Blind Students Enjoy Astros Quad Cities Game in Iowa
Sixteen students from the Iowa Braille and Light-Saving School in Vinton attended a Cedar Rapids Astros Quad Cities game at Memorial Stadium. They learned statistics to engage with baseball, met players, and discussed rules like the designated hitter as they cheered the Astros and planned more summer activities.
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Iowa Braille and Light
Saving School
Vinton
Cedar Rapids
Milholm
Mary Heald
Astros
Miss King
Vinton School
Charley Finley
Chicago Cubs
Howard Cosell
Fred Mims
Henry Aaron
Babe Ruth
Aaron
Milwaukee Braves
Braves
Midwest
Rube
Wallis Twins Eye First Twin Jockeys in Racing History
New York reports that 19 year old twins Tommy and Terry Wallis, training under Woody Stephens at Mont Park, may become the first twin jockeys in racing history. Tommy, Eclipse Award winner and apprentice, plans to ride full time by Saratoga. Terry starts as a groom and hopeful apprentice, with big dreams ahead.
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New York
Tommy Wallis
New York Racing Association
Terry Wallis
Tommy
Terry
Woody Stephens
Mont Park
Earler
Stephens
Saratoga
Edmund Wallis
Elmont
N.Y
Aqueduct
Open leads in Major Open softball with 40 records
Eastside Maidrite and Welty Way stay neck and neck as Major Open softball enters a busy week. Ken Irvin strengthens his batting lead while Will Gaffner remains 6 0 in pitching as Maidrite and Goodyear challenge for top spots. Joens Bros. loom as potential spoilers facing Eastside Maidrite Tuesday and Welty Friday.
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Welty
Maidrite
Joens Bros
Goodyear
Welty Way
Iron Workers
E. S. Maidrite
Gohmanna
S. S. Maidrite
Pilener
Eastside Maidrite
Ken Irvin
John Lewis
Ervin
al Albers
Bob Timmons
Jocko Hendriks
Will Gaffner
Gohmann
Dan Wegmann
Mike Lamphier
Jnearly
Ee. S. Maidrite
Workers
Burlington at Cedar Rapids 7 30 basketball slate
Sports slate lists Burlington at Cedar Rapids 7 30. Derby at 1 30 p m on Fifteenth Street between Fourteenth and Fifteenth Avenues. Kennedy teams in Cedar Rapids Marion Vinton Linn Mar Anamosa matchups noted with times.
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Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Fifteenth Street
Fourteenth
Fifteenth Avenues
Lower City
Ein Ou City
Prairie
Goodyear
Atur
Kennedy
Marion
Vinton
Poi Linn Mar
Anamosa
Benton Vee
Norway
C. R. Raiders
Detroit
Twilight Softball Cards Clash At Local Churches
Friday games feature Sharon United Methodist against St Paul, later Day Saints versus Calvary, Trinity versus Calvary Lutheran, and Church of Christ meeting Cedar Hills Community in a church league showdown.
C.S.A. and Herman's win girls' tilts in college league
Marilyn Smith hit two homers and Kelly Flood added one to power C.S.A. to a 10-8 win over Walford Bank in College Community softball. Herman's beat May City Lanes 23-14 on Diane McQueen and Teresa McArtar homers. Dennelle Hyke homered for Walford Bank. Postseason tourneys start Monday with Jilek's Billards vs Lehhigh's Standard and Safari Lounge vs Fairfax Bank, with finals Wednesday.
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Marilyn Smith
Kelly Flood
C.S.A
Walford Bank
Herman’s
May City Lanes
Diane McQueen
Teresa McArtar
Dennelle Hyke
Jilek
Lehhigh
Standard
Safari Lounge
Fairfax Bank
Walford
Bank
John and Ed's Win Major League Title
John and Ed's won the college community kids major league title by beating C R Sporting Goods 18 to 9. Welty Way defeated T and K Construction 12 to 3 for the minor league crown. Paul Cray Painting edged Wigs Water Works 9 to 8 in the pony league. Phillip McMahan hit a homer for the winners.
