Marion Opens Monday Pitching Top Problem For Indians
Marion High School starts its summer baseball with pitching as the main issue. Coach Vince Woodson returns nine lettermen in a 18 player varsity squad but lacks mound experience. Gary Hucker leads pitching prospects with two newcomers Stew Ciha and Mike Hebert hoped to aid the rotation.
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Marion High School
Lisbon
Vince Woodson
Gary Hucker
Woodson
Stew Ciha
Mike
Vince
Marion
Greg Topp
Chuck Mullens
George Davison
High School Rodeo Set at Sioux City Kay Dee Ranch
The 1968 Iowa high school rodeo runs Friday through Sunday June 28 to 30 at the Kay Dee ranch north of Sioux City on US 75. Tri-State Roping Club of Sioux City sponsors 11 events with six for boys and five for girls including saddle bronc bareback bull dogging calf roping cutting and more.
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Sioux City
Tri-State Roping Club
Comets Face Leader Internationals In Valley Soccer
The Cedar Rapids Comets meet league leading Internationals at Robbins Lake pitch this afternoon. A earlier junior clash has Cedar Rapids vs Tama at 1 00 with the Cedar Rapids junior squad seeking a strong showing.
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Cedar Rapids Comets
Quad Cities
Robbins Lake
Cedar Rapids
Tama
Zirtzman and Kaar Share Bowling Lead at Legion Lanes
After the third week of competition Don Zirtzman of Monticello and Chuck Kaar of Cedar Rapids top the Spring Time bowling tourney at Legion Lanes with 663 series each. In doubles Zirtzman and Stan Oltman lead with 1249, while Hank Schafer and Lyle Lindstrom of Cedar Rapids are second at 1244. The tourney runs until July 14 and entry is $7.00.
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Legion Lanes
Don Zirtzman
Monticello
Chuck Kaar
Cedar Rapids
Zirtzman
Stan Oltman
Hank Schafer
Lyle Lindstrom
Muskies Move to Miami Beach in Bid to Stay Afloat
The Minnesota Muskies move to Miami Beach as a holding operation with plans to merge into a stronger league. President Larry Shields says losses may reach 100000 as they pursue a merger while a court dismisses a restraining order blocking the move. Mel Daniels is traded to Indiana for cash and players. Neal Walk looms as a potential Miami Beach recruit.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Minnesota Muskies
American Basketball Association
Larry Shields
Muskies
ABA
National
iBasketball Association
iShields
Daniels
Indiana
Neal Walk
University of Florida
Jones Signs 1968 Contract With Giants
Homer Jones, the New York Giants standout end, signed his 1968 deal. The club did not disclose the contract length or terms.
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NEW York
Homer Jones
New York Giants
Giants
Fordtown Sparks Test With Unbeaten Lange Club
Fordtown faces the Lang club as Rich Stephens of Waterloo aims to extend a 9 0 season mark and 16 innings without a run. Stephens will duel Fordtown veteran Dick Thenhaus as Bratwursthaus and Welty Way also schedule a Monday matchup in the abbreviated Major Open slate.
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Fordtown
Reat Bratwursthaus
Welty Way
Atte Waterloo Lange
Jack Ogden
Rich Stephens
Larry Lange Ford
Waterloo
Stephens
Activi
Harrelson’s of Moline
Lang
Dick Thenhaus
Bratwursthaus
Iowa seeks new Hawkeye gymnastics coach after Bailie resignation
University of Iowa targets replacement for Sam Bailie who resigns to become Atlas Equipment education director in St Louis. Rusty Mitchell and Mike Jacobsen discussed the vacancy, both prominent young coaches with credentials from Southern Illinois and Penn State respectively. Bailie praised the team as injuries and mistakes hindered nationals drive.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Sam Bailie
Hawkeye
Bailie
Atlas Athletic Equipment Co
St. Louis
Iowa
Hawkeyes
Rusty Mitchell
Southern Illinois
New Mexico
Mike Jacobsen
Penn State
U. S. Naval Academy
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George Davidson
Ledvina
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al Risk
Ed Gallaher
Bruce Kling
Jerry Zikmund
Jack Thorpe
Manchester
Greg Beck
Ottumwa
Fresh-Soph
Sophs
Independence
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Anamosa
Maquoketa
Vinton
Linn-Mar
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Prairie
Memorial Stadium
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West Branch
Benton
Dubuque
Ed Gollaher
Bruce Klink
Comets
U. Mississippi Soccer
Parsons College
Pefta
Des Moines
Parsons
Pelta
Des Moins
AMES
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Sandy Bassin
McLean
Bassin
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Insurance Agency
Second Avenue
8Th Street
Miami
Jones
Lange Ford Bratworstheu
SAMUS
2Nd St. SE
Killian
Marshalltown
Chevrolet
San Francisco
Chicago Cubs
Colonial Country Club
Memphis
Mene
Dick Holzaepff
Arizona
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Life
H.R
G.A
J. Ralph Davis
V.P
Bob Dougherty
Bankers Mutual
Freeport, Ill
Bests
Mustang
America
Twist-A
ASA
Cedar Rapids Hawkeye Seed Co
1St St. SE
Alburnett Stratton Skelly Service
Anamosa Michel’s
Blairstown
Fiester
Central City
Gamble Store
DeWitt Wold’s Sinclair Service
Town City Brenneman Seed Store
Pleasant Valley Orchards and Nursery
Mechanicsville Nunt’s Hardware & Appliance
Green Thumb Nursery
Center Point Rd
G. M. Jones
Newhall
Craig’s Mower Service
Solon Western Auto Store
Solon Hatchery
Vinton Lloyd’s Flower and Garden Center
West Branch Hardware
Wheatland Bob's Motor Clinic
Wyoming
Alexander Hardware
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