Second Look at Baseball Traditions From Tim McCarver
NEW YORK UPI veteran catcher Tim McCarver criticizes baseball traditions and urges flexible thinking. He cites modern players as more knowledgeable, notes managers should be liked, and praises Gene Mauch and Joe Torre for thinking independently and communicating with players.
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New York
UPI
Tim McCarver
Phillies
McCarver
Phils
Minnesota
Gene Mauch
Joe Torre
Mets
Joe
Seattle Slew Triumphs In Belmont To Complete Undefeated Triple Crown
Seattle Slew extended a 9 win streak to capture the Belmont Stakes and complete an undefeated Triple Crown, while owners Mickey and Karen Taylor and Dr. and Mrs. Hill consider racing him as a 4-year-old. The colt’s earnings reach $707,720 with stud valued at $10 to $15 million. Cruguet also won the Mother Goose with Road Princess.
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New York
UPI
Seattle
Mickey Taylor
Seattle Slew
Jean Cruguet
Cruguet
Dusty Run
Sanhedrin
Edgars Attend Regina High School Commencement in Iowa City
Crawfordsville reports Mr and Mrs Bill Edgar and Mr and Mrs Jim Edgar along with Mr and Mrs Kermit Jenkins attended Regina High School commencement in Iowa City. Terri Wombacher granddaughter of the Edgars graduated and a reception followed hosted by her parents. Terri is the fourth Edgar grandchild to graduate this spring.
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Crawfordsville
Bill Edgar
Jim Edgar
Kermit Jenkins
Ainsworth
Regina High School
Iowa City
Terri Wombacher
Bill Edgars
Terri
Ray
Nancy) Wombacher
Edgars
Kim Swift
Howard
Linda) Swift
Lakewood
Colo
David Edgar
Cathy
Hank Edgar
Linda Henderson
Kay Bernau
Hillcrest
Dubuque
Shari Erwin
Robert Richardson
Music
Kaye Winter
Marge Edgar
Nancy Jones
Betty Wood
Glenda Egli
Betty Hamil
Cathy Williams
Carol Steele
Ruth Erwin
Jane Hesseltine
Dianne Black
Larry Black
Regina Richardson
Jackie Johnston
Sandy Hesseltine
Julie Moore
Marty Johnston
Susan Griffith
Sara McVey
Kay Slater
Barbara Achen
Hazel Moorhead
Joan Anderson
Betty Lintz
Larry Fletcher
Olive Mitchell
Gladys Thomas
On the Record listing numerous individuals and brands
A dense catalog of names and brands appears, listing Nancy Robertson Dodge Dennis Elaine Shalla Volvo Rex Jr Evelyn Roth Olds Perdock Inc Pontiac Roger Altenhofen Yamaha MC Messer Oil Company Ford Earl A Mary Loveless COMN MH Sam L Barbara Cox Mercury Dennis Thomann CAN AM MC Tom Wheelan KAWA MC Michael E Martin Chevrolet George W Emma L Miller Buick Ruth E Semler Chevrolet Robert P Burns Ford Spinner Construction Co GMC Truck Wilson Construction Company Ford Truck Robert Norma Southwick Olds Jacalyn John Greener Ford Clarence B Kaufman Chevrolet Truck Joyce Horsey Chevrolet David Greiner Chevrolet Truck Bernard J Reed Ford Truck Marlin W Miller Ford Warrell V Anne Hall Pontiac Philip Judith Rutter Toyota
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Nancy Robertson
Dodge
Dennis
Elaine Shalla
Volvo
Rex, Jr
Evelyn Roth
Olds
Perdock, Inc
Pontiac
Roger Altenhofen
Yamaha
Messer Oil Company
Ford
Earl A
Mary Loveless
COMN
Sam L
Barbara Cox
Mercury
Dennis Thomann
CAN AM
Tom Wheelan
KAWA
Michael E. Martin
Chevrolet
George W
Emma L. Miller
Buick
Ruth E. Semler
Robert
Cubs Build League Lead With Sutter Save
The Chicago Cubs hold a strong NL East edge as Bruce Sutter notches 17 saves in 30 appearances. He allowed one hit over two innings in a 6-5 win over the San Francisco Giants, while teammate Gene Clines scored on a ninth inning error and Gary Lavelle wild throw. Other NL results include Reds over Expos in two games, Cardinals past Dodgers, Pirates over Padres, Mets beat Astros, and Braves over Phillies.
