Assumption and Iowa City High Reach District Finals
Assumption edged Burlington 1-0 after Iowa City defeated DeWitt 5-1 to set up a Davenport area district final. The lone run in the Burlington game came on an interference play when Phil Del Vecchio scored after a bunt and a misplay at first base, despite Burlington loading three hits.
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Davenport
Assumption
Iowa City
Tom Bruner
Burlington
DeWitt
del Vecchio
Tim Mack
Tim Panther
Gary Laake
Rick O'Daniels
de- Witt
Dave Wooldick
Butch Lemkuhl
John Heitshusen
Gene Wandling
Thatcher stops Johnsons and Assumption win in league action
Thatcher edged Johnson Oil 2 1 in a National Majors makeup at Kent Stein Park. Bill Ganzer homered and added a single for Thatcher while Tony Orr and Randy Sturms added hits. Johnsons, led by Rick O’Daniels and Eldon Ballenger, had key hits but lost 2 1. Burlington, Assumption, and Iowa City also posted wins as the day’s play concluded with several standout performances.
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Thatcher Glass
Johnson Oil
Kent Stein Park
Bill Ganzer
Thatcher
Tony Orr
Randy Sturms
Johnson
Jon Jorgensen
Barry ‘Hills
Eldon Ballenger
Bill_Ganzer
Ricki Reifert
Jim Perkins
Phelps Youths In Derby In Davenport Saturday
Two Muscatine youths David and Donald Phelps join more than 75 contestants in the annual soapbox derby to be held Saturday at 1 p.m. on Jersey Ridge Road Davenport. David’s car is sponsored by Thomas Insurance and Don’s by Phelps Bros Laundry.
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Davenport
David
Donald Phelps
Newell Avenue
Jersey Ridge Road
Thomas Insurance
Don
Phelps Bros. Laundry
Detroit and Washington Highlight Thursday Baseball Results
In Muscatine Iowa the Journal notes Thursday results with Detroit and Washington as the only game on the schedule. Friday lists New York at Cleveland and Detroit at Baltimore among others for today. Upcoming Saturday matchups include New York at Cleveland and Boston at Washington with several more games across leagues.
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Washington
New York
Cleveland
Baltimore
Chicago
California
Boston
Minnesota
Oakland
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Houston
Associated Press
Detroit Jeres
Minnesota A
Wash
Burlington Western reaches district final in Little League tourney
Burlington Western rallied for four runs in the last half of the final inning to beat Davenport Central 4 3 in the district finals at Kent Stein Park. Davenport Northwest blanked Dyersville 7 0 behind Mike Farley three hits and a homer supporting a 10 hit attack. The championship game is at 6 p.m. at Kent Stein Park with the winner advancing to the state tourney next Friday and Saturday.
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Burlington
Davenport
Kent- Stein Park
Burlington Western
Davenport Central
Davenport Northwest
Dyersville
Kent-Stein Park
Western Central
Chuck Mahoski
Mitchell Bence
Doug Reed
Lynn Russell
Mahoski
Macey Gordy
Northwest
Mike Farley
Farley
Crane
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Randy Forgery
Tom Drake
Jim Ellis
Tom Burke
Mike Varney
Mike Schreinz
Tom Fox
Tom Cannon
Bill Randleman
Mike Shea
Danny Ziegenhorn
Sandy Stevens
Mike O’brien
Jay Hutt
Vece Grady
Journal Sportaphoro
Harold Blake
Muscatine
Big Bend
Mike Walker
Dave Roelle
Jack Wulf
Jay Kern
Tom Curtis
John Wieskamp
Steve Schaapveld
Rich Manley
Jack Eitman
Doug Roelle
Cecil Vandygriff
Steve Curry
Kyle Reifert
Maynard Calvert
Craig Marx
Clint Zaehringer
Tom Flickinger
Ralph Freese
Journal Sportsphoto
Tom Korte
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Rosenberg Agency
Henderson’s
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Angeles
National League We. Ol. Pet
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Lloyd H. Kreier Franchise Development
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