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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1966

Page

12

Cheri-Top Captures Third West Division Senior Little League Title

Cheri-Top completed its third straight West division Senior Little League crown with a 16-2 record this season, bringing their three-year mark to 39-9. The roster includes Clyde Zaehringer Steve Eitman Joel Kern Terry Beckey Alvin Schreurs Gene Wessel coach Bob Bieber Craig Orr Gary Cook John Morrow Marvin Logel Fred Birkhofer and Jim Cook, with Steve Garrett and Corky Vandygriff absent.

Cheri-Top Front Feft Clyde Zaehringer Steve Eitman Joel Cheri Elks Gary Cook Birkhofer Craig Weierhauser Bill Weber Craig Varney Ellis Joel Kern John Morrow Craig Orrone Cheri-Yop

Carver-Bandag Wins East Division Senior Little League

Carver Bandag captured the East division title with a 3-5 record this season. The team photo lists Front row Jay Huff Chuck Havemann Mike Askam Jim Ellis Gary Fisher and Back row Doug Randleman Scott Ingstad Harry Koch Jr Harry Koch Sr Tom Sizek Mike Fuller Bill Ryder. Absent were Roger Eggenburg and Norbert Loos.

Carver-Bandag Jay Huff Chuck Havemann Mike Askam Jim Ellis Gary Fish Doug Randleman Scott Ingstad Harry Koch Jr Harry Koch Sr Tom Sizek Mike Fuller Bill Ryder Roger Eggenburg Norbert Loos Journal

Three Senior League tilts reported in action near end

Senior Little League action nears conclusion as three games are reported. Cheri top 7 6 over Hom Nite with Grady winning on the mound and Sissel catching. Cheri top drops 6 15 to Elks, finishing 1 2 and claiming West division title. Wendling Quarries defeats Poole Transfer 11 3 with Roelle winning and Reynolds losing, Emlet catching for Wendling and Campbell for Poole's.

Cheri Mike Grady Sissel Marvin Logel Fred Birkhofer Wendling Quarries Poole ‘Transfer D. Roelle R. Reynolds G. Emlet Wendling R. Campbell Poole S. Wendling G. Guck G. Emilet K. Ramer M. Guck H. Ferrerria Poole’s M. Wendling M Hartsock C. Drake

Dressen Rites Attended By 200 Mourners

DETROIT AP About 200 mourners filled St. Aloysius Church to bid farewell to Charlie Dressen former Tiger manager 67 who died Wednesday at Henry Ford Hospital A L club general manager James Campbell accompanied Dressen s body to Los Angeles for Saturday service and burial with Campbell among six honorary pallbearers.

Detroit St. Aloysius Roman Catholic Church Charlie Dressen Dressen Tiger Henry Ford Hospital James Campbell Los Angeles Campbell

Bolt Leads Thunder bird Classic After Wild First Round

Tommy Bolt fired a three under par 69 to share the Thunderbird Classic lead with Gary Player Bruce Crampton Bruce Devlin George Knudson and four other pros at Upper Montclair Country Club. IUS Open champion Bill Casper Phil Rodgers and Vince Sullivan shot 70. Nicklaus had 71 Palmer 72 as winds and rough produced a high scoring day.

Sarasota, Fla Upper Montclair Country Club Bolt Gary Player South Africa Bruce Crampton Bruce Devlin Canada George Knudson Tom Weiskopf Rod _Fanseth Dudley Wysong Mason Rudolph Bill Casper Phil Rodgers Vince Sullivan Metuchen N.J Tommy PGA Jack Nicklaus Iship Arnold Palmer Palmer

First Nighters League Standings and high scores

Cedar St Beauty Shop leads 29 points with Wester Drug Store at 22 as 2152 Gremmels Wholesale and T and T Tree Service trail. High individual game includes Ruth Ann Swank 205 Luella Becker 199 and Tootie Martin 191. high series Ruth Ann Swank 718 Ida Baer 682 Tootie Martin 673. High team game Cedar St Beauty Shop 509 T and T Tree Service 525 Magnus Laundry 511 Red Paint Store 525. High team series Cedar St Beauty Shop 1880 Red Paint Store 1880 Magnus Laundry 1847.

Cedar St Wester Drug Store Gremmels Wholesale T & T-Tree Service Magnus Laundry Ruth Ann Swank Luella Becker Tootie Martin High Ind Ida Baer T & T ‘Tree Service

Muscatine Horseshoe Club defeats Iowa City 22 10

Muscatine took a 22 to 10 game edge and 1412 to 1113 overall points against Iowa City at Kent Stein Park Thursday night. Lead Muscatine scorers were Madeleo Blake 193, Larry Bender 189, Ed Kaalberg 183. Art Hampton led Iowa City with 191. Adrian Rabe set a B class record with 40 and 200 points for Muscatine. Archie Kaalberg top scored for Iowa City on loan from Muscatine with 167 points. A return match is set for August 29 with a local club game tentatively August 18 at Davenport.