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Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Bruce Sutter
Sutter
San Francisco Giants
Herman Franks
Franks
Gene Clines
Gary Thomasson
Gary Lavelle
Bobby Murcer
Cincinnati Reds
Montreal Expos
St. Louis Cardinals
Los Angeles Dodgers
Pittsburgh Pirates
San Diego Padres
New York Mets
Houston Astros
Atlanta Braves
Philadelphia Phillies
Land transfers recorded for several couples in specified sections
Perl E Messer and wife transfer to Orlin J Leichty and John Dale Leichty Land in Section 36 74 8. William H Swartzendruber and wife transfer to Martha N Swartzendruber-Land in Section 3 77 8. Clar Goode and wife transfer to Connie Rae Podey-Land starting South of NE corner of Block 18 in South Washington. Robert R Ross and wife transfer to Dillon J Graber and wife Lots 15 16 Country Club Subdivision.
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Perl E. Messer
Orlin J. Leichty
John Dale Leichty
William H. Schwarzendruber
Martha N. Swartzendruber
Clar Goode
Connie Rae Podey
N.E
Block 18
Washington
Robert R. Ross
Dillon J. Graber
Country Club Subdivision
Carew near 400 mark in Twins win over Yankees
Rod Carew boosted his pace toward .400 with a 3-for-5 day including a triple and homer while driving in two as Minnesota topped New York 6-1. He raised his AL-leading average to .388 over a 7-for-13 three-game series, with Larry Hisle adding his 15th homer and rookie Paul Thormodsgard tossing five solid innings.
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Bill Madden
UPI
Rod Carew
Gene Mauch
Minnesota Twins
Mauch
Carew
Twins
New York Yankees
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Stan Musial
Rod
Larry Hisle
Paul Thormodsgard
Chicago White Sox
Boston
Texas
Chicago
Baltimore
California
Cleveland
Sanger Dake Lead Falstaff 100 Hawkeye Downs Entries
Cedar Rapids Hawkeye Downs hosts the Falstaff 100 on June 14 with Ed Sanger of Waterloo and Darrell Dake of Cedar Rapids added to a 25-car field. Defending champ Sanger seeks a 5th Hawkeye Downs title amid a $9,000 purse and 100 laps. Dake, a 1975 and 1965 champ, makes a notable comeback after an injury. Other entrants include Lem Blankenship and Gary Webb as time trials start at 7 p.m. with a trophy dash heats and consolation. Tickets available at local outlets.
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Cedar Rapids
Hawkeye Downs
Ed Sanger
Waterloo
Darrell Dake
Lem Blankenship
Keokuk
Gary Webb
Davenport
Sanger
Dake
Blankenship
USAC
Iowa
Webb
Fleck Sales Co
Edgewood Road
Kiwanis Triumph Over Brighton In Little League Showdown
Kiwanis defeated Brighton 15 to 2 as Chris Leyden pitched all seven innings for the Lions with 16 strikeouts and four hits allowed. Arnold and Boxwell shared Brighton pitching duties. Leyden and Gipple led the Lions with a three run homer and two hits respectively, while Boxwell added a two run homer for Brighton.
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Lions
Brighton
Chris Leyden
Arnold
Boxwell
Ryan Gipple
Leyden
Lions win at Brighton Kiwanis take 15-2 over Y's Men
Kiwanis dominates Y's Men 15 2 in Little League at Brighton Friday. Winning pitcher Hill leads with Goodwin hitting two home runs. Goodwin, Wertz, Goff, Schmidt tally three hits each for Kiwanis while Severson adds two for Y's Men. Henry and Williamson pitch for the losers.
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Kiwanis
Y’s Men
Hill
Goodwin
Wertz
Goff
Schmidt
Severson
Y’s
Henry
Williamson
Crane Team Romps At Fairfield 12-0
Washingtons Crane Company softball team blanked Reblings Construction 12-0 Sunday at Fairfield to raise league record to 2-1 and season mark to 20-7. Jim Carr allowed two hits while teammates bunched hits with two from Randy Sojka Kirk Helmstead and Tom Doughty. Carr doubles and Dunbar Wyngarden Wilson Kauffman all homered or doubled. Next game is Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Mt. Union.
