Gibson and Gibson lead American division baseball action
In West Oak Park Gibson edged laseplace Police Department 1 3 to 1 0 as Miller won on the mound and Ingatad caught. Gibson had eight hits including doubles while Weiers hauser and Mike Gassen also contributed. Beach Timber beat Muscatine Buick 6 2 at West Field behind Loos’s pitching with Koch, Nef, and Last tallying several hits. Dog N Suds upset Carlisle 6 4 in extra innings at Oregon Field with Randieman winning and Fox Homering for Carlisle. Gantenbein caught. Minor division saw 88 total runs, Braves overtook Athletics 11 6 with Zachtinger winning. Dodgers beat Giants 12 8 in a late rally with Aull earning the win and Nicholson driving runs. Reds topped Phillies 12 9 as Deihl pitched for the Reds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agtosore Polte
Gibson
Laseplace Police Department
Oak Park
Miller
Ingatad
Shields
Gray
Joofers
Weiershauser
Mike Gassen
Buick Beach
Norbert Loos
Doug Koghneft
Dennis Kurriger
Craig Conard
Buick
Marty Koch
Bryce Grenell
Tom Sizek
Koch
Koch Nef
Mike Last
Loos
Maxson
Beach
Lee Ziegenhorn
Steve ‘Gerth
Dennis Uringer
Carlisle
Oregon Field
Jed
Sports Shop
Dogs
Joe Aull
Whitmer
Pat Nicholson
Dodgers
M. Bounke
Giants
Dogers
J. Bosche
Sandy Lea
Aull
Erickson
D. Verglert
Mr. Cook
R. Eggenders
JK. Neipert
Reduge
Philies Deihl
Opel
Redlegs
Gibson & Gibson
Weil Braves
Bere
Arabe Ei
Phillies
Pone
Arti 'S Sports
Ar Bos
Rodices
Muscatine Buick
Yeevene
Cubs
Ss. Ses
Dodgem
Atriet Ebb
Zecon Buick
Beach Lumber
Gibson's
Police
Dodwers
Vonicht
Athletics
Call
Thatcher
Henry
Or I Redlegs
Attendance Dips From Last Year At Fourth of July Games
Attendance at the July 4 program reached 260,556 fans, a slight decline from last year. Through the season a total of 224,858 turned out with one more game scheduled. The National League drew about 2,000 more than last year while the American League dropped about 6,000. Chicago White Sox and Yankees games drew the largest crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Laguar
Chicago White Sox
Yankees
New York
New York Mets
Cubs
Chicago
Minor League Baseball Scores Across Leagues
In the minor leagues, results span multiple circuits with varied scores. Indianapolis, Arkansas, and Columbus lead mixed results alongside Atlanta, Jacksonville, and Buffalo, while Syracuse and Rochester face unfamiliar margins. Pacific Coast finds Oklahoma City, Seattle, Tacoma, and Dallas-Fort Worth mixed, with Denver, Spokane, and Hawaii posting uneven tallies amid a suspended second round and curfew constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Atlanta
Jacksonville
Buffalo
Syracuse
Rochester of
Toronto
Richmond
Seattle
Tacoma
Dallas-Fort Worth
Softball Meets Postponed Across Local Venues
Softball tourneys at Oregon Field and West Liberty were postponed by local officers citing PAIN. Officials expect rescheduling in early August with games moved to the weekend of August 2025.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
West Liberty
Caen
Races and Fireworks Draw 4100 Fans to Iowa Fair Night
At the Louisa county fair events the Mississippi Valley Speedway club drew about 4100 paid attendees plus an estimated 1900-2000 additional free or standing spectators, with late arrivals seated along fences. Aerial fireworks punctuated delays and a mid race display. officials could not declare a winner as Mosier and Inglebright battled to the finish amid several crashes and a 30 minute delay. First heats featured Mullinx, Nilsen, Bell, Taylor and Mosier among top finishers with future Burlington events on the horizon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa
County Fair Board
Mississippi Valley Speedway Club
Mosier
Inglebricht
Speedway
Togiebright
Mount Pleasant
Washington
7 Car Racing Wreck at Mid-America Fair Grounds
Seven cars piled up at the Pourts of July stock car race in Topeka at the Mid-America fair grounds on Thursday afternoon. Ernie Derr, 41, of Keokuk Iowa, treated and released for bruises. John Mickey, 23, of Columbus Junction Iowa, Curly Mills, 29, Beverly Hills California, hospitalized in satisfactory condition. The incident occurred on lap 125 of the 200 lap race. Raine Scott of Keokuk won with no official time recorded due to the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Mid-America Fair Grounds
Ernie Derr
Keokuk
Towa
John Mickey
Columbus Junction
