Ben Davidson charmed Fayette as All-Pro guest speaker
Oakland Raiders defensive end Ben Davidson visited Fayette Iowa for a football camp at Upper Iowa. He earned fame from NFL and AFL play including a Super Bowl and Rose Bowl appearances and runs Big Ben's cocktail lounges. Davidson spoke with coaches and youths about football and life, stressing personal contact and community ties.
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Rich Holm
Fayette
Gene Davidson
Oakland’ Raiders
Iowa
Waterloo
West Union
Oelwein
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Upper Iowa
University of Washington
NPSL
Waoshinglen Redskins
NFL
Green Bay Packers
Raiders
Dreey Jay Packers
Joe Namath
New
Cleveland
Tim
Tit
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Oakland
Ohio State
Jack Tatu
Ben Davidson
Killow
Stowe
Lubbock
Tex
Otto Stowe
Iowa State University
Cubs erupt for 10 runs in two-out rally in win over Cardinals
Vida Blue wins No. 16 as Cubs pound St. Louis 12-0 in a game highlighted by a seven inning outburst. Chicago, with eight hits in the big inning, see Beckert Williams Davis and Martin collect three hits each. Pirates slug five homers in 14-4 win over Philadelphia as Atlanta sweeps Cincinnati. New York sweeps Montreal 4-1 and 4-2 while Houston edges San Francisco 5-4 and San Diego tops Los Angeles 5-4.
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Chicago Cubs
Cubs
St. Louis
Cardinals
Chicago
Cards
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Cincinnati
New York
Montreal
Houston
San Francisco
San Diego
Los Angeles
Bill Bonham
Vony Perez
Reds
Tackie Barrelson
Din Frisell
Mets
Deelinn Nolan Ean
Dave Alarshaw
Vineh Ditty
Siigle
Winnie
Ron
Grim Edge
San Incisea
Shay
Geo
Dave Campbell
New York Yankees
Washington 122
Felipe Alou
Robtin Marr
Jake Gibbs
Ted
Saul
Ron Swoboda
New York Mets
Expos
Yanks
Teo
Tye
Pete Brobert
Washington
All-America game opens football season in Lubbock
The 197 football campaign starts with the All-America game in Lubbock Texas showcasing West quarterback Jim Phinkett of Stanford. ABC televises the event with about 45 000 fans at Jones Stadium as top players debut amid contract chatter and team hopes.
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Lubbock
Tex
Ill
Al-Ameriga
West
Jim Phinkett
Stanford Owl
New England Patriots
Fst
Jones Stadium
Plupwett
Week of high school sports schedules in various towns
This week covers baseball and softball schedules across towns like Postville Payette Valley West Central Turkey Valley and Buchanan. Also listed are boys and girls contests including Valley Lansing George Lew Mumpton Oelwein North High Tripoli MPL Stnaont Portville PHEVi Jo ut rth Wareshiek Mea's Sorte Faieas Wentgate and more.
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Tronday
Nothh
Postville
Payette
Btkader Sumeer
Valley Eat West Central
Turkey Val
Wyapsie Valley
Iitenmbery Pentakyo
Central City
Eastadio
I Il
Turkey Valley Central Ectly
Buchanan
Delycin T Techs
Lansing
George Lew Mumpton
Oelwein
Tripoli
MPL
Stnaont Portville
Phevi
Utrth Wareshiek
Mea
Sorte
Wentgate
Ol West
Sarkey Valley
Witneshiek
Wend Valley
Jesup He
Decickshuryt i North High Sarmont iv
Uy Central
Menical Wiley Wy Fey
Arta Waiteshie CO Waste
Cemtiead Vasette
Volva
Sumter
Lamont
Fairbank
Sloe
Fate Goodyear
Nank
Tap—hye
Turkey Valley
Decorah
South Winneshiek
Wapsie Valley
Jesup
St. 1 S
Westeaty
Maynard
Softball Tournament Set at Wings Park Sunday
Delwein Teol and Die will host a softball tournament at Wings Park on Sunday starting at 11 00 A M with teams from the Northeast Iowa Men's Softball League expected to compete.
