U S Pulls A Surprise In Baseball
The United States rebounds to beat Cuba 8 3 in game one of the final playoff series as John Curtis limits the Cuban lineup. Track and field dominates Friday events with Davenport and McCulloch renewing a fierce hurdles rivalry and Harvard rowing edging Canada in a 2000 meter heat.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Willie Davenport
Earl McCulloch
U.S
Uncle Sam
University of Manitoba
Red River
Harvard
University of British Columbia
Cuba
John Curtis
Smithtown
N. Y
Panama
United States
C R Iowa City Teams Advance In ISC State Tourney
Three Gazette area teams moved forward in the ISC state tournament at Walcott. C R Fordtown edged Wilton Junction Dean Smith 7 6 with a homer by Terry Schneekloth and a Layne McDowell triple. Iowa City General Post defeated Wilton Junction Laundromat 8 0 while Wilton Junction beat Walcott 4 0. Dubuque Lux Club topped Lyons 3 1 in eight innings as George Peterson struck out 19. Fordtown faces Davenport Par ris Tap Friday at 8 p m in the quarterfinals.
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Walcott
C.R. Fordtown
Wilton Junction
Dean Smith
Terry Schneekloth
Layne McDowell
Iowa City General Post
Wilton Junction Laundromat
Dubuque Lux Club
Lyons
George Peterson
Dubuque
Fordtown
Parris Tap
Davenport
Merchantettes Sweep Davenport Queens in Softball doubleheader
The Linn Merchantettes beat the Davenport Queens 4 3 and 40 at Ellis Park with Olivia Pleggenkuhle hurling a perfect game. They travel to Davenport on Saturday then host Kewanee and Rock Island in August at Central City.
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Linn Merchantettes
Davenport
Dodgers Halt Drysdale With Back and Finger Injuries
Los Angeles pitcher Don Drysdale was sidelined by a back problem and a fractured finger. Doctors offered no timetable for his return, leaving his status uncertain and the Dodgers seeking answers about when he can rejoin the rotation.
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Drysdale
LOS" Angeles
Tors
Los Angeles Dodger
Don Drysdale
Kitten Warriors Edge Toro in Tight Knicks Fight
In a tense Associated Press report from Philadelphia New York, Toro and Kitten Ward deliver a narrow 149 148 score finish. Phi held a late lead before ward stopped Toro, clinching the win in a high scoring close contest.
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Associated Press
Er Ward
Phi
Toro
New York
Boxing Tourney Promises Green Power in Heavyweight Showdown
Ernie Terrell and Thad Spencer meet in a 12 round elimination bout at the Astrodome with emphasis on money and green power as the route to the title. Jimmy Ellis and Leotis Martin face off in another 12 rounder to determine Clay’s successor while Frazier’s absence draws sharp criticism from all. Official weighins Friday precede weekend national telecast.
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Houston
Ernie Terrell
Thad Spencer
Astrodome
Jimmy Ellis
Leotis Martin
Cassius Clay
Money
Spencer
Martin
Ellis
Clay
Terrell Incr
Frazier
World Boxing Association
Ichances
George Chavalo
Amoco
Standard
American Oi Company
Atias Tires
Atlas
U.S. Pat
Atlas Supply Co
Texas League to resume Dixie Series this September
Arlington Texas report says Texas League directors vote to resume the Dixie Series with the Southern league champions in September. The move sets up inter league play between the two circuit champions, renewing a post season tradition.
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Arlington, Tex
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Ian Gardiner
Topsfield
Mass
University of Pennsylvania
Terry Meek
Ben Gardiner Caldwalader
James Fuhrman
Cox
Argentina
C.R
Iowa City
MSE Boan
Brown
Aiepox Club
Sect
Sanna Schroeder Andi Oe
Pest Peo
R. Ventlice
Merchantettes
Rene Eneee
Wisc
Eagles
Ean
Elson
Dranozal
Drahezal
Industrial Aress Co
Eured
ABC Sports
Ackers
Nolita
Joe Frazier
Fraser
Terrell
Chavalo
Ham
Ieggs
Speeje
Standard Oil
Joun
Grosspietsch
Bartel’s
Center Point Road
Cedar Rapids
Burgus
First Ave. SE
Carl & Dick’s
Ist Ave
40Th St
Donel
Ist
Echerd
29Th St
Elm’s
Center Point Road Rapids
Gonterman
1St Ave
9Th St
Heather’s Standard Service
Williams
Lehhigh
3Rd Ave
10Th
St. SE
Plaza
50Th Street
Rapids
Stick’s Standard Service
Alburnett
Bob
Don’s
Central City
Lisbon
Dickey’s Standard Service
Tut
7Th Ave
Kleineck
Mt. Vernon
Randall Standard Service
Chuck's
Springville
Walton’s Standard Service
Troy Mills
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