Baseball draft names spark quick moves in new expansion era
Tim Foli led the 28 round draft as the No 1 pick by the Mets while Dick McVay went to St. Louis. Iowa prospects Alex Rowell Charles Williams Terry Williams and Larry Buttner joined Minnesota Boston and Washington selections. Pete Broberg Munson Coft and Charlie Dudish also drew notable bids with signing optionality.
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Canton
Ohio
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Kent State University
Charlie Dudish
Avondale High
Decatur
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Phoenix
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Industrial Loop hosts two softball games Thursday night
Kent Feeds and Carver-Ban dag won at Kent-Stein Park in Industrial Softball action. Kent defeated Monsanto 7-5 behind John Gordy’s pitching with Jim Heuer taking the loss. Carver-Bandag beat HON Industries No. 2 25-7 as M. Snyder struck out D. Shoemaker for the loser. Tonight at Kent-Stein Park the 7:30 games feature Henderson's Chev Olds vs Elms, and 9 Dog-N-Suds vs Crick's.
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Johnny Moss Leads Mississippi Valley Stock Car Standings
Johnny Moss of Iowa City leads West Liberty driver Mel Morris by 246 points in the Mississippi Valley Stock Car standings heading into this Saturday's races at the West Liberty fairgrounds. Moss sits atop a tight race among the top four, with Morris, Bill Newman, and Mark Mosier close behind. Car No. 17, driven by Mosier with Mickey of Columbus Junction, leads in feature wins as time trials start at 7 p.m. and the first race at 8 p.m.
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Iowa City
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Burlington
Mark Mosier
Washington
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Lone Tree
Ron Prymek
Bob Helm
Rochester
Speedway Open leads with Crampton on top and Casper tied
Bruce Crampton of Australia built a two stroke edge with a four under par 68 as the second round nears. Billy Casper is tied for second after a 70 with a two stroke penalty for a caddy action. Bob Goalby Jim Lively and others chase the Aussie and the casper duo in a crowded leaderboard.
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Don Fairfield
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Bobby Cole
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Robert P. Kennedy
Johnson
Fairfield
Muskies Beat Hayes 5-1 In Inter-City Tilt
Muscatine High School Muskies defeat Hayes Catholic 5-1 at Tom Bruner Field to extend their win streak. Sissel pitched two hitter with 12 strikeouts. Calvert and Calkins each had two hits for Muscatine. Washington to visit in a 6:30 doubleheader tonight. Hayes JV faces Muscatine at 6 p.m. next Monday.
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Sinegle
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Fox
Calkins
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Doug Randleman
Denny Kurriger
Calvert
Kurriger
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Dave Westhott
Lazio
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Momlay
Hayes Field
Pat Sissel
MHL
Trails 3 Card Pitchers After 4-0 Win
Bob Gibson struggles to match three young Cardinals pitchers as St Louis beats Houston 4-0 for the ninth straight victory. The win leaves the Cardinals 3 44 games ahead of the field in the standings.
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Associated Press
Bob Gibson
St. Louis
Cardinals
Gibson
Houston Astros
Baseball Night Across Leagues With Key Pitching Matchups
The National League slate featured Gibson matching Briles and Jaster in a Cardinals win, while Sutton limited the Pirates in a Dodgers victory. Mets swept Cubs as Selma stretched his win streak, Hart launched two homers for the Giants, and Marichal earned his 10th win behind strong seven-hit effort.
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Bob Bailey
Mets
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Met
Hon Taylor
Ed Charles
New York
Ken Holtman
Hart
TNS
RBI
Juan Marichal
Marichal
Plymouth Wins Race at East Tennessee 200
Richard Petty drove a 1968 Plymouth to victory in the East Tennessee 200 stock car race in Maryville Tennessee. He led the final 99 laps of the 200 lap event, securing the win on Thursday.
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Maryville
U S Yachtsman Raises Alarm in Atlantic Race
London AP reports American yachtsman Tom Follett and his twin-hulled schooner Cheers linger unseen after leaving Plymouth last Saturday. Follett and other leaders keep position secret, as Cheers ranked among fastest boats amid Trans Atlantic solo race with French giant trimaran out.
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Polynesia
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London Sunday Observer
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