Vinton Aims to Start Football Era With Benton Game
Vinton coach Jerry Staton and Gary Stamp oversee a rebuilding Vikings program after a 22-0 opening win over Belle Plaine. Returning veterans star as the core of a 40-man squad with transfers adding depth, while defense and size upgrades are highlighted ahead of Friday night’s Benton Community clash.
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Quartet of Backfield Vets in Wamac Race
Vinton backfield veterans Tom Garwood Gene Kriegel Bob Fischer and Bob Mahood aim for significant yardage in the Wamac conference football season. The four players shown in a lineup photo hope to power the Vinton Tigers to a strong campaign this fall.
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Women on Wheels Added to Hawk Eye Downs Race Card
A Women on Wheels 10-lap race joins the Hawk Eye Downs late model open program Sunday. Members of the Women's Auto Racing club will compete on the half mile dirt track as part of five events featuring three heats a semi final and a 25 lap feature. Warm ups at 1 p.m. start time at 2 p.m.
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Norway Tournament Resumes with Sunday Games
After a rainout, the 17th annual tournament in Norway resumes with Watkins facing Walford at 12 30 and Norway meeting Fairfax at 3. Winners advance to the championship, tiebreaker game to follow.
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Bucks add Mickey Davis to training camp roster
The Milwaukee Bucks signed 6 foot 7 forward Mickey Davis to their training camp roster, announced Wednesday by the team. Davis joins the Bucks as they prepare for the upcoming season, aiming to secure a spot on the regular season squad.
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BoSox hold first as AL East sees musical chairs
The Boston Red Sox moved back to first place in the AL East with a 7-2 win over the Yankees, widening their lead to one game over Detroit while Baltimore and New York linger 1 4 games back. Detroit's rally over Baltimore and Oakland's 8-0 rout of Minnesota shaped a turbulent pennant race with many contenders.
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Ellsworth Junior College Taps Cedar Rapids Natives for Home Opener
Six Cedar Rapids natives join Ellsworth Junior College for the home season opener against Ft. Dodge Community College. The Ellsworth roster includes Emmitt Doolin, Randy Lee, James Bassett, Sy Bassett, Dave Diehl, and Craig Meyocks, all from Washington. Other area players are Mike Ford, Dennis Maggert, and Rudy Coleman. Ellsworth lost its season opener at Hutchinson Kansas 12 to 7 due to costly errors and penalties, their first defeat in a season opener in six years.
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Prairie Runners Triumph in Double Dual Meet
Prairie high school won a double dual cross country meet in Iowa City defeating LaSalle 20-36 and Iowa City West 25-32. West edged LaSalle 24-41. Jeff Hartzler of West won the individual title in 10:28.2 with Prairie runners John Banes Mark Brunius Roger Fruendt and Mark Young placing next.
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Craig Collins May Start at St Olaf Football End
Craig Collins, a 185 pound freshman from Cedar Rapids, competes with Dale Pippin of White Bear Lake for a starting end spot on St Olaf College’s football eleven. Collins earned first team all state honors at C R Washington last fall as the Oles open the season at 1 30 p m Saturday against Mayville State.
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Bout Set for North American Junior Middleweight Title
STATELINE Nevada AP Denny Moyer of Portland Oregon will fight Ernie Indian Red Lopez of Los Angeles for the NA boxing federation junior middleweight championship in Stateline on September 28.
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