Paige to Play Here With Clowns Aug 18
Muscatine hosts ageless Leroy Satchel Paige with the Indianapolis Clowns on Thursday Aug 18 at 8 p.m. against the Muscatine Red Sox at Tom Bruner Field. Paige barnstormed after a career spanning the major leagues Negro leagues and barnstorming.
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Satchel) Paige
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Lumber Mart, H O N Split 2 Senior Tilts
Lumber Mart and Home-O-Nite split two Senior Little League makeup games. Lumber Mart won 94 with Jim Schell on the mound and Ladd Foster catching. Mike Grady took the loss with Pat Sissel catching. H O N had one hit each from Mike Last John Heden and Lee Ziegenhorn. Lumber Mart had multi hit days from Foster Schell and Cook.
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Ladd Foster
Mike Grady
Pat Sissel
Mike Last
John Heden
Lee Ziegenhorn
Mike Cook
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Silvia Reed
Denny Roelle
Orize
Danny Ziegenhorn
Tony Viner
Ralph Cook
Kyle Reifert
H-O-N
Howard Peniston
Chris Grady
Tom Cannon
No-Hitter Propels Carthage to Regional in Ohio
Carthage Mo shut out Beaverdale Des Moines 1-0 in the Little League divisional final behind Tim Allen who threw a no-hitter, struck out eight, and drove in the lone run with a first inning single. Beaverdale’s George Maness fanned seven, allowing five hits. Madison Wis defeated Black Hills Rapid City 5-0 in the consolation game.
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Beaverdale
Tim Allen
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George Maness
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Black Hills
Rapid City
S.D
YMCA Announces Swim Test Advancements List
Officials of the YMCA report a group of boys who passed progressive swimming tests in the past month. Final tests are scheduled for August 22 and 25. Advancements include Minnow to fish and fish to flying fish, with names such as Ted Faust and Rick Hahn among others.
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Minnow To Fish
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Kevin Lucas
Bill Hopkins
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Dan Fuller
Tom Smith
Rod McCullough
Bob Warner
Terry Eagle
Mike Safely
Gerald Gillieland
Allen Cooney
Raymond Miller
Mark Hahn
Craig Bieber
Dirk Shel- Jangoski
Little League Tourney Results In Joplin And Gary
The Associated Press reports divisional results from Joplin Missouri with Carthage Missouri defeating Des Moines Beaverdale in a championship. In Gary Indiana West Des Moines Iowa lost to Gary East Glen Park 2 3 4 3. Saturday pairings matched West Des Moines against Englewood Hills Ohio winner advances to the Little League World Series in Des Moines next week.
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Gary
Ind
Englewood Hills
Ohio
Skokie
Red Sox Add Pair of Players for Big Game
The Muscatine Red Sox announce two new players Everett Forstroy and James Davis joining the roster for the upcoming game with the Indianapolis Clowns. Both join from the touring New York Stars and will lineup when Stars face the Clowns in Chicago and Kansas City. Steve Hindahl expected to start on the mound for Muscatine.
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Muscatine
Ex Boxing Champion Mike McTigue Dies at 73
New York AP Mike McTigue former world light heavyweight champion who defeated Bat Fighting Siki in Dublin on St Patrick's Day in 1923 died Friday in Queens General Hospital after a long illness. He fought from 1914 to 1930, with 141 bouts, 81 wins including 57 knockouts, 22 losses, six draws and 36 no decision bouts.
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Mosier Breaks Through In Three Car Duel At West Liberty
Mosier cornered Mel Morris and Bob Ensminger in a tight three car main event, taking the checkered flag as Ensminger second and Morris third amid nine race restarts. The program marred by spins drew a smaller crowd, with Ed Rick tipping over and Skeeter Brown clipping a light pole. Mosier finished with a crooked rear wheel and clubs prepare for more action at Mount Pleasant and West Liberty.
