Lunn Wins Golf Crown In Playoff
Lunn defeats Dave Hill in a 22-foot playoff putt to win the Greater Hartford Open for $20,000 at Wethersfield Country Club. Both finished regulation at 268, 16 under par. Hill carded a dramatic 66 to force the playoff, Stockton placed third with 269, and Nicklaus later stood at 273.
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Rohde Wins Bow Event at Iowa Archery Championship
Ed Rohde of Muscatine shot the high score 1646 to win open freestyle in Cedar Rapids. Kathryn Jennings of Keokuk claimed women's freestyle open, while Earl Price of Sioux City and Maxine McGrew of Bloomfield won open barebow titles. Amateur division saw Max Sheeler and Dorothy Sheeler win barebow. Allen Walkner won freestyle. Rose Allen led women's freestyle. Ed Hall topped the young adults. Kenny Woody and Sandra Butler were youth winners.
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Norway wins Watkins Labor Day baseball tourney title
Butch Boddicker and Jim Scogoc lead Norway with three and two hits as they defeat Keystone 7-0 to clinch the Watkins Labor Day tournament. Dick McVay wins first round 4-1 over Williamsburg. Keystone’s Albers and Henry homer to beat Watkins 7-6. Walters and Voss homer for Watkins. Cedar Rapids Thunderbird Lounge defeats Watkins All Stars 5-4 in exhibition softball before finals.
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Carter Edges Akasaka In Tokyo Bout
George Carter of New Orleans won a decision over Yoshiaki Akasaka of Japan in a boxing match held in Tokyo. The bout featured Carter's outpoint win, with both fighters trading blows across ten rounds.
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Perranoski Ties AL Save Record On Labor Day Outing
Ron Perranoski appeared for the 63rd time this season and earned his 26th save as Minnesota beat Cleveland 7-5, widening the Twins West lead. The veteran reliever tied the AL single season saves mark, with the margin staying at five games over Oakland after the day’s games.
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Marciano Ex-Champion Remembered in Funeral Masses
Marchegiano mourners recall Louis say he gave his all in boxing and was the kind of man the sport needs. Marciano’s body left Des Moines for a 10 am Thursday mass at St Colman’s in Brockton, then to Fort Lauderdale for a second mass at St Pius Church. Burial planned in Fort Lauderdale Saturday.
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Proffitt Wins Geneva Amateur Golf Title in Muscatine
Peoria golfer Craig Proffitt cards a one under par 107 to win the Geneva Amateur. Runner up Art Miller Muscatine 109. Bob Mathisson Iowa City and Jim Cook Houston 110. Other finishers include Jerry Askam Muscatine and Gary Ross Isle of Wight Island listed among top scorers.
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Final standings and scores from multiple minor leagues and associations
The report lists final results from Minor Facts International League games in Toledo, Rochester, and Columbus with scores like Louisville 11 over Toledo 4 and Pracuse 6 at 2. It also covers Texas League games El Paso 5 Dallas Fort 7 at Amarillo and rain delays, Pacific Coast matches Portland P Vancouver 10 and Tucson 6, and Eastern League Manchester 4-4 and Elmira 11 Pittsfield. Additional notes include Midwest and Western league results Omaha 85 Iowa City 62 and Tulsa 60 61 Indianapolis 882, with Sunday Denver 4-4 Iowa 7-4 and Tulsa 8 Indianapolis 7.
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Engine Explosions Hit NHRA Drag Meet in Indianapolis
Don Prudhomme won the national championship as a string of engine failures injured five people at the four day event. John Mulligan suffered burns after a super charger ruptured a fuel line and spectators were hurt when a clutch exploded spraying metal. One driver blamed gear shifting to reduce strain, noting he may switch to more gears next year. Prudhomme’s crew replaced the engine in time for a 6.515 second quarter mile at 223.34 mph to clinch the title.
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Smith Hines Dropped By Pro Grid Teams
Olympic sprint star Jimmy Hines and football convert Tommie Smith were released as NFL and AFL rosters trimmed to 49 and 44. Hines signed with Miami for about 70000 dollars as a wide receiver while Smith sought the same position after the black power gesture at Mexico City. Other veterans among nine NFL cuts included John Huarte and Larry Conjar of Notre Dame fame plus several New Orleans and New York Jets players.
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Lee Wright Captures Cedar Rapids City Net Crown
Lee Wright, a Washington high alum and Iowa-bound sophomore, defeated John Van Deest 6-2 6-3 to win the Cedar Rapids city tennis title at Memorial Tennis Center. Van Deest, a Jefferson HS and UNI freshman, upset former champ Bob Boysen en route to the final, with Wright also beating Denny Ellertson. Larry Borthwick, 14, won the city novice singles in straight sets, and Ellertson/Nassif claimed the doubles crown.
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Tickets On Sale For Saturday Night Game
Tickets are on sale in the Jefferson and Regis school offices for Saturday night’s game.
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Hawks name John Culver as new director in Atlanta
Atlanta Hawks President James A. Cal kin announced the appointment of John P. Culver as director of the NBA franchise, boosting leadership in the Hawks organization.
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Belle Plaine Best Ball Tourney Opens Local Golf Showdown
Cedar Rapids duo Rich Van Herbenc and Charles Swolpe shot 71 to take third in Belle Plaine Best Ball, as Stan McCormick and Bill Weiner of Des Moines clinched the title after a playoff with Harold Crawford and Bob Long of Tama.
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