Duane Thomas Joins Chargers in Controversial Trade
Duane Thomas moved to the San Diego Chargers from the Dallas Cowboys for Mike Montgomery and Billy Parks just before the inter conference deadline. If Thomas fits with the Chargers, he remains one of pro footballs top backs, while Cowboys coach restates doubts about their Super Bowl chances without him.
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Dallas Cowboys
Mike Montgomery
Billy Parks
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Lance Alworth
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Gene Washington
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Williams Delivers Four Hits as Cubs Top Cardinals 4-0
Billy Williams rapped four safeties lifting his average to .346 as Ferguson Jenkins pitched a complete game for the Cubs in a 4-0 win to sweep the series with St. Louis. Jenkins earned his 14th win, while Williams explained Wrigley Field helps his swing and eye on pitches.
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Reds
Ainsworth Wins Pony League Title at Green Field
Ainsworth captured the pony league baseball tournament title at Green Field last week by beating Washington 5 to 2. Orris pitched the win for Ainsworth while Dave Cousins took the loss for Washington. Cousins was relieved by Scott Rich in relief appearances for Washington.
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Green Field
Washington
Orris
Dave Cousins
Cousins
Scott Rich
Local Swimmers Win Dual Meet Despite Burlington Tragedy
Washington defeated an improved New London team 501 to 159 in a dual meet Friday. The Burlington team canceled due to a tragedy in their group. A flood of records emerged with 13 new marks across age brackets, including Ric Murphy and teammates crushing the 148 yd. freestyle relay and medley records, Jennie Harris shaving times in multiple events, and Randy Martin Rene Smith Gary Little Jim Harris and others setting relay and freestyle marks before the summer swim program concludes.
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Matt Reschly
Todd Reschly
Dennis McCall
Burge Hammond
Randy Martin
Rene Smith
Gary Little
Jim Harris
Tom Sheetz
Milo
Maxine Steele
Baseball and Market Notes from Chicago to Montreal
UPI reports on American League standings with Baltimore and New York leading, plus National League East gaps and team records. Grain and livestock markets show varied moves as hogs and wheat trade unevenly, with futures quotes and Monday results across Chicago and Des Moines, including protein and soybeans data and notable futures for 200-230 lb hogs and 260-280 lb cattle.
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Ae Chicago
Cleveland Livestock Grain
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Detroit
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Cleveland
Perry
Pokey West Wins Eldon Feature in Tight Super Stock Race
Pokey West captured the Eldon feature super stock race Saturday night with Niffenegger and Perdock finishing close behind. Niffenegger led early as West, Derr and Perdock chased, Perdock recovering from a third lap tire issue to climb back to fifth before West reclaimed first by the 15th lap.
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Eldon
Niffenegger
Perdock
Mike Derr
Allison
Wolf
Fraize
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Derr
E. Derr
Thomas
Erickson
Chuck Allison
Reese
Dick Lewis
Paul Lampher
John Dicks
Skip Gray
Jim Brown
Bill Holdbert
Eldon Newberry
Dick Jones
McCall
John Wolf
Brown
Jones Dicks
Gray
Holdbert
Newberry
Snakenberg
Lampher
Keokuk County 4-H softball tourneys set for Aug 6 and 13 at Sigourney
The second Keokuk County 4-H softball tournaments run Aug 6 with junior coed 9 to 13 starting at 12:30 pm and a 8:30 pm final, and senior coed play on Aug 13 starting 11:30 am with a 9 pm championship. Seven senior teams and six junior teams compete, ribbons awarded to top three in each. Clubs fielding teams include Keota Friendly Fayettes, Hayesville, Oak Hill, Warren Winners, Tick Ridge Tigers, Keokuk Kounty Killers, Stick To It, and Plank Jr Farmers. We Care 4-H sponsors the event with free admission and donations requested.
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Sigourney’s Legion
Lively Livestock
Keota
Friendly Fayettes
Lafayette
Hayesville
Oak Hill
Warren
Tick Ridge Tigers Inc
Jackson Busy Bees
Ollie Busy
Keokuk Kounty Killers
Prairie Rustlers
Keswick Klover
Plank Jr. Farmers Clubs
Cheryl Walter
Legion Park
We Care
Babe Ruth and Pony League teams win finales at Lone Tree
Washington Babe Ruth toppled Lone Tree 16 to 7 as John McCarthy allowed five innings and Kevin Smith finished. Washington rapped ten hits including McCarthy and Roth doubles and Caldwell triple while committing four errors. Lone Tree had six errors. In the Pony game David Cousins shaded Lone Tree 7 to 0 with nine strikeouts on two hits, Forbes striking out eight for Lone Tree. Washington totaled five hits with doubles by Nemmers Whittenberg and O Hanlon.
