Twins Beat White Sox In Doubleheader To Tighten AL Race
In Detroit Mayo Smith urged toughness as the Twins shut down Chicago with 7-4 and 5-1 victories. Kaat homered for Minnesota in a 14-hit attack while Boswell added two singles. The split of the Tigers series and other AL results shaded the tight pennant chase as Boston’s Lonborg stopped Detroit and New York beat Baltimore.
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Sam Goldaper
UPI
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White Sox
Eddie Stanky
Cal Elmer
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Jim Lonborg
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New York Yankees
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Baltimore
Washington
Cleveland
California
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Houston
Jim Kaat
Dave Boswell
Kaat
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Lenny Green
Earl Wilson
John Kennedy
Yankees
Brooks Robinson
Vic Roznovsky
Pete Richert
Eddie Fisher
Ken McMullen
Fred Valentine
Washington Senators
McMullen
Valentine
George Brunet
Angels
Minnie Rojas
Don Mincher
Major Leagues Standings and Results Brief
Key AL teams show Chicago leading with 47 wins, Detroit 45, Minnesota 45. Day results include Washington over Cleveland twice, Detroit over Boston, Minnesota over Chicago, and a suspended Yankees vs Orioles game. NL All Stars meet AL All Stars in Anaheim on Tuesday.
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California
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New York
Washington
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Atlanta
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Los Angeles
Houston
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
San Fran
Los Ange
Chance Versus Marichal In All-Star Pitching Showdown
The American League likely to start Dean Chance as its All-Star pitcher against the National League's Juan Marichal with the game set in Anaheim California. Managers Hank Bauer and Walter Alston weigh injuries and lineup choices for a near capacity crowd at 4:15 p.m. PDT.
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UPI
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Juan Marichal
Chance
Minnesota Twins
California Angels
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Walt Alston
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Rico Petrocelli
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Las Vegas
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Atlanta Braves
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Angels
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Claude Osteen
Dodger
Ferguson Jenkins
Cubs
Bob Gibson
Tom Seaver
New York Mets
Chris Short
Phillies
Mike Cuellar
Houston
Spurrier Leads East In Coast Football Classic Rally
Heisman Steve Spurrier threw a 38-yard touchdown to Gene Washington with 3:24 left to lift the East past the West 12-9 in the Coaches All-America game in Atlanta. Spurrier, who will join the 49ers, conceded West quarterback Jon Brittenum deserved MVP after a brilliant 21 completions. Brittenum kept the West ahead early as Mel Farr scored and Griese added a field goal, but Spurrier’s late strike sealed the victory.
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UPI
Steve Spurrier
Steve
San Francisco Forty-Niners
Spurrier
Gene Washington
Michigan State
University of Florida
West
Jon Brittenum
Arkansas
Brittenam
Randy Johnson
Atlanta Falcons
Bob Griese
Purdue
Brittenum
Mel Farr
UCLA
Bob Howard
Griese
Goa
Jebq
Bridleman
Larry Wachholtz
Nebraska
Ainsworth WSCS officers to meet
The executive committee of the Ainsworth WSCS will meet Friday morning July 14 at 9 a.m. at the home of Mrs. Kenneth Ornduff. Officers are urged to note the change of date. Mrs. William Mitchell and two children of Iowa City left Wednesday after visiting Mrs. Mitchell's mother. Alma Havel spent several days over the Fourth with Mr and Mrs Richard Havel. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. McFarland reported fair fishing at Korone Lake. Charles H. Thompson and family of Fairfield were supper guests July 4. Ricky Thompson returned home and Becky Sue stayed with grandparents. Judy Kafka of Fairfield is visiting grandparents this week.
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Ainsworth
Ainsworth Wscs
Kenneth Ornduff
William Mitchell
Iowa City
C. A. Thompson
Ricky Thompson
Becky Sue
Judy Kafka
Fairfield
Richard Havel
Grand Ole Opry troupe to perform at Washington County Fair
Kathy Perry and Billy Thompson head a Grand Ole Opry troupe set for the Washington County Fair on July 24. Other fair week events include the Miss Washington County pageant Tuesday the Parade of Champions style review and the Notables Wednesday and the horse show Thursday evening. Season tickets for the Fair are on sale.
