White Sox wear shorts in historic first split doubleheader
Chicago wore navy blue shorts in the opener, edging Kansas City 3-2 as Bill Veeck modeled the new look. a second game loss 7-1 followed as rain cooled momentum. Other AL results featured Baltimore, Detroit, Oakland, Texas wins. Royals, Yankees implode in the night’s action.
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Bears pick up Ken Downing from Saints on waivers
Chicago Bears add rookie cornerback Ken Downing from Missouri after waivers with New Orleans Saints. Mechanicsville Bank defeated Monticello Office 17 to 7 in Wapsie women’s conference softball.
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Boddicker Stars in Legion Split vs Newhall
University of Iowa standout Mike Boddicker belted two home runs as the Cedar Rapids Legion split a doubleheader with Newhall. He homered in the first game and added a two run shot in the nightcap, while Nick Phil lips also connected twice for Cedar Rapids. Phillips had four hits, and Brad Fleckenstein added a single and a double. Cedar Rapids will host Watkins in a doubleheader Wednesday at 6 30 on the Nor way diamond.
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Nielsen Wins Herman Sant Invitational at Des Moines
Belle Plaine golfer Lonnie Nielsen rallied from two strokes behind to win the Herman Sant Invitational by three over Skip Holton and Robb Pomerantz of Des Moines. Holton led after round one with 67 but finished with 74 and 76 in the 36 hole windup. Nielsen drained a 4 foot birdie on the 54th hole to seal the victory.
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Schillig Captures Three Titles in Waterloo Tennis Tourney
Micki Schillig of C R S claimed three championships over the weekend at the Northeast Iowa tennis tourney in Waterloo. She won the 16 and 18 singles crowns and teamed with Sue Bestman to win the 18 doubles. Pro standings list Anz ninth, Nielsen ahead Hall, and Don Bergman at 234.
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Bellis Captures Backbone Golf Title At Backbone
Fairbank golfer Bob Bellis shot a three under par 69 to win the Backbone Amateur at Strawberry Point by one stroke over Howard Aldrich of Waterloo and Dick Clemmens of Dubuque. Other highlight finishers include Randy Halford 1st, John Donovan 2nd, Ray Fiehler 3rd, Fred Bush 4th, Phil Kromm 5th, Don Kendrick 6th, Art Johnson 6th, John Tegeler 8th, and Al Fichtner 7th.
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Home Port Wins Rutig Tourney Championship
Home Port topped Mothers Pizza 10 to 6 in the championship game of the Rutig Trophy Invitational softball tournament at Noelridge Park on Sunday. Mothers Pizza defeated Brewery 10 to 7 to reach the final, in a 14-team double elimination event.
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Keota and Worth English win pairs golf at Lago Acres
Bob Blake of Worth English and Deb Lewis of Marshalltown captured the couples golf title at Lago Acres with 74. The Merrymans of Cedar Rapids finished second at 78 and the Hunts of Fairfield were third at 80. Also announced the third annual independent church timehop pickup tournament set for Cherry Hill Park on August 20-21.
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AAU Swimmers Set 40 Records at State Meet
Cedar Rapids Swim Club dominates as CR girls help set four records and Bettendorf boys secure the team title. 47 CR swimmers qualified for Region 7 in St Louis Park August 13-15. final day saw Julie Baty Tanya Roach and Carrie Goode star with multiple wins and relay records.
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