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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1971

Page

9

Canadiens and Black Hawks vie for Stanley Cup title

Chicago and Montreal clash in Game seven to decide the Stanley Cup fate as CBS televizes the decisive NHL showdown. The Hawks rely on Hull and Stapleton while Montreal leans on Mahovlich brothers and Dryden in a one-game championship, with both teams hungry for victory.

Joe Mugshit Chicago Billy Reay Montreal al MacNeil Hawks Makoviith Hays Cana Giens Yvan Coumoyer Ken Dryden Bobby Hull Asong Billy Golden Jet Ile Helly Pat Stapleton Stapleton Bil White

Central High top Postsville 5 2 in summer league opener

Central high of Elkader defeated Postville 5 to 2 in the opening game of the summer league. Kevin Unde drove in two runs with a first inning single. Cliff Marlow collected three hits in four at bats for Central.

Vic Gazelle Elkader Central High Postville Kevin Unde Central Cliff Marlow Pastville Eierney Nial Rand Ianthe Brian Cassmen Avin

Horse Races Set at Central City Sunday

Central City hosts a full afternoon of races at the fairgrounds on Sunday May 23. The Eastern Town Horse Racing Association offers quarter horse thoroughbred paint and Appaloosa events plus chariot pony and farmers races rain or shine starting in the afternoon.

Central City Eastern Town Assi

Beckman Beats Holy Cross Lea 21 to 5 in Dyersville game

Beckman of Dyersville used 13 hits to overpower Holy Cross Lea 21 5 in a Monday baseball contest. Kass doubled twice and singled, while Joe Burger hit a two run homer and a triple.

Dyersville Beckman Holy Cross Lea Kass Joe Burger Uly Cross Lie Steve "Weis Ron Ors

West Net Team Edges Prairie at Hawi Courts

Iowa City West tennis results show West Net Team defeating Prairie with Aiek La ren winning No 1 singles and pairing with Wen Jim to win No 1 doubles. Match held Monday at Hawi courts. detailed names and scores are partially garbled.

Iowa City West Letmis Prairie Aiek Laren Wen

Blade Tall, Twins Beat Angels 3 2 On Ninth Inning Rally

Minnesota right-hander Dick Tall pitched a three strikeout ninth inning to close out a 3-2 win over the California Angels. Rod Carew opened the fifth with a bunt single, George Mitterwald hit a two run homer, and Nettles scored on a single as the Twins overcame a late Angel push. The win boosted Minnesota’s position as Boston, New York, and Cleveland also won in a busy American League night.

Dick Couch Minnesota California Angels Tom *the Blade Tall Twins Angels Bert Bigleyen Ken McMullen Jahn Stephenson Baltimore Dim Holt Cleveland Washington Nettles Necu Framboard Detroit Amnsheim California George Mitterwald Blyleven McMullen Stephenson Rod Carew Turdy May Mitterwale Yome Teng Jokn Lowenstein Hank Uarrelson Indians Lowenstein Vada Pinson Jack Heidemann Tom McCraw Homer Lowenstein Heidemann Strebelwers Pinson Senators Steve Dinning

Brewmasters and Muggers Tie in Collins Softball League

The Brewmasters beat the Hawks 85 and Muggers Gallery defeated the Chosen Few 7 to keep the Collins Softball League tied. Short Cir exits outslugged the Cherry Nine 14 to 13 and Mudville Ning edged the Has Reens 4 2 in Monday action.

Brewmasters Hawks Mudville

Manchester Golf Teams Win Two Dual Meets

Manchester boys and girls golf teams defeated Edgewood-Colesburg in two dual meets here Monday. The boys won 5-15 to 1-? and the girls 226-267. Standouts included Steen Manchester 225, Bennett 5-, Barrick 47, Arthur 55.

Delaware Manchester Edgewool-Colesburg Mondey Wits Steen Manchester Bennett Barrick

Farley Edges Manchester After Late Rally

Farley overcame a seven run lead by Manchester with five in the seventh and one in the eighth to win 8-7. Catcher Schueller doubled in the decisive run as Farley rallied from the brink, with key hits from several players and a tense finish at the field.

West Laware Fariey Manchester Farley Schueller AI Uries Farley Resthuedler von Wens Keozn Angel Cal Aod Hana

Minor League Baseball Notes From Unclear Text

Fragmentary OCR item hints at American Association teams including Denver Wichita Indianapolis Iowa Savannah and Rochester. No clear events dates or outcomes are legible. seeks context on league standings and city pairings but information is too garbled to confirm.

