Cepeda homers in Red Sox win over Rangers in return to AL
Cepeda, age 35, homers for Boston as a designated hitter in a 6-2 victory over Texas. He belts his sixth homer and grand slam of his career, adding to a .347 average with 25 hits and 17 RBIs. Also notes Royals, Angels, A's, Indians, White Sox wins across the league.
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Cepeda
Red Sox
Texas Rangers
Oakland A's
San Francisco Giants
Atlanta Braves
St. Louis Cardinals
Kansas City Royals
New York Yankees
California Angels
Detroit Tigers
Oakland A’s
Milwaukee Brewers
Cleveland Indians
Minnesota Twins
Boston
San Francisco
John Cumberland
Luis Tiant
Texas
Mike Epstein
Ken Suarez
Kansas City
New York
Paul Splittorff
Gene Garber
Leo Cardenas
Minnesota
Cleveland
Wilbur Wood
Chicago
Baltimore
Wood
B Cars Set To Roll At Downs
The B modified stock cars rejoin late-models as Hawkeye Downs Cedar Rapids opens week two Friday night. Bs last raced at The Downs in 1971 after street stocks replaced them, two Bs events planned while late models run seven with time trials at 8 p.m. Verlin Baker won the 25 lap feature from 24 late models.
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Hawkeye Downs
Cedar Rapids
Downs
Verlin Baker
C.R
Pikey West
West Chester
Bill Beckman
Lisbon
Stan Stover
Reinbeck
Won't Dismiss Suit Against Old Pilots
SEATTLE AP A motion to dismiss a suit by Washington King County and Seattle against the American League a concessions firm and the defunct Seattle Pilots was denied. Judge Frank D Howard ordered the trial to proceed on February 4 in Everett. Defendants may renew the motion by November 1.
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Seattle
Boggs to Meet Kid Bassey in May 16 Welterweight Bout
Baltimore AP reports Buddy Boggs, once No. 8 welterweight contender, seeks a rebound by facing Kid Bassey of Kingston Jamaica in a 10 round match set for May 16.
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Kid Bassey
Kingston
Jamaica
Pro Sports NHL Stanley Cup Championships Update
Uneven schedule details list scattered scores and standings for the Stanley Cup series and other league championships. Mentions include Winnipeg and New England leading 2 0, and Phoenix defeating Salt Lake 6 to 4, with multiple games referenced across Wednesday and Friday slots.
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Montreal
New England
Winnipeg
American Association Scores and Weather Notes
Wichita tops Evansville 10 to 6 in a high scoring game while Omaha defeats Tulsa 4 to 2 in ten innings Iowa wins 9 to 7 over Oklahoma City An Indiana at Denver game is listed with wet grounds indicating more rain affecting play
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American Association
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Evansville
Omaha
Tulsa
Iowa
Oklahoma City
Indianapolis
Nver
Poo
Wet Grounds
Southers League scores from Asheville and surrounding games
In Southers League action Asheville edged Knoxville nine to two while Savannah won six to three against Orlando. Jacksonville defeated Montgomery two to one and Birmingham edged another opponent one to zero.
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Ees
Knoxville
Savannaha
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Jacksonville
Montgomery
Birmingham
Texas League Scores Around the Circuit
El Paso defeated Amarillo 8 to 6 while Midland bested San Antonio 3 to 1. Shreveport edged Memphis 2 to 1 as Alexandria at Arkansas was postponed due to rain.
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Amarillo
Midland
San Antonio
Shreveport
Memphis
Alexandria
Arkansas
Eastern League Scores Snapshot
Eastern League results show Sherbrooke 48 over Reach Three Rivers 10 with West Haven 7 to Quebec 3 and Waterbury Pittsfield 3. Brief noting partial entry ends with Brool.
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Gene Sherbrooke
Three Rivers
West Haven
Quebec
Waterbury
Pittsfield
Brool
International League Scores Report
In the International League Rochester beat Rochester on wet grounds. Charleston 3, Ric Tidewater 4. Syracuse 2, Pawtucket 8. Peninsula 6.
Pacific Coast League Scores Report
In league action the Tacoma eight edged Eugene three, Phoenix topped Albuquerque three, Salt Lake six, Tucson blanked by Hawaii five, and Spokane posted a result in the sequence.
