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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1977

Page

17

Amputee Bell set for boxing debut in Orlando

Vin cent Bell, 14, born with his left foot amputated above the ankle, will fight in his amateur boxing debut at the Orlando Sports Stadium next Tuesday. He uses an artificial foot proudly and aims to prove his handicap does not limit him.

Vincent Bell Bell Orlando Fla Jack Fletcher

Islanders trade for Bergeron amid busy NHL moves

The New York Islanders acquire Michel Bergeron from Detroit in exchange for Andre St Laurent. Vancouver announces Derek Sanderson has purchased his contract and is now a free agent. Baltimore Colts place Lloyd Mumphord on injured reserve and sign Jimmie Kennedy. Montreal Alouettes sign Horace Belton and activate Sonny Wade. Indiana Pacers waive Willie Smith. Kansas City Kings pick up Lovie Nelson off waivers from Detroit with Andre McCarter waived.

NEW York Islanders Michel Bergeron Detroit Red Wings Andre St. Laurent Vancouver Canucks Derek Sanderson Baltimore Colts Lloyd Mumphord Jimmie Kennedy Montreal Alouettes Horace Belton Sonny Wade Indiana Pacers Willie Smith Kansas City Kings Lovie Nelson Detroit Pistons Andre McCarter

MVP Car for Sister Highlights World Series Hero

Reggie Jackson, MVP of the World Series, presented the car he earned after Sport Magazine named him MVP. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar faces a three week absence with a broken hand while receiving a record $5,000 fine for a punch that preceded a Bucks win over the Lakers. The article also notes Spinks brothers Leon and Michael headlining a Las Vegas card, and legal actions around Bernie Parent.

Reggie Jackson New York Yankees Sport Magazine Spinks Leon Michael Las Vegas CBS Sport Spectacular Iowa Cincinnati Pittsburgh Ethiopia Somalia North Carolina Motor Speedway Philadelphia Flyers Bernie Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Los Angeles Lakers National Basketball Association NBA Larry O’brien Jabbar Milwaukee Bucks

Grid Leaders At Squaw Creek And Grant Wood Meet

Jay Dunn posted 2,087 points leading Squaw Creek competitors while Dante Johnson and Brent Hill scored 1,887 and 1,730 respectively. At Grant Wood Eric Christenson led with 1,884 followed by Jeff Tronvold 1,865 and Greg Hidder 1,845.

Jay Dunn Dante Johnson Brent Hill Eric Christenson Jeff Tronvold Greg Hidder

Basketball Scores From Salvation Army Men’s League

Walford 80 over No Names 54 and Salvation Army 67 over Beef A Roo 60 plus Concrete Mainten 60 over Crooks Coast 50 in a trio of league results.

Walford Salvation Army Crooks Coast

Prep volleyball Girls Districts finals Saturday schedule

District finals set for Saturday across four sites with matched pairings. Manning faces Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson. Abe Lincoln plays Atlantic at Dubuque Hempstead. Dubuque Senior meets Clinton. Dubuque Wahlert faces Hull West Central.

Dubwave Senior Iowa City West C.R. Jefferson C.R Washington C.R. Kennedy Muscatine Dub. Hempstead Clinton Manning C.B Thomas Jefferson Abe Lincoln Atlantic Hempstead Senior Wahlert Hull W.C

Cross Country Races Set for Saturday at Noelridge Park

The state high school cross country meet will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at Noelridge Park in northeast Cedar Rapids. Dudley Draxton, activities coordinator for Cedar Rapids Kennedy, said races will run in four enrollment classes in this order: C, B, A and AA.

Noelridge Park Cedar Rapids Dudley Draxton Cedar Rapids Kennedy

Waterloo West Dominates Cedar Rapids Washington In Gym Meet

Waterloo West beat Cedar Rapids Washington 104.65 to 81.80 in boys gymnastics. Keith Morgan won floor exercise and side horse and tied for parallel bars with Scott Stevens. Karl Kinch dominated vaulting high bar and all around while Washington struggled in dual meets.

Keith Morgan Scott Stevens Waterloo West Cedar Rapids Washington Warrior Karl Kinch West Morgan CRW Stevens Kinch

Pate leads Southern Open after 64 round

Jerry Pate fired a sparkling opening round 64 to grab the early lead at the Southern Open in Columbus Georgia. He described a friend’s tip that corrected his stance and credited steady putting a perfect round with no bogeys.

Columbus Jerry Pate Pate University of Alabama Green Island Country Club Dave Eichelberger Eichelberger Fort Worth Texas George Archer Johnny Miller Lee Trevino Mac McLendon

Frisch and Dunham join Iowa Women's Golf Board

Cedar Rapids developer Linda Frisch, six time city champion, and Betty Dunham of Onawa were elected to the Iowa Women's Golf Assn Board of Directors at meetings at Ames Golf and Country Club. In Illinois, Dean Honkamp led a regional duck calling contest while Wendell Carlson placed third and Kenny Barton finished second. In Los Angeles, Alex Dregel defeated Memin Vega and Raul Ochoa stopped Mike Stuart.

Ames Linda Frisch Cedar Rapids C.R Iowa Women’s Golf Assn Ames Golf and Country Club Betty Dunham Onawa Galesburg Ill Dean Honkamp Western Illinois Sportsmen C.A Wendell Carlson Kenny Barton Los Angeles Alex Dregel Jalisco Mexico Memin Vega San Francisco Mike Stuart Raul Ochoa Michoacan

May City Classic yields high scores at May City Lanes

Novak posts 279 695 for the May City Classic while Ferene Scharnhorst earns 605 at Jubilee Lanes. Scores from numerous leagues show top marks across May City venues and area events with several bowlers posting 500s and 600s.

Jim Novak May City Lanes Ferene Scharnhorst Jubilee Janes Tipsy Ten Sharon Erger Linda Supple Dan Steggall Bob Konigsmark Mike Vern Schutzman Mary Billick Myri Burkhart Marlene Greiner Connie Birkicht Joan McCord Fredona Schultz Nona Chapek Ruth Breidenbach Edythe Borgers Mary Ellen Karlan Carma Bird Louise Brecke G. Olsen Mike's Lounge Cannon Ball Neil Leinmeyer Dave Allick Dyna Vac Venetian Blind May City Comets Jean Ackley Carol Frye Red Lion May City Shirley Pappas Nel

Wash, Riddles in state meet

The Washington high team and Jefferson's Alex Riddles will compete in the state cross country meet on Saturday at 11 a.m. at Noelridge Park.

Washington High Jefferson Alex Riddles Noelridge Park

Waldorf romps Marshalltown 30-0 in JC football

Former Radcliffe High star Rich Herring ton scored three touchdowns to lead Waldorf to a 30-0 victory over Marshalltown Thursday night in junior college football.

Marshalltown Radcliffe High Rich Herrington Waldorf

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