Lane and Tefer set Tri-State Relays marks at Dubuque
Doug Lane of Jefferson and John Tefer of Washington shattered Tri-State Relays records at Dubuque. Lane threw 70 feet 11 inches in the shot put and 166-7 in the discus, ranking high on the prep all time list, while Tefer cleared 13-3 4 in the pole vault and added strong high jump marks. Coach quotes praise their hard work and late-season form as Lane plans to sign with Kansas State.
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Doug Lane
Washington
John Teter
Dubuque
Gazette
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Tefer
J-Hawk
Doug
Randy Matson
Dallas Long
Parry O’brien
Dallas
Strongboy
Sammy Walker
John
Warrior
Harold Wilkinson
MVC
Wilkinson
Decorah tops Wapsie Valley 2-0 on Varner no-hitter
Bill Varner hurls a no hitter to defeat Wapsie Valley 2-0 in the substate final. Varner improves to 7-2 with 17 strikeouts in a 28-batter effort as Decorah earns a spot in the state tournament with a 15-3 record. Wapsie Valley finishes 13-1 in postseason action.
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Bill Varner
Wapsie Valley
Varner
Warner
Bailey
Tom Rima
Viking
Steve Heineman
Rima
Bill Hitesman
Warriors
Longwood Wins U.S. National Singles Championships Bid
Longwood, the nation’s oldest tennis club, announced it will host the U.S. National Singles Championships with the National Doubles August 16-25 on grass courts in Brookline, Massachusetts. President Walter E. Elcock said the event is the biggest amateur tennis competition in the United States and an international affair. The USTA awarded Longwood after West Side Tennis Club chose to run the Open championships for amateurs and professionals.
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U.S
Brookline
Mays
United States
Walter E. Elcock
U.S. Lawn Tennis Association
West Side Tennis Club
Forest Hills
N.Y
Moen Wins State Tennis Crown In Rain Delayed Finals
Sue Moen of Washington Cedar Rapids captured the girls state high school singles title after rain delays. She defeated Sue Oertel Mason City 6 1 6 1 in the semifinal and Becky Benda Red Oak 6 3 6 3 in the final at Birdland Park. Debbie Nolting and Julie Gray West Waterloo won the doubles title 6 2 6 2 over Turnure Pelett.
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Debbie Nolting
Julie Gray
West Waterloo
Becky Benda
Red Oak
Becky Benge
Nancy See Sainington
Seder
Raiigs
Moon City
Sue_Moon
Rounedar Rapids
Hurns Homer Keys 3-1 Washington Victory Over Norway
Mike Hurns seventh inning homer breaks 1-1 tie as Daryl Henry limits Norway to two hits in a pitchers duel. Washington plates two runs, Scott Beltz advances on bases and Bruce Kimmy scores on a passed ball for the final margin. Regis Butz allows one hit through six and a shocker error by Norway costs them the game.
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Mike Hurn
Daryl Henry
Washington
Norway
Henry
Regis Butz
Butz
Tom Hurn
Bruce Luedeman
Warriors
Scott Beltz
Bruce Kimmy
Terry Brecht
Dave Krull
Iowa
Jim Spiggos
Jerry Bruchas
Simpson
Tom Shively
Bruchas
Baseball oddities and frequent team changes noted
ISPORTS FANS highlights Roberto Clemente as the lone major leaguer to hit over .300 every year since 1960. It also recounts Dick Littlefield’s nine year span with ten clubs from 1950 to 1958, including moves to the Red Sox White Sox Tigers Browns Orioles Pirates Cardinals Giants Cubs and Braves.
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Orioles
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Braves
UNI Accepts Regional Berth For NCAA Baseball
The University of Northern Iowa accepted an invitation to the NCAA Regional in Mankato Minnesota this Friday and Saturday. UNI, NCAC champions, open against Arkansas State in a four team double elimination event with Southern Colorado State and Mankato State also competing. The regional winner advances to the College Division tournament in Springfield Missouri in early June.
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UPI
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Mankato
Minn
Panthers
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Southern Colorado State
Mankato State
Springfield
Hawks win two as Iowa limited Simpson to small hits
Iowa outfielder Frank Cataldo drove in two runs in the opener as Al Schuette scattered seven hits to beat Simpson 2-0. In the nightcap Iowa capitalized on Simpson errors and Jack Blake’s homers to win 8-3, with WyMore and Haugen contributing key hits and runs.
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Joe Blake
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al Schuette
Dean ‘Burtch
John Blackman
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