Young Joe Beats Phil in Six-Hitter Clash for Braves Lead
In a six hit game Joe Niekro, 24, bests brother Phil Niekro, 30, as Atlanta’s pennant bid falters with a 10 loss to San Diego Padres. Joe scores the lone Braves run in the fourth on Nate Colbert’s double and Ivan Murrell’s RBI single. Phil’s lone hit is negated by a runner cut down at the plate by Larry Stahl. Other NL results include New York doubleheader sweep of Montreal, Chicago’s wins over Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh’s split with St Louis.
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Phil Niekro
Joe
Phil
Braves
San Diego Padres
Nate Colbert
Ivan Murrell
Larry Stahl
New York
Montreal
Chicago
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Injrirst
Mets
Reger
Geme
Ernie Banks
Harrelson
Tommie Agee
Expos
Rusty
Staub
Jim Bunning
Gibson
Ciewiaah
Monson
Becom
Cubs
Phillies
Holtzman
Nelson Briles
Briles
Tim McCarver
Astros Rally Past Reds in Seven-Run Seventh Inning
Houston exploded for seven runs in the seventh to rout Cincinnati as Hector Torres John Edwards Doug Rader and Julio Goray contributed doubles. Fred Whitfield homered for the Reds. Bobby Bonds had an RBI single and a homer as Mike McCormick limited the Giants to six hits in a win that trimmed the Dodgers. Maury Wills and Manny Mora homered for the Dodgers.
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Houston
Cincinnati
Hector Torres
John Edwards
Doug Rader
Julio Goray
Astros
Fred Whitfield
Reds
Bobby Bonds
Mike McCormick
Giants
Dodgers
Maury Wills
Manny Mora
Los Angeles
Derr Still King of Late Models at Iowa 300
DES MOINES Ernie Derr of Keokuk remains the king of IMCA late model stock cars after winning the 200-lap Iowa 300 at the state fairgrounds before 10,150. Fred Horn of Merion finished second in a 67 Plymouth with $800 prize. Irv Janey of Cedar Rapids took fourth in a 89 charger and earned $400.
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Horn
Janey
Iowa
Miller Gazotte
Des Moines
Ernie Derr
Cedar Rapids
State Fairground
Plana
Keokuk
Nile
Bat Erm
Fred Horn
Merion
Plymouth
Frea
Ron Hutcherson
Huteh
Hutch
Aley
Irv Janey
Charger
Ole Brun
Albert Lea
Minn
Simpson Triumphs In Legion Classic NASCAR Tourney
Ray Simpson won the Legion Classic at Tagion Lanes after a tight finish racing with a 696 score. Derr and Tiny Lund were mentioned as the expected duel contenders, with Simpson noting a new engine and early challenges but a strong late surge.
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Janey
Ray Simpson
Simpson
Derr
Tiny Lund
Harlan
Mikan May Be Ousted As ABA Commissioner
Indianapolis Star reports George Mikan faces removal as ABA commissioner after team owners reportedly press for his resignation or a buyout of his contract through March. An official announcement could come as early as Monday as ABA trustees meet in New York.
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Indianapolis
George Mikan
Indianapolis Star
Dave Overpeck
Newpaper
Overpeck
Mikan
ABA Board of Trustees
New York
Local Bowling Standings Report Names Top Achievers
John Wall of Cedar Rapids placed second with 694 for 400 dollars, Jack Frost of Iowa City finished third with 692 for 300 dollars, and Pon Rocarek of Cedar Rapids came in fourth with 684 for 200 dollars.
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John Wall
Cedar Rapids
Jack Frost
Iowa City
Pon Rocarek
Cards Lose Meet Bees At Home in Clinton Pitching Duel
Cedar Rapids Cardinals nearly no hit Sunday at Clinton before losing 1-0, as Wayne Sullivan held the Cards to one hit until the ninth. Sullivan fanned 10 in a 7-5 record performance while Jorge Roque doubled for the Cards. The team hosts Burlington in a 7:30 p.m. game Monday in a Sun Mart night promotion with free tickets.
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Clinton
Burlington
Sun Mart
Kckets
Wayne Sullivan
North Carolina
Cardinals
Jorge Roque
Jone
Sullivan
Larry Heisman
Steve Jones
Rich Auerbach
Cedar Rapids
Bastan
Banat
Enugell
Auerbach
M' Audell
Raave
Han
Big Budget for Milwaukee Open Revealed in Budget Talk
Milwaukie Journal golf writer Billy Sixty explains the Greater Milwaukee Open set for Aug 4 10 at North Shore Country Club Mequon. Budget totals show 280 000 planned journey costs and 100 000 prize pool with 50 000 owed from 1968.
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Billy Sixty
Milwaukie Journal
North Shore Country Club
Mequon
Milwaukee
Ero
Billy
Foreman’s First Pro KO Ties Boxing Heat to Eastern Iowa
In the blaze of Joe Frazier’s TKO over Jerry Quarry, George Foreman’s first pro win by knockout slipped by. The former Job Corps instructor and 1968 Olympic heavyweight champion drew cheers as he remained patriotic on the stand, while local notes report plans for Decorah fishing demos, Nordic Fest casting contests, and a change in Cedar Rapids sports leadership with Ron Gonder named new WMT sports editor.
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Joe Frazier
Jerry Quarry
Ble
George Foreman
Foreman
Job Corps
U.S
John Carlos
Tommy Smith
Tiro
Iowa
Howard Cosell
Abc-Tv
Howard
Oremian
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J. Bowlus
Decorah
Brice Block
Cedar Raplis
Bowlus
Ron Gonder
Cedar Rapids
WMT
Ron
Bal Nelson
Denver
Gonder
KRNT
Pitsworah sen Lent i tetten CAMBS TUESDAY lew York
In a fragmentary report, the text mentions Cambs Tuesday and New York with references to Philadelphia and St. Low. The details are unclear, but place names and a few cities appear as readable items within the damaged OCR.
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Pitsworah
Lew York
Chitaco
Ata
Philadelia
St. Low
Hardwick Tops Money Winner at Fort Worth Open
Bill Hardwick of Louisville Kentucky captured the 32000 Fort Worth Open and raised his 1969 earnings to 47525 dollars for the season. It was his fifth win of the year coming by a slim margin after defeating rivals in Denver Milwaukee All Star and Redwood City.
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Texas
Bill Hardwick
Louisville
Howlers Assn
Hardwick
Denver
Milwaukee
Redwood City
Frocter
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