Dodgers Race Tightens as Giants Rally to Win
The Giants move within three games of the lead after a 7-6 ten inning win over the Reds as the Dodgers lose again 5-3 to the Braves. Hank Aaron adds a grand slam for Atlanta, while San Francisco adds pressure on the Dodgers with key late hitting. Cards also win to trim the gap, Gibson gains 13th victory. ATLANTA (UPI) reports on road-travel radios tested by GT for road condition warnings.
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Dodgers
Giants
Reds
Braves
Jim Davenport
Felipe Alou
Frank Linzy
San Francisco
Red
John Tsitouris
Willie Mays
Willie McCovey
Vada Pinson
Hank Aaron
Don Drysdale
Cardinals
Colts
Phillies
Cubs
Mets
Pirates
Bob Gibson
Colt
Bill White
Ken Johnson
Gibson
Johnson
Atlanta
UPI
Georgia Institute of Technology
U.S. Bureau of Public Roads
Kerrs Visit Des Moines Pastors Endorsed By Church Figure
Ten years ago, Rev. and Mrs. George Kerr from Pittsburgh visited friends locally. They drove through Canada for a week of vacation. Dr. Kerr, active in rural church work, planned to speak at a church near Des Moines on Sunday. he formerly pastored at the United Presbyterian Church in town.
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George Kerr
Pittsburgh
Canada
Kerr
Des Moines
United Presbyterian Church
Washington County Fair
Lloyd Augustine
Janet Buck
Duane Schultz
Howard Schultz
Ft. Knox
Kan
Marie Loos
Oskaloosa
Sharon Schultz
Ainsworth News
C. A. Thompson
William Mitchell
Fairfield
Milo Arthur
State University of Iowa
Arthur
Red Sox Sweep Yankees as Stuart Spars With Houk
Dick Stuart pounded six hits and drove in six runs to power Boston to a 14-7 win in the opener and a 5-4 victory in the nightcap, his 29th homer and 84th RBI leading the AL. Houk, snubbed for the All Star team, vowed retribution as Stuart vowed to “beat their brains out” whenever facing New York.
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Dick Stuart
Yankees
Ralph Houk
Stuart
Houk
Red Sox
Boston
Yanks
Bill Monbouquette
Jack Lamabe
Dave Morehead
Indians
White Sox
Twins
Orioles
Tigers
Athletics
Angels
Senators
Willie Kirkland
Ray Herbert
Dick Donovan
Herbert
Vic Power
Bernie Allen
Allen
Stu Miller
Major League Leaders Report from United Press International
United Press International lists top American League and National League leaders. Notable names include Aaron and Pinson with high RBIs, Perranoski and Koufax leading pitching in their leagues, and Ford Bouton Radatz among top winners. The summary captures season long leaders across hitting and pitching categories.
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United Press International
Stuart
Red Sox
Killebrew
Twins
Allison
Howard
Yanks
Wagner
Angels
Aaron
Braves
White
Cards
Pinson
Reds
Boyer
Santo
Cubs
Kaline
Tigers
Perranoski
Dodgers
Maloney
McBean
Pirates
Koufax
Marichal
Giants
Radatz
Ford
Downing
Bouton
Peters
White Sox
Major League Standings and Upcoming Schedule
National League leaders include Los Angeles, San Francisco, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Chicago, and Milwaukee with tight races. The American League shows New York, Chicago, Minnesota, Baltimore atop the standings with a slate of night games and several key matchups scheduled for Friday across both leagues.
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United Press International National League
W. L. Pet
Los Angeles
San Francisco
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Chicago
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
Houston
New York
Phila
Nuxhall
Nottebart
Sadecki
Cardwell
Cisco
San Fran
Minnesota
Baltimore
Boston
Cleveland
Kansas City
Detroit
Washington
Los Ang
Cleve
Minn
Daniels
Duckworth
Newman
Aguirre
Segui
Williams
Wilson
Pappas
Stange
Blanda Leads Oilers To Victory In Preseason Drive
George Blanda, in his 13th pro season, came off the bench to fire three touchdown passes and add three extra points as the Houston Oilers beat the Boston Patriots 21 to 20. Blanda connected with Charlie Hennigan and Billy Cannon for scores and closed with a seven yard pass to Hennigan. The win followed other preseason moves involving Tom Ruchlee, Leo Nomellini, Monty Stickles, Y A Tittle and Jets linemen, plus a note on careless checks from the Institute of Life Insurance.
