Giants beat Packers as Prather Yurate homer spree fuels big win
Cedar Rapids Giants roar to a 14 3 victory over the Dubuque Packers at Memorial Stadium. Bill Prather and Jeff Yurate hit homers, Alan Knicely allowed a single hit, and Steve Watson tossed his second complete game. The crowd of 517 enjoyed a dominant offensive night with eight of nine starters collecting hits.
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Knicely
Glante
Mermaeiat
LE Tower
Yarak
Jeff
Avery
C.R
Steve Watson
Bryan Boyne
Money Is Missing Money Bout In Doubt
In Munich a world heavyweight title defense between Muhammad Ali and Richard Dunn could be canceled if German promoters fail to raise $225,000 in missing funds. Top Rank’s Robert Arum said delays and unpaid purse portions threaten the fight, with ticket sales well short of expectations and TV production fees also unsettled.
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West Germany
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Richard Dunn
Robert Arum
New York
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Promot Gmbh
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Ali
United States
Promiot
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Top Rall
Germany
Dunn
Top Rank
Final 25 bid for 10 Indy spots at Hawkeye Downs
Indy race qualifiers near Hawkeye Downs as 25 drivers chase 10 remaining spots in the 1969 Doc Hunter Classic with a $6,000 purse and $1,000 to the 50-lap winner. Notables include Darrell Duke Tim McDonaugh Curt Hansen Chuck Smith and Marlo Andretti. Admission costs rise at the gate to $4.50 with $4 in advance.
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Cedar Rapids
Hawkeye Downs
Tim McDonaugh
Duke
Curt Hansen
Dike
Multiple offenses reshape college football strategy
The piece surveys varied offenses in use across programs. Michigan State under Darryl Rogers adopts a flexible multiple offense echoing Biggie Munn era strategies, with assistants like Forest Evanhoveki. Harvard coach Joe Restic promotes a high scoring multifaction system, stressing quick decision cycles and 80 to 87 plays per game. Readers learn how formations shift from qbs calls to rapid motion, complicating defenses.
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Navy
Forest Evanhoveki
Evy
Washington State
Iowa
Née
Delaware
Davey Nelson
Biggie
MSU
Rogers
Denny Stolz
Joe Restic
Harvard
Stout Bigh
Resto
Restic
Trevino to join Amana VIP field at Colonial National Invitation
Trevino returns to Amana VIP on June 21 at Iowa's Finkbine course. he joins a 40-player, one-day pro-am field alongside peers like Lou Graham and Tom Watson. Proceeds support Iowa scholarship funds as Trevino adds to his career earnings, while Cedar Rapids Washington blanked Willamaburg 10-0 in a six-inning junior game.
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Lee Treving
Iowa
Finkbine Course
George C. Forrstner
Amang
Trevino
Treving
Guifer
PGA
Gars
Shamp
Lou Graham
Tom Watson
Byron Nolgan
Mark Hayes
Laery Ziegler
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Willamaburg
Cary Harpole
Steve White
Steve Bruns
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