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Washington
Crane Company
Rebling’s Construction Co
Fairfield
Jim Carr
Crane
Randy Sojka
Kirk Helmstead
Tom Doughty
Chris Wilson
Jim Kauffman
Champ Dunbar
Carr
Don Wyngarden
Mt. Union
Brake team takes first in Twilight League at Washington Club
Brake's squad moves to the top of the Twilight League standings at Washington Country Club after Friday's round, passing Bill Westphal's team which falls to fifth. Craig Paul shot a 34 to lead the week. other notable scores include 35s by Bollman Brake Lloyd and Logan. Standings show Brake at 23.3 points, with Logan 22.5 and Lowe-Dalrymple 22.3 trailing.
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The
Evening Journal
Eldon Brake
Washington Country Club
Brake
Bill Westphal
Westphal
Bollman
Logan
Lloyd
Morrison
Dalrymple
Carr
C. Paul
D. Paul
Craig Paul
Isley
H—Bartlett
Gamon
I—Weeks
B. Koehler
H. Levy
J—Wulf
Bates
Lowe
Hensel
Higuchi Wins LPGA Classic In Dream Come True Finish
Chako Higuchi, a top Japanese golfer new to the LPGA tour, shot a three under par 69 to win the LPGA Classic by finishing at 279. Pat Bradley faltered on the back nine with four bogeys finishing tied for second with Sandra Post and Judy Rankin. Higuchi earned $22,500 and spoke through an interpreter about the victory.
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North Myrtle Beach
S.C
UPI
Chako Higuchi
Pat Bradley
Higuchi
Japan
Bradley
Sandra Post
Judy Rankin
Big Business Shows Retail Pace in 1976 Figures
The nation’s 6,000 eleven stores posted $2 billion in sales for 1976. The typical purchase totaled $1.40 and about half of shoppers spent under three minutes inside.
Niffenegger wins late model at West Liberty race
Mike Niffenegger drives from third row to lead lap 8 and win the late model feature at West Liberty as Larry Rummelhart finishes second and Dave Birkhofer third. Darrell Walker and Kenny Fenn tie for the sportsman feature win after a late restart, with Ron Pallister finishing third. Current point race tightens as Hearst drops to 13th.
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Mike Niffenegger
West Liberty
Kenny Fenn
Darrell Walker
Larry Rummelhart
Niffenegger
Mike
O.K
Tom Hearst
Hearst
Ken Walton
Dave Birkhofer
Ron Weedon
Daune Steefe
Rummelhart
Birkhofer
Weedon
Steffe
Kepler
Dake
Sportsman
Denny Bermel
Walt Carney
Ed Otten
Mike Phillips
Randy Adams
Jack Coon
Otten
Ron Pallister
John Brumley
John Siminec
Roy Reese
Simenec
Larry Jenkins
John Moss
Gary Webb
Jack Hall
Steve Kepler
Gail Brenner
Bill Fry
Davenport
Darrell Krewson
Brenner
Krewson
L.B. O’brien
Darrell Dake
Jim Meredith
Ed Mellecker
Duane Steffe
John Connelly
Ron Prymek
Sportman
Bill Breuer
Ron Boyse
Geiberger shoots 59 to win Memphis Golf Classic
Al Geiberger becomes the only PGA winner with a sub-60 round, firing a 59 in round two at Colonial Country Club. He closes the 72-hole event at 273, three strokes ahead of Gary Player and Jerry McGee, earning $40,000 after a dramatic final round in near 100-degree heat.
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Memphis, Tenn
UPI
al Geiberger
Geiberger
Colonial Country Club
Tulsa
Memphis
Gary Player
Jerry McGee
Player
McGee
Mike Morley
Tom Weiskopf
Morley
Weiskopf
YMCA Gymnastics Registration Extended Through June 17
Registration for YMCA gymnastic lessons is extended to 5 p.m. Friday June 17. Classes run June 20 to July 7 on Monday Tuesday and Thursday mornings with beginners 8 and 9 am intermediates 10 am and advanced 11 am. Fees are $8 for members $10 for non members payable at the YMCA office. Boys and girls ages 3 to 17 may enroll.
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YMCA
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