Muscatine Invitational Swim Meet Opens With 500 Expected
Over 500 swimmers are expected tonight and Saturday for the 42nd Muscatine Invitational, a major Iowa meet drawing entrants from Texas to Wisconsin. Teams include Madison Y, Whitewater, Illinois Aquatic, Hinsdale, Park Ridge, Monmouth YMCA, Moline, Rock Island YWCA and more from Bettendorf to Muscatine. Judd Anderson coaches Muscatine. Weed Park pool gains heaters for warmth. 82 events scheduled with age groups 8 and under to 15 and over. sanctions by IA AAU and IA Swim Clubs.
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Tocal
Iowa
Texas
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Madison Ymca
Whitewater
Ilinois
Illinois Aqualetic
Hinsdale
Chicago
Park Ridge
Monmouth Ymca
Moline
Rock Island Ywca
Bettendorf
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Dubuque
Towa City
Ottumwa
Muscatine
Judd Anderson
Joe Rauch
Weed Park
Lowell Titus
Iowa Association of Aau
Iowa Association of Swim Clubs
NFL Players Retire and Return In Timely Shuffle
Richie Petitbon abruptly retires to focus on insurance and real estate in New Orleans, with lingering hints about a Saints stint. John McCormick quits Broncos for a possible return, aiming to help the team when he can. Minnesota Vikings veterans Donovan Hansen, Paul Faust, and Arnold Simkus also quit for other job opportunities. Other notes: Packers scrimmage shows defense dominant, Cowboys rookies impress in Fullerton scrimmage, Staubach and Creedon trio hookups, Redskins face heat in Carlisle, Brezina signs Falcons holdout, Taliaferro seeks a trade for more playing time.
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Richie Petitbon
John McCormick
McCormick
Denver
Broncos
Minnesota
Petithon
Chicago Bears
Tulane
New Orleans
Bears
Petitbon
New Orleans Saints
Saints
Halas
Minnesota Viking
Revien
Don Hansen
Paul Faust
Arnold Simkus
Green Bay
Packers
Phil Bengtson
Fullerton
Calif
Dallas Cowboys
Los Angeles Rams
Dallas
Rams
Roger Staubach
Navy
Bill Creedon
Washington Redskins
Carlisle
Jerry Smith
Joe Rutgens
Steve Thurlow
Dennis Crane
Greg Brezina
Atlanta Falcons
Johnson City
Tenn
New York Jet
Mike Taliaferro
Joe Namath
Chamberlain Diverges On His 76ers Departure
The 7 foot 1 center says the 76ers’ side is tainted and presents his view from New York on why he was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. He alleges the team offered player coach duties and disputes the claimed salary demands, describing the deal as a culmination of missteps by owner Irv Kosloff after two meetings.
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Philadelphia
Will’ Chamberlain
New York
Los Angeles Lakers
National Basketball Association
Chamberlain
Philadelphia 76Ers
The
76Ers
Alex Hannum
Irv Kosloff
Kosloff
Lakers
Archie Clark
Darrall Imhoff
Jerry Chatihers
Iteam
Fleckman Opens PGA Lead As Trevino Predicts Victory
Marty Fleckman holds a two stroke edge at the PGA after a four under par 66 at Pecan Valley, with coach Byron Nelson predicting Lee Trevino could win. Trevino opened with 69 and trails leaders including Fleckman, Frank Beard, and others as prominent players like Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus post solid 70s and 71s.
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San Antonio
Tex
Marty Fleckman
Byron Nelson
Lee’Trevino
Nelson
Trevino
Fleckman
Pecan Valley
Frank Beard
Byron
Fieckman
Monay
JOWLING eS AT PLA MOR LANES- MERRY MIXERS
Bowling standings feature Don's Dog & Suds Kelly's Tigers Model Cleaners Phillip Shell Bob's Dk George's Steak Maseay's Business Meadow Gold Thermogas and more with high individual scores Norma Hartley 180 Lynn Schramm 178 and Chas McIntyre 213 plus team marks Don's Dog & Suds 708 Thermagas 637 and overall top totals. Midwest League results list Cedar Rapids Clinton Wisconsin Rapids Quincy Waterloo and more with scores and venues noted.
