Mauch Coaches Expos Stop Losses With Third Base Move
Gene Mauch, managing the Montreal Expos, moved to the third base coaching box for the first time this season and watched Jerry Robertson win his first big league game as the Expos ended a 20 game losing streak with a 4 3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Mets extended their unbeaten run to 10 with a 3 2 comeback over San Diego, San Francisco beat Philadelphia 9 8 in 12 innings, Houston edged St Louis 2 1, and Atlanta swept a doubleheader from Pittsburgh 11 10 and 4 3. Rain halted the Cincinnati Chicago Cubs game.
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Center Point Keeps unbeaten run in county league play
Center Point won its fourth straight game with a 3 1 victory over Delhi in a nine inning county league clash. Ron Satchett led Center Point with a 3-for-3 day as Ray Beth collected three hits for Delhi. Manchester, the league leader, also posted a win as Center Point and Manchester were set for a Friday 8 pm clash in Center Point.
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Watkins Faces Monti in Winthrop Tourney Opener
Watkins meets Monticello at 7 30 PM and Center Point faces Alburnett at 9 PM Monday in the first round of the Winthrop baseball tournament with quarterfinals slated for Tuesday. All weekend games were rained out.
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Baker Third as White Triumphs in 50-Mile Test
Don White of Keokuk won a United States Auto club new model stock car test at Knoxville driving a 1969 Dodge Charger. The 100 laps ended in 43 minutes 12.41 seconds with A J Foyt of Houston second in a Ford Torino, Verlin Baker third, and Roger McCluskey fourth.
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Pollard Wins 150-Mile Rex Mays Memorial Classic Sprint
Art Pollard won the 150 mile Rex Mays Memorial, posting a record 172.154 mph average after a dramatic first-lap crash that eliminated 11 cars. Mario Andretti ran seventh after pole position, with Jim Malloy and A J Foyt among the challengers. Pollard earned $16,112 as the top prize.
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Ryun Hopes to Meet Keino Again in July Race
Jim Ryun, Kansas senior and world mile record holder, enjoyed his first sub four minute mile of 1969 at the Coliseum-Compton Invitational with a 3 56.9. He expressed interest in racing Kip Keino again at the U S British Commonwealth Russia meet and in an international meet if all goes right, while other milers posted strong times amid a night of fast marks before 10 269 fans.
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Hit in Eye by Ball Suffers Menke Sidelined
Houston AP reports second baseman Dens Menke, a top hitter, was hit in the right eye by a ball during pre game practice. The injury is not believed serious, but he is expected to miss several days from the lineup.
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Cambridge Tops Field at Cordova Dragway
Art Vane of Cedar Rapids drove his D Jaguar to victory in the middle eliminator class at Cordova Dragway. Cambridge posted 140-62 mph in 10.07 seconds to defeat Caerworst and Claeys of Davenport in the final round before weather halted further winners.
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Eagles Boxers Win Seven Titles at Cedar Rapids Meet
Cedar Rapids Eagles boxers captured seven titles at the Iowa Junior Olympic event. Mike Sacora earned the 130 pound crown and was named outstanding boxer. Wille Browning defeated Terry Dye for the 95 pound title. Other Cedar Rapids winners included Ricky Rodriguez Ron Reeder Darryl Knox Bobby Diaz and Robert Walker with Dye and BI McCaddon finishing second. McCahion fell to Colfax’s Ron Breese in the finals.
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Softball Scores From Cedar Hills Weekend Play
Readable fragments show Cedar Hills softball results with Mercy Hospital, Plaza, Bowsters, and Mater Hospital in close scores on Sunday. Details are incomplete but indicate competitive matchups and tied results.
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Cambridge and Evans Win Titles at NESTA Raceway
Cedar Falls track crowned Art Cambridge in Competition Eliminator and Leon Evans in AA/FA class. Cambridge drove a Pine Second H-1 Altered Jaguar past a strong field including Jimm Elgelston Ralph Blessing Bud Graham Vern Moats and Roger Denny. Evans' Chrysler powered AA/FA racer topped the field and hit 200 mph in the seven second bracket.
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