Cubs hero Buttner hits first homer in 5-4 win
Larry Buttner delivered a walk off homer in the ninth to lift the Chicago Cubs to a 5-4 victory over Pittsburgh as Buckner left with an ankle injury. Manager Herman Franks said Buttner promised the slam before the game and both teams opened their seasons with standout performances.
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Jim Bibby
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Buckner
Dave Kingman
Cubs
Tommy John
Atlanta
Ron Cey
Los Angeles Dodgers
Wojciechowski Pursues Fourth AAU Title in Heavyweight Showdown
Greg Wojciechowski of the Ohio Wrestling Club pinned John Staub in 2 minutes 44 seconds to solidify his bid for a seventh AAU title at the National AAU Wrestling Championships. He trails key rival Mike McCready of the Hawkeye Wrestling Club, both entering Friday with clean slates. Team points are decided on the final day.
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John Staub
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Ohio Wrestling Club
Mike McCready
Hawkeye Wrestling Club
McCready
Bill Rosado
Bob Weaver
Richard Salamonene
Rosado
Tim Cysewski
Randy Lewis
Taga Tsuneo
Japan
Coe Women Extend Perfect Start With Narrow Win
The Coe Kohawks beat Kirkwood 16-15 at Welty Way Park to move to 4-0. Earlier wins over Clarke 18-8 and Grinnell 13-2 followed a 23-2 season opener against Kirkwood. They face St Ambrose and Iowa Wesleyan in Davenport this afternoon.
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Decorah Luther Softball Sweeps Grand View in Twin Bill
Decorah Luther wins a softball doubleheader over Grand View 1-0 in eight innings and 7-2 in four innings. Wanda Milbrath pitched a two-hitter in the opener while DeAnn Fitzgerald held Grand View to four hits in the nightcap. The Cedar Rapids Comets host the University of Iowa soccer Sunday at 2 p.m. at Kings ton Stadium.
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Galesburg hosts Si-Scot Invitational with Boone leading
Boone wins the two day Si Scot Invitational at Spange taha Country Club as Perry Smith posts 74 to lead Kirkwood into second. Kirkwood 315 nine behind Boone in a 12 team field while Augustana 307 and Monmouth 312 follow, Coe finishes seventh with 333. Lincoln death noted with Johnson sworn in on this date 1865.
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Reading Classified Each Day Is a Good Habit
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