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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1968

Page

11

Keokuk Cardinal Stritch at Hayes Catholic clash noted

Morning Sun reports local prep basketball schedule including Frosh soph at 1 30 p m and varsity 3 p m plus wrestling events at Muscatine CC Mediapolis New London Morning Sun and Columbus Junction. Iowa City AP notes coach Ralph Miller praising five starters led by Chris Philips and Glenn Vidnovic after a 69 99 win over Northern Michigan and upcoming clash with Wisconsin Milwaukee.

Keokuk Cardinal Stritch Hayes Catholic Frosh-soph Muscatine Community College Upper Iowa Mediapolis New , London Morning Sun Columbus Junction Iowa Iowa City Ralph Miller Northern Michigan Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Southeast Iowa league leads tied by three area teams

Louisa Muscatine Columbus Community and Wapello share the SE Iowa conference lead after Friday games. New London beat Louisa Muscatine 50 49 as Dick Wilson led L M with 18. Columbus beat Morning Sun 46 44 while Winfield-Mount Union defeated Lone Tree 60 55 and Wapello beat Mediapolis 69 62.

Columbus Wapello Louisa- Muscatine Columbus Community Iowa Highland Winfield Mount Union New London Louisa Muscatine L-M Falcons Dick Wilson Greg Hafner Randy Dieckman Bill Hargraefen Tom Lamp Dave Anderson Ev Miller Winfield Chuck Reighard Randy Kongable Joe Leach Fred Gibbs Lone Tree Wapello-Mediapolis Mediapolis SEI Highland L Morning Sun Danville New London Central Argyle Harmony Morning Sun Boys West Point Marquette

Columbus Girls Lead Balanced Wapello Scoring

Columbus varied scoring led by Jeff Devore 18 Norm Stone 16 Les Huddle 15 Dan McConahay 12 and Bob McCully 8 Mediapolis countered with Jim Nelson 17 and Steve Jarvis 14 Phil Sojka led Highland with 16 points while Kim Hall added 16 and Jim Herdlicka 13 Danville trailed Highland after entering the final period and finished 55 to 49 losers. Highland top scorer Sojka 16 and Herdlicka 13.

Jeff Devore Norm Stone Les Huddle Dan McConahay Bob McCulley Mediapolis Jim Nelson Steve Jarvis Dennis Schulte Brent Thie Mark Walljasper Ron Stover Jim Davis Danville Highland Phil Sojka Jim Herdlicka Kim Hall Bill Watkinson Tim Krantz Mike Miller Steve Watts Larry Hershey Corelie Wagner Larry Schmidt Mike Sharp Hall Sojka

Southeast Iowa girls hoop leaders stay tied after week

Mediapolis, Morning Sun, Columbus Community and Winfield Mount Union each won to remain tied for the Southeast Iowa Conference lead. Mediapolis beat Wapello 78 to 47 behind Mary Schulte 30 points and Barb Reed 26. Columbus Community upset Morning Sun 51-39 as Pam Ruchotzke scored 20. Winfield Mount Union defeated Lone Tree 64-58 with Rita Schuessler and Pat Houdacheck each at 26.]

Mediapolis Highland Columbus Community Winfield-Mount Union Iowa Aca Ieee Aie Morning Sun Wapello Mary Schulte Barb Reed Cathy Schrock Linda Meller Denise Pagemiller Terry Wright Julie Siverly Columbus Jeanne Dill Vicky Byerly Lone Tree Winfield Winfield- Mount Union Rita Schuessler Pat Hudacheck Vicky Kirchner Wicky Twins Jean Jill Cheryl Finke Tpop Mast Villanova Textile Shiongebite Bloomsbury Mediapolis New London Danville Lone Tree LM Tope Tree

Wilton Durant Among Winners In Hawkeye Boys Tilt

In Eastern Iowa Hawkeye action Wilton Mid Prairie U High and Durant won their games Friday. Wilton beat Mount Vernon 82 62 with Ed Sawvell scoring 28. Mid Prairie defeated West Liberty 75 34 behind 27 third quarter points. U High crushed West Branch 103 76 with Roger Hoyt 28 points. Durant edged Solon 47 46 in a low scoring finish.

