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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1977

Page

7

Munson's Power Secures Yankees Win Over Orioles

Thurman Munson, nursing a thumb wound, played through pain to deliver a two run homer and two run double as the Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-5. Graig Nettles added a two run double to erase an early deficit, lifting New York atop the division race in a tense night at the ballpark.

Thurman Munson Wood Yankee Baltimore Orioles Munson Willie Randolph Rudy May May New York Chicago Detroit Cleveland Toronto Boston Milwaukee Texas California Seattle Minnesota Kansas City Oakland

Hawk linebacker may be ready for practice

Iowa junior Gene Holtorf, a 225 pound linebacker, is recovering from a broken foot suffered in a railroad track accident. He hopes to be ready for practice on August 15 and is working to avoid weight on the injured foot while awaiting clearance to return to drills. Holtorf shifted from guard to linebacker during spring drills and is currently Iowa's No. 2 left linebacker.

Fort Dodge Iowa UPI Gene Holtorf Holtorf Farnhamville

Urbandale Tops Iowa Softball Rankings Again

DES MOINES UPI Urbandale leads the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union summer softball poll for the fourth straight week with a 27 0 season and a 51 game win streak. Ottumwa second Dubuque Senior third and West Lyon fifth round out top five with other ranked teams listed in the top 10 and second 10.

DES Moines UPI Urbandale Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union Jayettes Kingsley-Pierson Ottumwa Dubuque Waukon West Marshall Melvin Belmond Burlington Notre Dame West Lyon Clear Creek Adel DeSoto Harlan Lynnville-Sully Columbus West Central Pocahontas South Clay Wheatland Sidney

Notre Dame star Al Hunter vows court fight over suspension

Notre Dame senior halfback Al Hunter, the program’s first 1 000 yard rusher, says he will sue the university after his fall semester suspension. He was cleared by a university hearing but the ruling was overturned by President Hesburgh. Hunter seeks court-ordered reinstatement and permission to play this fall.

South Bend Ind UPI Notre Dame al Hunter Greenville N.C Hunter Theodore Hesburgh

Highland girls win in Winfield tourney

Seven run fifth inning fuels Highland 14 6 win over Waco in first round of Mt. Union tournament. Becky Kilgore three hits including a double leads Highland, Linette Wieland and Lisa Wieland add three apiece, Mary Swenson gets win, Margaret Anderson takes loss. Highland improves to 19 6. Waco drops to 15 4.

The Evening Journal Highland Waco Mt. Union Columbus Community Mediapolis Huskies Becky Kilgore Linette Wieland Lisa Wieland Leann Schnoebelen Deanne Alvine Mary Swenson Margaret Anderson

Record of New Car Owners and Property Transfers

A compiled list shows new car owners including Tadlock, Fuhr, Berg, Ollinger, Widmer, Tremmel, Gevock, Jones, Colbert and others buy various brands such as Ford, Chevrolet, Olds, Plymouth, GMC and Toyota. Property transfers include George E Koehler and wife to Koehler land, and The National Bank of Washington to Eugene Zehr and wife the south third of Lot 5 Block 9 Original Plot Washington, plus Shalla to Criss Lot 4 Block 4 Western Addition.

Craig H. Tadlock Pine ST Dale Fuhr Chrysler Gertrude Berg Olds Brighton Stockyards, Inc KAIR Seiferts, Inc CMPL Lawrence Betty Zehr Plymouth Albert W Edna Ollinger Ford Willard Leffler Chevrolet John D. Yoder Welkona Turkeys, Inc Dale G. Gerot Diane C. Martin Toyota William Or Sally Whetstine Gregory E. Widmer Kawasaki MC Robert E. Malloy Sr Richard K Kathryn Schenk David M. Tremmel Debbie Gevock Jessie Easter Curtis Welcome Gertrude Bush Pontiac William Franklin Dea GMC Raphael Or Linda Gonshorowski Ezra E Mary J. Jones Alph MH Carl J. Benson Dodge Coyt M Barbara Sexton Lulu G. Lehman Walt Morse Yamaha MC Charles Ray Helfrich Ford Truck Iowa Feeds, Inc L.J Bergthold Hal Colliver Inc Cobaah Franklin D Ruth Wenger Galen Or Marie Widmer Martha R. Johnson Philip Owen Colbert Kenneth L. Kauffman Yamaha Curtis L. Stutzman James A. Wolcott Owen R. Roth Keith S. Or Robb Murphy George E. Koehler George T. Koehler The National Bank of Washington Eugene L. Zehr Washington Fred J. Shalla Lloyd O. Criss

Lightning halts Trevino at Open in Turnberry

On the eve of the final day of the British Open at Turnberry, Lee Trevino warned of lightning's threat as a 30 minute delay hit the 106th Open. Trevino, who was struck by lightning before, finished 2 over par for 72 and a 54 hole total of 210, seven back. Nicklaus and Watson led at 203, Crenshaw 206, with Crenshaw and Trevino among those in the hunt for the title.

Turnberry Scotland UPI Lee Trevino Ailsa Links Trevino Chicago Boston el Paso Jack Nicklaus Tom Watson Ben Crenshaw Nicklaus Watson Golden Bear Kansas City Crenshaw Jack Roger Matbie Gaylord Burrows Britain Tommy Horton Johnny Miller Ray Floyd Mark Hayes

Moran tops Iowa Masters golf after opening round

Graettinger pro Chuck Moran shot 69 to lead the 54 hole Iowa Masters at Veenker Course in Ames. Bob Appenzeller and 75 tied for second as 200 players compete, with 96 amateurs advancing after Saturday’s round and final 18 holes set for Sunday.

Ames Iowa UPI Graettinger Chuck Moran Bob Appenzeller Lancaster Ohio George Veenker Moran Rick Dienes Bob Mitchell Kevin Burich Creston Jeff Smith Oskaloosa Jim Mitchell Des Moines Mike Hall Monticello Jack Webb Don Bergman Cedar Rapids Larry Lowrey Harry Parsons Webster City Dave Sergeant Perry Miller Fort Dodge Bill Benda Humboldt Appenzeller Floren DiPalia John Lemon Ankeny Ted Lewis Clinton Harvey Whistler Nevada

Huskies Come Up Short 8 1 vs New London

Highland Haw high school baseball lost 8-1 at New London. Ron Ball pitched the win while Kirk Kaalberg took the loss allowing seven hits. Jeff Davis led Highland with a 3-for-3 day including a triple and two singles as Highland drops to 9-5 in the Southeast Iowa Conference and 9-7 overall. Sectional play starts Monday at Solon against Clear Creek at 8 p.m.

Evening Journal Highland New London Ron Ball Kirk Kaalberg Huskies Jeff Davis Kaalberg Iowa Solon Clear Creek

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