Pennant races resume with four strong front runners
The four major league leaders Baltimore Orioles Oakland Athletics Pittsburgh Pirates and San Francisco Giants enter the second half with five games or more leads in their divisions. Boston Red Sox New York Mets Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers face uncertain paths as prospects vary per team.
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Sa chen Couple Visit Washington After Sioux Falls Alumni Banquets
Ten years ago today Dr and Mrs George Sa chen arrived in Washington from Sioux Falls D D after attending his alumni banquet in Sioux Falls Saturday evening to spend the Fourth with her parents Mr and Mrs Stanley Thompson and to attend Pat s alumni banquet Monday evening.
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Kennedy Tops Hawks 6–4 In Nine Inning Sectional Clash
Cedar Rapids Kennedy defeated the Hawks 6 to 4 in nine innings at Norway. Sawyer homered for Kennedy to start the scoring, and Steve Mast hit his season eighth homer. Mid Prairie tied it 4–4 in the sixth, but Kennedy pulled away in the ninth as Mast struck out 12 and Sawyer fanned 18.
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Conigliaro Forced Into Retirement After Eye Injury
Tony Conigliaro, 26, disclosed that a medical exam reveals worsening vision in his left eye from the Aug 18 1967 injury. Doctors say hitting a pitched ball would be difficult if not impossible, ending his active playing career unless a miraculous recovery occurs.
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Olsen Signs With Rams Shaping Firm Contingent Depth
The Los Angeles Rams signed Phil Olsen, former All America defensive lineman from Utah State, as a free agent after loophole moves from the New England Patriots. He joins his brother Merlin in a rebuilding Rams defense led by coach Tommy Prothro, with battles for the fourth defensive line slot involving Deacon Coy Bacon, Rick Cash, Dick Evey and Bill Nelson.
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Major League Baseball Scores and Schedule Roundup East and West
Major leagues standings show AL East leaders Baltimore and Boston, with Detroit and New York nearby. Tonight’s games feature Detroit at Oakland, Cleveland at Kansas City, Chicago at Washington, Minnesota at Boston, Baltimore at California, plus Milwaukee at New York. NL matchups include Pittsburgh and New York, Chicago and St Louis, San Francisco and Cincinnati, and Houston at Atlanta. Friday’s schedule lists San Diego at Pittsburgh, San Francisco at Cincinnati, Philadelphia at Chicago, and Montreal at St Louis with multiple doubleheaders and night games.
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Hemsted wins exciting feature at Oskaloosa speed show
In a head to head 15 lap duel Hemsted outran Pokey West and Moss to win the feature at the Oskaloosa race. West finished second with Moss third as Hemsted built a late lead after a 24.5 half mile lap. Morris Meyer and Thomas completed the top five with several drivers like Hoffman and Dickey facing misfortunes.
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Bucks Keep Lead In Summer Basketball League
The Bucks defeated the Royals 81 to 79 as the league leading squad rode a balanced attack. Joe Gilmore poured in 39 points, Jeff Swartzen druber had 20, Jim Owen 14, Geoff Hardy 16, and Mike Schooley 2. Royals were led by Don Adams with 23 and Richard Widmer 18. Ray Williams had 15 and Bob Arnold 12. Joe Gebhardt scored 37 to push the Knights past the Aces. Scott Swartzendruber and Greene added 10 each. Kings outlasted the Knicks with Larry Guy 32, Randy Brock 16, and R. Smith 14.
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City Baseball Today Exhibition-Tri-County All Stars Clash
Exhibition games feature American and National all stars at Sheen Field at 5 p.m. with Monday and Tuesday tournaments at Oskaloosa. Babe Ruth Washington hosts Hills at Green Field at 8 p.m. A time change Friday shifts Tri-County Softball Washington All Stars to Trenton at 8 p.m.
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