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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1968

Page

9

Sanders Saving for Big Win in PGA Championship

Doug Sanders, back in form after a year in golf's limbo, trails leaders by one stroke in the third round at San Antonio. Arnold Palmer and other major contenders also in the hunt as Sanders tops the field with a 67 and Palmer posts a 69 alongside Trevino Archer Barber Polit in a tight standings mix.

San Antonio Tex Doug Sanders Sanders Frank Beard Marty Fleckman Arnold Palmer Palmer Peacan Valley Jack Nicklaus Tom Weiskopf Salado Creek Nicklaus Weiskopf Taf Fleckman Beard Lee Trevino George Archer Miller Barber Johnny Polit

Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching

The Associated Press lists American and National League leaders by batting average runs and RBI along with top hitters like Oliva and F. Alou and pitchers such as McLain and Tiant. Key names include Harrelson Bost McAuliffe Rose Flood McCovey Wills Brock Clemente Abelnathy Marichal Hickey and Singer with stats for runs RBI hits doubles triples and home runs noted.

Associated Press Oak Harrelson Bost McAuliffe Det Cardenal Cleve F. Howard Wash Oliva Minn Uhlaender R. Smith Fregosi Calif Stroud W. Horton Campaneris Carderial McLain Johin Chic McDowell Cleves Tiant M Alou Pitt Rose Cin

Minor League Scores Report With Many Games Totals

Pacific Coast League results show Tulsa 33 Indianapolis 0 and Vancouver 3 0 Oklahoma City Spokane 5 Portland 4 over 10 innings. Denver 2 Tacoma 1 11 innings. San Diego 2 Phoenix 0 14 innings. Hawaii 10 Seattle 6. International League Jacksonville 8 Louisville 4. Toledo 43 Rochester 2. Columbus at Richmond 2 with rain. Syracuse at Buffalo on wet grounds.

Associated Press Tulsa Indianapolis Vancouver Oklahoma City Spokane Portland Denver Tacoma San Diego Phoenix Hawaii Seattle Jacksonville Louisville Toledo Rochester Columbus Richmond Syracuse Buffalo

Muskies Meet Assumption In Sectional Semifinal

Muscatine battles Davenport Assumption in a sectional semifinal at Tom Bruner Field with a 7:30 p.m. start. Muscatine seeks a 30th win after beating Hayes Catholic and Wilton while Assumption relies on strong pitching for 2-1 and 2-0 victories. The winner faces Olin-Midland Wyoming winner Monday for the sectional crown.

Muscatine Muskies Davenport Assumption Tom Bruner Olin-Midland of Wyoming Hayes Catholic Wilton Assumption Bennett Bete Davenport MHS Muscatine-Assumption Olin-Midland Blackburn Bristol Donnie Allison Hueytown Ala Bud Moore Charlotte Tiny Lund Cross 5.C Richard Petty Leroy Yarbrough Columbia S.C

Gonzales Wins NL Championship After Rally In Tennis

Pancho Gonzales, 40, dropped the first set to Rod Laver but recovered to win the National Tennis League title with a 1-5 6-3 6-4 score and $3,300 prize. Billie Jean King defeated Ann Haydon Jones to claim the women's crown 2 12 10 6-3.

LOS_ANGELES Pancho Gonzales Rod Laver Gonzales Laver Australia Pancho Billie Jean King Long Beach Calif England Ann Haydon Jones

Smith Leads LPGA Buckeye Tourney After 66 Opening

In Cincinnati AP reports Marilynn Smith, a baseball and golf figure, shot 66 to hold a three-stroke lead in the Buckeye Savings LPGA Tournament. Betsy Rawls and Mickey Wright trailed. defending champion Carol Mann at 71 as heat and rain made the course play long. Peggy Wilson finished with 70, while a crowded group at 72 included Cullen, Berg, Griffin, Rankin, Mills, and Althea Gibson Darben.