Curly Mills
Beverly Hills
Calif
Raine Scott
Krokuk
Roharis wins cracker 400 at Dayt ona Beach Fla race
Glenn Roharis of Daytona Beach takes the 400 mile cracker with a payout of 12,200 dollars. Fred Lorenzon of Charlotte faced a NASCAR officials inquiry over second or third place after a protest by Glen Wood of Stuart. Lorenzon’s final standing hinges on protest results. Roberts led in speed, averaging 180.527 mph, as the all Ford field finished within a car length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daystorn Beach
Fla
Glenn
Fireball) Roharis
Daytona Beach
Wood
Lorenzon
Roberts Ilegally
Paulion Ning
Lor Civen
Lothiva and
Paneh
Daylana Beach
Cornell Rowing Teams Split In Henley Finals and Quarters
At Henley Royal Regatta Cornell crews split results. The heavyweight eight won the Grand Challenge Cup final over London Rowing Club by a short margins. the lightweight boat lost in the quarterfinals of the Thames Challenge Cup. The heavies finished 6:59 on the River Thames. The lightweights lost 7:08 to Queen's College Cambridge. Philadelphia’s Amlong brothers Tom and Joe won their race to reach the Silver Goblets final, defeating Sutton and Sharp of Britain by about four lengths in 8:57 amid windy conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henley
England
N— Cornell
Big Red
Thames
London Rowing Club
Corneil
Queen's College of Cambridge
Philadelphia
Amlong
Tom and
Joe
A. J. Sutton
P. J. Sharp
Britain
Decatur Explodes for 15 in First to Beat Quad Cities 16 3
Decatur scored 15 runs in a wild first inning and defeated Quad Cities 16 3 in Midwest League baseball on Thursday. Juels Musanie worked three innings for Decatur while Decker and Hector Torres powered the early rally with a double and a double plus a single. Clinton beat Wisconsin Rapids 54 as Stan Jaciuk tripled and scored on Rich Morales fly, Cedar Rapids routed Dubuque 4 0 with five first inning runs, Burlington edged Quincy 6 3 as Dick Allen delivered a three run double in the eighth, and rain at Waterloo postponed Fox Cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Doe Decker
Hector Torres
Issyo Tumns
Burlington
Dick Allen
Quincy
Waterloo
Fox Cites
Town and Country league standings and bowling results
Town and Country Bowl standings list Cricket Club Wendling Quarries and Hughes Construction with high scores and series. ABC League shows Rinks Clover Farm leading, with top ind and team series by Barb Westemeyer and Leonard Schonkel in ladies events. Final tallies include 2285 for Wendling Quarries and 1095 for Rink's Clover Farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendling
Hill's Glover Farm
Longhurst Contr
Brassact &Lucas
Hughes Construction Dog
Sc! Cricket Club
Nor
Wendling Quarries
Rughes Construction
High Ind
Chuck Anson
Buck
Schwab
Llaya
Chucke Anson
Fan
Lloyd Carter
Buck Schwab
Plamnor
Fox's
Plog &Hte
Tihly
Clover Farm
Brassart & Luce
Sun Mart + McCormick
Rick's Clover Farm
Brossart & Lucas
Sun Mart
Rink
Brossart
Lucas
San Maret
Ee Whitaker
Leonard Schonkel
Geo. Sazie
Gen. Stych
Buzz Silberhoen
Barb Westemeyer
Delores Bell
Marian ‘Becker
Sarh Westemeyar
Open Race Sees Unsettled Open Softball League Drama
The Open Softball League faces a tight finish as the second round nears completion. Carlisle's Sports Shop upset Krieger Motors 4-8 while Hamm's Beer defeated May Drug 24 to stay in the title hunt. Drewrys Beer must win both remaining games to claim outright, with a potential three way tie possible. League officials will meet at Oregon Field after Monday's games to set playoff plans and round three start. Hamm's-May's delivered a 2-0 win to end round two 5-2, as May Drug’s Vern LaRue fanned three in the loss. Carlisle's pulled off a late rally, scoring twice in the fifth and seventh to beat Krieger after Keith Grouwinkel's homer had given Krieger a 2-0 lead. John Robinson rapped three hits and Jerry Bunn homered to seal Carlisle's win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle's Sports Shop
Krieger Motors
Harm’s Beer
May Drug
Drewrys Beer
Cheri- Top
Henderson Garage
Drewrys
Hamm’s
Henderson
Cherllop
Moose
Oregon Field
Hamm
s-May
Jerry Stra
Cone WSCS Picnic Scheduled for July 10 in Columbus
