Bailey Drives Expos Past Dodgers with Five Runs
Montreal slugger Bob Bailey homered and doubled, driving in five as the Expos rallied to a 6-5 win over the Dodgers. Gene Mauch praised Bailey's eye on hittable pitches. Other NL results included San Francisco over Philadelphia, New York blanking San Diego, Atlanta beating Chicago, Cincinnati over Pittsburgh, and Houston edging St. Louis. Jimmy Stewart delivered a ninth-inning RBI single to seal Houston’s victory.
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Giants Top Phillies 3-1 Behind Homers by Kingman Bonds
Tom Bradley pitched six solid innings as the Giants defeated Philadelphia 3-1. Dave Kingman belted two homers and Bobby Bonds added another, dropping the Phillies to sixth in the NL East, a half game behind the Mets.
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West weighs retirement as training nears camp
Jerry West, aging Lakers star, said he will decide within two weeks whether to retire or return to the NBA. He noted increasing difficulty in getting in shape, training camp looming on September 11, and that he does not want to renegotiate his contract.
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Magnetic speed controversy rocks American Soup Box Derby
In Boulder County Derby grounds Alfred from Akton Ohio faced disqualification for a magnetic nose device. The action followed complaints about a racer named Lange of Dubuque and a minor’s involvement. Officials cited rule violations while Lange defended his approach saying he would play or take a year off sports as needed.
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Jack Kent Cooke
West Virginia
Hal Capaeye
Arthur Ashe Struggles For First Round Win
Arthur Ashe, the third seed, survived a four set opener at the U S Open in Forest Hills. He outlasted Colin Dibley 7 6 6 7 7 5 6 2 amid oppressive heat and humidity that affected all players. Pancho Gonzalez, at 45, stunned no one by admitting his long career is ending in men s competition.
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Babb Wins First Late Model Feature at Oskaloosa
Johnny Babb of Ollumawa led the Late-Model stock feature at the Southern Iowa Raceway in Oskaloosa Wednesday night for his first win there since early 1972. The event was marred by a crash when Bill McDonough Cedar Rapids went through a retaining wall on the 21st lap.
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Canadian-Born Flirth Wins Hambletonian
Canadian born Ralph Baldwin trains Flirth to win harness racing s Hambletonian in 95 degree heat before 16000. Flirth the 1 1/2 year old gelding set world record second mile for aged trotting gelding and earned 72735 prize money from a 144710 purse. Morton and Arnie Almahurst led disappointments while Mortide driven by Joe OBrien took second overall.
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Jeff Schedules Grid Scrimmage at Kingston Stadium
The Jefferson high football team will hold its scrimmage at Kingston stadium Thursday night. The sophomores will play at 5 30 and the varsity at 7.
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Jane Boyd Opens Men s Basketball League Launch
Jane Boyd Community House starts a men s basketball league with games on Saturday mornings at Phuya day morning. Entry fees include 50 for one sponsorship and 11 layer fee. Interested players contact Steve Russail at 360-0431 or Jim Young at 363 OM) for details.
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Alburnett Girls Rally to Beat East Buchanan in Softball
Jill Groner hit a triple and two singles to spark Alburnett to a LG-L victory over East Buchanan in girls softball on Wednesday. The rally featured steady hitting and timely runs to secure the win.
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Johnston Wins Izaak Walton Shoot Event
Paul Johnston of Cedar Rapids broke 400 targets to win the Class A Slapshoot at the Izaak Walton League event on Wednesday. Mal Van Nest captured Class B (46 50) and Bob Long won Class C (46 50), both also from Cedar Rapids.
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Cedar Rapids
Mal van Nest
Bob Long
Smith's Four Hits Spark Central City Win
Debra Smith collected four hits to spark Central City's girls softball to a narrow win over Center Point. Smith led offensively as Central City maintained the lead through late innings.
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