Young gymnasts shine at Montreal Olympics in gymnastics
Montreal reports two teen stars Maria Comaneci of Romania and Kornelia Ender of East Germany captivate audiences with perfect scores and world records. U.S. swimming leads with John Naber and Bruce Furniss sweeping events while political tension adds drama as Boris Onischenko is expelled for cheating in fencing. East Germany leads medal tally after two days with four golds.
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Montreal
UPI
America
East Germany
Romania
Maria Comaneci
Olga Orbut
Kornelia Ender
U.S
John Naber
Peter Rocca
USC
Bruce Furniss
Jim Montgomery
Yanks
Furniss
Roland Matthes
Jim Counsilman
Maria
Russia
Munich
Olga Korbut
Ender
Comaneci
Andrea Pollack
Orioles Top Royals 4-3 Behind Jackson and Palmer
Reggie Jackson slugged a two run homer to lift the Baltimore Orioles over the Kansas City Royals 4-3 while Jim Palmer earned his 13th win. Palmer improved to 13-8 and has won seven of his last eight starts as Baltimore built a 4-1 cushion with Jackson driving in his 50th RBI.
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Reggie Jackson
Baltimore Orioles
Jim Palmer
Baltimore
Kansas City Royals
Jackson
RBI
Orioles
Palmer
Darrell Johnson
Johnson
Boston Red Sox
Don Zimmer
Texas
Red Sox
New York Yankees
New York
Chicago
Cleveland
Oakland
California
Milwaukee
Minnesota
Detroit
Rose calls Reds best in baseball after win over Pirates
Pete Rose went 3-for-4 with a walk and three runs, including the game winner, as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2. Zachry allowed five hits while Bill Robinson hit his 16th and 17th homers. Concepcion drove in the tying and winning runs with a double after Rose was intentionally walked.
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Pete Rose
Cincinnati Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates
Reds
Rose
Pat Zachry
Pirates
Zachry
Bill Robinson
al Oliver
Geronimo
Pirate
Jim Rooker
Dave Concepcion
Morgan
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Atlanta
New York
Houston
Montreal
San Francisco
St. Louis
San
Phillies
Dodgers
Charlie Hough
Elias Sosa
Garry Maddox
Tommy Hutton
Pittsburgh
Braves
Mets
Phil Niekro
Mike Marshall
Dave Kingman
Astros
Expos
Greg Gross
Bob Watson
J.R. Richard
Giants
Cardinals
Marty Perez
Gary Matthews
John D'Acquisto
Bob Forsch
Padres
Cubs
Dave Winfield
Johnny Grubb
San Diego
Chicago
Brent Strom
Red Sox fire Darrell Johnson as manager in season stumble
Boston, led by fourth base coach Don Zimmer for the remainder of the year, dismissed manager Darrell Johnson amid a 41-45 record and a fifth-place AL East standing. Johnson, 49, had been praised for last season's performance but oversaw a down year after the All-Star break.
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Boston
UPI
Boston Red Sox
Cincinnati
Darrell Johnson
Dallas
Don Zimmer
Johnson
Red Sox
Dick O'Connell
Tom Yawkey Yawkey
Jack Davis
Kansas City Royals
New York
Fencer Onischenko Disqualified For Rigged Epee At Olympics
Boris Onischenko a four time world fencing champion is disqualified from the modern pentathlon event in Montreal after officials find his electronic epee had been tampered with to register a hit without contact. Carl Schwende confirms weapon tampering and says the judge’s ruling stands. Fox, who first noticed the inconsistency, supports the decision.
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Boris Onischenko
United States
Czechoslovakia
Norak Nurikyan
Bulgaria
Karl-Heinz Smieszek
West Germany
Montreal
UPI
James Bond
Onischenko
Jim Fox
Fox
Carl Schwende
Schwende
Bowling workshop set for July across Burlington
The Women’s Bowling Association will hold a summer workshop on Friday July 23 at 7 p.m. in Memorial Auditorium located at Front and Jefferson Streets in Burlington. Interested attendees should contact Lucy Smith or Barbara Beauchamp.
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Women's Bowling Association
Memorial Auditorium
Front and
Jefferson Streets
Burlington
Lucy Smith
Barbara Beauchamp
Huskies reach finals in West Liberty sectional softball
Highland Huskies beat Tipton 4-1 to advance to the West Liberty sectional final against Bennett. Pinch-hitter Lois Schnoebelen drove in three runs with a two-out triple in the fifth as Mary Swenson pitched a six-hitter, fanning nine. Deb Havel walked, Linette Wieland and Jane Roberts added key hits, and Havel scored on an error in the sixth to seal the win.
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Indians
A’s
Billy Williams
Don Baylor
Oakland
Cleveland
Ray Fosse
Frank Duffy
Angels
Brewers
Dave Collins
Don Kirkwood
California
Milwaukee
Bobby Bonds
Twins
Tigers
Larry Hisle
Minnesota
Detroit
Bill Freehan
Pedro Garcia
Willie Horton
Lois Schnoebelen
Highland Huskies
Tipton
West Liberty
Huskies
Bennett
Highland
Mary Swenson
Deb Havel
Schnoebelen
Swenson
Carol Adams
Dolan and Fenn Triumph at Eldon Raceway Saturday
Roger Dolan bested Fred Horn Pokey West Bill Zwanziger and Curt Hansen in the late model feature at Eldon Raceway Saturday. Ken Fenn led Paul Lamphier Gary Thomas Tony Stewart Dick Crooks and Bernie Frieden to victory in the sportsman feature. Dolan, Horn and Zwanziger won late model heats. Zwanziger won the Australian pursuit. Babb won the semi main. Fenn and Pilcher won sportsman heats. Allan took the semi-main.
