Cordova Dragway World Series Opens With Top Names
The 18th annual World Series of Drag Racing runs Aug 6 to 29 at Cordova dragway headlined by Arlo Beswick and other stars like Gene Snow Mark Higginbotham Buddy Richter and Mike Burkhardt. Time trials start Thursday with eliminations across funny cars pro stock and other divisions through Sunday. Paula Murphy seeks a women’s closed course record at Talladega Aug 20 and Iowa Educational Broadcasting Network plans three telecasts from the 1971 Iowa state fair.
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Bartels
Cordova III
Dragway
Bartel
Pews
Cordova
Arlo Beswick
Annie
Wisconsin
Beswick
Gene Snow
Dodge
Mark Higginbotham
Bud Yawn Richter
al Alle
Mike Burkhardt
Chevrolet
Paula Murphy
America
Alabama International Speedway
Talladega
Miss Murphy
Freddy Lorenzen
Vickie Boss
Daytona
Iowa Educational Broadcasting Network
KILN
Channel 12
Iowa City
Shoop
Jack Guthrie
IMCA
Major Open Meet Change Puts Playoff Games Weekstart
Philadelphia leaders announce schedule changes for after school sports and the Major Open Meet due to a budget shortfall. Open softball playoffs shift to Monday and Tuesday with key games at 8 15 p m at Ellis Park while Welty Way meets the playoff winner in the windup Friday.
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King's
Ellis Park
Joseph's 8 Club
Eastside Maildrive
Werneedaw
Philadelphia
James H. J. Tate
Board of Education
Federa
Mark Shedd
Welty Way
Favor Welty Set To Defend ASA Title In Ames
Iowa softball fans expect Welty Way of Cedar Rapids to win a third consecutive ASA championship starting Thursday in Ames. Defenders face stiff challenges from Ida Grove Clear Lake Sioux City and Metro Realty with Ida Grove first up and led by pitcher Gene Knop. Welty Way counters with top hurlers Richie Stephen and Jerry Reals and a balanced attack led by Mike Pallesen. Zuccate and Muench anchor defense as Welty Way aims for another title.
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Ames
Cedar Rapids
Ida Grove
Clear Lake
Sioux City
Metro Realty
la Pizza House
Des Moines
Welty Way
Richie Stephen
Jerry Reals
Welty
Mike Pallesen
Dicki Zuccate
John Muench
Zuccate
Muench
This Royals Fan Is Really Serious
A Kansas City salesman called KMA in Shenandoah to listen to the Royals Yankee game from Phoenix. He connected for 15 minutes then another 45, ending the calls after a late New York home run, estimating a $35 to $40 bill.
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Kansas City
Jim Grasso
KMA
Phoenix
Ariz
Kansas’ City Royals
New York Yankees
Grasso
Royals
Yankees
New York
Pheasant Hunting Opens November Thirteen in Iowa
Iowa conservation officials announced hunting seasons and bag limits for waterfowl and upland game. Pheasant season runs Nov 13 through Jan 2 with a daily bag of three cock pheasants and a possession limit of six after day one. hunting hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in most areas.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa Conservation Commission
Missouri Line
U.S. M
U.S. 4
Mississippi River
Forney Lake
Fremont County
Canada
Rosveralen
Pam
Sealy Og Lea
Us, 63
Dubuque
Emmet
Clay
Palo Alto
Dickinson
U.S
Minnesota
Mangana
Arouna
Ie‘sary
U.S. 3
U.S. 30
University
Bob Mayo
Grinnell
Villanova Loses U S Runnerup Trophy In 1971 NCAA Tourney
The NCAA Executive Committee weighed action after Villanova reported second place would not be upgraded despite Porter’s pro contracts influencing the season. The inquiry examined professional status affidavits, with Porter later joining the Chicago Bulls and Pittsburgh’s claim dropped. The case underscores issues of college players and professional ties affecting NCAA outcomes.
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NCAA
Villanova
Porter
Ves
Nevius Zaid
Nevius
Villanove
Chicago Bulls
National Basketball Association
Pitt
ABA
Ute
Pittsburgh
Washington Senators May Move Team to Toronto
The financially troubled Washington Senators owner says the American League club likely could be shifted to Toronto, with location and relocation prospects under discussion.
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Senators
Toronto
Washington Senators
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