Pirates' bats boom in doubleheader sweep over Reds
Pirates end 5-17 slide with 7-2 and 4-2 wins, Richie Zisk homer blitz and Parker Hebner homers. Zisk drives late rallies, boosting lead to 1.5 games over Phillies in NL East as Pittsburgh regains power. Other NL results include Phillies edging Padres 6-5 and Mets beating Giants 6-4.
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UPI
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Cincinnati Reds
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Parker
Evans Sparks Red Sox Rally Past White Sox
Dwight Evans broke out with a homer and 2-for-3 night as Boston beat Chicago 2-1 at Fenway. Evans lifted his average to .268 over a 36 at-bats stretch, aided by Lynn’s RBI single after Yastrzemski’s effort. Moret went the distance for his 10th win. other AL games yielded Baltimore, Cleveland, Minnesota, and New York victories, while Oakland Milwaukee was rained out.
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UPI
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Jim Rice
Cecil Cooper
Boston Red Sox
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Yawkey
Red Sox
Fenway Park
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Lynn
Rice
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Milwaukee
Carl Yastrzemski
Roger Moret
Baltimore
Texas
Cleveland
Kansas City
Minnesota
Detroit
New York
California
Oakland
Geiberger Leads at Colonial as Storm Disrupts Play
In Fort Worth, Geiberger holds a two shot lead at 134 after a 68 as Stockton fires a 64 to move into second at 136. Nicklaus, eight back after a 75, watched storms halt the round with 36 players remaining to finish Saturday. Stockton set a Colonial front nine record with a 30 and said he felt great after a string of eight birdies.
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Jack Nicklaus
Colonial
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Bill Rogers
Nicklaus
Hubert Green
John Schlee
Three women share Denver golf lead
In Denver lead action at the Staple $40,000 Denver tournament Kathy Martin Judy Rankin and Sanara tiayiie tied for the first round with four under par 68 at Pinehurst Country Club. 28 golfers broke par as Carol Flenniken led Denver amateurs with 70 and Sandra Palmer topped money winner standings.
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UPI
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Ladies Professional Golf Association
Miss Haynie
JoAnne Carner
Kathy Martin
Judy Rankin
Fort Worth
Pinehurst Country Club
Carol Flenniken
Sandra Palmer
Sue Roberts
Sandra Spuzich
Carol Mann
Jane Blalock
Donna Caponi Young
Miss Mann
Miss Roberts
Mrs. Rankin
Death notices Joseph Cavanaugh dies at 70 at home
Joseph P Cavanaugh 70 died Friday August 22 1975 at 1200 North Iowa Avenue after two years of ill health Funeral services Monday at 10 am at St James Catholic Church Father Edward Shepherd officiating Burial Elm Grove Cemetery Parish prayers Sunday 730 pm at Jones Funeral Home He was born June 18 1905 in Clare Iowa married Margaret Ryan October 12 1936 in Marengo He retired seven years ago after twenty years with Montgomery Ward Survived by wife two sons Daniel Davenport and Dr Davis Dayton two daughters Carolyn Splitt Lemont IL Jeanne LaDue Denver CO fourteen grandchildren siblings David Jean Frances James Luke Romaald all listed Damaged text may have minor omissions
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St. James Catholic Church
Edward J. Shepherd
Elm Grove Cemetery
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Clare
Thomas and
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Victor
Mrs. George Liebbe Dies at 79 in Letts
Mrs. George Liebbe of Letts died Saturday afternoon at Muscatine General Hospital. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm at Independent United Brethren Church in Letts, Rev. J.W. Glasscock officiating, burial in Letts Cemetery. Visitation starts Sunday after 1 pm at Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home, with family Monday evening. Mae Cotterill Liebbe born Jan 16 1896 in Elkhart Ind. Married Sept 22 1914 in Wichita Kans. Former Letts postmaster and Republican committeewoman, member of the church. Survived by husband Paul of Davenport, seven grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, brother Cecil Cotterill, sisters Merle Thomas and Perle Fox.
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George Liebbe
Letts
Muscatine General Hospital
Independent
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Elkhart
Ind
Harve
Alice McManus Cotterill
Wichita
Kansas
Independent United Brethren Church
Paul
Davenport
Conger House Briefs With Hotle and Davison Hostesses
Hostesses at Conger House Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. will be Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hotle and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Davison.
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Conger House
Charles Hotle
Russell Davison
Sitler family business history spans three generations in town
Howard Sitler died in 1962 after eighty years of hard work and zest. Sitler's Auto Parts grew into Sitler's Electric Supply with home lighting fixtures and projector lamps serving institutions nationwide. Sitler's House of Lights opened on West 3rd Street in 1962, and Sitler's Electric Supply took over 211 213 North Iowa Avenue in June. The Auto Bondyard portion was sold to Arnold Motor Supply. Clark Sitler started a Washington blacksmith shop, evolving into an auto shop, auto boneyard, machine shop and a large electrical supplies wholesaler. The business remained in the same location for seventy years, run by three generations, with a ledger by Bo Sitler preserving the family legacy.
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Bill
Sitter
Auto Parts
Sitler
House of Lights
West 3Rd Street
Sitler’s Electric Supply, Inc
Clark Sitler
Washington
Bo Sitler
Asman
Hammens and Denise return from 6000 mile northwest tour
Mr and Mrs Herb Hammen of Washington and Denise of Iowa City completed a six thousand mile trip through the northwest United States into Alberta and British Columbia Canada visiting Banff and Jasper National Parks during the journey.
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Herb Hammen
Washington
Denise
Iowa City
Northwest
U.S
Alberta
British Columbia
Canada
Banff and Jasper National Parks
Funeral services for John William Lee at United Methodist Church
Funeral services for John William Lee were held Thursday afternoon at the United Methodist Church with the Rev. J. Roland Crandall officiating. Interment was in Elm Grove Cemetery. Jones Funeral Home managed arrangements. Casketbearers included Gene Gorham Robert Robertson Richard Paul John McGill Clarence Berkhoff Dr. Nemmers and honorary members Dr. ML Tweeton Clifford Bates Dell Walker George Breitenbach Merritt McDaniel and Tom Carson.
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United Methodist Church
J. Roland Crandall
Elm Grove Cemetery
Jones Funeral Home
Gene Gorham
Robert Robertson
Richard Paul
John McGill
Clarence Berkhoff
Nemmers
ML. Tweeton
Clifford Bates
Dell Walker
George Breitenbach
Merritt McDaniel
Tom Carson
Thought for the day on Wilson idealism in America
A thought for the day quotes President Woodrow Wilson stating he is an American because he is an idealist. He asserts America is the only idealistic country in the world. The remark reflects national self-image and political philosophy.
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Woodrow Wilson
America
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