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John and
100 To Play in M J Star Game
More than 100 former M J league stars will play in the Old Timers game today at 1 30 at the Daniels park diamond in Linn County The two squads are led by Pinky Fuller and Keith Newell Eagles Eddie Benedict notes many players stay sharp since the league has been dormant for over 15 years Umpire Joe Bailey will manage duties following Ted Vernimont's death with Bailey a former second baseman in his prime.
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M-J Baseball League
Daniels Park
M-J
Linn
Pinky Fuller
Keith Newell
Darrell “Rabbit” Sawyer
Joe Bailey
Ted Vernimont
Bailey
Berning Defends Open Crown In Rochester Field
A field of 150 top professionals and amateurs tee off in the 21st U S Women’s Open at the Country Club of Rochester. Susie Maxwell Berning defends after winning the title last year at Winged Foot. Notables include Betsy Rawls Kathy Whitworth JoAnne Carner Jane Blalock and Mary Lou Crocker among others with Mickey Wright and Shirley Englehorn out due to health and surgery issues. Laura Baugh draws crowds as an 18 year old rookie sensation after a strong pro debut.
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Rochester
N.Y
Susie Maxwell Berning
Betsy Rawls
Miss Rawls
Kathy Whitworth
JoAnne Carner
Jane Blalock
Montreal
Jocelyne Bourassa
Betty Burfevndt
Kathy Cornelius
Mariese Bauer Hagge
Carol Mann
Sandra Palmer
Judy Rankin
Mary Lou Crocker
Louisville
Buffalo
U.S
Mary Budke
Dayton
Ohio
Michelle “Mickey” Walker
Canada
Marlene Stewart Streit
Jane Bastonbury Booth
Hollis Stacy
Beth Barry
Laney Smith
Mickey Wright
Shirley Englehorn
Mrs. Benning
Winged Foot Country Club
Mamaroneck
Miss Whitworth
Mrs. Carner
Equity
Laura Baugh
Long Beach
Calif
Miss Baugh
Atlanta
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Gate
Bob Rube
Sioux City
Jerry Milholm
Bob
Jim
St. Louis Cardinal
Redbirds
Kathy King
Sioux Falls College
U. S. Navy
Garrison
Shrine Circus
Mississippi
Chicago
Wrigley Field
Cosell
Ratherhhan
Cardinal
Cub
Parkersburg
Wallis
Jack ‘Smith
Hutch
St. N.E
Haven
Pilcher
Dick Larson
Pat Ingram
The
Irvin
E.S.M
Ikea
Pil ' Sen
Plicher
Weamann
Galiner
Seton
I. Coe
Ringram
Esa
Sport Slate
Kennedy Af Jett
Memorial
Westgaay
Eidrite
Joens
West
Bien Mer
Maidrite Goodye
Ana
Williamsburg
LaSalle
Will ' Way
Sun
Freon
DELCO
Vic Aurae Uy
Pip le
UC Ran Pe
Gazette
Tom Merryman
Jones
Biba
Jones Lamb Ins
Noelridge Industrial
We M . SH
Nesper U Eng
Aerey
Vrolet
Norand
C Versal Eng. Corp
Wagner Reat
National Art East
Jeerey Hospital Rinderknecht
Iowa Sree
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Th. Engi Brass
Gee Et
Stadium Industrial
Orn Hoc
Gazette Ryo
Olw Sen
Harni. Oats
Funseny LeFepure
Neat Ht
Harni
Ryovec
Ational Oats Arette
Waity Way
Ellis
Paradi Oa
CAST
Woody Bs
Happitime
Slo
Cherry
Nat
Adam Colthlery
Columbus Knights
Duckinn
Quaker
Cherry Burren
Beldon Hill
Wilbert Vavits
Ellis Industrial
Wilson & Co
Ite
FMC Burrell
Penicka Manutac Postal Services
Merchants National Bank Oats
Cherry Sorrel
C.S.A., Herman's Win Girls’ Tilts
College Community
Olds Paar
Herman's
John
Tavis
Third Avenue
Iowa
Berning
Colgate
Shirley
NARD
Norelco
3Rd Avenue
Pieke
Ent
Fender
Davenport
Des Moines
2Nd Ave
West River CR
Locust ST
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