Kennedy girls launch district softball with 12 0 win
Mona Mossbarger pitched a no hit game with nine strikeouts as Kennedy blanked Lincoln of Stanwood 12-0 in four innings. Sherry Wehr hit a homer and a single while Cathy Kenney had three hits. Mossbarger walked one in the first. In the opener Sandy Binley hit a homer and triple with five RBIs as Springville beat Linn-Mar 15-2 in six. Kennedy and Springville advance to the Clear Creek district next week.
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Mona Mossbarger
Kennedy
Lincoln
Stanwood
Sherry Wehr
Cathy Kenney
Cougar
Wehr
Kenney
Mossbarger
Sandy Binley
Springville
Linn-Mar
Clear Creek
Waukon and Decorah Win District Softball Openers
Waukon Clinches 14-0 over North High on Marcia Huffey homer and Kris Spiegler three hits. Decorah edges MFL 1-0. Winners advance to second round and meet tonight at 8 p m.
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Monona
Waukon
Decorah
North High
MFL
Marcia Huffey
Kris Spiegler
North
Astros Top Cards in 9th
Slump ridden Cesar Cedeno delivered a two out two run single in the ninth to lift the Houston Astros to a 4 2 victory over the St Louis Cardinals. Joe Ferguson added an RBI single to tie the game in the sixth as Mark Lemongello earned the win in his 24th start while Tom Underwood allowed two runs through six innings.
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ST. Louis
Cesar Cedeno
Houston Astros
St. Louis Cardinals
Cedeno
Clay Carroll
Rawly Eastwick
Astros
Joe Ferguson
RBI
Mark Lemongello
Mike Tyson
Houston
Cardinal
Tom Underwood
Corcoran Recalled To Replace Kimm In Tigers Lineup
Detroit Tigers bring Tim Corcoran back from Evansville to replace catcher Bruce Kimm who was sent to Rochester after Mark Fidrych developed tendinitis. Kimm was hitting .080 in limited duty while Corcoran earlier produced a .226 average with two homers in 27 games for Evansville.
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Detroit
Tim Corcoran
Tiger Stadium
Tigers
Evansville
Ind
Bruce Kimm
Rochester
Mark Fidrych
Kimm
Fidrych
Corcoran
American Association
LaSalle Defeats Washington JV 98 on Warrior Diamond
Lancers beat the Washington junior varsity 98 with Lancers star Lancers player Lancers? Two hits by Lancers leader Lancers? Randy Benhart led the Warriors with two hits as Washington finished the season 18 2.
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Jeff Corrigan
LaSalle
Washington
Warrior
Randy Benhart
Warriors
Highland Athletes Sweep Southeast Iowa All Star Honors
Highland Places two baseball players Jeff Davis and Kirk Kaalberg to the conference first team and Mary Swenson earns a softball spot. The trio represents Highland in the Southeast Iowa Conference all star selections.
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Riverside
Jeff Davis
Kirk Kaalberg
Mary Swenson
Veeck Abandons Change Talk Amid Baseball Nostalgia
Chicago AP Veeck, 63, says he no longer seeks rule or tempo changes after promoting offensives like the 1960 pitch clock. He notes a national nostalgia wave, with baseball offering stability and escape amid social unrest during the 1960s and early 70s. He cites rising attendance as evidence the game suits the era.
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Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Bill Veeck
Veeck
White Sox
Vietnam
Faulkner Leads Women's Golf in Cedar Rapids Inter-Club
Diana Faulkner of Twin Pines shot 84 to medalist honors in Cedar Rapids-Marion Women’s Golf Assn Inter-Club play at Cedar Rapids Country Club. Irene Haerther and Shirley Odell followed with 86 and 87 as Ellis leads 1018 through three rounds, CRCC second Friday with 363, Indian Creek second in season play. 20 YEARS AGO The army announced it would cut its September draft call to 8,000 men.
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Diana Faulkner
Twin Pines
Cedar Rapids-Marion
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Irene Haerther
Ellis Park
Shirley Odell
CRCC
Bonnie Bemus
Mary Kay Stepanek
Ellis
Indian Creek Country Club
Army
Indian Creek
Elmcrest
Squaw Creek
Jones Park
St.Andrews
Sens
Women Resume Play In State Softball Tourney
The women’s state softball tournament at Kirkwood-Welty Park resumes tonight after rain delays. Langhurst Motors of C R and LaPizza of Des Moines, the only two unbeaten teams, play on diamond one at 6 30 while Keo kuk Superstars and Oxford Safari, each with one loss, meet on diamond two at 6 30. The championship game is set for 9 30. Tickets are 1 75 with session passes admitted free.
