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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1968

Page

5

Safley's Sporting Goods tops Beach Lumber for lead tie

In Muscatine American Majors action Dog-N-Suds beat Police 10 to 2 as Jim Ewoldt won on the mound and Dave Reynolds doubled. Safley's Beach Lumber fell behind early but rallied to beat Beach Lumber 4 to 0, with Harold Blake Jr. earning the win. Gibson and Gibson also defeated Muscatine Buick to pull even atop the standings.

Safley Sporting Goods Gibson Dog-N-Suds Kent-Stein Park Police Police Department Dom Carroll Dave Reynolds John Lee Clark Johnson Jim Ewoldt Dog- N Beach Gibson and Gibson Safley’s Sporting Goods Muscatine Buick

National Seniors Musco Lighting shuts out Wendling Quarries 10-6

Under lights at Tom Broner Field Musco Lighting toppled Wendling Quarries 10-6 in National Seniors action. Musco's bats featured multiple players including Jay Kern Rich Mantey Steve Schaapveld John Weiskamp Rodney Yacum Gary Foor and Rich Reed while Wendling's offense sent hits from Steve Weggen Raymond Dam Scott Beckley Doug Roelie Dave Potthoff Dave Roelle and Jim Mills. Winning pitcher Steve Schaapveld and catcher John Weiskamp led Musco. Doug Reelle took the loss.

Musco Lighting Wendling Tom Broner Bruner Musco Muscatine and Dubuque Kent- Stein Jay Kern Rich Mantey Steve Schaapveld John Weiskamp Rodney Yacum Gary Foor Rich Reed

Mantle All Star and Top Names Miss NL Invite

The American League All Stars include aging Mick Mantle, with Kaline and Frank Robinson absent due to injury or arm problems. Manager Dick Williams named 16th year star Mantle and added Tony Oliva Ken Harrelson and Rick Monday among the outfield runners, while Kaline misses the event for the first time since 1954 and Robinson struggles with injuries.

Boston Mickey Mantle New York Yankees al Kaline Frank Robinson Houston Mantle Dick Williams Williams Boston Red Sox Tony Oliva Minnesota Twins Ken Harrelson Red Sox Rick Monday Oakland Athletics Kaline Detroit Tigers Robinson Baltimore Boog Powell Orioles Harmon Killebrew Twins Dave Johnson Rod Carew Minnesota Don Wert Detroit Bert Campaneris Oakland Joe Azelle Cleveland Duane Josephson Chicago White Sox

Close Contest Runaway Feature in Open Softball Night

Safley’s Sporting Goods and Krieger Motors won games at Kent Stein Park in Open Softball. Krieger’s Elmo Krieger’s beat The Elms 2 to 6 on Keith Chapman’s one hit allowed, fanning 16. Pete Lehman of Davenport had the lone Elm hit. Krieger’s builds offense with Myron Holden Bob Steckman Wayne Schneider and Norton each with hits. Safley’s Crick’s Safley’s racked 15 hits in a 11 to 15 win over Crick’s Lounge as Steve Temple had four and Bob Leech three. Joe Van Nice earned the win with four runs and Doug Leech two hits for Safley’s. Crick’s Saltz Diller Kemp and Bartenhagen each had two or one hits. Final: Safley’s 11 Crick’s 5.

Safley’s Sporting Goods Krieger Motors Kent-Stein Park Krieger Elmo Krieger Elms Keith Chapman Chapman Pete Lehman Davenport Myron Holden Bob Steckman Wayne Schneider Norton Safley s-Crick Crick Steve Temple Bob Leech Doug Leech Sofores Joe van Nice Saltz Diller Kemp Bartenhagen

Gibson Triumphs as Dodgers Top Cardinals in St Louis

In a 5-1 victory at Dodger Stadium, Bob Gibson yielded a first inning wild pitch but secured his seventh straight win. Don Drysdale left with a 11-5 record after seven innings. The game featured 54,157 fans and included a trio of sacrifice flies, with Gibson driving in a run on an infield out in the seventh.

St. Louis Los Angeles Gibson Cardinal Dodger Stadium Dodgers Len Gabrielson Tom Haller Ron John Edwards Gabrielson Drysdale Cardinals Julian Javier Orlando Cepeda Clete Boyer Atlanta San Francisco Cecil Upshaw Phil Niekro

Area Men Win Muscatine Open Horseshoe Titles

Wallace Benson Sr of Muscatine and Larry Bender of West Liberty topped the field at the 3rd annual Muscatine Open Horseshoe tournament held at Kent-Stein Park. Winners and runners up across classes A-1 through F-1 are listed with records, while Class G was rained out.

