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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1976

Page

17

Jeff Hawks top Cougars to advance in Metro baseball tourney

Jefferson’s J-Hawks defeated Kennedy ¢-1 in the opening round at Mem motia Stadium behind a three-hitter by Steve Rooks and solid defense. Rooks and Dave Suchen sparked a two-run early inning, as Jeff moved into a semifinal against Prairie. Regis, Wash, and Prairie also won, setting up Thursday’s pairings with Linn Mar and Marion schools in action.

Kennedy Toach Lloyd Spier Jefferson J-Hawks Mem ‘Otia Stadium J—Hawks Sdave Suchen Steve Rooks Cougara Jeff Prairie Royals Warriors Linn Mar Mac-ron Jeff Diamond Rooke Rooks Othe Cougars Vern Bredeson Terry Ehrers Rick Samek Kevin Swanson Swanson Ehlers Cougar Chuck John Extrarbasen Johnson Regis Linn-Mar Tohn Gavin Washington Mike Williams Jeff Schulte Dick Jansa Mark Fetter Ludalle Hawks Schulte Yanna Rick Hurlbert Bill Schrader Mark Kramer Lancere

Solon Girls Edge Durant in Hawkeye Conference Softball

Solon junior Julie Schmidt and Pam Kramer each had three hits to spark the Solon offense as they defeated Durant 10-8 in an East Iowa Hawkeye Conference girls softball game Wednesday.

Solon Julie Schmidt Pam Kramer Durant East Lawa Hawkeye

Ali Onoki Rules A Little Complicated

Inoki and Ali set ten regulation rules for their June 26 match, blending boxing and wrestling elements. Officials outline gear choices, counts, illegal moves, and mixed standing rules while debating whether the wrestlers may bring any rule book into the ring.

Tokyo Muhhammad Ali Antonio Inoki Inoki Segurme i Japanese Boxing Council Inaki Bart Taoki Angelo Dundee World Wide Wrestling Federation Vince McMahon Los Angeles Mike LeBel

Money woes linger in Ali Dunn bout aftermath

Financial troubles continue after Muhammad Ali and Richard Dunn fight as promoter Robert Arun flees for home amid German arrest warrant claims. Arun allegedly still owes $50,000 to the promotion.

Muhammad Ali Richard Dunn Robert Arun Jogef Wiestler Arun

Contested Bout Ends In A Narrow Golod Victory

A disputed boxing match ends with a close decision as Theol defeats Elton by a slim margin. Local coverage notes referee calls and crowd reaction at the arena. Names mentioned include Jiminy and Gaueron with unclear team affiliations.

Local Youth League Action Yields Mixed Results

In Cedar Hills, Guaranty Bank powered by Julie Lockett Timi Pike and Gladys Evans won 259 over Fowler Electric in a girls minor result while Jill Brown homered for Fowler. Major girls saw Zachar Reallora’s team edge Schmitt Construction. In major boys Craig Bruce went 3-3 as Larry Sharp Realtors beat Acme Electric 12-3. Other minor games featured Rich Bonar and Thin Hartman leading Land O’Haker past Navy 2-2 and Gibson Realtors defeating Western Foods 13-8. Peevecation featured Chris Donnen and John Eaton homering for Gibson Realtors in a 15-6 win over May City Lunes.

Julie Lockett Timi Pike Gladys Evans Navy Ray Case Gibson Reshara Chiris Donnen John Eaton Gibson Realters May City Lunes

Wrestler Ole Anderson stabbed after match in Greenville

AP report says 56 year old wrestler Ole Anderson was stabbed Monday night in a corridor to the dressing rooms after a Greenville Memorial Auditorium match. He was taken to Greenville General Hospital in good condition. His brother Gente Anderson also lost, as Dino Bravo and Tint Woods won the final bout.

Greenville Ole Anderson Jie Greenville Memorial Auditorium Greenville General Hospital Gente Anderson Dino Bravo Tint Woods Asideryon

LaSalle girls triumph in softball opener over Lions

LaSalle’s IV team crushed Linn 17 9 in three innings as Gail Kramer homered twice including a grand slam and tallying five runs batted in. Sheila Lynch and Cathy Zalewsky each doubled and drove in runs for Prairie, who routed Town City Regina 22 1.

LaSale Lancers Linn Mat LaSalle Tin Kramer LaSalle IV Lions Sheila Lynch Cathy Zalexky Prairie Town City Regina Prairie JV

Iowa Fishing Report Highlights Fresh Catchs and Varied Action

The Iowa Conservation Commission released a weekly fishing report noting crappie, bluegill, and bullheads are being caught in steady numbers, walleye action improving in the west, and channel catfish good on many streams and lakes. Several counties list favorable conditions for bass, bluegill, crappie, and catfish with attention to river and lake spots across the state.

Des Moines Iowa Conservation Commission

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