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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1975

Page

21

Davis Inks $2 Million WFL Pact By Mike Rubin

Anaheim AP Anthony Davis USC running back signs a multi year multi million dollar contract with the Southern California Sun of the World Football League. The deal reportedly exceeds $2 million and is personally guaranteed by the club, league and owner Sam Battistone. The Jets offered a solid deal but the WFL reportedly met his demand near $1 million. Davis previously starred with Jets quarterback Joe Wramath and teammate Richard Wood.

Anthony Davis Sun Jim Suns Tom Fears Anaheim University of Southern California Southern California Sun Davis New York Jets National Football League WFL The Sam Battistone Jete Joe Wramath Jets Richard Wood

Fishing at Its Best Across Iowa Statewide Report

The Iowa conservation commission reports fishing is at its best in years with all species present statewide. Bluegills and crappies lead in the south, bass and catfish follow, while northerns walleyes smallmouth bass and catfish are common in the northeast. Northern lakes and many rivers yield bullheads perch and walleyes as mild weather persists.

Des Moines Iowa Conservation Commission Te Commission Iowa Commission

Wooley Headlines Judo Clinic At Central YMCA

Jim Wooley, two time Pan American judo gold medalist and 1972 Olympic team member, will lead a Saturday clinic at the Central branch YMCA in the Mott room. Expected 50 to 75 competitors, age eight and up, with open workout Friday evening. Fees are 2 dollars for youths and 3 dollars for adults. information from Gary Vangon, men's physical director.

Jim Wooley U.S Central Branch Mott Room Wooley Houston Texas Central Judo Club Gary Vangon

Super stock and sportsman races at Southern Iowa Speedway

Tim McDonough of Cedar Rapids won the first heat in super stock auto racing at Southern Iowa Speedway on Wednesday night. Steve Keppler of Marion won the consolation race, Ed Sanger of Waterloo captured the super stock feature, and Jerry Pilcher of Ottumwa won the sportsman feature.

Oskaloosa Tim McDonough Cedar Rapids Southern Iowa Speedway Steve Keppler Marion Ed Sanger Waterloo Jerry Pilcher Ottumwa

Yastrzemski Delivers Grand Slam as Red Sox Roll

Yaz belted a seventh inning grand slam and Rico Petrocelli added a two run shot to power Boston past Oakland 7-3 at Fenway. Cleveland, Minnesota, Baltimore, Kansas City and Cleveland also posted wins as the pennant race tightens with Texas in a tie atop the AL West.

Herschel Nissenson Oakland A’s Dhummy Fenway Park Boston Red Sox Boston Carl Yastrzemski Rico Petrocelli Ken Holtzman Red Sox Texas Rangers Milwaukee Brewers Minnesota Twins Detroit Tigers Baltimore Orioles Chicago White Sox Kansas City Royals New York Yankees Cleveland Indians California Angels Yastrzemski Bob Montgomery Juan Beniquez Rick Burleson

Montreal Olympic construction ahead of schedule

CTV reports three months early progress on the 1976 Montreal Games project. Lausanne based notes say mayor Jean Drapeau told the IOC that stadium and athletes village work likely finish by the July 17 opening next year, though details withheld to avoid union tensions in Quebec.

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