Boone Wins Title as McMullan Shines in Final
Boone defeats Mason City Newman 4-3 in 10 innings to claim the Iowa high school summer baseball championship. Shortstop Kelley McMullan drives in two runs with a third‑inning triple and scores again on Tom Peterson's sacrifice fly in the extra inning.
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Kelley McMullan
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Mason City
Newman
Jack Teagarden
Dick Sapp
Teagarden
Tom Peterson
Gary Lloyd
Rick Wolf
Lloyd
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Wake Forest and SIU win national basketball brochure citations
Chicago AP reports Wake Forest and Southern Illinois University received special citations from the United States Basketball Writers Association for best basketball brochures. Plaques were presented at the awards luncheon during the College Sports Information Directors of America convention.
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Chicago
Wake Forest
Southern Illinois University
United States Basketball Writers Assn
College Sports Information Directors of America
World Heavyweight Championship Elimination Tournament
ABCs Wide World of Sports presents a world heavyweight elimination tournament broadcast Saturday at 4 PM on KCRG TV channel 9. The telecast highlights top contenders in a decisive bracket style competition from the era.
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ABC
Wide World OF Sports
Kcrg-Tv
Baseball Divisional Play Proposal Stymied by NL Owners
The National League blocked an American League divisional play plan after two days of meetings. Key concerns included lack of notice and departure from pennant traditions. Expansion study plans were set, with Eckert to appoint a mixed committee. 1968 All-Star game slated for Houston and a 1 a.m. curfew to start next season.
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California
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Cedar Rapids Juniors Seek State Bid Sunday
The Cedar Rapids Junior Legion baseball team, 13-7 on the season, faces Mason City at Memorial Stadium Sunday at 1 30 p m in an inter-district bid for a state tournament. Coach Red Moore notes Mason City strength and cites Newman of Mason City as another tough foe.
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Cedar Rapids
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Newman
Kings
Moore
Boone
Worthington Hopkinton Win in Dyersville Tournament
Hopkinton defeated Pleasant Grove 5-1 as Bob Hardin had two hits and two RBIs and Owen Rentschler added two hits. Worthington beat Richardsville 4-1 behind Denny Kline who struck out 11 and two hits from Dave Knapper. Quarterfinals Friday and Queen's Pageant Saturday.
Midgets to Highlight Hawkeye Downs Stock Race
A special midget exhibition led by IMCA point leader Willard Yates will join the regular late model and novice stock car program at Hawkeye Downs Saturday night. The six lap event previews the All Iowa fair midget races set for Sunday August 13 with Yates driving the Whiting Chevrolet alongside other noted drivers.
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Jim Patton
Lee Kunzman
IMCA
Guttenberg
Kunzman
Allentown
Penn
Cedar Rapids
Howard Langton
Gil Northway
Larry
Frank Mumm
Marion
Durocher Secures Two Year Cubs Manager Pact
Chicago AP Leo Durocher remains Cubs manager with a new two year contract through 1969. The deal extends his time with owner P. Kley and GV president John Holland says both sides pleased. Wrigley lauded Durocher's work and the skipper pledged continued effort for improvement.
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Leo Durocher
Chicago Cubs
P. Kley
Durocher
Leo
John Holland
Wrigley
Kaiser Industries Sponsors Open Golf Meet in Napa
Kaiser Industries said it will sponsor a $125,000 Open golf tournament January 18 to 21 at Silverado Country Club in Napa California. The event coincides with the Bing Crosby tourney dates, while the Crosby Journey has been moved to January 11 to 14.
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Oakland
Calif
Silverado Country Club
Napa
Pebble Beach
Crosby
Bedsole Out for Rams This Season on Doctors Advice
Hal Bedsole the Rams acquisition from a winter trade will not play football this season due to physician advice. The tight end remains with the team but will not take the field as medical guidance prevails.
Lowan Wins Wings the Hard Way as Hamilton Shines
New York AP Jack Hamilton owned the bases loaded moment with Orioles in his Angels debut and has emerged as a surprise uint rotation piece. The Iowa native recalls striking out Frank Robinson and Brooks Robinson to escape a jam in the sixth inning.
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Jack Hamilton
Baltimore
Angels
Hamilton
Morning Sun
Iowa
New York Mets
California
Orioles
Frank Robinson
Powell
Brooks Robinson
Hairbreadth
Harry
Mets
New York Yankees
Rojas
Gil Hodges
Washington Senators
Jack
Washington
Hodges
Rigney
Senators
Anaheim
Jeter and Ziolkowski Named for College All Stars
In Chicago AP reports Bob Jeter, ex Iowa player, will wear number 21 for the Green Bay Packers in the national TV game against the college All-Stars. Jeter plays defensive back. Towa tackle Bob Ziolkowski will wear number 59.
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Bob Jeter
University of Iowa
Green Bay Packers
College All-Stars
Jeter
Towa
Bob Ziolkowski
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