Cubs face mystic help as witch visit looms at Wrigley
Wrigley Field buzzes as Ruth Revzen, billed as an authentic witch, may appear to aid the Cubs against Randy Jones and the Padres. Chicago’s pitching, led by Rick Reuschel’s four-hitter in a 10-0 win, remains the story as NL action includes Reds over Expos, Dodgers over Phillies, and Giants over Cardinals.
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Canada sticks to ban on Republic of China athletes at Olympics
Canada will not admit athletes from the Republic of China unless they compete as Taiwan and march without their national flag at the July 17 opening ceremony. IOC protests, urging adherence to the Rome 1960 compromise, as Taiwan delegates arrive in the U S awaiting talks.
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Miller leads British Open with 68 as Higgins shoots 67
Johnny Miller fired a four under par 68 to lead the second round of the British Open at 140, breaking the course record briefly before Texan Carl Higgins carded a 67 to reach 144, four behind Miller. Higgins had started the tournament in qualifying rounds and improved from a 77 opening to challenge at Southport.
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Major League Standings Friday Schedule
The schedule lists Friday games with matchups including San Diego at Philadelphia and San Francisco at Chicago. Notable pitching records cited are Garland 9-1 for Baltimore and Bosman 2-0 for Oakland plus several night games across cities such as Montreal Houston Cleveland and Texas Milwaukee.
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Miller shoots 34 in Open halfway at Royal Birkdale
Miller birdied seven of 18 and dropped only one shot to post 140 at the half while Nicklaus sits 144 after a 36-hole total. The 29-year-old golfer described the 13th hole recovery as his best birdie stroke and Nicklaus faced greens issues despite two bogeys and a memorable miscue at the 14th.
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Quad Cities Open tees off with 140 golfers in Illinois
Over 140 players start the Quad Cities Open at Oakwood Country Club in Coal Valley Illinois with defending champion Rogert Maltbie among entrants for a 100000 prize. Notables include Dave Stockton Gay Brewer Bruce Crampton Jerry Heard George Archer Buddy Allin and Gary Groh. Groh and Allin are top 60 money winners for 1975 and Archer is 16th all time with 810000. Heard returns from a back injury.
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Highland Girls Edge Mediapolis 5-4 In Softball Battle
Highland girls defeated Mediapolis 5-4 on Wednesday night behind a two run homer by Linette Wieland in the fourth. Winning pitcher Mary Swenson improved to 13-2 with five strikeouts and no walks. Mediapolis catcher Hollingsworth homered and Winegard added two singles for Mediapolis. Highland improves to 13-3 and schedules Ottumwa Classic games Friday and Saturday against Twin Cedars Ottumwa and Calamus.
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Haberman's team extends golf lead after week five
After week five in the Women’s League at Washington Golf and Country Club Bea Haberman’s squad added 101 points to reach 492, leading Mary Hohl’s team at 440. Helen Doak and Rosemary Nemmers led weekly scoring with 22 points, while Ruth Ahart 18, Wilma Butler 18, Rose Truax 18, Julie Hanson 13, Jean Robertson 13, Jo Curtis 9, Lee Meeker 8, Rosemary Hanson 6 also contributed.
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Giant transatlantic cable underwrites surge in calls
Telephone calls across the Atlantic have risen about 30 percent annually in recent years. To meet the growth, a $191 million cable—the largest ever—is being laid from the United States to Europe to permit 4,000 phone conversations at once. The project is underwritten by 22 telecommunications systems in America and abroad.
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Nolan Ryan shuts out Indians for Angels victory
Nolan Ryan blanked Cleveland 2-0 on five hits, improving to a 26th career shutout as Angels support came from Bobby Bonds' homer and a run-scoring double. Ryan hinted at a possible trade as he pointed to the club's pressure to improve.
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Wapello outlasts Highland in extra innings 6-5
In a Wednesday game at Highland, Wapello won 6-5 in 10 innings after a tied seventh. Ron Schnoebelen drove in Kurt Kaalberg, and Paris singled in the top of the tenth to plate the decisive run. Glen Weimer had two hits and three RBIs for Highland, which expects a Friday game at New London.
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Brighton Wins 12 to 6 in Major Little League Clash
Brighton defeated Washington Manufacturing Co in a high scoring game on Wednesday amid 25 hits for Brighton and 16 for Washington Mfg Blodgett won with relief from Jones and Blodgett belted two home runs while Stannard went 4 for 4 including two homers Curt Flory and Jeff Leyden added offensively for Washington Mfg Jeff Leyden also hit a triple in the loss.
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