Alou Sees Signs of Pennant Fever From Braves Grand Slam
Braves rally behind Felipe Alou as his grand slam vs Pittsburgh delivers a 6-2 win. Atlanta remains 4 1/2 games behind St. Louis while facing a 19 game stretch against the top three teams, with key contributions noted from Torre and Veale. St. Louis and Cincinnati win as Cubs edge Mets.
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Alou
Bob Green
Presa
Atlanta Braves
Felipe Alou
Braves
Pittsburgh
Candlestick Park
San Francisco
St. Louis
New York Mets
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Chicago Cubs
Charlie Hartenstein
Atlanta
Pirates
Bob Veale
Joe Torre
Veale
Ken Johnson
Chicago
Mike Shannon
Tim McCarver
Cards
Dale Maxvill
Jerry Bucheck
Mets
Cedar Rapids Cards Open 21-Game Home Stand
Cedar Rapids splits a doubleheader at Wisconsin Rapids and begins a 21 game stretch at home with a 7:30 p.m. game against Burlington at Memorial Stadium. The Bees visit for single games Wednesday and Thursday. manager Jack Krol hopes home cooking sparks the club after a rough road trip.
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Cedar Rapids Cardinals
Wisconsin Rapids
Burlington
Memorial Stadium
Bees
Jack Krol
Hickman Resigns After 23 Seasons At Louisville
Bernard Peck Hickman stepped down as Louisville basketball coach after 23 seasons. He leaves with a 444 183 record and a memorable 1967 season of 23 wins and five losses, ranking second nationally behind UCLA.
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Louisville
Bernard “Peck” Hickman
Hickman
University of Louisville
UCLA
Four-Woman Tie Leads Iowa Women's Golf Opener
Four players tied for the first round lead with 76 at Cedar Rapids Country Club in the inaugural Iowa Women's golf tournament. Defending champion Jackie Fladoos of Dubuque faces a strong challenge from Linda Jordan Rice and Lee Julian of Cedar Rapids and Mrs. Fred Nydle of Ottumwa.
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Gus Schrader
Iowa
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Jackie Fladoos
Dubuque
Mus Mice
Linda Jordan Rice
Lee Julian
Cedar Rapids
Fred, Nydle
Ottumwa
Corky
Nydle
Mueller
Bettendorf
Stender
Women’s Pro Am Opens as Golf Tourney Sees Hole in One
A large field of 99 golfers starts the pro am round with a hole in one and top female scorers led by Miss Fladoos in an event that includes Jacque and Linda Jordan Rice among low scores. Pros Bob Moreland and Joe Brown shine with low rounds as Cedar Rapids and Des Moines clubs vie for top spots.
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Miss Fladoos
Jacque
Rayleen Tipton
Coralville
Joe Brown
Des Moines Country Club
Niekro Uses 100 Pitches To Edge Pirates In Braves Win
Braves ace Phil Niekro explained he kept to 100 pitches in a 2-1 victory over Pittsburgh after a playful runway remark from Jay Ritchie. Red Sox slugger Tony Conigliaro notes a shift to breaking pitches as he nears 100 career homers. Golfer Roberto de Vicenzo, fresh from the British Open, quips about his Hoylake performance while at Mere.
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Atlanta
Phil Niekro
Braves
Pittsburgh
Jay Ritchie
Roberto de Vicenzo
Mere
England
Hoylake
Pirates Fire Harry Walker Name Danny Murtaugh Interim Manager
The Pittsburgh Pirates fired manager Harry Walker and appointed Danny Murtaugh as interim manager for the rest of the season. GM Joe Brown cited poor team performance as the reason as the Pirates trail in the pennant race eight games behind St. Louis.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Harry’ Walker
Danny Murtaugh
Pirate
H Murtaugh
Joe L.brown
Murtaugh
Pirates
Brown
Walker
St. Louis
Lakers sign Cliff Anderson from St. Joseph's
The Los Angeles Lakers have signed Cliff Anderson a former forward for St. Joseph's University. The move adds depth to the NBA team as it aims to bolster its roster for the upcoming season.
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Anderson
LOS Angeles
Los Angeles Lakers
National Basketball Association
Cliff Anderson
St. Joseph's University
Local golf outting features Chadima and Yuill at CRCC
Saturday at the C R Country Club saw Glenn Chadima Gus Lebsock and Jimmy Yuill play 15 holes then depart for Pops Harrison’s Iowa basketball reunion. Yuill impressed with distance and accuracy while Chadima stood out among CRCC golfers.
