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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1977

Page

19

Strange Play Lifts Dain to Victory

Dain Kalman Quail, newcomers to the Major Open softball league, beat Foster's 7 to 2 at Ellis Park in a wild hour 45 minute game. John Monroe starred with six innings pitched two earned runs six hits and 10 strikeouts along with three hits including a twobagger. Jim Lee drove in two with a bases loaded single in the sixth and Lee Usher Busch Brown led the winners with timely hits.

Dain, Kalman & Quail Ellis Park Foster’s Jim Lee Lee John Monroe Foster Mike Usher Tom Busch Larry Brown

Softball Scores From Noelridsge and Nearby Venues

Softball results feature Noelridge C R Welding 11 OK Lounge 6 and OK Lounge 7 Nasos 4 Green Pepper 6 R Place Lounge 3 Acme Electric 7 C N W Mr Steak 3 Mr Bubbles 5 Lemon Realtors 4 Welty Way 9 Franks Gaytime 8 Chappies 8 Ruzicka Bros 4 Lancer Lanes 7 Papa Juans 5 Marshall Homes 6 South Side Inn 3 Byers Happel 5 Paradise Lounge 15.

Green Pepper R-Place Lounge Acme Electric C.N.W Mr. Steak Mr. Bubbles Lemon Realtors Welty-Way Franks Gaytime Chappies Ruzicka Bros Lancer Lanes Papa Juans Marshall Homes South Side Inn Byers & Happel Paradise Lounge

Haerther Wins Medalist Honors at Twin Pines Golf

Irene Haerther earned medalist honors with a 40 at Twin Pines Women’s Golf Association Thursday. Dee Pitner won the championship flight with 41 while Marilyn Layher, Mary Alicia Taylor, Donna Dunbaugh, Millie Flint, Lorraine Flynn and Neida Sedo led other flights with scores of 42 to 61.

Irene Haerther Twin Pines Women’s Golf Association Dee Pitner Marilyn Layher Mary Alicia Taylor Donna Dunbaugh Millie Flint Lorraine Flynn Neida Sedo

Carol Burns Hagen and Bousleg share medalist honors at Indian Creek

Tuesday at Indian Creek Carol Burns Jean Hagen and Jo Bousleg tied for medalist honors with 43s. Hazel Traynor won First Flight with 47 and Eula Wood claimed Second Flight with 49. Lee Jost led Third Flight with 56 and other flight winners included Pat Klopfenstein Kathy Schoon and Lori Sweet.

Carol Burns Jean Hagen Jo Bousleg Indian Creek Hazel Traynor Eula Wood Lee Jost Pat Klopfenstein Kathy Schoon Lori Sweet

Banks Released From Hospital After Brain Bruise

Duane Banks, UI baseball coach, has been released from University hospitals in Iowa City and is resting at home. He suffered a bruise on his brain when struck by a batted ball during practice on April 19 and will remain home for several weeks. He will not return to coaching this season.

Iowa City Duane Banks University of Iowa Banks

Braves End 17 Game Slide With 6 1 Win Over Pirates

Jeff Burroughs supplied the champagne moment as Atlanta snapped a 17 game skid by beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1. Max Leon drove in three runs and, with Rich Camp, held Pittsburgh to four hits. The win came as Atlanta’s chaos at manager continued with Ted Turner stepping back from managing duties.

Atlanta Braves Braves Jeff Burroughs Pittsburgh Pirates Burroughs Max Leon Rich Camp Pittsburgh Leon St. Louis Cincinnati Los Angeles Montreal Philadelphia San Francisco San Diego New York Mets Bruce Kison Brian Assel Stine Atlanta Vern Benson Chub Feeney Ted Turner Turner Dave Bristol Bowie Kuhn

Ali proposes Norton Young elimination bout for title shot

Muhammad Ali announced plans to stage an elimination bout between Ken Norton and Jimmy Young to decide who should challenge him for the heavyweight title. Ali, preparing to fight Alfredo Evangelista, said the winner could face him within months while he contemplates retirement.

