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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1961

Page

4

Little Six Conference Preview Highlights Challenging Season Ahead

Before the Little Six race opens next week, Burlington, Keokuk, Muscatine, Ottumwa, Bettendorf, and Davenport teams are assessed for form. Key veterans like Curt VandeWalle, John Brodsky, and Cliff Camero missing from scoring, with contenders Burlington and Ottumwa seen as frontrunners while Bettendorf and Muscatine face talent losses.

Bettendorf John Brodsky Burlington Curt VandeWalle Eckendorf Ottuntwa Keokuk Muscatine Muskies Cliff Camero Rich Jackson Bettendart Scott Trocker Tim Cunningham Jerry Douglas Bettendary Mapes Davenport Bulldogs Dixie Howells Skip Pease Tory Simonson Simonson Brodsky Larry Mille Soph Tony Baker Ridder John Smith Kim Kerr Larry Pierce Dick Rambo Bill Jones Chiefs Wayne Burress Bill Frier Jerry Craig Rusty Glasgow Don Witte Rick Bowers Dave Walker Rich Bell Gary Humphrey Guy Calhoun Lem Blankenship Bowers Glasgow Ith Avith Ottumwae Ottumwa Barrie Jerry Davidson

Southeast Loop Ties Amid Week of Girls and Boys Action

Two way ties mark the Southeast Loop as Wapello Columbus Mediapolis split wins. Wayland beats Morning Sun 92 59. Mediapolis sweeps Winfield Mount Union 66 41 for boys and 52 40 for girls. Merry Boye nets 28 for Columbus.

Wapella Columbus Mel Gerst Ron Gates Francis Blasi Wapello Lads Mike Singleton Kim Crawford Singleton Crawford Jim Gorham Dick Perkins Ray Buser Dale Wiese Betty Grouwinkel Karen McKinney Wayland Morning Sun Waysland Bays Tearm Bobby Nichols Larry Charles Sunners Mediapolis Winfield Orv Lintz Winefield - Mount Union Judy Amenell Metrapolis Southeastern New London Waylanc Ae Danville Wapello Mediopolis Coriarbus Comm Winfielde Mt Triday Wapdllo Morning Sum Winfeld-Mount Union Felding

Giants and Packers meet in NFL East West showdown

Durant and Wilton share 9-2 marks as Giants and Packers clash at County Stadium in Milwaukee. Lombardi and Sherman, ex-offensive mentors, renew ties in a pivotal game shaping the Eastern and Western divisions with coaches who rose from the same New York job. The Giants seek a fifth straight win while the Packers chase a clinching triumph with a two game cushion over Detroit and San Francisco.

Dave O'Hara Associated Press Milwaukee Wis New York Giants Green Bay Packers County Stadium Vince Lombardi Packers Allie Sherman Giants New York Lombardi Green Bay Sherman Philadelphia Eagles Detroit San Francisco Cleveland Brews Browns Dallas Cowboys Washington St. Louis Colts Baltimore Bears Chicago Los Angeles Rams Minnesota Vikings

L-M Boys and Girls Sweep Ainsworth in Grandview Showdowns

L-M basketball squads defeated Ainsworth with the boys winning 39 to 30 and the girls 41 to an unknown total. Rusty Keltner and Bill Stickrod led the boys with 4 dozen combined points, Carlyne McGill pushed her season total to 80, and L-M prepares for a Friday home doubleheader against Olds with both teams favored.

Grandview Louisa— Muscatine High Ainsworth Rusty Keltner Bill Stickrod Keltner Stickrod Alvine Carlyne McGill Larly McLearn L&m Lassies L. Lowe Gene Bergeh L—M

Wilt Scores 60 For 2nd Highest Total of Career

Wilt Chamberlain scored 60 points leading the Philadelphia Warriors to a 138 117 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. It was his second best single game total, with a career high of 67. Other NBA scores included Boston 140 Chicago 121 New York 118 Syracuse 100 and St Louis 116 Detroit 116.

Wt Chamberlain National Basketball Association T-foots Philadelphian Warriors Reading Warriors Los Angeles Lakers Boston New York Syracuse St. Louis Detroit

Eastern Iowa Roundup: Wapello, Durant Win Big Picks

Wapello remains tied for first in the Eastern Iowa conference after a 60-49 win over Durant West Branch. Durant’s late push fell short as Wayland beat West Branch 60-49, while Wilton stayed dominant. Mount Vernon beat West Branch 63-45 and Springville-U High edged Springville 68-67 in a thriller. Top scorers included Larry Petrick with 17 for Mount Vernon and Roth leading Durant.

Wapelia Girls Grouwinkel We Ik. McKinney Havenhill Wykert P. Brown Crammond Ruble Duratt Wilton Columbus B. Roth Mount Vernon Mast Durant-Weat Myers Sss Don Atown Durant Bbw Seers Siwildcats Palmer West Branch Henss Cess MB Durant Morning Sun Wildcats Big Larry Bounder Durant High Ron Bierkamp Jeader Jim Noss Bush John Fawcett VW O Warren Pierce Wayland Larry Petrick Lota Wast Liberty Reid , Hanley Jer- Kanlborg West Liberty Springville Hives Lone Tree Quairteys - J. Fawcet W. Pierce Mount Vernon T. i Bephart C. Fanktaust K. Brown Weih Meier Bieri H. Garvin Lewis Koutsen Goecke

Don't Cry for McNeeley He'll Get $125,000

Talale Fuller said he nearly settled for a modest payout to back Patterson in a return bout within 120 days if McNeeley was dethroned. The Toronto note frames the fight as a contingency plan should the champion be toppled.

McNeeley Fuller Patterson

Final two star games end in 1962 season

The two star game plan will terminate after the 1962 season. The American League reluctantly endorses a second mid summer event next year but cautions it will be the last. The story also notes scattered boxing and athletic results from Worcester and Melbourne with quick results for Pataneri and Johnson.

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Starting Relief Duty for Jones With the Tigers

Beach Florida reports Dex trait boosts its pitching staff by signing veteran Sam Jones from Houston for Bob Bence and Manuel Montejo while manager Ben Scheffing plans to use Jones as both starter and reliever. He previously pitched a Cubs no hitter. In Baltimore St. Louis deal Rochester alums Johnny Kucks and Ron Kabbes move between clubs. Cleveland gains Mel Roach in a swap involving two young catchers Ely Churchich and Lou Holdener to Chicago Cubs.

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