Dodgers Win on Howard Homers to Seize Lead
Frank Howard powered the Los Angeles Dodgers with a two run homer in the ninth and a two run shot in the eleventh to beat the Cincinnati Reds 6 5. Milwaukee Braves beat the Giants 6 0 as other NL games shift race. Yankees extend AL lead with 12 4 over Red Sox while Angels blank Tigers 5 0. Granting details include 31 2 3 scoreless innings for O'Toole and Gibson's three hitters.
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Washington Giants Fall 7 0 to Wayland in Little League
Wayland defeats Washington Giants 7 to 0 as Brimhall pitches a two hitter. Crone takes the loss for Washington. Ron Green and John Miller collect the only Washington hits. Wayland tallies four runs in the second inning and three more in the fifth.
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Brimhall to Pitch For Tri County Little Leaguers
Kenny Brimhall of Wayland Little League will start for the Tri County all stars in the Little League sectional at Ainsworth Friday night. Coaches Vern Fletcher and Jim Wheeler announced the selection after noon Wednesday. The 4 30 p m game pits Tri County against Oskaloosa with the Friday winner advancing to Saturday’s 4 30 p m game in Oskaloosa.
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Funeral services for Charles Boock held in town
Funeral services for Charles Boock were conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Walter Wenck presiding. Mrs. Herb Nicholls sang as pallbearers Nate Young Robert Marie Wayne Wolfe Robert Ruppert Alvin Acord and Carl Klipp escorted the casket. Burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery.
Major Leagues Wednesday's Results and Upcoming Schedule
Results include Los Angeles 6 Cincinnati 5 in 11 innings Milwaukee 6 San Francisco 0 St. Louis 2 Chicago 1 Philadelphia 6 Houston 2. Pittsburgh at New York was postponed. Thursday's probable pitchers feature matchups across the league with San Francisco at Milwaukee and Chicago at St Louis among others.
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Pirates Rally Spirit Echoes 1960 Title Run
New York report notes the Pittsburgh Pirates have won 17 of their last 21, mirroring their 1960 champion form. Captain Dick Groat cites familiar regulars and new stars Alvin McBean Earl Francis and Diomedes Olivo as key. The Pirates, idle since Monday, face a twi night doubleheader with the Mets.
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Blue Devils Triumph 12 3 Over Columbus Junction
Washington's Blue Devils beat Columbus Junction 12 to 3 for their ninth win against two losses. Henss pitched a three hitter. McBee hit a three run homer in the fifth. six runs came in the second inning with doubles from Kauffman Mast and Childs. The team heads to Eldon Friday at 7:30 p.m. after leaving the YMCA at 5:45 p.m.
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A and W Nin3 Downs Sigourney 12 to 0
A and W softball team crushed Sigourney 12 to 0 in the district tournament at Sigourney. Frank Chmelar pitched the shutout, allowing five hits as A and W collected 14 safeties. Bill Caldwell doubled twice and Karel Farrier hit a homer to pace the offense. A and W advances to face Ottumwa Orioles at 7 p.m. in Sigourney.
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