Goltz Leads Twins Past Royals on Flu Haunt Pitcher
Dave Goltz won his 13th, pitching 82 ?3 innings, as the Minnesota Twins beat Kansas City 9-4. Despite flu fatigue, Goltz stressed avoiding pressure for 20 wins while Butch Wynegar and Dan Ford provided key home runs in a 10-hit attack. Royals’ Andy Hassler dropped to 4-6. Other AL results included Rangers rallying past White Sox, Yankees over Angels, Red Sox over Mariners, and Indians sweeping Brewers in two games.
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Fred Down
UPI
Minnesota Twins
Dave Goltz
Twins
Kansas City Royals
Goltz
Butch Wynegar
Dan Ford
Andy Hassler
George Brett
al Cowens
Royals
Texas
Chicago
New York
California
Boston
Seattle
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Los Angeles
Montreal
San Francisco
San Diego
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Atlanta
Pittsburgh
Houston
Rangers
White Sox
Willie Horton
Bert Campaneris
Jim Essian
Alan Bannister
Yankees
Angels
Thurman Munson
Reggie Jackson
Mike Torrez
Chris Chamblis
Bobby Bonds
Don Baylor
Paul Hartzell
Red Sox
Mariners
Denny Doyle
Rick Burleson
Fred Lynn
Baltimore
Bill Campbell
John Montague
George Scott
Indians
Brewers
Buddy Bell
Dennis Eckersley
Indins
Andre Thornto
Sal Bando
Bill Melton
Wayne Garland
Ottumwa Tops Wapsie Valley in Softball Tournament Opener
In Des Moines area action Ottumwa wins 1-0 on a wild bottom seventh, Connie Fogle scoring the deciding run as Kathy Hugen adds eight strikeouts in a one-hitter. Urbandale, Battle Creek, and Kingsley-Pierson advance in the 1977 Girls State Softball tourney with strong showings.
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Fort Dodge
Iowa
UPI
Ottumwa
Urbandale
Battle Creek
Kingsley-Pierson
Wapsie Valley
Connie Fogle
Kathy Hugen
Diane Jenson
Melvin
Joan Strackbein
Ann Coughenour
Pocahontas
Coughenour
Jill Grabe
Kingsley
Roland Story
Norwalk
Sheffield-Chapin
Breda St Bernard and Fort Madison Triumph In Class 1A
Breda St Bernard defeated Mason City Newman 10-2 as Ken Schetter hit a grand slam in the fifth. Dale Steinkamp allowed three hits in a winning effort. Fort Madison Aquinas slipped past Rock Valley 3-1 with Steve Budke striking out eight. Fort Madison and Breda advance to a semifinal clash scheduled for Wednesday at 1 p.m.
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Marshalltown
Iowa
UPI
Breda St. Bernard
Fort Madison
Aquinas
Breda
Mason City
Newman
Ken Schetter
Dale Steinkamp
Dennis Karamitros
Steve Budke
Rock Valley
Budke
Randy Starkweather
John Delaney
Major League Baseball Thursday Schedule Headlines
The card lists multiple 7:35 to 10:30 p.m. games featuring Toronto, San Francisco, Kansas City, Montreal, San Diego, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Oakland, Texas, Chicago, Detroit, Minnesota, St. Louis, New York, Atlanta, California, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, and Houston with starting pitchers noted. Thursday night games include San Diego at Philadelphia and Montreal at Atlanta among others.
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Toronto
Garvin
San Francisco
Barr
Kansas City
Splittorff
Montreal
Brown
San Diego
Freisleben
Baltimore
Flanagan
Philadelphia
Lerch
Oakland
Langford
Chicago
R. Reuschel
Cincinnati
Moskau
Pittsburgh
Kison
Houston
Niekro
Atlanta
Boston
Paxton
Seattle
New York
Guidry
California
Ryan
Detroit
Minnesota
United Press International
Baltimoe Phia
Pittsbgh
St. Louis
Clevelad
Miln
Los Ang
Minn
Cinci
Kaw City
San Fran
Texas
Calif
Cleveland
Bibby
Milwaukee
Haas
Los Angeles
Pittsligh
Ray
Matlack
Des Moines Dove Season Sparks Senate Clash
Senate Majority Leader George Kinley of Des Moines clashed with Iowa Conservation Commission Director Fred Preiwert over the first hunting season for mourning doves. Kinley accused Preiwert of improperly promoting the season via a news release titled Why Not Doves and dove cooking recipes, while Preiwert called the move not promotional.