Smith Golf Cincinnati Marilynn Smith Buckeye Savings Ladies Professional Golf Association Miss Smith Betsy Rawls Miss Rawls Mickey Wright Peggy Wilson Carol Mann Be ‘Hind Besty Cullen Patty Berg Sybil Griffin Judy Rankin Mary Mills Althea Gibson Darben

Two NASL Teams Hit Nine-Point Wins Friday Night

Washington defeated New York 4 2 and Toronto beat Vancouver 4 3 in NASL action. The wins earned nine points each, lifting Washington into first place in the Atlantic Division ahead of Atlanta. Toronto narrowed the gap to Cleveland in the Lakes Division, closing to six points behind second place.

Washington Toronto New York Vancouver Atlanta Cleveland

Columbus Little League Championship at the ballpark

The Braves defeated the Yankees 5 to 4 in five innings to win the Columbus Little League title. Indians beat the Cards 7 to 6 in another game. Umpires included Powers, Conaway, Larkin, and Forbes. Allstars vs Wapello set for July 23. Little League Day planned for July 21 with activities and prizes for winners. Dairy Sweet to host Little League Hours from 5 to 7 p.m. on July 21 to aid the program.

Columbus Columbus Tube Braves Yankees Garth Murry Kevin Schlutz Dale Powers Bill Conaway Indians Bill Larkin Mike Forbes Wapello Jaycees Chautauqua Park Dairy Sweet Little League

Illinois City 4 H Club Meeting Highlights Activities

Illinois City 4 H Club met with Kim Terrill presenting door-stop making, baked macaroni and cheese, bicycle parts adjustment, and knitting. Mary Watson demonstrated ceramic rings and earrings while Debbie Howard offered picnic tips.

Illinois Country Cids Kim Terrill Kim Malady Keller Mary Watson Debbie Howard Dixie Keller Elaine McCulley Melody Keller

River Forks team shines at National Beef Show judging

Mike Carlson Keith Edwards and Bob Crawford represented River Forks chapter at the National Beef Show at Hawkeye Downs Cedar Rapids. The team judged graded and priced beef animals. Keith Edwards posted the high local score with Speisor as instructor Bill Greene.

Columbus Junction Mike Carlson Keith Edwards Bob Crawford River Forks Hawkeyé Downs Cedar Rapids Speisor Bill,Greene

Arp Promoted to Airman First Class at Norton AFB

Gary E. Arp, son of Mr and Mrs C Eddie Arp of 101 Kemble, has been promoted to Airman First Class. He completed schooling and serves as a fuel specialist stationed at Norton AFB California. Address: Gary E Arp, Cmr 1, P.O. 1013, 63rd Supply Sqdn Norton AFB, California 92409.

Gary E. Arp C. Eddie Arp Kemble Arp Norton Afb Calif Ale Cmr. 1 P.O

Thomas Trains At Reserve Camp For Army ROTC

Fred A. Thomas and Cadet Thomas, University of Iowa student, attend Army ROTC summer camp at Fort Riley Kansas beginning June 16. He trains six weeks in leadership rifle marksmanship physical conditioning and other military subjects toward commission as second lieutenant.

Fred A. Thomas Thomas Fred A. Thomas Mary Rt. 2 Wilton Junction University of Iown Iowa City Thomas Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Ft. Riley Kansas U.S. Army

Columbus Airman Finishes Basic Training

Airman Malvin C. Westfall son of Mr and Mrs Forest R Westfall of Route 2 Columbus Junction Iowa completed basic training at Lackland Air Force Base Texas He will attend the Air Force Technical Training Center at Lowry Air Force Base Colorado for specialized schooling as an aircraft weapons systems specialist Westfall is a 1967 graduate of Columbus Community High School

San Antonio Malvin C. Westfall Forest R. Westfall Columbus Junction Towa Lackland Afb Tex Air Force Technical Training Center Lowry Afb Colo Westfall Columbus Community High School

Columbus FFA Member Picked for Band

Keith Edwards of Columbus Junction son of Mr and Mrs William Edwards is selected to join the 1st National Future Farmers of America band on a 42 member roster from 42 states. He will report to Kansas City Oct 9 for the American Royal Parade and attend sessions of the convention at the Muehlebach hotel. Edwards a sophomore next year at Columbus Community School plays baritone in school bands and belongs to River Forks FFA with advisor Bill Greene.

