Kennedy leads Kennedy over LaSalle in tense opener
Kennedy plated six runs in the first three innings and rode strong pitching by Powell to a 6 1 win over LaSalle. The Cougars totaled 11 hits and eight stolen bases while Regis pressed in the seventh before a groundout ended it. Powell yielded one infield hit and eight walks amid control issues as LaSalle threatened but could not catch up.
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Joe Nehvinda
Corky Summers
Regis
Sheeley
Powell
Hastings
LaSalle
Kennedy
Dave Malacek
Cougars
Toby Michael
Steve Chevalier
Ron Fry
Mark Espe
Norb Hawes
Tracy
Bill Herkelman
Lancers
Waterloo Columbus
Augustine
Marion
Indians
Tom Vernon
Tom Turner
Scott Rouse
Jefferson
J-Hawks
Lynn Peterson
Joe Kenney
Ross Wiebold
Scott Ewert
Garland Returns To Form In Indians Win Over Blue Jays
A.L. Roundup notes Wayne Garland's first complete game since 1977 as the Cleveland Indians defeat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3. Garland, 28, post 1st CG since 1977 after rotator cuff surgery, despite prior injuries and a 2-4 start.
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Cleveland Indians
Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto
Garland
Baltimore
Indians
Bullets focus on second NBA title in bid to repeat
Washington Bullets seek a repeat NBA championship to become the league’s first back-to-back winner in a decade. After tough earlier games against Atlanta and San Antonio, veterans Bobby Dandridge and Elvin Hayes stress a second ring would be highly satisfying, with Wes Unseld and young players sharing the drive.
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Seattle
Dandridge
Wes
Wes Unseld
Elvin
Hayes
CART President criticizes USAC over qualifying control
CART President Pat Patrick attacks USAC for not taking sole responsibility to order the extra qualifying. He notes USAC sanctions Indianapolis and other races and confirms all 19 CART entries support the USAC proposal. Veteran driver Al Loquasto condemns the effort and laments the lack of signatures.
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Roger McCluskey
CART
Pat Patrick
USAC
Patrick
Indianapolis
al Loquasto
CART USAC signatures race fuels intergroup feud
Pat Patrick flew in to obtain CART signatures within minutes while USAC members gathered signatures slowly. CART has 19 entrants to USAC's 14, with most USAC entries unsigned. After nearly two hours of talks among drivers owners sponsors and mechanics McCluskey remained cautiously optimistic for a settlement between the groups.
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CART
USAC
Jerry
John
McCluskey
Esser Aims for Fourth Straight AIAW 400 Title
Iowa State star Debbie Esser seeks her fourth consecutive national 400 meter hurdles title at the AIAW championships in East Lansing. Coach Chris Murray calls her a premier athlete, with a US second best 56.86 in the event, also entered in the 100 hurdles, plus ISU teammate Ellie Mahal and the four Vetter and McMeekin twins in the 3200 relay.
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East Lansing
Mich
UPI
Iowa State
Debbie Esser
AIAW
Woodbine
ISU
Chris Murray
Esser
United States
Ellie Mahal
Scarborough
Ontario
Cyclones
Diane
Debbie Vetter
Christine
Evelyn McMeekin
Reds Dominate Giants 5-0 As LaCoss Improves
Lefty Mike LaCoss earned his fifth win of the year as Cincinnati shut down San Francisco 5-0. Dave Collins Johnny Bench and Ray Knight homered off Vida Blue, wiping out a previous 12-2 loss and widening the Reds NL West lead.
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Mike LaCoss
John McNamara
Dave Collins & Co
LaCoss
San Francisco
Collins
Johnny Bench
Ray Knight
Vida Blue
Cincinnati
Giants
Reds
Atlanta
Houston
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
San Diego
Montreal
Pittsburgh
Chicago
New York
Mac
Dave Collins
Open Major Mark Goldsmith Stars in 4-1 Great Plains Win
18 year old New Zealander Mark Goldsmith pitched a 3 hitter at Harley Steele Field as Great Plains Gas defeated Merrill Lynch 4-1. Ex LaSalle star Dave Handley homered and joined three of nine Great Plains hits. Danny O'Brien added a 2 run homer in the sixth to seal the victory.
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Mark Goldsmith
Harley Steele
Great Plains Gas
Merrill Lynch
Mark
LaSalle
Dave Handley
Great Plains
Regis High School
Danny O'Brien
Goldsmith
John Monroe
Dick Mara
Pro baseball action from midweek four-team showdowns
Jim Cox former Iowa standout hit a two run homer as Denver beat Omaha 6 2 in the American Association. John Johnson Cedar Rapids Giant 1975 76 now with Oakland suffered his seventh loss in eight decisions. Chicago White Sox defeated the A s 6 1 with Johnson allowing nine hits and four runs in 4 1 3 innings.
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Jim Cox
University of Iowa
Denver
Omaha
John Johnson
Cedar Rapids
Oakland A's
Chicago White Sox
A’s
Johnson
State tennis meet opens at Birdland Courts in Des Moines
State Class 1A 2A tennis tournament set for Friday and Saturday at Birdland Courts Des Moines. 1A starts 11 15 a.m. 2A at 12 15 p.m. Semis at 10 a.m. final at 2 p.m. Cedar Rapids Jefferson duo Wenzel Schneekloth and Kennedy players Konchar Gerstner headline fields with district titles. City High doubles Talbot Vorheis and LaSalle singles player Schillig also noted.
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Des Moines
Birdland Courts
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Jefferson
Doug Wenzel
Tim Schneekloth
John Konchar
Kennedy
Jim Gerstner
Dave Talbot
Cary Vorheis
City High
Iowa City
Mike Schillig
LaSalle
Jeff Anderson
Lon Horbach
South Tama
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Jim Arp
Scott Warren
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Metro
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Vince Schmidt
Wiebold
Kenney
Dave Kimbro
Jim Fleagle
Kevin Castle
Fleagle
J-Hawk
Mick Mattice
Phil Schulte
Prairie Regis
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Summers
Drilling and
Foley
Kennedy LaSalle
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Malacek
Arp
Schmidt
Mork
Panek
Rouse
A.L. Roundup
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Orioles
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Billy Smith
Butch Hobson
Eddie Murray
Steve Stone
Rangers
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Oliver
Texas
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Pat Putnam
Mike Jorgensen
Putnam
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Don Aase
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Sal Bando
Gorman Thomas
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Steve Kemp
Ken Clay
Mark Wagner
Kaat
Lou Whitaker
White Sox
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Ken Kravec
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John Martin
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Jerry Royster
Tony Brizzolara
Brizzolara
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Dick Ruthven
Ken Oberkfell
Gary Templeton
Templeton
Keith Hernandez
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Steve Garvey
Randy Jones
Dusty Baker
Gary Thomasson
Bill Russell
Garvey
Baker
Steve Rogers
Tony Perez
Warren Cromartie
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Rodney Scott
Perez
John Candelaria
Cromartie
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Jack Ogden
Jim Lee
Greg Mara
Keith Klostermann
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Klimass
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Bio'well
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D.o'brien
Kiostermann
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Monroe
O'Brien
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