Muscatine Horseshoe Club Iowa City Kent Stein Park Madeleo Blake Larry Bender Ed Kaalberg Art Hampton Adrian Rabe Muscatine Archie Kaalberg Davenport

Driver Breaks Racing Record At Knoxville

Jay Woodside of Kansas City Missouri broke his own world record during opening night time trials at the National Supermodified Championships in Knoxville. He clocked 21.6 seconds on the half mile dirt track, four hundredths faster than his prior mark. Earl Wagner of Pleasantville Iowa posted the seventh fastest time at 22.46 seconds. The fastest 66 from two trials qualify for Saturday heat races shaping the 22 entrants for the national main event with a $2,500 prize among a $15,000 purse.

Knoxville Kansas City Jay Woodside Woodside Iowa Earl Wagner Pleasantville

Clay Terrell bout looms after NY license granted

NEW YORK AP The path to a Ernie Terrell Cassius Clay heavyweight title fight appears clearer after Terrell won an New York license. Madison Square Garden matchmaker Harry Markson said talks could start now with Terrell eligible to fight in New York. Clay, regarded as champion, suggested it would be nice to settle who is champion. The two were scheduled to fight last March but the plans collapsed into farce.

New York Ernie Terrell-Cassius Clay Terrell Madison Square Garden Harry Markson New York Athletic Commission Clay Chicago World Boxing Association

Beaverdale Advances After 3-0 Little League Win

Beaverdale of Des Moines Iowa edged Madison West of Wisconsin 3-0 in six innings as Tom Sauerbrei spun a one hit gem with 10 strikeouts and no walks Beaverdale then clashes with Carthage Missouri for the divisional title George Maness and Jim Anderson homered for Beaverdale Tommy Blanset and Tim Allen added three run shots for Carthage in the other game in Joplin Missouri Clint on Clark Clinton New Jersey golf classic action saw Steve Spray of Indianola and Jack Rule of Waterloo post 73s to sit four back of the leaders in the Thunderbird Golf Classic opening round leading nine players at 69

Joplin Tom Sauerbrei Beaverdale Des Mboines Iowa Madison West Wisconsin Carthage Black Hills Rapid City S.C George Maness Jim Anderson Tommy Blanset Tim Allen Clinton N.J Steve Spray Indianola Jack Rule Waterloo Spray Rule

Packers Ready for Sayers in Preseason Clash

Packers vow to pressure Gale Sayers as the NFL champion Green Bay hosts the Chicago Bears in a nationally televised preseason game. Sayers, a rookie sensation, faces the league's stingiest defense from last season while Green Bay tests new players including Jim Gracowski amid injuries to Donny Anderson.

Ken Hartnett Associated Press Milwaukee Hallfback Gale Sayers Chicago Bears Green Bay Packers Sayers NFL Packers Halas Bears Jim Grabowski Mlinois Green Bay Lanjdem Donny Anderson Texas Tech

Milan Clinches Win Over Muscatine Sox 7 3

Milan socks Sox again with a 7 3 victory at Milan Iowa as Muscatine stumbles early then drops behind. Muscatine led 2 0 on an error and hits by Rauschenberger and Loga but Milan answered with three runs in the second and tied in the fourth on Hindaht and Marulf. Milan added insurance in the sixth while Loga and Rauschenberger each had two hits for Muscatine. Hindah struck out seven as Milan improves, ahead of Sunday’s game at Durant and a home date with the Indianapolis Clowns on Aug 18 at Tom Bruner Field.

Milan Muscatine Red Sox Muscatine Sam Rauschenberger Ron Loga Sox Steve Hindaht Roger Marulf Loga Rauschenberger Hindah Durant Indianapolis Clowns Tom Bruner Vic Olsen Luther College

Zion Lutheran Shares Title As Top Teams Fall

Zion Lutheran earns a share of the YMCA Church Softball title after top contenders Calvary Baptist and First Methodist lose. Grace Lutheran upset, while St. Mary’s and Mathias combined for a big rally in Weed Park. Zion finishes 7-2, guaranteeing at least a co‑championship as Calvary Baptist and First Methodist stumble.

First Methodist Calvary Baptist Zion Lutheran YMCA Weed Park Calvary St. Mary's St. Mary’s St. Mathias

Foxes Extend Streak to 11 in Midwest League

The Associated Press report notes Fox Cities Foxes shut out Dubuque 2-0 behind Bob Smithson, with Joe Henderson delivering a two run homer. John Marcum earned his first win on a two hit effort. Cedar Rapids edged Decatur 4-3 in 13 innings to tighten title hopes. Waterloo split a doubleheader with Quincy, rebounding 7-3 in game two after a 20 loss.

Associated Press Quad Cities Dubuque Fo Bob Smithson Joe Henderson Smithson Dubuque Fox Cities Clinton Foxes John Marcum Cedar Rapids Decatur Waterloo Quincy Hawks

Illinois Plans New Pressbox at Memorial Stadium

CHAMPAIGN ILL (AP) A three level press box with elevators will be built at the rear of the west balcony at Memorial Stadium ready for the 1967 season. Cost exceeds 500000 funded by the U of I and its athletic association from sports admissions. It will replace the 1924 box and include a closed circuit TV system with 135 feet of field frontage and a 330 person capacity. Little Olympics Set Mexico City AP A record 520 athletes from 18 countries have entered the second Little Olympics in Mexico City slated for Oct 14-23.

Champaign, Ill University of Illinois Memorial Stadium Football Writers Association of America U. Or TF. Athletic Association Mexico City

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