday's Major Open Softball League game between Dain Kalman & Quail and Eastside Maidrite was postponed due to wet grounds and rescheduled for 8 15 p.m. Wednesday May 17. Great Plains Gas and Joe's play Ellis at 8 15 p.m. tonight while Friday's postponed C R Kirby and Collins Radio game is set for 8 15 p.m. Wednesday.
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Devine cautions on No. 1 Notre Dame pre season bid
Notre Dame coach Dan Devine says the defending champions do not expect to be No. 1 in the AP pre season poll. He notes Southern California could claim the top spot while predicting someone must beat the Irish on the field to seize the title. He cites Joe Montana and backs Jerome Heavens Vegas Ferguson as a potent offense, with defense a concern due to Browner Fry Bradley Burgmeier.
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Willie Fry
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Luther Beats Upper Iowa In College Golf Match
Luther tops Upper Iowa 312 to 328 at Fayette with Jeff Gunderson 77 and Chuck Mueller 77 leading Luther. Mike Greenfield 77 paced Upper Iowa, while team scores list Vanderlinden 78 and Stull 81 among Luther scorers.
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Lance Vanderlinden
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Gene Swelle
Mark Radde
Upper Town
Mike Greenfield
Tom Stull
Jim Hulsedus
Russ Woodbury
Randy Bochensted
Dave Scofield
Class 3A Track Team Scores and Event Winners
In a clustered meet, C R Kennedy led the team scoring with 108 points followed by C R Jefferson 61 and C R Washington 55.2. New Hampton placed fourth as Cresco Crestwood, Prairie, Oelwein and Linn‑Mar trailed. High jump top mark 5-2 3/4 by Johnson.
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Jones
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Prairie
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Nolan
Bendixen
Franke
Wilson
Hauschild
Heitman leads Williamsburg in 2A district track title sweep
Melanie Heitman of Williamsburg won discus and shot put as the team claimed the 2A girls district crown with 117 points. Mona Mossbarger of Vinton won the softball throw as Williamsburg swept relays and multiple events, with Central Lee and North Tama also earning titles.
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Cedar Rapids Kennedy
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Vinton
Marcie Thurn Dominates with Three Wins in Rainy District Meet
West Union North High clinched the girls district track title with 804 points in a rain swept night. Marcie Thurn won the long jump 16-5.5, the 100m dash 12.2 seconds, and the 220 with 26.0 seconds, while also running the third leg on Elkader Central’s sprint medley relay. The state meet at Drake on May 19-20 offers qualification for winners and the next best times.
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Kathy Bardin
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Jean Schneberger
Lisa Rademacher
Kim Holm
Valley High dominates district girls track title led by Gayle Smith
Valley High wins the class A district meet with 127 points as Gayle Smith sweeps the 220 low hurdles and 100 meter hurdles and anchors the winning 440 relay. Alburnett places second, Garnaville third, with multiple relays and field marks topping the meet.
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New Hartford
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Allison-Bristow
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Lisa Probert
Dunkerton
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Donna Reimer
Garnaville
Lori Lembke
Tammie Moritz
Butikofer
Steffens
Lois Heeren
Becky Strub
Becky Ogle
Sheila Wagner
Lorie Woeste
Janesville
Lembke
Reir Butikofer
Bettendorf, Barnes winners in 3A girls district track meet
Linda Barnes of West High School won the 100 meter dash for Iowa City in a class 3A girls district meet. Bettendorf captured the team title with 108 points, Davenport West 71, Muscatine 62, and others listed with scores.
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Linda Barnes
West High School
Iowa City
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Bettendorf
Davenport West
Dav. West
Muscatine
Dubuque Wahlert
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I.C. City High
Hunter recalls 1968 perfect game by Catfish Hunter
The 1968 Oakland A's pitcher Catfish Hunter threw a 4-0 perfect game against the Minnesota Twins as his team opened its Oakland era. Hunter, now 32, remembered the night as flawless with 27 Twins batters retired in order while the Twins came to the plate 27 times.
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Hunter
New York Yankees
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