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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1979

Page

20

Ex Falcon leads Eagles in TV game

Claude Humphrey, 31, the former Falcons star defensive end, stars for the Eagles in a nationally televised game against Atlanta. After a mid career trade to Philadelphia and a reunion with coach Marion Campbell, Humphrey sparked a revived Eagles defense and logged two sacks the prior week in a 23–17 win over the Giants, aiming for another standout performance against his old team.

Philadelphia UPI Claude Humphrey Atlanta Falcons NFL Humphrey Falcons Atlanta Marion Campbell Eagles New York Giants

Turner wins fourth Iowa Open Golf title

J D Turner of Council Bluffs captured his fourth Iowa Open Golf Tournament title in Fort Dodge finishing at 213 after a par 71. He led by two strokes over Bob Moreland Ot tumwa and Mike Klein Scotts Bluff Neb with a 1 300 prize. Turner began the final round three shots behind Ross Randall Ames.

Fort Dodge J.D. Turner Council Bluffs Turner Lakeside Country Club Bob Moreland Ottumwa Mike Klein Scottsbluff Neb Fort Dodge Country Club Ross Randall Ames

NFL Week 2 Highlights Amid Surges and Overtime Dramas

A roundup of NFL results shows Buffalo's Roland Hooks rushing for four TDs in a six TD second half burst to rout Cincinnati. Tampa Bay beat Baltimore in overtime on Neill O'Donoghue's 31 yard kick after a fumble forced by Bill Kollar. Other games featured St Louis rallying to defeat the Giants, Walter Payton leading Chicago over Minnesota, and Cleveland beating Kansas City behind Brian Sipe. The column also notes Green Bay overcoming New Orleans, Miami beating Seattle, Dallas defeating San Francisco, and San Diego topping Oakland with Dan Fouts delivering three TD passes.

Roland Hooks Buffalo Cincinnati Hooks Neill O'Donoghue Tampa Bay Baltimore O’donoghue Bill Kollar Greg Landry Colt Landry Randy Crowder Willard Harrell Wayne Morris St. Louis Giants Cardinal Ottis Anderson New York Walter Payton Chicago Minnesota Payton Bears David Whitehurst Green Bay New Orleans Packers Barry Smith Steve Atkins Eric Torkelson Roger Staubach Dallas San Francisco 49Ers Staubach Drew Pearson Billy Joe Dupree Dan Fouts Bob Klein San Diego Oakland Fouts John Jefferson Klein Kellen Winslow

Area Sports Winners at Old-Time Days Event

Harold Hughes of Cedar Rapids won the men s traveling trophy and Marianne Colony of Oxford won the women s trophy in Old-Time Days events. Anamosa pair Del and Joan Dris led the Fawn Creek Mixed Doubles with 77, and flight winners included Cliff and Corinne Keteisen 93 Ray and Sue Walton 97 Thor and Barb Holgren 101 Dutch and Sue Null 104 Doug and Lois Larson 107 Dale and Ardyth Anderson 111

Harold Hughes Cedar Rapids Marianne Colony Oxford Anamosa Del Joan Drisback Fawn Creek Cliff Corinne Keteisen Ray Sue Walton Dubuave Thor Barb Holgren Dubuaque Dutch Sue Null Onsiow Doug Lois Larson Dale Ardyth Anderson Martelie

Des Moines Harlan Tops Iowa Girls Softball Rankings

Des Moines Harlan, 4 0, rises to No 1 in the latest Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union softball rankings compiled by Mike Henderson. Turkey Valley sits fifth Benton Community sixth and Springville eighteenth with a full list including Ottumwa Norwalk Urbandale Hampton Map le Valley Highland Wheatland Mount Ayr West Lyon and others.

Des Moines Harlan Mike Henderson Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union Turkey Valley Benton Community Springville Horian Nesco Balford Ankeny Benton Snyder Charlies City Prairie Kingsley-Pierson Ottumwa Norwalk Urbandale Hampton Maple Valley Highland Whetland Mount Ayr West Lyon

M&J golf stag rescheduled to September 24 at Indian Creek

The M and J golf stag originally set for September 10 has been moved to September 24 at Indian Creek Country Club. For reservations contact Bob Lana at 377 4063 or Chuck Fulton at 396 4550.

M&j Indian Creek Country Club Bob Lana Chuck Fulton

Spaw Dominates Otter Creek Motocross with Double 250A and 125A Wins

Johnny Spaw of Cedar Rapids clinched the 250A and 125A titles at Otter Creek Speedway in Maquoketa. Erik Spaw finished first in 1st, Marc Chase Jr. placed 4th in 85A, Ray Spaw took 2nd in 85A, Jon Neal led 85B, Mike Theisen won 100, Scott Ryan was 4th in 125A, Monty Murray third in 250A, and Tom Whiting finished 4th in 250B.

Maquoketa Johnny Spaw Cedar Rapids Otter Creek Speedway Erik Spaw C.R Marc Chase Jr Ray Spaw Trevor Howard Marion Jon Neal Mike Theisen Hiawatha Scott Ryan Monty Murray Tom Whiting

Plotz Sets Track Record In Open Wheel Racing Meet

Mike Plotz of Cedar Rapids set a 1:51.2 track record at Mid-American Raceway in Open Wheel Racing for Formula cars. He finished second in the feature and earned a national championship invitation in Atlanta, Ga. Plotz sits third in SCCA point standings and has four starts this year with two wins and two runner ups.

