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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1976

Page

17

Detharn shines in Cedar Rapids debut at Fills Park

Detharn, in his first Cedar Rapids start in the Major Owen league, pitched a three hitless innings wire to a 21st league record win at Foster Heating. He walked two and struck out 15 as Tom Busch hit a two run homer for Foster. Busch, playing for the Des Moines Bombers on weekends, later homered again.

Butch Detharn Iowa Manchester Dyersville Owen Fills Park Cedar Rapids Kirby Detham Hutter Foster Bill Jones Tom Busch Divstett Busch Des Moines Bombers Delbarn Webber The Steel Tree

Luther Victorious Beavers Lead All Iowa Conference Selections

Jett Trost of Buena Vista earns Most Valuable Player and first team honors for the third time, as the 1976 All Iowa Conference picks name Frakes Eberline Kolbe and Fisk among repeat selections. Luther, Buena Vista and Warburg players anchor the squads with strong batting and pitching leaders. Coach Beekmann praised for MAC title.

Waverly Jett Trost Buena Vista Iowa Trost Beavers Larry Frakes Paul Eberline Warburg Frakes Eberline Knights Dave Kolbe Upper Iowa Steve Fisk Luther Wii Fink Kim Taylor Rick Alcock Tomi Stark Norge Upper Town Kolbe Randy Denner Randy Ripperger William Penn Kevin Keil Duebugue John Weiss Blake Weber Simpon Kirby Moses Day Beekmann

Oelwein Girls Triumph In Northeastern Track Meet

Oelwein dominates the Northeast lows conference girls track meet with a decisive team victory. Readout lists athletes such as Bhatpu Atul Oarta and Deduie Peters contributing in sprints relays and distance events, with Charles City and Waverly Cragswood among rivals.

Oelwein Reg Tatas Rey Chaeles Waverly Cragswood Decorah Bhatpu Renu Oehwein Blane Pesoraul Kum Lybberl Huruian Wuttle Tole Delwein Weary Peorihy Merit Hurtin

Leasing Lights Up Savings in Transportation Costs

In 1976 radio and TV networks aired 430000 hours of major league baseball on 850 stations and 215 outlets. If one tracked every broadcast, it would require 49 years and 19 days of continuous listening or viewing. Leasing offers busy businesses a time saving, tax friendly way to cover transportation with any vehicle type for any term.

Fishing Excellent in Iowa Lakes Reports

Iowa Conservation Commission issues weekly fishing report with broad odds for various species. Panfish and bass show strong to excellent fishing in many southern and central waters. northern lakes offer good to excellent crappie bluegill and bass, with pike and trout mentioned in select rivers and reservoirs.

DES Moines Iowa Conservation Commission Iowa Gauttenberoy Encollant Uood Croople Callishag Farbenrouth Sage Meyer Whineshiek Gand Linke Hendricks Moward Lulineod Underown River Howard and Winneshiek Smulinnuih

Roundup of sports notes and records across leagues

Arnold Palmer sets a world around the world record for a small business jet completing 23 000 miles in 87 hours 25 minutes 42 seconds. Cavaliers figures comment on private feud while Spirits of St Louis move to Salt Lake City. Terry Furlan joins Michigan State Olympic tryouts with five others. Jim Kiick signs with the Denver Broncos. Franklin Miculi plans to sell most of his stake to buy the San Francisco NFL franchise for 18 million dollars. Golden Gate Fields reaches labor deal amid an Ad day strike. Congress backs anti blackout renewal to assure fans can watch local teams on TV when stadium action is limited.

Arnold Palmer Denver Cleveland Cavaliers Nick Mileti Bill Fitch Harry Wellman Spirits of St. Louis Salt Lake City Utah Terry Furlan Michigan State Chuck Jura University of Nebraska Jim Kiick Miami Denver Broncos NFL Branklin Miculi Walden State Warriors NBA San Francisco Golden Gate Fields Race Track Albany Calif Congress

Cedar Rapids YMCA Swim Club Drills Underway

Swim practices are underway for the Cedar Rapids YMCA Swink club with sessions 6 to 8 p.m. at the Central YMCA and special sessions on June 7 from 6 to 8 a.m. and 12 to 1 p.m. at One Noel Ridge pool. Coaches are Chuck Webb and Robb Mokay.

