Mets Rally to Split Doubleheader Behind Late Homer
The Mets slipped past the Cubs 6-5 after a late surge as Johnny Lewis belted a three run homer in the sixth inning. Lary yielded only Gonzalez in eight frames before Frank McGraw closed the win.
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Yankees surge past Orioles with seventh inning barrage
Pepitone hits his third homer in three games fueling a seven run Yankee sixth and four more in the seventh as New York pounds Baltimore. Stottlemyre earns his fifth win with a run scoring double as the 16 hit attack leads to victory. Aparicio drives in the decisive run for Baltimore in a 2-1/4.
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Cedar Rapids amateur tops Des Moines U S Open qualifiers
Bill Sereman of Cedar Rapids was the sole amateur to advance to the regional playoff for the U S Open after Des Moines qualifiers. Bergman joined Clair Grant of Des Moines with a 144 on the Des Moines Golf and Country Club layout, while pros Larry Crawford of Grinnell and Larry Ramsen of Des Moines posted 149 and led the field for the regional meet set for Chicago or St. Louis in June or August.
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North High Clinches Upper Iowa Conference Crown
West Union North High defeated Elkader 7 to 6 to win the Upper Iowa conference baseball title as seven North Union homers powered the victory. Mike Shoyer hit a grand slam, Larry Cannon a solo homer, and Robert Bauer added another RBI on his round tripper.
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Umpire Meeting Called by Baseball League President
Umpire meeting announced by league president Bob Vrbicek. All umpires must attend at Riverside Roundhouse Tuesday at 7 45 p m. Equipment will be issued for the season and the final session will cover mechanics of umpiring.
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Eakers to Fly In for Tuesday Stock Race
Verlin Eakers, Blooming Prairie MN, stock car ace, will fly into Cedar Rapids by private plane to join the Tuesday night modified races at Hawkeye Downs on the half mile track. He teams with other top drivers from a three state area for the event, with no time trials and 8 p.m. start.
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Murphy Wins Tennis Title In Iowa City Final
Randy Murphy of Burlington captured the boys state high school singles tennis title by defeating Des Moines Roosevelt’s Brian Brindley 6 4 4 6 6 3 after rain and darkness halted play following qualifying rounds in Cedar Rapids. Cedar Rapids Jefferson pair Jim Wing and Tim Richeson won the doubles crown.
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Fancy Cousin Bird of Paradise Described as Crow Relic
The passage notes New Guinea's greater bird of paradise with its magnificent multicolored plumes as a cousin to the common crow, highlighting its relation within avian diversity.
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Major Open Slo-Pitch Games Postponed To Thursday Night
Monday night’s Major Open softball game between 6th Avenue Merchants and Iowa City Kessler’s along with four other Slo-Pitch league games were reset for Thursday at the same times due to rain.
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Albuquerque To Host AAU Track Meet
The AAU awarded the 1966 indoor men's and women's track championships to Albuquerque. The March 4-5 events, linked with an international altitude symposium, aim to address higher altitude effects for the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City. The meet will return to New Mexico State Fair Coliseum outside Madison Square Garden for the first time since 1926.
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Iowa Tied for 7th In ABC Meet Singles
Melvin Johnson of Madrid Iowa was tied for seventh in singles at the American Bowling Congress tournament. He posted games of 222 935 and 225 for a 682 total on Monday.
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