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Newspaper
Anita Tribune
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1964
Page
2
The Anita edition previews baseball and softball rosters, a town softball club, and a four lane versus six lane track oval decision. Officials expect an engineer soon to assess the track layout and potential for night meets, with Tuesday night and Wednesday games possibly moved.
The Lakers play the Griswold Merchants in a Sunday Nodaway Valley League first round game at 2 pm. Griswold is 0-5 with one rainout, and Anita's new athletic complex includes a modern track and relocated football field with improved lighting and dressing facilities.
Anita manager quotes that three former Cumberland Red Soxs players Earl Turner, Denny Turner, and Lou Gipple switched to Griswold upon league approval. The trio strengthens Griswold while Lakers rely on Merlyn Christensen or Al Kline for pitching as Griswold aims to beat Lenox, with Anita’s 24 record placing fifth behind Creston, Clarinda, Cumberland, and Stanton.
Anita’s Fireballers start the Highway 90-92 League with a 13-4 win over Greenfield on Tuesday. Haszards drives in four during a high scoring game as Matthews and Kline pace the offense with doubles and a homer. Pitching duo Neighbors and Boldt hold Greenfield to eight hits while Rupperle takes the loss.
Anita Lakers post two games in a stormy week, beating Lenox 9 0 by forfeit and losing 7 4 to Clarinda as a crowd watched a soggy field. Lakers move to 24 7 in league play, fifth place, with upcoming schedule: Thursday softball at 8 p m Wayne Feeds versus Chapman Morgan, Sunday 8 p m Gambles against Dutchmen at Adair, Monday 8 p m Gambles versus Wayne Feeds here, and Wednesday 8 p m Has. Details of the Clarinda game include Ted Knowlton and Bud Legg keying the rally with Christensen and Jacobsen scoring. Senior girls archery classes start Monday June 29 under Dave Boldt with sessions at 1 p m.
Advertisement urges customers in Adair to obtain propane gas from Parrott Oil & Gas Co. The notice emphasizes local supplier and convenient service.
Anita's Midgets fall 9-8 to Cumberland Mines in a see-saw opener. John Legg delivered a two-run single and Lyle Heath threw out two baserunners, but poor fielding and untimely walks fueled a seventh-inning rally for C-MN. Rich Symonds pitched a two-hit shutout in the 7-0 Rockets win over the Spartans.
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