Palmer Loses Edge on Flat Milwaukee Mound
AP Sports recounts Jim Palmer’s 8-hit 3-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers at County Stadium as the mound’s flat surface troubled him and others in the AL. Boston tops Cleveland 7-5, Detroit over New York 3-2, Kansas City routs Chicago 13-2, Angels beat Texas 7-5, Giants top Cubs 8-5. Palmer blamed the surface while mine- and bat-related woes affected late innings.
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Aeros rally to take 3-2 WHA playoff lead over Whalers
Houston Aeros coach Bill Dineen praised his team's defensive focus after a 4-2 victory in Game Five against the New England Whalers. John Tonelli and Frank Hughes sparked the comeback, with Tonelli scoring seven playoff goals this postseason.
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Valley Girls Track Meet Set for Kingston Stadium
Cedar Rapids Jefferson will host the Mississippi Valley girls track meet at Kingston Stadium on Saturday. Field events begin at 9:00 am and finals close at 1:00 pm. Morning admission is free, with a 1 dollar adult and 80 cent student charge for afternoon sessions.
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Grinnell Coe Leads Golf Meet With 454 at Halfway
Coe leads a nine-team field after 2.7 holes of the midwest conference golf meet at Grinnell with 454. Knox is second at 478. Rivpon has four golfers but one is disqualified and the team bows out. Rozek posts 108, Lichty 121, Hopkin 113, Sith 114. Chicago joins next year with 509. Final rounds resume at 1:30 today.
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Alburnett Wins in Track at Mount Vernon Invitational
Alburnett tops Mount Vernon and others in the Mount Vernon Invitational track meet held Thursday. Mount Vernon finished second, with Control Cley third, Lisbon fourth, and Mecalister scoring in shot put. AMA sanctioned mini moto cross held Sunday with five bike classes, practice at noon and races at 1 p.m. Call 233-1860 for details.
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Peterson Advances In U S Olympic Freestyle Trials
In Cleveland AP reports defending champion Ben Peterson led the way as freestyle competition opened for the U S Olympic trials at Public Mall. Peterson pinned Mike Alli som 20 0 in the 198 pound bout while Wade Seballes and Stan Detedzic also scored swift pins. Top contenders already posted easy wins as the event progresses toward invites for the Brockport camp and next month’s team selection.
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Netmen Open Midwest Tourney Unbeaten Duo Lead Coe
Coe enters the Midwest conference dual team tournament with two undefeated players Roger Pilsbury and David Nern at spots five and six. Kohawke carries a 4-4, one point margin in two matches. Bill Schigid, a 6-3 sophomore, leads at No. 1 for Coe, with freshman Roy Bryan also on the roster alongside seniors Mike Schulte Steve Eden and Joba Griffin.
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Veterans Memorial Tennis Center Opens With Tourneys
The Veterans Memorial tennis center officially opens and will host several events including the Mississippi Valley Conference girls tournament with Wash. Saturday matches are set for 5 30 a m and 12 30 p m Courts will also be used for public play with hours 5 to 9 p m weekdays and 8 a m to 9 p m weekends. Jefferson hosts conference play May 18 and May 20 at 4 p m Hours extend 8 a m to 11 p m from June through Labor Day.
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Kennedy Benton Baseball Doubleheader Rescheduled at Memoval
The Kennedy and Benton teams will play a baseball doubleheader on Tuesday May 18 at Memoval Stadium with a 4 p.m. start. The two games were originally set for May 1 and May 18 on the Cougar Diamond but have been moved to a single day event.
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Washington edges Iowa City West in girls tennis meet
Washington's girls tennis team defeated Iowa City West H-1 Thursday. Singles featured Chris Gorman beating Conny Hruohlan 4 4, Cynthia Anodgety defeating Lynn Biodes Ro, Lisa Linge winning 4, and Lot Lamb over Diane Lilly 4 0. Washington also claimed doubles and other court wins as part of a strong team performance.
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Wisconsin Eyes Big Ten Outdoor Track Title Bid
Wisconsin led by Olympic hopefuls Lawrette Johnson Steve Lacy Mark Johnson and Kimi Scott is favored to win the 76th Big Ten Outdoor Championships in Champaign. Michigan looms as indoor champion with strong runners Tady Mughal Mike Mural Dick Mass and Lewrerive Dohngon. Several Badgers and others have already qualified for the U.S. Olympic trials with Johnson Scott Byers and Kendel among the qualified as others recover from injuries.
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