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Houston Oilers
George Blanda
Blanda
Fellas
Oilers
Boston Patriots
Jackie Lee
Patriots
Charlie Hennigan
Billy Cannon
Hennigan
Tom Neumann
Harry Crump
Gino Cappelletti
Bobby Walston
Oakland Raiders
Charlie Rieves
Curtis McClinton
Kansas City Chiefs
Denver Broncos
Tom Ruchlee
Buffalo Bills
Leo Nomellini
Monty Stickles
San Francisco
St. Louis
Salt Lake City
Y.A. Tittle
New York Giants
Weeb
Ewbank
Gene Heeter
Glen Knight
Sherman Plunkett
Dan Ficea
New York Jets
Richland Couples Headed to Des Moines Iowa State Fair
Richland seeks ten days of fair camping with Andy Hoekstra Harold Neece and guests joining Des Moines trip. Mrs Grover Johnson and son Roy plan to camp, while Harold Bray a local retiree is discharged from Washington County Hospital. Rev Jasper E Smith and wife celebrate golden anniversary with August 18 open house.
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Richland
Andy Hoekstra
Harold Neece
Des Moines
Grover Johnson
Roy
Glen Middlehauf
Ollie Grandmothers Club
Gerald Feltz
George Gorman
Colfax
Francis Feltz
Jessie
Clark Pfeifer
Ainsworth
Harold Bray
Fairfield
Washington County Hospital
Rhonda Clingan
Ollie
Fairfield Hospital
Jasper E. Smith
Wayne
New York City
David
Trene) Johnson
Austin
Texas
Lynn
Dallas
Norman
Anchor Point
Alaska
Russell Yoder
Leon Hawley
Iowa City
Ora Miller
Jasper Smith
Daniel P. Miller
North English
W. D. Grove
Bethany Seminary
Chicago
Smith
Lancaster
Babe Ruth Wins Final Outing 4-3
Washington Babe Ruth team finishes season 4-3 victory over Ainsworth. Rich Deaton earns win with 9 strikeouts. Joe White loses with 11 strikeouts. Pohren drives in two runs, Marshall awarded two bases on balls, final Tri-County record 6-4. Coach Jim Wheeler praises players and notes departures of Phlieger Marshall Pohren Coon and Lowe.
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Washington
Babe Ruth
Ainsworth
Rich Deaton
Joe White
Deaton
White
Pat Dea
Dean Pohren
Pohren
Jim Marshall
Dennis Coon
Letts
Pat Deal
Lowe
Coon
Marshall
Phleger
Butts Libel Trial Hearings Highlight Reputation Claims
In Atlanta UPI reports two university presidents Dr O C Aderhold of Georgia and Dr Frank Rose of Alabama testify in the Butts libel case against the Saturday Evening Post. They label Butts reputation as bad amid attempts to prove associations with known gamblers. Testimony also references a deposition from Frank Scobey and the earlier Georgia Alabama game controversy.
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Post
The
Butts
Welborn Cody
Harold Heckman
Gambler
Cody
Frank Scobey
Chicago
Senate
Ing
William Schroder
Football Coaches Association
Dr. Rose
the Post
Atlanta
George Burnett
Alabama
Paul
Bear) Bryant
Bryant
Georgia
Mary Wood Is Honored At Ainsworth Bridal Shower
A miscellany bridal shower for Mary Wood was held at the Ainsworth Legion Hall with hostess Mrs Tim Wood and two attendees. Guests from Riverside Iowa City Washington Coralville Crawfordsville attended. Mary Wood and William Putman will marry soon in Washington.
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Mary Wood
Ainsworth Legion Hall
Tim Wood
Mary Helmer
Judy Bird
Iowa City
Howard Schultz
Jim Wood
Earl Wood
William Putman
Washington
Riverside
Coralville
Crawfordsville
Arthur Hane
Gerald
Arthur, Ia
Harry Johnson
Battle Creek
Lee Conry
Kenneth Clark
Packwood
Eldin Conry
Paul Acton
Eldon
Hazel Thumery
Batavia
Neva Edmondson
International Falls
Minn
Conrys
Methodist
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Phil Regan
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Institute of Life Insurance Reports
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