Five Quarters of Wimbledon Title Chase
Emerson is eliminated in the quarterfinals after a shoulder injury. Dennis Ralston, Manuel Santana, and Cliff Drysdale push to end Australia's Wimbledon hold. Ralston defeats Hewitt in a strong quarterfinal showing as the American seeks the vacated crown previously held by Emerson.
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Geoffrey Miller
Associated Press
Wimbledon
England
Dennis Ralston
United States
Roy Emerson
Owen Davidson
Emerson
Davidson
Ralston
Spain
Manuel Santana
South Africa
Cliff Drysdale
Drysdale
Tony Paghe
Santana
Ken Fletcher
Australia
Bob Hewitt
Hewitt
Chuck McKinley
West Branch Defeats Wilton In Six-Inning Rain Game
West Branch defeated Wilton 8 to 3 in an Eastern Iowa Hawkeye conference matchup halted after six innings due to rain. Winning pitcher Hank Espensen struck out six and walked two. Dave Davies took the loss. West Branch had a five-run fifth inning on six hits and five walks. Key hitters for West Branch were Steve Nash Greg Petersen Mike Nash Espensen Keith Vincent and Butch Pedersen. For Wilton Benny Maroif led with two hits, joined by Lee Lenker B J Lange Sheetz and Davies.
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West Branch
Wilton
Iowa Hawkeye
Hank Espensen
Dave Davies
Dave Sheetz
Nevin Roberts
Steve Nash
Greg Petersen
Mike Nash
Espensen
Keith Vincent
Butch Pedersen
Chuck Lorber
Benny Maroif
Lee Lenker
B. J. Lange
Sheetz
Davies
Orioles batter Russ Snyder leads AL batting with 33 hits
Baltimore Orioles slugger Russ Snyder collected five hits in six at bats against the California Angels, boosting his American League leading average to 33. He has appeared in 154 at bats this season and has 52 total hits.
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Russ Snyder
Baltimore Orioles
California Angels
Ségaimen
AP Phatofex
Pirates defeat Cards 6 3 in only completed game
Showers halted Muscatine baseball after one inning. Hayes Catholic high and Muscatine junior varsity played a scoreless opening before rain. Little League games were to be replayed Friday. Pirates beat Cards 6 to 3 in the National Minors with Koehneff Willey and Garrett each having a hit for the Pirates while Lacey Buelow Sprague Perkins Danese paced the Cards. Winning pitcher Sprague.
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Muscatine
Hayes Catholic High
Pirates
Cards
Koehneff
Willey
Garrett
G Lacey
P. Buelow
J. Sprague
J. Perkins
J. Danese
R-H Pirates
C-G. Lacey
Stark
C- D. Garrett
ISU Gridders Are Picked 5th In League Poll
Iowa State football is forecast to finish fifth in the Big Eight as writers and broadcasters vote Nebraska as the title favorite. Colorado and Missouri follow, with Oklahoma, Iowa State, Oklahoma State, Kansas, and Kansas State also ranked in the poll. Jack Rule of Waterloo earned $1,090 after a 68 in Lake Forest Pro-Am golf, winning $390 Monday and $700 for top team score.
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ISU
Lawrence
Kan
Iowa State
Nebraska
Phi Dynan
Kansas
Colorado
Missouri
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State
Kansas State
Chicago
Jack Rule
Waterloo
Lake Forest
Ill
Rule
Morning Sun Tops Winfield 9-2 In Conference Game
Morning Sun coached by Bob Nelson defeated Winfield 9 to 2 in a Southeast Iowa conference game. Pitcher Tom Lee allowed five hits with 10 strikeouts and one walk for the win. Bruce Stotlar led Morning Sun with three hits and three RBIs, while Winfield’s Dave Linder took the loss. Morning Sun improves to 4-2 and heads to Burlington and Wapello this week.
