It Was Gregs Day At Orioles Game Ends In Tragedy
Gregory Prevas age 7 and his father James traveled from Aberdeen Maryland to Memorial Stadium in Baltimore for an Orioles and Cleveland game. The father collapsed during pregame events and was carried to the first aid room. Gregory met Orioles players and officials before learning his father had died.
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Three-I Baseball Roundup Shows Cedar Rapids Lead
Davenport leads the split halves with a 48-30 combined mark after a 40-19 first half. Cedar Rapids sits 43-34, while Burlington 41-37, Green Bay 40-38, Fox Cities 33-46, and Rochester-Winona 30-50 trail. Cedar Rapids remains unbeaten at home in the second half and draws near last year’s attendance, with 41 173 paid through the current stretch.
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Three-I League Standings and Schedule
The Three I League standings show Cedar Rapids at 4 6, Fox Cities 2 1, Burlington 4 9, Davenport 3 8, Winona 11 8, and Green Bay 2 1. Upcoming games include Darlington at Cedar Rapids 7 30 p.m. and Winona at Fox Cities, followed by Burlington at Cedar Rapids.
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Rain Delays Hawk Open Tennis in Des Moines
Rain postponed the Cedar Rapids juniors Hawkeye Open until Aug 23 while several divisions were completed Sunday in Des Moines. In the men’s division University of Iowa’s Bill Ball beat Joe Martin 2 6 6 4 7 5 in one semifinal and Bob Pott beat Don Middlebrook 10 2 in a rain shortened set.
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Trosky Expands Gazette Titles at Veterans Memorial
Mary Kay Trosky added a second title and a share in a third as she dominates the Gazette city junior championships at Veterans Memorial Tennis Center. She beat Judy Hayworth 6-1 6-2 to win the 15-under singles and, with Kathy Proskovec, claimed the 15-under doubles crown 6-8 6-3 6-2 with Rita Krachmer as runner-up. Brian Covington defeated Ricky Miller in the 13-under final thrillers.
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Cedar Rapids Dominates Fox Cities in Doubleheader Sweep
Cedar Rapids pounded Fox Cities 4-2 and 6-1 as Bill Hamilton improved to 8-6 in a day-night twin bill. Hendley pitched a complete game for Cedar Rapids, aided by seven infield double plays and strong defense. Fox Cities, led by Bob Van Dyke and Bob Taylor, scored early but could not muster more than two runs in the opener. The night crowd of 1,582 followed Shrine Night activities as Cedar Rapids widened its first-place lead in the 2nd half of the league race.
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Dairy Queen Escapes in 7th For 11-6 Win
Dairy Queen won 11-6 on a seventh inning rally to pull ahead of Thursday Optimists, keeping pace in the American Association standings. Fire Department then topped C.R. Optimists 20-1 to stay tied for first with Dairy Queen. International League and other teams posted varied results as Keeney's Guitar, Borden's, and others added wins.
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Bunning No-Hits Red Sox as Williams Stalks Final Out
Detroit pitcher Jim Bunning no-hit Boston 3-0 in the first game of a doubleheader. Williams loomed as the last batter threat while Bunning avoided walks to seal the historic performance.
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Finsterwald Captures PGA Championship Title at 276
Don Finsterwald wins the 40th PGA Championship at Lincoln Country Club with four steady rounds 67 72 70 67 and a 276 total. Bill Casper finishes runner up at 278 two under par while Sam Snead ends third at even 280. Finsterwald, relaxed and candid, says he felt no need to change his approach after chasing leaders.
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Dodgers End Slump With 6-0 Shutout Of Phillies
Dodgers win 6-0 as Podres improves to 9-1 in 10 Coliseum starts, Phillies held to 4 hits. Giants crush Pirates 7-3 to maintain a half game lead. Braves beat Cubs 4-2, Spahn notches 12th win. Cardinals top Reds 3-1 as Jones fans 12, Mantilla drives in key runs.
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Wilton Junction Invitational Softball Final Won by New Bedford
New Bedford captured the Wilton Junction Invitational softball title by beating Hamms of Rock Island and Dick Brubaker 10-2 in the final. Thede's earlier reached the semifinals, and New Bedford advanced to the final via a 7-0 forfeit over West Branch. Gary Hilton and Emory Sampie homered in the tournament.
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Vokolek Smith Take Iowa AAU Swimming Crowns
Cedar Rapids swimmers dominated the Iowa AAU championships with Betty Smith winning the 100 backstroke and Denny Vokolek claiming the breaststroke title. Cedar Rapids placed second in women’s and third in men’s divisions overall.
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Wollesen's Marion Minor Climb Continues Win Streak
Wollesen's extended their Marion Minor lead with a 30 to 4 victory over Erwin's Saturday. Lagerquist earned a 16 to 15 win against Nordman A & W in a tight matchup.
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Jones Tops Iowa Masters Championship in 2-day rain
Jack Jones of Waterloo captured the Iowa Masters golf title with a par 142 on a soggy Ames course shortened from 54 to 36 holes due to heavy rain. Clyde McEntire and Gary Rideway tied for second at 143, Don Callahan 145, with a field-wide struggle amid damp conditions.
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