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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1979

Page

18

Major League baseball schedule and results dated May 12 1979

The Cedar Rapids Gazette lists a full day of major league games with matchups including Texas at Toronto and Oakland at Boston. Friday results show Cincinnati topping Pittsburgh 8-4 and Chicago beating Houston 5-3 among others. Saturday schedules feature multiple doubleheaders and night games across leagues.

The Cedar Rapids Texas Matlack Toronto Lemanczyk Oakland Langford Boston Torrez California Miller Barrow New York Tiant Milwaukee Travers Detroit Rozema Cleveland Paxton Minnesota Koosman Seattle Honeycutt Baltimore Flanagan Kansas City Gura Chicago Trout Cincinnati Pittsburgh Atlanta St. Louis Houston San Diego Los Angeles Montreal San Francisco Philadelphia Norman Kison Lerch Halicki Sanderson Hooton Pet West California Ld

Eliot named interim athletic director at Illinois

Ray Eliot was appointed interim athletic director at the University of Illinois on Friday as officials launched a search for a permanent director. The former Illinois football coach will lead the athletic program during the transition period while a replacement is sought.

Champaign, Ill UPI Illinois Ray Eliot University of Illinois

Cougars share district title after disqualifications

In the district track meet Kennedy and Dubuque Hempstead both faced disqualifications in one event but still tied for the team title. Kennedy and Hempstead led after a late 4x100 relay handoff error by Hempstead, with Kennedy winning the final 400 relay to clinch first. Final team results: CR Kennedy 71, Dubuque Hempstead 71, Dubuque 71.

Dubuque Cedar Rapids Kennedy Dubuque Hempstead Cougars Hempstead

Wahlert, Linn-Mar lead in city track meet results

Results from a track meet show Wahlert scoring 59, Dubuque Senior 53, Linn-Mar 37, Marion 9, Western Dubuque 8, West Delaware 5. Multiple events list top placements for LM, CRK, M, and others with times and distances such as 2nd in shot put Allen Campbell LM 50 5/2, discus 141'6 by Todd Kohli CRK, high jump Dave Meier CRK 4th, and 4x400 relay Kennedy 1st with 3:26.814 while Linn-Mar and West Delaware accumulate further podium finishes.

Wahlert Dubuque Senior Linn-Mar Marion Western Dubuque West Delaware Allen Campbell Tom Baker Todd Kohli CRK Dave Meier Jim Kindig Wes Williams Craig Read Brian Lefebvre Dennis Hahn Greg Skopec Kevin Vogel Hurdies Bill Foy Jim Thomas Mark Lembke Dave Schneiter Kennedy Mike Hill Bob Brooker Linn-Mar Ist Mark Vesay Dave Fry Eric Hixson Wes Frangul Doug Tabor Brad Canfield Randy Moore Mark Vesey Brian Foster Jeff Brady Scott Alexander Jeff Smith Dan Vinson Mike Bennett

LaSalle, Anamosa, West Liberty Qualify Six Each For State Meet

Anamosa and West Liberty each advanced six boys to the state track meet in class A district action. Cedar Rapids LaSalle posted a few first places including Craig Manning in the high jump and Ray Larson in the long jump amid a seventh place team finish. the Lancers had no other state qualifiers.

Anamosa West Liberty Cedar Rapids LaSalle Craig Manning Ray Larson Lancers

Prairie qualifies as lone entrant in Davenport district meet

Cedar Rapids Prairie finished seventh among eight teams in the Davenport class AA boys district track meet. The 440-yard relay team earned a state berth with a second place in 44.005 seconds. Rod Downs placed third in the 100 and fifth in the 220. George Zach took fourth in the 2 mile and Bill Farley fifth in the 440. Davenport Central won the team title with 92.14 points.

Davenport Cedar Rapids Prairie Prairie Rod Downs Hawk George Zach Bill Farley Davenport Central

Reinbeck Wins District Track Crown at Marengo

Reinbeck captured the boys district track championships at Marengo with 63 points, outscoring North Tama 63 to 39. Center Point finished third with 36 points as multiple events produced standout performances from Reinbeck and rivals across sprints, hurdles, jumps, and distance events.

Marengo Reinbeck North Tama Center Point Iowa Valley HSV Grundy Center Alburnett Salon English Valley BCL Belle Plaine LaPorte City Iowa City Regina Dysart Geneseo BGM Clear Creek

Gervin fuels Spurs win over Bullets for 3-1 edge

George Gervin scored 42 points including 18 straight in the third quarter to lift the San Antonio Spurs 118-102 over the Washington Bullets. The win gives San Antonio a 3-1 series lead in the Eastern Conference playoff and a chance to close in Landover. Spurs center Mike Green suffered a cut above his left eye and brawl tempers flared as officials separated players.

San Antonio Texas UPI George Gervin San Antonio Spurs Washington Bullets Spurs Landover Mike Green Green Washington Elvin Hayes

Stadium Lounge Tops Modern In Tight Softball Tilt

Davis pitched a four hit, complete game win as Stadium Lounge beat Modern at Major Open action. Wilson scored the deciding run on a second inning infield single, with Pallesen disputing the call at first base. Bosch suffered the loss despite 14 strikeouts and four hits allowed as Stadium improved to 1-1 while Modern fell to 2-1.

Mike Pallesen Wilson Davis Gregg Bosch Mefford Modern

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