Demon miscues costly in split with Mid-Prairie
Washington Demons split a non conference doubleheader with Mid-Prairie after an 8-7 opener loss and an 11-1 nightcap win. Shortstop John McCarthy led with four hits two homers and six RBIs while Scott Rich added a no hitter in the nightcap. Demons improve to 11-8 and travel to Wilton then Oskaloosa.
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Highland Edges Waco 2 1 At Olds Tuesday
Highland girls softball beat Waco 2 to 1 at Olds Tuesday with a late run in the seventh. Mary Swenson allowed three hits and struck out 12 while Highland offense collected seven hits led by Crystal Love and Lynn Schnoebelen. Waco’s Margaret Anderson took the loss. Lisa Martin, Rhonda Roth and Dee Ann Alvine had one hit each. Alvine drove in Waco’s run with a sixth inning triple. Waco meets Pekin at Pekin at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday.
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Tanner reaches Wimbledon semifinals as lone U.S. survivor
Roscoe Tanner, seventh seed, toppled Jimmy Connors 6-4 6-2 8-6 and advances to meet Bjorn Borg in the Wimbledon semifinals. Borg, who beat Guillermo Vilas 6-3 6-0 6-2 despite a groin injury, faces Nastase Ramirez in the other half.
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Mets Beat Cardinals Amid Kingman Home Run Rally
Dave Kingman led the Mets with his 27th homer tying a six game win streak 2 0 over St Louis while Mickey Lolich pitched a three hit shutout in NL action. Pirates beat Cubs 10 1 Phillies edged Expos 2 1 Reds outslugged Padres 12 5 Astros topped Giants 3 Dodgers defeated Braves 2 1.
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Wise misses second chance at no hitter for Red Sox
Boston right hander Rick Wise loses a perfect game bid in the sixth as Paul Blair’s leadoff single breaks the string. Wise settles for a 2-0 win over Baltimore, while Reggie Jackson and Al Bumbry reach via walks. Evans and Dillard score in the eighth as Cuellar loses for the eighth time. Other scores: Indians top Brewers, Tigers over Yankees, Angels beat White Sox, and more.
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Crane team loses 3 to 0 decision on Tuesday
Crane Company softball dropped a 3 to 0 loss to Tommie's Top of Columbus Junction Tuesday. Losing pitcher Steve Seiger allowed only two hits, a Kirk Helmstead single and Chuck Doughty triple. Crane schedules a 8 p.m. game at Green Field Friday against May Drug and a Fourth of July tournament at Ainsworth, meeting Mt. Union Saturday at 9 a.m. They stand 10 wins and 10 losses for the season.
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Brezhnev urges disbanding NATO and Warsaw Pact blocs
In East Berlin Brezhnev calls for simultaneous disbanding of NATO and the Warsaw Pact to defuse Europe’s powder keg. He denounces warlike policies, criticizes U S and NATO military spending, and urges Western powers to translate peace initiatives into action.
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No-Hitter by Ted Barnickle Lights Cedar Rapids Past Dubuque
United Press Internationals Ted Barnickle threw a no-hitter for Cedar Rapids as his team added 12 hits to defeat Dubuque 5-0 in Midwest League action. Five games were planned but one was postponed by rain. Clinton beat Quad Cities in 11 innings 7-6 with Silverio Robles scoring the decisive run.
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Major League Standings and Tuesday Results Across Leagues
The National League East lists Philadelphia leading with 50 wins and 20 losses, followed by Pittsburgh and New York. The West shows Cincinnati atop with 46-28, then Los Angeles and San Diego. Tuesday games featured Philadelphia and New York victories, with notable scores including Cinci 12 San Diego 5 in 14 innings. American League leaders include New York at 43-26, with Cleveland and Detroit close behind. Tuesday results include Oakland 8 Texas 3 and California 4 Chicago 1.
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