Norton Bobick Ali Young Jimmy Young Young-Norton Capital Centre Angelo Dundee Dundee Foreman Frazier Ken Norton Herbert Muhammad

Upper Iowa Sweeps Luther in Iowa Conference doubleheader

Upper Iowa improved its Iowa conference record to 9 5 with a doubleheader sweep of Luther. The first game ended 1 0 as Dave Gaskill scored on a wild pitch after a fifth inning sequence. The nightcap finished 3 2 in eight innings as Luther dropped to 7 5 in conference play and 12 16 overall.

Decorah Upper Iowa Luther C.R. Jeff Dave Gaskill

Stepanek Receives Sixth Mount Mercy Letter in Spring

Mary Kay Stepanek, former Cedar Rapids La Salle star, earned her sixth varsity letter at Mount Mercy's spring athletics banquet. The sophomore earned letters in volleyball basketball and softball over the past two years, while Marty Novak Ruth Ranson also earned their fifth letters. Others earning fourth letters included Anne Dale Kim Lord Martha Dittman Duane Beer and Steve Blum. Brock Stole Seven Bases in World Series Seasons 1967 and 1968.

Mary Kay Stepanek Cedar Rapids la Salle Mount Mercy Stepanek Marty Novak Ruth Ranson Anne Dale Kim Lord Martha Dittman Duane Beer Steve Blum

Namath Signs With L A Rams

Joe Namath joined the Los Angeles Rams after agreeing to terms as a free agent. The 34 year old quarterback, once dominant with the New York Jets, said football comes first though he plans to pursue acting interests. He thanked the Jets and Rams owner and spoke at a Beverly Hills press conference.

LOS Angeles Joe Namath Los Angeles Rams Namath New York Jets Broadway Sunset Strip Beverly Hills Rams NFL Jets Jimmy Walsh

Crenshaw Uses 3-Wood to Share Lead in Colonial

Ben Crenshaw shared the lead with Al Geiberger at the Colonial National Invitation in Fort Worth Texas with a 65 after a steady round. A host of players including Tom Watson Tom Kite and Chi Chi Rodriguez chased from behind as the field enjoyed near record scoring on a calm day.

Fort Worth Texas Ben Crenshaw Crenshaw al Geiberger Colonial Gentle Ben Ray Floyd Geiberger Roger Maltbie Chi Chi Rodriguez John Schroeder Rodriguez Tom Watson University of Texas Tom Kite Gary McCord Ed Sneed Julius Boros Rod Curl Lee Trevino Colonial Golf Ed Snead Jim Masserie Seanae Mark Hayes Mac Mclendon Lee Elder Butch Baird Red Curl

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Cliff Drysdale Dick Stockton Dallas Stockton Drysdale Strange Play Dain Jack Ogden Busch Moore Jones P Brown Hern Coombs DK & Quail Foster's McDermott Weaver Mara E -Hurlbert Monroe Swyers Hernandez Fosters Ted & Franks Collins Great Plains C.R. Kirby Noelridge C.R. Welding OK Lounge Nasos Roto Haerther Banks Is Home The Associated Press John D'Acquisto Buddy Schultz al Hrabosky Tony Scott Don Kessinger Keith Hernandez Reds Ken Griffey Mike Tyson Bake McBride Cardinal Kessinger Scott Dodgers Expos Dave Lopes Reggie Smith Don Sutton Sutton Mike Garman Don Drysdale Garman Larry Christenson Christenson Giants John Montefusco Montefusco Greg Luzinski Rich Hebner Mike Schmidt Phillies Padres Mets Tom Griffin Griffin Rollie Fingers John Milner Jerry Koosman Gene Tenace RBI Doug Rader Mike Champion Carlson Bader Fink Tranvik Upper Iowa Ostebur Brock Lou Brock Cardinals L.A. Rams Trevino Texas Christian University Jim Sullenger Skogman-Ralston Insurance, Inc First Avenue Wes Ralston Cedar Hills Wrestling Veterans Auditorium Cedar Rapids Bob Slaughter Rufus Jones Dibiase Special Sobenny Wiskosel Ramirez Sorandy Orton Ss Brewer Marion Bev FBI Medical Society Foundation Automotive Trenton Fleetway Marion East End Shopping Co 7Th Avenue Owa City Muscatine
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