Carlton extends streak with 13th straight win in 20 victory
Steve Carlton pitched a three hitter and hit a homer to fuel the Philadelphia Phillies to a 20 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Carlton’s run of wins reached 13 while he also contributed an RBI. He’s carried the Phillies, accounting for 18 of the club’s 40 wins this season.
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Softball Tournament Sunday with Old Timers game at Green Field
Seven teams enter a Sunday softball tournament at Green Field on August 13 with a 7 p.m Old Timers game before the 8 30 p.m championship. First round starts noon featuring Perfex vs Pizza Hut Gibsons vs Chocolate Shop Pauls Shoes vs DeKalb Diamond Inn has bye.
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Haberman Leads Haberman Team In Washington Club Golf
Haberman team holds the league lead at Washington Country Club with Cathy Lloyd earning medalist honors in league play this week scoring 42. Other top scorers include Hillman 52 Busley 54 Thorne 53 Brown 59 Keating 59 Lorden 55 Gamon 63. Standings show Haberman and Nemmers leading, Day 35 Doak 26 percent Hohl 23 percent Lloyd 23 percent. SPALDING England UP I. Police converge on lane after report of body in trunk. it is revealed to be motorist's wife tapping fuel pump to keep it going.
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Snake causes short at WHMI transmitter
In Howell Michigan a four foot grass snake attempted to coil around radio station WHMI cables and shorted the 500 watt transmitter during a public opinion phone in. The snake was killed by the hot wires, and the mishap disrupted the program.
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Fischer Draws Spassky In 12th Game Of Century Match
In Reykjavik the 12th game ended in a hard fought draw after 85 moves. Spassky and Fischer traded blows amid nerves among grandmasters, with Spassky’s late resurgence and Fischer’s near title lead. The 13th game set for 1 p.m. EDT with Spassky white.
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Baseball owners discuss realignment at joint meeting
Baseball commissioner Bowie Kuhn described the first joint meeting of major league owners and general managers as largely discussion. Realignment proposals would place teams into divisions or leagues by geography with a unanimous vote needed by November. Further reports and meetings were planned to finalize plans.
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Probable Pitchers Listed for Today's MLB Games
Three matchups appear on the schedule with listed probable pitchers in Eastern time. Montreal hosts Chicago at 2 30 p m with Moore versus Hands. Houston visits Atlanta at 8 05 p m featuring Roberts against Niekro. Los Angeles travels to Cincinnati at 8 05 p m with Osteen opposing Billingham. Only games scheduled. Friday night lineups include Montreal at Philadelphia San Francisco at Houston St Louis at Pittsburgh New York at Chicago Cincinnati at Atlanta and Los Angeles at San Diego.
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Baseball Scores and Schedule From Wednesday and Tonight’s Probables
Wednesday's results list Texas over Minnesota 3 2 Boston 5 Cleveland 2 Detroit 6 New York 0 among others. Today's pitchers include Palmer for Baltimore at Milwaukee Parsons 99 and Kline 124 for Detroit at New York. Night games include Chicago at Oakland and Minnesota at California with several late starts.
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Hubler Wins Lagos Acres OpenGolf Tournament
Gary Hubler of Waterloo wins the Lagos Acres Open at Keota on August 6 after rain halted play after nine holes. Hubler shot a one under par 35 to take the title as local and state golfers competed, with Terry Cox and Jim Larson of Washington recording 37.
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Highland standout Tim Carson signs with University of Northern Iowa
Timothy J. Carson of Ainsworth has signed a National Letter of Intent to play football and baseball at the University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls. The 1972 graduate earned a four year scholarship plus a Davenport Times Democrat carrier award and is ordered to report with the varsity for fall practice on August 18. Carson is a top Highland athlete, a middle linebacker and a premier baseball pitcher who leaves Highland with most defensive football records and most pitching records.
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Twenty six teams to vie in Fairfield Class A softball tourney
A 26 team single elimination tourney begins Friday August 11 at Fairfield for the Class A state softball title. The top finishers advance to the regional in Fort Dodge on September 2 with entrants from Iowa Kansas Nebraska Missouri and major cities. Genes Tavern of Sioux City the defending champion plus Cresco and Waterloo from northeast Iowa are noted strong entrants.
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