Eight College World Series action wraps first round play
USC seeks eighth title as Tulsa and Harvard win in Omaha. Tulsa backs two homers by Jerry Tabb and Steve Bowling to halt Mississippi State, while Harvard’s Pete Varney powers a 4-1 win over Brigham Young. Brigham Young leads Mississippi State in the afternoon losers’ bracket.
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Southern Cal
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Meriwether eyes future after indoor dash debut
Dr Delano Meriwether a Baltimore Lion research specialist who surprised the track world by entering the indoor scene in swim trunks finished third in the 220 yard dash at the U S Track and Field outdoor championships clocking 21 2 seconds He credited improved training but said he has no Olympic plans for now Kansas led the federation meet with 31 points as finals approached with several meet records falling including Randy Matson in the shot and Sam Colson in the javelin.
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Wichita, Kan
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Cliff Branch
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Cedar Hills Barber Shop Tops Carpenter's Local 308 7 3
Minor league action saw Cedar Hills Barber Shop defeat Carpenter's Local 308 7 to 3. Briann Chamipar homered as Norm Young and Randy Kern combined with Tyler Van Partite on the mound to strike out batters. Boston Stores beat Me Too 10-2 in Pee Wee league. Tly-Vee won 21-15 over May City in girls slo pitch. Firestone crushed Midwest Investment 25-7 in Major league.
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Benton Falls to Norway in two summer baseball games
Benton suffered its first losses of the summer to Norway in a twin bill on Friday. John Theis drove in three runs in the opening game while Dan Streitner and Ron Junge combined for multiple hits in game two. Linn-Mar freshmen defeated Prairie 7-4 with Sandeen collecting five hits and five RBIs.
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Anamosa drills Tipton with three straight homers
Anamosa exploded for three consecutive home runs in the second inning to beat Tipton. Tim Zimmerman opened the frame with a single and scored on Briar Cook's homer as Ross Prainard and Randy Leymer followed with long balls. Teper had a single and a double with five RBIs.
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Austin Equals Course Record in LPGA Championship
Debbie Austin, 23, tied the course record with a five under par 68 at the halfway mark of the LPGA Championship in Sutton Massachusetts. Her 36 hole total of 141 puts her within three strokes of leader Rad Moore Bowls, as the event carries a $55,400 purse and $7,950 to the winner.
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Former C R Resident Signs Giant Contract
Greg Thayer, 21, a former Cedar Rapids resident, has signed with the San Francisco Giants. Thayer was drafted by the Giants earlier this week in the baseball draft at CLOUD Minnesota.
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Royals' Cookie Jar May Need Stuffing
Royals move to nine straight wins as Cookie Rojas drives in three runs with a three run triple and a solid hitting night. McMullen homers help power a 6-3 victory over Boston while Hunter and Kenney spark the Yankees to an eighth inning rally at Oakland.
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Josephs 88 Club Clinches Second Straight Win
Josephs 88 Club captured their second consecutive victory as Eastside fell 7-1. Joens allowed four hits over seven innings with solid run support from Ed Votroubek, Jim Madden and Don Rushek who delivered key run-scoring hits. Don Jens earned his second straight win despite Eastside’s lone run on a walk and two wild pitches.
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Ottumwa Wins Dispute In Softball Doubleheader
Ottumwa took two Major Open Softball wins over Happtime of Cedar Rapids Friday. In game one Ottumwa led 6-2 after four runs crossed in the fifth. Bud Leedom and Mike Murray drove in two runs apiece, Ken Elam hit a homer, and Rick Hawk also homered for Ottumwa. The second game was forfeited by Happtime after a disputed play at the plate following a first inning double steal attempt, leaving Ottumwa with the victory.
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Johnson Alleges Racial Strife Behind Angels Bench
Los Angeles AP report details Alex Johnson’s claim that personal battles with teammates include racial tensions. He cites a divide with management and players, says some white teammates harbor prejudice, and notes his benching amid a May slump. Johnson stresses a lack of communication with club leaders.
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California Angels
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