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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1973
Page
9
A leading local club fighter on leave from the Army paratroopers is expected to face either the Iowa or Illinois state champion in Saturday’s show. The bout aims to draw strong interest as the serviceman returns to competition.
Duane Thomas played in his first NFL appearance for Washington after a Super Bowl stint with Dallas. The Redskins lost 17 14 to the Detroit Lions in the exhibition opener as Errol Mann kicked a 10 yard field goal for the margin. Landry connected with Walton for Detroit and Farr added a 47 yard run. Washington's Kilmer and Smith, plus Denson, scored for Washington. Other Friday results included Howfield 93 yard field goal for the Jets over the Oilers and the Cowboys beating the Rams 24 7.
Tom Weiskopf fired a remarkable eight under par 64 at Westchester Country Club to grab a three stroke first round lead in the Westchester Golf Classic. The rain delayed event saw 147 players, with Barber and Crampton among a packed group at 67, while Nicklaus and Miller stood six back at 70. Arnold Palmer and Gary Player shot 71s as Trevino did not compete.
Muscatine High School coach Dave Matthews will hold a meeting at 7 p.m. at the high school auditorium for juniors and seniors intending to report for football this fall. Instructions for the season and first practice details will be given. Players must return physician forms before the first practice.
An organizational meeting of the Ladies Minor bowling league is scheduled for Monday night at 7 o'clock at Player Lanes. All team captains and members are urged to attend.
Results from Friday until Monday show Detroit 17 over Washington 14 and New York Jets 16 over Houston 14. Dallas defeated Los Angeles 24 to 7. Remaining matchups include Baltimore at Pittsburgh and Cincinnati at Miami with several others marked as neutral venues or not played.
Muscatine High School Athletic Director Steve Waterman announced season tickets remain for the 1978 Muskie football season. Tickets cost 4 dollars for adults and 3 dollars for students six and under, with single game admission at 1.50 dollars for adults. About 80 reserved season tickets remain. contact Waterman by phone or in person at the high school activities office.
Parents Without Partners Chapter 303 hosted a mouth to mouth resuscitation program led by Bob Tomlinson of Northwestern Bell at Our Saviour Lutheran. The event featured an Annie resuscitation mannequin demonstration and a film, with future activities and dates announced, including yard sale plans and regional campouts.
Eight Muscatine Boxing Club fighters travel to Sterling Illinois for a Sunday show as part of a busy August. Augie Rodriguez leaves Tuesday for the National Junior Olympics in Cheyenne Wyoming August 9 to 11. The Muscatine card August 11 features 12 bouts at the Armory with Sterling Kewanee and Knoxville teams. Tickets for 7 30 P M are 150 for adults 1 for students. After this event Muscatine gears up for the Ohio Nationals August 22 to 25.
The Muscatine Trea Sox, 19-8, travel to Ft. Madison to face the Ft. Madison Prison Chiefs Sunday at 1 p.m. They will depart from Bend and Grandview at 10:30 a.m. for the game.
Harlan Phillips FBI agent from Birmingham spoke on Current Trends and Developments in the FBI at the Aug ... dinner for 91 attendees at the Masonic Temple. He described the National Crime Information Center and advances in law enforcement. discussed his experiences. Following, Triune Masonic Lodge meeting adjourned. Warranties deeds listed transfer of properties in Muscatine and area, including Meyer subdivision, Oak Manor, Forest Park, and Putterfield additions, among others.
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