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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1975

Page

3

Worcester Paces Wild Collins Win

Steve Worcester sparked a dramatic eighth inning dash as Collins beat Cartwright Carpet 5 to 4 at Ellis Park. Cartwright rallied from a 4-0 deficit, but Worcester’s leadoff triple and ensuing run prevented a comeback, with Mefford miscues sealing the win and Larson allowing only two first-half hits before the late collapse.

Steve Worcester Ellis Park Collins Re Cartwright Carpet Cartwright Rod Mefford Worcester Jack Larson Larson Collins Steve Dickinson Gary Reid

Carter Wins All Around At National AAU Gym Meet

Mike Carter unattached from Louisiana State won the men’s all around crown at Kennely High, edging Koji Saito of Husky Gym Seattle for the team title as Roxanne Pierce claimed the women’s all around with 73.80. Controversy marred the women’s event with score protests and late changes.

Mike Carter Kenneny High Carter Louisiana Ticely Koji Saito Husky Gym Club Seattle Roxanne Pierce Philadelphia Gymnastics Club Ann Carr Saito Brent Simmons Iowa State Bart Conner Morton's Grove Steve Hup Stanford America Eibow Edge Saito

Coe Splits Cornell Cut In Baseball Midwest Tourney

Coe splits with Monmouth while Cornell loses, ending Cornell’s chances as the Midwest conference tournament opens. Barry Ernst pitched a four hitter in Coe’s 1-0 win over Ripon, Randy Patton driving in the decisive run in the ninth. Monmouth leads midway with 299 strokes. Coe 325, Cornell 319, Carleton tops the tennis loop.

Monmouth Coe Cornell Rams Barry Ernst Kohawks Ripon Ernst Randy Patton Jeter Tt Dan Streilner Robin Lala Ieasers Jim Alberts Jeff Peschke Denny Goettsch Dave Welter RBI Carter Vincett Norm Lydiard Carleton Comet Knox Brad Wright Bruce Cameron Ken Benjamin Car

Stengel and Harris to Lead Mets Garden Day Teams

New York AP reports Hall of Fame figures Casey Stengel and Bucky Harris will manage the National and American League squads respectively during the New York Mets 14th Garden Day pageant in June.

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Indiana Upsets Dotting Big Ten Track Debut Day

Indiana led Illinois 33-28 after Friday finals at the 75th Big Ten track and field championships. Steve Cobb edged Charlton Ehizuelen of Illinois in the long jump with a stadium record 23 feet 8.25 inches, while Greg Price beat Mike Balette in the discus with 185-5. Michigan freshman Mike McGuire won the 300-yard dash finals, and Indiana qualifiers led the field in several events as Illinois fought to keep pace.

QWA Sam Bell Indiana Ehizuelen Cobb Sopho Michigan Mike McGuire Mike Cleary Illinois Hoosiers Mike McFarland Michigan State Marshall Dill Dill Craig Caudill Big Ten Ohio State Northwestern Wisconsin Purdue Towa Minnesota Iowa

Woodbine Girls Set National Track Record

Woodbine's Debbie Esser leads the Tigerettes as they set three prelim records at the 14th Iowa girls state meet in Des Moines. The two-family mile relay, with Debbie and Denette Esser, Lynne and Caren Horstmeyer, clocked 3:53.6, breaking the national mark and Woodbine's state pace. Debbie anchored the 3:53.6 effort at Drake Stadium with a 0:95.8 split as Woodbine also claimed the sprint relay title.

Des Moines Woodbine Debbie Esser Towa Esser Iowa Debbie Denette Esser Lynne Caren Horstmeyer Tigerettes Drake Victor Bly Tigerstte Horstmeyer Denette Eeser Amy Kleinsmitt

Waverly Wins Northeast Iowa Track Meet With 116 Points

Waverly High School leads the Northeast Iowa conference track meet with 116 points as a sweep in field events boosts the team. Jay Dana Doug Benschater and Steve Carson each win two events. Dana takes the long jump with 228 1/2 inches and Caron wins several distances.

Decorah Waverly Shell-Rock Jay Dana Doug Benschater Steve Carson Oy Dana Benschater Brawhater Brad Johnson Dong Keith Ellingson John Secor Tom Arms Charles City Red Grol Steve Coregon Telay

Kennedy Girls Win Cedar Rapids District Golf Title

Kennedy Cougars cruised to a 346 at Twin Pines on Friday to top Keokuk by 36 strokes and clinch a state berth. Medalist race leaders Ron Pinckney and Cathy Pontius led Kennedy with rounds of 84 and 88, while Cindy Poe of Keokuk was runner up. Pontius earns a state berth if her score beats the medalist at another district meet. Washington also advances with a 386 if it ranks among the district qualifiers.

Kennedy Cedar Rapids Twin Pines Cougars Keokuk Ron Pincimey Cathy Pontius Cindy Poe Pinckney Poe Pontius Washington

Regis Golfers Beat State Meet Qualifier for Iowa City

Regis golfers finished second in the district meet at Squaw Creek to advance to the state tournament at Finkbine in Iowa City. Pete Hagen shot 74 as Regis totaled 4 over par, seven behind Waterloo, with Waterloo Columbus third at 312 and Kennedy fourth at 326. Medalist was Russ Hinze of Columns with 73, while teammates Shubert and others posted 74s.

Regis Squaw Creek Finkbine Iowa City Pete Hagen Royals Waterloo West Waterloo Columbus Kennedy Russ Hinze Steve Shubert Stan Shubert Hyemeyer Hagen Jim McPartland Tae? mcCannon Ulei MicCuster

Regis Girls Golf Crush Prairie at Twi Pines

Stalberger fired a 45 to lead Regis past Prairie 257 to 2(13-). Nelson led Prairie with 64 while Stalberger, Buster, Sulivan, Walixins and Robinson posted scores for Regis and peers for Prairie.

Sonye Stalberger Regis Girls Prairie Twi Pines Kelly Nelson Stalberger Sharry Buster Nell Sulivan Lucan Walixins Nalson Gathy Qedorne Amanda Robinson Steia Travis

Regis Defeats LaSalle in Seventh Comeback

Regis rallied from an 8-6 deficit to score four runs in the bottom of the seventh and edge rival LaSalle 9-8 in prep baseball. Pat Quinn singled, Chris Cavanaugh and Tom Donnell doubled, and Chris Howard sacrificed in the late rally. Brad Wilhelm hit a three run homer for LaSalle in the seventh. Regis improves to 5-5.

Regis LaSalle Pat Quinn Chris Cavanaugh Tom Donnell Chris Howard Royals Brad Wilhelm Lancers Howard Cavanaugh O'Donnell Paul Schenkelberg Dave Ekland Jeff Drahozal

Indians Stop West Branch in season opener

Marion Indians opened their season with a 10-5 win over West Branch Friday. They built a 10-0 lead before West Branch staged a late rally, but Marion held on. Pitcher Baker Hennett struck out key hitters and slammed two home runs to seal the victory.

West Branch Marion Indians Brian Hennett

Softball Scores and Church Notices Across Local Groups

Readable fragments show Softball results with teams like First Christian and St Andrews and notes on players Marks Tyinly Nuchthige and Christ. Church league results include Calvary Baptint Asbury United St Patrick's Trinity U and memorial items with names like Gloria Opi and Lover Davits. A years ago item notes the Justice Department announced deportation of Fritz Kuhn as an undesirable alien.

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