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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1979

Page

19

Prairie girls golf edges Iowa City West in tight match

Amy Bubon shot 52 for nine holes to lead Cedar Rapids Prairie to a 227 245 victory over Iowa City West. Prairie top scorers include Caroline Osborn 55 Dawn Falls 60 and Jill Johnson 60.

Amy Bubon Cedar Rapids Prairie Iowa City West Prairie I.C. West Caroline Osborn Dawn Falls Jill Johnson J.C. West Karen Littrell Debbie Baers Liz Boenker Beth Spencer

Theresa Pauley homers as Ted's Happitime tops Springer 9 6

Theresa Pauley hit a three run homer to carry Ted's Happitime to a 9 6 win over Springer in Friday women s league softball action. Linn Mar and Anamosa split in girls golf with Anamosa winning 218 229.

Theresa Pauley Ted Happitime Springer Linn-Mar Anamosa

Waldorf and Ellsworth Face Winners Bracket Final Match

Waldorf meets Ellsworth at 2 p.m. today in the regional women's junior event, vying for a place in the finals.

Waldorf and Ellsworth

Sports Radio Schedule Highlights And Local League Scores

Local listings show TV and radio time slots for multiple sports events including Angels versus Pirates on KCRG at 1 p.m. and Cosmos versus Rowdies at 2 p.m. on KCRG. School league results from Ellis Park Noelridge area include St Pius and Calvary Baptist football scores and Cedar Valley Bible crushing Our Saviour’s Lutheran 10-0.

Cedar Hills Asbury Trinity Methodist St. Pat's Calvary Baptist Trinity Lutheran Edgewood Noelridge Park St. Pius All Saints First Christian First Lutheran St. Mark's Cedar Valley Bible Our Saviour's Lutheran

Milwaukee Adds Cinci Player Pat Cummings

Milwaukee acquires University of Cincinnati forward Pat Cummings in a reported transaction naming him a new roster piece. The move spotlights Cummings joining the Bucks and advancing their frontcourt depth.

Milwaukee University of Cincinnati Pat Cummings

European Women Gymnastic Championships title won by Nadia Comaneci

Nadia Comaneci of Romania dominated the European Women's Gymnastics Championship in Glostrup Denmark to win the all around title with Emilia Eberle and Natalia Shaposhnikova finishing second and third respectively.

Glostrup Denmark UPI Nadia Comaneci Romania Friday Emilia Eberle Natalia Shaposhnikova Soviet Union

Astros sell franchise and Astrodome rights to McMullen

Houston reports the sale of the Houston Astros franchise and Astrodome operating rights to Dr. John J. McMullen, a New York investor and Yankees limited partner. The transfer awaits approval by nine of 11 NL team owners. Atlanta Braves star Bob Horner arbitration testimony ends amid expectations of a verdict within two weeks.

Houston UPI Houston Astros Astrodome John J. McMullen New York New York Yankees Astros Ford Motor Credit Co McMullen Atlanta Braves Bob Horner Bucky Way

Monmouth Golden Aftermath in Midwest Golf Meet

Monmouth won the Midwest Conference golf meet with 628 points, edging Knox at 664 and Cameron at 673. Coe finished seventh led by Brian Wood 10th with 168, just ahead of Cornell’s Bob Bruns by one stroke. Ripon’s Paul Corcoran claimed medalist honors with 146.

Monmouth Knox Brian Wood Coe Cornell Bob Bruns Paul Corcoran Ripon Cameron Grinnell Beloit

Mustangs split with Mount Mercy as no-hit bids falter

Kirkwood and Mount Mercy split a double header in which Kirkwood pitcher Mike Herman carried a no hitter into the seventh in game one before a lone single by Pete Fahrnle ruined it. Tom Fagan outdueled Craig Cavanaugh in game two as Mount Mercy snapped back for a 4-3 win in eight innings. The twin bill featured 11 runs with 10 errors and left both teams with mixed numbers to finish the season.

Kirkwood Mount Mercy C.R. Jefferson Mike Herman Eagle Craig Cavanaugh Tom Fagan C.R. Regis Herman Cavanaugh Jeff C.R. American Legion Reds Pete Fahrnle Legion Mustang Sean Gallagher Jamie Blum Mustangs Dave Wagner Brian Litts Fagan Loras Regis Chris Tom Tim Rooney Rooney Gallagher Mike Trosky Jerry Lange Trosky Lange Mike Ungs Drew Rhoten Tim Sarver Jeff Koranda Eagles Mike Craig Larry Wallin

High duo wins district doubles title in Iowa City

Iowa City High stars Cary Vorheis and Dave Talbot, unseeded entering districts, captured the No 1 doubles championship by defeating Jefferson’s Doug Wenzel and Tim Schneekloth. Kennedy’s John Konchar won the singles crown, with teammate Jim Gerstner setting a Kennedy record with 22 wins. Six schools competed in the district meet.

Iowa City High Cary Vorheis Dave Talbot Jefferson Doug Wenzel Tim Schneekloth Vorheis Talbot Des Moines Bob Falk Kennedy Falk John Konchar Jim Gerstner Gerstner Iowa City West Linn-Mar Cedar Rapids Jefferson, Kennedy Washington Jon Konchar CRK Brett Schriever CRW Dave Talbott Tim Schneekroth CRJ Greg Gerstner Clark Sisson

Premier sprinter headed for UNI

Mount Vernon sprinter Dave Thumm, who owns the fastest Iowa 200 meter time this spring at 22.4 seconds, will attend the University of Northern Iowa. Thumm signed a national letter of intent and Coach Lynn King says he will strengthen UNI’s sprint corps.

Cedar Falls UPI Dave Thumm Mount Vernon Prep Iowa University of Northern Iowa Lynn King Thumm Dave King

Ohio State, Michigan State Lead Big Ten Golf After 18 Holes

Ohio State and Michigan State tied for first after 18 holes at the Big Ten championship in Champaign Illinois. Rick Borg shot 69 to pace the field while John Cook added 70 for OSU and Tom Lehman was third at 72 for Minnesota.

Champaign Ill UPI Ohio State Michigan State University of Illinois Rick Borg John Cook Buckeyes Tom Lehman Minnesota OSU MSU Indiana Iowa Michigan Illinois Purdue Wisconsin Northwestern U of Illinois’ Orange Savoy

LaSalle aide named head coach at Marquette High

Hank Murray, longtime LaSalle boys assistant at LaSalle, has been named boys head coach at Marquette High School in West Point. A 1974 Regina High School graduate, he played football basketball and track there. He completed his degree at St. Ambrose College last year without intercollegiate athletics.

Hank Murray LaSalle Marquette High School West Point Murray Iowa City Regina High School St. Ambrose College

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