C.R. Teams Sweep State Title Games
SioUX CIty Cedar Rapids clubs dominated the State Junior Boys fastpitch softball tournament Sunday. The CR Merchants beat the Sioux City Soos 6-2 in 16-18, while CR Kirbys whitewashed Sioux City Sportsland 8-0 in 13-15. MVPs were Mike Greenland and Rusty Walker. Tim Turner earned 16-18 MVP and Terry Turner 13-15. Both CR teams advance to the national junior tournament in Shawnee Mission, Kansas, August 7-10.
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Cedar Rapids
C.R. Merchants
Sioux City Soos
Mike Greenland
Rick Miner
C.R. Kirby
Sioux City Sportsland
Jie
C.R
Shawnee Mission
Kan
Collins Wins Lowden Tournament
Collins defeats C R Kirby 1-0 in the Clarence Lowden Boosters softball final as Keith Boots scores the unearned run. Denny Ferch, Denny Dotzler, Joe Omelik contribute four hits for Dick Larson’s pitching gem. Schemk Lot? (MVPP) Jerry SchmeeKlot hails two homers and a triple in four games. Fletcher named outstanding pitcher.
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Joe Omelik
Jerry Sctneekloth
Collins
Kirby
S Fletcher
Leavitt Wins Knoxville Race at Marion County Fairground
Eddie Leavitt of Kearney Missouri captured the trophy dash and the 20 lap feature at Knoxville Iowa’s Marion County fairground amid a protest denial. Roger Larson of Kreamer Pennsylvania finished second with Larry Kirkpatrick of Wood River DL third.
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Knoxville
Parish League Softball Scores and Standings Summary
The Parish League reports mixed results across the week with St. Patrick and Saints teams posting varied scores. Notable games include St. Patrick’s 31 against Marthews while Saint Joseph’s and St Jude’s fielded solid performances, and St. Wenceslaus gained a lead in nearby matchups.
Escalera Wins Junior Lightweight Title in Mitro Fight
Mito Jopan Alfreds Escalera from Lagres Puerto Rico knocked out Kuntak Supatg from Japan in the junior lightweight championship bout at 1284 to claim the title. The match ended by knockout early in the contest.
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Jopan - Alfreds Escalera
Lagres
Puerto
Kuntak Supatg
Japan
Escalera
Davenport faces possible end to chase for fourth Olympics
Track notes chronicle Willie Davenport amid possible end to his bid to become the first sprinter to contest four consecutive Olympic Games after a June injury in Eugene. He recounts fear yet remains nonchalant about the odds as doctors addressed a knee tear and a blood clot.
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Willie Davenport
Davenport
National Amateur Athletic Union
Eugene
Ore
Witting Fans 9 in 3 Inning No-Hitter at Jones Park
Western Fraternal 14 Optimist Cub 3 with Witting pitching a three inning no hitter and striking out every out Curt Woods homered. Mike Kelsey added a triple and single. Cryovac beat Nordstrom 13-10 at Jones, Wilson 12-4 for Operating Engineers, Luter’s RBI single seals 3-2 win for Shozman Homes. Green Thumb 17-16 over Maresh Sheet Metal at Noelridge.
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Nordstrom Oil
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Mondel
Jan Witting
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Curt Woods
Mike Kelsey
Joe Weber
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Wilson
Operating Engineers
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Mark Murphy
Mandel
Long
Luce
Sullivan
Skogman Homes
Allan Luter
Mickey Tauber
Shozman
Lewis Butts
Wanis
Ellis Park
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Eagles
Jim Wegmann
Scott Hamilton
Noelridge
Green Thumb
Davis Jones
Vigortone
Tom Lynch
John Dulek
Rob Spurr
Jona Sheffer
Todd Bergen
Iowa Midland Supply
Midwest Foods
John Valliere
RBI
Milton Taylor
Jeff Ingalls
Lt. Haynie
Rusty Glapp
Jason Garrett
Dick Lanning Has Ace at Hillcrest
West Liberty high golfer Dick Lanning made a hole in one on the 175 yard ninth at Hillcrest Country Club during a meet with West Liberty. Hillcrest won the affair despite Lanning’s ace. Also notes a brief item about the New York Philadelphia National League game of September 28, 1915 lasting 81 innings.
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Dick Lanning
West Liberty
Hillcrest Country Club
Hillcrest
New York-Philadelphia N.L
Ellis City Am Picks City's Amateurs Golf Field
Ellis City Am picks ten Ellis Park golfers for the City Amateur tournament. Defending champion Gary Rozek earns automatic entry. Qualifiers after 27 holes include Collins Williams with 111, Mike Irvine 713, Glen Kerres, Randy Johnson and Randy Smith at 114, Dave Smith 119, and three at 117: Mitch Bowen, Paul Taylor, and Drew Fairchild.
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City
Gary Rozek
Coliis Williams
Mike Irvine
Glen Kerres
Randy Johnson
Randy Smith
Dave Smith
Mitch Bowen
Paul Taylor
Drew Fairchild
Pirates topple Cubs 18 12 at Wrigley in opener of Sunday doubleheader
Pittsburgh exploded for 20 hits and 18 runs in a dominant opening game at Chicago's Wrigley Field, with Rennie Stennett Bob Robertson Willie Stargell and Dave Parker homering. Richie Zisk praised the potential of a full Pirates season at the park as the crowd of 28,023 roared.
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Wrigley Field
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
Richie Zisk
Rennie Stennett
Bob Robertson
Willie Stargell
Dave Parker
Stargell
al Oliver
Parker
Pittsburgh
Danny Murtaugh
Fairfax rallies past Norway in Town Valley baseball
Fairfax beat Norway 7-6 to avenge an earlier loss as Brase Filling and Schamberger homered for Fairfax. Watkins shut out Newhall 2-0 with Walter delivering a grand slam as Harrie Earnst earned the win. Williamsburg topped Walford 5-2 and Keystone edged Amana 7-6. Norway leads North division. Fairfax and Keystone lead their divisions with solid records.
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Stuve Schamberger
Fairfax
Norway Suneday
Town Valley Baseball League
Norway
Watkins
Newhall
Rog Walter
Harrie Earnst
Bill Shamer
Duane Usher
Steve Gallager
Gene Dnehrmaann
Williamsburg
Walford
Keystone
Amana
Weedon Wins Feature At West Liberty
Ron Weedon captured the late model stock car feature at West Liberty Saturday night. Cedar Rapids driver Darrrell Dake finished third with other results listing Isthenl Jin Gerber Long Grove and Wilton participants among heat and fast time standings.
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West Liberty
Ron Weedon
Cedar Rapids
Darrell Dake
Isthenl
Jin
Gerber
Long Grove
Larry Jenkins
Wilton
Sra
Jock Studis
Peoria
Rayfuss
Aallon
Pleasant Valley
Mike
Nettenager
Colona
Barrell Dake
Cadur Rapids
Nittenager
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