Omo and wind power Giants to 5-0 win over Appleton
Bob Omo pitched a three-hitter with 10 strikeouts in a 5-0 victory that kept his scoreless streak alive. A late ninth inning rally nearly spoiled it as Appleton loaded the bases, but a left field wind helped a potential grand slam fall short.
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Bob Omo
Memorial Stadium
Cedar Rapids
Appleton Foxes
Omo
Lafayette
Calif
Appleton
Foxes
Harry Chappas
Chris Nyman
Nyman
Nyls Nyman
C.R
Apple
Ton
Leo Sutherland
Phil Bauer
Giants
Jack Mull
AL All Stars Aim to Break NL's Dominance in 49th Showdown
Manager Billy Martin leads the American League team determined to reverse a 29-18 series deficit over two decades in the 49th All Star game against the National League. The AL starting lineup includes Rod Carew and George Brett with Carlton Fisk catching, while Martin fills the roster with White, Burleson, Lemon, Lynn and others after injuries and substitutions.
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San Diego
Billy Martin
Martin
New York Yankees
AL Stars
Yankee Stadium
Rod Carew
Don Money
Fred Patek
George Brett
Jim Rice
Reggie Jackson
Richie Fisk
Carlton Fisk
Roy Howell
Frank White
Rick Burleson
Craig Reynolds
Larry Hisle
Jason Thompson
Eddie Murray
Chet Lemon
Fred Lynn
Dwight Evans
Carl Yastrzemski
Jim Sundberg
Darrell Porter
Thurman Munson
Wadkins Seeks Turnaround Before 107th British Open
Lanny Wadkins, mired in a prolonged slump, vows to grind out of the doldrums as the 107th British Open opens at St Andrews. He reflects on a demanding year marked by travel, family strain, and comeback hopes after a strong previous season with multiple titles and big earnings.
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ST. Andrews
Scotland
Lanny Wadkins
Arizona
Wadkins
Miller Barber
Gene Littler
Firestone
Great Britain
Manila
Japan
Padres
Cardinals
Reggie Jackson
George Steinbrenner
Jackson
Milwaukee
Bill Veeck
White Sox
Chicago Tribune
Bill
Chicago Papers
Radio-Tv
Cubs
Trib
Phils
St. Louis Cardinals
McDonald’s Ray Kroc Attacks Padres in Public Critique
Ray Kroc accused Padres players of lacking guts and pride and blasted their performance in a San Diego column. He named Jones Perry Thomas and Tenace as overpaid, juvenile players and said he won’t subsidize what he calls pitiful play or overrated talent.
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Simon Legree
Ray Kroc
McDonald’s
P.A
San Diego
Padres
Ee Jones
Gaylord Perry
Ozzie 1
Thomas
Gene Tenace
Gussie Busch vents anger at Cardinals woes
August A. Busch Jr protests the Cardinals’ poor performance and mental lapses as he criticizes management for not fixing a losing streak. He vows no drastic moves yet demands accountability and stronger effort from players.
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August A. Busch Jr
St. Louis Cardinals
Gussie
Cardinals
Anheuser-Busch
Retire Not Yet Says Reggie Jackson
Reggie Jackson denied a Dallas Morning News report that he would retire after his current contract, stating he has not contemplated retirement. The Yankee outfielder, 32, said he has not thought about leaving baseball and questioned the article's authenticity.
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Dallas
UPI
Reggie Jackson
Jackson
New York Yankees
Dallas Morning News
Milwaukee
Millie Choplick Defends U.S. Wrist Wrestling Title
Millie Choplick of Cedar Rapids repeats as champion in the women's open division at the National Wrist Wrestling Tournament in Atlanta. She defeated Barb Matney of Gilman in the finals and will compete in the National Arm Wrestling Tourney on September 16 in Kansas City.
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Atlanta
Millie Choplick
Cedar Rapids
Barb Matney
Gilman
Iowa
Kansas City
Jaycee tennis championships feature Tune-filled play
Inside The Jaycee tennis championships Reed on page 3B, while Legion Red has the diamond blues. The Blues split, with coverage moving to page 2B.
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Dave Goltz
Twins
Legion Red
Instant printing service promotes speed and savings
The ad touts automated equipment for multi page documents to cut time and costs. It notes Cedar Rapids instant printing by DMP for 20 years, specializing in fast quality work. It emphasizes dependability, speed, and friendly service and invites customers to try the service.
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DMP
Cedar Rapids
Just who is John Brown
The AP reports Boston Celtics new owners John Y. Brown and Harry Mangurian gained control as the Buffalo Braves moved to San Diego. The seven player trade sent Knight Barnes Archibald to Buffalo, Williams Washington Kunnert and Wicks to San Diego, with Brown defending his reputation and looking toward Boston.
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National Basketball Association
Boston Celtics
John Y. Brown
Harry Mangurian
Brown
Buffalo Braves
Celtics
Irv Levin
Braves
San Diego
Boston
Buffalo
Louisville
Hubie Brown
Atlanta Hawks
Kentucky Colonels
Kentucky
American Basketball Association Colonels
Mangurian
Fort Lauderdale
Levin
Billy Knight
Marvin Barnes
Nate Archibald
Freeman Williams
Kermit Washington
Kevin Kunnert
Sidney Wicks
Harry
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Ron Pisel
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PEOPLE @ COMICS
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A.L
Aed
Gus Schrader
Gazette
Big Eagle
Reggie
Bjorn Borg
Jimmy Connors
Nashville
Tenn
Bjorn
U.S
Boston Fisheries
Sth
Our Crusher & Sons
4Th St
Bob Wickersham
Hedges Realtors
Second Street
S.E
Direct Mailing and Printing Company
Fourth Avenue
Is John Brown
George Arthur
Ayo
Bill Rinderknecht
Imillhiser Smith Agency. Inc
2Nd Ave
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