Niffenegger and Fenn win West Liberty midseason races
Kalona driver Mike Niffenegger and Kenny Fenn of Washington won the mid season championships at West Liberty Saturday night. Niffenegger led late in the late model feature, edging Tom Hearst after a dramatic restart, with Ed Mellecker finishing third as crowd of about 5,000 watched. Fenn dominated the sportsman 20 lap race, beating Bill Breuer and Steve Becker as 35 late models and 29 sportsman cars ran. Races start at 7 p.m. each Saturday with a $5,000 purse on July 4.
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Mike Niffenegger
Kalona
Kenny Fenn
Washington
West Liberty
Niffenegger
Vince Fiala
Davenport
Tom Hearst
Hearst
Ed Mellecker
Randy Adams
Steve Becker
Ron Kirkpatrick
Big John Moss
Dave Birkhofer
Larry Rummelhart
John Connally
Darrell Krewson
Martin expresses disappointment over Yankees handling crisis
Billy Martin discusses the Boston incident with Reggie Jackson and the team’s decision to keep him. He says he would have resigned if fired, praises his relationship with Mantle and DiMaggio, and explains he never meant to attack Steinbrenner or Paul. He recalls the $2,500 fine controversy and notes job offers from other clubs.
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Boston
Martin
Reggie Jackson
Yankee
Jackson
Reggie
Casey
Stengel
Yank Mickey
Mantle
Joe DiMaggio
Joe
Gil Hodges
Cleon Jones
Yankees
Twins
Tigers
Rangers
Mickey Mantle
Billy Martin
Steinbrenner
Paul
Real estate transfers in Kalona Wellman and Riverside areas
A series of individual land and lot transfers are recorded, listing grantors and grantees with parcels in Kalona Wellman Riverside and Washington County. Names include Niels Lindheardt Hvived Ralph Brenneman Nellie Henderson Elwyn Brenneman Eva Brenneman Harold Fisher Nellie McBee Robert Miller Vicki Miller Elwyn Brenneman Herbert Tobin Charles Hartley William Fletcher Stephen Fletcher Harlan O Loughlin Donald Bermel Dennis Miller Waldo Miller Louis Pailliotet Robert Stewart P E Development Co Washington West Corp and others. Transfers cover Lots 8 9 10 in Snider Allen's Addition to Kalona Heights Addition to Wellman Jesse Boyd's First Addition Riverside Graber's 2nd Subdivision Original Plat Crawfordsville Cunningham Knupp's Addition S E Dennis W Miller S E 20 75 9 N W Corner S E 75 9 and related land descriptions.
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Niels Lindheardt Hvived
Ralph Brenneman
Snider & Allen
Kalona
John R. Strain
Nellie M. Henderson
O.S. 2
Heights
Wellman
Alberto P. Silverio
Robert P. Thompson
Shirley A. Thompson
Jesse Boyd
Riverside
Willard L. Reschly
Harold C. Fisher
Graber
Washington
Nellie E. McBee
Robert S. Miller
Vicki F. Miller
N.W
A.W. Chilcote
S.E. Washington
Elwyn Brenneman
Eva Brenneman
P & E Development Co
Washington West Corporation
P & E Co
Washington County
Washington High Demon Jayvee loses opener then wins consolation
Washington High School junior varsity baseball dropped a 7 to 4 first round loss to Clarence Lowden in the Wilton invitational, then defeated Columbus Community 12 to 2 in six innings. Mitch Macrander started, left with an injury. Murray Schooley finished the opener while Schnoebelen starred in the consolation game with 7 strikeouts.
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The
Evening Journal
Washington
Clarence Lowden
Columbus Community
Mitch Macrander
Murray Schooley
Demon Jayvee
Macrander
Schooley
Tim Hennigan
Demons
Brian Krogmeier
Pat Boileau
Chris Schnoebelen
Clarence
C.J
Watson wins Western Open at Butler National in 283 total
Tom Watson held off Tom Weiskopf Johnny Miller Wally Armstrong and Hubert Green to win the Western Open at Butler National, matching the best 72 hole score in four years and earning 269,115 in the season money list. Weiskopf rallyed late as Miller and Armstrong tied for second.
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Oak Brook
Ill
UPI
Tom Watson
Tom Weiskopf
Watson
Butler National Golf Course
Weiskopf
Johnny Miller
Wally Armstrong
Hubert Green
PGA
Crosby
San Diego
Miller
Armstrong
Butler
Hale Irwin
Irwin
Dodgers extend lead over Reds after Seaver trade
Dodgers maintain an eight game edge in the NL West after splitting a four game series with Cincinnati. Garvey homered twice in a 9-3 win as Dave Lopes and Johnny Oates added three hits each in a 15 hit attack. Yeager also homered for LA while Rhoden took the loss for Cincinnati. Other MLB results: Cubs over Mets 5-2, Phillies 2 Cardinals 0, Braves 8 Padres 5, Expos 6 Pirates 3, Giants 2 Astros 0.
