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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1975

Page

8

Dick Allen Returns to Phillies in Public Batting Practice

Dick Allen reopens his Phillies chapter with a public batting practice and press scrum at the ball park. Manager Danny Ozark says Allen will start at first base Wednesday against Cincinnati after Allen’s return from brief stints with the Cardinals Dodgers and White Sox.

Philadelphia Dick Allen Ball Park Philadelphia Philies Atlanta Braves Allen St. Louis Cardinals Los Angeles Dodgers Chicago White Sox Phillies Danny Ozark Cincinnati

Dill Seeks Pro Grid Pact For MSU Sprinter

Michigan State sprinter Marshall Dill, 22, eyes the Big Ten meet in Iowa City and a possible pro football offer. He plans a final college season, then aims for NCAA and perhaps the Pan American Games or Olympics, hoping to medal in Munich. Dill credits improved grades and study with his spring progress.

East Lansing Mich Michigan State University Marshall Dill Iowa City Dill Pardue Larry Burton Ron

Comets Open Soccer Season Versus Maharishi Institute

The Cedar Rapids Comets ignite their soccer season by facing Maharishi International Institute of Fairfield at 2 p.m. Sunday near Kingston Stadium. Coach Ray Scuffham holds practice at 6 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at Kingston. Walk ons are welcome.

Cedar Rapids Comets Maharishi International Institute of Fairfield Kingston Stadium Ray Scuffham Kingston

Minor League Scores and Schedules Mixed Night Action

Baseball score snippets show AMERICAN ASSOCIATION Wrenn 4 Oklahoma City 2 Evansville 18 Iowa 2 Anglenopolis 6 Omaha. INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE Rochester 11 Pawtucket Memphis Richmond Toledo 2 Syracuse 1 in 10 innings. SOUTHERN LEAGUE Grtrnde 2 Columbus 1 Dushionville 4 Savannah 2 Montoamury at Ashpylne rain. Continuous play amid rain delays noted.

Wrenn Oklahohe City Evansville Iowa

Whitworth Wins 1975 Ed Lipp Award At YMCA Night

George Whitworth, active with the Jaycees in the Central YMCA fast-break league, won the 1975 Ed Lipp basketball sportsmanship award. He will be honored Friday at the All-Sports Award night with certificates for YMCA youth achievements in football, judo, basketball, track, wrestling, tennis and golf. Whitworth, a Christian Brothers College Memphis graduate and Jaycees treasurer, moved to Cedar Rapids three years ago and works at Collins Radio. Reservations for the 7 p.m. dinner cost $1.75 and are due by Wednesday. In New Hartford, motocross races are set for Sunday at Rambling Wheels track with AM-sponsored senior and junior classes.

George Whitworth Jaycees Central Ymca Ed Lipp YMCA Whitworth Christian Brothers College Memphis The Cedar Rapids Collins Radio Gary Vangen New Hartford Rambling Wheels

Hard Luck Tag For Johnson

The six foot two righthander Hard Luck John Johnson has posted a 2 2 record with a 2.15 ERA through four Cedar Rapids Giants starts this season. He has 23 strikeouts over 29 1/3 innings but has allowed six unearned runs in four starts, including a 2-1 loss to Clinton where unearned runs doomed the game despite Johnson’s solid outing.

John Johnson Cedar Rapids Giants Clinton Johnson Pilalte Issape Gimenez Mark Wagner Jeff Yurak Gimenez Brian Kelly Pesty Gimenez Jim Ray Wagner Tisac Ramon Dan Sasser Issac Gimenez Luis Atilano Joe Heinen Heinen Bob Hartsfield Cedar Rapids

Iowa Western earns four-state playoff berth in baseball

Iowa Western of Council Bluffs defeated Grand View 12-7 to secure a spot in the four-state district tournament. The win advanced the team to the North Central playoffs next weekend in Minnesota, as the Council Bluffs club extended its winning streak to 38 games. Grand View had earlier beaten Mason City North Iowa 8-1 to set up the rematch.

Boone Iowa Western Council Bluffs Grand View Minnesota Mason City North Iowa

Linn Club Stag June 3 at Elm Great Country Club

The Linn County club holds its annual golf stag on Tuesday June 3 at Elm Great Country Club. Members and guests may start play with reservations. Hawkeye coaching staff will speak after dinner, including football coach Bob Cummings.

Tinn County Club Elmereat Bob Cummings Hawkeye

Midwest League North Baseball Standings Summary

Wisconsin Ronias lead the Midwest League North with a 5 to 1 win over Anuleton. Cedar Remus beats Waterloo 4 to 1, while Danville defeats Wausou 2 to 0. Wednesday games include Clinton at Cedar Ronials and Buckinetor at Onhuque Daovitte with others noted from Tuesday results.

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Baseball musings on Dick Allen and coaching fairness

A column reflecting on how managers like Billy Martin and Chuck Tanner handled Dick Allen, questioning favoritism versus equal treatment. It recalls Ted Williams’s lone 1946 Red Sox pennant, compares media scrutiny, and includes notes on college football platoon debates and a brief history of softball’s origins in Minnesota.

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