Spress Wilton Mid-Prairie U High Durant Iowa Hawkeye Ticht Wilton Mt.Vernon Mount Vernon Ed Sawvell Jack Allgood Mick Birkhofer Marty Langeli Beavers Bill Norton DeWayne Birkhofer Bob Alexander Dennis Beinke Jeaders Steve Masske Jerry van Dyke Eric Larson Dennis Pitlik Dave Ellison Roger Johnson Steve Overman Mount Vernon Liberty - M-Prairie Mid- Prairie West Liberty al Hellenthal Larry Walker Leonard Nelson Gary Harmon Craig Lindle Kerry Baxter Larry McKillip Tom Jeneary Dave Spreacker Steve Mast Doug Greiner Fred Mishler Dan Dickel Jerry Kron Dave Swartzendruber Myron Miller Denny Yoder Roger Yoder West Branch Roger Hoyt Tom Peffer Mitch Kaelber Randy Sidwell Russ White Jim Gassman Gary Carlston Kent Zimmerman John Furhmeister Branch Bears Dave Johnson Dick Heacock Dan Olsen Craig Nash Bob Pedersen Curt Nash Jeff Lathrop Mike Anderson Bart Hoffman Durant-Solon Solon Wildcats EIH Mid Prairie U. High Mt. Vernon Lost Nation Mt. Vernon Toys Mid-Prairie Girls Iowa Valley Mid-Prairie Boys West Liberty

Baseball Is to Hire Inside Man

San Francisco AP reports baseball plans to replace commissioner William D. Eckert with a person from inside the game. Owners avoid another unknown soldier choice as they search for a suitable insider despite Eckert’s resignation.

San Francisco William D. Eckert Baseball Eckert

Liberty Belles Durant Lead Early EIH Girls Standings

West Liberty and Durant opened the Eastern Iowa Hawkeye conference with 1-0 records after Friday wins. West Liberty beat Mid-Prairie 48-47 in overtime with Pam McVay's late free throws lifting the Liberty Belles to 2-2, while Durant triumphed 71-64 over Solon led by Vicki Lilienthal and Sue Larson.

Liberty Belles Durant West Liberty Iowa Hawkeye W. Liberty - M-Prairie West Liberty Nudge Mid-Prairie Pam McVay Debbie Gosenberg Miss McVay Lori Hildebrand Virginia Bekker Mid-Prairie Karen Miller Pam Curtis Judy Hochstedler Janelle Miller Susan Yoder Durant-Solon Solon Vicki Lilienthal Sue Larson Wildkittens Respec Tively Sue Jehle Solon Janice Miller Verlee Smith Cindy Krown Selon West Branch O

West ninth graders fall in opener at Pleasant Valley

West high school ninth graders lost 23 19 at Pleasant Valley in a season opener. Coach Noel Prussman praised team depth after exhibitions where West won four matches, tied one, and lost only one. Notable results include Mike Danese and Ken Burns victories and several PV pins and decisions.

Pleasant Valley West Noel Prussman Muscatine

Bowling Scores From Local League Meet Reported

Ladies high single and series led by Jan Abney and Jane Abney while Kay Honts and Katie Honts posted top totals. Recorders and Sentinels won team games and series with Morgan and Sunset among top scorers. Prominent figures include Ray Abney Buck Kincaid Buster Thornton Ernie Morgan and C L Mull.

Ladies High Ind Marilou Ryder Jean Lee Buster Thorton Ernie Morgan Wareco C.L. Mull

Rockridge Edges Winola 65 60 In Alley Conference Showdown

Rockridge of Edgington beat Winola 65 to 60 in a tight first half comeback at Winola gym. Rand Peterson and Neil Johnson tied for top Rockridge scorer with 24 each, while Winola’s Mike McCready added 16 and Lyle Snyder 12. Westmer lost 83 to 69 to Orion, with no Westmer player in double figures. Orion’s Alan Catlett and Sam Haglund each scored 16.

Rockridge of Edgington Westmer of Joy Rockridge Winola Westmer Orion Rand Peterson Neil Johnson Rockets Dave Boney Russ Hofer Butch Kelly Dick Whiteside Darin Scott Johnon Mike McCready Lyle Snyder Bognar Winoa Jim Robinson Tom Peterson Dave Pence Jeff Burger Brad Jackson Don Louck Frank Lambert Alan Catlett Sam Haglund

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