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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1977

Page

16

Cancer Golf Helpers Named for Linn County Event

A corps of volunteers was named Saturday to head phases of the Tee Off Against Cancer golf tournament opening June 11 on 11 Linn County courses. Chairman Don Bertrand said the event is open to all golfers with prizes at each course and finals June 19 at Cedar Rapids Country Club for the 11 flight winners.

Linn County Don Bertrand Cedar Rapids Country Club Dave Shackelford Jack Ferring American Cancer Society Mike Evans Dick Swarzentruber Tait Cum

Rule Change For Sportsman At Hawkeye Downs

Hawkeye Downs promoter Al Miller announced four barrel carburetors will be allowed in the Sportsman division starting Friday May 27 to attract more stock cars with no engine displacement limit. Miller said the two barrell rule is waived to reduce confusion and boost participation. The change comes as other local sports and racing events spread across Minnesota Illinois and Iowa with various winners noted in boxing track and horse events.

Hawkeye Downs al Miller Miller

Crawford's Only Hit With Bride at Florida Game

Johnny Crawford of the Fort Lauderdale Yankees wed Wanda Franklin before the game with the Miami Orioles. He went hitless in four at bats as the team lost 6 to 1 in front of 455 fans. Crawford, a 19 year old from Los Angeles, had been batting .367 on the season. Ted Wilborn served as best man.

Fort Lauderdale Justice of the Peace Mary May Ted Wilborn

Big Ten Golf Team Totals and Individual Scores Listed

The Big Ten golf meet totals show Ohio State leading with 1434 followed by Indiana 1461 Michigan 1493 and Wisconsin 1518 among others. Individual results include Mark Balen OS 72-70-73-70-285 and John Cook OS 70-73-71-73-287 with many players from OS, Ind, Min, Mich, Iowa, Ill, and other schools posting scores across a four round format.

Ohio State Indiana Minnesota Iowa Michigan Illinois Michigan State Purdue Wisconsin Northwestern Mark Balen John Cook Yve Tremblay Ind Tom Fairgrieve Kevin Treacy Min Mike Meolia Rod Spittle Rob Jackson Ken Kellerney Miles Prestemon Ralph Gurarasci Rick Borg Dave Rummels Ken Wolchuck Mich Rob Rugg Ill Gary Gabrielson Gary Domagolski Mark Ealy Bill Parker Julius Boros, Jr Frank Sims

Cuello Seizes WBC Light Heavy Title in Monte Carlo

Miguel Cuello of Argentina knocked out Jesse Burnett of Los Angeles in Monte Carlo to win the World Boxing Council light heavyweight title. In other results Fairfax defeated Amana 13 to 1 Newhall beat Keystone 2 to 1 Norway beat Watkins 8 to 3 and Walford defeated Williamsburg 7 to 5.

Monte Carlo Miguel Cuello Argentina Jesse Burnett Los Angeles World Boxing Council Fairfax Amana Newhall Keystone Norway Watkins Walford Williamsburg

Nicklaus Wins Own Memorial Tourney After Weather Delay

Jack Nicklaus finished with a one under par 71 to win the Memorial Golf Tournament in Dublin Ohio finishing 281 for 72 holes. Hubert Green was runner up at 283 while Bobby Wadkins collapsed on resume and Tom Watson finished third at 285. Nicklaus earned 45000 dollars from a 225000 purse and topped 3 million career earnings.

Dublin Ohio Jack Nicklaus Nicklaus Muirfield Village Golden Bear Hubert Green Green Columbus Bobby Wadkins Tom Watson Lou Graham Graham Fuzzy Zoeller Chi Chi Rodriguez Rodriguez Zoeller Watson Sam Snead Ben Hogan

Rogers Stops Padres As Expos End Skid

Montreal Expos pitcher Steve Rogers shut down the San Diego Padres 3-1 to halt an 11-game losing streak. Rogers limited the Padres to six hits with 11 strikeouts in 2 hours 10 minutes, while Dave Parker drove in five runs for Pittsburgh in a separate note of the day.

Montreal Expos Steve Rogers Dick Williams Rogers Expos San Diego Padres Williams Padres California Angels Dave Parker Pittsburgh

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