Two Honors For Rowell Vic Olson
Luther College co captains Alex Rowell and Vic Olson were named on the NCAA college division district 5 all star baseball team chosen by coaches in seven states. Rowell led the league with a .500 batting average and was also noted for pitching chores. Three Upper Iowa players earned spots on the all league team Dan Rourke Joe Reaves and Don Kimm. The rest of the all conference team includes outfielders Jack Simpson Larry Buttner Tom Manchester and infielders Doug Smith Pat McMullen Ty Lewis and catchers Todd Rodenboro and Wartburg pitcher Tom Cain.
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Waverly
Luther College
Alex Rowell
Vic Olson
Rowell
Wartburg
John Hearn
Hearn
Upper Iowa
Dan Rourke
Joe Reaves
Don Kimm
Jack Simpson
Simpson
Larry Buttner
Buena Vista
Tom Manchester
Wart
Entries Open for Esquire Tennis Meet at Iowa State
Entries are open for the eleventh annual Iowa Closed Esquire tennis tournament on the Iowa State University courts June 15 and 16. Mail entries to Paul Barcus in Ames by June 14. The event targets men 40 and over, with singles and doubles, a consolation, and fees of 3 and 5 dollars. The committee notes it will be the last 40 and over edition, with 1969 adding 35 plus and 45 plus divisions.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa State University
Paul Barcus
Donald Street
Esquire
North Linn Dominates Patton's Gem 12-5 in High School Baseball
Patton pitched a one hitter and batted 3-for-4 with a homer, triple, and single as North Linn defeated Alburnett 12-5. Luse added a double for the North Linn rally that began with a six-run first inning.
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North Linn
Patton
Roger Patton
Alburnett
Willie Luse
Dvorak
Henderson
Mitehell
Thomas
Minor Facts League and regional scores across noted games
Baseball results list multiple minor league and regional scores including Toledo 8 Syracuse 1 Louisville 2 Jacksonville 0 Richmond 8 Columbus 4 Amarillo 5 Albuquerque 1 Memphis 9 Dallas Fort Worth 4 Arkansas 2 Shreveport 1 El Paso at San Antonio Savannah 5 Evansville 4 Montgomery 2 Asheville 1 Charlotte 6 Birmingham 1 Binghamton at Waterbury Elmira 6 York 2 Reading at Pittsfield Vancouver 0 Spokane Oklahoma City Tacoma 2 San Diego 1 Tulsa 7 Denver 5 Seattle 6 Phoenix 5.
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Albuquerque
Memphis
Dallas-Fort Worth
Arkansas
Shreveport
el Paso
San Antonio
Rein
Savannah
Evansville
Montgomery
Asheville
Charlotte
Birmingham
Binghamton
Waterbury
Iain
Elmira
York
Reading
Pittsfield
Post
Indianapolis
Vancouver
Spokane
Oklahoma City
Spray fires 141 to qualify for U S Open
Iowan Steve Spray of Indianola fired rounds of 67 and 74 to qualify for the U S Open in Rochester, N Y. Dave Stockton led the Atlanta Country Club qualifier with a 138, three strokes ahead of Spray.
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Spray
Atlanta, Ga
Steve Spray
Indianola
Rochester
N.Y
Dave Stockton
Atlanta Country Club
Softball Slo Pitch Scores and Pairings Noted
A fragmented score list shows teams Softhall Slo-Pitch, Cedar Hills Booster, Wagon Wheel, Mallman and Beltran, Klinger Paint, and National with varied innings and outcomes. Names like Rodemeyer, Stych, Johnny's Parkway, Happel, Bosenbers, McNutty, and Personnios appear alongside numeric codes indicating results.
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Johnny’s Parkway
Wagon Wheel
Mallman and Beltran
Kindig and Hackinsnow
Klinger
Happel and Bosenbers
McNutty
Personnios
Bumps Willert Starts 16th Thrill Season With Midwest Chitwood Show
Tipton daredevil Lauren Willert known as Bumps Willert begins a 16th season with the Joie Chitwood show, billed as the Legion of World’s Greatest Daredevils. The 32 year old driver performs two wheel stunts on a Chevy TI, recalling he held a world two wheel distance record and has appeared in Las Vegas tournaments. He credits balance and steering control for the trick and notes tires wear fast. Willert helped promote the Midwest tour with two others and will appear at Hawkeye Downs during the All Iowa Fair August 11 to 18.
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Tipton
Lauren
Bumps" Willert
Lauren “Bumps
Willert
Bumps
Midwest
Joie Chitwood
Minnesota
Chitwood Organization
John Bails
Hawkeye Downs
Keown Scores Hole in One at Ellis Park
Jim Keown of 1242 Highteenth Street Northwest made a hole in one at Ellis Park on a Sunday. He aced the par three 150 yard No. 8 hole with a five iron in a foursome that included his son Doug Tom Holland and Margi Barrett.
