Demons Top Fort Madison 9-5 In Softball Clash
Washington Demons secure their first win over Fort Madison in two years with a bases loaded triple by catcher Petra Chuck in the sixth. Chuck also doubled in the second, as teammates Janet Roth and Mary Jo Redlinger added hits. Fort Madison’s errors fueled the decisive inning, boosting Washington to 9-7 overall while Fort Madison slides to 11-4. conference standings shift with a potential three way tie. The junior varsity game went to Fort Madison 17-5. Washington hosts Oskaloosa in a varsity doubleheader Monday.
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Washington
Fort Madison
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Janet Roth
Mary Jo Redlinger
Gary Collins
River City
Oskaloosa
Fairfield
Collins
Barb Lund
Demons
Mary Lund
Vida Blue Struggles in Return as Royals Rally to 8-5
Vida Blue returned to the mound for Oakland after a long layoff and was shelled for five first inning runs as Kansas City built an 8-5 lead. He settled later, retiring 10 straight, but left in the sixth tied at 5-5. Reliever Stan Bahnsen allowed two more Royals runs, earning Blue's seventh loss against six wins, while other games ended with Orioles, Yankees, Red Sox, and Brewers posting wins.
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Padres Rally Pushes Them Near Dodgers in NL West Surf
The San Diego Padres beat Los Angeles 6-3 to move within a half game of second place as Alan Foster and Butch Metzger held the Dodgers to seven hits. Doug Rader and Steve Yeager homered for their teams respectively, while Houston, Atlanta, New York, Pittsburgh, and St. Louis won their games in the league. Cesar Cedeno starred for the Astros with seven hits in 11 at bats and a late homer to seal the sweep of Cincinnati.
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al Oliver
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Orlando Copada
Nastase and Borg Set Wimbledon Final Duel
In the Wimbledon final, third seed Ilie Nastase faces Bjorn Borg as the $280,000 event wraps. Borg may seek cortisone before the match amid stomach strain, while Nastase aims to control temper in a high-stakes title clash. Christine Evert won the women's singles title, beating Evonne Goolagong 6-3 4-6 8-6 to collect $17,700, her second win in three years. Goolagong earned $9,912 as runner-up.
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Chris Evert
Nastase
Bjorn Borg
Evert
Evonne Goolagong
Goolagong
Nastase-Borg
Borg
Raul Ramirez
Mexico
Davis Sanger win features at Oskaloosa Speedway
Bill Davis led every lap to sweep the sportsman feature at Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa. Ed Sanger won the super stock feature for the fourth time this year after taking the lead midway, with Don Hoffman moving up to runner up. multiple heats and consolation races completed the program with several incidents and injuries noted.
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Ed Sanger
Southern Iowa Speedway
Oskaloosa
Des Moines
Davis
Dave Farren
Farren
Bill
Waterloo
Sanger
Dan Dickey
Don Hoffman
Dickey
Denny Banks
Washington
Rex Carter
Adel
Duane Sifrit
Rick Manser
Chariton
Manser
Pokey West
Curt Hansen
Hansen
Zoeller Leads Milwaukee Open At 66 In Second Round
Fuzzy Zoeller, aiming to win as a wedding present for fiancée Dianne Thornton, shot a second straight 66 to take a one stroke lead at the Greater Milwaukee Open. Dave Hill carded 67 to sit one back atop the 133 total, while Ken Still slipped from the first round lead.
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Fuzzy Zoeller
Zoeller
New Albany
Ind
Dave Hill
Hill
Dianne Thornton
Ken Still
Still
Johnny Jacobs
Mac McLendon
Tuckaway Country Club
Iowa district slo pitch tournament slated for July
The Iowa district men's slo pitch softball tournament will be held July 24 and 25 at the Coralville diamonds and Mt. Vernon. Entry deadline is July 15 with a $35 fee plus two new restricted flight softballs. All teams must be ASA registered costing $9. Questions to Ray Beemer at 1506 8th Street Coralville. Reliable Assistants: One political candidate hired two research assistants, one to dig up the facts and the other to bury them.
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Iowa
Coralville Diamonds
Mt. Vernon
American Softball Association
Ray Beemer
8Th Street
Coralville
U S walkout threat over Taiwan at Montreal Olympics
The IOC and USOC warned of possible unsanctioned Games or a U S boycott if Canada blocks Taiwan, citing discrimination. IOC chief Killanin to meet Canadian officials to resolve the issue while USOC head Krumm questions U S participation if IOC standards fail.
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United Press International
International Olympic Committee
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Canada
Killanin
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Roger Rousseau
Montreal
United States of America
Krumm
Mrs Earl Erb 74 dies after yearlong illness
Mrs Earl Erb 74 of Prairie City died Friday July 2 1976 at Pleasantview Nursing Home Kalona after a yearlong illness Funeral services were set for Sunday at 3 pm at Asbury United Methodist Church Wellman with Revs Lloyd Bauer and A Harold Sparks officiating Burial followed in West Union Mennonite Cemetery Powell Funeral Home Wellman handled arrangements She was born Oct 27 1901 in Johnson County daughter of Henry and Lillian Swartzendruber She married Earl Erb June 27 1920 in South English They lived in Wellman until 1945 then pastored Iowa churches with her husband retiring to Prairie City in 1968 Survivors include Earl son Darrel Gripenberg Des Moines two grandchildren four sisters Geneva Hooley Wellman Dorothy Brenneman Kalona Geraldine Schlabaugh Kalona Lavonda Kinsinger Parnell She was preceded in death by one sister two half sisters and one brother.
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Earl
Laura) Erb
Prairie City
Pleasantview
Kalona
Asbury United Methodist Church
Lloyd Bauer
A. Harold Sparks
West Union Mennonite
Powell Funeral Home
Erb
Beik of Letts dies at 58 in Columbus Junction
H Harlan Beik 58 of route one Letts died unexpectedly at his home Thursday evening. Funeral set for Saturday July 3 at 2 pm at Grandview Community Bible Church with Rev E C Wolfe officiating. Burial in Grandview Cemetery. Surviving wife Estella Briggs Beik, father Glen Beik, daughter Judy Lalonda, sisters Marie Murray and Betty Jo Roe, step-sister Marilyn Walker, step-brother Edward Harper. He was a member of Masonic lodge OES BPOE and local peace officers group. Burial details and calling hours listed.
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H. Harlan Beik
Route One
Letts
Grandview Community
Glen
Ellen Dunphy Beik
Estella Briggs
Denis
Judy) Lalonda
Robert
Marie) Murray
Lawrence
Betty Jo) Roe
Grandview
Marilyn Walker
Edward Harper
Michigan
Mildred Bieri
Masonic Lodge
OES
BPOE
Louisa County Peace Officers Association
Grandview Church
Deaths and a wedding noted in regional notices
Notices report the deaths of Nellie Mae Miller Fred A Stigers Lt Col Charles E Hayes Cora Mae Swelley and Edward C Harter with locations Washington Des Moines Nashville Wellman and Columbus Georgia plus a June 26 1976 marriage of Judith Bauer to Douglas Showalter at West Chester United Methodist Church officiated by Revs Houts and Yoder plus Ray Clark who died of a heart attack while visiting family in Columbus GA.
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Des Moines
Coralville Reservoir
Iowa City
Washington
Hayes
Judith Bauer
Joe Bauer
West Chester
Douglas K. Showalter
Don Showalter
Wellman
West Chester United Methodist Church
Milton Houts
Lonnie Yoder
Edward C. Harter
Nashville
Ind
Columbus
Ray Clark
Beverly Rohrer
Bob and
Dolores Wallace Rohrer
Burlington
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