Red Sox Fall 17-1 as Ottumwa Dominates Opening Game
Ottumwa Merchants pound 16 hits including four homers to crush Muscatine 17-1 in the Mississippi Valley league opener in Ottumwa. Horan belts two homers and a triple, Beam adds four singles, while Muscatine relies on seven hits and allows 16. Sox host Montrose Saturday night at Tom Bruner Field and face a packed weekend schedule with multiple league games across teams.
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Six-Till Week For Muskies Basebal Schedule
Muscatine High School baseball runs six games this week. The Muskies, 11-1 after a win over L-M, host Burlington in a 6:30 doubleheader at Tom Bruner Field. Then at 7:00 Wednesday they travel to Dubuque while the junior varsity hosts Bettendorf at Bruner Field. Thursday at 7:00 Muscatine meets Hayes Catholic in an intercity game at Tom Bruner, followed by a Friday doubleheader at Bru ner against Cedar Rapids Washington starting 6:30.
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Ermer Gets His Fill Of White Sox In 10-Run Sweep
The White Sox swept Minnesota in a four game series, winning 10-2 as Tony Oliva homered for Minnesota and Cesar Tovar and Rich Reese stumbled around the ball boy credited with retrieve duties. Elmer and the ball boy figured in a key eighth inning as Chicago pulled away.
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Minor League Results From Saturday and Sunday
The Associated Press reports Pacific Coast League games with Vancouver at Oklahoma City Tulsa 0-1 Denver 5 Seattle 3 Phoenix 4 San Diego 2 Richmond 4 Louisville 6 and more including rain delays and partial results. Sunday scores show Seattle 141 Denver 65 Oklahoma City 45 Vancouver 1-1 Indianapolis at Portland rain San Diego 8 Phoenix 2 Tacoma 2-1 Hawaii 1-3 Tulsa 3 Spokane 1 Buffalo 82 Syracuse 43 Louisville 7 Richmond 0 Columbus 3 Jacksonville 1 Toledo 64 Rochester 5-1.
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Marichal Keeps Rolling Along Stargell Stars in June
San Francisco pitcher Juan Marichal remained hot with a 5-1 victory over the Dodgers, his ninth win of the year and fifth complete game in a strong stretch. Willie Stargell boosted his June surge with six hits including two homers and six RBIs as Pittsburgh split a doubleheader with Atlanta. The St Louis Cardinals swept a twin bill from the Mets to pull within a half game of the Giants, while Cincinnati, Chicago, and Houston also posted NL results.
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Franks Charges Pitchers Using Vaseline Balls
Los Angeles AP manager Herman Franks of the San Francisco Giants accuses many National League pitchers of doctoring baseballs with vaseline or grease, saying several Dodgers did so during a weekend series. He cites caps and wrists as locations and urges immediate investigation to stop the illegal practice. Also reports Vil lianova’s Dave Patrick wins the IC4A mile in 3 56.8, breaking the Eastern record and meeting mark.
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Mosier Wins Third Stock Car Feature in Columbus Junction
Mosier of Washington led all laps to win his third feature of the season in a stock car race at Columbus Junction on Saturday night after earlier car trouble caused him to miss the Main event at West Liberty on Memorial Day. Ron Hemsted finished second and also won one heat. Mel Morris, the fastest qualifier, dropped from the feature. Heat winners included Bud Darting and Star Crooks, with Tom Stewart winning the semi main.
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Local Women Finish 28th In Pin Tourney
Drewry's No 1 muscatine team wins $52 in Class A of the Iowa Woman's Bowling Association state tournament at Des Moines. The 2464 series placed 28th among two teams. Team members: Doris Westbrook captain Mary Starck Jeanette Barthus Nancy McCleary Ila Baer. Baer also won $13.20 for a 556 in Class A singles and $4 for a 1550 all events total.
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