Rick Zahn No-Hit Win Sparks Optimists Trio at Jones Park
Rick Zahn pitched a no hit win as Thursday Optimists blank Perpetual Savings 10-0 in the 10-year-old league at Jones Park. Craig McDonough led the offense with three hits while Oscar O’Bannon struck out 11 to pace the Jaycees to a 6-4 win over Nordstrom Oil at Van Vechten Park.
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Perpetual Savings
Rick Zahn
Jones Park
Craig McDonough
Zahn
Oscar O'Bannon
Jaycees
Nordstrom Oil
Wheeler named Iowa assistant track coach and administrator
Former Hawkeye star Ted Wheeler, 40, named assistant to the athletic director at the University of Iowa and assistant track coach effective July 1. He will handle financial aid and eligibility and work with his former coach Francia Cretzmeyer while recalling his 1956 Big Ten titles and Olympic team appearance. Wheeler previously worked in Chicago and Milwaukee, and is pursuing graduate studies in Iowa.
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Iowa City
Ted Wheeler
University of Iowa
Athetic
Bump Elliott
Wheeler
Francia Cretzmeyer
Evanston
U.S
Chicago
Milwaukee
Zemco Corporation
Towa
Amng
Mike Long Hurls No-Hit Win In Youth Baseball Action
Mike Long tossed a no hitter leading Pepsi Cola to a 5-0 victory over Hanford Post in the 12-13 year old Kids League at Cleveland Park. Lotus struck out seven for Pepsi in its second win. Great Electric beat Butters Construction 9-1 with Mark Thompson tripling for the losers. Land O Lakes and Exchange Club each won two games at Van Vechten Park, with Longeway and McPartland each throwing two-hitters.
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Mike Long
Pepsi Cola
Hanford Post
Cleveland Park
Lotus
Pepsi
Cleveland
Great Electric
Butters Construction
Mark Thompson
Land O'Lakes and
Exchange Club
van Vechten Park
Todd Longeway
Land O'Lakes
Sean McPartland
Longeway
Greg Mara
McPartland
John Stamel
The
Gazette
Dave ‘Tow
Nick Nohte
Guy Stoecker
1Police
Johnny’s Parkway
Noelridge Park
Mark Barger
Police
Mike Staub
Johmny
Six to Play in Reds Old Timers Game vs Yankees
Six former Cincinnati Red regulars from the 1956 team will take part in an Old Timers game against the 1961 New York Yankees at Riverfront Stadium on June 1.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
New York Yankees
Riverfront Stadium
Sanger and Hansen Duel in Indeod Stock Car Standings
Independence speedway hosts a late-model stock car point race led by Ed Sanger with 995 points over Curt Hansen at 955. Racing resumes Saturday night at 8, with a feature purse raised to 41 dollars and local merchants adding 5 dollars per lap for the 25-lap feature. Chub Liebe of Oelwein sits third with 845 points, followed by Glen Martin of Inde and Bill Zwanziger of Waterloo with 880.
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Independence
Waderloo
Ed Sanger
Dike
Curt Hansen
Independence Speedway
Sanger
Hansen
Vern Weber
Jack Hunt
Oelwein
Chub
Liebe
Indee
Glen Martin
Waterloo
Bill Zwaneziger
Bobcats Sophs top Linn-Mar in nine four victory
Benton Community sophomores defeated Linn-Mar 9 to 4 at the Lion diamond. Curt Becker hit a bases loaded triple and added two hits, with Denig Junge, Doug Rieder, and Jeff Pickart matching with two hits each to lead the Bobcats.
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Curt Becker
Denig Junge
Doug Rieder
Jeff Pickart
Benton Community
Linn-Mar
Lion Diamond
Beslan Community
Svealr
Famane Es Ben Iar
Clarence Wins 5-4 In Corn Belt Test
LOWDEN Clarence defeated Calamus 5-4 Thursday in Corn Belt league play despite Calamus home run by Spruce Harvey. In a non league game Norway defeated Lowden 2 to ?, leaving unclear final details.
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Clarence
Lowden
Calamus
Sruce Harvey
Norway
Horseshoe Pitching Tourney at Ellis Park
An open NHPA national horseshoe pitching tournament is set for Sunday at Ellis Park. Qualifying must be completed by 10 am with competition starting at 10 30 am. Entry fee is four dollars. Send qualifying cards to Walter Krapfl at 1012 Eastern Drive SE or call 364 3227.
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Ellis Park
NHPA
Walter Krapfl
Eastern Drive
Expos Sign Iowa Pitcher Mark Tschopp
University of Iowa right-hander Mark Tschopp signed a contract with the Montreal Expos after an 8-4 season with the Big Ten champions. The Cedar Rapids native tied an Iowa club record for wins in a season and posted a 3.82 ERA. He will report to the Expos Class A Jamestown team in North Dakota.
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Iowa City
UPI
University of Towa
Mark Tschopp
Montreal Expos
Expos
Midwest
Bob Oldis
Tschopp
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Arizona State
Omaha
Neh
Jamestown
Vo Simao
Coke Jeff Anderson Delivers Victory For Coca Cola Team
Anderson's hit drives in the winning run as Coca Cola beats Norman Scott Co. 4 to 0 in Major boys Cedar Hills baseball. Minor boys saw Sunrise Optimists edge Pazour Motor 6 to 8. Sanitary Dairy pummels Larry Sharp 17 to 9 with key hits from Staub Shakespear Servey. Sharm Wendt hits grand slam for Guaranty Bank over Mr Gs. E Mar Acres tops Davison Champlin 20 to 10. Minor girls Tom Shaws Trim All defeats Lancer Lanes 4 to 1. Hy Vee tops Westgate Gulf 18 to 12. Monna Mossbrager hits two homers.
