Cards Fall Twice 1-0 and 7-4 in Doubleheader
Cedar Rapids loses both ends of a doubleheader to Wisconsin Rapids 1-0 and 7-4. Ted Remington kept the Cards scoreless in game one. Barry Poris drove in runs in the nightcap as Bob Wissler slugged a 17th homer for the Twins. Rookies Paris and Reitz each contributed multiple hits in the two games.
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Stargell Homer Clears Bleachers at Dodger Stadium
Willie Stargell of the Pirates hit a 512 foot homer in Dodger Stadium's bleachers in the seventh inning to break a 3-3 tie. The ball sailed over the 26th row of the right field pavilion and into a parking lot, the stadium's engineer said, marking the longest drive in about 1,000 games there.
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Willie Stargell
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Skinner Quits Phillies. Myatt Named Interim Manager
Phillies president Bob Carpenter and GM John Quinn faced questions as Bob Skinner resigned after 14 months amid clashes with Richie Allen. George Myatt takes over for the remainder of the season while Gene Mauch’s firing is recalled as the club battles in last place in the division.
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George Myatt
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Bob Carpenter
John Quinn
New York
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Baseball Standings and Schedules From Various Leagues
National League East standings show Cin 58 45, Phil 44 64, St. Louis 59 50, Mets 59 50, and Montreal 16-2 leads Montreal at Houston and other matchups listed for Friday and Saturday. American League East and Midwest results note Detroit, Kansas City, Baltimore, Oakland, Seattle, Chicago and Cleveland results with upcoming games and implied standings.
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Cedar Rapids Corvette Club Plans Sunday Speedkhana
The Cedar Rapids Corvette club schedules a speedkhana this Sunday at the Allis Chalmers lot with registration at 11 30 a m and the first car departing at noon.
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Welty Way Captures Sub-State Title In 8-2 Win
Cedar Rapids Welty Way defeats Hales and Hunter 8-2 in the sub state final. Ron Findley belts a sixth inning grand slam after Ed Williams and Doug Havlik drives. Larry Feuerbach allows four hits with 18 strikeouts. Welty Way advances to the state tournament in Des Moines August 15-17 to face Butter Topp.
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Ron Findley
Welty Way
Cedar Rapids
Feuerbach
Jim Heyer
Butter Topp
Clear Lake
Des Moines
Dan Lammers
Bill Wall
Hales
Hunter
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Gary Barnhart
Tom Blevins
Ron Gillette
It's Definite Sullivan Won't Play for Hawkeyes in 1969
Iowa City AP reports star fullback Tim Sullivan will miss the 1969 season after a motorcycle accident in May. Skin grafts slowed healing. a new cast may not allow him to return by the Sept 20 opener vs Oregon State. Sullivan rushed 682 yards and eight touchdowns last season and plans to seek Big Ten permission to play in 1970 if unavailable this year.
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University of Iowa Hawkeyes
Tim Sullivan
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Oregon State
Shawnee Mission, Kan
Big Ten
Mollenkopf Praises Nagel On Iowa Boycott Handling
Purdue coach Jack Mollenkopf commends Ray Nagel for courage and diplomacy in addressing Iowa black players who boycotted spring practice. He notes Nagel stated the players dismissed themselves from the squad by unexcused absence, sacrificing strong recruits to uphold principles.
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Don Klotz to Nationals for Forest Hills trip
Don Klotz former Hawkeye tennis coach will attend the National Open at Forest Hills New York August 27 to September 7 with his wife. A fundraising drive led by Gary Fletcher gathered money to send the Klotz couple and to commission a plaque naming all 80 Hawkeye lettermen who played under him.
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Iowa
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Des Moines
Iowa athletics board mulls artificial turf at stadium and courses
The University of Iowa athletic board delays decision on installing turf at Kinnick Stadium while exploring artificial greens for a par three course at the South Finkbine range and on the North course. Flood damage has closed the North greens. Gene Chapman plans a week size indoor driving range opening with seven tees and nets. A Heddon Fish Flash notes August fishing.
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