Giants lack competition as NL West lead holds
The San Francisco Giants, seven games ahead, stumble in a 3-1 loss to Montreal as Carl Morton shuts them down. Los Angeles and Houston slip, Pittsburgh and San Diego win, shaping a tight NL race while manager Charlie Fox cautions about hitting and rest of roster. Orioles, Yankees, and Braves also post wins in the day’s MLB action.
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Rick Wise
Willie Davis
Hank Aaron
Orlando Cepeda
Mets win in city Little League with late surge
The Mets beat the Cubs 10 to 7 in Washington City Little League as Marty Young and Scott Rich led with two hits each and two runs scored. Ted Porter had three hits and Rich struck out 12 in a six-run seventh inning rally to secure the win. Cubs pitcher David Cousins fanned 13 in defeat.
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End Kranepool
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Scott Rich
Gerry Roberts
Perry Sojka
Roberts
Marty Sojka
David Cousins
Cubs
Early ballot returns crown Aaron and Mays NL stars
Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves and Willie Mays of the San Francisco Giants lead early NL All-Star voting in 1971. Aaron has appeared in 20 All-Star games and Mays in 21, making them the top vote-getters among current and past stars.
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Willie Mays
San Francisco Giants
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Mays
Willie McCovey
Orlando Cepeda
Atlanta
McCovey
Cepeda
Major League Baseball All Star Balloting Update
National League races show New York leading East with 32 wins, Pittsburgh 35, St. Louis 28, and Chicago 28. San Francisco, Los Angeles, Houston battle in West. American League leaders Baltimore 34, Boston 32, Detroit 31. Fans cast votes for position players. benches and managers determine pitchers.
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Washington bats Hills 18 to 3 in Babe Ruth game
Washington overwhelmed Hills 18 to 3 in a Babe Ruth contest. Joe Williams pitched all nine innings allowing four hits with four strikeouts and nine walks. Williams led Washington at the plate with a triple and two hits. Kevin Crawford and others added two or more hits. Washington visits Mid Prairie next Thursday at 6 p.m.
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Hawks rout Durant 8-1 to stay undefeated at home
The Golden Hawks beat Durant 8-1 as Mid-Prairie moved to 6-0 on the season and 4-0 in the Eastern Iowa Hawkeye Conference. Pitcher Steve Mast earned his fourth win, allowing one run on seven hits with six strikeouts. Durant’s lone run came in the second inning.
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Mark McAndrew
Mark
Spreacker
Mast
Bob Christner
Brad Gardner
Dean Moore
McAndrew
Christner
Spreacher
Moore
Edmundson
Boyd
Mount Vernon
Wellman
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Couples Two Ball Dinner at Country Club Nets Prizes
Twenty three couples competed in the Couples Two Ball and dinner at the Country Club on Wednesday evening. Carolyn Levy and her son Mike won first prize with a low 42. Harry Levy received a set of fleece club head covers for baby sitting. Second place went to Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Brake. Sport prizes were awarded to multiple pairs including Mr. and Mrs. Cloyce Hayes and several other couples. Committee members listed include James Wells and others.
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Carolyn Levy
Mike
Harry Levy
Eldon Brake
Cloyce Hayes
Mark Nemmers
Rose Truax
Don Custer
Lam Mess
Knicks Bucks and Aces win in Y-league round two
The Kings beat the Knicks 88 69 led by Arnold with 27 and Anderson 22. Don Adams 18 and Spurgeon 11. Knicks Roger Smith 29 Randy Brock 19. Bucks Geoff Hardy 20 led 66 37 over Royals with Swartzendruber 16 and Gilmore 12. Aces beat Knights 72 66 as Smith 20 Brock 18 Walker 14 Gallagher 11. Knights Joe Gebhardt 23 Trier 20 Hardy 10.
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Joe Gilmore
Doug Hough
Joe Williams
Steve Smith
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Tom Trier
Boyer hopes comeback after Braves release and fine
Clete Boyer, 34, says he expects to resume major league play after being fined 1000 by Commissioner Bowie Kuhn for football bets and released unconditionally by the Atlanta Braves. He cites potential interest from Oakland as he awaits further guidance on the termination payoff and signings.
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Washington Softball Association resumes with league games
The Washington Softball Association restarts Sunday at Green Field with Penn Piledrivers vs Lemley at 2 p.m. Perfex Coolers faces DeKalb at 4 and Piledrivers meet Wa Con Da at 6. DeKalb beat Piledrivers 48 9 last week. Perfex won by forfeit. Call 653-5565 after 5 p.m. to join, or ask Art Kruk at the game.
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Ladies League Opens At Washington Club
The first Ladies League started at Washington Golf and Country Club on June 2 with five teams of nine players. Four teams played each date while one sat idle. after two weeks Team 4 was idle and totals show Nemmers 11, Hohl 10, Lloyd 7, Doak 5, Haberman 3 points.
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Edwards
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Yankees and Twins win in Pee Wee baseball
The Yankees defeated the Tigers 7 to 1 as Marty Speece struck out 14 with one walk and two hit batsmen, while Marty Sojka collected a triple and two other hits. Jim Gebhardt led the Tigers with a homer and a double. The Twins beat the Orioles 12 to 5 behind John Hazelett Dennis McCall and Todd Fulton homers, with Chris Mings earning the win and Jeff Enfield and Tim Henninger relieving.
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Speece
Stacy Bandy
Mark Crile
John Hazelett
Dennis McCall
Todd Fulton
Twins
Fulton
McCall
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