Royals rally ends skid as Brett delivers game winner
George Brett endured hospital X rays for a possible facial fracture and faced fans pressuring him to quit. He responded with a two out single in the 10th, driving in Dave Nelson to cap a 6-5 Royals win over the Angels and snap a four game skid while widening their AL West lead. Oakland beat Chicago, Cleveland topped Baltimore, New York edged Milwaukee, Boston routed Detroit, and Minnesota shut out Texas.
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Keota topples Demons in 24 7 softball win
Keota pounded 16 hits and took advantage of 13 Washington errors to beat the Demons 24-7 in girls high school softball. Janet Gretter earned the win for Keota while Barb Lund took the loss. Marti Deaton went 3-for-3 for Washington. The loss drops Washington to 0-3. Keota also won the junior varsity 11-4. Washington heads to Mid Prairie Monday.
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Warriorettes rout Cardinal in 30 run softball win
The Waco Warriorettes raised fall softball record to 14 4 with a 30 11 victory over Cardinal of Eldon at Olds. Brenda Edgar homered, Sandra Hesseltine added three hits, Margaret Anderson and Deanne Alvine each had two. Anderson improved to 7 0 winning pitcher while Jody Rullman took the loss after a grand slam by Cardinal’s Rullman. Waco outhit Cardinal 10 to 8 and will face Harmony next Tuesday at Farmington.
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New York Sun Founded as Nation's First Penny Paper
The New York Sun began publication on September 3, 1833, marking the nation's first successful penny newspaper. It defined affordable mass news and urban reporting, shaping daily journalism and popular discourse in early American press history.
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Wesleyan gridders show progress after first week practice
Iowa Wesleyan head coach Dick Palm reports strong early progress after an intra-squad scrimmage. He cites improved depth, notes position changes to bolster the secondary and line, and discusses rotating quarterbacks Jim Leigh and Ed Anderson as the season opener with Grinnell College on September 18 approaches.
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Highland Girls No-Hit Wapello In Five Inning Win
Highland girls rout Wapello 13 to 0 in five innings behind Mary Swenson who pitched a no hitter and struck out 14 of 15. It’s Swenson’s third no hitter this season as Highland improves to 7 0 with six wins and one loss. Lynn Schnoebelen and Leanne Schnoebelen added two hits each while Highland Jayvees won 14 to 0 with Linda Waldschmidt pitching.
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Standings and schedules from the National League East and West
United Press International standings show Philadelphia atop the NL East with 85 wins and 53 losses. Pittsburgh is 80-58, New York 72-66, Chicago 63-77, St. Louis 61-75, Montreal 47-89. NL West leaders Cincinnati 90-51, Los Angeles 79-60, Houston 70-73, San Diego 66-77, San Francisco 64-78, Atlanta 60-80. Thursday results include Philadelphia over Chicago 4-2 and St Louis over Montreal 6-1. other scores: Cinci 4 Houston 3 in 11 inns, San Fran 4 Los Angeles 2, San Diego 4 Atlanta 3. Today’s pitching matchups list R Reuschel vs Christenson, Lolich vs Denny, Fryman vs Candelaria, Gullett vs Knepper, Dal Canton vs Ray, Dierker and Larson vs Jones and Sawyer. Saturday games set with several pairings and night schedules.
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De-Men to Meet Tuesday Evening in High School Auditorium
De-Men members and any interested in local school athletics are invited to attend a meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the high school auditorium to view films of the Washington Mid Prairie football game.
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Mid-Prairie girls pound Durant in five innings
Mid-Prairie defeated Durant 16 to 3 in five innings as Ann McAndrew earned the win with one walk and one strikeout on five hits. Durant starter Crist allowed 11 walks while yielding eight hits. Vicky Berg hit a bases loaded triple and McAndrew added a two RBI double. JV: Mid-Prairie 16, Durant 13. Brenda Preston credited with the win with help from Vicky Berg.
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Iowa high school football opens with 200 games this weekend
The 1976 Iowa season starts with over 200 games as eight teams per class reach playoffs set for Nov 10 13 and 19 20 at UNI-Dome. Dowling hosts Heelan in top opener while Duelling rivals boast strong lines. Urbandale Hudson Glidden-Ralston key last year winners.
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