ST. Louis Mike Plotz Cedar Rapids Plotz Atlanta Paulsen Electric

Multi-sport scoreboard and college/tennis results across regions

A dense sports page lists numerous high school and college games. Iowa area scores include Upper Iowa over Iowa Wesleyan 36–9, Northern Iowa 36 over Northern Michigan 11, and Graceland over Loras 14–9. Pro tennis finals feature John McEnroe and Tracy Austin winners.

Upper Iowa Iowa Wesleyan Northern Iowa Northern Midh Augustana Luther Dubuane North Park Graceland Loras Buena Vista Westmar E. Texas St Baylor Brigham Young Texas A&m Arizona Washington Carroll Minot Houston UCLA Kearney Mesa Long Beach Boise St Nev Reno Idaho St L. Vegas Fullerton St North Dakota Montana St Oregon Colorado Rocky Min So. Dak. Tech Simon Fraser Mont. Tech Tulsa Air Force Utah San Jose Wyoming Wartburg Morningside California Arizona St

Cedar Rapids Comets Triumph in 6 1 Victory at Jones Park

The Cedar Rapids Comets improved to 20 wins 3 losses and 2 ties with a 6 1 win over Wartburg at Jones Park. Scorers include Ahmad John Dodge Eric Wertheim Lorenzo Canalis Mark Messner and Jeff Kacena. In golf Bob Matthiesen beat Ed Bernacki to win the 8 inch cup tournament at Ellis Park Golf Association with rounds led by Matthiesen 67 and Bernacki 67. Flight winners ranged from Jerry Banks 72 to Joan Fields 104.

Cedar Rapids Comets Wartburg Jones Park Ahmad John Dodge Eric Wertheim Lorenzo Canalis Mark Messner Jeff Kacena Bob Matthiesen Ed Bernacki Ellis Park Men’s Golf Association Matthiesen Bernacki Jerry Banks Bill Moelter Rich Crowell George Nemec Ed Fitzpatrick Bob Elliott Less Meewes Ed Smith Ed Deetz Hillis Blood Joan Fields

Bowling scores and lanes highlight May City and Jubilee events

Bowling results from multiple venues show high scores: Jim Sives 227-632 and Jackie Mundorf 244-578 at May City Lanes. Ann Bissell 584 at Castle Lanes. Dale Verbick 258 and 258 for Ink Elephant. Jubilee Lanes features Twixt Town 253 by Jim Williams and Gudenhauf 654 in a Twixt Town event. and various club standings across Friday Fiasco and other leagues.

John Gudenhauf Jubilee Lanes Castle Lanes Ann Bissell Jackie Mundorf Dale Verbick May City Big Ten Jim Sives File Shoemaker Biggs Ron Lewis Bill Barry Maria Sedlocek Peg Gerst Martin Jim Williams

Hempstead Opens Season with 37-0 rout of Burlington

Hempstead dominated the game against Burlington, capturing a 37 to 0 victory to start the season. The Hempstead defense shut out Burlington, while the offense moved effectively throughout the contest.

Dubuque Dubuque Hempstead Burlington

Attache recounts Afghan captors’ deadly intent in Kabul

Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Cavanaugh testifies after Kabul incident in which Afghan soldiers dragged him from his car and threatened his life with a Soviet pistol at his temple. He says Afghan government and possibly Soviet backers see him as a threat.

New Delhi India America Afghanistan Air Force Michael Cavanaugh Oakland Calif Kabul West Germany Cavanaugh U.S. Army David Cartner Amanda Close Duncan Nairn Ian Hughes U.S AGSA

Tex Watson Marries In San Luis Obispo Prison

Former Manson follower Charles Tex Watson wed Kristin Svege in a prison ceremony at San Luis Obispo. Blue skies framed the ceremony amid rules requiring a two month conjugal visit wait before a honeymoon.

San Luis Obispo Calif UPI Charles “Tex” Watson Sharon Tate New Jersey Kristin Joan Svege Watson

Pope drops discipline for Pauline Fathers case

Washington reports that after becoming pope John Paul II reversed a Vatican move to discipline members of the Pauline Fathers, a Polish American order based in Pennsylvania. Investigators cited mismanagement of about 20 million dollars in donations and dubious deals across five states.

Washington John Paul II Vatican Gannett News Service Gannett Our Lady of Czestochowa Doylestown Associated Press Order Florida California Pennsylvania Delaware New York

FTC probes contraceptive claims in non-prescription ads

The Federal Trade Commission runs a non public investigation into 광고 for non prescription vaginal contraceptives alleging overstated effectiveness and risk of pregnancy. Law students urged regulation. reps demand more details while naming Core brands Encor Oval and Emko Contra Ceptive Vaginal Foam as examples.

Washington Federal Trade Commission FTC Congress Ted Weiss D-N.y Anthony C. Beilenson D-Calif Barbara A. Mikulski D-Md Norwich-Eaton Pharmaceuticals Emko

Seberg May Have Tried Suicide Before Paris Death

Paris AP report says actress Jean Seberg, found dead in her car near her Paris apartment, previously attempted suicide by leaping in front of a subway train last month. Her fourth husband Ahmed Hasmi says they saw a movie Aug 30 and she disappeared the next morning.

Paris Jean Seberg Iowa Miss Seberg Marshalltown Joan of Arc Otto Preminger Preminger Per

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