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Jim Keown
Highteenth Street
N.W
Ellis Park
Keown
Doug
Tom Holland
Margi Barrett
Swim Classes Slated at Jefferson High School
Jefferson high announces advanced summer swim classes starting June 12 for six weeks. One hour weekly sessions cost 12.50 with options for seventh to 12th graders 1 2 pm or 2 3 pm and elementary students 3 to 4 pm. Registration via counselors or Jim Voss at home 363 6885 or Jeff 365 4661.
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Jefferson High School
Jim Voss
Voss
Jeff
Women's State Softball Tourney Slated in Des Moines
Des Moines hosts the 34th annual State Women's softball tournament at Birdland field June 24-30 with 28 teams split between high school and independent divisions. Winners advance to regional and national events. defending champions include Kingsley-Pierson and Greenwood Electric.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Amateur Softball Assn
Birdland Field
Iowa Girls’ High School Athletic Union
Topeka
Kans
Stratford
Conn
Greenwood Electric
Kingsley-Pierson
Center Point Explodes For Eleven Inning Win Over Edgewood Colesburg
Center Point used a seven run second inning to beat Edgewood Colesburg 11 2 in a summer baseball game. Lorton Curtis pitched a two hitter. Ken Roseberry Mike Roseberry and Dale Cress each had two hits for Center Point.
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Edgewood
Colesburg
Lorton Curtis
Ken Roseberry
Mike Roseberry
Dale Cress
Edge
Buchhien
Kramer
Curtis
Roseberry
Durant Beats Mt. Vernon 11-7 in Baseball
Durant handed Mt. Vernon a 11-7 baseball setback on Monday. The Durant offense powered the win with multiple hits and runs while Mt. Vernon struggled to respond.
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Durant
Mt. Vernon
Mt. Verna
Semrabkoh
Wilson
Andree
Wyoming Opens With 4-1 Win Over Lisbon
Wyoming opened its summer baseball season with a 4-0 victory over Lisbon as Chuck Burn pitched a two hitter. The game featured strong defense and timely hitting to secure the win for Wyoming.
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Wyoming
Lisbon
Chuck Burn
Senators Recall Epstein Again
NIAGARA FALLS, N Y AP Mike Epstein hitting .400 with Buffalo Bisons of the International League was recalled by the Washington Senators Monday night. Manager Jim Lemon said Frank Howard will move to left field with Epstein at first base against Oakland Tuesday.
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Senators
Epstein
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Mike Epstein
Buffalo Bisons
Washington Senators
Jim Lemon
Frank Howard
Oakland
Mike
Lemon
Howard
Welty Way Rallies In Eighth For Open Win Over Bratwursthaus
In Ellis Park Major Open action Welty Way ties the game on an unearned run in the seventh and rallies to a 5 2 extra inning victory. Jim Caviness homered and Cliff Rice collected four hits as Welty Way capitalized on Bratwursthaus errors to seize the win.
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Bratwursthaus
Ellis Park
Welty Way
Jim Caviness
Rice
Welty
Jack Larson
Mike Pallisen
Ron Findley
Doug Havlik
Ed White
Findley
Caviness
Jerry Schneckloth
Barvinek
Bob Clark
Braftwursthaus
Havlik
Clark
Finchey
Anann
White
G.nete
Muench
Schn‘kloth
Ib Strum
Orr
Thareph Keily
Larsonp
Morrow
Pallesen
B. Larson
Welty Bratwursthaus
Daviness
Dennis Sanford
Tom Singer
Junior Champ Meet Set At Kingston Stadium
The sixth annual Junior Champ track and field meet will be held Saturday June 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Kingston stadium. Sponsored by the Cedar Rapids Jaycees, the event expects 250 to 300 Cedar Rapids area athletes with three divisions and 25 events. Senior boys winners advance to the state finals July 12 and 13 at Dubuque. state winners go to the national finals August 15 to 17 at the University of Oregon. Entry blanks are from school coaches or the Jaycee office and must be postmarked by June 7, 1968, to Charles Tucker Cedar Rapids.
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Kingston Stadium
Cedar Rapids
Charles Tucker
Old Marion Road
Apt
A Second Car for Minneapolis Bowler
Independence report states Myron Stolp of Minneapolis won a car at the 15th annual car bowling tournament for the second straight year. Al Rogers of Cedar Falls placed second with a 702 series while Stolp totaled 721. Jim Natt of Jackson finished third with 698 and $600 prize money amid 1,440 entrants.
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Independence
Myron Stolp
Minneapolis
Minn
al Rogers
Cedar Falls
Stolp
Rogers
Jim Natt
Jackson
Jim
Welty Way Dominates in Mason City Softball Schedule
Welty Way won three of four games in Mason City exhibitions. They beat Sheffield 80, Mason City Better Top 4-1 and Cresco Merchants 3-1, then fell to Mason City Hamm's 3-1. Dale Root pitched a one hitter vs Sheffield and a three hitter with 15 strikeouts vs Cresco, while Larry Sparks threw a one hitter with 18 strikeouts but lost to Hamm's.
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Cedar Rapids Welts Way
Mason City
Welty Way
Sheffield
Cresco Merchants
Mason City Hamm
Dale Root
Cresco
Larry Sparks
Sparks
Hamm
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