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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1966
Page
12
The Little Sox baseball team, organized this summer, will begin practice and tryouts at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 4, at Hayes Field. Open to 16 to 18 year old boys in Muscatine and nearby towns, the team plans a 40 game schedule and may enter the Connie Mack League in Davenport. Manager Don Calvert says at least 15 players will be used.
DES MOINES For the first time since 1955 there will be no drawing for deer licenses as applications did not exceed available licenses. By the August 39 deadline about 2200 of 3000 short zone licenses were requested and roughly 19,000 of 25,000 long zone licenses were applied for. Deer license applications still must be prepared for data processing though no selection is needed. Licenses will be mailed to hunters by mid September.
The Geneva Golf and Country Club will hold its Labor Day tournament with a 27 hole championship flight and 18 hole flights. Men must enter by Wednesday August 31. Pairings released Saturday September 3. A two ball event starts at 3 p m Saturday September 3 at Geneva.
Partner Dennis Ralston and his companion were defeated by Australian pair Emerson and Fred Stolle, who held the doubles title with a 6 4, 6 4, 6 4 victory.
Roy Emerson and Fred Stolle, veterans of the Davis Cup, advance toward the U S singles draw after retaining the doubles title by defeating Dennis Ralston and Clark Graebner 64 64 64 at Longwood. Ralston complains about not being seeded and the day’s semifinal lingered past midnight. Billie Jean King and Rosemary Casals win the women's match 6 3 6 4 as Maria Bueno and Nancy Richey continue strong in the women’s bracket. Bill Campbell to coach Columbia freshman football next fall.
AP report notes Jim Brown's retirement opens the NFL Eastern race with Dallas and Cleveland viewed as top contenders. It outlines Dallas offensive tweaks under Tom Landry, including Renfro moving to running back, Hayes and Meredith healthy, and Lilly anticipated return. Cleveland emphasizes Kelly and Green, Ryan's arm, and a strengthened defense, with a tough early schedule. The predicted order lists Dallas first, then Cleveland, followed by New York and others.
Frank Leahy’s son says the USFL project is dead after his father resigned as chairman of the group behind the Portland Thunderbirds and the league’s launch. He cites the NFL and AFL merger as the end of any chance the United States Football League could start.
Falcons coach Norb Hecker eyes players shed from 49 to 43 by midnight as NFL clubs trim rosters. Giants place four on waivers including QB Bob Timberlake. Washington and San Diego also release possible targets. Hecker aims for bench strength without sacrificing future draft picks.
Pitcher Mike Cuellar of the Astros threw a five hit shutout as Houston beat Pittsburgh 2-0, extending their win streak to six. Willie Horton of the Tigers drove in five runs with two homers and a single in Detroit’s 6-3 victory over Baltimore.
Rock Island Bombers and Heriford of Rock Island survive as five more shutouts lift the International Softball Congress world tourney to 14 shutouts in 16 games at Douglas Park. Fort Wayne, Inc. bowled out after a second loss. Monday scores include Longmont over Long Beach, Heriford over Nevada, and Rock Island beating Bon-Air. Upcoming games list matchups across the field led by Beaumont Canada and Fort Worth clashes.
In a Sunday night Asemi race near Tipton two Muscatine area stock car drivers collided at the finish, Don Chapman of West Liberty and Don McCleary of Muscatine. They brushed a power pole, bringing down live wires. officials halted the event and cleared the danger before the program resumed after about 20 minutes. Roger Dolan of Lisbon won his second straight feature. Ed Dautfeldt of West Liberty won the second heat, with Bud Darting of Wilton second and Mel Morris of West Liberty third. Walt Carney of West Branch won the first heat.
Cedar Rapids Iowa used a four run fifth inning to beat Fox Cities 7-3 in the Midwest League playoff opener. Biff Bracy delivered a bases loaded grounder for two runs as Al Kristowski misplayed the ball for another pair. John Lipin added a two run triple for the third straight hit game. Harrionde pitched for Cedar Rapids and Rath took the loss. NYU basketball notes two seniors Mal Graham and Bruce Kaplan in 1966 67 season.
In the BD Scratch League results, high individual game by K Pasdach 235 and W Howell 24. Ina Maes tops high team game with 770 and 762. W Howell earns men’s high series 799 followed by Pasdach 737. Ina Maes anchors high team series 321 with Huttigs at 2936 and Monsanto 2738 alongside Wleerdi.
Bob Murphy of the University of Florida opens defense of his National Amateur Golf Championship title at Merion Golf Club in Merion Pa. He is one of 150 players in the field with a cut to 60 qualifiers Friday.
Descendants of A. W. and Susie Chamberlin gathered at Weed park for their annual reunion. Attendees include numerous Chamberlins and spouses from Davenport Muscatine Nichols and Michigan with Lyall Chamberlin named 1967 president and Mary Ellen Chamberlin secretary treasurer. The 1967 gathering is set for the last Sunday in August at Lenker's pasture unless noted otherwise.
Waterloo East leads Big Six preseason hopes with 13 lettermen returning under coach Howie Vernon. Key backs include Willie Allen Obert Tisdale and Wayne Baskerville, star linemen Vernon Halrum and Dan Roth, plus 12 other lettermen across East Des Moines and Cedar Falls squads. Two new coaches emerge at Waterloo West and Mason City as teams rebuild under Roy Higgins and Bill Strathman.
In Des Moines Iowa Robert K Beck and William G Murray the two Republicans running for governor will jointly appear Wednesday night at Boone for a dinner at Boone Country Club The event is sponsored by the Boone County Republican Central Committee and the Boone County Council of Republican Women Other GOP candidates will be present.
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