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Roger Dolan
Ken Fenn
Eldon Raceway
Dolan
Fred Horn
Pokey West
Bill Zwanziger
Curt Hansen
Fenn
Paul Lamphier
Gary Thomas
Tony Stewart
Dick Crooks
Bernie Frieden
Zwanziger
John Babb
Jerry Pilcher
Dick Allan
Perfex shuts out Lions Club to near the league lead
Perfex defeated Lions Club 13 to 0 in slow pitch softball with Denny Smith pitching for Perfex and Sid Maxwell for the Lions Club. The win pulls Perfex within one game of league leader Keota, who forfeited to Squire Shoppe. Other league games are set for Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Standings follow.
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Perfex
Lions Club
Denny Smith
Sid Maxwell
Keota
Squire
Winners Named in Keota Celebration Demolition Derby
Keota Jaycees held the weekly event with LaVerne Redlinger of Harper taking first in the demolition derby and Jon McCain and Keith McCain of Wellman finishing second and third. Fireworks display accompanied the parade with 50 entries. Winners in tug of war and various age contests were announced along with greased pig, pole climbing, and barbecue tastings. Local teams and residents from Harper, Washington, Keota and Iowa City participated, with multiple cash prizes awarded for parade and contest wins.
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Keota
LaVerne Redlinger
Harper
Keota Jaycees
Jon McCain
Wellman
Keith McCain
Jaycees
Farmers Savings Bank
Long Branch
Chase
Jack & Jill
Jeff Jackson
Iowa City
Charlene Snediger
Matt Roegner
Deb Smothers
Mike Thomas
Ron Bomber
Randy Bomber
John Hammes
John Romoser
Chuck Geil
Jim Flynn
Mike Hawkins
Larry Lyle
Marion Greiner
Kurt Aller
Mike Riordan
Ronnie White
Terry Woltering
Scott Mangold
Russell Bomber
Keith Gifford
Chris Greiner
Dean Sieren
Jim Shemanski
Brad Messenger
Phil Bodkins
Louie Schwab
Brighton
Kenneth Peiffer
Howard J. Greiner
Washington
Kathy
Bob Harding
Davis
Carol Bayliss
Ellis and
Julee
Toots Conrad
White and
County Line Road
Keith Tadlock
R. Island
Gary Flander
Davis and
Broadway
Teri Watts
Ellis and Keokuk
Greenes of Carthage win Southeast Iowa couples tourney
Mr and Mrs Gene Greene of Carthage Illinois carded a 73 for an easy victory in the Southeast Iowa Couples two ball tournament at Washington Golf and Country Club Sunday. There were 100 couples in the 18 hole event. The Greenes led Greta Wells and Jim Yeast by six strokes and Eldon Brakes with John Fickles tied for third with an 84.
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Gene Greene
Carthage
Ill
Iowa
Washington Golf and Country Club
Greenes
Greta Wells
Fort Madison
Jim Yeast
Mt. Pleasant
Eldon Brakes
Washington
John Fickles
Burlington
John Lloyd
Hughes
Iowa City
Jim Lloyd
Kelly
Carol Schlapkohl
Bob Truax
Dennis Heaton
Cy Robinson
Davenport
Terry Cox
Des Moines
G. Ridley
Ruth Hayes
Walter Doak
Jim Carr
John Butler
Major League Standings and Tonight's Schedule
Standings snippet shows Nolan 8-4 and Messersmith 9-8 records. Tonight several games listed: Atlanta at Montreal night. New York at Cincinnati night. St Louis at Los Angeles. Philadelphia at San Diego. Chicago at San Francisco. California at Milwaukee 8:30 p.m. Others include Baltimore at Kansas City 8:30 p.m. and New York at Chicago 9 p.m. Detroit at Minnesota 9 p.m. Boston at Texas 9:05 p.m. Oakland at New York night.
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Atlanta
Montreal
New York
Cinci
Pittslegh
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
San Diego
Chicago
San Francisco
Holtzman
Brett
Detroit
Fidrych
Minnesota
Singer
Boston
Jones
Texas
Bries
Baltimore
Milwaukee
Kaw City
California
Cleveland
Oakland
W. L. Pet
Pittsburgh
Il New York
West Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Torrez
Dobson
Koosman
Jim Cincinn
State Bank team wins Little League contest
The Washington State Bank Little League team defeated the Y's Men 13 to 6 in minor league action Monday. Randy Enfield was the winning pitcher, striking out ten batters, and Mick Gaffey worked behind the plate for the winners. Dittrich and Beenblossom took the loss for the Y's Men.
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Washington State Bank
Randy Enfield
Mick Gaffey
Dittrich
Beenblossom
Egypt Withdraws From Olympics Amid Political Tensions
Montreal UPI report states Egypt officially pulled its entire team from the Games after failing to appear for a morning basketball game with Italy. COJO confirms withdrawals as Africa nations and supporters react. Don Haldeman wins trap shooting gold for the United States. COJO tallies list 95 participating nations, 349 athletes and 121 officials withdrawn.
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U.S
Don Haldeman
Souderton
COJO
Louis Shantigny
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Bob Robertson
Ken Light
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Conklin
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Hamilton
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Art Oxenfield
Cedar Rapids
Stoutner
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