Johnson Tosses 2 TD Passes in Cardinals Win Over 49ers
Willie Charley Johnson threw two touchdown passes and ran for another as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Francisco 49ers 21 to 20 in an exhibition game. O J Simpson ran for 20 yards on seven carries and Deacon Jones starred on defense. The Rams and Cowboys also posted victories as preseason play continued across the league.
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Lange Falls In Extra Inning Softball Duel With Detroit
Springfield in Cedar Falls lost 10 in ten innings to Detroit in the national ASA softball tournament. Lange’s first loss in the double elimination event came after Detroit shortstop Telegades scored the decisive run on a misplayed throw in center field during the tenth. Lange pitcher Larry Sparks struck out 18. Detroit’s Jones fanned 19.
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Drake to honor John Bright as all time gridder
DES MOINES AP Drake University will honor John Bright, the university’s all time greatest gridder, during the Bulldogs home opener against Louisville. Bright, a Edmonton Alberta resident, set a national collegiate offense record of 2400 yards in 1850 and later played seasons in the Canadian Football League.
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Giles to be inducted into Reds Hall of Fame
Warren Giles, retiring as National League president at year end, was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame. He is the first non-player honored by the club he led from 1974 to his NL presidency in October 1491.
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Warren Giles
Cincinnati Reds
Unusual Item Sought in Local Wanted Ad Tease
A small town newspaper notes a unique wanted ad seeking an unusual item. The notice hints at a curious quest, inviting readers to help locate the missing object and bring it to a designated address for a reward.
Bowling Highlights Show Sharp 618 Series In Daytime Classic
Gwen Sharpe rolled a 618 series with 214 and 215 games in the Daytime Classic. George Mercer posted a 241 and men’s top 45 series in Section High League. Friday Nooners saw Bob Snyder 248 693 and Len Jackson 942 499. Kris Kinkead 246 844. Vir Steed 245 639. Galen Gluck 245 619. Krank Rocarek and Jim Novak added 24s. C R Service rolled 1028, Novak LP Gas 2957. Jack Brubaker fired 66 in Allis Chalmers. Laverne Morningstar 243, Friday Fiasco. Alyce Ward 215 with Gwen Sharple. Donna Haigh 689 in Terrace Room Ladies. Laurita Hendrickson 218. Carol Swore all-5rd. Delores Evans 5-7-10 split. Honor Frawaii Hei and others noted in league reports.
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Laurita Hendrickson
Carol Swore
Delores Evans
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Don White Tops Unser In 250 Mile Miller Race
Don White of Dodge triumphed over Bobby Unser to win the 250 mile feature at Milwaukee after leading the final 70 laps. Meantime Dodge driver s cored three wins, A J Foyt added $19,500 from racing winnings, and Bucknum led Chevrolet past Ford in the American road racing standings as Camaro seeks another title.
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Dodge
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Hoosier Hundred
Indianapolis
Bobby ‘Allison
Hueytown
Ala
Richmond
Don White
Bobby Unser
Milwaukee
Tama Star's 5 Goals Bury C. R. Soccer 6-1
Tama Star's routs Cedar Rapids 6-1 with five goals as Guili Sigurdsson and other ex change students star. The match features strong performances by Tama Toledas juniors and a dominant showing for the home side in a regional youth league outing.
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Canadian Open Women’s Golf: Sandra Post Wins
Sandra Post of Oakville Ont won the Women’s Canadian Open with a four under par 212 to take $2,766. Kathy Whitworth finished tied for runner up at four under 211, Miss Mann earned $4,012 for first prize lifting LPGA earnings to $39,561 with her third straight victory.
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Hele
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Sr Men’s Title Set in Tennis in Des Moines
In the senior men over 35 division of the Spyr Rapids city tennis tourney, Darrel Bogner and Dr Campbell Watts reach the final to face Russell Knapp and Frank Nye. Bogner Watts beat Gordon March and John Bullingal 12-5 then Wayne Wright and Bob Gross 12-10. Knapp Nye beat Dr William Kellekamp and John Hays in a 3 set semi 6-2 6-8 6-2.
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Nye
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John Hays
Fairfield Duo Tops Jones Golf Championship Flight
Fairfield duo van and Donna Rupp of Fairfield shot 79 to win the championship flight at Jones Park Men’s Golf Assn annual open mixed two ball. The event moved to Squaw Creek course due to flood damage to Jones course. 126 teams entered.
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Foyl Leads In Dirt Track Race On Forty-Seventh Lap
Foyl powered a crowd of 24 562 as he forged ahead of Mario Andretti on the 47th lap at In.
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Roy Fuller Headlines Sweep In Eastern Iowa Field Trial
Coralville's Roy Fuller of Springville won both Open and Restricted divisions at the Eastern Iowa Shooting Dog Association fall field trial on Sunday. Cedar Rapids’ Mike Dalley took the Hunter's Special division, while Warren Glantz placed second in Open Puppy.
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Cedar Rapids
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Richa Crawford
Warren Lon
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Blind Golf Tourney Won by Joe Lazaro in Chattanooga
Joe Lazaro of Waltham Massachusetts overcame three triple bogies on the front nine to win the 24th National Blind Golf Tournament in Chattanooga Tennessee with a 36 hole total of 171.
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Turner Tops Spray to Win Iowa Open by One Stroke
J D Turner held a one stroke lead late and sunk a 50 foot par putt at the 16th to secure victory in the Iowa Open. Steve Spray started final round two back and closed with 68 to finish second at 205, while Bob Fry dropped to third with 70 net.
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Richard Petty
Ford
Sonny Hutchins
Isaac
David Pearson
Fort Dodge
Steve Spray
Towa Chyan J. D. Turner
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Spray
Time Out Secret spot near two six packs away
A casual remark hints at reaching a secret spot soon, framed by a lighthearted measure of two six packs as the distance indicator. The tone is informal and suggests proximity rather than a fixed destination. No additional context is provided to identify people or places.
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