Red Sox Take Lead In Tight AL Race With Twin Bill Split
Boston edged New York 2-1 in the first game behind Jim Lonborg’s three‑hitter, then lost 5‑4 in 6 hours 9 minutes in the nightcap as Horace Clarke’s seventh inning single won it. The AL chase saw Baltimore beat Minnesota 4‑3, Detroit sweep California 4‑2 and 2‑1, and White Sox fall 3‑0 to Washington. In the NL, Mets blanked St. Louis 2‑0 and other results shaped the standings.
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Nicklaus Holds 3 Stroke Lead Over Palmer in Westchester Classic
Nicklaus's 65 Wednesday gives him a 15 under par 201 total at Westchester Country Club, three strokes ahead of Palmer who is tied for third at 205. Sikes, De Vicenzo, Charles, Beard, and Player vie at 204 or 206 as the final round looms.
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National League standings and Thursday results
The National League table shows St Louis 71 61 and Cincinnati 71 61 as leaders. Thursday results include Houston 5 Chicago 3 and Atlanta 7 Pittsburgh 3.
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Waco grid drills open season prep at West Liberty
Waco gridders begin preparations for the varsity season opener on Sept. 15 at West Liberty. Seniors include Ken Brimhall John Clark Gary Conrad Gary Eichelberger Bob Meyer Duane Roth Rich Seberg with a large list of juniors sophomores and freshmen also reporting for drills.
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Highway definitions from UPI on freeway and expressway
The National Automobile Club defines a freeway as a multilane highway with full access control no grade crossings no stop signs and no left turns. An expressway may permit left turns or grade crossings at some intersections.
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Waco girls open softball practice with OLDS-A squad
OLDS-A coach Collins greets 19 players as fall softball opens at Waco. Seniors include Jackie Blankenhorn and Kathy Madden. juniors Linda Baker and Gail Boal. sophomores Vicki Dare and Marilyn Thomas. freshmen Cindy Reschly among others. team managers Janet Davis and Rosemary Curtis. Schedule lists Aug 29 Eddyville away through Sept 19 Winfield Mt Union home or away.
Softball Tournament Scheduled for Columbus Junction Labor Day
Columbus Junction hosts the Tri-County league Labor Day softball tourney at the high school field. First round games start 9:30 a.m. Washington vs Mt Union. Columbus Junction vs Crawfordsville at 10:45. Trenton vs Olds at noon. Burlington vs Wayland at 1:15. Admission is $1. lunch by Columbus Junction Music Mothers.
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Fire damages garage at Ballard residence in Washington
A small blaze was extinguished Tuesday evening by Washington Volunteer Firemen at the Goldie Ballard garage, 1502 N 4th. The fire caused little damage to contents and is believed to have started spontaneously.
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Skull thought to be Pancho Villa offered for sale
Iowa dealer Woodrow Brenneman says a skull he believes may be Pancho Villa’s is not his to keep and he has rejected high offers. He hopes Mexican authorities will identify it, after publicity drew callers from across Iowa, including Ellsworth College.
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Kemp Seen as Potential Cyclone Head Coach
Paul Kemp, former Waterloo athlete and Iowa Hawkeye, now an assistant at Iowa State, is rumored as heir apparent to the Cyclones’ head football job if the team has a winning season. Clay Stapleton will end a 20 year coaching career on November 18 and shift to athletics director duties at Iowa State.
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Cardinals fall to Mets 2-0 on shutout night
New York Mets pitcher Cal Koonce shut out the St. Louis Cardinals 2-0 as Ben Swoboda homered in the fifth. The loss extended St Louis’s streak of alternation wins and losses to 11 games while maintaining a 10 game lead over Cincinnati. Huynes allowed four hits in eight innings for the Mets.
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