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Priewert
Kinley
Fear of hermit crab craze harms Florida Keys ecology
Florida officials warn that a novelty pet boom for hermit crabs threatens ecological balance in the Keys. Lt. Ralph Tingley notes areas once thick with crabs are depleted as residents ship 2,000 to 3,000 crabs daily to dealers nationwide. Crabs, scavengers, alter the ecosystem by leaving shells and disturbing natural balance.
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Orlando
Fla
UPI
Florida
Florida Keys
Ralph Tingley
Florida Marine Patrol
Keys
Tingley
Deere recalls lawn tractors over brake deficiency
Deere and Co says certain home lawn tractors models 200 208 210 212 and 214 built at Horicon Wis may lose brakes. Owners should check braking on level ground before use and ensure parking brake is released. No injuries reported. CPSC notified.
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Moline
Ill
UPI
Deere and Co
Deere Horicon Works
Horicon
Wis
Deere
Consumer Product Safety Commission
WHA boards faces NHL merger decision on team entries
World Hockey Association trustees gather in Montreal to decide which five to six clubs will apply for NHL membership. New England, Cincinnati, Quebec, and Edmonton lead, with Birmingham, Houston, or Calgary as a sixth option. Indianapolis likely to fold. $3 million per franchise and player rights pose hurdles.
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Montreal
UPI
World Hockey Association
National Hockey League
NHL
New York
NHL Board of Governors
New England
Cincinnati
Quebec
Edmonton
Birmingham
Houston
Calgary
Indianapolis
WHA
Auction Sale Dates In Keokuk and Nearby Iowa Towns
A sequence of auctions listed for August in Keokuk County and surrounding areas. Includes sale actions on 193 acres near Richland, household goods in Kinross, a Washington Iowa house lot, complete closing out near Richland, goods at Washington County Fairgrounds, an Agnes Holmes estate land sale near Bonaparte, and a Wayland furniture and tools auction. Multiple owners include Elmer Derby Sallie Kirkpatrick Georgia Martin Estate and Glen R. McCoy. Starts times range from 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
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Keokuk County
Richland
Iowa
Hopewell Church
Elmer Derby
Kinross
Sallie Kirkpatrick
Washington County Fairgrounds
Georgia Martin
Clifford Campbell, Jr
Humston
Bonaparte
Agnes Holmes
Roth Auction House
Hwy
Jefferson Street
Wayland
Glen R. McCoy & Others
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Cindy Johnston
Irwin
Johnston
Lynne Larson
Sheffield
Ballard
Jenny Brady
Dawn McKee
Becky Peters
P.m
Ellis
Barrios
Arroyo
Schueler
Washington Ywca
Jets
Lone Tree
Washington
Kalona
Wellman
Brighton
Riverside
Jodi Rae
Becki Zwicki
Julie Collins
Roberta Warren
Lori Redlinger
Sue Ellen Vittetoe
Lori Long
Theresa Hughes
Jean Beemblossom
Marlene Escher
Charlotte McKeone
Kristen Giardino
Jenni Eaton
Tina Bruty
Michelle McCarthy
Mary Jo Redlinger
Trina Eaton
Hockey Board
Featuring
Red Steagall
Coleman County Cowboys
Madison,Ja
Charlie Myrick
Chuck Henson
Earl Wharton
Rodeo Clowns
Madison
Journal
North Sixth Avenue
Ike Yoder
Marion Township
Dick Hagist
East Main
Heat Houser & Umbrella AC
IHC
Fairbanks Morse
Camp Stove
Norge
Auctioneer
Swartzendruber Auction Service
Richard Weeks
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