Giants Seek Team Record in Seven-Game Home Stand
The 1976 Cedar Rapids Giants begin a seven game home stand at Memorial Stadium Monday against Quad Cities. John Johnson and Ron Hodges will start opening games as the Giants pursue a team record after two wins in a three game series. Barney Wilson sidelined with a broken foot, Joe Barrios and Don Sasser extended hitting streaks, and Ken Garton and Lasser active as the club posts a 2.96 team ERA.
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Sherman
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Davenport
Wilson
Stan Moline
Moline
Steve Watson
Joe Barrios
Quad Cities
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Parker- Bar- Ties
Parker
Jose
Ken Garton
Barton
Kenn
Lasser
Motocross winners crowned at Wendy Oaks County Club
Cedar Rapids riders swept the podium as Ray Spaw won the 65 class Johnny Spaw finished first in the 65 class and Joe French topped the 125A division at the weekend event Gene Gaines will again serve as coach and player for the Montreal Alouettes in the upcoming Canadian Football League season.
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Wendy Oaks County Club
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Johnny Spaw
Joe French
Montreal
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Seach
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UCLA
Arouetton
Ottawa Benugh Riders
Stensrud Leaves Iowa State Scrimmage With Knee Injury
Lake Mills sophomore Mike Stensrud a 6-4 270 pound lineman stood with an ice pack outside the Iowa State dressing room after the final scrimmage. He injured his left knee ligaments in the first half and was set for surgery Monday. His 1974 season readiness is uncertain after a prior right ankle injury in the opener last year.
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Cedar Rapids Bowling Hall of Fame Inducts Four
The Cedar Rapids Bowling Hall of Fame honored four members at a Saturday banquet in Long Branch. Inductees include Ray Langham returning from California and Clark Haddy of Lucky Six Lanes. Two posthumous honorees were represented by family. The group plans two inductees annually and will make the banquet a regular event.
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Langham
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Burlington
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Verg Cerveny
Marsh Wins Wizard Golf Tournament in Hashimoto Japan
Graham Marsh of Australia overcame a triple bogey on the 14th hole to shoot 72 and win the Wizard Golf Tournament by one stroke over Japan's Harun Yasuda. Marsh finished 212 after rounds of 71 and 69, earning 13 433. Yasuda 213, 64 Sunday. Hsieh Min Nan 215. Ben Arda, Peter Thompson and three Japanese tied for fourth at 217.
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Japan
Graham Marsh
Australia
Harun Yasuda
Marsh
Hashimoto
Yasuda
Taiwan
Hsieh Min-nan
Ben Arda
Philippines
Peter Thompson
Iainese
Ozaki
Dawson Owens Win West Branch Best Shot Golf Tourney
Jin Dawson of Wellman and Gene Owens won the West Branch Best Shot golf tourney Sunday with 31 32 62. Gary Rozek and Sam Rowsey of GR were second with 63. On this date in 1975, the first television branch calls were permitted in South Africa.
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Jin Dawson
Wellman
Gene Owens
Gary Rozek
Sam Rowsey
South Africa
Borg Makes Comeback At 19 To Win World Title
In Dallas Bjorn Borg, age 19, breaks through to capture the World Championship of Tennis in the final, defeating Guillermo Vilas for a $50,000 first prize. Borg credits experience and a strong baseline game, says his two goals are Wimbledon and the U.S. Open, and notes a luxury prize set for his chosen partner. Crowd of 9,251 watches as Borg triumphs amid long rallies and intense play.
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Sweden
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Australia
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Monte Cirlo
Lonborg and Strom Shine in Mostly Perfect Games
Autocited press notes Lonborg and Strom nearly pitched no hitters as Lonborg carried a 6 1 3 inning no hit bid against the Dodgers before a Buckner double broke the spell. Strom also set up a near no hit stretch against the Mets, finishing with a 4 5 loss for San Diego. Other NL scores: Pirates over Braves, Astros over Cardinals, Reds over Cubs, Expos blank Giants in the second game of a doubleheader.
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Bild Harrolaonn
Joe Torre
Hace Rolwort
Rove
Hamilton and Lucore Win Mayhem Rally Champions
John Hamilton and Tony Lawore of Cedar Rapids won the grand championship at the May Mayhem sports rally sponsored by the Iowa Region SCCA on Sunday. Elton Vanurkle and Dave Holcomb of Iowa City won the equipped class in a Magda. Hawath a Mike McMahon and Tim McLaren won the Seat of the Pants competition in 9 Dadpe.
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Tony Lawore
Cedar Rapirs
Stinbeant Tiger
Iowa Reugion
Elton Vanurkle
Dave, Holcomb
Iowa City
Hiawatha
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Tim McLaren
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