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UPI
Los Angeles Dodgers
Cincinnati Reds
Tom Seaver
Dodgers
Seaver
New York Mets
Reds
Steve Garvey
Doug
Ray
Paul Moskau
Indianapolis
Garvey
Moskau
Dave Lopes
Johnny Oates
Ron Rhoden
Dan Driessen
Fred Norman
Pedro Borbon
Steve Yeager
Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia Phillies
St. Louis Cardinals
Atlanta Braves
San Diego Padres
Montreal Expos
Pittsburgh Pirates
San Francisco Giants
Houston Astros
Yankees sweep Red Sox in tense weekend series
The New York Yankees rallied from a ninth inning deficit to beat Boston 5-4 in the finale and sweep the series as manager Billy Martin faced renewed scrutiny. Paul Blair delivered the decisive hit after Roy White reached on a single following an intentional walk to Chris Chambliss. The win narrows the Yankees’ gap to two games behind the AL East leaders.
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Milton Richman
UPI
New York
Billy Martin
Yankees
George Steinbrenner
Gabe Paul
Martin
Red Sox
Boston
Yankee
Boston Red Sox
Paul Blair
Roy White
Carew
Minnesota Twins
Ted Williams
Minnesota
Twins
Chicago White Sox
White Sox
Fenway Park
Don Gullett
Bill Campbell
White
Thurman Munson
Chris Chambliss
Blair
Butch Hobson
Yankee Stadium
Toronto
Baltimore
Milwaukee
Seattle
Detroit
Cleveland
Oakland
Kansas City
California
Texas
Baseball tournament opens July 11 across districts
Tourney play for baseball opens July 11. Washington will meet Centerville at Fairfield Thursday, July 21, at 6 p.m., in the opening round of Class 2-A district summer baseball tournament competition. Winners advance to Burlington for July 25 final. subsequent substate July 28 29 and state tournament August 1 4 at Marshalltown.
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Washington
Centerville
Fairfield
Davis County
Burlington
Keokuk
Mount Pleasant
Fort Madison
Marshalltown
Columbus
Wapello
Columbus Junction
Louisa-Muscatine
Waco
Morning Sun
Notre Dame
Pekin
Cardinal
Keota
Sigourney
Hedrick
Mid-Prairie
Highland
Solon
Tiffin
Lone Tree
Iowa City
Regina
Pro Football Clinic at Case Field
Youths are invited to a football clinic featuring Matt Hennigan Dan Dickel and University of Iowa players at Case Field Tuesday morning. Sponsored by the YMCA the event includes Demon coach Dale Harter and other area coaches. Boys 8 to 18 may register at the YMCA.
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Matt Hennigan
Dan Dickel
Case Field
YMCA
University of Iowa
Dale Harter
Elmo Kern Flips Go Kart in Race Injury at Richland
Friday night Go Kart racing in Richland saw Elmo Kern of Washington flip during a turn and be taken to Washington County Hospital. He received X rays and is treated for severe rib bruises. Races highlighted several class winners with Ottumwa and Washington competitors claiming heat and overall victories.
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Richland
Elmo Kern
Washington
Washington County Hospital
Kern
Mitch Miner
Ottumwa
Craig Davis
Davis
C.C
Jim Cnesser
John Dicks
John Hawks
Mediapolis
Hawkettes blank Iowa City. Mid-Prairie wins 13-0
Hawkettes roll to 13-0 victory at City High diamond after rain delay. Ann McAndrew allows two hits and three baserunners with two double plays backing a strong defense. Cathy Shalla leads hitting with a triple and homer. Vicky Berg adds a double and single. Mid-Prairie improves to 6-8 overall in the Eastern Iowa Hawkeye Conference.
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Mid-Prairie
Iowa City High
Wellman
Hawkette
Ann McAndrew
Wright
Cathy Shalla
Vicky Berg
Sue Duesenberg
Nancy Schaefer
Iowa Hawkeye
Winfield
Clear Creek
Wellman Diamond
Brake's Team Leads Twilight League at Washington Club
Brake's team holds the lead in the men's Twilight League at Washington Golf and Country Club. Dalrymple sits second after beating Westphal 21 to 19. Weekly scores include Lowe 27 Carr 8 C Paul 28 D Paul 22 Morrison 18 Hensel 25. Medalists were Carr Craig Paul and Ridley with 37.
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Eldon Brake
Washington Golf and Country Club
Dalrymple
Westphal
Lowe
Bollman
C. Paul
Carr
D. Paul
Morrison
Hensel
Lloyd
Craig Paul
Ridley
Green
Lemley
C. Steele
C — Hillman
Myron
D — Curtis
Allender
D. Knight
E — Trier
M. Levy
B Smith
F — Kull
McConnell
Moore
G — Goedken
Meeker
K. Hanson
Carter
H — Bartlett
D Custer
I — Fritz
B. Koehler
J — C. Mangold
Bates
King
Brayton
Bryan
Ave. Brake
Logan
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Iowa
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Bill Madden
New York Yankees
Rod Carew
Washington Evening Journal
Wash
Hawkettes Roll
Brake
Wellman Parade
Parade
Mainstreet
Main Street
North Park
Org
Don Randol
Stout’s Refrigeration & Appliance Repair
Abana
Central Heating & Cooling Dealer
Jim Sheetz
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