Brooks Robinson retires after 23 seasons with Orioles
Brooks Robinson announced his retirement from baseball as he joined the voluntarily retired list, ending a 23 year Orioles career. Manager Earl Weaver and GM Hank Peters lauded his heart and impact as Rick Dempsey returned to the roster. Robinson planned to retire at season's end. Meanwhile, the Orioles lost 9-5 to Minnesota in the final game of the series.
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Roy Smalley
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New York
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Milwaukee
California
Toronto
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Royals
Red Sox
McCutcheon Wins Tournament of Champions in Atlantic
Mike McCutchen of Urbandale shot a one over par 70 to win the Tournament of Champions at Atlantic Country Club, finishing with 208 over three days. J D Olsen of Des Moines took second with 210, edging out Kevin Burich of Creston who finished third at 211. Burich, a UI football student, and other top finishers included Robert Gitchell, Jeff Mostek, and six players tied at 216 for sixth. Marty Young led Washington with 223.
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Ames
Jeff Mostek
Mark Lemon
Ankeny
Mike Brake
Cedar Rapids
Harold Parsons
Webster City
Jeff Smith
Oskalooosa
Marty Young
Washington
Twilight Golf League Collects Remaining Matches
Only a few Twilight matches are left after rainouts in the week of August 5. They must be completed by August 26, with final season results announced then.
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Twlight Golf League
Dolphins top form as Strock Moore lift preseason win over Cowboys
Miami's Don Strock threw two long TD passes to Nat Moore and Norris Thomas returned a late interception for a score as the Dolphins beat the Dallas Cowboys 20-14 in a third straight exhibition win. Strock also connected with Moore on a 69-yard TD after a 56-yard play, keeping Don Shula optimistic about the unit.
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Don Goode
New England
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Cars Return to Track at West Liberty Speedway
After two rain outs, West Liberty speedway hosted racing with Ron Hemstead winning the late model feature his first in three years. Ron Weedon pressed Hemstead while Steve Kepler, John Moss and Duane Steffe raced for third. O’Brian and Denny Bermel won heats in their divisions as Hearst leads the point standings with three races left. Racing begins at 7 p.m. each Saturday at the West Liberty fairgrounds.
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West Liberty Speedway
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L B. O'Brian
Hemstead
West Liberty
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Weedon
Steve Kepler
John Moss
Duane Steffe
Kepler
Steffe
Moss
Birkhofer
Tom Hearst
John Simenec
Mel Morris
Dave Dodder
Hearst
Mike Niffenegger
Niffenegger
Wisconsin
Darrell Dake
Ed Mellecker
Larry Rummelhart
O'Brian
Denny Bermel
Jerry Brumly
Ron Boyse
Charles Brockett
Bermel
Steve Becker
Ron Pollister
Larry Jenkins
Ron Prymek
Dave Sidwell
Darrell Krewson
West Liberty Fairgrounds
Debbie Austin Wins Wheeling LPGA Classic in Tight Finish
Debbie Austin captured her second consecutive victory at the Wheeling LPGA Classic on the 6,200 yard Speidel course. The 29-year-old pro held off Hollis Stacy who rattled in seven birdies to close within one stroke as Austin announced she will skip the Patty Berg Classic in St Paul to rest mentally after the weekend win.
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St. Paul
Minn
Corn King League Officers Meet At Captain's Home
Corn King League officials and captains will gather at Joe Schiebel's home on Wednesday August 24 at 7 30 p m for a planning meeting.
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Corn King League
Joe Schiebel
Major League Standings and Probable Pitchers
Major League standings show Cleveland 4 Oakland 1 Detroit 5 Seattle 4 New York 2 Texas 1. Tonight’s schedule lists Probable Pitchers in EDT for games across Baltimore Kansas City Milwaukee Texas New York Chicago Boston Minnesota Cleveland Seattle Toronto Oakland Detroit California.
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Iowa hunting seasons begin Saturday September 3
Iowa Conservation Commission announces opening of squirrel, rabbit, snipe, and rails seasons on September 3. Squirrel runs Sept 3 to Jan 1, 1978. rabbit Sept 3 to Feb 28. rail Sept 3 to Nov 11. Wilson snipe Sept 3 to Dec 18. mourning doves Sept 3 to Sept 25. Shooting hours sunrise to sunset. bag limits listed. Court challenge noted for dove season. favorable outlook overall with fishing and marsh water considerations.
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Iowa Conservation Commission
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Conservation Commission
Reds Use Seaver To Topple Mets 5-1
Tom Seaver, now with the Reds, blanked his ex-teammates for six hits while Dave Kingman, benched by New York, came off the bench to homer and spark a 5-1 Reds win over the Mets. Seaver earned a standing ovation, and Bill Almon, Gene Tenace, George Hendrick and Dave Winfield aided the attack.
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Bob Owchinko
San Diego Padres
Mets
M. Donald Grant
Seaver
Cincinnati Reds
Bill Almon
Gene Tenace
George Hendrick
Dave Winfield
Owchinko
North wins Westchester golf classic after wait for check
Andy North, leading the Westchester Golf Classic, tells a PGA official he will pick up his $300,000 check in person on the 18th green. After nearly five years on tour, North seems poised to win, with only the final round remaining and players typically receiving checks in person for top finishes.
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