Trade Pays Off Cubs Halt Giants in NL Clash
The Cubs beat the Giants 3-1 as Larry Jackson allows two earned runs in 15 1 3 innings with Lindy McDaniel closing. Lou Brock reaches on a two-base error, Willie McCovey singles in the lone Giant run. Cubs move into strong NL pace with a 1.20 team ERA in five games against Dodgers and Giants.
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Lou Brock
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Willie McCovey
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Tom Haller
Ron Santo
Ernie Banks
Iowa Hawks face QB search amid academic worries
Iowa coach Jerry Burns places quarterback development as spring’s top goal while two leading contenders Wallace and Snook face academic hurdles. The job remains open as Burns weighs leadership, poise, passing and running ability amid broader roster changes.
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Associated Press
Iowa City
Jerry Burns
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Change of Scenery Lifts Struggling Batters and Teams
A column notes pitchers and hitters benefitting from transfers to new clubs. It highlights Jerry Walker, Ron Kline, Larry Osborne, Stan Williams, and Orlando Pena delivering strong relief and key hits as their teams win. It also mentions rainouts and other AL game outcomes with player performances and late-inning rallies.
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Jerry Walker
Ron Kline
Larry Osborne
Stan Williams
Orlando Pena
Mets 1962 season noted as historic loss record
A reader questions whether the 1962 New York Mets with 40 wins and 120 losses hold the worst major league mark. The piece recalls that only three clubs have worse single-season records since 1900, led by the 1899 Cleveland and followed by the 1935 Braves and 1916 A’s, with details on streaks and schedules.
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New York Metrecals
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Strawberry Point Names James Treat Coach for Football and Track
James Treat of Aurora is named head football and track coach at Strawberry Point High School. He succeeds Ron Armstrong who resigned earlier this spring.
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Aurora
Strawberry Point High School
Ron Armstrong
Hawks Set 3 Marks at Meet
University of Iowa athletes set three meet records at Emporia State in Kansas led by new marks in the two mile relay and mile relay events. Roger Kerr Ralph Trimble Gary Fisher Bill Frazier teamed for 7 34 2 in the two mile relay and 3 10 9 in the mile relay while Cloyd Webb threw the discus 166 feet 6 inches to set another meet record.
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Emporia, Kan
Cloyd Webb
Iowa
Four-Stroke Victory for Sanders at Greensboro Open
Doug Sanders won the Greater Greensboro Open at Sedgefield Country Club with a 270 total after a final round 69. The Georgia native finished four strokes ahead of runner-up Jim Clark, who posted 274, despite his worst round of the tournament.
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Castro Inspires 8-2 Victory With Nine Inning Pitch
Prime Minister Fidel Castro attended Cuba’s Pan American delegation event in Key West Florida and pitched for nine innings, allowing seven hits as his team won 8-2. Havana radio said he organized two squads from athletes and spectators.
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Extra Cash Through Want Ads
A short classified note urges readers to call EM 2 1121 to access extra cash through Want Ads. The item emphasizes a single contact number and a simple method for earning money.
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