Prairie Hawks weigh through strength to shore up shallow squad
Cedar Rapids Prairie football, led by Coach John Oertel, has boosted size and strength through an extensive weight program. The team lists 33 varsity players, down from ideal numbers, but backers credit the training for quicker backs and fewer injuries while eyeing a tough schedule including Mount Pleasant Regis and Marion.
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John Oertel
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Prairie
Iowa
Mount Pleasant
Regis
Marion
Linn-Mar
Dyersville
Beckman
Scott Lynch
Jim Shebetka
Scott Appleger
Brad Wicher
Joe Smith
Donnie Clark
Carew suspended two games by umpire incident
Rod Carew of the California Angels was suspended for two games by U L President Lee MacPhail after physical contact with umpire Nick Bremigan during a Detroit game. Teammate Bobby Grich also was ejected after a separate dispute. Carew declined comment from Cleveland where the Angels finished a two game series against the Indians.
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Rod Carew
California Angels
U.L
Lee MacPhail
Nick Bremigan
Detroit
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A.L
Bremigan
Bobby Grich
Cleveland
Angels
Indians
Waterloo Indians top Wausau in playoff opener, 4-2
Craig Adams collected three hits including a homer and an RBI single to pace the Waterloo Indians past the Wausau Timbers 4-2 in the Midwest league Northern Division playoff game. Ed Saavedra blasted a fourth inning homer, while Robin Fuson tossed a six hit complete game to improve to 13-4. In the Southern Division, Clinton Dodgers beat Quad Cities Cubs 3-1 with three runs in the sixth on a double, a single and a sacrifice fly.
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Waterloo Indians
Wausau Timbers
Clinton Dodgers
Quad Cities Cubs
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Indians
Robin Fuson
Dodgers
Springville tops Starmont in high school softball
Springville defeated Starmont 7-3 as Tracy Athey and Lori Young each produced two hits to lift Springville to a 4-1 record. Central City blanked Edgewood-Colesburg 6-0 behind a one-hitter and a two-run triple by a key batter, extending its season to 3-2. Alburnett edged North Linn 3-2 with Cameron and Stephenson each recording a hit for the winners.
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Lori Young
Starmont
Central City
Edgewood-Colesburg
Barb Russell
Andrea Luerkens
Alburnett
North Linn
Cameron
Stephenson
Davenport driver clinches third straight track title at Davenport Speedway
Tom Hearst of Wilton won his third consecutive late model stock car championship at Davenport Speedway. Steve Keppler of Marion finished second and John Connally of Delhi took third in Friday’s race.
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Tom Hearst
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Steve Keppler
Marion
John Connally
Delhi
ECAC All Stars Win Dona Cup Over Cibona Zagreb
The Eastern College Athletic Conference all star team defeated Yugoslavia’s first division club Cibona of Zagreb 86 to 67 to claim the Dona Cup in Porec Yugoslavia.
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Ovett clocks sub-3 50 mile in Crystal Palace duel
Steve Ovett wins an international meet at London Crystal Palace in 3 49.56 to become the third man to run a mile under 3 50. He challenges Sebastian Coe’s world record with Thomas Wessinghage and John Robson also in the chase. Edwin Moses wins the 400 meters hurdles in 49.36 as James King places second and Juan Lloveras third.
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John Robson
Craig Masback
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Robson
Edwin Moses
James King
Juan Lloveras
Spain
Treasure Photos Bring Yours In For Free Esti
A local shop advertises a free estimate event for cherished photographs. Customers are invited to bring their photos to the store for appraisal and potential restoration or framing services. The notice emphasizes limited time availability and a country shop ambiance.
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