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Kirkwood-Welty Park
Langhurst Motors
C.R
LaPizza
Des Moines
Keokuk Superstars
Oxford Safari
Canadian Champs Face Modern Piping in July Softball Doubleheader
The 1976 Canadian champion Bates Construction Co. of Victoria will meet Modern Piping of Cedar Rapids in a July 27 exhibition at Kirkwood-Welty Park. Bates, 33-10, features Bob Burrows and John Green as top hitters. Modern Piping, a former national champion, is in district and Major Open races. Tickets are $2, children 15 and under free with a parent.
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Bates Construction Co
Victoria
B.C
Modern Piping
Cedar Rapids
Kirkwood-Welty Park
Bates
Reading
New Zealand
Modern
Welty Way
Bob Burrows
John Green
Dave Ruthowsky
Andy Konopacki
Stan Kern
Kirkwood Community College
Red Sox to Honor Jackie Robinson Before Doubleheader
Boston will pay tribute to Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson before the Thursday doubleheader with Cleveland. Roxbury District Court Judge Elwood McKinney will throw out the first ball and Deputy Mayor Clarence Jones will read a proclamation praising Robinsons courage and contributions in baseball and beyond.
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Boston
Boston Red Sox
Jackie Robinson
Cleveland Indians
Elwood McKinney
Roxbury District Court
Clarence Jones
Robinson
Modern Piping Clinches Tie With 8 2 Victory Over Collins
Modern Piping defeated Collins 8 to 2 at Ellis Field to clinch at least a share of the second half championship. A five run sixth inning broke a 1 1 tie after five innings as Steve Andrew and Jocko Hinderks led off with a single and triple respectively. Cliff Rice scored on two Collins errors, and Mike Pallesen belted a homer to seal the win.
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Collins
Ellis Park
Steve Andrew
Jocko Hinderks
Jerry Schneekloth
Steve Donahue
Mike Pallesen
Cliff Rice
Steve Calvert
John Muench
al Rausch
Muench
Calvert
Rausch
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Obricb
Andrew
Ferch
Hinderks
A. E Muench
Donahue
Calvert c
Pallesen Ib
C.ernst If
Pisarik Cf
B.ernst Ib
Charipar Cf
Schnkith Ss
Timmons
Cranert
Riec
Benhart
Novak
Lind’baum
Jones Is
Lassen
Maine
Pisarek
Schneekloth
Hr—Pallesen
Linderbaum
Ges
Rs Linderbaum
Rice
Rausth
Greer Stars In District Tournament
Eastside Maidrite, Foster's and Chappies win as Billy Greer leads Maidrite with a solo homer to beat Life Investors 3 1. Foster's edges Great Plains Gas 2 1 behind Terry Robbins nine strikeouts. Chappies tops Anamosa 6 3 as Kent allows one hit. The ASA district softball tourney continues at Kirkwood-Welty Park with schedule items listed.
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Billy Greer
Terry Robbins
Bob Kent
Eastside
Chappies
Anamosa
Shamrock Construction
Iowa City
NASA
A.m
C.R. Welding
C.R. Merchants
Rick Davis Kirby
C.R. Kirby
M&f Enterprises
M.L. Hale
Blairstown
Alburnett Farmer's State Bank
Mikes Lounge
Life Investors
Angle Inn
Great Plains Gas
Dain
Kalman & Quail
Nase
Ted & Frank's
Old Towne Inn
M&n of
Victor
Eastside Maidrite
Foster's
Shamrock Const
Missouri Commission Gives 80000 Trees to Fourth Graders
Jefferson City Missouri The conservation forestry division supplied about 80000 trees to fourth grade pupils in many cities for planting in municipal projects across the state.
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Jefferson City
UPI
Missouri Conservation Commission
Forestry Division
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Lou Brock
Faulkner
Honor Robinson
Dave Koolbeck
Seporte
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Greer Stars
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