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Merry Mixers
Wic
Don's Dog & Suds
I Kelly's Tigers
Model Cleaners
Phillip Shell
Bob’s
Phelps Laundry
I George's
Maseey's
Meadow Gold
Thermogas
Ladies High Ind
Norma Hartley
Lynn Schramm
Jockeys Fly From Aqueduct to Monmouth for Triple Stakes
Ed Schuyler Jr reports Braulio Baeza and Manny Ycaza eye a helicopter double after riding in the Brooklyn Handicap at Aqueduct and the Sorority Stakes at Monmouth, both $100,000-added races, plus Hollywood Juvenile Championship at Hollywood Park. Baeza rides Dr. Fager and Damascus. Ycaza rides Damascus and Orphan in the Brooklyn and Sorority respectively.
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ED Schuyler JR
Associated Press
Braulio Baeza
Manny Ycaza
Aqueduct
Monmouth Park
Hollywood
Hollywood Park
Baeza
William L. McKnight
Dr. Fager
Brooklyn and Wheatley Stable
Ycaza
Edith W. Bancroft
Damascus
Brooklyn
Eaton
Kratz Lynne
Monmouth
H.C. Phipps
Wheatley Stable
Dark Mirage
George D. Widener
Amory L. Haskell Han
Moss Holds Narrow Lead in Stock Car Circuit
West Liberty action sees John Moss of Iowa City maintain the point lead with 142 points, ahead of Bill Newman 137 and Mark Mosier 1251 2 with Mosier sidelined by injuries from a prior fire. Other rivals include Mel Morris 120 and Ron Prymek 113, as time trials and dash events set the 8 pm program established amid a two-feature title tie.
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West Liberty
John Moss
Iowa City
Moss
Bill Newman
Burlington
Mark Mosier
Washington
Mel Morris
Ron Prymek
Bud Darting
Wilton
Ron Hemsted
Lone Tree
Bob’ Helm
Atalissa
Stan Crooks
Letts
Tom Harris
Town City
Bob Helm
John Mickey
Columbus Junction
Muscatine Hypa Muscatine Hypa Wins Lead To Yankees White Sox Red Sox
In Ameri can Minors action Thursday evening the White Sox beat the Senators 22 to 15 at Taylor Field. Parrish won on the mound, McBride catcher, with key hits by McBride Sissel and J. McBride for the White Sox while Dunham Gray Burke Hoffman Pagel led Senators. Angels added a 33 to 2 victory at Oak Park with Bromwell and Babcock four hits each. Yankees 53 14 11 35 16 Angels 110 0 2-2 Sandburg won. Carroll took the loss. Red Sox down Orioles 14 to 12 at West Junior High. Montagna and Hagens led on offense with 14 hits for the Sox against Bal lenger Hilton.
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Senators
Taylor Field
McBride
Maxon
Sissel
Bunn
Harper
J. McBride
L. Dunham
T. Gray
R. Burke
S. Hoffman
J. Dunham
J. Pagel
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Oak ‘Park
Bromwe
Babcock
Tate
Marshall
O’brien
Sandburg
McFadden
Snyder
R-H Yankees
Latcher
B. Carroll
T. Bebensee
Red Sox
Orioles
West Junior High
Campbell
Smith
Bob Bean
Hilton
Ballenger
Phelps
Bruce Bean
R. Kleist
M. Marston
Montagna
Hagens
Stover
Grady
R-H Origles
American Seniors action at Kent Stein Park Thursday
In nine innings Carver-Bandag edged Poole Transfer 7-6. Ina Mae's-HON tied. game to be completed later. Johnson Oil vs Thatcher Johnson, Henderson's Chev-Oids vs Rosenberg's, and Moose triumph over AFL-CIO also highlighted a busy Bay area program.
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Poole
Ina Mae
HON Industries
Kent Stein Park
Johnson Oi
Thatcher Glass
Henderson's
Moose
Kent-Stein Park
Johnson
AFL Ami Moose
Thatcher-Johnson
Pike Peppy Pals 4H Club July meeting reports
Pike Peppy Pals 4H Club met at Debbie Newton’s home with 20 members three leaders and two guests. Officers and committees elected for the achievement show planning. Demonstrations included “The Correct Way to Make a Bed” and a discussion on a swim party for Canadian guests. Alameda County 4H activity noted with exhibits due at St Mary’s hall and judging scheduled. August meeting canceled due to fairs.
