Rivera's return boosts C. R. Cardinals as Royals surge
Cardinals manager Ron Plaza monitors Enrique Rivera's return from Puerto Rico on a 10 day DL, bringing his wife home and strengthening lineup mix with Pinky Beras shifting to outfield. Cedar Rapids notes cover catcher turnover backups Wayne Boultinghouse and Gary Stone's status, plus Dubuque games and Jaycees junior track hopes at Kingston stadium.
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Memorial Ballpark
Ron Plaza
C. R. Cardinals
Ron
Western Union
Enrique Rivera
Puerto Rico
Rivera
Ponce
P.R
Enrique
Plaza
Midwest
Art “Pinky” Beras
C.R. Cardinal
Gary Stone
la Grange
Ill
Stone
Cedar Rapids
St. Louis Cardinal
Harry Lablo
Wayne Boultinghouse
Evansville Purple Aces
Wayne
Boultinghouse
Brian Sinnott
C.r.-Dubuque
Dubuque
Jackie Whitlock
Clinton
Ark
Jaycees
Kingston Stadium
Ron Schirm
Wilson
Bob Kohl
Jon Meskimen
Knutson Brothers
Bill Bevill
Earl Williams
Schirm
Doug Lane
Lane
Gary Benson
Bullets Sign Pair From NBA Draft Dozens
Baltimore Bullets announce the signing of two 1969 draftees Joe Newton from Auburn and Charlie Dinkins from Miami Ohio. The deal adds present and future depth to the roster as team officials confirm the contracts.
Kaat Altered Sweatshirt Precedes Twins Loss to Indians
Twins ace lefty Jim Kaat faced a ninth inning sleeve alteration at Cleveland after Birdie Tebbetts complained of a hole in his sweatshirt. Kaat walked Rocky Colavito and Max Alvis hit a game winning homer as Cleveland defeated Minnesota 2-1. The Twins remained two games ahead in the AL standings.
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Cleveland
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Bill Haller
Colavito
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Tebbetts
Alvis
Twins
Chicago White Sox
Boston
Detroit
Los Angeles Angels
Washington
Baltimore
New York Yankees
Kansas City
Indians
Ralph Terry
Jerry Kindall
Joe Azcue
Zoilo Versalles
Terry
Jazy Runs World Mile Record In 3 53.6 At Rennes
Michel Jazy of France clocked 3 53.6 for the mile in Rennes setting a new world best and signaling a bid for the 5 000 meters Friday in Paris. Gerald Vervoort finished second in 3 59.94.
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Jazy
Rennes
Michel Jazy
New Zealand
Peter Snell
Gerald Vervoort
Paris
Rome
Mays Drives Giants Past Mets with 18th Homer
Willie Mays stayed in the lineup despite a cold and slipping average, belting a three RBI single and his 18th homer as the San Francisco Giants beat the Mets 4-2. The slugger, seeking a rest, repeatedly proved his value, drawing a defensive and pinch hitting role to aid the victory.
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Willie
Mays
San Francisco Giants
New York
Mets
Giants
Cedar Rapids Cards roll to 13 6 win over Quad Cities
Cedar Rapids improved to 19 20 with a 13 6 victory over Quad Cities at Memorial stadium sweeping the three game series. Wayne Boultinghouse drove in the decisive runs with a grand slam in the third inning as the Cards erased a rough start after five errors in the first. The win followed a 2 43 marathon played the previous night. The final game of the home stand against Dubuque is set for Thursday at 7 30 with Tipton Night festivities planned for the 125th anniversary celebration.
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Tony Horton
Toronto
Red Sox
Earl Wilson
White Sox
Horton
Bruce Howard
Tony Conigliaro
Cedar Rapids
Wayne Boultinghouse
Baseball Standings Thursday Schedule
GAMES THURSDAY Fox Cities at Burlington Wisconsin Rapids at Quincy Quad Cities at Decatur Waterloo at Clinton Dubuque at Cedar Rapids 7 30. GAMES FRIDAY Cedar Rapids at Dubuque Quad Cities at Decatur Wis Rapids at Quincy
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Clinton
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
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Rapids
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Milwaukee
Cinelanaty Bassileat
Pittsburgh
Huston
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Chicago
Os Angeles
Newark
Houston
San Francisco
Louis
Rain
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Westchester
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St. Louis
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Coralville Reservoir
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