Vida Blue signs 63 thousand dollar A's pact
Vida Blue, 22 year old AL MVP and Cy Young winner, ended his holdout with Oakland signing a 63 000 dollar contract. The deal includes a 50 000 dollar 1972 salary, a 5 000 dollar bonus for 1971, and an 8 000 dollar scholarship. Blue will likely pitch in 4 to 4 weeks and will join the A's for a game with the Red Sox tonight.
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Decatur Cardinals Shutout by Fuqua in Midwest Opener
Cedar Rapids Cardinals were blanked 2-0 by Decatur in the Midwest league opener as Dave Fuqua held the Cards to eight hits and 11 baserunners. Tom Aloway and Gary Barakas led the early threats, while Vic Diaz and Blakely were key infield plays.
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Pepitone Reveals Plan to Retire from Baseball
Chicago Cubs first baseman Joe Pepitone said Tuesday he has applied for voluntary retirement from professional baseball. General Manager John Holland called the move a surprise as Pepitone awaits NL office action and a mandated absence. Pepitone cited personal problems and a strike, saying he seeks peace of mind after years as scapegoat and a recent dip in form.
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Rain Delays Cedar Rapids Sectional Baseball Games
Sectional high school baseball action at Memorial park Cedar Rapids postponed to Wednesday Jefferson faces Kennedy at 2 30 p m and Washington meets Lisbon at 4 p m on Wednesday with schedule adjusted due to rain.
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Kennedy Golf Team Tops LinnMar In Close Match
Kennedy's golf team edged LinnMar Monday at Squaw Creek with a narrow 176 to 175 victory. Medalist Randy Smith led Kennedy, with strong showings from Raiah Me, Merten, Jen Sa, and Mysore on a windy contest.
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Baseball Standings and Monday Results Across Leagues
Eastern Division standings show teams like Los Angeles Philadelphia Montreal San Francisco etc with mixed results. Monday games included Philadelphia 1 Los Angeles 4 and Mets 1 7 at Pittsburgh while Chicago and St Louis hosts varied. Midwest League scores feature Burlington Decatur and Quad Cities with rain affecting Cedar Rapids and Genova. details include scattered game notes and schedule shifts.
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Parsons Leads UNI In Triangular Golf Victory
Northern Iowa defeated by Iowa State and Parsons College in a triangular meet scoring 308 to 315 and 348 respectively. Northern’s Harry Parsons shot 75 to lead UNI while Parsons College contributed strong scores.
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Marion YMCA softball opens with high scoring and shutout games
Marion Retailers defeated Bee-A-Roo 3 to 0 and Rollin' Homes shut out Imperial Apartments 5 to 0 as the Marion YMCA league season began on Monday.
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Tipton Prep among ISU signees in latest class
ISU adds four more prep football players to national letters of intent. Signees include Mike Finade from Hawthorne as a 6-2 210-pound backer, New Thames Lampa 6-4 safety from St Kevin Hauck, Deerfield Illinois tackle Grey Grave 6-4 225, and Tipton Iowa halfback Grey Grave.
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Red Peppers By Gus Schrader
A scattered sports column recounts college and high school players, drills into Miami and Drake Relays notable Swedish pole vaulters, and notes recruiting by Nebraska and Iowa, with oddball humor and local sports lore.
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Eliot to Lead Prep Grid Clinic for Summer Coaches
Hawa Daily Press Assn reports Stay Muot will headline the summer clinic for high school football coaches. Eliot, a dynamic coach and state athletic director, now at the University of Hindis, will lead sessions Aug 4-6 at Zedarids. Top college coaches from four major universities join for “rap” seasons and clinic panels.
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