Denver Wichita Indianaealls Iowa Savannah eCity Tivewater Rochester Ain

Iowa Loop Curtails Basketball Playoffs at Wartburg

The Iowa conference officials meeting at Wartburg College set 1971 72 eligibility rules for marginal student athletes requiring a 1.6 GPA to receive aid or compete. Central Warltwe and William Penn earned district 15 NALA bids, and KC NATA champs status tied to league results. Also approved a baseball schedule shift to Saturday doubleheaders and reappointed Wayne Lichty as commissioner.

Waverly Iowa Wartburg College Warltwe Central William Lalae IAC WCAA League Wayne Lichty Waterley Waterton University of Buena Vista Storm Lake

New Boss Is Named In Midwest Conference

Dr. Don Ketterer of Monmouth College is elected president of the Midwest Collegiate Athletic Conference. He succeeds Dr. Carl Lisemann of Knox. The nine member schools include Beloit Carleton Coe Cornell Grinnell Knox Lawrence Monmouth Ripon St Olaf. William Deskin of Cornell is elected vice president and Karl Gonrllner of Coe reelected secretary treasurer. The faculty representatives also reelected Rev. Jerry Thompson of Ripon as commissioner and Carl Kane of Cedar Rapids director of news and records. The meeting paid tribute to Bernie Heseltan retiring as athletic director at Lawrence College after more than 20 years.

Don Ketterer Monmouth College Hel! S Carl Lisemann Knox Beloit Carleton Coe Cornell Grinnell Lawrence Monmouth Ripon St. Olaf William Deskin Karl &. Gonrllner Jerry Thompson Carl Kane Cedar| Rapids Bernie Heseltan Lawrence College

Cornell and Coe Place Players On All Midwestern Basebal Team

Coe College lists two players on the South division all Midwest conference baseball unit Kohawks honored are second baseman Mike Plahm and shortstop Low Cassara Cornell College has three on the all Midwest team pitcher Mark Steger and outfielders Walt Stegall and DeWayne Birkhofer It is the second straight homer for Steger Monmouth tops the Southern division with six men on the all conference list St Olaf leads Northern with five selections and Steve Ellerbusch earns a third all star nod

Coe College of Cedar Rapids Kohawks Lonored Mike Plahm Low Cassara Cornell College Mark Steger Walt Stegall DeWayne Birkhofer Steger Tesiay Monmouth SE. Olaf Lawrence Knox Carleton Cornell Steve Ellerbusch St. Olaf Allstar Join Holly Toon Dave Rothschild al Beal Robert Freed St. Ota Bruce Stot Lar Robert Kiserman Rich Hote Randy Bendrick Mark McIntosh

Memorial Day Tennis Meet Opens May 22

The Memorial Day tennis tournament, run by the Cedar Rapids Tennis Association, starts May 22 at the Veterans Memorial Tennis Center. Five divisions include men women novice men boys and mixed. Entries open to members with no fee, membership costs $2 yearly, and rounds run May 22 through Memorial Day weekend.

The Cedar Rapids Tom Bob Walp Darrell Bogner Bad Proskoves Tai Inamené Cedar Rapids Recreation Compassion Veterans Memorial Tennis Center Fam & Am Tennis Center Bud Proskover Te City

40000 Trout Stocked in Upper Iowa River Experiment

The Iowa Conservation Commission reports about 40 000 trout stocked in the Upper Iowa River in an experimental program. All trout were fin clipped to mark release locations and will be collected later by biologists to determine movement into different river areas.

Iowa Conservation Commission Iowa Commission

Mollenhauer and Meyer Lead 8-0 Cedar Hills Victory

Mollenhauer and Meyer pitched for Cees-Cola in an 8-0 win over The Forum on Monday. Lwnhtt ball and homers by Mollenhauer, Jones, Malechek, and Goldenanph highlight a busy day across the Sunrise Optimists and Miner league as other local clubs post big scores including Carpenters Local 308 and Powler Electric in girls softball.

Dawg Mollenhauer Hen Meyer Cees-Cola Forum Cadac Mollenhauer Jet Jones Malechek Goldenanph Severson Sunrise Optimists

Jeff JV dominates with 15 hits, 19 errors aid 12-2 win

Jeff JV baseball exploded for 15 hits aided by 19 errors by Washington to defeat the Warriors 12-2. Brian Erbe and Jim Adberts doubled twice each, Don Stepanek hit a triple, Kent Clark fanned 12 for the win.

Jefferson Iuninor Washington Warriors Jeff Brian Erbe Jim Adberts Tell Don Stepanek Kent Clark Jarit Harger Ivan Tne Stefani

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