Mathews hits 500th homer to join Babe's club
In 1952 Eddie Mathews arrived in the National League billed to break Babe Ruth's record. Now in 1968 he joins Ruth's 714 club after belting his 500th major league homer to spark the Astros past the Giants 8-6.
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Eddie Mathews
Babe Ruth
Houston Astros
San Francisco Giants
Mathews
Braves
Milwaukee
Ruth
Willie Mays
Jimmy Foxx
Ted Williams
Mickey Mantle
Mel Ott
De Vicenzo Leads Open by Two Strokes in Final Round
Roberto de Vicenzo held a two stroke edge over Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus entering the British Open final round at Hoylake after carding a 67 to reach 208 three rounds. Player shot 67 and Nicklaus 71 as Clive Clark stood four back at 212 with Kel Nagle and Lionel Platts at 213. De Vicenzo seeks his first British Open victory, saying pressure is not on him while acknowledging the chance to win.
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Hoylake
England
UPI
Argentina
Roberto de Vicenzo
Gary Player
Jack Nicklaus
Player
Nicklaus
Clive Clark
de Vicenzo
Kel Nagle
Australia
Lionel Platts
Sebastian Miguel
Spain
al Balding
Canada
Jimmy Hume
Scotland
Bruce Devlin
Lloyds Twilight golf team leads standings with 31-18
Friday results show Jim Lloyd's team atop the Twilight league at 31 wins and 18 losses with Morrison and Bollman following. Individual scores list Gebhardt 4, Jim Lloyd 3, Bollman 5, John Lloyd 2, Morrison 5, Brake 142, Westphal 4, Bannister 3, De La 4, Hensel 3, Wells 4, Paul 2. Low scores include Westphal and De La 35 in Class A, Riley 36 in B, Morrison and Krogmeier 42 in C, Peiffer 40 in D, Lewis 43 in D, Bickhart 40 in E, Dr. Lloyd 45 in G, Hillman 44 in F, Logan 45 in F, Greene 45 in G, Custer and Levy 51 in H.
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Jim Lloyd
Bollman
Morrison
Gebhardt
John Lloyd
Brake
Westphal
Bannister
de la
Hensel
Wells
Paul
Riley
K. Hensel
Krogmeier
Peiffer
Lewis
E Bickhart
Dr. Lloyd
Hillman
Logan
G — Greene
D. Custer and Levy
de la Westphal
Lowe
Blo Hensel
Spain Eyes Davis Cup Clincher Over USSR in Barcelona
Spain moved ahead 2-0 in the European Zone Group A Davis Cup as Manuel Santana and Juan Gilbert won their singles matches at the Barcelona Tennis Club, 7,500 fans braving the heat. Santana defeated Thomas Lejus 6-3, 6-4, 6-1 while Gilbert rallied to beat Alexander Metrevelli 3-6, 2-6, 6-3, 7-5, 6-2.
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Barcelona
Spain
UPI
Russia
Manuel Santana
Juan Gilbert
Barcelona Tennis Club
Santana
Thomas Lejus
Gilbert
Alexander Metrevelli
Zenith announces 1968 TV and radio line from Zenith
Harold Mangold of Mangold's TV & Appliance reports on Zenith's 1968 lineup including 42 color TV models with AFC tuning, Space Command remote, front-convergence consoles, and a broad black and white portable line. Radio additions include solid state alarm clocks and clock-radio desk sets, with two Aristocrat models in various cases. Delivery slated for late summer. floor samples arriving soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Mangold
Mangold
Zenith
A. A. Schneiderhahn Co
Space Command
Washington Blue Dominates Hills 14-1 in Pony League
Bill Schooley pitched the Washington Blue to a 14-1 victory over Hills on Thursday. Schooley struck out 18 Hills batters, while Jenn took the loss for Hills in the Pony league contest.
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Bill Schooley
Washington Blue
Hills
Schooley
Washington
Jenn
Major League Standings and Results Summary
United Press International reports the American League standings with Chicago leading at 35 wins and Minnesota at 46 37 tied for second. Key results include New York sweeping Cleveland and Boston routing Baltimore. National League shows St Louis atop and Chicago slipping, with notable games in Cincinnati and Houston.
