Highland Triumphs With Triple Play In 13 3 Victory
Highland roared past Columbus Community 13 to 3 in sectional baseball, scoring six runs in the final inning to seal the win. A second inning triple play highlighted the action as Columbus’s Jim Gabriel and Duane Howe started a rally only to see Meeker’s attempt at a sacrifice bunt turn into an inning-ending double play. Meeker took the loss, Jean the win, with both hurlers fanning five.
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Columbus Junction
Highland
Columbus Community
Jim Gabriel
Duane Howe
Bill Austin
Columbus
Steve Meeker
Howe
Gabriel
J. Carson
Meeker
J. Jean
Lone Tree
L-M
S. Rueckert
T. Arthur
S. Powers
J. Gabriel
D. Howe
S. Meeker
P B. Skubal
M. Massey
R. Porter
T. Poehler
J. Skubal
Sojka
Rath
Qj Schmidt
Oo. Rico
Cf Robertson
Carson
Kaufmanin
Jenn
P Hariston
Albino Horse Show Set for July 9 at L Bar M Grounds
A Saturday July 9 Albino Horse Show is scheduled at the L Bar M Rodeo grounds north of Columbus Junction on highway 76. It is sponsored by the American Albino Horse Club of Iowa and accredited by the Town Stock Horse Association and the Midwestern Horseman's Association. Judging starts at 7 pm with rain date July 10 at 1 pm. Awards include trophies, ribbons, and money in 14 classes.
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Columbus Junction
Highway 76
American Albino Horse Club, Inc
Iowa
Town Stock Horse Association
Midwestern Horseman’s Association
Davenport
Marsha Gernet
Ainsworth
YM Winners edge in YMCA softball league action at Weed Park
Zion Lutheran and First Presbyterian both scored 13 runs in wins. Zion St Marys Zion Lutheran collected 15 hits in a 13 to 3 victory over St Marys Mathias with key hitters Flickinger Marr Seright and Painter contributing multi hits. First Presbyterian beat First EUB 13 to 5 behind strong bats from Masterson Jones and Mellrath on the mound.
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Zion Lutheran
First Presbyterian
Ymca Church
Weed Park
First Baptist
First Methodist
Calvary Baptist
Grace Lutheran
Zion St. Mary's Zion Lutheran
St. Mary’s-St. Mathias
Dave Flickinger
Dick Marr
Gary Seright
Lueheran
David Freese
John Ayer
Pue Oy Papp
Jarudott Robinson
Merle Manley
Freese
John Painter
Ben Holliday
Jim White
Bob Wiedler
Seright
Streger
St. Mary's - St. Mathias
Presbyterian
Tom Masterson
Robert Jones
Jim Macon
Rex Gantenbein
Dennis Runyon
Richard Jearmbey
William Zimmer
George McIlrath
Jon Hanson
Bob Greer
Bill Rauschenberger
Jim Davis
David Lage
Mellrath
Ken Willtrout
Cedar Rapids Holds Lead With Big Seventh Inning
Cedar Rapids exploded for seven runs in the bottom of the seventh to beat Quincy 9 1 and maintain its one game lead in the Midwest League. Burlington beat Quad Cities 7 5 with a ninth inning rally, Clinton fell 2 0 to Decatur, and Fox Cities defeated Waterloo while Wisconsin Rapids edged Dubuque in ten innings.
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Cedar Rapids
Associated Press
Quincy
Burlington
Quad Cities
Bob Clifton
Clinton
Decatur
Bob Young
Wisconsin
Fox Cities
Waterloo
Wisconsin Rapids
Dubuque
Baseball scores from minor leagues and leagues
In the Pacific Coast League Indianapolis defeated Vancouver 5 to 3 in 13 innings while Denver beat Tacoma 2 to 1 in 11 innings. Other results include Phoenix 8 over San Diego 1, Tulsa 12 over Oklahoma City 5, Hawaii 3 over Portland 1, Seattle 2 over Spokane 1, and in the International League Buffalo 14 over Rochester 5, Toronto 3 over Syracuse 0, Columbus 5 over Richmond 2. Toledo 5-6, Jacksonville 1-4.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Vancouver
Denver
Tacoma
Phoenix
San Diego
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Hawaii
Portland
Seattle
Spokane
Buffalo
Rochester
Toronto
Syracuse
Columbus
Richmond
Toledo
Jacksonville
Umpires Named for All Star Game at St Louis
American League president Joe Cronin announced veteran umpires Jim Honochick and Frank Umont and rookie Jerry Nendecker to work the All Star game against the National League next Tuesday in St Louis.
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Boston
Joe Cronin
Jim Honochick
Frank Umont
Jerry Nendecker
St. Louis
Pirates Rally Past Dodgers In Ninth Inning Blowout
The Pirates scored four in the final inning to beat the Dodgers 12 to 10 in a National Minors game on Thursday. Shank and D Stark each had two hits. D Garrett Nayadley and T Kochneff added one each. Dodgers hitters included J Longtin M Darling and D Hotle. Winning pitcher G Bixby, catcher D Garrett, vs loser M Darling.
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Pirates
Dodgers
Shank
D. Stark
D. Garrett
Nayadley
T. Kochneff
J. Longtin
M. Darling
D. Hotle
D. Schmidt
R-H Pirates
G. Bixby
E—D. Terry
Thomson Takes British Lead In Open Golf Championship
Defending champion Peter Thomson fired a two under par 68 to reach 217 after two rounds, taking a one stroke lead over Dave Marr who shot 69. Jack Nicklaus set the pace, remaining 11 strokes ahead of Thomson after Marr’s 69 and Thomson’s 68.