Wallace Benson Sr Muscatine Larry Bender West Liberty Kent-Stein Park Glen Hinton Maquoketa John Paxton Ottumwa Bill Vandegriff Fairfield Byron Hatner Letts Leslie Long Sterling Paul Jensen Monmouth Til Madeleo Blake Francis Thomas Davenport Benny Carter Buffalo Ed Kaalberg Lloyd Ruskin Wapello Jake Davis Columbus Junction Rich Conklin Walter Killip Adrian Rabe

Twilight Trios Bowling Standings at Pla Mor Lanes

Peggy's Snack Bar leads twilight action with high team game 506 at Pla Mor Lanes. Individual bests include Ya Baer 213 for high game and Elgeva Petersen 731 in series, with Tla Baer at 697. Peggy's Snack Bar posts 1877 team series, Van Veens 1802.

Pla Mor Lanes Peggy Bob Chet Huttigs Ya Baer Elgeva Petersen Tla Baer van Veens

Kaline returns at first in Tigers 5 1 win over Angels

Kaline, back from a broken arm after five weeks, started at first and singled in the sixth to drive in the tying run as Detroit beat California 5 1. Lolich pitched well, Freehan homered twice, and the Tigers extended their AL lead. Other AL results included Cleveland beating Minnesota 4 1 and White Sox topping Baltimore 6 3.

Kaline Tigers Mickey Stanley California Angels Angels Vic Davalillo Mickey Lolich Dick Tracewski Cleveland Minnesota Chicago White Sox Baltimore Boston Oakland Washington New York Yankees Mayo Smith Smith Bill Freehan Jacewski Lolwich Detroit Lou Johnson Sam McDowell Twins MccDinnell Cesar Tovar

Evening High School Games Set Across Area

Tonight's schedules include Muscatine at Iowa City 5 30 JV at LM 6 Pleasant Valley meets Hayes Catholic at Tom Bruner Field 5 30 Softball Industrial at Kent Stein Park 6 15 Wolverine vs Thatcher Glass 7 45 and HON Industries No 2 against No 1 Also Little League Majors at Kent Stein Park Minors at Taylor Park and West Junior High Plus seniors diamonds at Kent Stein Park with Iaa Mae's Poole Transfer and Home Orize Carver-Bandag tied to Monday Industrial league results featuring Kent Feeds rout of Stanley Consultants 12 1 and Carver-Bandag blanking GPC 5 0

Muscatine Iowa City Pleasant Valley Hayes Catholic Tom Bruner Kent Stein Park Wolverine Thatcher Glass HON Industries HON Diamonds Kent- Stein Park Rosenberg Agency Johnson Oil Afl-Cio Moose Henderson White Sox Twins Taylor Park Senators Indians West Junior High Angels Red Sox Oak Park Yankees Orioles Garfield School Kent-Stein Park Iaa Mae’s Poole Orize Ellis Carver-Bandag Kent Feeds Stanley Consultants

Pacific Coast League games postponed by rain

In the Pacific Coast League Hawaii at Oklahoma City game was postponed due to rain. Result updates show Tacoma 2 Denver 8, Portland 2 Seattle 8, Vancouver 6 with no other games scheduled at this time.

Hawaii Oklahoma City Tula Tacoma Denver Portland Seattle Vancouver

Baseball Standings and Schedule From Monday Results

The American League table shows St Louis leading with 47 wins and 30 losses, Detroit 49-27, Atlanta 0-36, and Cleveland 43-36 among others. Monday results include Philadelphia 6 Chicago 4 and Detroit 5 California 1, with several matchups listed for today and Wednesday games across multiple parks.

W. L St. Louis Detroit Atlanta Civeland San Fran Baltimore Cincinnati Minnesota Los Angeles Oakland Pittsburgh California New York Boston Philadelphia Chicago Houston Washington San Francisco Cleveland

Davis Cup Trio Excited by Wimbledon Quarterfinal Run

United States trio Arthur Ashe Clark Graebner and coach Dennis Ralston surged toward the Wimbledon quarterfinals. Dell says team unity fuels momentum as Ashe beat Newcombe and Graebner upset Stolle while Ralston and Buchholz advance. Four Americans reach last eight, era remembered with difficulty.

Wimbledon England United States Arthur Ashe Clark Graebner Dennis Ralston Donald Dell Bethesda Ashe John Newcombe Charlie Pasafae Graebner Richmond Newcombe Les New York City Australia Fred Stolle Ralston Bakersfield Calif Alexander Metreveli Russia

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