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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1978

Page

17

Norway nips Regis in seven-run seventh inning baseball win

In a high school game, Norway edged Cedar Rapids Regis 7-6 as Andy Schulte drove in two with a two run single in the seventh. Norway improved to 7-3 with five walks loaded bases and a Klaus Zunzande RBI single fueling five late runs.

Norway Andy Schulte Cedar Rapids Regis Klaus Zunzande RBI Craig Cavanaugh Royals C.R. Regis

North Wins district track title in rain soaked meet

North defeats Monticello 54-24 to capture boys class A district crown as rain and car headlights signal a delayed program. Vinton places third and both North and Vinton advance multiple athletes to the state meet with several district records and qualifiers listed for discus shot put and distance events.

West Union North Monticello Denver Vinton Wapsie Valley Sumner Stormont Matt Haven Independence Maquoketa Valley Guttenberg Central Elkader Jesup

Grinnell Wins Rainy Class AA Golf Meet Over Regis

Grinnell led by Bob Howig 74 and Jamie Fain 75 defeated Regis 311 to 317 in a rain soaked sectional. Mt. Vernon also advances to the Anamosa district meet with Regis and Grinnell. South Tama Mid Prairie Williamsburg LaSalle Benton Community trailed in a field led by top individual scores.

Grinnell Bob Howig Jamie Fain Cedar Rapids Regis Howig Fain Pete Lake Steve Greif Regis Mark Cullen Troy Spencer Mt. Vernon Rick Biffle South Tama Anamosa Mid-Prairie Williamsburg Cedar Rapids LaSalle Benton Community Doug Kintzinger Jim Butlendore Pete Snyder Dave Thinnes Clint Landis Jeff Spencer Matt Rosheim Jeff Craisey Brian Johnson Steve Hershberger Bruce Dawson Daryl Miller Tracy McArtor Gene Bears Cory Scott Gary Lortz Dave McDonald LaSalle Bob Anderson Greg Tudor Steve Lawrence John Meek Ross Petersen Matt Johnson Alan Harder Don Dvorak

Andretti Sets Unofficial Practice Speed Record at Indy

Mario Andretti, 1969 Indy 500 winner, clocked an unofficial 203.482 mph during the final practice hour as four drivers topped 200 mph. Qualifying for the May 28 race begins today.

Mario Andretti Andreti

Cougars win district tennis title race at Kennedy

In Cedar Rapids district play Glenn McClintic and Tim Schneckloth reach state by doubles. Roger Hale of Iowa City West defeats McClintic 6 4 6 3 for the singles title. Myers earns alternate after beating Bill Boyd 6 3 6 4. Talbot and Berger of Iowa City High beat Schneckloth and Wenzel 7 5 5 7 6 3 in doubles final. State tourney set for Des Moines next Friday and Saturday.

Cedar Rapids Kennedy Glenn McClintic C.R. Jefferson Tim Schneckloth Doug Wenzel Roger Hale Iowa City West McClintic Steve Myers J.C. West Bill Boyd Dave Talbot Bill Berger Iowa City High Schneckloth Wenzel C.R. Washington Dave Fletcher Bill Wild Des Moines

Local golfers contest district bid at Calamus

In a Class A sectional at Little Bear Recreation Club, Springville's Curt Brown shot 75 to medal and advance along with Wyoming Midland Alburnett and Bellevue Marquette to next Friday's district at Calamus. Key scores listed include Yeager 78 for Bellevue Marquette and Gienapp 81 for Wyoming Midland.

Wyoming Wyoming Midland Alburnett Bellevue-Marquette Calamus Little Bear Recreation Club Springville Curt Brown Doug Yeager Midland Don Gienapp Dave Buchholtz Marv Tinden Ty Jeffery Rod Smith Bryan Hawley Brad Hawley Greg Gossell Dan Hingtgen Don Tegeler Rick Till Brian Evert Scott Workman Chris Clarke Central City Neil Hoppus David Sutton Joe Carpenter Steve Knapp North Linn Jim Holub Sergio Sister Steve Edmunds Tim Kayser Olin Zac Hill Lance Husmann Edmund Bonjour Lance DeWoody Lisbon Dave Siggins Jon Novak Scott Mofflingstar Randy Sproston Lost Nation Doug Hansen Brent Paulsen Ron Boster Doug Wulf

Anamosa Tops in Triangular Track Meet

Anamosa won nine events including four relays and edged West Liberty 71 to 69 in a girls triangular meet. Mt Vernon finished third with 46 points as Lynne Porter and Kim Mortensen led WL and MV in sprints and distance events.

MT. Vernon Anamosa West Liberty Wilcox Teresa Vernon Barrack Margaret Garry Ruvess Hurdie Lynne Porter Lauis Reilly Schroeder

Kennedy golfers win 3A sectional crown

Cedar Rapids Kennedy captures the Class 3A sectional title led by Kurt Ellingson 70 as Kennedy tops Marion by 15 strokes at Twin Pines. Kennedy cards 295 with Gary Claypool 75, Charlie Burns 75, Dave Burnham 75. Wahlert advances to district after playoff for a spot at Muscatine.

