Benton Community Girls Softball Dominates HSV
Benton Community girls softball routed HSV 11-1 in five innings as Lisa Pipers, 3-for-3 with two doubles and two runs batted in, led a potent offense. Tami King added a two-run homer, a single, and four RBIs, while Jean Wheeler went 2-for-3 and Davis added two hits for the losers.
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van Horne
Benton Comunity Girls
HSV
Lisa Pippers
Tami King
Jean Wheeler
Davis
Springville Tops Ed-Co in softball clash
Springville defeated Ed-Co 11 to 8 as Lori Barnes and Cheet Raihers each had two hits for Springville. Judy Sherman doubled up for Ed-Co, who dropped to 1-7 while Springville improved to 8-?.
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Springville
Lori Barnes
Cheet Raihers
Ed-Co
Judy Sherman
Linn-Mar Girls Rally Past Center Point in 13-8 Win
Linn-Mar defeated Center Point 13 to 8 in a fall high school softball game. Jute Brockschink and Peggy Burke hit triples for Linn-Mar while Center Point committed nine errors enabling the comeback. Linn-Mar earns its first win of the fall season. Lincoln City Lions now 3-5.
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Jim-Mar
Jute Brockschink
Peggy Burke
Linn-Mars
Lions
Land Center Point
Shellsburg Wins Tourney, Heads to Final at Norway
Shellsburg clinched a 7-2 victory over Urbana as Kevin Boots slugged a double and triple to power the offense and earn a date with Gilbertville Don Bosco in the fall sectional prep baseball finals. Don Bosco beat Amana 13-3 aided by 14 Amana walks despite six Amana hits. The semifinal winner meets Don Bosco Wednesday at 3:30 at Norway. Shellsburg previously defeated Norway 7-5 to reach the semifinals.
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Norway
LuAnn Kimm
Iowa Prep
Amana
Kimm
Iam Rage
Kevin Boots
Shellsburg
Urbana
Gilbertville
Don Bosco
Pro Football Transactions From The Associated Press
National Football League rosters see Falcons Colts Bears Chiefs and other teams making veterans cuts waivers and injury designations. Rookies and signed players include Dan Dandee Jim Gonle and Kim Clarkson with multiple teams noting injured reserve and future considerations.
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Associated Prusy
Atlanta Falcons
Fontes
Vince Kendrick
Baltimore Colts
Steve Wiliams
San Francisco Ers
Grea UenHoer
Supra Bills
Mark Johnson
Missouri
Royce Mckinney
Kentucky
Chicago Bears
Grady Alderson
Joam Billion
Tonning
Elton
Feylers
Cincinnati Bengals
Ol Mads
Cube
Gary Sheide
Brigham Young
Gary Buriey
Dallas Cowboys
Crisashe Deman Sodeey Wallace
Bob Anderson
Green Bay Packers
Jack Conminnan
Mike Fanuca
Boin
Ronty Jackson
Germany
Cransas City Chiefs
Ivebacker
Bob ‘Stein
Gary Buller
Reserva Tign
Cornelius Walker
Minnesota’ Vikings
Jackie Wallace
Cub
Dave Hacel
Ohio Riot
NEW Orleans Saints
Rocky Russey
Barker
Roocies
Frosty Anderson
NEW York Jets
Dames Scott
Phiadelphia Eagles
Vatecans
Las Cowboy
Jim Gonle
Tom Dandee
Penn State
Pennington Tops Big 8 Players in Week Honors
Kansas State linebacker Carl Pennington earned Big Eight defensive player of the week after helping the Wildcats beat Tulsa 17 16. He made 11 tackles six unassisted and intercepted a Hurricane pass at the K State 42 with 58 seconds left. Invitations go out for the 16th Mid Florida Golf Festival at Hardar Hall Jan 12 7 with a six day schedule and a 72 hole best ball format.
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Kansas City
Carl Pennington
Kansas
Tusa
K-State
Sebring
Fla
Mid- Florida
Hardar Hall Course
Ben Roman
Sayers Critiques NFL Players Association Battle
Former Chicago Bears running back Gale Sayers urges restraint in the NFL owners versus players fight. Now at Kansas, he argues football is a brief bonus not a lifelong career and calls the players greedy for money. He cites knee injuries and the era’s harsh grind as evidence the game has changed.
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Houston
Chicago Bears
Gale Sayers
NFL Players Association
Sayers
University of Kansas
Houston Touchdown Club
Kansas
Chicago
Rice Owls use card draw to upset Houston Cougars
Rice head coach Al Conover gave the quarterback draw a personal touch by dealing one high card to Tommy Kramer and Claude Reed before the season opener. Kramer won with the queen, Reed had the seven, as Rice upset Houston 24 7. Coleman starred with 143 yards on 26 carries while injuries to James Sykes and Randy Piel will sideline them three weeks.
