Aaron hits 648th homer to tie for second on all time list
Hank Aaron connects for his ninth homer of the season in Atlanta 5 San Diego 4 win to tie Willie Mays for No. 2 on the all time list behind Babe Ruth. The Braves rally built on Reed’s eighth inning sac fly and a ninth inning Larry Stahl homer as Cincinnati, St. Louis, Los Angeles and Montreal post wins elsewhere.
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Hank Aaron
Babe Ruth
Aaron
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San Diego
Willie Mays
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Mark
Willie
Fred Norman
Reed
Ron Reed
Braves
Larry Stahl
Cincinnati
Houston
St. Louis
Chicago
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Montreal
Manny Mota
Dodgers
Jim Brewer
Bob Gibson
Gibson
Ferguson Jenkins
Jenkins
Cal Maxvill
Lou Brock
Ron Fairly
Ernie McAnally
Pittsburgh
McAnally
Nelson Briles
Fairly
Tim Foli
Baseball Standings and Schedule for National League East
United Press International reports the NL East standings led by New York at 29 11, Pittsburgh 24 15, Chicago 20 18, Montreal 18 22, Philadelphia 16 24, St. Louis 16 25. West leaders Los Angeles 26 16 with Houston 24 17 trailing. Schedule lists Wednesday results and pitchers for Thursday and Friday games across divisions.
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Murphy
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Four Hawkeyes named to All-Big Ten baseball squads
IOWA CITY UPI University of Iowa athletics officials announced four Hawkeyes earned All-Big Ten honors. Centerfielder Fred Mims and right fielder Larry Schutzius made the first team outfield, with first baseman Tom Hurn and pitcher Bill Heckroth on the first team. Catcher Jim Sundberg was named to the second team and shortstop Ray Smith to the third. The Hawks, bound for the College World Series after winning District 4 in Bowling Green, prepare for the Omaha opener.
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UPI
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Hawkeyes
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Larry Schutzius
Hawks
Tom Hurn
Bill Heckroth
Michigan
Ron Truitt
Michigan State
Mark Crane
John McCarthy
Northwestern
Ed Crzelakowski
Mickey Elwood
Kemper Open Begins With High Stakes and Big Names
In Charlotte the Kemper Open launches with a $175,000 purse and $1,500 daily low-round prizes. Top players like Trevino Player and Palmer are present while Nicklaus skips to prep for the U S Open. Bob Lunn headlines focus as he returns to Quail Hollow amid course upgrades and warm weather.
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N.C
UPI
Lee Trevino
Gary Player
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Kemper
Tom Weiskopf
Trevino
Dale Douglass
Bob Lunn
Lunn
Vandalism Wrecks Cherokee Home During Vacation
Paul Fokken reported to police that vandals ransacked his Cherokee residence while he and his family were away at the Iowa Great Lakes. Estimated damage reached $5,000 with destruction of food, appliances, and wiring, though nothing appeared stolen.
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Riverside Girls Farm Softball Drills Begin June 2
Riverside farm softball teams start June 2 at 6 30 p m with all girls to arrive ready to practice. Sponsors include Lattas Veggy Western Auto Riverside Grain and Feed and Kiene s Sundries who bought larger skirts for teams.
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Lattas
Veggy
Western Auto
Riverside Grain and Feed
Kiene
Sundries
Kiene Sandries
Mary
Linda Schneider
Michelle Kiene
Lisa, Linette
Lori Wieland
Kim Frank
Betty
Mary Swailes
Dawn Horak
Julie
Jean Colbert
Larry
Janice Wieland
Trade talks in Moscow fail to reach accord
At the Moscow summit talks the two sides failed to clinch a trade agreement. The Vietnam War and U S sanctions loom large as issues. US farmers seek relief from surpluses and exposure to Soviet markets. Debts from World War II and favored-nation status play key roles. Negotiations resume with unresolved lend lease debt and ship ownership demands.
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UPI
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Nixon
Soviet Union
United States
Union
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Russia
Congress
North Vietnam
Solon uses timely hitting to stop Highland 2 0
Solon handed Highland its first loss, a 2 0 edition closing pre conference play. Bernie Erenberger won on the mound with Jay Erenberger behind the plate while Highland pitcher Doug Kloepfer and catcher Rick Soukup took the loss.
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Huskies
Letts
Curtis
Tim Carson
Bernie Erenberger
Jay Erenberger
Doug Kloepfer
Rick Soukup
Public Auctions Across Iowa From June 3
A series of auctions listed in Wayland Harper Richland Birmingham Middletown Burlington Washington Kalona and Columbus Junction Iowa. Items include electric supplies real estate household goods farm items antiques livestock hogs veal sheep cattle and furniture with varied start times on June 3 and weekly sales thereafter.
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Wayland State Bank
Wayland
Iowa
William Roth
Harper, Iowa
Anne Besser
Richland
Hopewell Church
Carroll Morgan
Park
Birmingham
Glen Washburn
Middletown
Burlington
Washington Livestock Sales Co
Kalona Sales
Kalona
Smylie-Haupert Livestock Co
Columbus Junction
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Washington
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Ariens
Emperor Il
Loveless Supply Co
Washington, Iowa
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Hwy
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Admiral
Norbert Besser
Burnita Hammes
M & W Auction Service
Sigourney, Iowa
Bob Mallinger
Sigourney
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