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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1961

Page

5

Open Softball action at Oregon Field Schmitt's Sports top Moose 12 3

In a Wednesday league game at Oregon Field Schmitt's Sports defeated Moose 12 to 3. LaRue pitched for Schmitt's nine allowing a first inning homer to Joe Huff and singles to Dud Dieckman and George Cordwell to start the second before retiring the side. Charcoal Grill hammered Hamm's Don Kirk for 15 runs, carrying a six-run first inning to lead 6-0 after one and a half innings. Charcoal Grill, largely Letts team veterans with newcomers, surged ahead steadily as Hamm's hurler Don Kirk was touched for multiple runs. No player recorded more than one hit in the contest. Minor league scores are listed across Pacific Coast, International, and American associations, with multiple games noted.

Charcoal Grill Letts Hamm Don Kirk Charcoal Tone

Local Prize Winners Listed For Men's State Pin-Tourney

Prizewinners from the 1961 Iowa Men's State Bowling tournament are listed. Anson 1851 all events earned $100. Trio and booster class prizes noted, with multiple local keglers and shops named. Other results include singles, all events, and seniors standings with various sponsors and amounts.

Young Trio. Body Chuck Anson Jr Iowa

Morris Wins Third Jalopy Feature At Local Track

West Liberty driver Mel Morris captured his third jalopy feature of the season in five starts at the Mississippi Valley Speedway. In Columbus Junction events, Mark Masier of Low City and Chuck Smith of Kalona dominated weekend races. Memorial Day heat winners included Charlie Moffitt Stanwood Mickey of Columbus Junction Dick McClure and Bill Newman Burlington with Mickey taking the consolation race. About 2,500 paid admissions attended the Tuesday night program at Mount Pleasant where jalopy races were scheduled.

West Liberty Mel Morris Moris Mississippi Valley Speedway Mark, Masier Low’ City Chuck Smith Kalona Columbus Junction Memphis Charlie Moffitt Stanwood John’ Mickey Dick McClure Bill Newman Burlington Mickey Algo Tueson Mount Pleasant

Mayor and alderman join Sunday Muscatine Red Sox opener

Mayor Robert Bosch and Alderman Act Bunn participate in pre game festivities for the Muscatine Red Sox versus Moline Body Co league opener at 2 pm Sunday at Ten Bruner Field. Bosch will throw first pitch, Bunn to attempt a hit as Dick Petersen starts for the Red Sox with Butch McCleary on mound duties.

Robert Bosch Alderman Act Bunn Muscatine Red Sox Moline Body Co Bruner Bosch Bunn Dick Petersen Red Sox Butch McCleary Sox Don Grensing Joe Hull al Matell Bob Herr Fred Stephens Gary Ramseyer Tom Long Decry Hart Don Calvert Bill Rauschenberger

Shriners Golf Tourney Slated At West Liberty

Western Liberty city notes a Shriners golf tournament at West Liberty Country Club on Monday. The event offers nine and 18 hole rounds beginning at 1 30 p.m. Shriners and the public are invited to attend.

Shriners West Liberty West Liberty Rag -Maar Jowa

State Baseball Pairings Listed

Pairings for the Town high school baseball championships were announced for Saturday at Waterloo Municipal Stadium. Bancroft and St Johns face Cedar Rapids Jefferson at 1 p.m. Des Moines meets West Waterloo at 3 p.m. The Iowa High School Athletic Association released the schedule from Boone, with final game time to be announced later.

Waterloo Waterloo Municipal Stadium Bancroft St. Johns Cedar Rapids Jefferson Des Moines West Waterloo Iowa High School Athletic Association Boone

Major League Stars shine as Pignatano aids A’s win

Joe Pignatano of the A’s collected four hits including a home run and two singles, driving in the first and three runs while scoring once in a 6-4 victory over the Tigers. Stu Miller of the Giants earned a trio of hitless relief innings to seal a 3-2 win and keep the Giants tied for first with Cardinals.

Joe Pignatano A’s Jead Rim Tigers Stu’ Miller Giants Cardinals

Carry Back Won't Be Sold After Belmont Showdown

Carry Back, the 3 year old owned by Price and bred by Price, rejected a $12 million offer from a syndicate and will not be sold. He faces Belmont Stakes hopefuls including Bal Musette in the 1 1/2 mile race, with Carry Back the favorite at 3 to 4 and potential rivals at 4 to 1.

Belmont Orlo Robertson Bravs New Yorks Jose mm Hho Catherine Price Sag Carry Back King Ranch Bal Musette Max Hirsch Hirsch

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