Four prep state semifinalists enter Iowa tourney set
Four prep state semifinalists enter the Iowa High School Athletic Association summer baseball tournament with combined 106 22 mark. Iowa Falls faces Van Horne Benton Community at 6 p.m. and Burlington meets Fort Dodge later. Fort Dodge may rely on Tim Sweeney while Randy Hill could start if Sweeney is unavailable.
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Dodgers start August with Guns of August revival
Dodgers open August after a muted July, beating Giants 5-4 on Monday as Garvey’s three run homer capped a late rally. Giants manager Fox lamented the late collapse after a nine game cushion shrank to eight. In other NL games, Astros beat Cubs 2-1, Reds topped Mets 4-2, Phillies blanked Braves 4-0, Cardinals defeated Padres 3-1. Joe Ferguson and Steve Garvey starred for LA with late heroics. Carlton outpitched Roberts as St Louis topped San Diego 2-0 in a pitching duel.
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Muscatine Senior Little League wins district title this summer
Americar Muscatine American Senior Little League tourney team claimed the district championship this summer before losing to Perry in the state tournament first round. Front row: Bruce Patterson, Dave Reynolds, Jeff Koppe, Coach Tom Fox, Manager Dave Miller. Second row: Vern Wilson, Ron Naber, Jeff Bright, Kevin Cannon. Back row: Russ Bishey, Nick Nietzel, Ed Miller, Randy Duncan, Harold Blake, Kerry Blake, Eldon Ballenger, Randy Herlein.
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Harrelson weighs toughest sport between baseball and golf
Akron AP Ken Harrelson, quitting a $75,000 Indians salary for pro golf, struggled in his first round of the Little American Golf Classic posting four over par 76. He said the hardest part may be keeping calm after outs in baseball versus golf's constant pressure. He autographs, talks with fans, and trails leaders by seven shots in the Pebble-style Firestone North layout.
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Orioles and Red Sox Rival in Early Pennant Chase
In August the Orioles lead the AL East as Boston tests their bid. Boston rallies from 4-0 down to beat Baltimore 7-4 behind Reggie Smith and Carl Yastrzemski, while Oakland tops Kansas City 2-1 and New York drubs Cleveland 7-0. California, Chicago, Detroit, and Milwaukee also win.
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Rules on stories and photos for sports pages
Newsrooms remind that sports submissions must arrive by 8:20 a.m. the day after events. Time and space limit printed items, while champ photos appear when feasible. Highlights include Mike Andrews three run homer for Chicago and Jim Northrup key hits for Detroit, with injuries to Norm Cash and baseball action across leagues and teams.
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Hanscom Holds Four-Stroke Rhode Island Open Lead
Dick Hanscom of Newton Center Massachusetts narrowed the field to four strokes entering the final 36 holes of the Rhode Island Open in Warwick Rhode Island after a four under par 66 on Monday. Fifty-nine of 204 starters remained in contention as Hanscom led.
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Spring training and draft changes to be debated
Major league executives will discuss trimming spring training and revising the amateur draft at a two-day meeting in Chicago. The agenda includes shortening exhibition schedules, returning four year college players to the regular draft phase, and limiting secondary phase selections along with other policy items from hitting rules to contract provisions.
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