Pirates surge in NL East chase after recent wins
The Pittsburgh Pirates rise from last place on June 24 to a precarious third, half a game from second, as Chicago Cubs hold first with a seven percent edge. Key wins include a Montreal Expos sweep, 6-2 and 8-4, sparked by Fernando Gonzalez and Luke Walker. Giants, Reds, and Phillies provide competing drama across the circuit with late-inning dramatics and notable performances from Oliver, Hebner, Gonzalez, and Milner.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Secretariat
Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Jim Rooker
Montreal Expos
Willie Stargell
Fernando Gonzalez
New York Mets
New York
Cincinnati Reds
Los Angeles Dodgers
Houston Astros
San Diego Padres
Philadelphia Phillies
St. Louis Cardinals
Atlanta Braves
San Francisco Giants
Detroit
Baltimore
Cleveland
Oakland
Chicago
Boston
Milwaukee
Minnesota
California
Texas
Kansas City
al Oliver
Richie Hebner
Luke Walker
Bob Johnson
Gonzalez
Booker
Dave Giusti
Don Wilson
Astros
San Diego
Bill Grier
Bob Watson
Fred Kendall
Wilson
Dick Ruthven
Greg Luzinski
Phillies
St. Louis
Bob Gibson
Luzinski
Favorites edge toward Wimbledon final as seeds loom
At Wimbledon, eight seeds vie for semifinals with Billie Jean King and Margaret Court favored to reach Friday’s final. Court faces Olga Morozova while King meets Kerry Melville as Evert versus Casals and Goolagong against Wade loom in other quarterfinals.
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Wimbledon
England
UPI
Billie Jean King
Hilton Head
F.C
Margaret Court
Australia
Mrs King
Big Margaret
Mrs. King
Kerry Melville
Mrs. Court
Russia
Olga Morozova
King
Miss Melville
U.S
Mrs. Morozova
Chris Evert
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Rosemary Casals
San Francisco
Evonne Goolagong
Virginia Wade
Miss Wade
Evening Standings and Baseball Schedule Highlights
A local almanac page lists professional directory names and office numbers, followed by United Press International standings for the American and National Leagues. It includes team records, day’s results, and upcoming games with scheduled pitchers and times, plus a miscellaneous note on Congress approving a British instrument.
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United Press International
V. I. Pets
G.b
York
Baltimore
Chicago
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
Boston
Caer
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Mars
New York
Oakland
Los Angeles
Sacre Pipscot Cancer
San Francisco
California
Houston
Kansas City
Cincinnati
Texas
Kimney
Atlanta
San Diego
Detroit
Montreal
Britain
Los Ang
Kan City
Texas 3, 1St Deve Far
San Fran
Hasein Green Anes
Sat Louis
Minn
Calif
Garfield
Charles San Diego
Giteau
Washington, D.C
Pitts
Jaleet Pitts
N.Y
St. Louis
Chic
Isthie
Cinci
L.A
Fey
Pres Dee Cinci
Inns
Kaw City
San Franz
Stone
Wright
Stewart & Shearer
Renko
Blue
Richard A. Philadelphia
Wallace
Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
Clyde
Minnesota
Woodson
West Main
Messers Iit
Busby
Gullett
Fryman
Barr
Tidrow
Devine
Bell
Jones
Jefferson
Reuss
Curtis
Peterson
Twi
Cleve
Haig Honored at Pepperdine Dinner in Beverly Hills
General Alexander M. Haig Jr. was feted at a Pepperdine University dinner in Beverly Hills where about 1,100 guests attended. Attendees included Omar N. Bradley and several former prisoners of the North Vietnamese, as Haig prepares to leave the military for Nixon’s chief of staff role.
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Haig
Beverly Hills
Calif
UPI
Alexander M. Haig Jr
Nixon
Pepperdine University
Omar N. Bradley
Pulitzer Jr Weds Cincinnati Art Museum Curator
Joseph Pulitzer Jr. editor publisher of the St. Louis Post Dispatch married Emily S. Rauh curator of the St. Louis Art Museum in Cincinnati. The ceremony was officiated by Cincinnati Mayor Theodore Berry at the bride's parents home with attendees including families and local officials.
Casper Wins Western Open In Ryder Cup Bid Drama
Billy Casper shot a final 69 to finish 272, edging Larry Hinson and Hale Irwin by one stroke. Casper, who needed a strong finish for Ryder Cup hopes, sank key six footers and described closing his eyes on the last putt to seal his 49th tour win as he joined a record seventh consecutive Ryder Cup team.
