Henton Still Out There Pitchin Horseshoes Legend
Maquoketa resident Glen "Red" Henton, 67, remains a top figures in horseshoes as Iowa hosts the Memorial Day tournament at Ellis Park with over 100 pitchers. The long career includes 18 Iowa titles and a 1977 world dominance, and organizers aim to grow the pro tour toward national expansion and Cedar Rapids hosting the 1990 World Championships.
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Ernice Henton
Maquoketa
Glen
Bernice
Red” Henton
Henton
Heaton
Ellis Park
Keene
N.H
Ray Martin
Illinois
Iowa
Martin
Ron Burgess
Cedar Rapids
Futon
Hentons
Nancy
Moline
White Sox
Grand Forks
N.C
Red Henton
Horseshoe
Three-way 2A girls golf title set at Ottumwa
Decorah Maquoketa and West Liberty contend for team honors in Class 2A at the girls state golf tournament at Ottumwa Golf and Country Club. Heather Deke of DeWitt Central tops qualifying with 78 75 153 while Angie Hills of West Branch shoots 86 86 172 in the 16 player Open field.
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Decorah
Maquoketa
West Liberty
Ottumwa Golf and Country Club
Angie Hills
West Branch
DeWitt Central
Heather Deke
West Des Moines
Dowling
Humboldt
Roland Story
Ace at Elmcrest: Chukas nets second 3rd-hole ace this month
Tom Chukas, The Gazette advertising director, hit his second hole-in-one on Elmcrest Country Club's 155-yard third hole this month, using a 5-iron on Saturday. He previously aced the same hole with a 7-iron on May 4, giving him two of Elmcrest's four holes-in-one this season.
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Elmcrest Country Club
Tom Chukas
Chukas
the Gazette
Elmcrest
Evert falls to 16-year-old Sanchez at French Open
In Paris, 16-year-old Arantxa Sanchez of Spain upset 33-year-old Chris Evert 6-3 7-6 in the third round as Evert battled a heel injury and saved four match points. John McEnroe crushed Michael Chang 6-0 6-3 6-1 on clay. Defending champs Lendl Graf Sabatini won in straight sets.
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Paris
Chris Evert
John McEnroe
Michael Chang
Evert
Arantxa Sanchez
Spain
Sanchez
Chang
McEnroe
Love
Ivan Lendl
Steffi Graf
Gabriela Sabatini
Kent Carlsson
Andre Agassi
Henri Leconte
Boris Becker
Pat Cash
Andri Chesnokov
Mats Wilander
Slobodan Zivojinovic
Houghton seeded No 4 in girls state tennis tourney
Heidi Houghton of Cedar Rapids Washing ton earns fourth seed in the girls singles at the state tournament to be held Friday and Saturday at Byrnes Park Waterloo. She opens against Sandee Brandt of Cedar Falls. Amy Loughry of Burlington is top seed. Washington teammates Michelle May and Rita Ricobelli also meet in singles, with doubles bids for Linn‑Mar and Iowa City High players. Team semifinals set for Thursday with Fort Dodge vs Waterloo Columbus and Ottumwa vs Dowling.
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Heidi Houghton
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Byrnes Park
Waterloo
Amy Loughry
Burlington
Houghton
Sandee Brandt
Cedar
Michelle May
Rita Ricobelli
Des Moines East
Linn-Mar
Sarah Grady
Misty Wiley
Molly Brick
Debbie
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Mark Dukes
Glen Henton
Roland Garros
Phato
Wash’s
LITV
Elandan Leshard Tioga
Harrison Ford Inc
Jefferson, IA
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