Legion Team Drops Two and Trims Genoa 3-1 in Finale
The Maple City American Legion squad split a Memorial Day doubleheader with Bucyrus, then beat Genoa 3-1 in the league opener. Ted Ickes Sr. oversaw four pitchers as Jim Ward, Jim Adams, Cecil Boyd and Rick Brooker contributed in a tense, error‑prone weekend.
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RBI
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Wasiniak
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Unser By Milton Richman UPI Sports Writer
Indianapolis athlete Karl Unser headlines a UPI sports dispatch by Milton Richman from the scene in Indianapolis detailing career milestones and upcoming events with emphasis on local impact and football context.
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Steve Cook Named Outstanding College Athlete of 1970
Norwalk born football star Steve Cook, a Dana College graduate, earned a spot on the Outstanding College Athletes of America list for 1970. He captained the Vikings, earned All Nebraska College honors, and attracted interest from NFL teams.
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Vikings
Nebraskan College
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Grant Walls Jr
Norwalk High
Golfer Shaffee Achieves 18th Hole-in-One at Hi Acres
Berlin Heights reports Tom Shaffee of Norwalk sunk a hole in one at Hi Acres Par 3 Golf Course, while owner George Churpek heard the celebration. Shaffee, 76 Townsend Ave., played with Mike Hickey of Norwalk. This marks Hi Acres' 18th ace in eight years.
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Townsend Ave
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Wednesday Night Elks Golf League Standings
League standings list top ten teams and players from the Elks golf loop. Teams include Bleiles Patrick Hiss Superior Norwalk Car Leasing Johnsons Jewelry Rotary Club Pohl s Battles Ins Beckers Potato Chips and Fisher Wayside with scores and leaders named. Harry Ludewi Urb Liveng Powell Spradlin Erv Elbrecht Mike Volker John Lolla top the points chart.
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Norwalk Car Leasing
Johnson's Jewelry
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Crowded Norwalk Dragway Weekend Ends With Multiple Wins
More than 300 cars competed at Norwalk Dragway Friday night with 14 in Competition Eliminator and 43 in Street Eliminator. Richard Duker won Competition Eliminator with a 10.43 second run at 112.07 mph. Fred Gaertner finished second. John Mathis claimed Street Eliminator aboard Buckeye Shaker, while Ronald Baker won Top Stock. Sunday saw Mathis repeat in Street Eliminator, with Ray Faro taking Top Stock Eliminator and George Eberst earning Mr. Stock honors.
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Al Unser Wins Indy 500 On Extra Special Reason
Al Unser, 21 when tragedy struck his family, wins the Memorial Day Indy 500 in front of more than 250 000 fans. His brother Jerry Jr. died in practice and Unser honors him with the triumph while his mother Mary cheers both sons’ success. An emotional victory confirms the race as every driver’s dream.
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Baseball Standings and Scores from KC to SF
League standings and game results feature details on Kansas City Washington and other clubs. Pitchers Knowles McNally Lemaster Sadecki and others appear with wins losses and home runs including McMullen Fregosi Powell and Swoboda. The excerpt notes 14 inning marathon and multiple late scores across parks.
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Bankers rally as five City Slo-Pitch games played
In Sunday action the City Slo-Pitch League saw five games with multiple rallies. H C Bank defeated Dauch Concrete 7 to 4 while RKR Construction beat Maple City Tarp 9 to 4. Halfway Inn routed Hartland Ind 16 to 3, Frankie’s beat Bob’s Gulf 7 to 5, and Schild’s IGA edged Wakeman Bank 8 to 7 with a late surge. Four rainouts were rescheduled for Sunday afternoon set.
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Maple City
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