Downing flirted with no-hitter in Yankee opener
Al Downing pitched a two hitter and 4-0 win over the Chicago White Sox, flirting with a perfect game until an eighth inning error spoiled it. Ron Hansen’s leadoff single in the seventh gave Chicago their lone hit as the Yankees took game one of a doubleheader. Elston Howard homered twice. The Yankees led the pennant race as Gary Peters won the second game in 12 innings for the White Sox, while Minnesota and Cleveland posted wins in tight contests.
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Subdued Quincy Falls as Midwest League Split Weekend
The Associated Press reports Clinton held top spot in the Midwest League despite Sunday losses to Decatur TAL. Decatur’s Olle Brown doubled in a five-run fourth to back Bob Musante’s 10th win, while Rod Bode’s ninth-inning two-run triple sealed Decatur’s victory. Quad Cities beat Quincy 7-2 for their 12th win in 43 starts, Lon Morton collecting three hits including a two-run homer. Burlington won both ends of a doubleheader at Dubuque, and Cedar Rapids edged Waterloo 4-3 in the opener before losing 9-3 in the nightcap with Tony Horton’s five-hit night.
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Waterloo
Tony Horton
al Cosgrove
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Larry Scoggins
Moose Dominates Open Softball for First Prize Money
Moose wins Sunday Open Softball Tournament final over Krieger's 4 2 to take 120 first prize after a fifth inning rally led by Stuhacker and Murdock. Krieger's earlier 4 0 win over Drawrys, with Beik and Beix homering, set up the final as other matchups produced 14 0 and 4 2 scores. The card also lists boxing results with Jose Gonzalez and Harry Bell among others.
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Stuhacker Sin
Barry Meerdink
Charles
Barry
Des Moines
Mecrdinks
Muscatine
George
Brian Shepley
Muscafine
Herald
Nick Oalme
Bob
Pat Jehring
Ronald
Paul Welk
Don
Gene Bottey
AP Photofox
Baseball Scores and Standings Mixed From National League
The AP scoreboard shows Dodgers and Giants near top of NL race with scattered results from Saturday and Sunday. Highlights include New York a 5 0 win over Chicago, San Francisco 4 Cincinnati 3, and Philadelphia 9 Houston 4. Cronin noted as AL president and unique pinch hitting in both games of a doubleheader.
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Joe Cronin
Paul Jones Isn't Myra Johnson's Cup of Tea
Fragmentary note recalls a personal clash between Paul Jones and Myra Johnson. The lines suggest a dislike or failed pairing, with a quirky misspelled or garbled aside about Sinai and grain reute. The readable gist centers on interpersonal friction.
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