Sox trounce MCC 20 to 0 in benefit game at Bruner Field
Muscatine Red Sox feast on MCC Indians in a benefit tilt, scoring four, eight, five, and three runs across three to six innings. Grensing goes 4 for 4 and Dodder hits a grand slam to lift the Sox to a decisive victory before 100 to 125 fans. MCC pitchers yield thirteen walks and seven miscues as Petersen fans eight in a one-hitter effort.
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Tom Bruner
Muscatine Red Sox
Muscatine Community College Indians
Sox
Don Grensing
MCC
Mike van Dyke
Town State
Collegians
Grensing
Dave Doddar
Dodder
Innning
Hittler Dick Petersen
John Robinson
Roger Marolf
Red Sox
Community College
Bettendorf
Mus:ad Legion
College Legion Ft
D. Pelevsen
Rue Oon
Collins
Fulton
Rueckert Navell
van Dyke
D. Podder
D. Podder, Lob — College 5, Red Sox 7; SB — Freese, Hants Sac — Marolf, Pelvsen
Sac
SO Petersen
Wilson
Rich'son
Petersen
Player Plans For a Vacation After 500 Win
Indianapolis report says Gary Player won the Speedway Open by shooting 67 after his son Mark urged a stay at home. A birdie on the final hole secured $12,000 and a family vacation as the South African ace claimed the title.
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Indianapolis
Mark Player
Gary Player
Gary
Victor
Clinton Takes Lead in Midwest Baseball League
Clinton took the Midwest League lead by defeating Quincy 1 to 0 behind Virgil DeGeorge's three-hit pitching. Burlington fell three games back after losing to Dubuque 5 to 3 as Fox Cities swept Wisconsin Rapids 10 to 0. Waterson beat Cedar Rapids 6 to 5 and Quad Cities defeated Decatur 8 to 6.
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Associated Press
Clinton
Quincy
Virgil DeGeorge
Burlington
Dubuque
Fox Cities
Wisconsin Rapids
Waterson
Cedar Rapids
Quad Cities
Decatur
Margaret Smith Wins French Championships Title
Margaret Smith of Australia defeats Maria Bueno of Brazil 7-5 6-2 6-2 to win the women's singles at the French Championships.
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Paris
Margaret Smith
Australia
Maria Bueno
Brazil
Giants Triumph in Marathon 33-Inning Win Over Mets
Del Crandall of San Francisco hits a pinch double in the 28th inning to drive in the tiebreaking run as the Giants outlast the New York Mets in a 6 to 6 marathon. Gaylord Perry pitched 10 stellar innings in relief to earn the victory in the 33 inning game.
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del Crandall
San Francisco
Giants
New York Mets
Gaylord Perry
Stulent
Beverly Tops in Regional Skydiving Meet Totals and Records
Beverly, president of the Iowa State Parachute Team, led the three day regional skydiving meet held at the local airport, securing the overall title and earning a spot in the national finals to be staged this fall at Lake Geneva Wisconsin or Salt Lake City Utah. He tied a national record of 10.4 seconds in the styles event and nearly hit the accuracy target in a best effort that kept him close to victory.
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Elbert Beverly Ju
Lar
Lake Geneva
Wisc
Salt
Lake City
Ulan
Nebraska
Illinois
Kansas
Missouri
Towa
Beverly
Haieye
Shich
Jim DeLiap
DeLap
Farmer
Selan
Record purse boosts Milwaukee 100-miler amid tragedy
USAC shifted cars to Milwaukee for a 100-miler next Sunday while Indianapolis 500 purses reach 159 650 from a 506 623 total amid two driver deaths. Eddie Sachs and Dave MacDonald died in the Memorial Day crash as Rodger Ward finished second with a rear engine Ford and rookie Johnny White won Rookie of the Year for finishing fourth.
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Indianapolis
USAC
Milwaukee
A. J. Foyt Jr
Betsy Offenhauser
Eddie Sacks
Dave MacDonald
Sachs
Rodger Ward
Foyt
Johnny White
Warren
Mich
Lloyd Ruby
Ruby
Johnny Boyd
Buel Tigerstad
Federal Engineering Trevis
Dick Rathmann
Bobs Harkey
Bob
Trevis
Bobby Grim
Mickey's Jalopy Teardown Era Leads West Liberty Wins
John Mickey of Columbus Junction dominated the jalopy circuit with wins at Burlington and West Liberty. Officials ordered a teardown of Mickey's car while he held a six and one point lead. the protest process and gaskets will be provided by the club as 2,046 fans watched the weekend events.
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John’ Mickey
Columbus Junction
Mickey
Burlington
West Liberty
Mississippi Valley Speedway
al Samberg
Liberty Half Mile
Mark Mosier
Washington
Bol Ingle “Bright
Mount Pleasant
Mike Niffenegger
Katona
Ron Prymek
Iowa City
Maryin Plank
Muscatine
Prymek
Plank
John
Jackson
Bob Inglebright
Columbus
Jametson
Ron
Lane
Bob Smith
Mount [Pleasant
Jack
Brissey
Buring
Byat
Bob Braninger
Dale Teed
La‘Harpe
Miike Niffenceger
Kalan
Ron Hemsted
Lane As Urth Heat
Met Morris
Dick Hamfite
Purmek
Jews City
Sonny Mynait
West Point
J. Ralph Bylison
Lockridge
Dale Geener
Brighton
Billy Hills
Roger Noble
Wapello
Pigter
Jon Jackson
Morris
Iowa City Man Wins Golf Title at West Liberty
Dave Bollman of Iowa City won a three stroke victory at West Liberty Golf and Country Club with a 27 hole score of 105. Bernie Price of Marion and Nick Pulliam of Muscatine tied for second with 109. Adrian Ringold of West Liberty and Larry Vetter of Muscatine posted 110.
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West Liberty
Dave Bollman
Towa City
West’ Liberty Golf and Country Club
Bernie Price
Mavion
Nick Pulliam
Muscatines
Adrian Ringold
Larry Vetter
al Ahrens
Mount Vernon
Dave Zig
W Mount Vernon
Ken Korniesel
Clinton
Don Debler
Cedar Rapids
Nine Teens Hurt as Car Speeds Into Crowd in England
South England reports a stock car race accident in which a car spun out of control after being sideswiped and smashed two wire fences and a hay bale barrier, plowing into spectators. A teen was seriously hurt and eight others were hospitalized. the driver escaped injury.
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South
England
SCI's Spoden Joins Baltimore
Cedar Falls basketball star Pete Spoden announced Saturday that he had signed a one year contract with Baltimore of the National Basketball League. He gave no details on terms or bonus.
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Cedar Falls
State College of Town
Pete Spoden
Baltimore
Spoden
Liberty Tops Mid-Prairie in Eastern Town Hawkeye Game
West Liberty retained a share of the lead with a 2 run win over Mid-Prairie. Don Daufeldt and Dave Tracy drove in Liberty runs and Ed Saldivay added a two run double. Tracy pitched four innings for the win, with McGowan fanning six in three innings.
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West Liberty
Hawkeye
West’ Liberty
Mid-Prairie
Don Daufeldt
Dave ‘Tracy
Liberty
Ed Saldivay
Daufeldt
Mid - Prairie Funs
Tracy
Frank Hellenthal
John Bothell
Jim Kaalberg
Ron McGowan
Ed Saldivar
McGowan
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