Demons host opening clash with Mid-Prairie Friday
The Washington Demons meet the Mid-Prairie Golden Hawks in the 1973 football season opener at Wellman Friday night at 7 30. Coach Strain seeks a conference title while Davis works to settle key positions and adjust lineups for the new season.
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Wellman
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Iowa Hawkeye
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Gary Hochstedler
Plan championship race at West Liberty
The season championship stock car race of the Mississippi Valley Speed Club will be held this Saturday September 8 at the West Liberty Fairgrounds starting 8:00 p.m. The top twenty drivers compete for double points and the season championship trophy in the 35 lap feature. There will also be a 15 lap street stock race.
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Cardinals edge Pirates 5 3 on timely hits in tense win
Tim McCarver and Ted Sizemore delivered key blows as St Louis built a 3 0 lead and held on through rain delays to beat Pittsburgh 5 3. Alan Foster earned the win after a seventh inning exit while Sparky Anderson praised Cincinnati in a 9 3 11 inning victory over Houston as both clubs push toward the stretch.
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Reds
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St. Louis
Tim McCarver
Pittsburgh
Ted Sizemore
Cards
Foster
John Andrews
Diego Segui
Astros
Dan Driessen
Denis Menke
Pete Rose
Rosewall advances to U S Open semifinals in racing heat
In Forest Hills, Ken Rosewall, 38, beat Vijay Amritraj 6 4 6 3 6 3 to reach the semifinals and set a Friday date with John Newcombe after a dominant run. Stan Smith faces Onny Parun in the quarterfinals as strong crowds watch the veteran defy age. In women’s play, Chris Evert advances to the semis after a 6 1 7 5 win over Rosie Casals, while Evonne Goolagong posts a 6 3 7 5 victory over Kerry Melville and Helga Masthoff eliminates Julie Heldman. Margaret Court tops Evert in Wimbledon semis with a 6 1 1 6 1 score.
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Evonne Soolagong
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Billie Jean King
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Margaret Court
Miss Goolagong
Miss Masthoff
Jan Kodes
Czechoslovakia
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Ed Sanger Wins Oskaloosa Labor Day Feature
Ed Sanger of Waterloo led all the way to capture his seventh win of the season at Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa. He beat Darrell Duke of Cedar Rapids and Curt Hansen of Dike across the finish. Steve Fraise won the consolation with Kenny Boyse finishing ninth. Heat winners were Duke Sanger Babb and Stover. Pokey West wrecked in the second heat damaging his rear end. Hansen posted a 24.38 second last time trial. Season championships for super stock and sportsmen set for Wednesday Sept 12 with hot laps at 8 pm and racing at 8:30 pm.
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Wellman
Duke
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Ottumwa
Stan Stover
Reinbeck
Pokey West
West Chester
Hansen
Nebraska UCLA Set to Kick Off 1973 Season on TV
Nebraska, minus most of its starting backfield and key defenders, is a nine point favorite over UCLA in a nationally televised Saturday opener. UCLA counters with Mark Harmon at quarterback and running backs Kermit Johnson and James McAllister in a matchup highlighted by return of David Humm’s status and Nebraska’s depleted defense.
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Mark Harmon
Kermit Johnson
James McAllister
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Polywog swim classes have limited openings
Few openings remain for Monday polywog classes for children ages 3 to 5. The session starts Monday Sept 10 with Mary Pat Balk as instructor. Interested families should sign up by calling the YMCA at 559-2141.
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Major League Standings and Schedule Highlights
National League East standings show St. Louis leading with 72 wins and Pittsburgh at 67. West division leaders include Cincinnati and Los Angeles, while Houston and Atlanta trail. Day schedules note Chicago at Montreal rained out and a full slate of tonight’s probable pitchers across leagues.
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