Kurt Ellingson Twin Pines Cedar Rapids Kennedy Marion Cougars Gary Claypool Charlie Burns Dave Burnham Dubuque C.R. Kennedy Chris Shimanek Randy Tietien Lee Larson Tom Benkusky Dubuque Wahlert Joe Crippes Pete Rhomberg Clint Palmer Dean Cox C.R. Washington Allan Powell Mike Grabek Dave Crawford Doug Illen C.R. Jefferson Tim Minard Dean Sass Dave Rexroat Dave Phinney Linn-Mar Marty Strothman Kevin McCarthy Scott Hollingsworth Jim Kindig Iowa City High Bryan Fountain Steve Stein Norby Jordan Jerry Murphy C.R. Prairie Todd Carlson Doug Hofmaster Greg Hofmaster Scott Simon

UNI High wins sectional golf title by five strokes

UNI High of Cedar Falls captures the Class A sectional golf meet with a 306 team score led by Walt Wilkinson 73 and reinforced by Kevin Mueller 75 Tim Sulentic 78 and Doug Hansen 80 Reinbeck places second at 311 advancing to Friday district at Trinali Acres.

TRAER Walt Wilkinson UNI Cedar Falls Reinbeck Trinali UNI High Kevin Mueller Tim Sulentic Doug Hansen Eddie Hancock Earl Sides Brad Burkgren Troy Thompson Todd Miszner East Buchanan Brett Heiserman Mick Peterson Mark Dolan Gary Cook Dysart-Geneseo Larry Brandt Bob Schrader Scott Gaiewsky Stacy Overton Gilbertville Don Bosco Dan Neebe Mark Fischels Don Staebels Scott Becker Urbane John Waddle John Vaube Grant Laenick Gale Rowden

Belie Plaine leads three at Belle Plaine sectional golf

Belle Plaine Belle Plaine Keota and English Valleys advance in Class A sectional at Belle Plaine Country Club. John Bermel 80 and Rich Adam 81 lead Keota qualifiers with district action set for Calamus. Individual scores listed for all teams and Amano Iowa Valley North Mahaska Victor HLV Brooklyn BGM Montezuma.

Belle Plaine Keota English Valleys Scott Bevins Denny Grieder Russ Schutte Brad Johnson John Bernier Rich Adam Gene Brenneman Neal Dietz Jim Ackerman Paul Ackerman Dan Coffman Curtis Wilkerson Amano Ray Krauss Brian Hollrach Bruce Trumpold Don Ochs Iowa Valley Jeff Rathien David Jacobs Dan Dickel Curt Henricks North Mahaska Gary McGriff Bob Boyd Les Hinmon Jeff Jess Victor Hlv Kevin Dietrich Shawn Koehn Tim Rice Kevin Alexander Brooklyn Keith Little Tim Atkinson Rod McDowell Curt Blain Montezuma Bruce Alien Greg Graham Kevin Kudart John Griffin

Jefferson Girls take Cedar Rapids triangular golf meet

Jefferson carded 213 to win the girls triangular at Ellis Park Friday. Benton Community finished second with 221 led by medalist Carlene Wilson 46. CR LaSalle totaled 246 with top scores from Jean Kollsmith 51 and Mary Woes 53.

Cedar Rapids Jefferson Benton Community C.R. LaSalle Ellis Park Carlene Wilson C.R. Jefferson Tammy Riley Patty Frazier Debbie Overman Lori Florence Terry Johnson Brenda Willis Mary Martin Jean Kollsmith Mary Woes Barb Carter Kay Seery Rhondo Carter

Kerr Dies Former Ranger Goaltender Dave Kerr

Dave Kerr who helped the New York Rangers win the 1939 40 Stanley Cup died in Belleville Ontario after a long illness at age 68 He played all games in the Cup season and earned the Vezina Trophy with a 160 goals against average.

Belleville Ont Dave Kerr New York Rangers Kerr Rangers National Hockey League

Schillig Captures District Tennis Title in Dramatic Final

Mike Schillig of Cedar Rapids LaSalle wins the boys singles title at the district prep tennis meet. Gene McCabe and Doug Jasper of Davenport Assumption take the doubles crown after a tight run through rounds and finals.

Camanche Mike Schillig Cedar Rapids LaSalle Gene McCabe Doug Jasper Davenport Assumption Dave Simpson Comanche Jim Oberhouser Clarence Lowden Marty Otting Rolf Bohman CRP Quan Nguyen Mount Vernon Jim Hiderschelt Pleasant Valley Pete Pinsman Kevin Steinke Dan Christensen Kevin Vondracek Cedar Rapids LaSalle Simpson Otting Nguyen Garrett Pinsman Hinman Christensen Schillig

Competition At Squaw Creek Friday

Low gross Edgar Horn 39 and low net Larry Griswold 33 with Watson Hilton closest to pins on both holes. Next Friday at Squaw Creek.

Squaw Creek Edgar Horn Larry Griswold Pins— Watson Hilton

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