Mayberry hits cycle to power Royals 12 2 win
John Mayberry collected a single, double, triple and homer despite a sore back to power the Kansas City Royals past the Chicago White Sox 12-2. Amos Otis and Darrell Porter also homered as Dennis Leonard pitched a complete game. The Royals narrowed the gap behind Chicago in the AL West.
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Culver proposes reform of America's amateur sports system
Senator John Culver introduces legislation to restructure amateur sports by expanding USOC authority, creating an arbitration process to settle disputes, and safeguarding athletes rights. The bill would provide a one time federal grant of 20 million dollars to assist the USOC in coordinating programs nationwide.
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Clarkes Welcome Son Chadwick Dale Clark in Iowa City
Mr and Mrs James Dale Clark of Iowa City welcomed a son Chadwick Dale Clark born July 24 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City Grandparents are Lloyd Clark and Robert Hedemann Columbus Junction. Jennifer Lea Clark is the sister. The article also notes community notices and local events.
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Rockford
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Toledo woman harvests 20 pound flathead cabbage
Betty Zigler of Toledo reports a 20 pound flathead cabbage from her garden, with other heads weighing 15 pounds each, according to the Toledo Chronicle.
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Toledo Chronicle
Taveras delivers tO blow for Bucs
Pirates shortstop Frank Taveras sparked a doubleheader sweep with a grand slam inside the park in the nightcap after a ninth inning brawl in the opener. Dave Parker and Bill Robinson contributed homers as Pittsburgh moved within one game of first in the NL East.
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St. Louis
89 year old goes back to school in Texas Tech start
John Wesley Phillips who quit school at 17 in 1898 has spent 72 years working and now, at 89, earned a General Educational Development certificate and plans to enter Texas Tech as a freshman this fall. He says it gives him a chance to be with young people.
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Johnston ties Iowa all time softball win record
Norwalk pitcher Cindy Johnston ties the state all time career win mark at 164 by leading the Warriorettes to a 1-0 victory over Pocahontas in the 1977 Girls State Softball Tournament, moving to 11th place in the event.
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Welcome rains fall across Hawkeye land
Rain fell across Iowa as a cold front lingered over central Iowa. The National Weather Service forecast showers and thunderstorms to continue through part of the weekend with temperatures in the 70s. Adair led rainfall reports at 2.75 inches, Jefferson 1.54, Randolph 1.20, while most highs stayed in the 70s.
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Funeral Sunday for Harlan C Johnston
Harlan C. Johnston, 73, of rural Brighton died Friday, Aug. 5, 1977, after months of illness. Funeral services 2 p.m. Sunday at Sherman-Eden Funeral Home Washington, Rev. Bruce Klapp officiating. Burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Born July 30, 1904 in Lebanon to Craig and Elizabeth Koonts Johnston. Survived by four sisters and four brothers. wife Elizabeth Kirton Brown Johnston preceded him.
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Kansas City
Urbandale grabs 1977 state softball title in 1-0 win
Urbandale Jayettes finish 44-0 with a 1-0 victory over Waukon in Fort Dodge. Kim Wright (3 hits allowed) pitches a one hitter, while Holly Hesse falls on a lone Jayette hit, as Wright scores on an error and Carol Sinn drives her in. Dubuque Senior takes third with 4-2 over Kingsley-Pierson. Ottumwa wins fifth. Clear Creek seventh. Sheffield-Chapin ninth. Norwalk eleventh.
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Clear Creek
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Wagner
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Sheffield
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Norwalk
Pocahontas
Cindy Johnston
Johnston
Linda Sapp
Ford hunts for rare 1903 Model A cars in treasure drive
Detroit figure Dr. H W Yates bought Model A No 4 on July 20 1903 for 750 dollars as Ford marks 75th anniversary with a worldwide search for any remaining early Model A vehicles. Ford lists 1 708 built. 40 identified including No 28 at Panhandle Plains Museum and two at The Henry Ford Museum. Early owners include Ohio Motor Car Co Cleveland No 5 and Canada Cycle in Toronto No 6. H M Jewitt of Detroit owned No 7.
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Smith of Haskins Dies After Illness
Sheldon Smith 34 of Haskins dies early Friday at University Hospital Iowa City after a lengthy illness. Funeral services are set for Monday at 1 p.m. at the Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints Church in Iowa City. Visitation begins Sunday afternoon at Donahue Mortuary. He leaves a wife and four children.
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