Pirates Narrow Gap Behind Mets After Toronto Run
The Pittsburgh Pirates, fresh from a rough trip to New York, defeated Montreal Expos twice 6-3 and 7-4 to move within a half game of the Mets in the NL East. Willie Stargell hit his 42nd homer and Richie Zisk belted a grand slam as Dock Ellis earned his first win since August.
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Padres Rally Past Giants 11-9 Behind Kendall Ninth
Fred Kendall delivered a two run tie breaking single in the ninth as San Diego erased a seven run eighth by San Francisco to seal an 11-9 victory. The Padres rallied from a deficit to stun the Giants in a high scoring matchup.
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Big Ten UCLA Dominates Iowa In Football Showdown
UCLA trounced Iowa 55 to 18 as Indiana fell 26 to 10 to Missouri Valley opponent. The day featured numerous college results across conferences with Colorado College and Cal Poly SLO posting wins among others.
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Iowa City boys and girls slate tight schedule at Kennedy
Tuesday sports slate lists J.C. West at Kennedy with Wash, Dubuque, Bettendorf and Maquoketa teams scheduled across multiple venues. Linn Mar hosts Maquoketa in late afternoon sessions while Kennedy features girls and JV contests before evening rounds.
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Minnesota rider wins Cedar Valley Trials titles
Allen Gohlike of Lonesdale Minnesota captured the high overall championship at the Cedar Valley Trail Riders observed trials on Sunday. Bruce Rhyll of Crystal Minnesota won the expert class, Paul Wicks of Minburn took the junior class, Tim Bauer of Hastings Minnesota won the novice division, and Vern Sand of Cedar Rapids won the Enduro division.
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Lonesdale
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Crystal
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Minburn
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Hastings
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Cedar Rapids
Newton Team Wins Otter Creek Shoot
Fisher Controls of Newton won the 16th annual All Iowa Industrial trapshoot at Otter Creek Sportsmen's Club. The Newton team broke 455 of 500 targets and William Clark of Newton posted the high gun with 96 of 100. Thirty four teams entered the competition.
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Otter Creek Sportsmen's Club
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Marshalltown
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Cedar Rapids
North Linn Claims Tri-Rivers Tourney Title
North Linn won the Tri-Rivers girls softball tournament by defeating Alburnett 14 to 12 on Saturday night. Chris Short contributed two hits to pace the North Linn victory. Central City beat Ed-Co 23 to 22 in a high scoring consolation game.
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Jets Lose Namath for at Least Six Weeks in NFL Season
Jets quarterback Joe Namath separated his right shoulder in the first quarter and will miss at least six weeks. Al Woodall replaced him and directed a 34 10 win over the Colts as Namath faces possible season ending surgery pending X rays back in New York.
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Hill Climb Winners Reach Cedar Rapids Riders
Burlington report shows Chuck Sims of Cedar Rapids winning the 45 nov ice class at the motorcycle hill climb. Larry McKee of Cedar Rapids captured the 80 Novice division with Dennis Schultz of Jesup in podium positions.
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Gary Edwards
Des Moines
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Iowa State Women Beat Iowa U Golfers
The Iowa State women's golf team defeated Iowa 440 to 516 at Weekner course. Debbie Marsh led ISU with an 86.
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A's Clinch West Title With 10-5 Win Over White Sox
Oakland earns the American League West pennant for the third straight year after a 10-5 victory led by Sal Bando's run producing hits. Vida Blue notches his 20th win as Wilbur Wood drops to 20 losses, a historical note as Baltimore and other AL teams clinch or win in the same day.
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Yanks win opener 9 1 over Orioles as Blomberg and Velez go deep
Mel Stottlemyre limits Baltimore to eight hits while Ron Blomberg and Otto Velez slug two run homers in New York’s 9 1 victory. Thurman Munson drives in the first run with a sacrifice fly and Bobby Murcer adds the eventual winning run with a double in the eighth.
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Harley Race Prevails In Memorial Coliseum Lumberjack Main
Harley Race defeated Bull dog Brown in the main event lumberjack match at Memorial Coliseum. Lord Alfred Hayes beat Jim Brunzell in a preliminary bout and teamed with Mike George in a loss to Hayes and Nature Boy Kirby. Ronnie Etchison won by disqualification over Bob Orton in a special event.
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Nature Boy” Kirby
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Lutheran Golf Titles Claimed At Ellis Park
Herb Knudten Jr. carded a 40 to win the men's championship and Betty Ramstead shot a 49 to take the women's title in the First Lutheran Church golf tournament at Ellis Park on Sunday.
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Lutheran Church
Ellis Park
Northbrook Amateur Champion Is Jim Lockwood
Jim Lockwood of Cedar Rapids fired a one under par 71 to win the Northbrook Amateur at Northbrook Country Club. Don Olson and Jerry Williams, both Cedar Rapids golfers, placed second and third with scores of 73 and 74 on the par 72 layout.
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C.R
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Jerry Williams
Jim On
Erry
Dave Deha
Former Iowa Champ Paces Badger Runners
Wisconsin defeated Iowa 15 to 48 while Iowa beat Wisconsin Platteville 21 to 36 and Wisconsin Platteville lost 15 to 49 in a double cross country meet. Mark Johnson, former Iowa high school cross country champion from Mason City, won with a 25 minute 10 second time.
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