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Billy Thompson
Grand Ole Opry
Washington County Fair
Washington County
Crooks Wins West Liberty Stock Car Feature Race
Stan Crooks of Letts driving car 20 won the MVSC stock car feature at West Liberty on Saturday night. Ron Hemstead, Bil Newman, Mel Morris, Del Hopp, and Ron Prymek finished second through sixth. Mark Mosier set fast time at 26.22 seconds. John Mullink won the trophy clash. The Powderpuff derby went to Sherry Mallinger. Next mid-season race at Columbus Junction is Saturday night. Heat winners listed with Crooks and Mosier among early leaders.
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Letts
MVSC
West Liberty
Ron Hemstead
Lone Tree
Bil Newman
Burlington
Mel Morris
del Hopp
Muscatine
Ron Prymek
Iowa City
Mark Mosier
John Mullink
Columbus Junction
Crooks
Mosier
Darling
Newman
Moss
Hemstead
Jenkins
Pearson
Prymek
Morris
Harris
Moore
Mullink
Hopp
Thomassen
Abney
Erickson
Tom Stewart
Bob Smith
Local boys enter junior golf meet
Terry Cox and Tom Logan of Washington depart for Council Bluffs to play in the State Jaycee Junior Golf Tournament. They qualified by finishing first and second in the Washington Jaycee Junior Golf Tournament. Both posted 76 in the local 18 holes and Cox won the sudden death playoff with a five to Logans six. This is Coxs second state appearance, previously qualifying with Mark Nemmers.
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Terry Cox
Tom Logan
Washington
Council Bluffs
Washington County
Cox
Mark Nemmers
Ryun Sets New 1500 Meter Mark at Times International Games
At Los Angeles United States stars dominated the Times International Games defeating the British Commonwealth 356 to 295 in the overall score and 254 to 170 in men’s competition while British Empire women beat American girls 125 to 102. Jim Ryun shattered the 1500 meter record with a 3 33.1, two and a half seconds faster than the previous mark, as 13 meet records fell over two days watched by a total crowd of 44 949.
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United States
Jim Bush
U.S
Kansan
Ryun
Reunion Held Sunday for Wellman Family in Berger Pavilion
The Wellman and related Bell Kelley and Lane families gathered Sunday at the Berger Sale Pavilion for a cooperative dinner and social afternoon. Attendees included Edith Lewis of Iowa City and numerous relatives from North English Muscatine Williams burg Washington Wellman and other towns, with a large turnout of cousins, spouses, and grandchildren.
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Bell, Kelley
Clifford Schauf
Velda
Williamsburg
Jay Brewer
Don
Muscatine
Donald Ayers
Clifford
Douglas
Angeline
Cedar Rapids
Rod Fergusson
Kathy
Karen
Krist
Kay
Karole
Gerri Ayers Henderson
Paul Ayers
Kenneth Goodwin
Washington
George Simpson
Vicki
Robin
Becky
Duane
Dear Abby Advice Column Bits From 1967
A collage of Dear Abby items from July 10 1967 includes marital kiss issues, fashion disdain, engagement doubts, and an adoptive parenting letter about a chosen child. The reader letters cover a husband who avoids kissing, a fashion critique, trust in a fiancée, and gratitude from adoptive parents for a donor's gift.
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Abby
Althoy
Runners' dominance echoes Rome era echoes
Bush hailed mile runners Bannister Elliott Snell, but Ryan's lead at an early age sets lasting marks. The closest comparison to Ryan's dominance in eclipsing Herb Elliott's Rome 1960 standard is Kipchoge Keino's iron-man feats in Kenya.
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Bush
Bannister
Elliott
Snell
Ryan
Herb Elliott
Kenya
Kipchoge Keino
Smiling Through the Clover Boy Scout Rabbits
Billy Tucker and Sid Mabb gather wild clover in a neighborhood yard as they raise three motherless rabbits for a scout project. The rabbits will be released when mature, photographed by Helen Gilbert for the journal.
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Helen Gilbert
Billy Tucker
Virginia Tucker
Sid Mabb
Geneva Mabb
Mabb
Journal
Cedar Clippers 4-H Meeting Includes Guests and Judges
Abbie Timmins entertained Cedar Clippers 4-H Club as ten members and guests attended. Sally Smith and Mrs. Gary Murphy participated as guests and judge respectively. The style review was held and winners will be announced at the Achievement Show on July 11 after questions on fair projects and refreshments.
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Abbie Timmins
Cedar Clippers 4 - H Club
Sally Smith
Gary Murphy
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