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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1975

Page

8

Pirates Rally Past Mets in 15 Innings to Lead NL East

The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the New York Mets 5-4 in 15 innings and 4-3 in the Sunday doubleheader, with reserve catcher Duffy Dyer homer in the 15th to set up the first win and Rich Hebner driving in two early runs plus a later two-run homer. The Mets, six games back, are now eight behind. John Candelaria earned the win in the opener after a rain delay. Other NL results: Reds over Dodgers, Cardinals over Cubs, Phillies over Expos, Braves over Padres, Astros over Giants.

Risburgh Pirates New York Mets Willie Stargell Pittsburgh Kaye Pirate Mets New York Duffy Dyer Met Rich Hebner Pirates Dyer Bob Apodaca Larry Demery Pirate Power Hebner John Candelaria John Milner Cincinnati Reds Los Angeles Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Phillies Montreal Expos Atlanta Braves San Diego Padres Houston Astros San Francisco Giants Fred McMane UPI Paul Splittorff Splittorff Oakland A’s Kansas City Royals Rich Garner Claudell Washington Oakland Jack McKeon Whitey Herzog Herzog Minnesota John Mayberry George Brett Chicago Milwaukee Baltimore Boston Detroit Cleveland California Texas

Four experienced teams head list in state baseball meet

Four tournament veterans lead the 1975 Iowa boys state summer baseball tourney with Burlington in Class AA and Bancroft St John Norway and Granville Spalding favored in Class A. Opening games set at Marshalltown with Burlington facing host Marshalltown and Bancroft meeting Ballard. Semifinals Wednesday and finals Thursday.

Marshalltown Iowa UPI Burlington Bancroft St. John Norway Ganville Spalding Dubuque Hempstead Bancroft Granville Waterloo East Decorah Sioux City West Davenport Central West Des Moines Ywling Harlan Ballard Granville Spalding LaPorte City Clarinda Grundy Center Warshalltown High School Hawkeye Dowling Des Moines

Major League Standings Today's Games at Major Ballpark

Major League schedule in EDT with six games listed. Chicago faces Philadelphia at 7:35 p.m. Montreal visits New York at 8:05 p.m. Pittsburgh vs St Louis at 8:15 p.m. Houston at San Diego at 10 p.m. Atlanta at Los Angeles at 10:30 p.m. Cincinnati at San Francisco at 11:65 p.m.

Chicago Stone Philadelphia Twitchell Montreal Warthen New York Tate Pittsburgh Reuss St. Louis Curtis Houston Richard San Diego Freisleben Atlanta Cal Canton Los Angeles Hooton Cincinnati Norman San Francisco Halicki G Vawearer Chi Pitt

Sue Berning Wins Keystone LPGA Tourney in Harrisburg

Sue Berning captured the Ladies Keystone Golf Tournament with a 3 over par total of 142, claiming her first LPGA title in two years after a late stumble on the 18th hole. Sylvia Bertolacci Clifford Ann Creed and Bonnie Lauer tied for second at 143. Lauer missed a playoff by six inches on a chip for eagle. The winner noted she nearly quit the tour, with husband Dale persuading her to play.

Harrisburg UPI Sue Berning Dale Sylvia Bertolacci Clifford Ann Creed Bonnie Lauer Miss Lauer Creed Bertolucci Berning

Innovative Sewer Cleaner Promises Quick Dig-Free Unclogging

A bold advertisement touts Few To Open CLOGGED SEWERS with Jewcreamer, claiming roots paper grease and organic buildup dissolve when poured into floor drains without tools. It markets fast action, chemical line clearance, and guaranteed results, urging customers to demand SEVEREAMER and CARSON BURGAMEATING as brand identifiers.

Jewcreamer Severeamer Carson

Three-way Demolition Derby Tie in Columbus Junction

LaVern Redlinger of Harper Mike Singleton of Wapello and Jeff Robertson of Grandview finished in a three way tie for first at the Louisa County Fair Demolition Derby in Columbus Junction Sunday evening. Heat winners were Jeff Robertson Jim Donnelly of Wapello Kenny Robertson of Grandview and LaVern Redlinger. Lynn Melville of Ainsworth won the consolation race.

LaVern Redlinger Harper Mike Singleton Wapello Jeff Robertson Grandview Columbus Junction Jim Donnelly Kenny Robertson Lynn Melville Ainsworth

McCarl Wins Junction Sprint Feature At Columbus Junction

Lenard McCarl of Des Moines took the sprint car main event at Columbus Junction Friday night, beating Jerry Blunddy of Galesburg and Cliff Powell of Alannibal Mo. Powell and McCarl had earlier won sprint heat races.

Lenard McCarl Des Moines Columbus Junction Track Jerry Blunddy Galesburg Cliff Powell Alannibal Powell McCarl Jim Campbell Colchester Ill George Carruthers Mt. Pleasant Bobby Ensminger II Burlington Mel Morris West Liberty Larry Rummelhart Riverside Paul Lamphier Oskaloosa Dave Doder Letts Willy Guengerich Denny Banks Kenny Fenn Washington

Open House Draws Praise and Pockets of Doubt at Superdome

Governor Edwards hailed the Louisiana Superdome as a living, shining star while Al Hirt called it an incredible facility as thousands attended an open house. Yet critics like Urban and Mrs. Varrant questioned cost and tax impact, noting unfinished seating and facilities despite public access to the $163.5 million stadium.

New Orleans UPI Louisiana Superdome Edwin Edwards al Hirt John Ferguson Tulane University Urban Varrant

Littler Wins Playoff For Westchester Golf Crown

Gene Littler won the Westchester Golf Classic in a playoff against Boros after a hot day that saw Boros post a seven under par run. Boros, 55, challenged for the win and said he could still compete, with Snead aging but persisting nearby.

Littler Tom Weiskopf Gene Littler Boros Sam Snead Snead

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