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Pike
Burlington
Rhonda Salemink
Cathy Kaalberg
Cheri Lanfier
St. Mary’s Hall
Terri Starkfleet
Nichols
Lynn Pruitt
Joyce Wisbey
Becky Peterson
Linda Kaalberg
Judy Steinacher
Holstein Show Slated Tuesday At Monticello
The District 8 Holstein Black and White Show for 1968 will be Tuesday July 30 at the Monticello Iowa fair grounds just north of the business district two blocks east of Highway 3B. Judging starts 10 30 a m with Russ Matthews manager of Arts Farms in Illinois as judge. Cattle may be brought in afternoon before. Entry blanks go to Al Leveden Box 2 Anamosa by July 27. Afternoon judging includes prizes for men women juniors and the top 2 4 H and FFA teams. A potluck dinner will be served at noon with milk coffee and ice cream furnished by the district.
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Fairgrounds
Monticello
Iowa
Russ Matthews
Arts Farms
Illinois
al Leveden
Box 2
Anamosa
State Overseer Visits Meeting Of Pike Grange
State Overseer Ed ward Hadley visited the Pike Grange meeting in Nichols on Wednesday evening. He announced juvenile Grange camps from July 24 to 27 and July 27 to 31, with a statewide Grange picnic July 28 at Rock Creek near Newton. The camps will also be held at Rock Creek. Hadley urged members to attend Peoria, Illinois in November for the seventh degree. The lecturer displayed the seven Grange implements. Gifts were given to the Hadleys, with a two layer cake cut by Ruth Forbes. Prizes went to Elvera Maxwell and Eben Williams. Mrs. Mildred Porter introduced Herman and Mrs. Lord of Muscatine, officers of the local savings and loan, noting 200 years of English origin and that deposits are insured to $15,000. The unit plans a new building at Seventh and Cedar, moving in 1969. A Q and A followed and the Lords received an Iowa Grange badge.
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Regina Salemink
Dea Stalkfleet
Cheri Lanfier
Becky Peterson
Lynn Carter
Debbie Newton
Betsy Rudman
Peggy Fridley
Cindy Stalkfleet
Cathy Kaalberg
Terri Stalkfleet
Robin Buser
Judy Steinacher
Joan MacKenzie
Gail Buckman
Dee Mills
Lorrie Fridley
Lynne Carter
Susan Buser
Laura Kirchner
Cheri
Rock Creek
Newton
Hadley
Peoria
Ill
Grange
Ruth Forbes
Elvera Maxwell
Eben Williams
Mildred Porter
Herman Lord
Muscatine
Lord
Muscatine Savings and Loan Association
England
Seventh and
Cedar Streets
Iowa
Deeds Recorded In Muscatine Land Transfers
Deeds recorded show R M Meyer and Katharine M Meyer to Edwin Jr and Lorene E Groters as joint tenants with warranty on lot 5 block 19 Park Place Muscatine. Gary Milner Howe and Charlotte Marie Howe to June Barnard conservator for Bessie M Holliday with warranty on lot 87 Island View Muscatine. Albert H and Norma Jean Meyer to William Wayne and Mona Fern Canady as joint tenants warranty on lot 22 Oak Ridge Muscatine. Charles R and Mavis J Jennings to Dallas E and Jacqueline J Wakefield joint tenants warranty on tract in section 1-77-1E.
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R.M. Meyer
Katharine M. Meyer
Edwin Jr
Lorene E. Groters
Park Place
City of Muscatine
Gary Milner Howe
Charlotte Marie Howe
June Barnard
Bessie M. Holliday
Island View
Albert H
Norma Jean Meyer
William Wayne
Mona Fern
Charles R. and
Mavis J. Jennings
Dallas E
Jacqueline J. Wakefield
Pike Grange yearbook dinner notes and kitchen plans
A Pike Grange gathering featured a dinner served by Alden and Elvera Maxwell. The kitchen committee for the August 7 meeting will be Mr. and Mrs. Ray McCullough.
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Pike Grange
Alden
Elvera Maxwell
Ray McCullough
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