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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1947
Page
4
Monticello girls beat local VFW 11-10 in a humorous charity softball event. Men batted forward then ran bases backward amid confusion and chaos while Beverly Palmer fielded a collision with a runner. About 800 spectators enjoyed the spectacle before Conoco defeated Marion 6-3 in the nightcap as Eden earned the win.
The Monticello Boosters beat Epworth 8 to 5. Five runs in the first inning and two more in the second built an early lead, with Furino, Hines, and Siebels keying the offense. Siebels pitched for the win. Ross took the loss after ten hits and one walk.
The league ends August first with an invite to outside teams for two weeks of games on Monday Wednesday and Friday. Upcoming results include Center Junction defeating Conoco 9 7 on July 23 and Westhoff beating Franklin 13 12 on July 25. Westhoff topped Center Junction 13 8 on July 28. Through July 28 WEW leads, Anamosa 2 1, Westhoff 2 2.
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