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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1978

Page

17

Jays rally past Red Sox in ninth to trim AL East lead

Rick Bosetti delivered a two run single with one out in the ninth inning to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5 4 win over the Boston Red Sox Friday night. Bob Bailor singled to start the decisive frame as Toronto kept pressure on the Yankees in the AL East.

Toronto UPI Rick Bosetti Toronto Blue Jays Boston Red Sox New York Yankees Bob Bailor Cleveland Rick Manning Duane Kuiper Cleveland Indians Yankees Kuiper Thurman Munson Dan Briggs Rich Gossage Bernie Carbo Gossage Manning Fred Stanley ST. Louis Bill Buckner Chicago Cubs St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals Aurelio Lopez Dave Rader Scott Thompson Ivan DeJesus Buddy Schultz Mike Vail Buckner Dave Johnson

Red Sox win dramatic late comeback over Blue Jays

Boston erased a 3-1 deficit with a two RBI effort from Fisk and a 1,000th career run by George Scott. Hobson and Evans fueled the rally as Dallas Cooper, Carlton Fisk and Lynn sparked key hits to seal the 5-4 Boston win over Toronto.

Fisk Lynn Willie Upshaw Hobson George Scott Dwight Evans Jim Rice Toronto John Mayberry Upshaw

Regis Royals Down United Township 41 23 in East Moline

Regis Royals rout United Township 41 23 as Dennis Miller powers 193 rushing yards on 34 carries and 2 rushing scores while John Downey adds 3 touchdowns and receiver Mike O Connell throws for a 8 yard TD pass Regis racks 284 rushing yards and 94 passing yards in the win

East Moline Ill Tom Good Cedar Rapids Regis United Township Good Royals Dennis Miller John Downey Miller The Gazette Regis LaSalle Downey Lancers Mike O’connell O’connell

Beckenman Beats LaSalle 16-6 on Reittinger Heroes Night

Dyersville Beckman defense starred as lineman Dan Reittinger returned a fumble 31 yards and then added a 33 yard TD to lift the Blazers past Cedar Rapids LaSalle 16-6. LaSalle led 6-0 before Beckman answered and pulled ahead in East Central Iowa Conference play.

Dyersville Dan Reittinger Reittinger Beckman Blazers Cedar Rapids LaSalle Lancer Duane Schulte LaSalle Mike Schramm J.C. Brueckner Jack Schulte Lancers Iowa Iowa City West

Center Point Cruises Past East Buchanan in Big Win

Center Point, ranked 10th in state 2A, defeated East Buchanan 50-6 in Tri Rivers play. Ryan Jeffrey rushed 100 yards on 10 carries with two scores, including a 53 yard TD, while Kevin Squires, Ken Ditch, Bob Gaffney, Loren Ditch and Robbie Ette added TDs. East Buchanan's only score came on Nick Peterson to Terry Dennie in Q1.

Center Point Tri-Rivers East Buchanan Ryan Jeffrey Kevin Squires Ken Ditch Bob Gaffney Loren Ditch Robbie Ette Point East Buchanan Nick Peterson Terry Dennie

Jeff Wins Over Little Hawks Despite Setbacks

Jeff racked up 144 yards of total offense with 178 yards possible had a bad snap not hurt the drive. Simbro connected with Don Bagley and Joe Peters on sideline passes as Bagley and Peters each caught three. Harkness scored after a 13 yard march setup by a Scott Hoover punt return and a penalty, while Jeff White gained 49 yards on 20 carries. Iowa City netted only 30 yards with three players totaling minus 38.

Dave Chambers Jefferson J-Hawks Simbro Don Bagley Joe Peters Bagley Peters Iowa City Scott Hoover Harkness Jeff White Little Hawks

Jefferson Defeats Iowa City High In Sophomore Football

Jefferson J-Hawks beat Iowa City High 13 to 6 on Friday. John Witting and Jeff Shavers each scored one yard rushing touchdowns as Jefferson improves to 2-1 on the season.

Iowa City Cedar Rapids Jefferson Iowa City High John Witting Jeff Shavers J-Hawks

Ramsay Signs Four Year Deal With Trail Blazers

Portland announces Jack Ramsay has signed a four year contract extension after guiding the Blazers to the NBA title in his first season and posting a 107-57 two season record. terms not disclosed. Blazers information officer John White praises his teaching coaching.

Portland Ore Jack Ramsay Portland Trail Blazers Ramsay Blazers National Basketball Association John White

Norway Girls Defeat Amana 6-3 in Softball

Cindy Becker pitched a two hitter for Norway as Christine Gib ney Cathy Becker and Melanie Frese each had two hits. Norway beat Amana 6-3 Friday.

Norway Cindy Becker Christine Gibney Cathy Becker Melanie Frese Amana

Linn-Mar Lions Rout Regina 41 8 in ECIA Conference Opener

Linn-Mar underclassmen pace a 41 8 victory over Regina in Iowa City as Scott Hollingsworth guides the Lions with a junior backfield led by Scott Bousley who scores four times and Greg Hubler adds two extra points. Mark Vesey and the Linn-Mar line help rack 232 rushing yards. Regina coach Dan Delaney calls it an old fashioned football game.

Iowa City Tex McCoy Linn-Mar Lions Marion Anamosa McCoy Iowa Regina Lions Regals Scott Hollingsworth Scott Bousley Mark Vesey Linn-Mar Greg Hubler Tom Bullock Bullock Dennis Davis Hollingsworth Jim Nolan Dan Delaney

Marion Indians rout Anamosa 36 6 in sophomore clash

Waugh Klopfenstein scored three times and Kent Mahurin added two as Marion Indians defeated Anamosa 36 to 6 in Friday sophomore football action.

Anamosa Marion Waugh Klopfenstein Indians Kent Mahurin

Marion extends win streak with 34 12 victory at Anamosa

Brad McAreavy scored three touchdowns including a 54 yard run as Marion rolled to a 34 12 victory over Anamosa in the Wamac opener. Marion finished with 399 rushing yards and a 22 6 edge in first downs while scoring in every period.

Anamosa Brad McAreavy Marion McAreavy Dennis Burns Frank White Brad Bungum Mike Rosecrance Raiders

Schaffel Exits as New Orleans Jazz General Manager

New Orleans Jazz announce that Lewis Schaffel is no longer general manager. Schaffel, 34, joined the club in 1977 and has not worked with the team since the season's end. Bill Bertka has directed Jazz operations since then.

NEW Orleans Lewis Schaffel New Orleans Jazz National Basketball Association Schaffel NBA Jazz Bill Bertka

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