Colt's Tap Wins Muscatine Slow Pitch Title 11-8
Colt's Pacific Tap of Rock Island captured the Muscatine slow pitch championship by defeating Bendix of Davenport 11 to 8. Colt's Tap posted a 5-0 tourney mark, raised season record to 70-22 and earned a $100 first place prize. Hillyer and Minteer led with multiple homers and three-hit games as Leone earned the win. Bendix had late rallies but fell short in the title game.
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Rams Triumph Over Oilers After Hall of Fame Induction
The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Houston Oilers 17-6 with rookie QB John Walton throwing two TD passes after the Hall of Fame induction ceremonies. Inductees included Jimmy Brown Vince Lombardi Y A Tittle Norm Van Brocklin and others. Also Friday night the Baltimore Colts beat the College All Stars 24-17 in Chicago as the NFL trading deadline caused a burst of transactions headlined by Duane Thomas.
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Bruiser) Kinard
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Sweetland and Pike win 4-H softball titles at Weed Park
Sweetland Royal Busters upset Spirit of 76 to take the boys championship 10-4 as Luann Phelps earned the win and Ja nene Salamink caught for Spirit. Pike Peppy Pals defeated Wapsie Best 15-5 in the girls final, rallying for a dominant two-frame start and a five-inning finish.
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Champs to stay together for future golf events
Palmer and Nicklaus won the National Team Championship wire to wire at Laurel Valley, finishing 27 under par. They stressed they will play together next year, solidifying their historic team success and adding $40,000 to their season earnings as Trevino fell short.
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Dodgers win on bizarre final play against Reds
Los Angeles tops Cincinnati 5-4 in 11 innings as Manny Mota's dash for home triggers catcher interference, a balk credited to the pitcher, and an RBI for the laureled play. Giants and others win or split as San Francisco extends NL West lead while Pittsburgh drops.
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Red Sox end Wood doubleheader plans with four first inning runs
Boston stormed out on Wilbur Wood for four runs in the first inning as Chicago’s Chuck Tanner abandoned his plan to start Wood in both ends of the twin bill. The Red Sox took the opener 6-1 and completed a sweep with a 5-1 victory in the nightcap.
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