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Babe Ruth
Lone Tree
John McCarthy
Kevin Smith
McCarthy
Mike Roth
Brian Caldwell
Kelly Gipple
David Cousins
Forbes
Todd Nemmers
Bill Whittenberg
Sean O'Hanlon
Death notices Larry E Hoyle 28 Iowa City veteran and father
Larry Edward Hoyle 28 of 1407 Crosby Lane Iowa City died at University Hospital Tuesday August 1 1972 after a long illness. He worked in Proctor and Gamble Town City and served in the US Army. Survived by wife Carol two daughters Debra Ann and Amy Elizabeth his parents five brothers and four sisters. Funeral Thursday 2 p.m. Jones Funeral Home Washington with burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Memorial fund established. Family at the funeral home 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.
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Crosby Lane
Iowa City
University Hospital
Jones Funeral Home
Washington
Vincent James
Elm Grove Cemetery
Hoyle
Proctor & Gamble
Town City
Washington County
Dwight D
Louise
Cady Hoyle
Jefferson Counties
Fairfield High School
Ainsworth
Carol Donaldson
Debra Ann
Amy Elizabeth
Dwight Hoyle
Brighton
Delbert
Paul
Eugene
Glen
Wayne
James
Bertha) Dean
Keota
Steven
Marilyn) Blakley
Kathryn Hoyle
Donna Hoyle
Mrs Albert Miller dies in Kalona aged 83
Maggie Miller 83 died Monday night at Merc Hospital Iowa City after a ten day stay. Funeral services Thursday at 10 a.m. Sunnyside Conservative Mennonite Church with Morris Swartzendruber and David L Yoder officiating. Burial in Fairview Cemetery. Born March 25 1889 she married Albert Miller in 1913. Surviving are a daughter and six sons, twenty two grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren, plus four brothers and a foster-sister.
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Albert
Maggie) Miller
Merc Hospital
Iowa City
Sunnyside
Morris Swartzendruber
David L. Yoder
Fairview
Powell Funeral Home
Miller
Joseph J
Mary Bender Miller
Albert Miller
Irvin
Katie Ann) Gingerich
Joseph A
Coralville
Roy
Willis E
Burton S
Chester A
Hardshell
Chris B
Hold Wilson rites at Junction Monday
Funeral services for Raymond Red Wilson were held Monday July 31 1972 at 10 30 a m at Stacy Lewis Funeral Home Columbus Junction with Rev S Ray Blair officiating assisted by Gordon Keldie of Edinburgh Scotland Burial was in Columbus City Cemetery Casketbearers were Roger Peters Marvin Kistler Warren Green Virgil Hall and Dean Gipple all of Columbus Junction and Robert Megcelsen of Ainsworth Music provided by Donna Belle Hughes and George Masson of Washington led the singing of Psalm 23 Wilson born December 28 1911 in Washington County son of Joseph and Cathern Stephens Wilson reared in Washington and Louisa Counties graduated from Columbus Junction High School married Mable Morrison in Aledo Illinois September 3 1935 They farmed in the Ainsworth area 23 years retiring to Columbus Junction in 1966 Mr son was a member of the Reformed Presbyterian Church where he served as an elder 28 years Survivors include his widow a son Donald of Columbus Junction three daughters Mrs Gary Todd of Columbus Junction Mrs Gaylen Jarrard of Washington and Mrs John Skubal Jr of Ainsworth ten grandchildren a brother Ralph Wilson and a sister Mrs Ralph Howell of Columbus Junction
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Red) Wilson
Stacy - Lewis
Columbus Junction
S. Ray Blair
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Gordon Keldie
Edinburgh
Scotland
Columbus City Cemetery
Roger Peters
Marvin Kistler
Warren Green
Virgil Hall
Dean Gipple
Robert Megcelsen
Ainsworth
Donna Belle Hughes
George Masson
Washington
Raymond Wilson
Washington County
Joseph and
Cathern Stephens Wilson
Louisa Counties
Mable Cathern Morrison
Aledo
Ill
Donald
Gary
Karen) Todd
Gaylen
Dorothy) Jarrard
John
Janice) Skubal Jr
Ralph Wilson
Ralph Howell
Funeral at Keota for E. G. Warrington
Elmer G Warrington 87 will be laid to rest in Keota Cemetery after funeral services at Powell Funeral Home. A retired rural mail carrier and post office worker born May 8 1885 in Keota he was WWI veteran and 50 year Mason. Survived by brother J E Warrington of Palestine TX. predeceased by brother John and sister Mrs Pearl Fry.
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Elmer G. Warrington
Powell
Warrington
J. E. and
Eulalia Hulse Warrington
Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
J. E. Warrington
Palestine
Texas
John
Pearl Fry
Mid-Prairie FFA dominates district livestock judging contest
The Mid-Prairie FFA Chapter won the Southeast District Livestock Judging Contest at Keokuk County Fair Grounds What Cheer. Jay Leitsinger ranked high, Mike Yoder tenth, with team members Marvin Fisher Sam Berg Carl Penson and Gordon Troyer among judges and attendees.
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Sam Berg
Carl Penson
Gordon Troyer
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Waterloo
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Dave Benson
Randy Bush
Ricky Bush
Pat Curl
Phil Griffith
Gary McAfee
Dale Troyer
Jon Wagner
Denny Yoder
Ben Yoder
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