Forgotten hurler lifts Pirates in late near miss
Luke Walker nearly pitched a no hitter against the Dodgers before Joe Ferguson homered in the ninth, giving Los Angeles a 1-0 win. The Pirates won the doubleheader 7-1 and 3-2, extending their win streak to 11 and widening NL East lead. Walker improved to 4-7 after a five inning start in the opener.
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Hobbled Orioles still nin tional League nightcap miscue
Roy White slugged a two run homer and a double with a steal to power the Yankees in the nightcap while Washington rallied to edge Minnesota. Toby Harrah scored on a rundown in the ninth for the Senators as they erased a 2 1 deficit. Elliott Maddox tied the game with a third straight single, Harrah scored on the play, and Harrah beat Rod Carew’s throw to home for the decisive run.
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Weekend action wraps in 4 H softball tournaments
The first weekend of the annual 4 H softball tournaments concluded Sunday with most games completed before rain halted two. Girls results include Wapsie Best edging Fulton Industrial 4 3 and 76 Colleens 19 2 over Goshen Gleamers, while Boys saw Muscatine edging Bloomington 16 15 and Fulton defeating Wapsie Winners 29 16. Next Saturday resumes with multiple matchups and Sunday schedules set for semifinals and finals.
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Major League Stars Pitching and Hitting Highlights
Southpaw Luke Walker of the Pirates pitched a one hitter in a 7 41 win over the Dodgers to sweep the doubleheader, with Joe Ferguson homering in the ninth. Brooks Robinson belted a grand slam for the Orioles in a 7 3 win over the Athletics.
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Three Way Tie Emerges In Girls League Action
Wallys earned two wins on Saturday to create a three way tie in the 12 to 15 age girls softball standings at Kent Stein Park. Wallys-Lucas defeated Lucas 19 14 with Marlene Newman homering for the winners and Debbie Andresen earning the win behind Patty Wulf catching. Losers were Debbie Buster and Lori Killian. Wallys-Port City beat Port City Taxi 7 3 as Debbie Andreson pitched and Mariane Newman caught, with Robin Eckhart and Lynn Fry losing. Port City-Muscatine El routed Muscatine Electric 16 6, Robin Eckhart and Lynn Fry the winners, Schubick and Bierman the losers. Safleys-Monsanto Safleys topped Monsanto 26 14 on homers by Judy Drumm Angela Kaska and Sandy Robinette, Greenwald and Kaska the winners, Rexroth and La Morticello the losers. HON-Leuck Leuck Insurance 35 13 powered by Chris Fletcher Cindy Staley winning battery, Morgan and Mullen the losers, Janet Houseman two homers for the winners while Littenberger Fletcher and Staley added. Rhonda Anderson and Debbie Palsoy homered for the losers.
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MCC team wins Izaak Walton barbecue shoot
Muscatine Community College finishes first with 217 points at the Izaak Walton annual Dr Beyers barbecue and trap shoot. MCC lineup includes Leland Long Clark Tiecke Jurgen Stroda Ralph Coker and Francis Coffman. Second place goes to Pete's Tap with 218. High Gun in meat trophy is Jurgen Stroda with 50 while Stroda Eisner Terrill tie for high gun in team event with 47.
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Hemsted wins first feature at Columbus Junction race
Ron Hemsted of Lone Tree captures his first feature victory of the year in the Mississippi Valley stock car event at Columbus Junction, leading from the front row and holding off pole-sitter Ron Jackson to finish first. Awards listed include fastest time by Pokey West and results from heats and semifinals.
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Little League World Series Opens Tonight in Kent Stein Clash
Play in the Major Division begins at 7 30 p m at Kent Stein diamond one between Sandy s of the American League and Independent Insurance of the National League A preliminary minor league game Twins vs Astros at 5 30 p m The second and possibly third games are slated for Tuesday and Wednesday Prize winners from recent tag sales will be announced between games.
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Tulsa’s Abbott Wins Waterloo Open Golf Title
Jerry Abbott of Tulsa defeated hometown favorite Jack Rule on the first playoff hole to win the Waterloo Open. Abbott shot 66 to tie Rule at 135 after 36 holes, then parred the playoff hole while Rule three‑putted for bogey. Tom Veech finished third with 187, Les Peterson fourth, and a six‑way tie for fifth at 140. Brad Schuchat was the low amateur with 144.
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