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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1971

Page

12

Red Rooster Powers Astros to 12-4 rout

In a lively Astros game, Ron Rader, nicknamed Red Rooster, homered and doubled to drive in six runs as Houston routed St. Louis 12-4. Larry Dierker struggled early but the bullpen steadied, while Cincinnati and Chicago games also dotted the night slate with ledgers of hits, including Giusti earning the final out in Pittsburgh’s 4-2 win over New York.

Gaul Weech Rader Harry Astrodome Newshitting York Houston Red Jerry’ Rooster St. Louis Larry Dierker Pittsburgh New York Philadelphia Atlanta Montreal Cincinnati Los Angeles San Chicago San Diego Jim Ray Richie Hebner Manny Langles Sonty Jackson Dusguilten Bob Robertson Ty Baker Dave Giusti Mets Giusti Pitts Dock Ellis Wes Parker Pirates San Hulie Montanez Francisco Jim Hickman Don Money Philadel Cubs Ohio Money Cubs Braves Stanley Norm Cash Coleman Frank Howard Senators Howard Tiger Billy Martin Denny Riddiberger

Liquori Edges Ryun in Fastest Mile Ever in East

Marty Liquori defeated world mile record holder Jim Ryun in the MLK Games feature, surging to a 2:54.6 final 200 yards to win by a step. Ryun finished in 3:44.6 with Byron Dyce, Reggie McAfee, Keith Colburn, and Weil close behind in the field.

Philadelphia Marty Liquori Jim Ryup Liquori Ryun Martin Luther King Ryan Kansas I Ryun Byron Dyce Reggie McAfee Brevard NC Junior College Keith Colburn Sports International Weil Iryun United States Liguori Ryu Marty

Fight Results 1 The Association Sheer acne

A fragmentary notice reports fight results involving The Association and a contestant named Sheer. Details are incomplete, with no clear date or event location provided in the accessible text.

Tiger Coleman Stops Old Mates 5-4 in Ninth

Dick Couch reports Tiger Coleman wins 5-4 over old rivals with Paul Casanova sacrifice fly in the ninth. Other AL results: Minnesota 6 Chicago White Sox 2. Milwaukee over California. McLain in Detroit after trade, first game win 4-2 and 10-4 loss to Kansas City. Yankees rally past Boston. rain washes out Baltimore.

Paul Casanova Minnesota Chicago White Sox Milwauseer Kee California Coleman Awash Oakland Detroit Kansas City McLain Senators Baltimore Boston Cleveland Mickey Stanley New York Yankees Tigers

Bats Boom in Iowa Valley Loop Openers

The Iowa Valley Baseball League opened on four sites with most teams showing mid-season form. Norway beat Williamsburg 10 2 as Max Eliott homered for the win and Ron Hedliska homered for Williams burg. Walford down Keystone 8 1 as Hal Trotsky Mattice and Netolicky homered. Amana crushed Fairfax 10 1 as Messerly homered. Watkins edged Newhall 13 12 with HRs by Voss Frame and Wessling.

Jowa Valley Norway Walford Amana Watkins Williams-burg Max Eliott Owers Ron Hedliska Williamsburg Hal ‘Trotsky Matt¢tice Netolicky Keystone Mark Albers Dennis Selk Fairfax Messerly Jay Voss Gene Frame Dave Wessling Newhall

Cyclones and Sooners Face Key Series This Weekend

Iowa State and Oklahoma clash earlier in the season with 105 conference records to settle. Each team must play a three game series this weekend after their showdown. Oklahoma returns home Friday and Saturday to face Missouri while Iowa State visits Nebraska.

Ames Oklahoma Town ‘State Sdoners Cyclones Missouri Iowa State Nebraska

India Edges Japan In Davis Cup Championship

OKYO AP India defeats Japan 3 2 to win the Davis Cup Kasten Zone tennis championship as Premjit Lall secures the decisive singles victory amid relentless pressure and tactical play.

India Downs Japan

St. Pius Shares Parish Softball Title After Makeup Win

St. Pius ties for Parish league softball crown after beating St. Matthew's 15 4 in a makeup game. Immaculate Conception finish fourth with a 20 13 victory over St. Ludmila as Rick McAleer hits four including two homers and Mark Ahart adds four hits.

St. Pius St. Inde’s St. Matthew's Immaculate Conception St. Ludmila Rick McAleer Mark Ahart

Indee's Martin Wins at Tanis Indee's Martin Wins at Tanis

Waterloo scene features Independence driver Martin winning the late model stud car feature at Tanis speedway in the season opener. Martin and his 1970 Chevelle led from the second lap and held off challengers as Ed Sanger and others competed in the event and heats.

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Green Wins Sudden-Death at Houston Invitational Golf

Rookie Hubert Green captured the $25,000 first prize in a sudden-death playoff against veteran Don January at Champions Golf Club. Green birdied the first extra hole with a 9 iron from 18 feet after January missed the green, finishing 268 total to edge January by one stroke. Green, from Birmingham, Alabama, finished four under par with 280 through 72 holes as Trevino and Murphy tied for second at 283.

Houston Hubert Green Don January Jie January Green PGA Players School Tour Birmingham Ala Florida State Champions Golf Club Lee Trevino Oll Bob Murphy Dan Sikes Charles Coady DeWitt Weaver Arnoldé Palmer

Marion Tennis Has Full Week

The Marion MCA hosted a full week of tennis with women and intermediate men doubles starting this year's play. Readable results list many names across women and men events with scores and pairings, including Harrison Wallace and Reinhardt Cavnt Whealerconne, and Willet, Willett, Bensany, and others.

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Rich Stephen Hurls Perfect Opener 12-0

Rich Stephen lowed 15 pounds lighter since last year and pitched a perfect opener in a 12-0 Major Open snithal league win at Ellis Park. Welty Way defeated Eastside Maid rite as Stephen faced 15 batters, fanning 10. Maidrite errors and wild pitches aided the seven-run fourth inning, while Mike Pallesen led Welty Way with a triple and three RBIs.

Duck Ogden Rich Stephen Ellis Park Welly Way Eastside Maidrite Stephen Maidrite Welty Jon Findley Findley Welty Way Cliff Rice Doug Havlik Ed White Lind John Muench Mike Pallesen

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