Pirates Sweep Astros In Twin 3-2 Victories At Three Rivers
Pirates capitalize on home turf with speed and grounders on a synthetic field. Willie Stargell, Manny Sanguillen, and Rennie Stennett spark a 10th inning win, while Al Oliver and Stargell drive the second game, giving Pittsburgh a two-game split and widening the NL East lead. The day also features Padres’ comeback over Mets and Reds’ win over Cardinals.
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Lee May
Houston Astros
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
Astros
Houston
Harry Walker
Manny Sanguillen
Gene Clines
New York Mets
San Diego Padres
Cincinnati
Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Los Angeles Dodgers
Montreal Expos
San Francisco Giants
Philadelphia Phillies
Chicago Cubs
Atlanta Braves
Willie Stargell
Stargell
Sanguillen
Rennie Stennett
Bob Robertson
Fred Gladding
RBI
Robertson
Don Wilson
al Oliver
Stennett
Astro
Bruce Kison
Dave Giusti
May
Walker
Jerry Koosman
Danny Frisella
San Diego
New York
Padres
Enzo Hernandez
Koosman
Dave Roberts
Jerry Morales
Roberts
Morales
Nate Colbert
Clarence Gaston
John Jeter
Frisella
Bobby Tolan
St. Louis
Jack Billingham
Bill Buckner
Don Sutton
Los Angeles
Montreal
Sutton
Tito Fuentes
Garry Maddox
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Jose Cardenal
Chicago
Cubs
Braves
Pinch Run Strategy Lifts Brewers In Split Doubleheader
Milwaukee uses a double pinch runner in the eighth inning to spark a 2-1 comeback win over California, aided by George Scott's two run single. The nightcap remains 1-0 California as the Brewers fall short. Oakland sweeps New York 5-2, Detroit and Baltimore win while Boston tops Minnesota.
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Baseball Brewers
California
Rudy May
Milwaukee
Brewers
del Crandall
George Scott
Oakland
New York
Detroit
Kansas City
Boston
Minnesota
Texas
Cleveland
Baltimore
Chicago
Lloyd Allen
Rick Clark
Ron Theobald
Crandall
Skip Lockwood
Rick Auerbach
Auerbach
Lockwood
Bob Heise
Brock Davis
Scott
A’s
Joe Rudi
Mike Epstein
Yankees
John Ellis
Slayback
Cash
Rodriguez
Boog Powell
Brooks Robinson
Tigers
Municipal
Powell
Jim Palmer
Palmer
Marty Pattin
Danny Cater
Reggie Smith
Pattin
Bery Blyleven
Dave Nelson
Lenny Randle
Rangers
Florida youth sets world ski jump record at Masters Water Ski
Wayne Grimditch, 17, of Hillsboro Beach Florida, captured both the men’s jumping and overall titles at the Mas ters Water Ski Tournament in Pine Mountain Georgia. He set a world jump record of 169 feet during the event.
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Pine Mountain, Ga
Florida
Wayne Grimditch
Hillsboro Beach
Colbert Bogers Wins Milwaukee Open After Close Finish
Jim Colbert captured his second PGA Tour win in seven years at the Greater Milwaukee Open finishing 13 under with a 271 total. He bogeyed the final hole but held off George Johnson Bud Allin and others as Johnson charged with a late back nine rally. Courtney shot a 64 to push the drama.
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Milwaukee
Jim Colbert
Colbert
Tripoli Golf Club
Johnson
Allin
Grier Jones
Chuck Courtney
Courtney
Bartels Wins Upper Iowa Open With 71 One Stroke Up
Waterloo’s John Bartels shot a one over par 71 with rounds of 36 35 to win the Upper Iowa Open by one stroke over John Hall of Zearing. Page lists other players including Frank Sanders and Roger Martin among entrants and alternate standings.