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Morning Sun
Bob Nelson
Winfield
Bud Callahan
Tom Bryant
Terry Parkhurst
Linder
Burlington
Wapello
Geoffrion Plans to Lead Rangers Out of Basement
New York Rangers acquire Bernie Geoffrion in a waivers deal from Montreal as he returns to active play at 33. Emile Francis expects the Hall of Famer to boost a team steeped in NHL cellar standings. Geoffrion cites unfinished business and hints at coaching past influencing his comeback.
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Geoffrion
Rangers
Hal Bock
Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
Bernie Boom Boom
New York Rangers
Montreal Canadiens
Quebec Aces
Montreal
NHL
Ranger
Emile Francis
Aces
Boom Boom
Ted Lindsay
Detroit
Lindsay
Davenport Soapbox Derby Champion Brad Seaman Noted
Brad Seaman won the annual Davenport soapbox derby race held last weekend. He is the stepson of former Muscatine resident Jack Hull, whose Hull Photography sponsored the car. Seaman received a $500 savings bond and a trip to the national derby in Akron, Ohio.
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Brad Seaman
Davenport
Jack Hull
Hull
Brad
Akron
Ohio
Local Little League Schedule By Field And Time
Tonight all games start at 6 15 except designated. Minors Indians meet Twins at West Junior High, White Sox face Orioles at Taylor Field, Red Sox play Yanks at Oak Park. Seniors games on Kent Stein Park diamonds include Nize Poole Transfer Clark’s Standard Lumber Mart. Majors on Kent Stein Park feature Rosenberg Agency Moose Henry Hamburgers Thatcher Glass Henderson’s Chey Olds AFL CIO. High School Muscatine at Clinton 6 pm. Hawkeye conference Durant at Betendorf Willon at U High.
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Indians
Twins
West Junior High Field
White Sox
Orioles
Taylor Field
Red Sox
Yanks
Qak Park
Kent-Stein Park
G-Nize
Poole
Clark's Standard
Lumber
Mart
Rosenberg Agency
Moose
Henry Hamburgers
Thatcher Glass
Henderson’s
Chey-Olds
Afl-Cio
Muscatine
Clinton
Hawkeye Corference
Durant
Bettendorf
Willon
U High
Golfer Porter Cards Two Holes In One At Amateur Qualifier
In Richmond Indiana Scott Porter a Ball State University golfer shot two holes in one during a 36 hole qualifying round for the Indiana Amateur Golf Tournament The 145 yard holes marked a rare feat for Porter whose two aces came Monday as he led the field in the qualifier.
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Richmond
Ind
Scott Porter
Porter
Ball State University
BouunG Makes Hole in One at Forest His Country Club
BouunG achieved a hole in one on the fifth at Forest His Country Club using an eight iron in the morning and a nine iron in the afternoon. He had rounds of 69 and 73, never before scoring a hole in one.
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Forest
Fox Cities Drops Second Straight In Midwest League
Burlington defeated Fox Cities 2-1 in ten innings, holding off a late Fox Cities rally. Cedar Rapids beat Dubuque 3-1 with a ninth inning surge, while Quad Cities edged Quincy 6-5 after a nine inning rally. Clinton plated all its runs in the first five innings with three solo shots to beat Wisconsin Rapids.
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Associated Press
Burlington
Fox Cities
Foxes
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Quad Cities
Quincy
Clinton
Wisconsin Rapids
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Judy Cain
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Fresno
Calif
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Lea
East Second Street
Bouung
Plamor Lanes
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Lila Simpson
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1St
National Bank
Pla Mor
L. & B. Mobile Park
DeWaye Raby
Mel Semurlson
Samuelson
High
Sevie
Harold Het
T. & J. Grocery
Ars
Pla Mor Lanes
T. & Tric
Mike
Journal
Oday
Popoy
Fopdy Distilling CO
Menlo Park
Hartborg, Gon
Pate
Chevrolet
Henderson
Dial
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