Bench blisters ball in torrid hit streak
Cincinnati slugger Johnny Bench rides a 12 game hitting streak and a .400 clip over the past eight days driving in 17 runs. He belted his 14th homer of the year 420 feet against the Mets as Sparky Anderson says Bench is back to his normal self after fielding critics and past swing issues.
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UPI
Johnny Bench
Bench
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Mets
Jim McAndrew
Cincy
Ted Kluszewski
Reds
Dave Marshall
Sparky Anderson
Anderson
John
Stargell Hammers 14th Homer as Pirates Rout Padres
Willie Stargell hit his 14th homer, a three run shot, helping the Pirates to an 11-2 win over the San Diego Padres. The surge moved Pittsburgh within 1.5 games of the Mets in the NL East as the club extended its winning streak to six. Other NL games included Reds over Mets 5-3 and Dodgers over Cubs 4-3. In AL action, Rangers beat Yankees 6-2 and Brewers edged Royals 4-3. Five Walnut Street Baptist Church members in Muscatine were honored for 50 years of service.
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Mets
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San Diego
Joe Hague
Tom Seaver
Reds
Tony Perez
Bill Grabarketwitz
Juan Pizarro
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Cubs
Tommy John
Ted Simmons
Donn Clendenon
St Louis
Sam McDowell
Cardinals
Giants
Phillies
Larry Bowa
Phils
Tommy Hutton
Felix Millan
Darrell Evans
Braves
Rico Carty
Jim Hardin
Rich Billings
Rangers
Pete Broberg
Mel Stottlemyre
Brewers
Cookie Rojas
Royals
Ellie Rodriguez
Rojas
Bill Parsons
Belmont Stakes Favors Riva Ridge In Final Triple Crown Race
Riva Ridge is the favorite for Belmont Stakes with 10 to 12 horses expected to enter. Trainer Lucien Laurin may run Upper Case or Spanish Riddle if weather turns rainy, while Key to the Mint looms as 4 to 1 second choice. Jockey Ron Turcotte again rides Riva Ridge. Laurin weighs entry decisions as he nears the season end.
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New York
UPI
Riva Ridge
Lucien Laurin
Upper Case
Spanish Riddle
Mint
Smiling Jack
Big Spruce
Aaulu Tom
Jeetex
Wager Exchange
Price Fauquier Riva Ridge
le Hace
Laurin
Sword Dancer
Quadrangle
Arts and Letters
Key To the Mint
Laurine
Jenny Bartmann Heads Six Day Rural Electric Youth Tour
Jenny Bartmann of Ainsworth one of 1972 Rural Electric Youth Tour winners will begin a six day Washington tour June 12 joining 85 Iowa REC winners on a Des Moines to DC charter flight. Son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Bartmann she attends Highland Community High School Riverside with all expenses paid by Eastern Iowa Light and Power Cooperative.
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Ainsworth
Rural Electric
Washington, D.C
Iowa Rec
Des Moines
Jenny
Lawrence Bartmann
Highland Community High School
Riverside
Washington
Eastern Iowa Light and Power Cooperative
Rainstorm ties LPGA Championship leader group
A driving rainstorm at Pleasant Valley CC produced an eight way tie for the first round lead in the Eve LPGA Championship. Pam Barnett and Betty Burfeindt blamed the rain for miscues as 82 players opened, with defending champion Kathy Whitworth among leaders at 75.
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Bruce Upi
Sutton
Mass
UPI
Pam Barnett
Betty Burfeindt
Miss Barnett
Miss Burfeindt
Pleasant Valley Country Club
Charlotte
N.C
Canaan
N.Y
Jane Blalock
Portsmouth
N.H
Sharon Miller
Marshall, Mich
Sandra Palmer
Fort Worth
Tex
Barbara Romack
Atlantis
Fla
Carole Jo Skala
Shingle Springs
Calif
Sayoko Yamazaki
Japan
Kathy Whitworth
Richardson
ISU Foundation Launches $6 Million Stadium Drive
Iowa State University Foundation board unveiled a $6 million campaign to replace Clyde Williams Field with a 40,000-seat football stadium. Executive director Joseph Morton noted over $700,000 already pledged, with construction timing to be set by fund drive success and planned south of ISU Center near C.Y. Stephens Auditorium and Hilton Coliseum.
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Washington Evening Journal
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Insurance Plan Savings & Loan Association
State Theater
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