Five-Run Rally Lifts Wilton Past Hayes Catholic in Baseball
Wilton rallied with five runs in the sixth inning to erase a 2-0 Hayes Catholic lead and defeat Hayes Catholic 7-4 at Tom Bruner Field. Tom Beckey pitched five strong innings before an error sparked the Wilton outburst, as Rich Hartley and Duane Birkhofer reached, Sawwell doubled to drive in two, Reinke added an RBI single, and the Muskies pulled ahead late.
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Hayes Catholic High
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Sawwell
Doug Reinke
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Musketeers Shine: Muscatine Rally Ups Bettendorf Insem
Muscatine high school’s baseball team rallied from a four run deficit Wednesday for a 7-4 win under new head coach Ron Reifers. Bettendorf started strong with four in the first, but Muscatine seized control with timely hits and errors, turning the tide as Jay Freese allowed the comeback.
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Midwest League Rain Delays Several Games Tonight
Rain disrupted three Midwest League games with lateral action in progress. Decatur defeated Quincy 5 0 as rain halted play in the fifth. Cedar Rapids beat Wisconsin Rapids 1 0 in the opener of a doubleheader before play halted in the second game. Burlington’s twin bill at Quad Cities was washed out.
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Buick, Gibson, Safley win openers in American Majors at Kent Stein Park
Muscatine Buick Gibson & Gibson and Safley's Sporting Goods opened the American Majors with wins at Kent Stein Park as Beach Buick routed Beach Lumber 17 to 1 after a big fourth inning. Greg Buster struck out 12 to earn the win, with three Buick players getting three hits. Beach’s Koppe and Lofgren each had a hit. Gibson defeated Dog N Suds 12 to 4 behind early scoring and multiple hits led by Kim Ingstad and Danny Smith. Safley’s edged Police Department 6 to 5 as Manley and Blake produced key hits. Senior Division saw Elks and HON claim victories with tight late-inning pitching. National Minors saw Braves beat Cardinals 16-7 and Pirates top Giants 12-6 while Cubs edge Dodgers 7-2.
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Turbine car loses to Foyt at 500 mile race
Parnelli Jones turbine wind car faded to sixth as A J Foyt Jr. won the Indy 500 with a record average of 151.207 mph. The race featured turbine debate and multiple crashes, including a failed 36 ball bearing in the gear box and numerous retirements among noted drivers. Banks of USAC signals plans to revisit turbine rules at a June 5 committee meeting.
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H O N No. 3 Ends Thatcher Streak In Softball
H O N No. 3 stopped Thatcher Home-O-Nize No. 3 5 to 1 in Industrial Softball. Larry Manley pitched a five hitter for the win, while Bill Brandt took the loss with five hits allowed. The Journal noted this as the only game reported. Tonight at Kent-Stein Park Thermice vs Heinz at 6:30 and Kent Feeds vs Home-O-Nite No. 1 at 8.
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