Iowa Signs First Baseball Recruit For Hawkeyes
Iowa coach Duane Banks announced the signing of Jeff Jones a 195 pound outfielder from Sluden Heights New Jersey a high school star who hit .340 with three homers two triples and five doubles his American Legion stats include .337 with four home runs and 26 stolen bases Banks says Jones should have an excellent chance of starting next year Also includes NCAA Tennis results Nastase story and World Team Tennis update
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Sports Roundup of WTT Results and Racing News
In recent WTT action the Phoenix Racquets upset 129-2 in overtime over the San Diego Friars while the Boston Lobsters edged the Pittsburgh Triangles 25-22. Also covered are Janet Guthrie’s stock car race issues and a Texas promoter dispute over USAC licenses. The NHL draft report notes 136 picks, the lowest since 1971, with Rick Green going first to the Washington Capitals on a multi year deal worth about 460000.
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Vinton Racing Opens Sunday at Vinton Motor Speedway
Vinton stock car races kick off Sunday with a 1:90 p.m. start. Arlo Becker's B&B promotions present the event and Atkins contributes pro implios. The figure-8 track is being reworked into a tenor eight. Races include sportsman and fun classes with BEB Promotions staging derbies at Benton county fairs and fairs in Cedar Rapids Manchester Monticelia through summer.
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Coe Leads NCAA Golf Meet After Three Rounds
Coe sits in 19th overall after three rounds of the NCAA Division III Golf tournament at Reid Park Municipal, as leaders post scores with John DeForest of Oswego leading at 227. Rozek and Jacobsen post 70s for 957 total, Manske of Cornell 240, and Cal State of San Antonio remains the team center at 24.
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LeFlore Streak Near DiMaggio Pace With 40 Games
Detroit Tigers outfielder Ron LeFlore extended his hitting streak to 40 games, drawing praise and comparisons to Joe DiMaggio. Manager Ralph Houk notes the feat’s rarity and the need to improve bunting to widen his leg-hit chances. Parallels are drawn with historical AL and NL streaks, including Ty Cobb and Willie Keeler, as LeFlore eyes the long-standing records.
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Jones Heads Iowa Club
Edward C. Jones of Mason City has been elected president of the Iowa 1 club, succeeding Kermit Buntrock of Storm Lake. New officers include Richard McKeen of Iowa City as first vice president and Anthony Helling of Dubuque, with Benjamin Merrin of Tama as vice president Belmont. Club outings are scheduled in Boone, Waterloo, Iowa City, Mussentine, Spencer, Tama, Clinton, Maquoketa, Davenport, Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, and Belle Plaine on dates in June and July.
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Wartburg honors 53 letters including Cedar Rapids and Center Point standouts
Wartburg announced 53 letter winners guided by athletic director John Kurtt. Among them are former Cedar Rapids athletes Kevin Murray and Glen Colton from Linn-Mar and Kennedy backgrounds. Center Point features Gary McNwal and Deb Roseberry. In Center Point tournament action Monticello shut out Mt Vernon SC while Monticello's Mike LaBatye struck out and Tim Michaels had two hits in Amosa's 8-2 win over Albarnett.
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Baugh Leads LPGA in Baltimore After First Round
Laura Baugh, 20, of Del Ray Beach Florida, shot a five under 64 to take a one stroke lead at the LPGA Championship in Baltimore. Hallis Stacy retired after a five birdie start, while 98 golfers chased a cut set for the weekend at Pine Ridge Golf Course.
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