Cardinals win big as Flood and Brock lead back to NL lead
Cardinals ride 11 from Flood and Brock to a doubleheader sweep 4-2 and 7-1 over the Cubs. Brock collects six hits in the two games, Flood adds five, as the pair drive 14 of 22 Cards runs in the four game series and push their NL lead.
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Flood
Dick Hughes
Steve Carlton
Rose
Hughes
Carlton
Pete Rose
Lee May
Reds
Atlanta
Ted Abernathy
Milt Pappas
Willie Mays
Giants
Pittsburgh
Gaylord Perry
Doug Rader
Oklahoma City
Astros
Mike Cuellar
Richie Allen
Billy Cowan
Allen
Gene Michael
Klopfenstein Couple Plan Lake Vacation Tour
Ten years ago today Mr and Mrs Harold Klopfenstein left for a short vacation at Clear Lake. They intended to visit Minnesota and Wisconsin before returning home.
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Harold Klopfenstein
Clear Lake
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Fragmentary obituary note about a boy and a death
A brief, unclear fragment references a death involving a boy and a woman. The text lacks concrete names, dates, or locations to form a fuller obituary or report.
U S likely to top Pan Am medal tally in Winnipeg
UPI reports the United States has 96 golds in the Pan Am Games and looks set to exceed its 1963 total. Wade Bell won the 800 meters as U S track domination continued with five track golds, two yachting wins and one in women's foil team. Including Pan Am records by Van Nelson and Toomey, the U S pace hints at approaching 109 golds seen in 1963 Brazil, despite some star athletes not competing here.
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Winnipeg
Canada
UPI
United States
U.S
Wade Bell
Bell
Oregon University
America
Jim Ryan
Kansas
Billy Mills
Ryun
Gerry Lindgren
Paul Wilson
Lew Alcindor
Bill Crothers
Dusseldorf
Germany
Joseph Kempfer
van Nelson
Beanpole
Minneapolis
Nelson
Lou Scott
Detroit
Toomey
John Carlos
New York
Wyomin Tyus
Griffin
Billy Toomey
Laguna Beach
Calif
University of Colorado Grad
Irene Martinez Tartabull
Cuba
Bruce Goldsmith
Northfield
Ill
Harry Melges
Zenda
Wis
Brazil
Major League Standings and Schedule Highlights
United Press International reports standings with Detroit beating Baltimore 4-2 and 2-1 in twilight and night games, Cleveland routing Chicago 5-1, Kansas City edging Boston 8-6, California over New York 5-4, and Washington beating Minnesota 5-4 in 11 innings. Thursday lists daytime twin bills and Friday night matchups leading into midweek results.
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United Press International
Detroit
Baltimore
Cleveland
Chicago
Kansas City
Boston
California
New York
Washington
Minnesota
Newman
Barber
Hunter
Landis
Padres
Phoebus
W. L. Pet
All-Iowa Fair Opens with Double Header Stage Shows
The All-Iowa Fair in Cedar Rapids opens next Wednesday Aug 9 for the first time in 32 years with entry day Aug 8 and 10 am deadlines for State Dairy Show and eight breed sheep show. Highlights include double header stage shows with Al Hirt Aug 11 and Eddy Arnold Aug 14. rodeo at Hawkeye Downs Aug 9-10. Children's day Aug 9 Teen-Ager days Aug 11 and 14. tournament of Music Aug 11. Every Mothers' Son Aug 14. Horse Show closing Aug 15. livestock events Aug 13-15 including beef, Pig Congress and 4-H/FFA shows.
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Cedar Rapids
Billy Greiner
al Hirt
New Orleans
Rodeo Cowboys Association
MGM
City Swim Team Hosts Friday Meet With Several Opponents
Washington's city swim team will host a Friday meet at the local pool with Oskaloosa Fairfield and Sigourney. Over 200 swimmers are expected to compete. Diving starts 2:30 p.m. and swimming at 4:30 p.m. A food stand will operate. Public is invited. Pool closes to public at 2 p.m. for setup.
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Wasington
Oskaloosa
Fairfield
Sigourney
Mike Steele
Little Leaguers North South Tour Coralville Tourney
Washington North and Washington South Little League teams will compete in a Coralville tournament on Saturday. South plays at 10 a.m. and leaves the YMCA about 9 a.m. North plays at 11:30 a.m. and leaves shortly after 10 a.m. Coaches listed for South are Henry Hansen and Ron Crawford. North coaches are Dale Smith, L. M. Walker, and Paul Martin. Tournament sponsored by the Coralville Optimists.
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Washington North
Washington South
Coralville
South
YMCA
North
Henry Hansen
Ron Crawford
Dale Smith
L. M. Walker
Paul Martin
The
Coralville Optimists
Colts rely on Unitas as Shula reshapes roster
Westminster report notes Baltimore Colts moving to the Coastal Division with Los Angeles San Francisco and Atlanta. Coach Don Shula aims for playoff semifinals while Johnny Unitas returns to form after a shoulder injury. The team emphasizes depth at running back and receiver and rebuilding the offensive line.
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Westminster, Md
Johnny Unitas
Unitas
Shula
Colts
Jerry Hill
Tony Lorick
Tom Matte
Jim Detwiler
Michigan
Jim Parker
Bob Vogel
Dan Sullivan
Dick Syzmanski
Glenn Ressler
Alex Asandusky
Norm Davis
Grambling
Baltimore
Pony Leaguers Leave for Joliet Sectional
Washington's Pony League baseball team departed this morning for Joliet Illinois to compete in a three day sectional tournament double elimination event. The locals advanced by defeating Dewitt.
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Washington
Joliet, Ill
Dewitt
Mao Era Clash Acknowledged as Army Frays
In a Liberation Army Daily editorial, China admits hostile troops incite mass strikes and urge peasants to storm cities. Mao's power struggle noted with Wuhan named, amid reports of civil war style violence in Guangzhou and Canton.
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Hong Kong
UPI
China
Mao Tse-tung
Mao
Liberation Army Daily
Peking Radio
Peking
Wuhan
Ming Pao
Mao Red Guard
Canton
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Ww. L. Pet
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Greiner
Hawkeye Downs
Jean Seberg
Honor Blackman
Sean Garrison
Universal Picture
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Mervyn
Evening Journal
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Bass Todes
American Legion Hall
Keota
City Swim Team
Johnson
West Madison
Little Leaguers
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Gary Cuozzo
Michigan State
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Jim Ward
Little Gettysburg College
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Ward
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Ray Perkins
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Mr. Sun
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Lee Goodlander
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