Johnson Edges Gibson in Three-Run Final for City Title
In a storybook finish at Kent Stein Park Muscatine Little League Major division crowned Johnson Oil as city champions with a 3-2 win over Gibson and Gibson Realtors. Tim Begey capped the rally with a three-run homer over center field with two outs in the sixth, after Randy Herlein had almost clinched the victory.
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Hines Tops Sox Hitters In Muscatine Baseball Clash
Infielder Bob Hines leads Mississippi Valley league action with a .488 average after 22 hits in 25 at bats. Lee Lenker follows at .421, then Todd Rodenbury and Fred Stephens. Barry Mills, Eldon Ballenger, and others contribute as Muscatine hosts Ottumwa in a key Saturday night game at Tom Bruner Field, with Muscatine atop the standings by a couple games.
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Ina Males Leads Senior World Series Opener Powering 10-5 Win
Ina Mae's tops Cheri-Top 10-5 in Kent-Stein Park opener of the Senior World Series best-of-three. Tom Burke pitched a two-hitter with 10 strikeouts and 12 walks for the win. Corky Vandygriff took the loss after yielding 10 hits. Cheri-Top’s Clint Zaehringer had both hits and scored twice. John Smith went 4-for-4 for Ina Mae's, sparking a 10-hit attack that led to a multi-inning rally sequence and a lead the champions never relinquished.
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Moss Leads Car Racing Standings By Seven Points
Moss has 159 points, seven more than Burlington’s Bill Newman. Mel Mortis sits third with 13942, followed by Ron Prymek, Iowa City, 129, Mark Mosier, Washington 12742, and others racing for top spots. Time trials start about 7 pm at West Liberty Saturday, with a trophy dash and six events to follow around 8 pm. The MVSC series continues with trips to Columbus Junction, West Liberty Fair on August 12, and return to the same track August 24.
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Wapello dominates first all-LEI baseball team
Wapello Indians lead with nine league games unbeaten and half of the 16 spots on the top team. Morning Sun claims two spots, Danville New London and Winfield-MM one apiece. second team led by Mediapolis with three selections. Final batting averages show Kim Cariseon of Winfield at .500, with Steve Rueckert of Columbus Junction at .480.
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4 H Begins Tournament On Sunday Muscatine County
Four H softball tournament opens Sunday at Weed Park in Muscatine County. Play runs through Wednesday with a five game Sunday lineup, Monday doubleheader and a Wednesday finals, all seven innings. Schedule lists Montpelier Wapsie winner versus Sweetland in the Sunday 7:30 game.
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Oilers Open Dome Season With 9 3 Exhibition Win
Houston Oilers beat Washington Redskins 9 to 3 in the Dome opener at Anaheim Stadium. Pete Beathard connected with Mack Haik for a nine yard TD. Washington managed three field goals in the first half. Rams rally past Saints 21 17 in the other exhibition as Gabriel throws two TD passes for L A.
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Stars to Find Out About Play-for-Pay Football
CHICAGO AP A 50 man collegiate squad coached by Norm Van Brocklin meets the Green Bay Packers in the 35th All-Star Game at Soldier Field tonight. The underdog collegians, trailing 23 9 2 in the series, seek a rare upset over the NFL champions in a 8 30 p m start televised by ABC before about 60 000 fans.
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