Vida Blue’s four hitter puts A’s back into lead
Vida Blue blanked the Chicago White Sox with a four–hit shutout to lift the Oakland A’s into first in the AL West. The 3–0 win halted the Sox and kept Oakland within reach of the pennant as other AL games unfolded, including a Yankees sweep and Orioles hold on first in the East.
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Vida Blue
United Press Internati
Oakland A’s
Chicago White Sox
Blue
A’s
Sox
A's
Dick Williams
Catfish
Hunter
Ken) Holtzman
John
Odom
White Sox
Chuck Tanner
New York Yankees
Milwaukee
Baltimore
Boston
Detroit
Cleveland
Minnesota
California
Texas
Kansas
Fischer protests Spassky illness over chess match
UPI reports USA challenger Bobby Fischer rejected a medical certificate as insufficient to postpone the 14th game with Boris Spassky in Reykjavik. Schmid disputed the protest while Russians laughed, and Spassky’s team said his health was improving with a possible Tuesday return.
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Reykjavik
UPI
U. S
Bobby Fischer
Boris Spassky
Fischer
Fred Cramer
International Chess Federation
Lothar Schmid
Schmid
Cramer
Iva Ney
Bobby
Spassky
Ney
Hemsted Wins West Liberty Super Stock Feature Race
Ron Hemsted claimed the West Liberty super stock feature after four restarts in a chaotic race Saturday night. The run featured multiple crashes, including Jim Gerber losing a wheel, a near lead changes, and a decisive final stretch with Hemsted overtaking Mel Morris and holding off challengers for the win. First heat results list Helm Perdock Hopp, with Hemsted winning the main event as listed. Open con at West Liberty petition August 16.
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Ron Hemsted
Ron Perdock
Washington
Don Morgan
Muscatine
Jim Gerber
Hemsted
Mel Morris
West Liberty
Morris
No. 2
Perdock
Larry Jenkins
Wilton
Helm
Hopp
Prymek
Morgan
Jenkins
Bennett
Beckier Buchelle
Gehn
Semi — Boyse
Gerber
Abney
Melecker
Coleburg
Robertson
Dedder
Hawkins
Hamilton
Douglas
Sonnet Jenks
Roth
Koenig
Yocum
Birkhofer
Shaw
Stemmel
Beckler
Mellecker
Evert and Hewitt Claim Clay Court Titles in Indianapolis
Teen prodigy Chris Evert defeated Evonne Goolagong 7 6 and 6 1 to win the women's crown as Hewitt beat Jimmy Connors 7 6 6 1 6 2 for the men’s title in the 1972 National Clay Court championships. Hewitt earned 8000 dollars. Evert earned 5000 but could not collect as an amateur. Goolagong and Hunt won the doubles 6 2 6 1.
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Indianapolis
Ind
UPI
Chris Evert
Bob Hewitt
Miss Evert
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Evonne Goolagong
Hewitt
Jimmy Connors
Beeleville ML
Miss Goolagong
Leslie Hunt
Margaret Court
Australia
Pam ‘Teeguarden
Los Angeles
Frew McMillan
Jaime Fillol
Patricio Cornejo
Tuesday Baseball Matchups Across Leagues
Major league schedule notes Tuesday games featuring Houston at Montreal Atlanta at New York Cincinnati at Philadelphia Pittsburgh at Los Angeles St Louis at San Diego Chicago at San Francisco New York at Kansas City Boston at Texas Milwaukee at Chicago Minnesota at Detroit California at Cleveland.
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Houston
Montreal
Atlanta
New York
Cinci
Phil
Pitt
L.A
St. Lou
San Diego
Chicago
San Fran
York
Boston
Texas
Milway
Minn
Detroit
Calif
Cleve
United Press International
St Ball
L. Pet. G.B
Milwau Montreal
Wes Phil
Web. Pet
West Oakland
W. L. Pet
Lloyd's Twilight Golf team extends league lead with 21–10 win
Jim Lloyd's squad defeated Eldon Brake 21 to 10 to widen the men's Twilight League standings lead after 12 matches. Bill Westphal earned medalist honors with a 35, while Jim Logan and Lloyd shot 36s. Other scores include Kneen 40 Lazear 41 C Brown 41 and many notes from Friday's results.
