Lon Nielsen shelved U S Open bid for Laurie's Belle Plaine wedding
Pro golfer Lon Nielsen of Cedar Rapids passes up the 1980 and 1981 Open entries to attend his sister Laurie’s wedding on June 20 in Belle Plaine. Laurie will wed Bill Wolfe, plan to live in Las Vegas, and he aims to qualify for Atlanta Classic and Manufacturers Hanover Classic after the ceremony. Lon reflects on wrist tendinitis and reads with Jack Rule for golf guidance while noting family losses and other tour interruptions.
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Reds fall behind as Appleton tops Cedar Rapids 5-1
Appleton, led by Keith Desjarlais on five‑hit pitching, defeated Cedar Rapids 5-1 at Memorial Stadium. The Reds, 26-14, struggle to come from behind, scoring only once after putting runners in scoring position in six of nine innings. Red notes include Dave Hoenstine's six‑game hitting streak and Ken Scarpace’s early singles.
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Cedar Rapids Reds players charged with check forgery
Two Cedar Rapids Reds Midwest League players Kevin Hinds and Larry Jackson were arrested and charged with a Class C felony for allegedly forging a signature on a $200 check stolen from Cedar Rapids businessman Dave Field. They were released pending arraignment by District Court Judge Thomas Koehler.
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Pipers' Rausch tosses first Major Open no hitter
Al Rausch fashioned a near perfect no hitter at Ellis Park guiding Modern Piping to a 3-0 win over East Side Maidrite. The victory leaves Modern Piping 5-0 atop the Midwest League, Maidrite 3-1, Collins Radio 3-1. Caviness delivered a clutch two out triple then scored on Swanson's single.
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Bobby Unser seeks public hearing over 1981 Indy 500 win
Bobby Unser asks USAC for a public, open hearing to appeal the ruling stripping him of the 1981 Indy 500 victory and awarding Mario Andretti. Lawsuit-style appeals have been filed by Roger Penske on Unser's behalf, with another claim that Andretti also violated the rules. Escrowed prize money awaits the decision.
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Ongais Leaves Intensive Care After Indy Injury
Danny Ongais, 39, moved from the intensive care unit to a private nursing area at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Spokesman Fred Price said his condition improved greatly, he is eating solid food, and has had three surgeries after a crash in the Indianapolis 500 left him with a compound fracture, a left forearm fracture, and a diaphragm tear. he was upgraded from serious to satisfactory.
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Regis Takes Early Lead In Metro Baseball Tourney
In the opening round of the Metro High School Baseball Tournament eight teams played Thursday. Cedar Rapids Aegis beat Cedar Rapids Washington 6-3 as Chris Jennings earned the win. Jefferson topped Prairie 1-0 with Dan Staton two-hitting. Cedar Rapids Kennedy beat Linn-Mar 9-2. Cedar Rapids LaSalle edged Marion 9-8 in a game halted by a fuse replacement. Regis rallied for three runs in the second and two in the third to defeat Washington 5-3.
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