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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1978
Page
26
Washington keeper Bill Irwin leaps over Portland’s Tim McKay to deny a potential goal as the North American Soccer League clash goes to overtime, where Portland secures a 2-1 victory.
North Linn coach Bob Mudd admits a medley relay misstep cost a high finish last year and aims to correct it at Drake Stadium. The Lynx chase team title amid strong contenders Corning and Kingsley Pierson while relay plans and standout runners Kuchel Griffith Zeiser Reeves Mills and Niles figure into the bid.
Pat Ingram, back from Hodgkins disease, pitched seven hits over seven innings for Foster's Heating and Air Conditioning in a 4-1 victory. Ted & Frank's Tim Turner debuted in the fastest league game of 1978 at Ellis Park as Wacker and Burns contributed for Foster's while Morrow and Hurlbert swatted at the plate for the losers.
Benton Community defeats Kennedy 4 to 2 in sophomore baseball action. Dave Jurgens went 1 for 1 with an RBI for the winners and Tony Buhrman earned the win. Regis defeated Washington 11 to 7 as Wise, Soukup, Cavanaugh and Murphy led with multiple hits.
Springville fell to Clear Creek 11 to 1 as Brenda Ball and Lori Meade led with two hits apiece for Clear Creek in a midweek softball game.
On this date in 1968 French labor action secured a 35 percent hike in the statutory minimum wage as unions pressed for higher pay. The development reflected broad strikes that paralyzed parts of the economy and drew wide political attention.
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