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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1976

Page

13

Hansen Hurls Mud In Their Eye At Hawkeye Downs

Curt Hansen of Dike won his third feature of the season on Eastern Iowa tracks Friday night at Hawkeye Downs. He took the 25 lap late model feature on a rough muddy track, defeating a field led by Roger Dolan and Bill Zwanziger. The crowd numbered 2,884 as track promoter Al Miller vowed to improve the surface for upcoming races including the Doc Hunter Classic. Tim McDonough recovered after a brush with the infield to win the late model semi main, with Jesse Lint and Harold O’Brien also posting heat and feature wins.

Curt Hansen Dike Iowa Hawkeye Down Hansen Hawkeye Downs al Miller Oskaloosa Waterloo Roger Dolan Bill Zwanziger Miller Eye Downs Tim McDonough C.R McDonough Ken Walton Jesse Lint Keppler Dolan Harold O'Brien Letts Steve Becker Atkins

Wrong player gets it slam crowns Foxes rally

Appleton rookie Curt Etchandy hit a grand slam in the eighth inning to cap an eight to two Midwest League win over Cedar Rapids at Memorial Stadium. Etchandy finished 3-for-3 with five RBIs, lifting Foxes after a rough start as Cedars starter Ted Barnicle faltered in the eighth amid four walks.

Cedar Rapids Giants Memorial Stadium Appleton Curt Etchandy Garden Grove Cal Pat Roy Foxes Etchandy Jim Napier Mitch Lukevics Napier Bethlehem Lukevics Penn State Denver American Assn Knoxville Sarasota Florida Ted Schoenhaus Seton Hall C.R Giants Don Sasser RBI Brian Boy Whitey Ford Harper Barnicle Scott Richartz Sally Parker Stan Moline Moline Roy Brian Boyne Eric Plautsch Ed Olszta

Denver Gets Reprieve From NCAA Probation

A federal judge blocked the NCAA from enforcing a probation on the University of Denver athletic teams. The probation would bar post-season play and TV appearances for one year, with the hockey team under two years. A hearing on a preliminary injunction was set for next Thursday. IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE

Denver NCAA University of Denver Uni Versity Alfred A. Array U.S. District Court

Iowa Golfers Tied for 5th After 18 Holes at Big Ten

ANN ARBOR Iowa's golf team stands tied for fifth after the first round of the Big Ten championship at the University of Michigan course. Indiana's Rob Jackson shot 70 to lead individually as Indiana and Ohio State shared the lead with a 376 total. Hawkeyes Len Nielsen led the Iowa scoring with 74 while Julius Boros Jr 76 Ross De Buhr 79 John Barrett 80 and Nigel Burch 81 contributed to a 390 team total.

Ann Arbor Indiana Ohio State University of Michigan Rob Jackson Iowa Len Nielsen Hawkeye Julius Boros, Jr Ross de Buhr John Barrett Nigel Burch

Roberts Leads Raleigh LPGA First Round

Sue Roberts shot three under par to lead the event after a three hour thunderstorm delay at Raleigh. JoAnne Carner and Judy Rankin tied for sixth at 71, along with ten others debuting the $45,000 LPGA tournament.

Raleigh N.C Sue Roberts JoAnne Carner Judy Rankin

Trevino Leads Colonial With Record-Back Nine 64

Lee Trevino fired six birdies in seven holes on the back nine to set a course record at Colonial and seize a two round lead of 132 eight under par. He topped veteran Miller Barber by one stroke in Fort Worth Texas, aiming to win his first Texas title. Trevino predicted a Sunday push as he sought his first tour victory in his home state.

Fort Worth Texas Lee Trevino Colonial Country Club Miller Barber Trevino

Cavaliers Even Series With 106 87 Victory Over Celtics

Cleveland rallies in the fourth quarter to beat Boston 106-87 at the Coliseum and tie the NBA semi final at two games apiece. Thurmond posts 12 points 8 rebounds 5 blocks. Carr scores 11 in the final period. Bobby Smith leads Cleveland with 27. Havlicek injures ankle early for Boston.

Cleveland Cleveland Cavaliers Nate Thurmond Austin Carr Boston Celtics National Basketball Association Cavaliers Celtics Carr Thurmond Jim Chones Bobby Smith Campy Russell Smith Boston JoJo White Charlie Scott NBA Cleamons

Coe Wins Midwest Golf Title At Grinnell

Coe College Kohawks won the Midwest Conference golf championship at Grinnell Country Club and Oakland Acres led by Gary Rozek a 27 hole 108 medalist with 216 total over 54 holes. Teammates Kurt Lichty Dick Jacobsen and Bill Vincent backed Rozek as Coe posted a 48 stroke margin over Knox and claimed the title on a turnabout season from eighth place last year.

Grinnell Coe Gary Rozek Kohawks Grinnell Country Club Oakland Acres Rozek Tennessee-Martin Cedar Rapids Kurt Lichty Dick Jacobsen Bill Vincent Knox

Weedon Wins In Late Model Races at Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds

Ron Weedon of Pleasant Valley won the feature in late model stock car action at the Mississippi Valley fairgrounds on Friday night. Jim Strubbe of Peoria Illinois won the semi feature.

Davenport Ron Weedon Pleasant Valley Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds Jim Strubbe Peoria Ill

Coe Runs Sixth as Carleton Stars in Midwest Track Meet

Carleton's Ira Stieler and Randy Ohman paced two victories among four events Friday as the Midwest Conference meet opened. Coe, favored for a fifth straight title, stood sixth with eight points while Ron Wopat of Lawrence captured the discus at 153-11 and helped Lawrence finish second with 26 points.

Grinnell Carleton Ira Stieler Randy Ohman Coe Lawrence Ron Wopat Dan Mills Knox Jeff Moore Monmouth Beloit Cornell Grinell Ripon

Oklahoma wins Big Eight tennis title for 10th time in 11 years

Missouri defeated Oklahoma State in the final two doubles matches Friday to hand Oklahoma its 10th Big Eight Conference tennis championship in the last 11 years in Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma City UPI Missouri Oklahoma State Oklahoma

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