Perpetual Exchange Win Titles in Kids League Playoffs
The Exchange club captured the 12-13 year old title with a 5-3 playoff win over Chat & Chew at Van Vechten as Makeups shrink nearing playoffs. Perpetual beat Fire Department 11-2 at Jones to clinch the Southwest 10-11 crown. Allan Jacobson and Ron Carney combined for a no hitter for Cryovac in an 24-0 rout over Wilsons. The league also saw Eby’s edged Thursday Optimists 9-8 in 10-11 play and Great Electric no-hit Hanford Post 8-0 in 12-13 play at Cleveland.
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Exchange Club
van Vechten
Chat & Chew
Perpetual
Fire Department
Jones
Gene Christianson
Ted Gould
Allan Jacobson
Ron Carney
Cryovac
Wilson’s
Steve Burgin
Ron Earnest
RBI
Randy Jacobson
Ellis
Eby’s
Optimists
Marty Hale
Pat Kenny
Mark Murdoch
Dick Church
Bruce Barber
Lions Club
Johnson Gas
Doug McDowell
Iowa National
Mark Schultz
Gary Lees
Doug Chester
Cleveland
Great Electric
Hanford Post
Dave Handley
Gary Champar
Mike Rasmussen
Construction
South Side Civic
Six-Horse Mandatory Start Policy At Iowa Harness Races
The Iowa State Fair harness events will require six starters per race this year. If six horses do not line up at the gate the race may be canceled. The fair board adds 9000 dollars to the purse with 800 dollars from entry fees.
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Des Moines
Jean M. Kleve
Humboldt
Fair Board
Gene Weber Named Keokuk Community College Coach
Gene Weber of Muscatine is named head basketball coach at Keokuk Community College, where he is a graduate. Weber coached at Muscatine Junior College last year, succeeding Jim Lockett who moved to Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School.
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Keokuk
Gene Weber
Muscatine
Keokuk Community College
Weber
Jim Lockett
Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School
College All Star Football Game Friday Night Telecast
Unclear text references a college all star football game to be shown Friday night at 8 30 on Channel 9. Mentions teams or leagues such as Pacific Coast Prairie and Southern League with scattered city names and venues.
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Chicago
Soldier Field College
Channel 9
KCRG
Haggar Company
Armstrong
Watkins Near Top After 11 Inning Win Thursday Night
Watkins topped Newhall 5-2 in 11 innings to pull within a half game of the Thursday Night league lead. Norway defeated Keystone 4-2 with a two hitter by Dick McVay and Rick Ryan.
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W.l. Ww. L. Newhall
Norway
Watkins
Keystone
Fairfax
Newhall
Dick McVay
Rick Ryan
McVay
Ryan
Dick Wessling
Merle Macklinburg
Chuck Schirm
Ies Junge
eVay
Ritscher
Harris
Davenport advances to Mack state final after forfeit
Davenport moves to the Connie Mack state tournament final by a 7-0 forfeit over Iowa City in the losers bracket. Des Moines Equitable will meet Davenport in the championship Friday night with a possible second game if undefeated Des Moines loses.
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Iowa City
Des Moines
Davenport
Des Moines Equitable
Clinton Player Eliminated In National Junior Golf
Joe Burden of Clinton lost in the first round at the National Junior golf championship, falling to James McLean of Seattle 4 and 3. Allen Brooks of Medford, Oregon, was medalist and advanced with two victories, while defending champion Gary Sanders of Buena Park, California, was ousted in the opening round.
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Oklahoma City
Joe Burden
Clinton
James McLean
Seattle
Allen Brooks
Medford
Ore
Gary Sanders
Buena Park
Calif
Yastrzemski Arm Aids Red Sox In 5 3 Win Over Kansas City
Carl Yastrzemski threw out Mike Hershberger at the plate for his ninth assist of the season as Boston beat Kansas City 5 3. Dave Morehead earned the win, Yaz’s defense highlighted a road to two games behind the league leader, while Mike Andrews drove in three runs. Detroit blanked Baltimore 5 0 and Atlanta swept Chicago 10 3 with four Homers led by Torre Aaron and Menke.
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Carl Yastrzemski
Boston
Yaz
Mike Hershberger
Red Sox
Kansas City
Hershberger
Dick Green
Yastrzemski
Detroit
Baltimore
Denny McLain
Atlanta
Chicago
George Scott
Mike Andrews
Red ‘Sox
White Sox
Tigers
McLain
Bill Freehan
Tiger
al Kaline
Joe Torre
Clete Boyer
Cubs
Hank Aaron
Tito Francona
Denis Menke
Torre
Aaron
Braves
St. Louis
Want Ads Work Like a Computer for Quick Buyers
A brief note explains that want ads operate like a computer search to find buyers quickly. The piece highlights speed, efficiency, and a simple approach to connecting sellers with interested customers.
May City, Midwest Jam for Lowden Baseball Title
May City and Midwest reach the finals of the Lowden Baseball tournament after tight wins. Pete Johnson hit a homer for May City in the top of the inning to beat Clarence 1 0 as Bob Meyers struck out 15. Dick Kelley delivered a two run single for May City in the third. Dale Usher homered for May City and Vern Boots added a two run shot for Midwest. The two teams set for a title clash Friday night following the consolation game between Midwest and Clarence.
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Gazette
Lowden
Cedar Rapids
May City
Punye C.R. Midwest Jam
Clarence
Pete Johnson
Bob Meyers
Dick Kelley
Ithe
Dale Usher
Vern Boots
Midwest
Lowdon
Maury White Installed as FWAA President
Maury White of the Des Moines Register was installed as president of the Football Writers Association of America at the annual luncheon in Chicago. He succeeds Arnie Burdick of the Syracuse Herald Journal.
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Maury White
Football Writers Chicago
The
Des Moines Register
Football Writers’ Assn. of America
White
Arnie Burdick
Syracuse Hearld Journal
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