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Eugene
Phoenix
Albuaverave
Salt Lake
Tucson
Hawaii
Spokane
Rain Delays Hit Cedar Rapids Astros Week Schedule
The Cedar Rapids Astros had rain and cool weather delaying a game in Danville. They moved to Decatur for Thursday and Friday, then returned to Cedar Rapids for promotions on Saturday and Sunday, including Kirkwood Community College Night and Astro Pennant Night on Saturday and Standard Oil Ladies Night on Sunday.
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Astros
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Standard Oil
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Appleton
LaSalle's Track Future Looks Bright Says Coach Arp
LaSalle high track coach Al Arp says the Lancers have a promising future with 14 freshmen on the varsity and several experienced underclassmen. They have played one dual meet, won it, and placed third in the East Central Iowa conference behind Prairie and Linn-Mar. Key returnees include Steve Stepanek and Kevin Kaiden, with sophomores Hindman Kluber and Murray emerging as talents.
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Arp
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Linn- Mar
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Kevin Kaiden
Stepanek
Kirkwood Wins Three on Links at Squaw Creek
Kirkwood Community College moved to 11-1-1 with three dual meet wins at Squaw Creek. Mt Mercy fell to 0-5 after losses to Kirkwood and Calmar, while Calmar beat Burlington and aided Kirkwood’s standings. Medalist was Roger Hoover of Burlington with 76. Kirkwood scorers included Norton 79 and Neel 80.
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Kirkwood
Burlington
Calmar
Roger Hoover
M J League Plans a Ladies Night Event in Cedar Rapids
The M and J League Assn launches 1973 activities with a Ladies Night banquet for members and wives on Friday June 15 at Bill Zuber's Dugout in Homestead. Zuber, a ten year veteran of the Yankees and Red Sox, is a former M and J pitcher. Open to all association affiliates and former participants. Reservations through Secretary Russ Merlo at 2020 Glass Road NE, Cedar Rapids.
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J League Assn
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Homestead
Zuber
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Cedar Rapids
Eddie Benedict
Russ Merlo
Glassroad NE
Iowa State signs eight high school wrestlers and a JC transfer
Two undefeated Cedar Rapids Jefferson state champions Gary Bentrim and Don Zimmerman signed with Iowa State joining Harold Nichols as coach. Also inked were Bob Holland a top Illinois prospect, Dan Peterson, Dean Sherman and others from Illinois and Iowa. The article notes the Russian national wrestling team will duel the U.S. team at Wisconsin on May 23.
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Cedar Rapids Jefferson
Iowa State
Harold Nichols
Cyclones
Gary Bentrim
Don Zimmerman
Nichols
Bob Holland
East Leyden High
Schiller Park
Ill
Holland
Iowa
Tony Cordes
Waterloo West
Dan Peterson
Comstock
Wis
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Mason City
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John
Dean Sherman
Deerfield
Dan Sherman
U. of Iowa
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Humboldt
Jerry Metcalf
Perrysburg
Ohio
Marc Grant
Park Ridge
Frank Santana
Skokie
Bryan Stuckey
Ames
Bill Thompson
Pleasantville
O'Hara Wins North Linn Trapshoot at Cedar Rapids
Tom O'Hara of Cedar Rapids hit 47 of 50 targets to win the weekly trapshoot at North Linn Fish and Game club Wednesday night. Paul Kosek of Cedar Rapids was second with 43 of 50.
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Central City
Tom O'Hara
Cedar Rapids
North Linn Fish and Game Club
Paul Kosek
C.R
Aaron details fan racial abuse during Mets series
Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves said a fan at Atlanta Stadium directed racial names at him during last weekend's Mets series. He noted the abuse while nearing Babe Ruth's 714 career home runs, with 680 of his own at the time. Aaron, 39, also discussed critical mail about his pursuit and salary amidst the chase.
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New York Daily News
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Bambino
Ruth
Dick Allen
Chicago White Sox
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Atlanta Journal
J Hawks Netters Defeat Kennedy 5-2 in Tennis Dual
Jefferson defeats Kennedy 5-2 in a Wednesday tennis dual begun Tuesday. Singles results include Rick Jurgensen beating a Kennedy opponent, Jett Vandarcook and Sree Hayslett contributing, and Dave Bonsell securing a win over Tim Conner.
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Kennedy
Rick Jurgensen
Passat
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