Mid Prairie Hawks Introduce Diamond Darlings Bat Girls
Four girls from the Mid Prairie High program serve as the Hawks bat girls for home games, posting scores, shagging foul balls, and managing equipment. The quartet Rhonda Goodwin Janet Gardner Sue Skola and Julie Nicholls wear gold outfits and support the team as a charm during a 7 0 season start under coach Doug Dunlap.
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Mt. Vernon
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Trevino doubts low scores at Merion U.S. Open
Lee Trevino, the tour's hottest player, says Merion's tight fairways and 124 bunkers will prevent sub par scoring. He foresees difficulty for 72 holes and jokes about a 282 or 283 being enough to win. Other pros echo the tough, tight greens and small targets.
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Burlington woman hurt in Mount Pleasant parachute mishap
Cheryl Osburn, 25, of Burlington, was listed in fairly good condition at University Hospitals in Iowa City after a parachute mishap during practice jumps at Mount Pleasant Airport. Her main chute failed to open, an emergency chute tangled, but she landed in an oats field breaking her fall with the partially opened chute.
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Rumors Take Flight as Echoes Spread Quickly
A brief item notes rumors gaining traction with rapid chatter and informal leaks spreading through social circles, fueling speculation despite lack of verified details.
Gonzales Opposes Tennis Tie Breaker At Wimbledon Warmup
Pancho Gonzales denounces tie breakers as for old men while still reaching the London Grass Courts Championships second round. The 43-year-old American defeated Adriano Panatta 9-8 in the opening set then won 6-3 to advance, joining American winners Cliff Richey Stan Smith and Clark Graebner as they prepare for Wimbledon.
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Dodgers Ride Five-Hitter By Downing To 2-0 Win
Al Downing allowed five hits and earned his 7th win as the Dodgers defeated the Mets 2-0 for their fifth straight victory. Downing noted a reduced fastball but credited pitching adjustments and a winning clubhouse as key to his success.
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Houston
al Oliver
Larry Kierker
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Paul earns spot in title flight of state golf tourney
Craig Paul of Washington tied for ninth after two rounds of 39 for 78 at Iowa City in the state junior boys event. He earned one of four playoff berths by par on hole one and will face Robbie Pomerantz of Des Moines in 36 hole match play. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Richard Paul.
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Blues win over Brighton as Reds fall 6-2 in league play
Blues beat Brighton 6-2 with Mike Van Cleave allowing two hits and 13 strikeouts. Brighton pitcher Doug Farrier took the loss. Washington Blues also logged a 5-2 win over Brighton, while Lone Tree topped Washington 6-2 aided by four Reds errors and 14 strikeouts from Hills. Reds and Blues travel next Tuesday with road games after current results.
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City Baseball Wed Braves Clash Mets Duel At Night
City Little League hosts Braves versus Clubs at 6 p.m. and Mets play Giants at 7 30. Thursday features Pee Wee games Orioles oppose Tigers at 12 30 and Yankees meet Twins at 2 00. Babe Ruth notes Washington faces Mid Prairie at 6 p.m.
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Demolition Derby Slated at Sigourney Park Hill Field
The Sigourney Kiwanis Club sponsors a demolition derby at Park Hill Field on Sunday afternoon June 20 starting at 2:00 PM. The last car running wins and profits go to local civic projects.
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