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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1976
Page
8
Kentucky Derby winner Beld Forbes galloped at Pimlico Thursday with exercise boy Henry Gonzales aboard. The horse is set to run in the Preakness Stakes in Baltimore on Saturday, aiming for the second leg of the Triple Crown.
Kentucky Derby champion Bold Forbes, trained by Laz Barrera, seeks victory in the Preakness as Honest Pleasure and Life's Hope challenge on a fast Pimlico track. Bold Forbes and Honest Pleasure race post positions three and four, with life’s Hope set for a standout workout and all six horses carrying 124 pounds. Post time is 5:40 p.m. EDT, CBS covers the race.
Cincinnati's Ken Griffey, a 28th round pick in 1989, leads the Reds in runs batted in and has moved to the No. 2 slot. The 26-year-old speedster credits teammates and improved on-base abilities for a spring surge while reflecting on his rise from farm system prospect to key young performer under Sparky Anderson.
Waterloo West appoints Mike Hurn as head basketball coach succeeding Dick Christy who resigned in March. Hurn, a 1966 Cedar Rapids Washington graduate, returns after coaching at Victor and teaching experience, aiming to lead the team this season.
Indiana swimming coach Doc Counsilman urged Big Ten alumni to recruit donate and vote against Birch Bayh citing Title IX as a push for gender equity in athletics. The piece also notes Don Nelson’s retirement plans and Don’s future as an NBA referee, plus various local sports moves and a 1926 Wash graduating class reunion set for Roosevelt Royale dinner.
James Jorgensen, 31, will replace Jim Williams and lead Dowling High School in West Des Moines after an ascent from 1-8 to 10-1 with Hook Island, Alloman’s football program over three years. He also served as an assistant track coach at Altman and earned Coach of the Year honors in the conference.
Cedar Rapids Giants announce two roster changes. Bill Prather rookie catcher replaces injured Ernie Young with a thumb surgery sidelining him a month. Wayne Cato also out ten days with a shoulder injury. Steve McKown activated to fill roster spot after Barney Wilson returned home with a foot fracture.
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