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Muirfield
Scotland
Peter Thomson
Dave Marr
United States
Litchfield
Ariz
Thomson
Jack Nicklaus
Marr
Horse in Oxygen WESTBURY Roosevelt trot title defense
Pluvier Oi, the Swedish trotter struck by sun stroke, was placed in an oxygen tent in Westbury, N Y, to regain strength ahead of defending his championship in the $100,000 Roosevelt International Trot on Saturday night.
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Westbury
N.y.ap
Pluvier Oi
Dodgers edge Braves in tight pitching duel 3 2
Don Drysdale allowed five hits in eight innings as the Dodgers edged Atlanta 3 2. Mickey Mantle homered late in New Yorks 5 2 win over Boston after a nine inning rally. Hawks sign Dick Snyder from Davidson College. Fights results include Kain over Sato in Tokyo Kaizu middleweight title retention and several regional bouts in Portland Maine Los Angeles Las Vegas and more.
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Associated Press
Don Drysdale
Los Angeles
Dodgers
Atlanta
Mickey Mantle
New York
Yankees
Boston
Tokyo
Fumio Kain
Japan
Yasuo Sato
Kaizu
Portland
Maine
Levan ‘Roundtree
Brooklyn
N.Y
Greatest Crawford
Armando Ramos
Long Beach
Calif
Joey Aguilar
Tijuana
Mexico
Las Vegas
Ralph Dupas
Eddie McGruder
Phoenix
Ariz
WSCS Meeting and Social Highlights at Letts
The WSCS met in Letts church parlors for a noon basket dinner and a 1:30 general meeting led by President Mary Thompson. The program featured “The EUE Story” by Louise Padgett, Belle Garrett, and Imogene Bailey, with 22 members present and plans announced for donations to the migrant council and Bible school refreshments.{"}
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Migrant Council
Bible School
Lieberknech
Thompson
Society
School of Christian Missions
Indianola
Federated Club
Orville Meeker
Grandview Church Schedule for July Events
Grandview Reverend Walter Westerfelt announces the church’s July schedule. Sunday activities include Sunday school for all ages at 9:30 a.m. and the sermon What Made Elisha Great at 10:30 a.m. Evening service follows at 7:30 p.m. Choir practice and Bible study occur Wednesday at 7 p.m. A missionary meeting with Mrs Phyllis Stineman and Mrs Ola Garnes is set for Thursday all day in the church basement.
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Grandview
Walter Westerfelt
Grandview Community Church
Phyllis Stineman
Ola
Garnes
Davenport Wapelle Rites Set for 3 Crash Victims
Funeral services are planned for three crash victims in a Muscatine county accident. Sgt. Marcus Maxwell, 19, of Davenport, will be buried at Rock Island National Cemetery after a Monday service at Hartigan-McCabe. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis L. Wagg, of near Wapello, will be honored with services Saturday at Wapello Methodist Church, burial at Harrison Cemetery. Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home, Wapello, handles arrangements. Mrs. Wagg, born January 1, 1905, wed Mr. Wagg June 22, 1933, at Council Bluffs.
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Muscatine County
Davenport
Wapelle
Marcus Maxwell
Hartigan-McCabe
Wapello Methodist Church
Harrison
Wapello
Dudgeon - McCulley Funeral Home
New Party Plan Told By Sloca
Dr Charles Stoca a Methodist minister English instructor and independent candidate for governor announces formation of the Iowa Party to aid his fall bid. He says no party platform will be issued, calling platforms temporary and justice the foundation of government. He refuses to pay 1965 taxes, calls them double taxation. He urges Gov Hughes to suspend draft boards and return conscripted Iowans, arguing the Vietnam War is unconstitutional.
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Walafield
Charles Stoca
Iowa Party
Sloca
Harold Hughes
Freeport Man Electrocuted At Rock River Plant
Donald Falstead 42 of Freeport died after being electrocuted by a 2300 volt wire while working on a motor at Rock River Mix Co. He was employed by Rockford Power & Machinery Co. The accident occurred Thursday in Dixon, according to AP reports.
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Dixon
Donald Falstead
Freeport
Rock River Mix Co
Rockford Power & Machinery Co
Rockwell Manufacturing Hires Hobbies for Seniors
At age 63, each employee receives ten dollars of hobby equipment per year of service. The program offers woodworking gardening art metal craft ceramics batik weaving graphic arts book binding lapidary sculpture and oil painting to stimulate creative interests in retirement.
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Pittsburg
APY
Rockwell Manufacturing Co
Columbus Junction State Bank Moves To Temporary Quarters
Columbus Junction banking will operate from the building north of Sam Myers station while remodeling and an enlargement are completed, with drive in facilities planned. Also listed are clothing drives for migrant workers, Altar and Rosary Society activities, Elm Grove Farm Bureau breakfast, and local personals including Navy leave and a family visit.
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Muscatine
Columbus Junction State Bank
Columbus Junction
Sam Myers
Morris Implements
United Presbyterian
Muscartine
Helen Howell
Howell
Altar and Rosary Society
Leona Peters
Peters
Elm Grove Township
Spray incident ends in Argyle parathion scare
About 100 residents returned home while authorities said danger from an accidental parathion spraying eased. Earlier 300 to 256 people fled after an airplane sprayed the town with a harmful chemical by mistake. No serious illness reported, antidote flown in, weather forecast calls for rain.
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Argyle, Minn
Minnesota
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