Cedar Rapids Central Ymca Noelridge Chuck Webb Robb Mokay

European middleweight title bout set in Milan

Rome AP reports European middleweight champion Barry Sterling of Britain will defend his crown against Italian challenger Angelo Focopucci in Milan on June 4 for the European Boxing Union.

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D and J Posts Win In Major League

In college community baseball action D and J posted a 19 to 15 win over Welty Way. Woren Lutllian homered for the winning team as D and J outscored their opponent. In another league game Fairfax Grain defeated Ramada 15 to 1.

D&s Lempuy Fairfax Grain Ramada

Cornell Nets Duo Advance In NCAA Division II Tennis

Jackson, Miss midwest conference tennis champion Cornell advanced two doubles teams to the NCAA Division II second round on Wednesday. Brad Wright and Scott Haymond defeated Tom Cath and Mark Wiedner of Depauw 6-2 6-4 6-2 to move on. Rich Ash and Bob Wick beat Bob Liebman and Oy Kolker of Lawrence 6-7 3-8. Singles action saw Wright win first round but lose to ninth seed Larry Davidson Swarthmore. Haymond and Ash fell to seeded opponents, while Wick was eliminated by Mike Woods Millsap State.

Cornell Wright Big Stam Wheaton Larry Davidson Swarthmore Haymond Alan Terrine Ash

Cedar Rapids Washing ton JV rout Mt Vernon in 25 to 5 win

Jay Caldwell and Rik Draht each belted five hits to lead Cedar Rapids Washington junior varsity to a 25 5 victory over Mt Vernon on Wednesday. Caldwell and Draht powered the offense with multiple safeties and scored repeatedly as the team built an early lead and cruised to the lopsided win. The dominating performance showcased Washingtons depth and hitting depth in the non varsity matchup.

Jefferson Calamus Mike Azinger Dave Koolbeerk John Rodemeyer Steve Wigland Hawks Jay Caldwell Rik Draht Cédar ‘Rapids Washington Mt. Vernon

Benton Denies Contenders in East Central Town Girls Meet

Benton wins its third straight East Central Town girls track title at Linn-Mar with 62 points, Prairie 53, Linn-Mar 48, and Dyersville Beckman 41. Thirteen event records were set while champions included Renee Holon in shots, Cathy Zaleski in distance events, and the Prairie relay squad.

Beeston Community Linn-Mar Prairie Dyersville Beckman Renee Holon Seus Kim Penshin Fong Joma Cathy Zaleski Jes Sifiuatts Nian Lua Bonise Mustay Proto Tothy 2Ulesky Dennis Shewy Lynch Anal Wobltec Kathy Wil Sorup Beckwian Liga von Lenger Peo Enallsn Jostephiom Rodstrehit Vickle

Lopes to defend welter crown in Portland bout

New England welterweight champion Tony Lopes of Brockton will face veteran Julio Manehell of Niagara Falls in a W round main event at the Exposition building in Portland Maine on May 27 promoter Sam Silverman says Lopes won the welterweight title from Bolantine of Lowell in April lost it in a rematch and defended it again earlier this month.

Boston New England Tony Lopes Brockton Julio Manehell Niagara Falls Exposition Building Portland Maine Sam Silverman Lopes Bolantine Lowell

Shaffer Captures Osky Feature Race

Shaffer of Topeka won the feature race at Oskaloosa in super stock along with early heat wins by Dolat of Lisbon and Moss of Iowa City in related events. The program included Australian pursuit victories and a variety of heats with local drivers noted in a late Wednesday night session.

Shaffer Oskaloosa Galett Shaffer Topeka Kun Roger Dolat Lisbon John Moss Iowa City

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