Robinson's Hot Bat Lengthens Orioles' Lead
Brooks Robinson leads the Orioles in a strong weekend sweep of the White Sox, collecting eight hits in 16 at bats, lifting his average to .308 with 22 homers and 85 RBIs. The stretch comes as Baltimore widens its division lead to 1 1/2 games over Chicago, with Robinson's steady bat cited as a prime MVP audition for 1980.
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Murray Chass
Associated Press
Brooks Robinson
Baltimore
Robinson
Orioles
Chicago
White Sox
Aplite
Oriole
Allen Stars as Phillies Rout Pirates in NL Tilt
Richie Allen homered twice and drove in four as Philadelphia crushed Pittsburgh 9 to 3 lifting his season marks to 23 homers and 66 RBIs. The versatile third baseman also swiped headlines with bold gear and MVP chatter, amid a day of other league games and standings shifts.
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Robinson
Mike Rathet
Associated Press
Richie Allen
Philadelphia
Phillies
Pittsburgh
Allen
McKinley and Ralston Seek Third National Doubles Title
McKinley of San Antonio and Ralston of Bakersfield advance to the final in Chestnut Hill Mass aiming for a third straight National Doubles crown. They defeated Froehling and Pasarell 6 4 2 0 6 1 0 to reach the final against British duo Sangster and Stillwell who beat Graebner and Riessen.
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San Antonio
Tex
Ralston
Bakersfield
Cali
Frank Froehling
Miami
Charles Pasarell
Santee
PFR
Mike Sangster
Graham Stillwell
Clark
Graebner
Beachwood
Ohio
Marty
Foxes Lengthen Midwest Lead In Twin Bill Sweep
The Foxes over Wisconsin Rapids earned a 64 54 victory in a doubleheader, with Mike Gannon and John Sepich homering in the second game. Waterloo, five games ahead of Quad Cities, also swept Dur buque 54 and 12 while Clinton fell to Quad Cities. Cedar Rapids, Decatur, and other teams posted varied scores including a three run homer by Jacky Disher for a 6-5 win over Cedar Rapids.
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Phillies
Cincinnati
San Francisco
Reids
Los Angeles Dodgers
Phil Ortega
Giants
St. Louis
New York Mets
Chicago Cubs
Houston
Milwaukee
Ortoga
Reds
Dodgers
Associated
Kim Ferguson
Waterloo
Wisconsin’ Rapids
Openler
Fox
Jeader
Loop
Quad Cities
Durbuque
Foxes
Mike Gannon
John’ “Sepich
Sparky Lyle
Baseball Standings and Weekend Results Across Leagues
National League and American League updates with standings, recent results, and upcoming games. Notable scores include Baltimore 4 Chicago 2 and Kansas City 6 Washington. Houston and Milwaukee listed with mixed results across multiple venues.
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W. L. Pethgb
Ganimore
Chicago
New Yost St
Detroit
Mintesol
Los Angeles
Cleveland
Boston
Kansas City
Baltimore
Washington
Minnesota
Tain
New York
Angels
Foday
Bahima
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
San Francisco
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Houston
San Fransisco
St. Lovin
Pi Brankes
York
Louis
Milwaukee
New-York
Eittsburgh
City Softball Tourney Opens at Kent-Stein Park
Play begins tonight in a six team City Softball tournament at Kent-Stein park with Wilson Chevrolet of Durant facing Wilton Feed & Produce at 7 pm and St. Marys-St. Matthias meeting Carlisle Sports Shop at 8:30 pm The Iaa Mae's vs Wilson-Wilton winner and Kriefer's vs St. Marys-Carlisle winner follow Tuesday night The finale is slated for 8 pm Wednesday Also in Missouri Dick Hutcherson of Keokuk Iowa won the 50 lap stock car feature at Sedalia where several accidents occurred Rama Stott of Keokuk finished second behind Bob Reynolds of Edmond Oklahoma and Hutcherson and Stott were among the early winners
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Kent-Stein Park
Wilson Chevrolet
Durant
Wilton Feed & Produce
St. Mary’s-St. Mathias
Carlisle Sports Shop
Iaa Mae
Wilson-Wilton
Kriefer
St. Mary’s-Carlisle
Missouri
Sedalia
Dick ‘Hutcherson
Keokuk
Iowa
Missouri Fair
Red Sox Lose 4-1 At Ottumwa In Walks Heavy Game
The Muscatine Reds Sox outhit Ottumwa Merchants seven to six but lost as six walks by Marty Knutsen produced three Ottumwa runs. Knutsen sent a double for Muscatine’s lone early run, while Jerry Hart’s single tied the game briefly before Ottumwa pulled away. Morrow’s double with two walks capped the final scoring. Next, the Red Sox travel to La Harpe to face Carthage, then host Krieger Motors in a doubleheader at Tom Bruner Field.
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Alou
Tom “Haller
Maxville
Harvey Kuenn
Mets
Roth
George Allman
Ron Hunt
Joe Christopher
Ed Kranepool
Cubs
Bobby Klaus
Christopher
Altman
Charlie Smith
Larsen
New York Yankees
Braves
Colts
Muscatine. Red Sox
Ottumwa Merchants
Login Field
Ottumwa
Muscatine
Ollumwa
Morrow
Red Sox
la Harpe
Carthage
Krieger Motors
Tom Bruner
Mosier Wins Feature Race at Columbus Junction
Mosier of Washington won his seventh feature jalopy race of the season Saturday night at Columbus Junction. The program included a unique mechanics race and multiple heats with Mosier, Ron Jackson, Bob Inglebright and John Missey placing in the feature finish.
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Columbus Junction
Mark “Mosier
Washington
Mosier
Ron Jackson
Bob Inglebright
John Missey
Mel Morris
Bob Ensminger
Howard Schmelzer
Larry All
del Abney
Bob Statts
Ron
McElroy
Yee
Jackson
Mickey
McIntosh
Issee
Stanley Rocks
Jones
Ken Jackson
Morrow
Eeseuse
Inglebright
Bob Smith
Ralph Eric
Harlan Harvey
Stan Crooks
Tom Sewell
Lester Sewells
Cy Bennett Jr
Dick Hamiltons
Brown
Wardlow
Sir Baker
Ehilhiser
Venturi Captures American Golf Classic Title
Ken Venturi won the American Golf Classic with a $7,300 top prize. Rule of Waterloo alongside Gene Littler Juan Rodriguez and Mike Souchak tied for 18th at 104, as the event concluded on Sunday.
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Akron
Ohio
Jack Rule
Waterloo
Iowa
Gene Littler
Juan Rodriguez
Mike Souchak
Ken Venturi
Miller Faces Dilemma as Mantle Awaits Trophy
Arthur Miller in Muscatine contemplates room for another golf trophy already crowded mantle. Miller dusts and makes space for a trophy not yet arrived.
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Arthur Miller
Miller
Muscatine
Miller Putts Way to City Golf Title
Arthur Miller returned to the Muscatine city golf throne after a three year gap by defeating Butch Meerdink by five strokes. Miller shot 106 over 27 holes with a hot final nine and 10 final-nine putts to seal the title, while Brian Shepley edged John Carver in a playoff for third. Larry Bunn and William Catalona tied for fifth. John Peters and Dick Schultz shared seventh. Miller’s first city championship came in 1961 after four runner-up finishes.
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Arthur Miller
Muscatine City
Butch Meerdink
Miller
Meerdink
Hat Tor
Brian Shepley
John Carver
Larry Bunn
William Catalona
John Peters
Dick Schultz
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