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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1976

Page

8

Brown Tames Tigers in 4-0 Loss on Jacket Giveaway

Detroit slumps ended as Brown allowed four hits over eight innings helping Cleveland beat Detroit 4-0. LeFlore extended hitting streak to 19, while Ashby drove in three for the Indians. Brewers beat Red Sox 11-8, Orioles blank Yankees 7-0, White Sox edge Royals 4-3, A's beat Rangers 3-2, Angels top Twins 5-1.

Tyur Tigers Alan Ashby Indians Milwaukee Brewers Boston Red Sox Baltimore Orioles New York Yankees Chicago White Sox Kansas City Royals Oakland A's Texas Ratgers California Angels Minnesota Twins Brown Journeyman Detroit Tye New York Houk Ron LeFlore Red Sox White Sox Royals Clay Carroll

Phillies Find New Home in Houston After Road Woes

The Philadelphia Phillies sweep Houston 12-2 as Steve Carlton finishes a six hit complete game. Greg Luzinski drives in two with a two run single in the second, while Tom Orliteson falters. The Phillies improve on the road after last season’s 38-46 mark and boast a stronger club.

Associated Press Philadelpha Phillies Houston Phils Astros Steve Carlton Stright Burt Hooton Los Angeles Pittsburgh Montreal Atlanta Pete Falcone San Francisco St. Louis Chicago San Diego New York Cincinnati Reds Greg Luzinski Tom Orlitin Philadelphia Dave Cash Larry Bowa Mies Bobby Tolan Jay Johnstone Luzinght Carlson

Lauda Regazzoni take Belgian Grand Prix in 1 2 finish

Niki Lauda won the Belgian Grand Prix at Zolder racing with broken ribs and maintained a commanding lead in the world championship. Ferrari teammate Clay Regazzoni finished second as Matra Ligier driver Jacques Lafitte placed third amid a high speed crash spree on the twisty circuit. Mario Andretti battled to eighth after an early surge, while Chris Amon crashed upside down on safety fences.

Zolder Belgium Austria Niki Lauda Clay Regazzoni Ferrari Lauda Jacques Lafitte

Nielsen fourth in Big Ten golf at Ann Arbor

Iowa's Lon Nielsen placed fourth in medalist standings at the Big Ten Golf Tournament. Ralph Guaraset of Ohio State won at 10 over par 298, helping OSU share the team title with a 5th place Hawkeye finish in the 72-hole event won by Ohio State for the first time since 1965.

Ann Arbor Mich Iowa Lon Nielaet Oolshed Hawkeyes Nielsen Belle Plaine Ralph Guarasct Ohio State Guarasel Mark Balen Guarascl

Arey Takes Lead in Cornbelt Classic Bowling

Cedar Rapids bowler Wayne Arey moved into the lead in the Cornbelt Classic in Burlington by an 11 32 eight game series highlighted by 728 in the final three games. Jim Butler of Cedar Rapids also posted a 1682 series as two weekends remain in the event. Pittsburgh Steelers sign running back Tommy Reaman to a two year contract two years after drafting him.

Burlington Wayne Arey Cedar Rapida Arey Jim Butler Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Steelers Tommy Reaman

Andre Defeats Wiskowski in Giant match win

Andre the Giant won the main event at Veterans Memorial Coliseum Sunday night by a fall over Easy Ed Wiskowski to claim a $500 bounty. Chiia Taylor and Mike George defeated Tank Patton and Bull dog Bob Brown in the semi final tag match. Akio Sato beat Great Seki by fall, while Omar Atlas and Otto Von Heller fought to a 20 minute draw.

Andre the Giant Ed Wiskowski Wiskowski Veterans Memorial Coliseum Andre Chiia Taylor Iowa State Mike George Tank Patton Bulldog Bob Brown Akio Sato Seki Omar Atlas Otto von Heller

Tony Brown Wins Regional Jr Olympic Title at 138 Pounds

Tony Brown of the Ellis YMCA boxing team decisively defeated Mark Hunt of Nebraska to win the 14 15 year old 138 pound Region 7 Jr Olympic tournament and advances to the national meet June 24 25 in Detroit Michigan. Two Cedar Rapids boxers also won gold in the 12 13 age group with Vincent Brown of Jane Boyd Community House defeating Mike Danehy of Nebraska in the 5 pound class.

Marshalltown Tony Brown Ellis Ymca Mark Hunt Nebraska Brown Detroit Mich Cedar Rapids Vincent Brown Jane Boyd Community House Mike Danehy Nevbraska

Wrestling meet outcomes from four-state tourney highlight Elis trio

In the 106 pound class Dan Zwick of Wisconsin edged to a decision over Ring Tourney and Tont Jacovt of girls. John Hachey of Elis lost a split decision to Ben Rodriguez of Nebraska in the 125 pound class. Jeff Rink of Elis fell to Don Terry of Nebraska in the 132 pound title bout. Iowa captured the four-state team title with Nebraska second, followed by Wisconsin and Minnesota.

Tont Jacovt Dan Zwick Wisconsin John Hachey Elis Ben Rodriguez Nebraska Jeff Rink Don Terry Iowa Minnesota

Chihak Cards Hole in One at Twin Pines Golf

Fran Chihak of 1423 Hillside Drive NW scored a hole in one on the 133 yard No 17 hole at Twin Pines Golf Course Saturday with an 8 seven iron. Witnesses were Donald Sevorey Patrick Gardner and Pete Chihak.

Fran Chihak Hillside Drive Twin Pines Chihak Donald A. Sevorey Patrick A. Gardner Pete Chihak

Jellen and Carey Win Ellis Golf Net 72

Richard Jellen and John Carey shot a net 72 Sunday to win the 1B hole competition sponsored by the Ellis Men's Golf Aist. Eight players tied for nine hole honors at net 37: Ed Smith, Bruce Johnson, Herb Lanphire, J Heffner, Ed Van derlind, George Jenkins, Rendy Kroeger, and Joel Hoping.

Richard Jellen John Carey Ellis Men's Golf Aist Ed Smith Bruce Johnson Herb Lanphire J. Heffner Ed Vanderlind George Jenkins Rendy Kroeger Joel Hoping

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