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Rice University
al Conover
Conover
Tommy Kramer
Claude Reed
Kramer
Queen of Clubs
Reed
Seven of Diamonds
Owls
Houston
James Sykes
Randy Piel
John Coleman
Coleman
Stensrud Leaves Cyclones With Season Ending Injury
Iowa State football suffers a severe blow as defensive tackle Mike Stensrud sustains a tibia separation and tibia fracture in the UCLA game. He requires a right ankle pin surgery, prompting coach Farrel Bruce to shift sophomore Tom Randall to defensive tackle. Maynard Stensrud, the older brother, earns praise for 15 tackles. The team shifts focus to a home opener versus Air Force and dedication of a new 7.5 million stadium.
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AMES
Iowa Stata
Mike Stensrud
Stensrud
Luke Mills
Cyclone
UCLA
Frank Randall
Farle Bruce
Tom Randall
Maynard Stensrud
Ferry Smith
Bruins
Maynard
Bruce
Smith
Cyclones
Air Force
Arkansas
Aaron Leaves Legacy as Fans Give Standing Ovation
Hank Aaron, 745 career homers, left Fenway with a standing ovation after being forced out at second on a Bobby Darwin grounder during the Brewers 9 7 loss to the Red Sox. Aaron, who singled in the eighth, waved to the crowd as thousands applauded, fearing it could be his Fenway finale.
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Hank
Aaron
Milwaukee Brewers
Red Sox
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Milwaukee
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Brewers
Fenway
Babe Rath
George Scott
Dick Drago
Drago
Mike Hegan
Scott
Hogan
Hawks Drill on Natural Grass Ahead of Syracuse Game
Iowa coach Bob Commings led a one hour practice on natural grass at Iowa City for Saturdays clash with Syracuse. The team will train on artificial turf Tuesday and Wednesday then return to natural turf Thursday before travel. Commings criticized the previous effort after a 27-12 loss to Illinois and stressed maintaining attitude and enthusiasm. Defensive back Bobby Salter is questionable with a broken nose and concussion from the Illinois game.
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OWA City
Iowa
Bob Commings
Syracuse
Archhold
Commings
Comof
Blinois
Iown
Bobby Salter
Salter
Tilis Hall
Comtings
Reading Takes Softball Title in California Showdown
Ty Stofflet named MVP as Reading Pa wins 4-3 over Aurora IL in Hayward California to claim the National Fast Pitch tournament. Stofflet pitched all 53 innings, struck out 88, and posted a 0.28 ERA. Reading to represent the United States in New Zealand this fall.
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Ty Stofflet
Hayward
Cal
Stofflet
Reading
Aurora
United States
New Zealand
Niland traded to Eagles for draft pick in NFL move
Former Dallas Cowboys guard John Niland, a 10 year veteran and 1966 first round pick, was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles for an undisclosed draft choice. Rookie Burton Lawless filled Niland's spot in a recent exhibition win over Pittsburgh. Churchill Downs named Louis D. Dolan racing secretary succeeding Tommy Trotter.
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John Niland
Tews
Dallas Cowboys
National Football League
Philadelphia Eagles
Burton Lawless
Florida
Niland
Pittsburgh
Big Series for BoSox Orioles Looms in Sept
The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports a pivotal two game set that could spark a seven game clash in October as Boston and Baltimore vie for the AL East lead. Key figures include Johnny Pesky, Jim Palmer, and Jim Rice with Boston aiming to split and stay in command.
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Pesky
Kansas City Royals
Chicago White Sox
Minnesota Twins
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Oakland A's
Texas Rangers
Jim Palmer
Tus Tiant
Potta
Jim Rice
Fred Lynn
Dwight Evans
Red Sox
Milwaukee
George Scott
Hobin Yount
Darrell Johnson
Mt. Mercy Opens Volleyball in Second Season
Mt. Mercy college women’s volleyball starts its second season with a match against Loras in Dubuque. Coach Sister Theresa dean Robinson, new to coaching, leads a squad with experienced players from Mt. Mercy and local high schools. The fall schedule lists nine games including the Upper Iowa Invitational on Oct. 18.
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Mt. Mercy College
Loras
Dubuque
Mt. Mercy
Upper Iowa
Sister Theresa Dean Robinson
Theresa
Parish League Softball Highlights from Monday Play
Dale Sparks smacked two homers as Parish League junior high girls beat St Pius 28 4. In other games Chris Hawes hit a grand slam in St Patricks 16 3 victory over St Josephs. St Judes defeated St Matthews 6 2. Jenny McCool homered grand slam for All Saints while St Ludmias won 14 6.
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Mag Dale
Wilmacuale Conception
St. Pius Monday
Chris Hawes
St. Patrick’s
St. Joseph's
St. Jude's
St. Matthew's
Jenny McCool
All Saints
St. Ludmiias
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