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Waterloo
Bartels
Dave Rarzerette Saree
Ted ‘Anderson
Eee City
Ernie Dahlquist Faarte
Arnav Si ‘Maynard
Bog
Sini Og
Harney-Sharbo fall in semis at Ottumwa Open
Linda Harney and Sally Sharbo of Cedar Rapids reached the doubles semis before losing. Marion Nisson of Mason City and Becky Den Hartog of Centerville won the event. Patsy Donelson of Iowa City advanced to the singles semis before defeat. Donelson and Kathy Houghton exited in doubles second round. Krejci and Kester were doubles early exits. Donelson and Boydon fell in the men’s 35 and over semis.
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Ottumwa
Linda Harney
Sally Sharbo
Cedar Rapids
Marion Nisson
Mason City
Becky den Hartog
Centerville
Patsy Donelson
Iowa City
Donelson
Kathy Houghton
Randy Krejci
C. R
Randy Kester
Burlington
Ken Donelson
Bob Boydon
Cedar Rapids sailors sweep Hawkeye events at Lake Mackhride
Three sailors from Cedar Rapids win two races each in Hawkeye Sailing Club events at Lake Mackhride on Sunday. John Centala Hank Young and Fran Wells dominate with top finishes across the program while others from Cedar Rapids and Iowa City place in multiple races.
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John Centala
Hank Young
Fran Wells
Cedar Rapids
Hawkeye Sailing Club
Lake Mackhride
Sherman Crites Double Winners At Rockford Meet
Cedar Rapids swim club placed third with 252 points at the Rockford AAU meet as Sandy Sherman and Dave Crites each won two events in the 13-14 divisions. Also noted were Mason City records by Stu Lenzen in the 100 meter freestyle and several high placements by Cedar Rapids swimmers.
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Rockford
Ill
Cedar Rapids Swim Club
Sandy Sherman
Dave Crites
C.R
Mason City
Stu Lenzen
Vorheis Take First In Washington Golf Two-Ball
Mr and Mrs Bill Vorheis of West Branch won the Southeast Iowa two-ball tournament at the Washington Country Club Sunday. Championship flight results list Mrs Bill Vorheis as champion with partner. Other finishes include Mr and Mrs Bill Palmer Carthage Iowa and Mr and Mrs Don Meyers Washington, with scores noted.
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Vorheis
Washington
Bill Vorheis
West Branch
Iowa
Washington Country Club
West Ranch
Klerd Morris
Delong and Paulsen Win at Northbrook Golf Event
Tim Delong and Connie Paulsen clinched the Northbrook mixed couples title after tying 84 with Jerry Rippey and Kay Bassett and winning on a card-back as a playoff was not possible. Seventy-seven couples entered. Third place went to Steve Nester and Debbie Lewis tied with Joe Zirbe and Florine Scharnhorst at 86. Lower flight winners were Tom Merryman and wife 90, Jerry Williams and wife 95, Norris Hunt and wife 101, John Petersmith and wife 110.
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Tim Delong
Connie Paulsen
Northbrook Course
Jerry Rippey
Kay Bassett
Steve Nester
Debbie Lewis
Joe Zirbe
Florine Scharnhorst
Tom Merryman
Jerry Williams
Norris Hunt
John Petersmith
Lowden Defeats Clarence to Lead Cornbelt League
Clarence falls 9-1 as Lowden takes the lead in the Cornbelt League. Pete Johnson hits a two run homer for Lowden while George Pinnell adds two singles and a homer. Calamus defeats Dix 1-6 in seven innings with Bruce Harvey driving two doubles and a single.
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Pete Johnson
Lowden
Clarence
George Pinnell
Calamus
Dixon
Bruce Harvey
Japanese college stars top U.S. in narrow baseball win
In Nagoya, the Japanese college all stars edged the U.S. squad 4-3. Tulsa’s Jerry Tabb belted a two run homer for the Americans and Fred Lynn added a run scoring double.
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U.S
Nagoya
Japan
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Bobby Green
Dan Sikes
Don Iverson
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Miller Barber
Bob Lunn
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Jim C.r
Wells
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Steve Shean
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