Columbus, Junction Keith Edwards William Edwards Future Farmers | America Kansas City National Future Farmers of America Muehlebach Hotel Edwards Columbus River Forks Future Farmers of America Bill Greene

Oakville Churches Announce States And Services

Oakville and Kingston Methodist churches list Sunday services at 9 and 10:15 to 10:30 a.m with Rev. Samuel Bowser. MYF gatherings, par ent Night, workshops, and welcome events are noted along with other church activities and a sermon themed Sermon in Hymns.

Oakville Methodist Church Samuel E. Bowser Robert Campbell Carl Pierce WSCS Médiapolis United Samuel Bowser Sam Bowser MYF Mar‘yin Meeker Fairview Community Church

James Stecher Gets Promotion in Vietnam 1966

James J. Stecher 2, son of Mr and Mrs Berard Stecher Route 1 Durant Iowa, was promoted to Army specialist five June 27 while serving as a heavy truck driver with the 834th Transportation Company near Long Binh Vietnam He entered the Army in November 1966 completed basic at Ft Bliss Texas and was stationed at Ft Leavenworth before arriving in Vietnam His wife Delores lives at Muscatine Iowa Muscatine High School class of 1966 alumnus

Song Binh Vietnam AHTNC James J. Stecher Berard _d. Stecher Durant 834Th Transportation Company Long Binh Spec. Stecher Ft. Bliss Tex Ft. Leavenworth Kan Muscatine (Iowa) High School Delores E. Fourth St Muscatine Iowa

ISU Picnic To Feature Hamilton

Carl Hamilton, vice president for information and development at Iowa State University, will speak at the annual 180 Muscatine Cedar County alumni picnic. All Iowa State University alumni and families are invited to the summer gathering Sunday at 12 30 p.m. at the North Shelter in West Liberty Park. Hamilton oversees information service, film production unit, visual instruction service, WOI radio and television, the ISU foundation, alumni achievement fund, and alumni relations with the Memorial Union.

Carl Hamilton Iowa State University Muscatine-Cedar County Towa State University North Shelter West Liberty Park Hamilton WOI Iowa State University Foundation Alumni Achievement Fund Alumni Association Memorial Union

West Liberty Sets Budget Hearing for July 30

West Liberty approves a 580,641 budget for the coming year, up 62,112 from last year. City Manager Robert Snavely cites two new funds electric sinking and equipment revolving, totalling about 52,000, as key drivers of the increase. Taxes are expected to raise 86,104 with 494,537 from other income. the tax rate is 30.422 per 1,000.

West Liberty Counleilmen Robert Snavely Public Safety Fund Sanitation Municipal Enterprises Fund Recreation General Fund Municipal Fund Utilities Fund

West Liberty approves budget for 1960 69 school year

West Liberty Community School board of education approved a budget of 855963 for 1960 69 at a Tuesday night hearing. The plan increases total expenditures by 127948 from last year s 728015 with district mill levy around 6066 pending reassessment. Administration 34968 Instruction 541280 Other education 4645 Transportation 39233 Operation and maintenance 112412 Capital outlay 41085 Fixed charges 61287 Nichols area action dropped. budget amended to final figures.

West Liberty Nichols West Liberty District

Nichols WSCS Holds Meeting and Fundraiser Plans

Nichols United Methodist WSCS met at Mills Cottage for a noon picnic and July meeting. Fourteen members discussed a rummage sale to be held in the church basement on July 30 starting 9 a.m., with clothing and other items to be donated by July 6 or 29 at latest. unsold clothing to go to Church World Service. Officers training set for July 31 at Lone Tree church 9 a.m to 12 noon, transportation from Nichols at 8:30 a.m. The union of EUB and Methodist churches prompted changes. subscription to Guidepost approved for one year. part of a book report on Women of the Bible continuing in September. no WSCS meeting in August.

Nichols - Mills Nichols United Methodist Church World Service Lone Tree United Methodist Church Nichols Church EUB Methodist James Hadley Minerva Phillips Women of the Bible Edith Dean WSCS

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