McDowell Ties Mark With Five Opening K's In Cleveland Win
Sam McDowell matched a modern major league feat by striking out the first five batters in Cleveland's 6-3 victory over Oakland but fell one short of the 41 strikeouts in three consecutive games. Detroit, Baltimore, Boston, and New York also won as the pennant race intensified. McDowell left after the ninth with two outs, relieved by Vicente Romo after a string of strikeouts.
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Thurston Quits After 2 Years
GREEN BAY Wis AP Fred Fuzzy Thurston a 33 year old offensive guard announced his retirement from the Green Bay Packers after two years He is believed to have played on more NFL championship teams than any other man He missed his first training camp in 13 years as a pro football player Thurston played with five Green Bay title teams and once with the Baltimore Colts.
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Gibson Runs St Louis Cardinal Win Streak to Nine
Bob Gibson dominated the Houston Astros to complete his ninth straight victory and extend the Cardinals lead. He allowed only three hits and did not walk a batter until the sixth, and Denis Menke’s run-scoring double barely fair by inches as Gibson logged another shutout bid. The Dodgers were beaten by Atlanta 7-0 as Drysdale’s scoreless streak ended.
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Miami Floridians Name Miami's Cage Team Floridians
Miami's entry in the American Basketball Association will be known as the Floridians. Team officials announced the name Monday after owners of the former Minnesota Muskies reviewed 10 126 contest suggestions.
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Player Captures Open By Two Strokes on 289
Gary Player of South Africa won the British Open at Carnoustie tying second place with 291. Jack Nicklaus and Bob Charles trailed two strokes behind at 291 after tough winds and a late surge. Casper led early but a poor finish and a double bogey on the 14th sealed his fate.
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Wright Gains Semis in Cedar Rapids Tennis State Meet
Cedar Rapids player Lee Wright advances to the boys 18-under singles semifinals after defeating Tom Bettenmaier Bettendorf and Mike Hines Des Moines. John Van Deest also reaches the semis, with other entries listed in the day’s Jaycee championships report including golf results and various round-by-round tennis outcomes.
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Standings update from National League games on Sunday
National League standings and Sunday schedule show Boston at Oakland Detroit at California 2 Washington at Chicago New York at Baltimore.
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Monbo Goes to Giants For Lindy McDaniel
The New York Yankees traded veteran right-hander Bill Monbouquette to the San Francisco Giants for Lindy McDaniel. Yankees GM Lee MacPhail called the deal a straightforward waiver exchange with no cash involved.
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Charge Threat by Owners by Bob Green
The NFL owners and players plan a Sunday meeting in New York to address pension issues and avert a threatened disruption to the season. John Gordy and Sam Williams accuse owners of trying to break up the players association while owners deny the charges and defend bargaining in good faith.
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Linda Rice Third Nydle Edges Lichty for Women's Crown
Linda Rice of Cedar Rapids and Rosemary Mueller of Bettendorf tied for fourth in the Iowa women’s golf tourney at Spencer. Mrs. Fred Corkey Nydle of Ottumwa won with a final round 77 to secure her fourth Waterloo championship, finishing four strokes ahead of Lichty who shot 81.
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Wright Opens LPGA Classic With 65 Lead
Mickey Wright shot a 7-under 65 at the Raymond Memorial course to take a lead in the LPGA Classic held in Columbus Ohio. Gerda Whalen trails by one stroke after posting a 66 while Wright posted a 31 on the front nine and Whalen a 31 on the incoming nine.
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Watkins Blank Fairfax 10-0 for Fourth Straight Win
Watkins-Norway teams beat Fairfax and Amana in Friday night Watkins Night action. Watkins rolled to a 10-0 win behind Meyer's four-hit pitching and three RBI from Ken Hartkemeyer. Norway defeated Amana 5-2 with Eugene Frame delivering a two-run homer in the sixth. Amana remains 3-1.
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Eldridge Shuts Down Janitors In One Hit Victory
Eldridge pitched a one hit game to beat the Midwest Janitors 2-1 in Hawkeye College league action at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Jim Bowen went two for three for May City, while Joe McGillicuddy claimed the Janitors only hit. May City scored the go ahead run in the seventh on errors and Eldridge then fanned the side.
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Regina Wins ECSC Summer Title in 7-5 Victory
Regina Regals defeated Prairie 7-5 to claim the ECSC summer baseball championship. Benny Milder went 3-for-3 with a home run and three RBIs for Regina, who led 6-0 through the second and third innings before Prairie rallied. Rich Waltz and Bill Newman each doubled for Prairie as the Hawks fell short.
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C R Cards Stopped on Four Hits
Burlington pitcher Bill Aubertin held Cedar Rapids to four hits and one unearned run in a 2-1 Bees win. Both runs came in the fourth, Cardinals scoring on Boultinghouse and Bonalewicz plays, Bees answering with Hendrick and McKernan. Estrella allowed six hits in seven for C R Cards. Salazar pitched one perfect eighth.
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Wash Homers Rout Grinnell in Cedar Rapids duel
Washington pounded four home runs to beat Grinnell 9-2 as Denny Smith collected three hits including a homer and two doubles lifting his average to .39. Tom Hurn added a homer and a double while Neil Kacena Kyle Skogman also homered. Craig Darling scattered three hits over seven innings and drove in three with a double. Washington’s summer record moves to 15-1 and they advance to Springville to face Kennedy in tournament play.
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Squeeze Bunt Sends Bobcat Sophs to Victory
John DeGraff's squeeze bunt drove Benton Community sophomores to a 3-2 win over Marion on Friday. Bachman and DeGraff, Boyce, Jensen, and Begley contributed in the game with key plays in a tight contest.
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