Stech Wins Ninth Straight as Quad Cities Top Giants
Angels pitcher Dave Stech improved to 12 2 with his ninth straight win beating the Giants 5 2 before 932 fans at Memorial. Cedar Rapids clung to a four percentage point lead in the South division as Quad Cities hitters swarmed Giants starter Mike Glinatsis. Lansford stole three bases and scored, while the Giants stranded runners with early hits and errors.
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Stones Sets World High Jump Mark at Philadelphia Meet
Dwight Stones, Long Beach State senior, cleared 7 feet 7 3/4 inches to break the world high jump record at the Philadelphia Bicentennial Meet of Champions, signaling strong form after finishing third in Montreal. He displayed confidence during autographs and emphasized self-belief while noting the Olympic setback. The event also featured the Dream Mile Triple, with John Walker winning the mile despite flu, and other top distance racers facing scheduling issues amid international tensions.
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Squeeze Puts MFL in Final
Marshalltown area report notes Scott Kirkeberg's squeeze bunt in the eighth scored Randy Vogt from third to lift MFL of Monona to a 3 2 victory over Rock Valley and reach the Thursday class A state final against Bancroft St John’s.
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Paperbacks for slow summer reads Cubs and baseball humor
A note suggests two slim paperbacks as quick affordable reads away from Olympic TV. The Cubs book by Jim Enright costs 2.50 and the sports cartoon volume If I Quit Baseball Will You Still Love Me? costs 2.25. The Cubs volume is a 64 page feed for diehards, while the baseball satire probes parental pressure in kids sports and asks if a tennis star’s mother would still love him if he quits.
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Culver seeks tax aid to help Olympic athletes
Sen. John Culver of Iowa introduced legislation to ease Olympic participation by funds and tax relief. He proposed a $500 tax credit for non-reimbursable Olympic or Pan American expenses and to clarify tax exempt status for non profits aiding athletes. Additionally Sugar Ray Leonard faces a paternity suit amid welfare crackdown reports.
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