Rallies Giants Regain South Lead In Pent-up Ninth Inning
Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The Giants trailed Quad Cities 5-1 but rallied in the seventh and a five-run burst, aided by four straight walks, gave CR a 6-5 lead. Ted Bart Thicke earned the win with 5 1/3 hitless innings to improve to 8-0, Pat Roy notched a save, and CR moved back atop the Southern division standings amid McDonald’s Night crowd of 2,131 at Memorial Stadium.
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Monday's Homer Lifts Cubs Past Expos 6-5
Rick Monday returned from a rib injury to hit his second homer in as many nights, lifting the Chicago Cubs to a 6-5 win over Montreal. Jerry Morales later delivered a decisive ninth inning homer in the nightcap to seal a sweep, as Expos and Braves, Royals, Red Sox, and Tigers also won or lost in a busy MLB slate.
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Sanger Sweeps In Hawkeye Downs Time Trials
Curt Hansen blasted to a Hawkeye Downs stock car track record in time trials but Ed Sanger from Waterloo halted his run in the feature. Sanger, 35, held strong against Hansen’s charge to win the feature and secure the resumed race from last week’s rainout.
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Allin Leads B C Open After Round Two Birdie Push
Bud Allin sits 12 under par at Endicott New York after a birdie at the last hole of round two to hold a four stroke lead. An afternoon program was interrupted by a fifth lap crash in the make up feature injuring veteran driver Darrell Dake of Cedar Rapids who underwent surgery for arm hand and facial injuries.
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Ottumwa Tops Clear Creek for Girls State Softball Title
Ottumwa defeated defending champion Clear Creek 2 0 to win the girls state softball championship. Jo Bellings scored on an error in the sixth, with Janet Hindman adding an insurance run. Kathy Hagen pitched a complete game with six strikeouts, finishing 32 0 on the season. Clear Creek’s Patti Wagner and Bette Harney made the all tournament team.
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Welty Way Edges Shamrock In Sub-State Softball Showdown
Welty Way defeated Shamrock 5-2 as Welty Way’s Welty and Bosch combined for a three hitter. Ed White and Bob Timmons each had two hits. Gregg Bosch struck out five in relief. Action resumes 9:30 a.m. with more tournament pairings listed for Friday night.
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Seahawks Acquire Ron Po James and Release Larry Shipp
The Seattle Seahawks announce the acquisition of fifth year running back Ron Po James from the Philadelphia Eagles and the release of rookie wide receiver Larry Shipp. The article also notes college sports moves and an upcoming exhibition game against the Chicago Bears.
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Po" James
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