Nicklaus near lead in British Open after two rounds
Jack Nicklaus steadies with a 72 to sit at 142, one behind Tony Jacklin who led after a 72. Johnny Miller, Trevino and others sit within three strokes as windy conditions test the field at Muirfield. Nicklaus grumbled about swing but kept himself in contention for the $13,750 first prize as Jacklin forged ahead.
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Youth group reports on Explo ’72 trip at Kiwanis luncheon
Three Washington Iowa youths Bonnie Bannister Kathy Tuttle and Matt Baldrig spoke at the Kiwanis club about Explo ’72 in Dallas Texas. They described 85000 attendees including 38000 high school and 23000 college students from many countries sharing Christian faith and witness. The club’s nominating committee presented officers for 1972 73 to be voted on July 26 with Larry Duncan as President Rex Lee as President elect Robert Reed as Vice President TM Nelson as Treasurer P E Holder as Secretary and William Whittenberg as Bulletin Editor.
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Fischer demands removal of TVs from world chess match
Bobby Fischer pressed to scrap closed circuit TV cameras at the world chess championship in Reykjavik. He threatened to skip today’s game against Boris Spassky unless cameras were removed, risking a forfeit that would widen the Russian lead.
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Day team leads in women's golf league at country club
The Day team leads the Washington Golf and Country Club women's golf league. Wednesday action saw winners by flight with Nemmers 42 in first, Hillman 43 second, Williams 48 third, Kneen and Laing 57 fourth, Van Cleave 53 fifth, Llewellyn 63 sixth, and King and Widmer 68 seventh.
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Wallopers Rout Riverside Girls 31 7 in Softball
Washington's Wallopers crushed Riverside 31 to 7 in a Wednesday night girls softball game at Riverside Field. Wallopers collected 26 hits in their seventh win, led by Jane Redlinger with two home runs and sister Mary Jo with a homer and a single. Julie Roth added a triple and two singles, while Stephanie Cousins and Janet Roth each had four hits. Winning pitcher Kathy Escher also had three singles. Riverside's Pam Flynn, Janet Yegay, and Louella Simon had two singles apiece. Wallopers set to face Ainsworth at Green Field at 6:30 p.m.
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National League East standings and Wednesday results
Major League Baseball news lists NL East standings with teams Pittsburgh New York St. Louis Chicago Montreal Philadelphia and West division leaders Houston Los Angeles Atlanta San Francisco San Diego results show Houston over Chicago New York over San Francisco Montreal over Los Angeles Philadelphia over St. Louis and Atlanta over Cincinnati. Probable pitchers are noted for upcoming games. American League updated standings include Detroit Baltimore Boston New York Cleveland Milwaukee Oakland Chicago Minnesota Kansas City California Texas and Detroit–Texas games with Friday schedules listed.
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John Moss Wins Oskaloosa Midseason Championship Race
John Moss outlasted Dan Dickey to win the $300 extra prize at Oskaloosa midseason race. West's car broke head gasket ending his night and Stover crashed into the fence in heat two but was unhurt. Feature results list Moss, Dickey, McDonough, Bonzer among top finishers.
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Merryfield
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Don Hoffman
Dyle Downing
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Curt Hansen
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Gibson in 9th straight victory
Bob Gibson wins ninth straight start with a 7-0 shutout of the Atlanta Braves. He goes the distance in eight of nine games, totaling 11 complete games this season, and lowers his era with consistent, powerful pitching. The win lifts St. Louis to third in the NL East behind Pittsburgh.
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Team Canada unveils star studded eight game series roster
Toronto report notes Team Canada will face the Soviet Union in eight games from September to late September with 35 players training August 13 in Toronto. Star selections include Bobby Orr Phil Esposito Bobby Hull Dennis Hull Ron Ellis Wayne Cashman and others with some uncertainty over Orr and Hull due to injuries and WHA/NHL contracts.
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Nancy Waldschmidt Earns Iowa All State Track Honor
Nancy Waldschmidt of Highland Community High School was named to the girls all state track team by the Iowa Association of Track Coaches for her high jump efforts, reflecting a top state recognition.
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