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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1973

Page

4

Local League Friday Wins Shake Standings Across Several Divisions

Results show Police Department upset Safley's 8-6 aided by Mike McLaughlin's three hits and Jeff Swank's two as Wally's crushed Beach Lumber 18-5 with Harold Ash earning the win. Sandy's beat Optimist Club 11-2 to move a full game up in the standings, led by Hal Porter and Troy Rossi with three hits. In National Minors, Astros rout Dodgers 38-2 as Harold Whitlow and Steve Anson lead a big hitting attack. Braves topple Pirates 17-3 behind Joe Hammen. Cardinals beat Mets 15-9 with Paw Egger four hits. Cubs topple Giants 45-4 in a high-scoring finish.

Safley Sandy Wally Police Mike McLaughlin Jeff Swank Dale Holtz Brian Waite Jim Medley Beach Wally Beach Lumber Ted Whitman Rick Hartsock Doug Buster Beach Harold Ash Danny Sissel Bret Greenwald Dennis Britt Sandy's Optimist Club Hal Porter Troy Rossi Jeff Fick Todd Severson Braves Astros Cardinals Cubs Dodgers Harold Whitow Bobby Brugman Abe Rodriguez Steve Anson Todd Eisner Jeff Dunbar Whitlow Bogey Harold Whitlow Lance Luth Tom Mullan Pirates Joe Hammen Mike Latimer Jeff Miller Larry Levine Mike Keller Randy Hidlebaugh Mets Paw Egger Wih Toby Sander Mike Bencham John Hanna Kevin Meerdink Meerdink Rony Steinke Don Steinke Paul Martin R-H Paul Egger Joe Steinke

West Branch coach criticizes ball pack after 4-2 loss

West Branch coach Mike Kielkopf blamed the field following a 4-2 nine inning defeat to Wilton in Eastern Iowa Hawkeye league play. Wilton tied the game in the seventh with a two run rally, then won in the ninth as West Branch committed two errors. Ed Haurey delivered a long ground rule double that stayed in play but was ruled a grounder, preventing a possible two run homer. The Beavers drop to 4-4 in league play. Wilton improves to 4-7.

West Branch Mike Keilkopf Wilton Iowa Hawkeye Beavers Dave Bub Jim Stoelk Stu Alexander Tom Norton Larry Dawson Dave Kabela Bob Bob Laimpa Kabela Scott Symmonds Dawson Kielkopf Ed Haurey

Open League baseball wins for Dollies and Keithsburg

Dollie s HyVee and Keithsburg both earned Open League victories Friday night. Dollie s HyVee fell 4 3 after a seventh inning rally sparked by Greg Buster s two out triple and Roger Bates single. Keithsburg blanked Safley s 3 0 behind Bill Dillavou s two hit pitching and three timely singles in the first inning.

Dallie's Keithsburg Dollie s-HyVee Dallie’s Hy-Vee Greg Buster Roger Bates

Red Sox lead Miss Valley loop with 32 record

Muscatine Red Sox hold a slim lead in the Mississippi Valley conference with a 32 loop mark, ahead of Bettendorf and Rock Island at 4-3. Clarence 4-4, Burlington 3-4, Calamus 3-5. Lang’s club hosts Hills at 7:30 Saturday at Tom Bruner Field then at Burlington Sunday for a 1:30 doubleheader. Ed Sawwell to pitch Saturday, Darrel Bunge and Steve Hindahl on Sunday. Game site is the corner of Grandview Ave. and Bond Sunday noon. Also Henley Regatta: Northwestern beats Wisconsin by 200 yards in 6:19 to reach Grand Challenge Cup final.

Muscatine Red Sox Bettendorf Rock Island Clarence Burlington Calamus George Lang Hills Tom Bruner Red Sox Lang Ed Sawwell Darrel Bunge Steve Hindahl Grandview Ave Bond Thames England Northwestern University University of Wisconsin

Dollies Win 9-5 Over Moose In Women’s Softball

Dollies defeated Moose 9-5 in the only women’s softball game Friday. Chris Fletcher earned the win with Sandy Hager catching. Krueger and Robin Zinger hit home runs, Krueger and Fletcher each had three hits, while McKinney and Murdock led Moose with four and three hits respectively.

Dollie Moose Chris Fletcher Pam Krueger C. Moore S. Reed Krueger Robin Zinger B. McKinney J. Murdock J. Aggerter J. Chapman Sandy Hager McKinney C- D. Fuller

Clinton to Host Slow Pitch Meets in August and July

Clinton will host the state women's 12 inch slow pitch tournament August 4–5 and the men's District 4 USA tourney July 20–21. Entry fees are 25 dollars plus nine dollars for non ASA teams, with deadlines August 1 and July 18. Counties in District 4 include Delaware Dubuque Jones Jackson Cedar Clinton Scott Muscatine Louisa and Des Moines.

Clinton ASA Delaware Dubuque Jones Jackson Cedar Scott Muscatine Louisa Des Moines Ron Cuppy Eth Avenue North Iowa

Local League Schedule Notices For Majors And Seniors

Games start at 6 16 p m unless noted Majors diamonds 1 2 3 Monday Optimist versus War Independent Rosenberg versus Police Safleys versus Sandys Tuesday Moose versus Johnson Oil 745 p m Thatcher versus Independent Rosenberg versus AFL CIO Seniors diamonds 1 2 Monday Muscatine Lighting versus Lumber Mart Clark Standard versus Plow and Pedal Fuhlman bye Tuesday Plumbers versus HON Ellis versus Central State Carver bye

Diamonds Optimist Rosenberg Police Safley’s Sandy's Moose Johnson Oil Thatcher Indpendent Afl-Cio Muscatine Lumber Mart Clark Standard Fuhlman Plumbers HON Ellis Central State Carver

Ride to Davenport mornings Thursday through Saturday

Person seeks a ride to Davenport in the mornings from Thursday through Saturday and offers to split the cost. Contact 263-8527. Also included is a note about alcoholism help from SCARF Muscatine Alcoholism Office with contact 243-9546 available 24 hours.

Davenport

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