Muscatine Muskie varsity tops JV in unofficial opener
Muscatine High School’s varsity baseball defeated the junior varsity 7-3 in an unofficial opener at Tom Bruner Field. Harry Koch had the first run on a double, and Ed Berry drove in two more as Muscatine pulled away with a four-run fourth inning. Next up, the Muskies host Dubuque in the season opener.
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Muscatine Roller Team Secures Second at Nationals
Muscatine's roller hockey squad tied for second at the National Championships held over the weekend in Battle Creek Midh Kent Ohio. They beat West Virginia 54 to 13 1 Trenton New Jersey 1 6 Canton Ohio 8 4 Georgia 6 6 Missouri 6 4 and tied Kent Ohio 1 1. Chuck McGill and Dwight Wolfe led defense while Jim Roberson scored Muscatine's lone goal against Kent and Dick Cameron shone on defense. The final loss to Battle Creek 1 0 decided first place. Next year the team aims for Canton Ohio nationals.
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Jets Schedule 74-Game Preseason With 33 Interleague Clashes
The 74-game preseason slate includes 33 interleague clashes between AFL and NFL teams. The world champion Jets will play six games starting Aug 1 in Chicago against the College All Stars, then St Louis, New York Giants in New Haven, and Minnesota Twins in Winston-Salem, N.C.
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Pro owners set session on divisions
NFL club owners met to realign into three divisions as merger work continues. Rozelle plans three divisions for 13 NFL teams, with AFL to be known as the American Conference. Scheduling details include interleague games, preseason dates, and televised matchups.
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Morris Wins Second Feature at Mississippi Valley Speedway
The second straight night of Mississippi Valley Speed Club stock car racing ended with Mel Morris of West Liberty winning his second feature Saturday night. Morris climbs to third in the points, closing on Pokey West and John Moss. Complete results list fastest time Bob Helm, heat winners and semi main, with Morris first in the FEATURE followed by Moss and Morgan.
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Kalona
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Buchele
Don Morgan
Muscatine
Bud Darting
Bob Kleindoph
Richard Hamilton
Cops cycle debut ends with Meyer win in Middletown
Mike Meyer of Reisterstown Maryland rode a Triumph to victory in the featured event with a dramatic last lap rally on Sunday in Middletown New York. The AP report notes a professional motorcycling debut episode highlighting Meyer's win and the race context.
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Middletown, N.Y
Mike Meyer
Reisterstown
Debut Victory for New York Pro Motorcycle Racer
A 27-year-old machinist scored his first pro circuit win at the Orange County Fairgrounds Speedway marking a milestone in New York State motorcycle racing.
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New York State
Orange County Fairgrounds Speedway
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