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Jim Lloyd
Eldon Brake
Lloyd
Russ Bannister
Bill Westphal
Jim Logan
Brown
Lucia and
Boyer
D— Peiffer
Buhr
E— Garrett
Mills
Goff Carraco
T. Hayes
Trier
F— Keating
C. Brown
G— Jungbluth
van Cleave
H— Koehler
King
Brake
Lowe
Bannister
Westphal
Rusley
Ridley
J Wells
Paul
Bollman
Logan
Greene
Prs
Lloyd Bannister
Logan Boliman
J. Wells Morrison
M C. Wells
Twilight
Nicklaus Wins Westchester Classic for $50,000 Prize
Jack Nicklaus captured the Westchester Classic with a final round 68 to finish 18 under par and three strokes ahead of Jim Colbert. Dwight Nevil challenged before fading to third, while Colbert nailed a hole in one and an eagle but settled for 273. Homero Blancas and George Archer tied for fourth at 276 as Sifford and Brewer followed at 278.
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Harrison
N.Y
UPI
Jack Nicklaus
Golden Bear
Jim Colbert
Arnold Palmer
Dwight Nevil
Dallas
Nicklaus
Westchester
Nevil
Colbert
Eagles
Chunky Jim
Homero Blancas
George Archer
DeWitt Weaver
Charle Sifford
Gay Brewer
Staubach Injured As Dallas Wins Big Night
Roger Staubach separated his right shoulder in the second quarter and surgery at Baylor Hospital later deemed the procedure good. Dallas edged the Cowboys to a 27-13 victory as Craig Morton threw for two touchdowns and eight completions. The win extended Dallas’s winning streak to 13 straight in regular and exhibition play. Other Saturday results included Kansas City and Cincinnati, with several notable games and performances across the league.
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United Press International
Roger Staubach
Dallas Cowboys
Staubach
Marlin McKeever
Baylor Hospital
Dallas
Staubach Sund
Navy
Craig Morton
Mike Ditka
Walt Garrison
Bob Jayes
Miami
Kansas City
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Minnesota
San Diego
Philadelphia
New England
Pittsburgh
New York Jets
Buffalo
New Orleans
San Francisco
Cleveland
John Brodie
Gene Washington
Oakland
Baltimore
Ostomy Group Meeting Set for August 24 at University Hospital
The Ostomy Group Meeting will be held Thursday August 24 at 7 30 p.m. in the Buffet Dining Room of the University of Iowa General Hospital. Guest speakers Mrs Jennie Bolender and Mrs Violet Madsen from the university will discuss Community Resources Available to the Ostomate. Contact Mrs Joanne Tigges for details.
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University of Iowa General Hospital
Jennie Bolender
Violet Madsen
University of Iowa
Joanne Tigges
Central Nursing Office
Bassners visit in Paul Beard home
Ainsworth Iowa notes visit by Fred and Charles Bassner from Reading Massachusetts and Springfield Illinois, spanning Friday to Sunday. The group toured Amanas, weather delayed drive home. Also covered are Sunset Park picnic, a dog show at Oskaloosa Fair Grounds with Best of Breed, and local social news including visitors, VFW Auxiliary dinner, and county fair pageant win.
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C.A. Thompson Ainsworth
Fred Bassner
Reading
Mass
Charles Bassner
Springfield
Ill
Paul Beard
Kermit Klopfenstein
Gary Windus
Sunset Park
Washington
Tim Wood
Sam Roberts
Oskaloosa Fair Grounds
Charles Hennon
Arvada
Colo
C.A. Thompson
Thompson
Hennon
Lela Miller
Fairfield
Harold Booth
Kerri
Tom Hennon
Ottumwa
Mary Connor
Orie O'Connor
Veteran's Hospital
Iowa City
American Legion Auxiliary
Ainsworth
Sheryl Swenson
Dean Swenson
Washington County
Washington County Fairgrounds
Myrtle Vietheer
Miss Addia Gregory Dies in Waterloo
Mrs Lawrence Wilson of Ainsworth learns of the death of her aunt Miss Addia Lee Gregory of Waterloo at Schultz Hospital where she had been ill since June 21 with acute leukemia. Ainsworth native taught in the 1920s, later supervising Special Education in Waterloo, then private tutoring until hospitalization. services pending.
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C.A. Thompson
Ainsworth
Lawrence Wilson
Addia Lee Gregory
Waterloo
Schultz Hospital
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