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Chicago
California
Angels
New York
Cleveland
Boston
Baltimore
Washington
Detroit
Kansas City
Minnesota
Julian Javier
Jose Pagan
Cardinals
Pirates
Tony Perez
Gary Nolan
Reds
Mets
United Press International
W. L. Pet
Horgan
Talbot
Lolich
Moore
Richert
Waslewski
Krausse
Chance
Wright
Howard
U. Pe
St. Louis
Cincinnati
San Francisco
Atlanta
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Houston
Phila
San Fran
Wise
Cloninger
Seaver
Queen
Ribant
St. Loui
Gibson
Jenkins
Drysdale
Cuellar
McCormick
Cotter to vote on 25 year franchise renewal
Cotter will hold a special election on Thursday July 20 to decide on granting a 25 year renewal electric franchise to the Iowa Southern Utilities Co Polls open 8 a m to 8 p m at Cotter town hall William Edmondson and Jerry Bell are linked to local land and home construction Mitchell Allen buys Edmondson farm while relatives visit in Phoenix and Walcott seventh and eighth graders gain a teaching post Jill Cecil, a State College of Iowa graduate, will teach at Walcott next year after a California assignment
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Columbus Junction
Cotter
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
William Edmondson
Jerry Bell
Mitchell Allen
Dick Smith
Phoenix, Ariz
Smith
Paul Smith
Dewey Smith
Dale Edmondson
Lester Holmes
Phoenix
Ariz
Holmes
Marguerite Schrier
Renate
Jim
Germany
Jill Cecil
Walcott
State College of Iowa
Cedar Falls
Cecil
Lathrop
Calif
Dodgers Beat Braves In City League Action
In National League play Friday the Braves edged the Dodgers 1-0 behind Greg Paul. Randy Miller pitched for the Dodgers in the loss. In the second game the Giants defeated the Cubs 5-3 as Steve Goff and David Schooley worked the mound for the Cubs.
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Dodgers
Braves
Greg Paul
Randy Miller
Giants
Cubs
Steve Goff
David Schooley
Saturday Stamp Corner Highlights New Urban Planning Stamp
The International Conference hosted by the American Institute of Planners will debut a five cent commemorative stamp in October to spotlight Urban Planning. It features a birds-eye view of a planned city and marks a Washington DC exposition October 1–6 with the stamp debuting October 2. Collectors may request first day cancellations by sending self addressed envelopes and postage to the Washington Postmaster.
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American Institute of Planners
U.S
of Planners
Washington
D. C
Washington, D. C
St. Peter and St. Paul
Malta
St. Peter
St. Paul
Caribbean
St. Christopher
Nevis
Anguilla
Great Britain
Bermuda
Property Transfers in Kalona and Nearby Deals
Records show Andrew A. Yoder and wife transferring Lots 10 and 11 Block 5 Snider and Allen's Add to James A. Truelson and wife in Kalona. The list includes multiple entries of vehicles and companies such as Plymouth Bonnie L. Roth, Ford Truck items, Mercury engines, Kiene Bros., Trimobl, Volkswagen, Chrysler Jewel Co Inc, Chevrolet trucks, Delbert D. Zager, Remiuis or Nora Knottnerus, Claude or Cora McCoy, Gary or Janice Knottnerus, Richard or Barbara Stalder, Farmers Feed Mill Inc, Mace Motor Co, and others.
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Andrew A. Yoder
James A. Truelson
Snider
Allen
Bonnie L. Roth
Plymouth
John E. Young
Ford
John D. Hazelett
Chambriy
Kiene Bros
Trimobl
Robert J. Day
Mercury
Mace Motor Co
Charles Or Helen Brotherton
Harley J. Knebel
Volkswagen
Iowa City
Paul F. Hazelett
Chrysler Jewel Co, Inc
Chevrolet
Minnie G. Witthoff
Delbert D. Zager
John W. Muller
David
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Rico Carty
Hank Aaron
Phillies
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Ramon Hernandez
Cecil Upshaw
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Girl Next Door
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Ray Stark O
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Paramount Pictures
Tony Curtis
Rosanna Schiaffino
Arrivederci
Piening Journal
Dows
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Lloyd's Team
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Major
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Grace Butler
Packers
Vince Lombardi
Joyce Brewer
United Brethren
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Holland
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Jack
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State Farm Life Insurance Company
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Bob Brewer
Larry Duncan
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