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Delwein Teol and Die
Wings Park
Northeast Iowa
Valley North teams win in USC action Friday night
Valley topped West Central 4 2 in USC action as Kim Dummermuth allowed one hit and Mick Martin delivered a two run single with two out in the third. North edged Sumner 2 1 as Duane Herman added an RBI in the sixth. West Union hosted a late seventh inning winner as Kevin Durscher drove in Jim Blockhaus. North improves to 10 5 overall while Valley at 5 5 in USC and 8 10 overall.
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Upper Town
Valley
West Central
North
Sumner
Kim Dummermuth
Mick Martin
Duane Herman
USC
West Union
Kevin Durscher
Jim Blockhaus
Charles City Sweeps Doubleheader Over Muskies
Charles City defeated the Delwein Muskies 7-2 in the opener and 8-5 in the nightcap to extend OCNS’s skid to six games. Dave Destival pitched poorly in the first game amid walks and errors, while Larry Gibbs and Gary Woods led Oelwein with two and three hits respectively as the visitors built leads and held on.
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Charles City
Delwein Muskies
Cheries City
OCNS
Dave Destival
Rors
Ralse
Oelwein
Larry Gibbs
Winders
Gary Woods
Bevel Charles City
Christ'ien
Nielsen
Britsh
Andre
Gibbs Ab
Jtell
Dave Deslival
Robbin Droste
Tughes
Oelwein Charles City
Mulroney
West
Hopkins
Lamphier
Stiriek Fae
Gibbs
Kenny c
Mrrailer
Kester
Sielemian
Charles Lity
Harry Gibbs
Fia i
Steve Low
Waverly Tops Oelwein In Dual Meet 475 408
Oelwein Swim Club finished 27 of 54 firsts but lost to Waverly in a Friday dual meet 475 to 408. Julie Arndt led with a triple win. Lori Arndt Pat Barker Karla Kuhlmann Kathy Williams each had two wins. Relays dominated by multiple age groups, next action Sunday at Independence.
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Kathy Williams
Feller
Meyer
Bellmer
Lang
Arndt
Dunnington
Tressler
Love
Streich
McMaster
Rose
Ruark
Kappmeyer
Robbins
Williams
Trusty
Brandt
Schulz
Claus
Barker
Theobald
Nichols
Pirillo
Bartz
Independence
Whitcher brothers ruin Oelwein 9-4 in Friday’s results
West Union moved to sole second place after defeating Oelwein 9-4. Mer riff and Dean Whitcher led with two hits each including Deans triple. Gary Sefert and Dennis Polark homered for Oelwein. Westgate edged Fayette 6-1 with Bartz Nabors triples. Maynard bye left Jesup vs St. Lucas unplayed.
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West Union
Oelwein
Westiate
Fayette
Poson
S Norte Jowit Softhalgue
Oelwein Tool
Dis
Merriff
Dean Whitcher
Dean
Gary Sefert
Dennis Polark
Westgate
World AAU records fall in dramatic meets
Tom Barker and Gary Bemis among standout performers as records drop at events in West Union and Oelwein. Reuber, Pigho, and Palark also feature in the day’s notable results.
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RHE West Union
Oelwein
Tom Barker
Gary Bemis
Reuber
Pigho
Palark
World’s longest putt and track records at AAU meet
Rod Milburn of Southern University set a world record in the 120 yard high hurdles at 13.0 seconds during the AAU National Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field. Other records fell including Reynaldo Brown clearing 7-3 in high jump and Arnie Robinson winning long jump. Prefontaine sparked the crowd with a near record, as Gerry Lindgren’s 1966 collegiate mark remained in sight.
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West Germany
Martin Laver
Milburn
Steve Prefontaine
Oregon
Prefontaine
Westgate
Bob Schul
Gerry Lindgren
Washington State
Reynaldo Brown
Cal Poly
San Luis Obispo
Calif
John Thomas
Otis Burrell
Arnie Robinson
San Diego
Bouncey Moore
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Skip Lockwood
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Tom Egan
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M. EL Nicol
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Celwelh Daily Register
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Curt Howard
Gary Robinson
Gerald Bauer
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