Rain Fails to Damp South Africa World Heavyweight Title Bout
In Johannesburg fans flock to the weigh in for the WBA world heavyweight title clash between John Tate and Gerrie Coetzee. Tate weighs 240 pounds with Coetzee at 222 as rain drenches the city and a record crowd of up to 80 000 is forecast at Loftus Stadium.
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Jefferson tops in triangular cross country meet
Cedar Rapids Jefferson won the triangular cross country meet with 17 points. Jean Sedlacek led with a 12 08 time, finishing first, while Jan Sedlacek and LeAnn Johnson took third and fourth. Kennedy finished second and Washington fifth. Kennedy JV beat Washington 14 32. Jefferson JV did not compete. Coe College soccer lost to Knox 3 0.
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Coe dominates Lamb-Kohawk cross country invite
Coe won the Lamb-Kohawk Invitational at Squaw Creek scoring 33 points while Cornell 54 Central 65 and Monmouth 71 followed. Gudmund Host led with 27 15 time. Monmouth Kim McCabe placed second Blair Bryant Cornell fourth Nate Spencer Central fifth. Coe volleyball split two matches at Grinnell in the Midwest Conference tournament losing to Knox and beating Grinnell to advance facing Monmouth and Cornell.
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Washington Sophomore Falcons Top Hempstead 28 22
The Cedar Rapids Washington sophomores defeated Dubuque Hempstead 28 to 22 on Friday. Washington gained 263 yards and 17 first downs led by Dan White who threw touchdowns to Mark Dunmire and Alan Carlson returned a punt 69 yards for a score.
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Unser brothers share front row in Phoenix Indy race
Bobby Unser earned the pole with a 147.965 mph lap at Phoenix International Raceway for the final 12 racer season finale. Al Unser clocked 147.813 mph to start beside him with Gordon Johncock third and Wally Dallenbach fourth, while Rick Mears and John Mahaffey followed nearby. Orville Moody also posted a 67 in Friday’s round over the 7,133 yard course.
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Borg Withdraws From Swiss Indoor Tennis Quarterfinal
Bjorn Borg of Sweden pulled muscles and quit Friday from the quarterfinals of the $75,000 Swiss Indoor tournament in Basel. He had defeated Peter Elter 6 4 7 6 on Thursday and was advised by doctors to rest. Johan Kriek of South Africa advanced to the semifinals.
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Hatalsky Takes One-Stroke Lead At Pensacola Open
Morris Hatalsky, in his third pro season, fired a 3-under 69 to grab a one-stroke edge at 11-under 133 after two rounds of the Pensacola Open. Bill Kratzert sits one back after sharing the first-round lead and matching the Perdido Bay course record with 64.
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Fam A Lee Reunion caps Pirates World Series triumph in Pittsburgh
In Market Square 25 000 fans cheered as 21 Pirates players coaches and staff celebrated the 1979 World Series win with speeches and song. Willie Stargell praised Pittsburgh while Tim Foli and Bill Madlock received notably loud ovations for midseason arrivals in a citywide disco themed homage.
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World Series sets viewing record with 80 million fans
ABC Research estimates 80 million viewers watched the Pirates Orioles Game 7 in a historic World Series. The 1979 Series averaged a 28.2 rating and 50 percent share, surpassing the 1975 record. Local officials proclaimed World Champion Pirates Day in Pittsburgh.
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Lynn is unanimous choice on 1979 American League All Stars
Fred Lynn of the Boston Red Sox was the only unanimous selection to UPI's 1979 AL All Star team with a .333 average 39 home runs and 122 RBIs. Teammate Jim Rice and Ken Singleton joined him in the outfield along with other picks including Roy Smalley Don Baylor and George Brett. Mike Flanagan Tommy John Ron Guidry and Jim Kern were among the pitchers named.
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Brian Downing
Bobby Grich
Don Baylor
California Angels
Bruce Bochte
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