Demons top Fort Madison 9-5 in softball thriller
Washington Demons beat Fort Madison 9-5 at home led by Petra Chuck with a bases loaded triple in the sixth and a double in the second. Chuck, Janet Roth, and Mary Jo Redlinger produced the Demons hits as Washington snaps a Fort Madison streak. Conference standings show Fort Madison 6-1, Washington 4-1, Oskaloosa 4-3, Fairfield 0-9. next game is a varsity doubleheader with Oskaloosa.
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The
Evening Journal
Petra Chuck
Washington
Fort Madison
Chuck
Janet Roth
Mary Jo Redlinger
Gary Collins
River City
Oskaloosa
Fairfield
Collins
Barb Lund
Demons
Mary Lund
Vida Blue battered by Royals in return to mound
Vida Blue endured a rough return to the Oakland rotation as Kansas City beat the A’s 8-5. He allowed five runs on six hits in two innings before settling, then was pulled in the sixth with the game tied. Other AL results noted include Baltimore over Detroit 2-1 and New York’s 7-1 win over Cleveland.
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Rick Gosselin
UPI
Vida Blue
Blue
Oakland
New York Yankees
Kansas City Royals
John Mayberry
Stan Bahnsen
Royals
Baltimore
Detroit
New York
Cleveland
Boston
Milwaukee
Minnesota
California
Chicago
Texas
Houston
Padres Gain On Dodgers With 6-3 Win In NL West Showdown
The San Diego Padres moved within a half game of second place in the NL West after beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-3. Pitching by Alan Foster and Butch Metzger limited LA to seven hits as San Diego swept the season series 6 of 7. Doug Rader hit a solo homer, sparking a two-out, three-run fourth, while Steve Yeager homered for the Dodgers. Other scores included Houston sweeping Cincinnati in both games, Braves over Giants, Mets over Cubs, Pirates over Phillies, and Cardinals topping Expos. Cesar Cedeno led Houston with seven hits and four RBIs across the two games.
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Cincinnati
St. Louis
Montreal
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Atlanta
San Francisco
San Diego
Los Angeles
Orioles
Tigers
Mark Belanger
Reggie Jackson
Jim Palmer
Belanger
Oriole
al Bumbry
Detroit
Bill Freehan
Yankees
Indians
Chris Chambliss
Lou Piniella
Jim Hunter
Chambliss
Blow
New York
Cleveland
Red Sox
Brewers
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Dick Pole
Pole
Jim Willoughby
Willoughby
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Dodgers
Alan Foster
Butch Metzger
John McNamara
Dave Freisleben
Hawaii
Metzger
Freisleben
Jones
Doug Rader
Don Sutton
Padres
Steve Yeager
Houston
Chicago
Kansas City
Oakland
Minnesota
California
Texas
Boston
Milwaukee
Baltimore
Astros
Reds
Cesar Cedeno
Cedeno
Braves
Giants
Andy Messersmith
Mets
Cubs
Jerry Koosman
Ron Hodges
Hodges
Bruce Boisclair
Pirates
Phillies
Nastase and Borg Set for Wimbledon Final Duel
WIMBLEDON centers on top contenders Ilie Nastase and Bjorn Borg as they meet in the men's final to close the $280,000 championships. Nastase starts as a slight favorite over Borg, who battles a stomach strain and considers a cortisone shot. Evert claimed the women's title over Goolagong in straight or tight sets, underscoring standout performances for the year.
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Ihe Nastase
Chris Evert
Nastase
Bjorn Borg
Evert
Evonne Goolagong
Goolagong
Raul Ramirez
Mexico
Borg
Davis and Sanger win features at Southern Iowa Speedway
Bill Davis led every lap to sweep the sportsman feature at Oskaloosa's Southern Iowa Speedway with Dave Farren close behind. Ed Sanger drove his 95 to the super stock win, taking the lead midway from Dan Dickey, as Don Hoffman rose to runner-up.
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Bill Davis
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 Opens Milwaukee Open Lead Ahead of Weekend
Fuzzy Zoeller shot a six under 66 for a 36 hole total as he led the Greater Milwaukee Open by one stroke over Dave Hill. Hill had a 67, Still slipped after a 64 first round to finish in the pack behind leaders. Zoeller, the Miami? no, New Albany, Indiana, pro, pursues his wedding present to fiancee Dianne Thornton.
