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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1963
Page
7
A Real Close Tourney pre tournament predictions that the high school sectional at Durant would be a very balanced affair proved true with a string of close games over ten days. The Durant Lincoln duels, including a 22 inning marathon won 4-3 by Lincoln, highlighted the almost even field and tight contests.
Reports reveal a brewing scandal as Belko wins the English Derby amid doping claims. The Jockey Club offers a $5,500 reward for informants and grants amnesty to whistleblowers while tests follow the victory under royal scrutiny.
Dallas athlete Phil Rodgers, 25, deflects questions about his British Open loss and last week’s title near-misses. He notes the heat and course changes between Britain and Texas, explains his PGA readiness, and cites Gary Player’s previous win as context for adaptation and gear tweaks before the 45th PGA Championship.
Jacque Fladoos of Dubuque leads the 72-hole women's golf tournament with a one stroke edge at the midway point. Corkey Major Nydle of Ottumwa and Miss Lee Julian of Cedar Rapids contend closely as Ed Mueller of Betten der bears the bandaged right arm.
Readable lines show high team game 101 and team series 1985 by Fox's Clothing Sun Mart and others. Individual leaders include Dick Raushen Berger 105 and Buck Kincaid 183. Delores Bell leads ladies high series with 493, followed by Marion Becker 421 and Dar Rattschenberger 451.
In a dramatic bottom of the ninth, Joe Hicks of the Mets belted a two run homer to seal a 9-7 victory over the Giants. Pitcher Jim Boulon of the Yankees logged a seven hit shutout for his second win in 37 decisions as Minnesota fell to New York in front of 40,077 fans.
The Associated Press reports a Midwest League night of shifts as Decatur edged Burlington 5-4 to climb within two games of second place. Clinton fell 4-3 in 11 innings when Bil Wright drove in the winner. Wisconsin Rapids edged Quad Cities 10-9, Fox Cities beat Cedar Rapids 5-4 on Jim White's bases loaded single, and Quincy clubbed Dubuque 20-3 as the barrage produced runs in most innings.
Des Moines based Greenwood Electric clinched its fifth consecutive Town Women’s softball championship by beating Woden Crystal Lake 7–0. Pitcher Judy Ganson hurled a no hitter until a fifth inning fielding error prevented a perfect game. Greenwood advances to regional competition in Iowa.
Sandra Patterson describes her husband Floyd Patterson as hopeful and determined for the Las Vegas title bout with Ingemar Johansson and says he would retire if defeated. She notes her fear, plans to attend, and that she would rather be poor with him than rich without him.
Openings remain in the International Softball Congress state tournament at Dixon August 2 11 with 16 teams limited by field time. Jim Powers state commissioner says if more enter district eliminations may be used. Entry fee 20 dollars describes deadline and contact details for Davenport official.
Cassius Clay disrupted the Liston Patterson heavyweight title round in Las Vegas, arriving from Louisville and declaring Liston will win in one or three rounds and that he would meet again in September. Patterson, unaware of Clay in town, questioned the champ’s presence as Liston focused on sparring and Patterson neared the end of his training.
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