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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1978

Page

18

Detroit fighter Hearns stops Finch in fast six rounder

In Detroit, Thomas Hearns at 147 pounds knocked out Bruce Finch of Milwaukee, 3 rounds into the bout. In Los Angeles Monroe Brooks stopped Rafael Nunez of Mexico in six rounds at junior welterweight.

Detroit Thomas Hearns Bruce Finch Milwaukee Los Angeles Monroe Brooks Rafael Nunez Mexicali Mexico

Baseball Transactions Highlight MLB and NFL Moves

The Milwaukee Brewers signed first baseman Don Valgardson. Atlanta Braves recalled pitcher Jim Bouton from Savannah. In the NBA the Boston Celtics announced the retirement of Dave Bing. NFL news includes the Baltimore Colts signing offensive tackle Don Morrison and placing George Kunz on injured reserve, the Kansas City Chiefs cutting Ray Milo and acquiring Don Parrish, the New England Patriots signing Greg Schaum, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers activating Randy Crowder while waiving Bill Cesare.

Milwaukee Brewers Don Valgardson Atlanta Braves Jim Bouton Savannah National Basketball Association Boston Celtics Dave Bing National Football League Baltimore Colts Don Morrison George Kunz Kansas City Chiefs Ray Milo Don Parrish NEW England Patriots Greg Schaum TAMPA BAY _BUCCANEERS Randy Crowder Bill Cesare

Minors Minor League Baseball At A Glance

International League playoffs see Charleston and Richmond in a tight series with Richmond leading 2 1 and Pawtucket up 2 1 over Toledo. Savannah leads Knoxville 1 0 in the Champio Series as Portland and Tacoma split and face rain delays in the Pacific Coast League East and West divisions.

Associated Press Charleston Richmond Toledo Pawtucket Gam Savannah Knoxville Savannah Albuquerque Gam Portland Tacoma Portland

Regis Prep Football Drives In TD Denny Miller 8 Yards

Regis Prep attackers push ahead with a TD by Denny Miller from 8 yards. Kennedy answers with a Pete Oates 2 yard score and a 27 yard field goal by Denny McDonnell with two extra points.

Regis Denny Miller Kennedy Pete Oates Denny McDonnell Xp — McDonnell Kennedy Regis

Salvation Army Papa Juans-23 Flamingo 0

Scores show Papa Juans-23 defeating Flamingo 0 in a low profile game with no names provided. Norand-0 to Papa Juans-3 and Norand-2 to 3 reflect a rough box score. Feared Six 0 Norand-2 3 Norand-10 appears as an additional fragment.

Papa Juan Flamingo Norand Feared Six

Pro football schedule listing Saturday to Monday games

All Times EDT list of Saturday Detroit at Tampa Bay eight p m. Sunday games New Orleans versus Green Bay in Milwaukee noon New England at St Louis p m Atlanta at Los Angeles p m Cincinnati at Cleveland 1 p m Dallas at New York Giants 1 p m Philadelphia at Washington 1 p m Seattle at Pittsburgh p m Houston at Kansas City 2 p m Oakland at San Diego 4 p m Chicago at San Francisco 4 p m Miami at Baltimore 4 p m New York Jets at Buffalo 4 p m Monday Denver at Minnesota 8 p m.

San Diego Cincinnati Rose Griffey Lolich Foster Seattle Plummr Kbell Odinkeep Detroit Stinson Pryor Cleveland Reyards Toronto Yy Molinar West Hansas City Sincinnent California Seattie E—Sweet Geronimo Cincinnati Texas Chicago Sanego Oakland E—Reynolds Gonzatez Reynol Minnesota Reynolds Bench Jose Osmith Bosley S—Lemon LoJnnsa Bochte Kay Norman Milwaukee New York Boston Owchink L Stone Eicherbar Balk Pitchel Moskau Beattie Norma Wright Baltimore Herral Sweet Underwood Clyde E Slaton Pittsburgh Brbasn If Hadrek Alexndr Lorg Curday Morales Los Angeles Dyer Yson San Francisco Falcone Seottie Talison Frazier San Diego Oaklaw Houston Milner Lopez Atlanta Schultz Kansas City Philadelphia Real Louis Houston Garrett Pinsburon St. Louis Ga Moreno Kison Reitz Hr—Parker Chicago Aere Montreal Simmons Sb—Moreno Parker Pein Tyson Biyleven Hausman Bruno O'Brien Perry Munson Ystrzms Francisco Knepper Heath Oarry Hancock Lanta Solomon Ricksn Fisk Welch Brahmr Matary K. Forsch Spencer Evans Urdoy Zier Gscott Aera Fstanly Hobson Chicago At Montr San Fran (Atlanta Piniella If Beall Cf Tamargo Piniella Randolph C Johnson Fstanley Burleson Hancock Hanna Strzmski Easterly Chambliss Phila Chicago Abrhbi Herndon McBrid Hunter Rscott Skok Clay Bowass Buttner Royster Gmddx Kingma Torrez L Brusstar Luzinski Murcer Rillo Pose Carden Roder Como Hebner Dreso A— Schmdt Vail Murphy, Horner Dp—Son DeJesus Atlant San Rosetti of Lsmith Bailor Hore Cooper Velez If Sutter Moffitt Hisle Dh Maybry Buckne Lavelle Oglivie If Alberts Curtis L Lezcano If McKay Woods Totol Sizemore Camp Ty Bando Christensa Russter Mazzilli Cerone Shnarsn Augustine Sutter Moore Yngbid Arter Castro Reed Hebner Flynn Balk— Espinosa Parrish Ier James P Cruz Los New York York Rsmith Howard Mazzuli Evaintine Hut- Harsry Rmiller Garvey Puhl Speier Jetlis Eh Jcruz Youngblod Montanez Maz Beniguz Bostock If Obaker If Cabell Ib Zilli Stearns S—Espinosa SF Evatrah If Boyfor Walling If Ntine Aoliver Audi North Cf Alou Fairly Fergusn Bergma Zisk Downina Grich Hooton Peager Devaill James LA Miller Atkinson Mejias Stearnsby Los Ales Upton Baylor Ie Russell Ing Lopes Cati Hooton Forster Tanon Datilier Lemage LaRoche Love LaRoc Tanona Lemageio National Football League Associated Press Ta Bay New Orleans Green Bay New England Dallas New York Giants Washington Miami New York Jets Buffalo Denver

