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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1975

Page

21

Bradley Dominates In 7-3 Cedar Rapids Victory Over Clinton

Wayne Bradley pitched four hits allowed and improved to 3-2 as Cedar Rapids beat Clinton 7-3 at Memorial Stadium. A second inning grip change and visual targeting adjustment helped Bradley retire the first two innings cleanly, then key hits from Lee Ray Yurak and teammates produced seven runs. The win keeps CR in a virtual first place tie in the Midwest League Southern Division with Dan Belley slated to start the series finale Thursday night during Country Music Night featuring Johnny Paycheck.

Steven Allspacn Wayne Bradley Cedar Rapids Giants Memorial Stadium Bradley Clinton Giants Pilots Bob Hartsfield Greg Ship Dwight Carter Jeff Yurak Tom Lantz Terry Lee Jimmy Ray Yurak German de Los Santos Brian Felda Lee Mike Wilkins Quad-Cities Dan Belley C.R Johnny Paycheck

Warriors Rally Edges Bulls to Reach NBA Finals

Golden State defeats Chicago 83-79 in seventh game of Western Conference finals. Rick Barry scores 14 in a decisive fourth quarter as Keith Wilkes racks up 23. George Johnson blocks four shots late to seal win. The Warriors advance to face the Bullets in the NBA Finals.

Oakland Golden State Warriors Washington Rick Barry Warriors Chicago Bulls Bullets Boston Celtics Landover Bulls Golden State Chicago Dick Motta Barry Keith Wilkes Wilkes Bob Love George Johnson Motta Butch Beard Nate Thurmond Clyde Lee Cazzie Russell Jim Barnett Jeff Mullins

Preakness Draws 10 Entries For 100th Run

Foolish Pleasure headlines a 10 horse field for the 100th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico with two additional nominees boosting the purse to a record $210,600. Derby rivals Avatar Diabolo Media Prince Thou Art Bold Chapeau Just The Time Native Guest and Singh also start in the 1 316 mile race. Singh unbeaten this season owns Bold Ruler line. Rich Krause and Frank Ryback tie for trapshooting win at North Linn club with 47 of 50 targets.

Baltimore Foolish Pleasure Pimli Master Derby Native Guest Avatar Diabolo Media Prince Thou Art Bold Chapeau Singh Knoxville Tenn Baker John L. Greer Rich Krause Ryan Frank Ryback Marion North Linn Fish and Gun Club

Hansen, Scott Win at Oskaloosa Speedway

Curt Hansen of Dike won the super stock division and Rick Scott of Eldon earned the sportsman honors during a racing program at OsKaloosa Speedway on Wednesday night.

Oskaloosa Curt Hansen Dike Rick Scott Eldon Oskaloosa Speedway

Fight Results in Oslo Norway Heavyweights Shine

Harald 180 knocked out John Sitting W752 in Oslo. Alvaro Lopez of Linden outpointed Mike Quarry of Orlando 10 rounds in a light heavyweight bout.

Oslo Norway Harald Norney John Sitting Lock IN Calif Alvaro Lopez Linden Mike Quarry Orlando Fla

Coe Eyes 4th Straight in Track Title Bid

Coe College coaches list twelve Eastern Iowa athletes on a 20-man squad as the Kohawks pursue a fourth straight Midwest Conference track championship. Only Grinnell and Forest Rutger era teams have achieved such a run. Kohawks feature nine freshmen led by Steve Kennedy in high jump and include entrants in hurdles, sprints, distances, jumps, and throws.

Coe Wayne Phillips Eastern Iowa Kohawks Forest Rutger Grinnell al Miller

Cedar Rapids Prep Standouts Lead Eastern Iowa Delegation

The Eastern Iowa delegation will include five Cedar Rapids prep athletes led by Miller who won the 120 yard high hurdles and 440 yard intermediate hurdles in 1973 and 1974. The group features Doug Baldwin pole vault Tom Brady and Joe Havlik six mile Kent Cooling long jump and others.

Steve Kennedy Baldwin Russ Phillips Mt. Vernon Ken Murphy Bettendorf Iowa Tom Meade Williamsburg Ed Trimble Kevin Enwright Clinton Terry Hiebert Central City Mike Bowman Maquoketa Ken Mullen Downers Grove Miller Cedar Rapids Doug Baldwin Tom Brady Joe Havlik Kent Cooling

Elmcrest course gains on greens and tees improvements

Elmcrest Country Club in C.R. unveils extensive renovations this year including new greens on numbers 6 and 2, longer tee on 7, reworked fairways with narrowed layouts, added sand traps and water hazards, plus a rebuilt clubhouse and new head pro Larry Hartzell after Charlie Burkart retires. The grounds feature two swans on the pond and nesting ducks.

Elmcrest Country Club C.R Elmcrest Marsh” DeMartelaere Marsh Elmeresters Charlie Burkart Larry Hartzell Charlie Kenmore

Baseball Standings and Weekday Schedule Miscellany

West Los Angeles leads with 23 wins and 2 losses while Cincinnati sits at 65 and a San Diego squad at 8. San Francisco 14 18 and Houston 24 333 show varied records. Wednesday’s results include St Louis 7 Los Angeles 4 and Houston 11 Chicago 7. Pinspurga's 40 Dios & 11 Ngao innings, Montreal 5 Allant ork 5. Montreal at Montr Ren rancisco 11:05 pm. Games Thursday Clinton at Cedar Rapids 8 00, Burlington at Dubuque. Friday Cedar Rapids at Clinton Waterloo at Danville, Dubuque at Wisconsin Rapids Quad Cities at Burlington Wausau at Appleton.

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