The Women s Society of Christian Service of the Conesville Methodist Church will hold a picnic dinner on Wednesday July 10 at noon at Chautauqua Park in Columbus Junction. After dinner a program and business meeting will follow with the topic Teaching Our Children led by Myrtle Hamilton and Dorothy Allen. Hostesses include Lorraine Murphy Betty Singleton Mary Low Peterson and Dorothy Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conesville
Women’s Society of Christean Service
Myrtle Hamilton
Dorothy Allen
Lorraine Murphy
Betty Singleton
Mary Low Peterson
Dorothy Reed
McKinley Wins Wimbledon Crown in Straight Sets
Chuck McKinley of St Louis defeated Australia’s Fred Stolle 9 7 6 1 6 4 to capture the Wimbledon men’s singles title becoming the first American champion there in eight years. McKinley, 22, dropped no sets en route and earned the crown after a tight start lasting about 10 games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimbledon
Teupeee
Chuck McKinley
Beller
St. Louis
Australia
Fred Stolle
McKinley
Tony Traberli
Slalle
Billie Ean Moist
Margaret Smith
Stolle
McWinley
Johnston completes double steal for two bases in IL action
Rex Johnston of Columbus started a history making double steal in the first game of Thursday's International League double header with Atlanta. On the fifth inning he stole two bases on one play as Orlando McFarlane slid home on a throw to short and Johnston advanced to third on the relay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Register for Swim Lessons At Morning Sun
Morning Sun hosts Red Cross swimming lessons with registration at Wilbon hardware. Mrs. Robert Cart chairs. eligibility requires seven years or older. Lessons begin July 18, held Tuesdays and Thursdays, bus transport provided from the high school garage at 9 30 a.m. Nearby visitors include Lt Col and Mrs Harry Hardy and son of Camp Carson, Mr and Mrs M Haighton and Macy of Portland, and Mr and Mrs Philip Niles of Tulsa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Wil- 3On
Robert Cart
Harry Hardy
Camp Carson
Colorado
Shower for Janice Klaus in Keokuk
Morning Sun Meyers Janice Jalis to be bride Jay 21 honored at YWCA shower in Keokuk with 30 guests. Hostesses included Sande Goldsberry and Mrs. M. Whitlter Keokuk along with Janice’s mother and sister from Morning Sun. Clergy families from Waterloo and Morning Sun also visiting relatives in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Sun
Janice Jalis
Jay 21
YWCA
Keokuk
Sande Goldsberry
MM. Whittler
Tom Klaus
Carol Cameron
Die Boomershine
Janice
Refreshing noontime salad with eggs and beans
A noontime salad idea combines deviled hard cooked eggs with cooked snap beans dressed in vinaigrette plus salad greens. Prepare eggs and beans ahead and chill, then bring to serving temperature about 14 minutes before serving.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bob Carlson
Red Rossiter
Rollins College
Nottingham University
Hantey
Royal Regat
Rossiter
Carlson
Winter Park
Flo
Muscatine
Saci Diss
Gon
Azl-Cio
Henderson's
Rosenberg’s
Oak
Pak
Beach Timber
West Field
Taylor Field
Beaves Athletics
Braves
Zachtinger
Silvin Reed
L. Osborn
G. Grenell
A’s
Associated Press International League
Indicanapolis
Arkansas
Denver
Spokane
Hawaii
Salt Lake
San Diego
Tohany Mullink
West Linerty
Mile Nilsen
Egeer
Kalona
Bruce Bell
Lone Tree
Jim Taylor
Mediapolis
Ralph Eveson
Backridge
Niffecegger
Bob Ensminger
Canuck de Meyer
Reilly
Neate
Nigtenegger
Bob Smith
Manny Plessanc
Marvin Plunk
LaHorpe
Is ‘Sertemain
Tiny Lowe
Musccatine
Don. Menalan
Mount Pioasan
Bob Lane
Burbignen
Dick Beckley
Kalnia
Butch Lee
Iy Fouure
Inglebright
Mosirr
DeMeyer, & Reilly
Bab Strith
Mickey
Roberts
Lorengen
Panch
Willey AM
ENS
Pao Ele
Erie
Cornell
Decatur
Town & Country
Mis Busters
L&m
Pure Service
Dial
Park Avenue
Jack
Mike’ Kaur
Whitey Murdock
Sacrifice
Kauz
Ev White
Terry Townsley
Lee Morrison
Doc
Carpenter
Don Orr
Vern. LaRue
Doc Carpenter
Krieger
Keith Grouwinkel
Wayne Schneider
Ron Reifert
Ben Frost
Mike Rueckerv
John Robinson
Jerry Bunn
Robinson
Dwo
Ken Leach
Bueckert
Bunn
Sonny Christofferson
Groowinkel
Reifert
Drowrys Beer
Heer
Carlisle Sports
Krieger Garant
Moose Lodge
Cheri-Top
Krieger's
AUDCS
Cheri-Taji
Q— Henderson's
Cheri-Ton
Journal
Janice Klaus
Warren Frahm
LeRoy Pierce
Frahm
United Presbyterian Church
Emanuel United Presbyterian Church
Roy Hetherington
Vern Hetherington
Grandview. Ave
THE
Kacena CO
President's Council On Physical Fitness
D.C
Wumlahert
Sarvica
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