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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1977

Page

15

Pride Lifts Rockets Past Philadelphia in NBA clash

Houston trailed by 17 in the third but surged to a 118 115 win over the 76ers to cut the series deficit. Coach Tom Nissalke credited pride and Moses Malone's rebounding as key factors while players dismissed Philadelphia talk as irrelevant.

Philadelphia Philadelphia 76Ers Houston Rockets Houston Tom Nissalke 76Ers Rockets John Lucas Eyos Philly Rudy Tomjanovich George McGinnis Nissalke The Steve Mix Moses Malone Mix Moses Steve Calvin Murphy

Starr named ISU sports information director

ISU selects Starr to head the sports information office replacing retiring Harry Burrell. Starr, 30, a Newton native and 1969 Iowa graduate, has been Big Eight bureau head and previously led sports coverage at the Daily Iowan, Iowa State Daily, and WSUI. He is a Vietnam veteran with six medals including the Bronze Star.

Ames Tom Starr Big Eight Iowa State Lou McCullough Starr Harry Burrell Burrell Newton Iowa Brigham Young Daily Iowan Iowa State Daily WSUI Iowa City ISU Vietnam Layne McDowell C.R Jeff Allstater Hawkeyes Larry Lawrence Toronto Layne Coralville Vancouver British Columbia Lions Vic Rapp

J-Hawks Triumph in 1967 Overtime Classic for AA Title

The 1967 J-Hawks edged Ames 72 71 in the state AA final after the first overtime in the championship. Larry Baker and Larry Lawrence led scoring as Jeff J-Hawks relived the win at a Ranch Supper Club reunion with memories of the game and its tense finish.

C.R. Jeff J-Hawks Ames Jhawks Ranch J-Hawks Larry Baker Larry Lawrence Dick Gibbs J-Hawk Steve Brusha Frank Schneider Sherman Council Bluffs St. Alberts Cherokee

Ray backs annual Iowa Iowa State football series

Gov. Robert Ray urged speedy resolution of the six year rivalry dispute between Iowa and Iowa State. He favored continuing the series with annual home and home games and said the teams should play this fall with the best team winning.

Gazette Des Moines Robert Ray Iowa Iowa State Iowa City Ray Drake University

Green Pepper Wins Team Championship in Slo-Pitch Final

Green Pepper defeated Mr Bub bles 3-2 and 10-7 Sunday to win the Papa Juan's 16-inch softball tournament at Ellis Park, claiming the team title in a two game final.

Green Pepper Mr. Bubbles Ellis Park

Bertolucci Stuns Orantes For German Grand Prix Title

Paolo Bertolucci of Italy upset Manuel Orantes of Spain in the German International Tennis tournament final, winning 6-3 4-6 6-2 6-3 to claim the $20,000 men's singles crown. Laura Dupont of Charlotte, North Carolina captured the $6,000 women's singles title.

Hamburg West Germany Italy Paolo Bertolucci Manuel Orantes Laura Dupont Charlotte N.C

Giants Lose Lead in South Division After 11 6 Defeat

Cedar Rapids falls from first place after an 11 6 loss to Waterloo at Memorial Stadium. Nate Puryear took the loss, John Laubhan drove in three runs, and Waterloo benefited from wind aided hits. Giants face next games with events planned around Elementary School Night and shirt giveaways.

Cedar Rapids Giants Giants Waterloo Indians Memorial Stadium Clinton Waterloo Wausau Davenport Jack Mull Indians Kevin Jeansonne Dave Anderson Nate Puryear Rich Murray John Laubhan Anderson John Harper Laubhan Puryear Bubba Wilson Terry Tyson Jeff Tomsk Rich Howerton Enrique Macias Tony Toups

Ali Set For TV Title Bout With Evangelista at Capital Centre

Muhammad Ali returns to ABC television from 8:30 to 11 p.m. in a triple header at the Capital Centre. He faces Alfredo Evangelista, a 22-year-old Uruguay native with a 13-1-1 record ranked No. 10 by the WBA and WBC. Evengelista’s notable wins include Rodriguez and Abibobele, with Zan his latest defeat. Duran meets Muniz in a 10-round non-title bout, Escalera also on card.

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