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Milwaukee
UPI
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 dates and fees
The Iowa district men's slo pitch softball tournament will be played July 24 and 25 at the Coralville diamonds and in Mt. Vernon. Entry deadline is July 15 and the fee is $35 plus two new restricted flight softballs. All teams must be ASA registered at a cost of $9. Questions to Ray Beemer at 1506 8th Street, Coralville.
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Iowa
Coralville Diamonds
Mt. Vernon
American Softball Association
Ray Beemer
8Th Street
Coralville
U S Walkout Threat Over Taiwan Entry for Montreal Games
The IOC and USOC warned a boycott could happen if Canada blocks Taiwan entry at Montreal 1976. IOC chief Killanin to meet Canadian officials. USOC urged the Games stay nonpolitical and warned of possible American withdrawal if IOC withdraws sanction.
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Mike Hughes
United Press International
International Olympic Committee
United State Olympic Committee
Taiwan
U.S
IOC
Lord Killanin
Canada
Killanin
USOC
Philip Krumm
Roger Rousseau
Montreal
United States of America
Krumm
Rival Candidate Hires Two Research Aides for Campaign
A political candidate hired two research assistants. one tasked with gathering facts, the other with burying them, signaling a divide in information handling and potentially raising concerns about data integrity.
Mrs Earl Erb 74 dies after yearlong illness
Laura Erb of Prairie City died Friday July 2 1976 at Pleasantview Nursing Home Kalona after a yearlong illness Funeral set for Sunday 3 p m at Asbury United Methodist Church Wellman burial West Union Mennonite Cemetery Powell Funeral Home Wellman in charge She was born October 27 1901 in Johnson County to Henry and Lillian Swartzendruber Married Earl Erb June 27 1920 in South English later served Iowa pastorates retired to Prairie City 1968 Survivors include Earl son Darrel Gripenberg Des Moines four sisters and other relatives District church affiliations noted
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Wellman
Earl
Laura) Erb
Prairie City
Pleasantview
Kalona
Asbury United Methodist Church
Lloyd Bauer
A. Harold Sparks
West Union Mennonite
Powell Funeral Home
Erb
H Harlan Beik of Letts Dies at 58
H Harlan Beik 58 of route one Letts died Thursday at 6 45 p m at his home in Columbus Junction funeral planned Saturday July 3 at 2 p m at Grandview Community Bible Church with Rev E C Wolfe in charge burial in Grandview Cemetery friends may call Stacy Lewis Funeral Home in Columbus Junction or at the church in Grandview starting 10 a m Saturday Beik born April 8 1918 son of Glen and Ellen Dunphy Beik married Estella Briggs April 8 1939 Surviving are his wife his father and step mother one daughter Judy Lalonda two sisters Marie Murray and Betty Jo Roe of Grandview one step sister Marilyn Walker and one step brother Edward Harper both of Michigan his mother and a sister Mildred Bieri preceded him in death He was a member of the Masonic lodge OES BPOE Louisa County Peace Officers Association and the Grandview chapter
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Columbus Junction
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
Week of deaths and marriages in local area
Deaths and notable life events reported include Nellie Mae Miller 91 Olds Parkview Home Wayland passing June 27 1976. Fred A. Stigers former area resident died June 25 Chillicothe Missouri after extended illness. Lt Col Charles E Hayes 37 Des Moines drowned June 26 Coralville Reservoir while retrieving beach ball. Judith Bauer wed Douglas K Showalter June 26 West Chester United Methodist Church. Edward O Harter 66 Nashville Indiana died June 29 Columbus Indiana after brief illness. Cora Mae Swelley 54 Wellman died June 30 University Hospital Iowa City after short illness. Ray Clark 28 husband of Beverly Rohrer died from heart attack June 28 in Columbus Georgia while visiting family.
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Nellie Mae Miller
Olds
Parkview Home
Wayland
Charles E. Hayes
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
Cora Mae Swelley
University Hospital, Iowa City
Ray Clark
Beverly Rohrer
Bob and
Dolores Wallace Rohrer
Burlington
Columbus, Ga
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Eaton
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al Oliver
Stargell
Orlando Copada
Lynn McGlothen
Jerry Mumphrey
Cardinals
Hemisphere Pictures
Adu Guardian
Thurs
Sat
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James D. Gorham
Mutual Life
E. Main
Washington Shrine
Washington County Fairgrounds
Keith Murphy
Mike Orris
FSLIC
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North Marion Ave
Earl Erb
Fred A. Stigers
Washington and Columbus Junction Area
Chillicothe
Edward O. Harter
Nashville
Columbus
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