Niekro brothers rise with knuckleball longevity
The Niekro brothers Phil and Joe showcase the knuckleball as a longevity tool in the big leagues. Joe drives a 1-0 Astros win over the Cubs, while Phil helps the Braves halt the Pirates’ streak. Jeff Burroughs adds two extra-base hits, and the day features Giants, Dodgers, Mets, and Cardinals key results across the league.
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Niekro Brothers
Deans
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Perrys
Coveleskies
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Joe Niekro
Joe
Houston Astros
Chicago Cubs
Atlanta Braves
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bill Bonham
Cubs
Bill
Virdon
Cesar Cedeno
Bob Watson
Joe Ferguson
Astros
Ferguson
Ohio
Pirates
Biff
Pocoroba
Jeff Burroughs
Phil Niekro
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Montreal
New York
San Diego
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Fair queen crowned at West Liberty Fair
Barbara Johnson 18 of West Liberty was crowned queen of the West Liberty Fair. She will be a Kirkwood Community College freshman and receive 100 dollars prize money, later representing the county at the Iowa State Fair. First runner up Tammy Cornick, second Gail Zimmerman, third Michelle Haselhahn, all from West Liberty. Swine Carcass judging dominated with open class, production tested, and ladies only divisions naming multiple winners from Walcott Wilton Moscow Durant Muscatine and other towns. Tod Dietz of Walcott won the new Swine Pickup Lead division with hogs averaging 200-250 pounds.
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Barbara Johnson
West Liberty
Leon Frick
Walcott
Nick Hunzelman
Wilton
Joan Ehrecke
Blue Grass
Glen Keppy
Davenport
Earl Martz
Albert Waller
Bennett
Marolf
Marolf Farms, Wilton; Ninth, Albert Waller
Burton Gipple
Jane Marolf
Tiffany Moeller
Kay Moeller
Ruth Liebke
Carrol Maxwell
Moscow
Carla Frick
Paula Drumm
Cindy Einfeldt
Durant
Debbie Beatty
Muscatine
Rachelle Schneider
Tod Dietz
Kite Leads Philly Golf Classic Tie for Second Round
Tom Kite shot 69 to reach seven under, tying John Lister at Whitemarsh Valley for the 36 hole lead in the $200,000 Philadelphia Golf Classic. Lister carded 65 to seize a share of the lead, while Danny Edwards stood two back at 136 and several players including J C Snead and Mike Hill were at 137. Diehl, winner of Thursday, slipped with a 73 to sit at 138 as 74 players qualified for the final 36 holes amid a disqualified Pate scorecard mishap.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Tom Kite
Kite
John Lister
Lister
Whitemarsh Valley Country Club
Danny Edwards
Terry Diehl
Diehl
New Zealand
PGA
Jerry Pate
Hospital Notes and Birth Announcement
Notes admitted yesterday include Miss Eloise Everette of Washington for medical care and Elmer Barley of Columbus Junction for medical reasons. Births today report Mr and Mrs George Edward Chalupa of Washington welcoming a son.
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Eloise Everette
Washington
Elmer Barley
Columbus Junction
George Edward Chalupa
White Sox top Royals as 45 919 fans roar at Comiskey
The White Sox beat Kansas City 11 8 at Comiskey Park before 45 919 fans the largest crowd in three years. Alan Bannister drove in two with a two run single as Chicago erased an 8 6 deficit tied it with a seventh inning rally and won with Bannister's RBI hit.
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Mark Friedman
UPI
White Sox
Kansas City Royals
Comiskey Park
Chicago
Alan Bannister
Richie Zisk
Royals
John Mayberry
Sox
Zisk
Chet Lemon
George Brett
Hal McRae
Joe Zdeb
Fred Patek
Eric Soderholm
Oscar Gamble
Brian
Minnesota
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Toronto
Detroit
Texas
Boston
California
New York
Oakland
Baltimore
Seattle
Twins
Indians
Mike Cubbage
Dan Ford
Paul Thormodsgard
Brewers
Blue Jays
von Joshua
Don Money
Moose Haas
Jesse
Pests Arrive From Abroad Distantly Affecting Agriculture
Foreign lands introduce starlings sparrows Japanese beetles and about half of the United States major agricultural pests. Conversely the North American muskrat spread through Europe and the European rabbit nearly ruined Australia.
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United States
Europe
Australia
Speculation Thrives in Florida Swampland Cash Crop
In Florida's Big Cypress country speculation runs hot as swampland fetches up to $2000 an acre. Buyers, developers, and locals weigh profits against conservation concerns while land values rise amid rumors of future development and access.
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Florida
Big Cypress Country
Three teams reach 2A state tourney in Marshalltown
United Press International reports Dubuque Senior, Benton Community and West Des Moines Dowling won substate finals to advance to the Class 2A State Baseball Tournament in Marshalltown. Dubuque Senior beat Waterloo East 8-5, Benton Community topped Cedar Rapids Washington 3-0, and Dowling defeated Carlisle 8-2. Opening games set for Monday and Tuesday feature Heelan vs Lincoln, Waverly-Shell Rock vs Dubuque Senior, Benton Community vs Davenport West, and Dowling vs St. Edmond.
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United Press International
Dubuque
Benton Community
West Des Moines
Dowling
Marshalltown
Waterloo East
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Norway
Carlisle
Sioux City Heelan
Council Bluffs Lincoln
Waverly - Shell Rock
Davenport West
West Des Moines Dowling
Fort Dodge St. Edmond
Creative Casseroles Join Ham and Veggie Mixes
A playful guide to making casseroles by combining julienne ham strips with cooked vegetables condensed soup and a dash of seasoning. Create your own blends, bake until bubbly and heated through for a tasty, cozy dish.
Ruchotzke cited for management excellence in FS event
Everett Ruchotzke, manager of L W Service Company in Columbus Junction, was cited for management excellence at the FS regional director managers meeting in Iowa City. He ranked in the top 25 in sales increase, return on capital in use and operating expense efficiency among FS member company managers in Illinois and Iowa.
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Ruchotze
Everett Ruchotzke
L-W
Columbus Junction
Iowa City
F Services, Inc
Ruchotzke
Illinois
Iowa
Deep well project anchors farm water needs near Washington
Water partners plan a 30 gallon per minute well to serve Trotman, Holden, and nearby farms within about a mile. They expect 43 200 gallons daily, hoping lower future costs justify the expense. The venture stems from long standing groundwater issues, not recent drought, with no local rock in 200 feet.
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San Tim’s Place
Gipple
Holden
Harold Ahrens
Washington
Midwest
Jordan
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