Ex boxer Eddie Machen dies in apparent fall in San Francisco
Mystery surrounds Eddie Machen death at 40 in a second story San Francisco apartment. Coroner reports liver damage with no foul play suspected. Machen, once the World Boxing Association’s top heavyweight, had a troubled life after a 1950s prison term and a series of injuries and losses in later years.
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World Boxing Association
Sweden
Ingemar Johansson
One Close Game and One Runaway in Softball Action
In a girls softball Monday night league action Hughes Texaco and Dairy Freeze posted wins. Hughes Texaco used no hit pitching in one frame by Rev Witmer and routed Nielsen 35 to 0 with Barb Feuerbach and Jan Viner among three-hit hitters for Hughes Texaco. Dairy Freeze defeated Moose 13 to 9 as Cole led with four hits and several players added three. Safley's and GPC both shut out opponents in Open League play. Safley's won 3-0 behind Jack Blake who struck out 13 while Lance Williams and Pete Soteros produced key hits. GPC beat Durant 9-3 aided by nine hits and five Durant errors with Frank Church and Dan Neiters collecting two hits each.
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Gary Hottseman
Durant
Wally Bedson
Denny Carpenter
Dan Neiters
Frank Church
Gary Naber
Ed Dora
Benson
Dick Reimers
Pete
Monroe Street
Dollie
Hale Ane Farnis
Monroe Market
Ron Wagner
Don Meeker
Jim Larson
Dennis Meeker
Ron Kiser
Pele
Tom Windmand
Dennis Krueger
Columbus Junction softwood softball tourney slated
Four Muscatine teams travel to Columbus Junction August 14 to 20 for the Southeast Softball Tournament at Marshall Field. Top prize is 200 dollars, second 125 and third 50. Admission 1 dollar daily or 4 dollars for a tournament pass at May Drug. Monday games feature Mt Union vs Hills, Columbus Merchants vs West Branch Merchants, May Drug vs Vinton, Monroe Street Market vs Brill s Plastering. Tuesday lineup includes Crawfordsville vs Magoo s, Diamond Hills vs Safley s, Alberhaskey vs Wapello Livestock, Krieger s vs Tomberg Turner Hall. Also notes a West German Youth and Sports Federation invite to 50,000 youths for the Summer Olympic Games in Munich with lodging and meals at nominal costs.
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Wapello
San Diego Conquistadors named ABA team
San Diego to host a new ABA franchise to be called the San Diego Conquistadors. Owner Leonard Bloom said the red, white and gold colors reflect Spanish heritage. The announcement drew groans from editors over headline fit as Bloom planned to name a GM and coach. The emblem features a Cabrillo profile.
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No area Muscatine players on district baseball teams
The Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association released all district teams with Davenport Assumption dominating the top unit with five selections. Bettenorf, Davenport Central each had two, and Burlington, Ft. Madison, Eddyville, London, and Cardinal Eldon contributed one apiece. The article lists first and second teams with pitchers, catchers, infielders, outfielders, and utility players, highlighting Assumption players across positions.
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