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Chicago
UPI
Billy Casper
Casper
Bruce Crampton
Hinson
Hale Irwin
Crampton
Hubert Green
J.C. Snead
Walter Hagen
Hampton
Arnold Palmer
Lee Trevino
Elmer Layden Dies at 70 in Chicago Hospital
Elmer Layden former Notre Dame star and coach died in Chicago Northwestern Memorial Hospital He was 70 and the NFLs first commissioner burial set for Tuesday Survivors include son Elmer Jr Patrick Michael and daughter Joanne Jane Expected attendees include Sleepy Jim Crowley Don Miller Rip Miller Chuck Collins and Adam Walsh Layden died eight days after Frank Leahy succeeded as coach and 1941 NFL commissioner tenure noted
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Chicago
UPI
Elmer Layden
Knute Rockne
Four Horsemen
Notre Dame
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Layden
National Football
Jim Crowley
Don Miller
Rip Miller
Chuck Collins
Adam Walsh
Seven Mules
Holyne Cathedral
NFL
Elmer Jr
Patrick
Michael
Joanne Jane
Frank Leahy
Leahy
Buhrt Wins Waterloo Open In Photo Finish
Minneapolis pro Roger Buhrt finally wins the 40th Waterloo Open after seven tries with a 134 total on rounds of 68. He edges Bob Erickson of San Antonio and Brian Rous of Tampa by one stroke to claim a 1973 car valued at 5200. Amateurs were led by Lon Nielsen of Iowa with 137, while Iowa City’s Dave Hilgenberg was amateur runner-up at 139.
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University of Iowa
Lon Nielsen
Buhrt
Nielsen
Deeds Filed For Multiple Iowa Property Transfers
A batch of property transfers lists buyers and sellers across several towns including Washington Wellman Karona and Kalona. Transactions cover Lots 5 and 6 in multiple additions, blocks, and parcels as well as land in sections 9 7 7 8 and 8 7 8. Names include Donald J Trier Barbara Swartzendruber Linda Grout Russell Grout Dorothy Peterseim and Gary Hill among others.
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Donald J. Trier
Paul A. Kasal
J.H. Young
Washington
Joseph Waldo Swartzendruber
Barbara Swartzendruber
Smith
Wellman
Donald E. McFarland
Max Blodgett
N.E
Marr
Ainsworth
Iowa
Linda Lee Grout
Russell Karl Grout
J.G. Myers
Karona
Richard Bringman
Dorothy E. Peterseim
S.W
Comer
N.W
Iowa State Bank and Trust Co
Pearl H. Falk
Sterling W. Schweitzer
Dorthea B. Schweitzer
George Papatsakis
Lawrence B. Dempsey
Haskins
Nina Grout
Glenn A. Bruns
Grady
Glenn Wahl
Kalona
Richard L. McCreedy
Towa
S of
S.E
Clarence W. Goff
Gary L. Hill
Hotle
Wilkins Wins 1973 Zale Award for Civil Rights Work
Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson announced Saturday that Roy Wilkins, executive director of the NAACP, won the $25,000 1973 Zale Award for his civil rights activities in Austin Texas.
Optimists in 6th Babe Ruth victory
The Washington Babe Ruth Optimist team improved to six wins and no losses with a 6 0 win over Hills in Tri County League action. Scott Rich pitched a complete game while Hills pitcher Watkinson took the loss. Washington players had multiple two hit games and extra base hits led by David Cousins and Mark Heisdorffer with triples and singles.
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Washington Babe Ruth
Hills
Scott Rich
Watkinson
Washington
David Cousins
Mark Heisdorffer
Mike Roth
Gary Crawford
Rich
Matt Sojka
Chris Scheldrup
Steve Hackbarth
Jeff McCarthy
Watkins
Optimist
Morrison Team Clings to Lead in Twilight League Standings
Morrison's team clung to the top spot in the men's Twilight League golf standings after a 15 to 14 Friday loss to Paul's team. Medalist honors went to Bill Westphal with a two under par 33, while B Lowe parred the course. Other low scores included Rusley 17, Wells 15, Logan 17, Dela 17, Westphal 12, and several 40s to mid-40s across classes. The standings follow.
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Morrison
Paul
Rusley
Wells
Logan
Steele
Dela
Westphal
Bollman
B Lowe
Ridley
Brake
Bill Westphal
B. Lowe
Lemley
Legion Post to Meet in Washington Tuesday Night
American Legion post members will gather in Washington Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Legion rooms at the Washington city hall Funeral services were held Saturday at the Jones Funeral home for Jess Quigley officiated by Rev Tom Giuntoli Burial followed at Cambrian Cemetery Casketbearers were William Quigley Michael Gardner Crai Jones Kenneth Arthur David Arthur Gary Arthur Terry Jones John Arthur and Roger Gardner
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Legion
American Legion
Washington
Washington City Hall
Jones Funeral Home
Jess Quigley
Tom Giuntoli
Cambrian Cemetery
William Quigley
Michael Gardner
Crai Jones
Kenneth Arthur
David Arthur
Gary Arthur
Terry Jones
John Arthur
Roger Gardner
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East Main Street
Earl C. Wright
M.L. Tweeton
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Production Credit Association
North Iowa
Melvin Schneider
Maplewood Manor
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South Town Avenue
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Southern Iowa Speedway
Larry Hinson
Waterloo
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West Liberty Fairgrounds
Warren ‘Covington
Tommy Dorsey
OWA
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Ps. Ave. Morrison
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Bob Mann
Thermogas
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