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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1981

Page

17

Twins debut manager Billy Gardner with 7-0 win

John Castino and Sal Butera each drove in three as the Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 7-0 in Billy Gardner’s managerial debut. Jerry Koosman allowed six hits while earning the win, ending his five game losing streak.

John Castino Sal Butera Billy Gardner Castino Butera Jerry Koosman Minnesota Kansas City Royals Gardner Twins John Gary Koosman

Major League Roundup: NL Scores and Key Dramas

In the National League New York beat St Louis 9 3 Los Angeles needed 12 innings to beat Cincinnati 4 2 San Diego defeated Atlanta 5 2 Pittsburgh toppled Philadelphia 3 1 and Montreal beat Chicago 6 3 at various venues Joe Charboneau drilled a three run homer and Bo Diaz drove in three for Bert Blyleven sixth straight win Dusty Baker's bases loaded single in the 12th gave the Dodgers a win over the Reds Terry Kennedy two run double and Eichelberger win paced the Padres over the Braves Mike Easler drove in runs for Pirates in a 3 1 win over the Phillies and Montreal downed Chicago on Chris Speier s three run double in the Expos victory.

New York St. Louis Los Angeles Cincinnati San Diego Atlanta Pittsburgh Philadelphia Montreal Chicago Joe Charboneau Bo Diaz Bert Blyleven Charboneau Tommy John Joel Youngblood John Stearns Pat Zachry New York Mets St. Louis Cardinals Mets Zachry Dusty Baker Los Angeles Dodgers Cincinnati Reds Padres Braves Terry Kennedy Juan Eichelberger San Diego Padres Atlanta Braves Tommy Boggs Luis Salazar Gene Richards Broderick Perkins Kennedy Pirates Phillies Mike Easler Pasqual Perez Pittsburgh Pirates Philadelphia Phillies Easler Phil Garner Larry Christenson Charlie Lea Chris Speier Montreal Expos Chicago Cubs

Senior surprise winner in Valley track meet

The 51st Valley track meet at Kingston Stadium ended with Dubuque Senior taking the team title 85 points after a late 4 x 400 relay mishap by Washington. Cedar Rapids Washington finished second with 80, Kennedy third, Wahlert fourth, followed by Jefferson Hempstead and Iowa City schools. Tomasek of Jefferson set a city and Valley mark at 14 feet 7 inches in pole vault, while Randy Moore of Kennedy broke the Valley 400 hurdles record.

Dubuque Bernie Ferry Cedar Rapids Washington Randy Bates Kingston Stadium Cedar Rapids Jefferson Chuck Tomasek Washington Doug Burrell Cedar Rapids Kennedy Dubuque Wahlert Jefferson Dubuque Hempstead Iowa City High Iowa City West Warriors Randy Luter Tracy Mullinex Anchor Burrell Burrell Rams Ferry Bates Wahlert Des Moines Tomasek Kevin Welu Kennedy Randy Moore J-Hawks Paul Wagner al Stiers Moore CRA Kirk Abernathy CRW Scot Owens CRK Dante Dean C.R. Kennedy Shane Berry Gary Sievers Steve Schenatzki Rand Moore Dub. Wahlert Doug Tabor Larry Lehman CRJ Scott Ganshirt Dave Puk Paul Flaherty Kevin Lees Mike Tigges Kurt Amundson Joan Forrest Mark Holmquist Dave Riley Mike Carney John Shaw CR. Jefferson Mike Pulchrab Mark Facion al Schmitz Dud Homestead Dub Ganshir Jeb McWilliam Dan Drish Hurdies Doug Trentz Chuck Tomosei Charlie Callahan CR Washington Ronnie Hendred Dub. Senior LC West Joe Rousse Scott Brooker JCH Jamie Peters Hendred Tracy Muillinex Luter Abernathy CR Kennedy West Oub Wohiert Ohio State Kevin Akins Ross Harper Wolverines Illinois Purdue Wisconsin Indiana Minnesota Iowa Northwestern Michigan State Ralph H. Young

Discus champion leads 1A track as meet narrows

Karen White of Laurens Marathon won the Class 1A discus with 116-7 to claim the 1A title. North Tama hopes for a strong day led by Ohrt’s 2:16.8 in the 800 while Center Point and Valley of Elgin race in the 4x200 finals and Titonka leads 1:45.24 in the 4x400 prelims.

Des Moines Karen White Laurens-Marathon Baxter Center Point Molly Neenan Betty Block Calamus Valley of Elgin Titonka Kathy Gilles Pie Lamoni Kathy Schanz Amana Karey Baber Dysart-Geneseo North Tama Julie Kopriza Sue Roan Dawn Kos Janice Ohrt Ohrt Julie

Wolverines take early lead at Big Ten Outdoor Championship

Michigan tops the opening actions at East Lansing with Scott Eriksson winning the discus at 173-34 and James Ross and Derek Harper going 1st and 2nd in the long jump. Wisconsin's Jim Spintz sets a meet record in the 10 000 meters at 29 03 29.

East Lansing Mich Scott Eriksson James Ross Derek Harper Michigan Wisconsin Jim Spintz Mark Johnson Erickson

Britain approves plan for independent Palestine by 1949

In 1939 Britain's Parliament endorsed a plan toward establishing an independent Palestine within a decade, setting 1949 as the target date for full self rule and governance by Palestinian authorities.

Britain Palestine

No Progress Reported in Baseball Talks Ahead of Strike

In New York the head of the Player Relations Committee said no progress was made in talks with Marvin Miller and a players committee. The unresolved issue is compensation for outstanding players and a formula proposed by Grebey was rejected. talks resume at 9 30 a m CDT today with strike deadline May 29 looming.

New York UPI Players Association Ray Grebey CDT Marvin Miller Grebey Miller

Privateers Edge Michigan 2-1 In NCAA Mideast Opener

New Orleans pitcher Ronn Dixon scattered seven hits and Jeff Thompson hit a two run double to defeat Michigan 2-1 in the NCAA Mideast Regional at Ray Fisher Stadium. Eastern Michigan meets UNLV in the second game of the double elimination tournament with the winner advancing to Omaha.

Ann Arbor Mich Ronn Dixon Jeff Thompson New Orleans Michigan Eastern Michigan Nevada-Las Vegas Ray Fisher Stadium Omaha Neb Dixon Greg Schulte Privateers Scot Elam Kevin Degen Mike Jennings Thompson

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