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Mel Morris
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Bob Ensminger
Burlington
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Ed Rick
Muscatine
Skeeter Brown
Mississippi Valley Speedway
Mount Pleasant
Carl Vanderwold
Pleasantville
Vanderwold
Gene Norton
Dave Dodder
Letts
Mike Niffenegger
Kalona
Tom Stewart
Washington
Mark Mosier
John Mullink
Dodder
Ron Hemsted
Lone Tree
Dacyl Hartsock
Tom Harris
Iowa City
del Stokey
Ames
Hal Lundvall
Wapello
John Moss
Chuck DeMeyer
Butch Lee
Doak Allen
Burington
Don Jeremeyer
Baseball card style schedule and standings snapshot
Sunday matchups include Kansas City at Minnesota California at Chicago 2Baltimore at Washington Cleveland at New York Detroit at Boston 2 Monday games list California at Minnesota N Kansas City at Detroit N New York at Detroit N Washington at Cleveland N Baltimore at Boston N National League standings show Pittsburgh leading with 68 wins 4 losses and San Francisco at 49 games back Los Angeles and Philadelphia in pursuit Chicago New York and Houston midpack Friday results include Pittsburgh 14 Cincinnati 11 New York 6 St Louis 2 Chicago 2 Los Angeles 1 San Francisco 1 Houston 6 Philadelphia at Atlanta rain Today slate lists multiple games including Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago Los Angeles Houston San Francisco Philadelphia Atlanta New York St Louis Chicago Philadelphia Atlanta Cincinnati Los Angeles and other N games listed as needed Only games scheduled.
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Sani Tourney Scores Are High
DES MOINES AP Each golfer faced windy conditions on the first qualifying day of the Herman Sani Open. Jim Keane of Des Moines led with 70, while Chuck Renner of Des Moines and Steve Kehrer of Cedar Rapids shot 71. Downey of Des Moines made a first hole in one on the 165 yard No 9 at Hyperion.
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Chuck Renner
Steve Kehrer
Cedar Rapids
Bob Downey
Red Sox Beat Orioles In 15-10 Make-Up Game
The Red Sox defeated the Orioles 15-10 in a makeup contest in the American Minors. An 11 run third inning sparked the win with Stover and Massey two hits each and D Honts Waterman one. Wilson, B Jarr, D Jarr Cozad Carroll and Meyer had multiple Orioles hits. Stover was the winning pitcher. Wilson the loser. D Honts caught for Boston and D Jarr caught for Baltimore. Yonkers raceway: Bret Hanover needs 60,344 to become harness racing all time money winner after Mayor's Cup Pace win. Su Mae Lad tops money list with 285,095.
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Killebrew Powers Twins Past Kansas City in 6-2 Win
Harmon Killebrew slugged a two run homer his 25th of the season as the Minnesota Twins defeated Kansas City 6-2 and stayed tied for fourth with Chicago. Killebrew boosted his average to .280 with 18 hits in his last 51 at bats, while Sam Mele praised his confidence at the plate. Timely homer helped Jim Perry to a six inning win over Paul Lindblad.
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Frank Robinson
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Twins
Tony Conigliara
Paul Lindblad
Chicago
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Marys-Mathias Wins in Loop Softball Clash
St Marys-St Mathias defeated Grace Lutheran 6 5 in nine innings Friday at Weed Park. The loop schedule ends Monday with two double headers including First Methodist Calvary Baptist and Mulford First Baptist. Zion Lutheran shares the title at 7 2 as Calvary Baptist can tie with a Monday win. Ben Holliday led with three hits while Howell pitched for the win and McClure took the loss.
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Jim White
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Red Painter
Robert Peterson
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Phil Chalupa
Tom Fahy
Lance Williams
Jay Logel
Harlan McKillip
Howell
West Des Moines Defeats Gary In Senior League Play
West Des Moines Iowa edged Gary Indiana 3 to 2 in a Senior League baseball tournament. If West Des Moines defeats Englewood Hills Ohio in Saturday's game, the Iowa team will travel to Des Moines for the world series tournament next week.
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Cedar Rapids Keeps Winning The Midwest League Narrow Victory
Cedar Rapids extended its winning streak with a 2-1 extra inning win over Decatur as Roger Robinson singled home the deciding run in the 10th. Burlington swept Wisconsin Rapids 2 1 and 6 1, Fox Cities beat Clinton 3-2, Dubuque shutout Quad Cities 0, and Quincy rallied for five runs in the last two innings to defeat Waterloo 5-2.
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Local pro Lichardus leads Thunderbird Golf third round
Milton Lichardus, 37, a Deal New Jersey club pro, shot 68 to post a two day 139 and trail Billy Casper by one stroke in the $100,000 Thunderbird Golf Classic at Upper Montclair Country Club. Casper and Mason Rudolph each shot 68 to reach 139 while George Knudson Gary Player Billy Martindale Charles Coody and Bob Zimmermann stood at 140 141 after 54 holes.
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