Voice of Kingston recalls top moments at Kingston Stadium
Irwin L. Nelson, longtime public address voice for Cedar Rapids area football, recalls opening jamboree in 1952 and a near thousand games. He notes changes in squads, coaching eras, and the booster club and score board aiding his work at Kingston and Kennedy High.
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Kingston
Kingston Stadium
Irwin L. Nelson
Kennedy
Regis
P.A
Irwin Nelson
Nelson
Washington High School
Irwin
Ted Lawrence
Jefferson
Cedar Rapids
Old Wilson High School
Law
Downey
Metro
Kennedy High School
Kennedy Booster Club
Wash wins cross country meet over Iowa City High and Linn-Mar
Wash high school dominates the boys cross country triangular at Noelridge Park scoring 25 points behind John Riley 10:17 and Todd Wimmer second. City High 39 points, Linn-Mar 70. top five includes Lee Flint and Steve Rummelhart. Wash girls win triangular with Jodi Bendixon 12:46 leading, Iowa City second 29, Linn-Mar unable to field a team. Linn-Mar Paulette Bendixen 13:03 places second. Wash girls top five include Susan Jackson Jennifer Hunter Sherri Meyer. volleyball highlights Jeff blank Prairie 15-3 15-5 15-4 behind Angie Verden and Tina Steffen. Jeff leads 2-0. Linn-Mar girls volleyball beats Marion 3-2 to move 1-1, Marion 0-1.
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John Riley
Todd Wimmer
Wash
Iowa City High
Linn-Mar
City High
Lee Flint
Iowa City
Steve Rummelhart
Scott Brooker
Brian Jackson
Jodi Bendixon
Noelridge Park
Paulette Bendixen
Susan Jackson
Jennifer Hunter
Sherri Meyer
Angie Rattora
Tina Steffen
Jeff
Prairie
Jefferson Cross Country Dominates Prairie and Benton
Jeff runners led by Dan Dennis first in 11:12 as Jefferson topped Prairie 40 to 21. Top five included Lee Dannoy second Lyn Dannoy third Andy Wisely fourth Scott Peter man fifth. Jean Sedlacek won two mile race at Jones Park in 13 04 with sister Jan Sedlacek second as Jefferson beat Benton Community 26 to 14.
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Dan Dennis
Prairie
Jefferson
Jeff
Lee Dannoy
Lyn Dannoy
Andy Wisely
Scott Peterman
Jean
Jan Sedlacek
Benton Community
Jones Park
Jean Sedlacek
Springville High dominates West Branch in softball rout
Tracy Athey led Springville with three hits while Lisa Reno and Tobi Shadden added two apiece as Springville rolled to a 15-3 four inning win. Lori Young pitched a one hitter with seven strikeouts for West Branch, dropping to 8-1 on the season.
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Springville
Tracy Athey
Lisa Reno
Tobi Shadden
West Branch
Lori Young
Orioles
Central City Edges Alburnette 6-5 in Prep Softball
Kathy Brown delivered the winning run Thursday night pushing Central City past Alburnette 6-5. Brown's hit scored Kathy Schmid who reached on an error, while Stephanie Silver contributed two of Central City's eight hits.
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Alburnette
Kathy Brown
Central City
Brown
Kathy Schmid
Stephanie Silver
Bowling Scores From Jubilee Lanes Highlight Night Shooters
Jim DeMar led the men with a 630 series at Jubilee Lanes while Barb Heath earned women’s honors with 620. H Shearer and Eula Wood posted strong 220 and 600 series respectively as Rollin Stones and other teams posted notable scores across multiple lanes and leagues.
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Jim DeMar
DeMar
Jubilee Lanes
Barb Heath
H. Shearer
Eula Wood
Cemar
Jerry Heath
la Electric
H Shearer
K Meyer
Parlor City
Ron Segriff
Jubilee Jones
Irene Leonard
Pacers Sign Ann Meyers First Woman to Try NBA Roster
Ann Meyers, UCLA star, receives No. 15 from the Indiana Pacers at a news conference and joins a four day rookie camp amid mixed reactions. Meyers says she is excited yet scared and understands the slim chance of making the team, hoping to open doors for other women players.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Ann Meyers
National Basketball Association
Indiana Pacers
Michael Burns
Indiana
UCLA
Pacers
Hinkle Fieldhouse
Butler University
Meyers
Dave
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
The
Sam Nassi
California
Burns
Bobby Leonard
Chicago
Ann
Atlanta
Charlie Criss
Billy Knight
Knight
Jerry Oliver
McAdoo Traded to Pistons in Three-First Round Swap
Bob McAdoo moves from Boston to Detroit after four months of bargaining. The Celtics receive two first round picks in an Olympic year, adding to a previous pick from the Kevin Porter deal. Detroit also secures compensation from the Celtics for M L Carr.
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Boston
UPI
Bob McAdoo
Celtics
McAdoo
Detroit Pistons
M.L. Carr
Detroit
NBA
Pistons
Kevin Porter
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Mike
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Tammy Schimenko
Angie Verden
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May City Lanes
Jack Cook
Pete Cassidy
Jim Novak
Mike Lambert
Dann Bucke
Lucky Strikes
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Ray Danenhaver
Leon Thompsen
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Steve Montgomery
Rick Netolicky
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Lucille Koenig
Ginny Moore
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Tom Kolberg
Becky Nash
Comets
Bev Noah
Sue Meader
C R Bowlettes
D Johnson
D Hnner
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Ann Stevens
Barbara Windfield
Helen Greenland
Jan Armentrout
Rae Morse
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