Bowlers vie for honors across Jubilee and Legion leagues

Mike Tilson nearly hits 700 with 697 in the Jubilee 3-man Classic at Jubilee Lanes. Benny Prucha leads Women with 222 585 at Legion Lanes in the Women’s City Major. John Kopf fires 254. Kris Kinkead posts 1088 as 5-game series. many others notch high scores across multiple leagues and clubs including Iowa Mfg Co, May City, and Castle Lanes.

Mike Tilson Jubilee Lanes Benny Prucha Legion Lanes Men’s Association Dubuque John Kopf Kris Kinkead Fran Kluckman Joyce Gordon Iowa Floyd Doty Rick Merritt Dan Jensen Joyce Dalecky del Cline Ced Rel Supper Club Jim Seeber Mike Nall Jonn Kopf Dorothy Span Marlene Noggle Nancy Kuennen Bev Brockschink Jeanne Perkinson Betty Svoboda Renee Siders Jeanne Kreica Hazel Aitchison Ralph Brites Kent Meyer Wayne Haddy Gienn Svoboda Naa Ant Sir Lancerettes Carol Franck Veneta Dickerson Wed Night Hi Rollers Bill Paxson Don Walser Jean Stearns Bonny Prucha Legion Golden Age Lois Shultz Vern Mrstik John Sweeting Cal Hill Woman's Club Gladys Zibilick MAY City Lanes

Hansen Wilson Leibfried win at Hawkeye Downs stock car show

Curt Hansen clinched the late model title at Hawkeye Downs Cedar Rapids promoted by Al Frieden and Jim Brown with 2455 points ahead of Ed Sanger 2150. Mark Leibfried topped the sportsman class with 1425 points, Smoke Wilson led altered street stocks with 613 points, as stock car racing heads to the Yankee Dirt Classic on Sept 15-16.

Curt Hansen al Frieden Jim Brown Hawkeye Downs Cedar Rapids Ed Sanger Mike Frieden Fred Horn Roger Dolan Mark Leibfried Larry Schulte Ron Palalister Rich Wendling Darrell Krewson Smoke Wilson Duane White Bob Fisher Roger Fisher Jerry Naylor

Bouton Returns to Majors Amid Book Speculation

In Atlanta AP reports the April betting focused on Jim Bouton seeking material for a memoir about a 39 year old ex star who tried again to reclaim his youth and failed.

Atlanta Jim Bouton

Iowa kickers praised after tough practice in heat

Iowa righted by strong special teams as coach Bob Cummings hailed punter Dave Holsclaw and placekicker Scott Schilling. Big Ten Skywriters have Iowa seventh in the conference, with Michigan and Ohio State leading the ratings.

Iowa City Iowa Bob Commings Commings Big Ten Dave Holsclaw Cummings Scott Schilling Big Ten Skywriters Michigan Ohio State Michigan State Indiana Purdue Minnesota Wisconsin Illinois Northwestern

Lon Nielsen Injured. May Miss Remainder of Summer PGA Tour

Belle Plaine pro golfer Lon Nielsen pulled a back muscle during the first round of the B C Open in Endicott New York. He made the cut Saturday, withdrew Sunday due to pain, and will undergo deep heat therapy in Iowa City with doctors advising two weeks off. Only two events remain on the summer PGA schedule. Nielsen had recently topped $7,000 in earnings after a $3,900 Westchester Open check.

Bouton New York Yankee Atlanta Braves Los Angeles Dodgers Braves Ted Turner Savannah Savannah Braves Atlanta New York Yankees Turner Lon Nielsen Belle Plaine Paul Nielsen Lon Endicott N.Y Iowa City University Hospitals New York Southern San Antonio Nielsen

NASLPA Wins Certification to Start CBA Talks

NASL Players Association expects to begin bargaining with team owners within two weeks after NLRB certification. Ed Garvey says player reps from 24 teams have prepared proposals and aim to reach a season before next year.

Washington North American Soccer League Players Association National Labor Relations Board Ed Garvey Naslpa

Cedar Rapids Senior Citizen and Handicapped Bus Service Dial

Community transit note for Cedar Rapids offering senior citizens and disabled riders a dial service. Contact 363 8244 for information and scheduling.

Cedar Rapids

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