Oldtimers eye second crown in Monticello July 18
The third annual Oldtimers baseball game, sponsored by the Greater Monticello Committee, is set for July 18 at the city park. Coached by George Hines, the Oldtimers aim for a second win in three against the yearling Cubs, with notable ex-players including Junior Hobart, George Nieters, and Rollie Houseman. The All-Star Babe Ruth team from Monticello will also play the Anamosa Babe Ruth All-Stars at 6:30 p.m., followed by the Oldtimers game. admission is free.
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Oldtimers
Greater Monticello
Oldtmers
George (Gramps) Hines
Cubs
Junior Hobart
George Nieters
Rollie Houseman
Hines
Bill Howie
Jack
Whitey) Schmidt
Enings
Oltimers
Palr
Nieters
Oldsters
Hobert
Milt “4Cheeks
Meeks
Bob Adamson
Monticello
Olddiners
Bill Hall
Don McDonald
Glen Kuhns
Dan Nieters
Ron Arduser
Dave Greenawald
Ron Wright
Steve Edwards
Ron Balsiger
All Girl Ball Team Extends Unbeaten Streak With Two Wins
The Monticello girls softball team beat Fairview-Springville 18 to 14 for a second win this season. Mary Ellen Noshish had five hits in five at bats, Mary Jane Clark went 4 for 5, and Elaine Buel Ruth Harms and Shirley Hinrichs pitched. Team members include Nosbish Schneider Wright Rickels Hinrichs and others. Box helps build roster and schedule shows July 21 and Aug 4. Scotch Grove Farm Bureau meeting moved to Friday July 12 for Onslow barbecue.
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Monticello
Fairview-Springville
Bill Howie
Monticello Gals
Mary Ellen Noshish
Mary Jane Clark
Elaine Buel
Ruth Harms
Shirley Hinrichs
Mary Nosbish
Sue Schneider
Carol Wright
Nancy Rickels
Shirley Schneider
Evelina Poppe
Lynne Greenwood
Mary Clark
Mary Lou Greenwood
Marge Lubben
Panthers Bow to Midland in First Round of Tourney
Midland of Wyoming and Maquoketa won first round games in the high school summer baseball tournament Monday night. Maquoketa advanced to the final after Delhi forfeited their semifinal. Dyersville Xavier meets tonight to decide the finalist to face Maquoketa Saturday.
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Midland Community High
Xavier
Dyersville
Derry Bruncheen
Stuart Moore
Paul Hansen
Bob Cox
Ron Mortensen
Dave Sullivan
Acel Catlett
Richard Huston
Steve Streets
Barry Waters
Brock Reade
Ken Smith
Tom Thompson
Jim Eggert
Chuck Ripperton
Panthers
Midland
Wyoming
Maquoketa
Monticello
Oxford
Maquoketa Valley
Delhi
Dyersville Xavier
Hughes Leads Cedar Valley Racing Standings This Season
Tom Hughes of Monticello sits second in the CVRA stock car point rankings and competes Saturdays at Hawkeye Downs Cedar Rapids and Sundays in Waterloo. A veteran racer since 1952 he holds prior wins at Great Jones County Fair and 1961 midsummer trophies in Dubuque amid safety rules and stock car specs.
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Tom Hughes
Monticello
Cedar Valley
Hawkeye Downs
Cedar Valley Racing Assa
Hughes
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Iowa State Fair
Wisconsin
Dubuque
Tom
Entre Hughes
Dad
Dodgers Defeat Giants 7-2 In July 4 All-Star Clash
Bob Oney scattered five hits to lead the Dodger All-Stars to a 7-2 victory over the Giants at the city park. Oney added a triple, while teammates collected seven runs on ten hits. Tom Myers Flip McDonald and Mark Bradley contributed offensively.
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Bob Oney
Dodger
Giants
Oney
Tom Myers
Flip McDonald
Mark Bradley
Monticello Swimming Classes Begin Second Session July 22
Monticello pool offers four class divisions from beginners to swimmers with lifeguard training and a new adult male class. Registration via Dr. E H DeShaw closes July 16 for the second session starting July 22, with racing team meets set for Muscatine July 20 Vinton July 27 and Clinton August 11.
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Monticello Municipal Pool
E.H. DeShaw
Larry Goettsch
Bob Behrends
Margaret Locher
Unknown names list from historical snippet
A fragmentary OCR item lists individuals including Harry Chaplin Martin Wade Phillip Freese Ted Brewitt Beth Anderson Phil Robertson Ann Robertson Steve Howard Steve Maurice Don Mc Donald Mike Jones Ken Wenne kamp Eric Allen Phil McDonald Ken Smith Dick White and Denise Bone.
Cubs Lose Second Round of Worthington Tourney
Monticello defeated Dyersville 8 2 in the tournament second round Tuesday night on three first inning runs and multiple Cub miscues. Mike Hall started for the Cubs with Don Becker relieving, while Jim McAndrews pitched for Monticello. Monticello also scored in the third and sixth with timely hits and a sacrifice fly.
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Dyersville
Monticello
Worthington
Mike Hall
Cubs
Don Becker
Jim McAndrews
Cucklers Defeat Springville 9 3 in Babe Ruth Action
Cucklers beat Springville Co op 9 3 for their second win over the hosts in three meetings. Glen Kuhns earned the win with a three hitter and two doubles led Cucklers. Springville Co op tops Babe Ruth league. Monticello teams pursue payback Friday.
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Monticello
Cucklers
Springville
Monticello Babe Ruth
Lions
Springville Co-op
Anamosa Lumber
Anamosa Electric
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Scotch Grove Farm Bureau
Onslow
Alburnett
L. Dale Greenawald
Monticello High School
Sunshine 4-H
Ray Naylor
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CVRA
Panther
Joe Hobert
Paul Specht
Steve Stulken
Pirates
Koranda
Joslin
Oxford Jet
Fairgrounds
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Racing Team
Muscatine
Vinton
Clinton
Aug. Il
Jim Perkins
Jeff Hetzler
Frankie Straub
Ron Ray
Bill Ponder
Les Behrends
Dick Behrends
John Williams
David Eby
Paul Ponder
Glenn Beh
Bob Luensman
Bob Helgens
Dan Eby
Long's Drug
KODAK
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Katres
Breosp
Johnson & Johnson
Phil Tuetken
Herman Behrends
Wapsi
Olin
Anamosa
Iowa City
Center Point
Merlin White
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