Bases-Filled Walks Lift Indians To 7-3 Victory
Mike Nagy and Vicente Romo issued four straight bases loaded walks in the third inning aiding Cleveland to a 7-3 win over Boston in a night game. Boston split the day, winning 3-1 in the afternoon portion, while Baltimore lost 11-8 to Washington to fall 9 1/2 games back in the AL East. Detroit beat the Yankees 6-1 as Mickey Lolich won his seventh straight, and Minnesota edged California 3-2.
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Associated Press
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Vicente Romo
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New York Yankees
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Duke Sims
Tory Horton
Ken Harrelson
Mickey Lolich
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Yankees
Norm Cash
Jim Northrup
A's edge Seattle as Hunter gains first win since May
Rain halted play but Oakland pitcher Jim Hunter blanked Seattle for six and two thirds innings. Roland Fingers escaped trouble with two Kansas City runners aboard to earn the save, preserving Hunter's first win since May 11. Sal Bando and Larry Haney drove in runs, while Pat Kelley miscue allowed another. Seattle tallied all three in the first on two walks, Tommy Davis’ bloop double, a sac fly, and a wild pitch. John Gelnar earned the win on his 26th birthday.
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Catfish’ Hunter
Oakland
Roland Fingers
Fingers
Kansas City
Seattle
Tommy Davis
White Sox
John Gelnar
Shelldorf Captures Cedar Rapids Marion Golf Title
Linda Shelldorf won the Cedar Rapids Marion area women's championship with a 72 at Elmcrest after a rain-shortened 36 holes. She finished 151 total, 13 strokes ahead of Sue Harman who shot 164. Nancy Bailey and Mrs Linda Rice tied for third at 169.
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Cedar Rapids - Marion
Nancy Bailey
Linda Rice
Freese Signs Cyclone Letter at Iowa State
Ames AP Cedar Rapids Kennedy high school athlete Rick Freese a half miler was announced Wednesday as a signee of a national letter of intent to attend Iowa State. Freese anchored his Kennedy team to second in the medley relay at the state Class AA meet last month running 3 30.5 as Fort Dodge set 3 30.2.
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Ames
Cedar Rapids
Kennedy High School
Rick Freese
Iowa State
Freeze
Kennedy
Fort Dodge High
Wallace Signs Wallace Joins Seattle Sonics From CW State
Seattle SuperSonics sign Theartis Wallace a 6-2 guard from Central Washington State. The acquisition adds depth to Seattle as the NBA team expands its roster.
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Seattle
Seattle SuperSonics
NBA
Theartis Wallace
Washington State
Niekro Leads Braves Past Dodgers as Aaron Cepeda Shine
Phil Niekro earned his 12th win while Hank Aaron and Orlando Cepeda powered Atlanta to a 5-3 victory over Los Angeles. Cepeda hit a three run homer in the first inning and Aaron homered in the eighth to break a 3-3 tie, moving the Braves back into first place in the NL West. Aaron tied Babe Ruth for 19th on the all time hits list with his 2,873rd career hit. The win and the two sluggers underscored Niekro's luck and team defense, including a crucial eighth inning double play.
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Atlanta
Phil Niekro
Hank Aaron
Orlando Cepeda
Niekro
Aaron
Cepeda
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Los Angeles Dodgers
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Rico Carty
Jimmy Foxx
Babe Ruth
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Wes Parker
Whitworth Seeks Open Crown Against Strong Field
Kathy Whitworth chases her first U S Open title as the 29 year old leads the LPGA money list and faces a field of 71 pros and 30 amateurs at Scenic Hills. She admits struggles with concentration and swings but hopes experience and a three under par finish over 72 holes. Susie Maxwell Benning defends after winning two of the last three LPGA events.
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Miss Whitworth
Kathy
Scenic Hills Country Club
Susie Maxwell Benning
Pepper Rodgers Dons Cap to Battle 95-Degree Heat
Kansas coach Pepper Rodgers, dressed in a towel under a cap, looked like an Arab chief while directing the West squad in preparations for Saturday night’s All-Star football game in Atlanta.
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Pepper Rodgers
Kansas
Atlanta
Can't Find Calvin Hill In All American Game
ATLANTA AP Joe Paterno faces a coaching setback as Yale back Calvin Hill remains missing from the East roster for the Coaches All-American game. Meanwhile Pepper Rodgers’ West squad adds depth with Enyart Gipson Morris Sayers Levins and Lawrence forming a strong backfield lineup for Saturday night.
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Calvin Hill
Paul Gipson
Houston
Bill
Enyart
Oregon State
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Eugene
Mercury” Morris
West Texas State
Ron Sayers
Nebraska
Omaha
Jerry Levins
Southern Methodist
Jim Lawrence
USC
Jaycees Rally to Top Smulekoff's in 8-2 Victory
At Jones park on Thursday the Jaycees defeated Smulekoff's 8-2 to break their unbeaten run. Randy Tresnak pitched two hits and drove in four, while Dewayne Hensch hit a homer with two RBIs. Perpetual Savings beat Fire fighters 6-2 as Bob Cimbro homered and Jeff Drakozal had three hits. all other 10-11 games were rained out.
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Jones Park
Randy Tresnak
Dewayne Hensch
Perpetual Savings
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Jeff Drakozal
AL MILLER Late-Model Stocks Open Fair Friday
The All Iowa fair opens Friday night at 7 15 with late-model stock car racing. The two Friday races start at 7 30 and are free for all until the $1 50 outside gate charge. The board aims to draw a full house for the opening event at The Downs.
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Thrilling Downs Action Boosts Late Models Point Race
At The Downs busy racing action racks up points with 39 late models and 34 in the novice division. Ed Sanger leads with 1 657 points after three feature wins Easy Ed sits atop the standings while Red Droste remains second with 1 300. Third place ties Bill McDonough and Cal Swanson at 1 145 as Chevrolet Chevelles and a Camaro underline the field.
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Waterloo
Ed Sanger
Easy Ed
Droste
Bill McDonough
Cedar Rapids
Cal Swanson
Reinbeck
Chevrolet
Sanger
Swanson
Chevelles
McDonough
Grandpa Orr Joins Late Model Division at The Downs
Monticello driver IG Tom Hughes, 6-4 230, placed third in the feature after second in trophy dash and heats as Grandpa Orr, known for danger on the novice ranks, announces a move up to late model division and hints at a white car nickname the White Tornado.
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Tom Hughes
Monticello
Downs
Tom
Harold
Orr
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