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Anderson
Jeff Anderson
Coca Cola
Norman Scott Co
Cedar Hills
Sunrise
Pazour Motor Sports
Sanitary Dairy
Larry Sharp & Co
Robbie Staub
Brian Shakespear
John Servey
Sharm Wendt
Guaranty Bank
Mr. G’s Auto Supplies
Penny Hildebrand
Janet Westphal
E Mar Acres
Davison Champlin
Tom Shaws
Lancer
Hy Vee
Westgate Gulf
Monna Mossbrager
Anna Hoy
Janet Stoa
Westgate
Minor Facts META ASSOCIATION Baseball League Notes
Fragmented OCR lists teams and scores across leagues including Evanovilg tay Iowa Jacksonville Asheville and Texas League matchups. Mentions Reading, Charlotte, Savannah, Birmingham, Memphis, Shreveport, El Paso and Phoenix with varied inning counts and affiliations.
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Meta Association Evanovilg Tay
Iowa
Wiens
Tr Berar
Weelinagblis E'Omahe
Intervstional
Lesove
Charleston
Syraciae
Ville
Reninalar
Unni Wikmvone
Rochester
Ariel
Pawtuel Mira Af
Fy Vrain
Hresivers
Rain
Charlotte
Oleae
Novi
Savanna i Inmingham
Jacksonville
Asheville
Antonio
Arkanane
Ain ‘Alexandria
Midian
Nemphis
Amarilla
Shreveport
el Paso
Albuqueraje
Phoenix
Tucson
Homero Blancas Aims For 75 000 In Amana VLP Tourney
Homero Blancas plans to defend earnings goals at the Amana VLP golf event in Iowa City on July 17 with proceeds aiding the 1 Club Scholarship Fund. The veteran pro known for a 55-stroke record and 1972 Phoenix Open playoff win faces strong field including Lanny Wadkins while seeking a $75,000 annual target.
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AMANA
Homero Blancas
Amana V.L
Iowa City
Homero
Lanny Wadkins
V.I.P
Blancas
Longview
Texas
University of Houston
University of Iowa
Iowa
Amana V.lp
Clarence Girls Rally For 7-6 Softball Win
Clarence beat Calamus 7 to 6 as eleven bases on balls aided the victory. Clarence’s record and details appear garbled but show a close softball win for the Clarence girls on Thursday with pitching and offense contributing.
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Clarence
Hally
Calamus
Seven from Iowa Went In Pro Draft
Five Towans and two players from Iowa colleges were drafted in June. Notables include Iowa State catcher Larry Corrigan taken by Los Angeles in the fifth round and signing with a Dodgers minor league affiliate. Town University catcher Jim Sandberg went to Texas in the fifth round as the 172nd pick. Other selections: Wayne Harkey of Granville to Chicago White Sox, James Lawler of Breda to New York Yankees, Mike Gillespie of Lake Park to San Francisco. About 849 players were drafted overall.
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New York
Towans
Iowa
Iowa State
Larry Corrigan
Los Angeles
Corrigan
Mendy Talk
Dodgers
University of Town
Jim Sandberg
Texas
Galesburg
Wayne Harkey
Granville
Chicago White Sox
James Lawler
Breda
New York Yankees
Mike Gillespie
Lake Park
San Francisco
Roland Leads Softball Teams in First State Ratings
Roland Sto ry tops the initial girls high school softball rankings announced by the Town Girls' High School Athletic Union publicity director Jack North. Coach Bill Hennessy's team is 7-0 with weather delays noted.
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Des Moines
Roland Story
Jack North
Stocks Head to Hawkeye Downs for Mid-Season Showdown
Late model stock cars return to Hawkeye Downs Friday to bolster standings for next week's Mid-Season spectacle. Waterloo's Ed Sanger leads the points and could be on the pole if he stays atop after the half mile dirt track event. Six late-model features include a 25 lap affair paying 500 to the winner. street stocks run a 10 lap event starting at 8 o'clock.
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Hawkeye Downs
Waterloo
Ed Sanger
Teidemann Drives Lisbon Past Lost Nation 4-2
Kevin Teidemann had two hits and three RBIs to lift Lisbon to a 4-2 win over Lost Nation in Wapsie conference action. Lisbon improves to 2-1 in league play.
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Lisbon
Kevin Teidemann
Amvbls Storke
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Thie Park
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Mark Vargason
Davis Jones
Craig Cavanaugh
Midwest Food
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Iowa Manufacturing
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Randy Benhart
Mike Donohue
Zachar’s
Mark Wood
Emprise Head
Jay Perkins Washington
Jeremy Jacobs
Emprise Corp
Sam Steiger
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Buffalo, N.Y
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William Bittman
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Indeod
Glastron
Swingers
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Don Harper
Marine City de Port
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Ellis
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Wyerton and Carter
St Yr
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Selick
Cerriuan Ana New
Amin Flecks
Peinnas
Stoecker
Doug Novak
Terry Usher
Skogman
R. C. Cole
Daniels Park
Dave Gaskill
Johnny's
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Dukes
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