Pirates Riding Hot Streak Threatens NL East Leaders
Pirates extend streak to five by routing Cincinnati 9-6 as Richie Hebner Willie Stargell and Manny Sanguillen homer. Hebner also doubled and drove in four. Chicago Cubs lead the division with Pittsburgh closing the gap to three games as St Louis and San Diego triumphs bolster pennant race dynamics.
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Ken Berry
Bill Singer
Jerry DaVanon
California
Carlton Fisk
Gable Triumph and U S Loss to Soviets in Madison Square Garden
Dan Gable, Olympic champion, defeated Pavel Pinigin 12-2 in the 149½-pound class, giving the United States one of its four victories as the Soviets won 11-9 to edge ahead. Soslan Andiyev beat Chris Taylor, and Jimmy Carr drew Roman Dmitriyev in a 114¾-pound match.
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Chris Taylor
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Roman Dmitriyev
Ben Behm
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Roin Dobrozhginidve
Lloyd Keasor
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Quantico
Victor Markelov
John Peterson
Comstock
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Victor Nvozhikov
University of Iowa
Iowa
Iowa City driver wins Columbus Junction street stock feature
Kenny DeGood of Iowa City captured the main street stock event at Columbus Junction outracing Muscatine’s Mike Todd after finishing second in the opening heat. Heat winners included Kenny Finn Jim Nunnally Paul Kerr. John Redlinger was shaken but not seriously injured in a third heat rollover.
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Iowa City
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Muscatine
Kenny Finn
Washington
Jim Nunnally
Paul Kerr
Johm Redlinger
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Ened
Doug Morgan
Muscaline
Lenge
Shirley Derr
Cedar Rapids
Wayne Brendel
Letts
L. B O'Brien
John Redlinger
Colmbus City
Main
Tarick
Axel
Murphy
Sterha
Steve Satern
Brendel
Mike Hall
Grandview
Nunnally
Louis Logel
Muskies sweep Centerville with two shutouts in baseball
Muscatine High School beat Centerville 3-0 in the opener on one hit and then exploded for nine runs in the first inning of the nightcap. Rick Reifert and Dick King dueled 1-0 before Muscatine opened the flood, Ballenger and Naher among key contributors. Ballenger pitched a three hitless game for Muscatine, as Centerville managed only two runs all night. The Muskies improve to 6-4 and host Assumption at Tom Bruner Field Wednesday.
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Bill Greif
New York Mets
Padres
Jerry Koosman
Centerville
Bob Leech
Muscatine
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Bob Davis
Dick King
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MHL
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Twinbill
Roger. Bates
MHS
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Rick Reiferl
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Atruck
Leech
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Nick Niclel
Tom Bruner Field
Wood Faces Short In Six Inning Duel For Win
In Milwaukee, Wilbur Wood battles Chris Short as the Brewers beat the White Sox 3 to 1. Short held Wood to six innings and allowed one run while Milwaukee plated 11 hits. Other AL results include Tigers 8 Twins 3 Angels 5 Yankees 2 Red Sox 6 A's 2 Rangers 4 Orioles 3 in 14 innings Royals 5 Indians 4.
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Wood
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Oakland
Sal Bando
Angel Mangual
Bill Sudakis
Rangers
Orioles
Jim Spencer
Saidakis
Mark Belanger
Kurt Bevacqua
Cleveland
Royals
Indians
Pair of one run contests in Open Softball loop play
Open Softball league produced two close games Friday night as Lafley's and Keithsburg earned one run victories. Monday brings Jody's vs Kelnsburg at 7 30 and Ron's Place vs Dollie's Tap at 9. In Friday action Safley's edged Ron's Place 4 3 on a seventh inning rally and a winning two out single by John Robinson. Keithsburg-HyVee remained unbeaten with a 2 1 come from behind win over HyVee in eight innings led by Bill Dillavou and Everett Nylin.
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Red Sox to play Clowns in Muscatine June 19
The Indianapolis Clowns, featuring Steve Anderson who claims high skill with one arm, will face the Muscatine Red Sox at Bruner Field on June 19 at 7 30 p.m. Also starring are Bobo Small and Max Parkin, with George Long as Red Sox manager and Clowns owner. Tickets cost 2 50, with season tickets available for 2. Tickets from Lafay, Hy Vee, Sun Mart, Grimm's, Whitman, and Hawkeye Lounge.
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