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C.R
Glenn Chadima
Gus Lebsock
Jimmy Yuill
Pops Harrison
Iowa
Chadima
Glenn
Gazette City Am
Bill Bergman
Jim Chadima Yuill
Cedar Rapids
Jimmy
Ole Miss
CPA
Meridian
Miss
Skeeter Webb
Waterloo
CRCC
Yuill
Major National League Games Tuesday Mix of Showdowns
National League action on Tuesday features Houston with Selinsky 2 4 at New York Mendley 3 17 41, Philadelphia Wise 4 7 Bearer 2 6, and San Francisco Marichal 12 3 with Wicben 3 1 at Pittsburgh. Also Louis at Cincinnati Carlton 7 6 and Atlanta Lemaster 7 2 at Philadelphia Jenking 11 7.
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Houston
Selinsky
New York
Mendley
Dubos Angéles
Sutton
Singer
Philadelphia
Wise
Bearer
Ted-Niant
San Francisco
Marichal
Wicben
Iftsbureh
Blast
Isk
Louis
Carlton
Cincinnati
Maloney
Atlanta
Lemaster
Chicas Jenking
Saltermas
Los Angeles
Pittswersh
Chicago
St. Lewis
Gattimere
Minnesota
Deweaue
Apple
Eine
California
Cleveland
Quad Cities
Cedar
Kansas
Miton
Geral
Cedar Rapids
Hyiagenain Ariest Seton Burtt
Washington
Aeicon
Sc Decatur
iClarkies
Feat &F
Cil
Librarian Smashes Channel Swim Record in English Channel
Elaine Gray, a 21 year old English librarian, swam from France to England in 10 hours 24 minutes to break Greta Andersen's mark. She endured sunburn, jellyfish stings, and rocky shoreline as she reached St. Margaret's Bay.
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Vada Pinson
Phils
Tony Perez
Pinson
Lee May
Rich Nye
Cub
Dick Groat
Jim Davenport
Bob Etheridge
Cubs
Hartenstein
Willie McCovey
Nye
Jacque Fladoos
Clarke College
C.R. Country Club
Bill White
Gates’ Park
Appleton
Reuss
Twins
Charles
Manuel
Fred Dyer
Skip Falcone
Raul Guerrero
Ken Kurtz
Bobby Cox
Falcone
Cardinals
Emil Gove
Charlie Schoene
Ted Simmons
St. Louis Cardinals
Krol
Cardinal
Jerry Reuss
Tom Hall
Bob Nash
Joe Romary
al Nordberg
Wis
Rapits Vray
Fe Carier
Kurtz
Remary
Foery
Medion
Pemte
Coren
Shen
Adem
Dyubwaite
Bob Moreland
Wakonda
Des Moines
Dave Braun
Keokuk
Sue Harman
Des Moines Wakonda
Royleen Tipton
Art Roberts
Oss Moines
Willian Kruckenberg
Hird, Sr
Fort Dodge Country Club
Doyle Phillips
Iowa City
Tom Merryman
Ellis
William Chase
Jones Park
Larry Ramsey
Urbandale
EH. Carpenter
Maria Goodenow
Killy Zlagar
Jim Partland
Marion
C.c
Judy Lehnis
Oubuane
Evelyn O'Neal
Marshall Town
Joe Oust
Boston
Tony Conigliaro
Red Peppers
Ry Gus Lchrader
Linda
Coe
C.r.marion
Art Wall
Wall
Joe
Grant Maples
Elmcrest
Robert Pennant-Jones
Ripley
Don McKee
Bill Happel
Rodeo Sports News
Paul Mayo
Grinnell
Clyde Vamvoras
Texas
Mobridge
S.C
St. Paul
Ore
Springdale
Ark
Mayo
Larry Mahan
Brooks
Paul
Bob
Ole Miss Grad
Lewis
Ken Francisco
Angeles
Atlanta & Piallergh
St. Lovis
D Midwest
Raabe
3Rd Ave
Margaret's Bay
Goodyear Service Store
2Nd Avenue
Welch-Donovan Dependable Insurance Higley
ST. Paul Insurance Companie
Eastern
Sidbhe
Hoyt
Ind Avenue SE
Roosevelt Motor Hotel
Farm House
First Avenue
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