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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1979

Page

17

Expos edge Phillies on Dawson homer in 5-3 win

Andre Dawson hit a two run homer to cap a three run seventh inning as the Montreal Expos beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3. Dick Ruthven took the loss after six wins, with Elias Sosa earning the save.

Andre Dawson Montreal Expos Philadelphia Phillies Dick Ruthven Dawson Ellis Valentine Tommy Hutton Elias Sosa Stan Bahnsen Sosa

Boothe Tops Coe in Stats and Scoring Leaders

Charlie Boothe of Mundelsen Illinois led Coe College Kohawks in batting with .483 and in doubles, triples, RBIs, total bases and on-base percentage. He tied for runs with 28 as Monte Heinemeyer and Mark Parker also led in singles and homers. Steve Schnoebelen led pitching at 7-3 with a 2.43 ERA and 67 strikeouts. Coe finished 19-9 overall and 8-3 in conference.

Charlie Boothe Mundelsen Coe College Kohawks Monte Heinemeyer Mark Parker Cedar Rapids Kennedy Steve Schnoebelen Jude Milbert Dyersville Coe

Spectacular Bid Poised for Preakness Triumph in Slim Field

Spectacular Bid, the 1-2 favorite after an 11-straight stakes win streak, faces five rivals in the Preakness at Pimlico. General Assembly, Golden Act, Flying Paster, Screen King join Derby runner-up, with a potential Belmont Stakes bid and small field drawing only win and place bets.

Baltimore UPI Pimlico Spectacular Bid Bid Ronnie Franklin Bud Delp General Assembly America New York ABC Citation Teresa Meyerhoff Maryland Secretariat Golden Act California Flying Paster Screen King

Regis captures district golf title in playoff finish

Regis High School boys golf wins the AA district with 302 led by Pete Snyder 73 and Dave Takes 73. Snyder wins sudden death playoff for medal honors after Takes bogeyed the 18th. Anamosa earns state finals berth with 314 as Dyersville Beckman and Monticello trail.

Bellevue Pete Snyder Dave Takes Cedar Rapids Regis Snyder Steve Greis Ned Zacher Regis Anamosa Dyersville Beckman Monticello Takes Storm Lake Dave Thinnes Mike Dearborn Darren Hart Greg Hart al Recker Bred Lewison

Sectional Golf Qualifying Set for Waveland Des Moines

Sectional qualifying for the U S Public Links Golf Tournament takes place June 25 at Waveland in Des Moines. Top finishers advance to the Portland Oregon national event July 16 to 21. Entry is 10 dollars, contact Gary Rozek at 393 0551, with a June 6 deadline at 5 p.m.

Waveland Des Moines Portland Ore Gary Rozek Roger Welty Linn County American Cancer Society Elmcrest Country Club Bill Coppock Charles Denny Rolling Acres Center Point Meadowview Country Club Central City Hillcrest Country Club Mount Vernon Indian Creek Country Club Marion Cedar Rapids Country Club Elmcrest Golf and Country Club Cedar Rapids Ellis, Jones, St. Andrews Squaw Creek Twin Pines

Meyer Leads North High In Triangular Meet Victory

North High of West Union star Chuck Meyer captured four titles to spark an 85 to 58 win over Turkey Valley in a triangular meet. Discus and shot put winners. long jump and sprints led by Meyer with quick times and heights. Starmont finished third with 40 points. Also details on various events and placers.

North High West Union Chuck Meyer Turkey Valley Terry Easton Easton Rod Spears Kelly Scott Brian Costigan Dan Scott Jeff Eichenberger Kevin Nienhaus Hurdies Bill Galligan

Briar Cliff Names Most Improved Soccer Player

Sioux City junior Mike Broxey, formerly from Cedar Rapids, earned Briar Cliff University soccer's most improved honor at a recent awards banquet.

Sioux City Mike Broxey Cedar Rapids Briar Cliff

Kirkwood and Salvation Army Sponsor Women’s Softball League

Kirkwood Community College and the Salvation Army sponsor a women’s softball league for third shift workers. Games are played at Kirkwood-Welty Park. For participation, contact Rick Blackwell at 364-2273.

Kirkwood Community College Salvation Army Kirkwood-Welty Park Rick Blackwell

C.R. Orbits to play Hawkeye Club at Kingston Stadium

The C R Orbits Soccer Club will face Hawkeye Club from Iowa City at 2 p m Sunday at Kingston Stadium in a scheduled match.

C.R. Orbits Hawkeye Club Iowa City Kingston Stadium

Dandridge Caps Bullets Win In Game Seven Thriller

Bobby Dandridge scored 37 points including a 12 foot jumper with eight seconds left to lift the Washington Bullets to a 107 105 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in the seventh game of the NBA Eastern Conference playoffs. The Bullets rally from 10 down, Bullets host Seattle next.

Landover UPI Bobby Dandridge Washington Bullets San Antonio Spurs Bullets Seattle Washington San Antonio Dandridge Greg Ballard Wes Unseld Ballard James Silas Dick Motta Motta

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