Twins Sweep on Killebrew HRs in doubleheader win
Harmon Killebrew powered the Twins to a doubleheader sweep of Milwaukee 3 4 0 and 5 3. He homered in both games to reach 15 on the season and 330 for his career as he will miss the All Star Game. The day also saw Texas top Detroit 3 1 and Baltimore defeat Kansas City 8 4.
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Dick Allen
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Chicago
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Buddy Bell
Wilbur Wood
Légame
Gaylord Perry
Clemente
Steve Carlton
Whitworth Wins With 'Poor Play' at Raleigh Classic
Defending champion Kathy Whitworth said she "didn't play well at all" yet captured the $3,000 first prize at the Raleigh Golf Classic. She posted a one under par 71 for a 54 hole total of 212 four under par at Raleigh Country Club Course.
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Kathy Whitworth
Miss Whitworth
Raleigh Country Club
Bobick Emerges as U S Boxing Olympic Hope
Duane Bobick, Navy quartermaster, dominates the Fort Worth Olympic boxing trials, knocking out all three opponents and signaling a strong bid for the Munich Summer Games gold. He faces Nick Wells in the Aug 5 boxoff if Wells recovers from a cut eye, with other standout performers including Tim Dement and James Buscene.
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Freeman Fort Worth
Fort Worth
Sam
Munich
Bobick
Navy
Nick Wells
Southpaw
Bowus
Minn
Wells
Nick
States
Foreman
Frawier
West Point
United States
Tim Dement
Bossier City
James “Biurbba” Buscene
Beaumont
Texas
Barker Tops Davis for Title in Marion YMCA Tennis
Doris Barker defeated Joyce Davis 102 to win the novice women’s title at the Marion YMCA tennis tourney. Davis beat Kay Kramme 10 8 in the semifinal. Linda McCoy advanced to the advanced final with a 63 26 63 win over Donna Farley. final set for Tuesday at 6 30 on Linn-Mar courts.
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Doris Barker
Joyce
Davis
Marion
Clemente Delivers In Pirates 3-2 Victory Over Reds
Roberto Clemente fueling Pittsburgh's win with an eighth inning RBI single and later scoring on Willie Stargell's double to lift the Pirates past the Reds 3 to 2. Sparky Anderson hails Clemente as one of baseball's best, while Cleveland and other NL action also noted.
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Associated Press
Spoere
Roberto Clemente
Cincinnati
Sparky Anderson
Ike
Joe Pittsburgh
Clemente
Pirates
Anderson
Reds
Bucs
Pittsburgh
Weber Cops Class B Trapshoot Victory at C.R.
Weber of Cedar Rapids won the Class B trapshoot by breaking 194 of 200 targets on Saturday at McCAUSLAND. Robert Martin topped the 25-27 yard event with 89 of 100, Mary Kramer led women with 183 of 200, and Jack Grove claimed the 23-24 yard title with 92 of 100.
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McCausland
Keith Weber
Cedar Rapids
Robert Martin
C. R
Mary Kramer
Towa City
Jack Grove
North English
Davis Cup Team Defeats Chile in American Zone Final
The United States clinched victory over Chile in the American Zone final as Stan Smith and Frik Van Dillen defeated Patricio Cornejo and Jaime Fillol in doubles. The U S players awaited the Spain-Czechoslovakia result in Barcelona to learn their next opponent, with Smith noted as Wimbledon champion from Pasadena.
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Frik van Dillen
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the Legion
Southern Pines
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Dillon
San Mateo
Calif
OH Nees FF
Rer
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Pantook
Cedar Rapids Legion romps past Davenport in district final
Cedar Rapids Legion, defending state champion, beat Davenport in the district final as Gary Charipar and Steve Stumpff hit two run homers and Tom Wessling added three of CH’s 13 hits. Chamipur connected for a three run third inning and Stumpf scored twice. Steve Griffin allowed nine hits and struck out Davenport batters.
Ask Reds' Simpson To Throw Bue Game
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Wayne Simpson said an anonymous caller offered him a bribe to lose a weekend game against Pittsburgh. Simpson reported the call from a man who identified as Louie and promised two hundred bills under his door after the game.
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Cincinnati Reds
Wayne Simpson
Simpson
Reds
Louie
Cincinnati
Bribe attempt in sports betting probe linked to Reds game
Randy Phillippe of Cedar Rapids racing fame alerted authorities after a caller attempted to influence a Reds game. FBI and local police were notified. Simpson, who spoke with agents, described a bribe attempt involving Bob Robertson and betting money amid multiple race and game details across Muscatine, Galesburg, Kincaid, and other locales.
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FBI
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Robertson
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Galesburg
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Tan D. MacLennan
Land
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Grand Slam HRs Lift Jenkins in Big Cedar Hills Victory
Cassie Dixon and Angela Tis tora hit grand slam homers and Beth Garbers added a solo shot as Jenkins Carpet crushed Westgate Gulf 25 to 1 Sunday in the Cedar Hills Minor League. Larry Sharp earned the win. Me Too topped Peoples Bank 12-5 in Pee Wee action with Mike Pohlman and Rick Young driving in two runs each. Zimmerman Ford beat Coca-Cola 4 in the Bays Major League as Wilson collected two hits.
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Cassie Dixon
Angela Tistora
Beth Garbers
Jed Cal Jenkins
Westgate
Gulf
Cedar Hills
Larry Sharp
Acal
Bays
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