Fordtown Breaks Through With 5-1 Major Open Victory
Fordtown rallied for five runs in the sixth inning to upend Bratwursthaus 5-1 in Major Open play. Dick Thenhaus fired a 3-hitter while Jack Larson carried a one-hitter into the sixth before the late surge. Russ Koenigsfeld started the rally with a triple and Mick Jones drove in two runs as Fordtown seized control. Thenhaus struck out the final outs to seal the win and Fordtown’s first Major Open victory of the season.
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Fordtown
Dick Thenhaus
Jack Larson
Bratwursthaus
Larson
Russ Koenigsfeld
Mick Jones
Jones
Pat McGinn
Tom Gaddie
Thenhaus
Welty
Beloit
Wis
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Ellis
Welty Way
Ernie Feigner
King
Memorial Stadium
Clarkes
Stewart
Goodale Rf
Koenigsf
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Sac
Langhurst
Kuba
O’brien
Mann
Gaddie
Koenigsfeld
Gillette
Bbso Larson
John Millis
Tom Singer
Dorrington Leads Creighton Bats .513 In 16 Games
Art Dorrington, senior outfielder from Cedar Rapids, hit .513 in 16 games to lead Creighton University baseball. He handled 53 chances without an error and raised his four year average to .316. Denny Larkin hit .234 as a senior at Creighton. Tom Tordik will take over as coach next season as Herb Millard leaves for an oil company sales role.
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Art Dorrington
Cedar Rapids
Creighton University
Dorrington
The
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Cedar Rapids Aegis
Stefanich Leads Seattle Open With High 12-Game Total
Joliet bowler Jim Stefanich posted 2,840 across 12 games to build a commanding lead in the Seattle Open. He rolled 1,410 followed by 1,430 in six game blocks, topping Ed Bourdase who had 2,751 after the first round. The 96-player field continues Friday with a six-game block before the top 48 are cut.
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Jim Stefanich
Joliet
Ill
Ed Bourdase
Fresno
Calif
Hawkeye Downs Late Model Feature Promises New Winner
Stock car racing returns to Hawkeye Downs at 8 15 p m with four different winners in four prior 25 lap finals on the quarter mile dirt. Verlin Baker leads late model standings as Red Droste and Cal Swanson follow, while Chub Liebe won last event. Cal Swanson sidelined by a broken wrist. Bill Beckman 1955 Chevy poised to challenge.
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Quarter Mile
Verlin Baker
Red Droste
Cal Swanson
Chub Liebe
Swanson
Reinbeck
Baker
Droste
Lisbon
Bill Beckman
Mets Refuse to Play After Kennedy Assassination Tragedy
The Mets decline to play Saturday amid national mourning for Senator Kennedy. Three MLB games postponed, others moved to night. Giants may forfeit. Belmont Park cancels Friday card. Saturday races postponed by order of the state racing commission.
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Washington
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N.C
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Ecuador
Indianapolis
Ind
Eagles Sign Three QBs and Seven Other Players
The Philadelphia Eagles announced 1968 signings including quarterbacks John Huarte John Hankinson and Benjy Dial running back Harry Wilson end Pete Emelianchik guards Gordon Wright and Bill Stetz tackle Tom Sarkisian and defensive backs Jim Gary Taft Reed.
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Philadelphia Eagles
National Football League
John Huarte
John Hankinson
Benjy Dial
Harry Wilson
Pete Emelianchik
Gordon Wright
Bill Stetz
Tom Sarkisian
Jim Gary
Taft Reed
Tigers, Frank Howard Lead In May Home Run Parade
Frank Howard hit his 22nd homer in May as Washington defeated Oakland 4-3 with Ron Hansen adding his fifth. Minnesota blanked New York 2-0 on Tony Oliva's seventh homer. Detroit beat Boston 5-3 with Jim Northrup’s two run shot and Carl Yastrzemski homered for the Red Sox. California held off Baltimore 8-6 in a three homer barrage, Elmo. Orioles rally short.
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Ron Hansen
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Oakland
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New York
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Norm Cash
Jim Northrup
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California
Baltimore
Hansen
Senators
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Bulge
A’s
Mike Hershberger
Dennis Higgins
Ted Kubiak
Rick Monday
Oliva
Boswell
Worthington
Northrup
Red Sox
Carl Yastrzemski
Cash
Joe Sparma
Sox
Fred Lasher
Elston Howard
C.R. Pub Sweeps Petrick’s in Cedar Rapids doubleheader
MT. VERNON The Pub of Cedar Rapids Minor Open took both games from Petrick Implement in a Thursday doubleheader by scores of 14-2 and 8-5. Bob Barnes earned the wins across both games and Tom Knutson smashed two homers.
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MT. Vernon
Cedar Rapids
Petrick
Bob Barnes
Tom Knutson
Baseball Draft Round One Details Mets and Yankees Lead Picks
First round selections show the New York Mets and New York Yankees work with multiple cities listed for each prospect. Names include Munson, Luzinski, Matthews, Buckner, and more across leagues, with many players tied to specific hometowns and colleges.
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