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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1968
Page
3
The Muscatine Journal reports a high profile pro basketball deal amid contract disputes. Wilt Chamberlain, among the sport’s top earners, seeks more money and influence, while trade terms hinge on his consent and future location. The move aims to resolve ongoing league tensions and align with West Coast prospects.
At Wimbledon England AP reports Russian duo Alexander Metreveli and Olga Morozova reach the final in mixed doubles, potentially becoming the first Russians to win the title while facing Australian amateurs Ken Fletcher and Margaret Smith Court. The event features top pros and Billie Jean King defending the women’s crown.
Pacific Coast League games include Hawaii defeating Indianapolis 7 to 4 and Denver beating San Diego 5 to 1. Tulsa topped Portland 6 to 3 while Seattle beat Spokane 4 to 2. Tacoma won 4 to 3 at Vancouver in 11 innings. Oklahoma City at Phoenix postponed by wet grounds. International League results feature Buffalo 4, Columbus 1 in rain shortened play and Jacksonville 4, Rochester 14 in 5 innings with rain. Syracuse and Richmond were 0 and 0 in 6 innings with rain. Louisville at Toledo postponed.
The Muscatine Red Sox host the Rock Island Inde es at 7 30 p m tonight at Tom Bruner Field in a non league game with free admission. Sunday they visit Hills at 2 30 p m for a Mississippi Valley league tilt. The club has entered Boone states semi pro tourney and added Vic Olsen from Luther College to the roster. An Indianapolis Clowns appearance is set for Tuesday Aug 20. Former Red Sox pitcher Terry Williams who joined the Boston Red Sox recently pitched a one hitter for his Waterloo team in a 4 0 win over Burlington with 14 strikeouts and two walks in his 24th pro victory.
The Illinois Conservation Department said drawings will be held July 27 28 and August 3 4 for duck blinds on public properties along the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers. Hunters must attend at department listed sites.
Bob Veale of the Pirates blanked the Cubs with a two-hitter and 22 straight retired at one stretch to seal a 4-0 victory. Bill Freehan of the Tigers belted two three-run homers, his 13th and 4th, driving in six as Detroit beat Oakland 8-6.
Bill Freehan belted two three-run homers powering the Detroit Tigers to an 8-5 win over Oakland. Freehan, with 14 homers this season, went deep in the first and fifth innings, driving in six runs as Detroit extends its win streak to 10 of 11. Other AL scores: Boston over Minnesota 4-2, Chicago White Sox 22 over Washington, Yankees over Baltimore 2-1, Cleveland 5 over California.
The Houston Astros exploded for five runs with two out in the ninth to outslug Atlanta 13-4 as NL teams chased standings. St Louis beat San Francisco 4-3 in 12 innings to stay atop the league with Cincinnati inching toward second. Philadelphia and Pittsburgh won. Detroit, Cleveland, New York, Boston and Chicago also posted victories.
A dense listing outlines high school baseball schedule lines across Iowa with games at Muscatine Cedar Rapids Jefferson Durant Hayes West Branch Columbus Junction Winfield-M Mount Union New London Mediapolis Highland Danville Wilton Pleasant Valley Dur ant and other sites. The notes include times 6 p m 7 p m and tournament dates with noon to night starts and venues including Tom Bruner Field Columbus Junction Mediapolis and Winfield. Details mix several days Monday through Friday with projected matchups and venues.
The American Senior Little League announces its team and alternates for the upcoming tournament. Players include Ira Mae's Tom Burke Tom Drake and Sandy Stevens from HON Industries Tom Cannon Danny Ziegenhorn and Randy Forgy from Carver Bandag Jim Ellis Roger Eggenberg and Jay Huff from Ellis Mike O'Brien Mike Schleinz Mike Varney and Mike Shay from Poole Transfer Jeff Osborn. Alternates are Bill Randleman and Larry Kaeding from Carver Bandag.
H O N Wives lead standings with Team No 6 at 153. Underdogs and Charlie Brown's All Stars show 143 and 945 respectively. High individual game 174 by Cheryl Heuer and 173 by Heuer. high series 479 by Shirley Siwank and 473 by Heuer. Genevea P Ss 96 percent and Scatter Pins 2631 with Geneva P 2678 team series lead.
Midwest League games list Wisconsin Rapids over Dubuque Clinton 12 to 5 Cedar Rapids 4 over Quad Cities 7 Appleton Waterloo 5 Quincy 4 in 11 innings Decatur 3 Burlington 2 in 10 innings Also boxing notes: Curtis Cokes halted Joe Sishi in Durban Natal Province while Nino Benvenuti defeated Jimmy Ramos in Boston.
Paul Brown, after five years out, joins the Cincinnati Bengals as coach, general manager and part owner. He watched about 50 rookies report at Wilmington College as camp opened, with 30 more rookies due Saturday and veterans due July 10. The club has sold 18,000 season tickets, a league expansion record.
National Majors Rosenberg Agency and ANL CIO won make-up games at Kent-Stein park. Rosenberg Agency routed Henderson's Chev Olds 12-7 with key hits from Te- Strake Grady Longtin Vanderbilt McAreavy Bersch Sprague. Also, Moose AFL beat Moose 4-0 as Fear wins. American Minors Twins slugged 18-5 over Red Sox led by Dwyer Hultquist Steahr and Last. Winning pitchers listed. losses to Kleist and others.
ISU head coach Johnny Majors announced Jack Blazek 37 a Marshalltown High School football coach will become Town State University freshman coach reporting August 1 Blazek a 1956 Simpson College graduate has 68 wins 27 losses and six ties in 12 years of high school coaching
New York AP Willie Mays and Mickey Mantle named captains for the 39th All Star Game in Houston Astrodome next Tuesday by NL manager Red Schoendienst and AL skipper Dick Williams. Captains will present lineup cards to umpires and lead their teams in the classic.
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