A's Run Into Contention By Bob Greene
Oakland increases pressure in AL West with seven stolen bases in a 2-1 extra inning win over the Angels, moving within six games of the Royals. Joe Rudi homered. Claudell Washington and Mario Guerrero delivered key hits as Rollie Fingers earned the win.
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Charlie Finley
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Vida Blue
Joe Rudi
4’S
Tommoy Davis
Blue
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Bob Jones
Mario Guerrero
Claudell Washington
Phil Garner
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John Verhoeven
Angels
Juniors Key to Midland Hopes
Wyoming coach Gary Stamp relies on a large junior class as Midland, 5-4 last season, returns six seniors. Dave Buchholtz, an 8th 5-8 junior, will start at quarterback with 16 juniors on the roster. Senior Lenny Mas leads the backfield with Matt Schaeffer and Dwight Reid in key roles. eight players weigh over 200 pounds. Co captains Steve Ahrendsen and Dennis Christiansen anchor the line. Eggert adds dual end duties. Midland opens Sept 10 at home vs East Central then faces East Dubuque, the preseason conference favorite.
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Gary Stamp
Midland
Stamp
Midland Press
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Bucholtz
Jim Jorgensen
Dave
Lenny Mas
Mais
Fighting Eagles
Matt Schaeffer
Dwight Reid
Ron Williams
Williams
Steve Ahrendsen
Dennis Christiansen
Ahrendsen
Christiansen
Jerry Eggert
Eggert
Curt Tholen
Ken Metz
Rich Burmahl
Doug Eichhorn
Kent Josvanger
Dan Snyder
Bruce Bearinger
Doug Collins
East Central
East Dubuque
John Byers
Kirk Park
West Central Wins Teig Invitatinal Softball Championship
West Central defeated North high 11-2 in the Teig Invitational championship with Karla Wedemeier and Carol Ruebner each logging three hits and Wedemeier homering. Sue Wedemeier named tournament MVP as Benton Community won consolations 10-7. West Central previously beat Benton 8-1 and North beat Fredricksburg 7-2. Also noted are wrestling results from Memorial Coliseum and other event highlights.
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Karla Wedemeier
Carol Ruebner
Wedemeier
West Central
North High
Benton
Fredricksburg
North
Sue Wedemeier
Ten Winners in Horseshoe Tourney at Ellis Park
In the Labor Day horseshoe tournament at Ellis Park, 66 pitchers competed with ten division winners and a junior champion. A class champion was won by Glenn Henton of Maquoketa, with division victors including Henton, Hughes, Roges, Zieman, Marks, Setond, Hegarty, Leistikow, Peck, Betram, and Kevin Morn as junior champion.
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Ellis Park
Glenn Henton
Maquoketa
A-Glemm Henton
Herold Hughes
C.R
Francis Roges
Cedar Falls
Curt Zieman
Des Moines
E—Mott Marks
Ernie Setond
Decoran
Rarry Hegarty
Stanwood
H—C
Leistikow
Pecans
Roland Peck
Maron
Bettram
Kevin Morn
Knee Surgery for Ex Hawk Laaveg
Washington Redskins guard Paul Laaveg former University of Iowa standout underwent knee surgery Sunday and was placed on the injured reserve list. Miami Dolphins waived nine players including 12th round pick Randy Young from Iowa State. Oakland Raiders traded rookie returner Clarence Chapman and guard Ron Mikolajczyk for future draft picks.
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Paul ‘Laaveg
University of Iowa
National Football League
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Fla
Miami Dolphins
Randy Young
Towa State
Oakland
Oakland Raiders
Clarence Chapman
Ron Mikolajczyk
Bowling Highlights by Dick Pepmeyer Preece
A Cedar Rapids bowling column reflecting on the season, noting volunteer needs, past roles, and local bowling history. Pepmeyer recounts early pinsetting, championships, junior leagues, and service on the Men’s City Association board while acknowledging staffing gaps and delays in the league average book.
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Dick Pepmeyer Preece
YMCA
Wally Wittenbert
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Pye
Kenneth Benz
Ken
Cedar Rapids
Kids League
Tve
Association
NFL Cutdown Day Shrinks Rosters Across League
More than 120 players were cut as teams pared rosters to 43. Miami released quarterback Jim Del Gaizo after a 372 yard, three TD preseason effort. Terry Hanratty, Jack Snow, John Matuszas, Bruce Gossett, Dave Osborn, Oscar Reed and JJ Jones also fell victim to cuts. Dal las, Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, Washington, San Diego, Minnesota, New York Jets among teams trimming rosters.
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Jim del Gaizo
Miami Dolphins
Dallas
Ron Johnson
Duane Thomas
del Garzo
Miami
Pittsburgh
Terry Hanratty
Los Angeles
Jack Snow
Washington
John Matuszas
San Diego
Bruce Gossett
Minnesota
Dave Osborn
Oscar Reed
Rams and Dolphins end preseason 6-0 records in trials
The Rams and Dolphins finished the preseason with 6-0 marks, while the Eagles and Oilers were the opposite. Miami QB Jim Del Gaizo dismissed the hype, saying the record buys only coffee, as Bills coach Bum Phillips stressed the season’s start.
C R Drivers Triumph in Weekend Moto-Cross Events
Joe French of Cedar Rapids and Rick Munson of Hiawatha were triple winners in Moto-Cross at Otter Creek Maquoketa and Wendy Oaks Springville. French captured three 125 cc class A wins while Munson took the open motorcycle class. Johnny Spaw won the 65 cc mini. Hawkeye Sailing Club regatta at Lake Macbride was won by A Smail of Iowa City in an SOS sailboat, his eighth win. Less, Cummings were runner ups and Leroy Wolfe placed third.
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Joe French
Cedar Rapids
Rick Munson
Hiawatha
Otter Creek
Maquoketa
Wendy
Hawkeye Sailing Club
Lack Macbride
A. Smail
Iowa City
Small
Less
Cummings
Leroy Wolfe
Ellis Winners in Final El Ts Men's Golf Assn Event
Ellis Winners Scott Nobre F Scheibte Don Fitzpatrick and Ray Hinkley were nine hole skin game winners in the final El Ts Men's Golf Assn event of the year. Jerry Rippey Joe Ohlman Jerry Danforth Rene Ojeda Jr Gary Clay pool Rich Bleakley and Harold Bruner were 18 hole winners.
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Scott Nobre
F. Scheibte
Don Fitzpatrick
Ray Hinkley
el- Ts
Jerry Rippey
Joe Ohlman
Jerry Danforth
Rene Ojeda, Jr
Gary Claypool
Rich Bleakley
Harold Bruner
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