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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1969

Page

5

May's Grand Slam Sparks Muscatine Victory

Carlos May hit his first grand slam driving in five runs as Muscatine defeated Cincinnati. The article lists upcoming games across the majors with results from Monday and previews today’s matchups including Baltimore Oakland Detroit California Seattle and more, plus standings fractions for the American and National Leagues.

Baltimore Boston Detroit New York Cleveland Minnesota Oakland Seattle Chicago Kansas City California Washington Kan. City Cuellar Odom Hiller Messersmith Tiant Pattin Hannan Bunker Peterson Boswell Peters Lonborg

Sweetroll May aims for hottest biscuit in May baseball scene

Chicago's Carlos "Sweetroll" May drives rising hype as his grand slam marks his brief major league debut. In industrial softball at Musser Park, GPC Muse defeats Muscatine Power and Water 16 to 6 with Schmoldt's grand slam and Wagner’s multiple hits leading the way. Kent Feeds beats Wonder Bread 3 to 2 behind John Gordy and Gary Naber's homer as Kent Feeds goes undefeated in the nightcap.

Dick Couch Associated Press Chicago Sweetroll Kid Swinging May Carlos Sweetroll May Lee Cincinnati GPC Kent Musser Park Gpc-Muse Muscatine Power and Water Schmoldt Wagner Battey Kneer Sinclair Logel Woolsey R-H Muse Power Kent’s Wonder Bread Standard Oil Keni R-H . Kent

White Sox rally tops Red Sox as Carlos hits 11th homer

Chicago rookie Carlos Lee belted his 11th homer to cap an eighth inning rally, boosting his average to .407 and 29 RBIs in 38 games. Luis Aparicio praised his swing while Lee’s brother Lee Jr. played for Cincinnati, and Seattle's Mike Hogan homered twice in an 8-2 win over Cleveland.

Chicago Brother Lee Reds Carlos Luis Aparicio White Sox Lee RBLT Seattle Mike Hogan Pilots Cleveland California

Cepeda Returns to Haunt Cardinals in Braves Win

Orlando Cepeda homered twice and tripled as Atlanta snapped a four game slide with a 6-3 victory over St. Louis. Cepeda, in his first St. Louis appearance since being traded for Joe Torre, also scored once and walked. Hank Aaron added a solo homer, his 12th of the season, moving to 522 career long balls.

Herschel Nissenson Associated Press Orlando Cepeda St. Louis Atlanta Braves Cepeda el Birdos Cardinals Joe Torre Torre Busch Stadium Henry Aaron Ted Williams

Baseball card style games tonight across three divisions

Listing of Majors, Minors and Seniors games at Kent Stein Park and nearby fields with matchups including AFL-CIO versus Thatcher Plastic, Johnson Oil against Moose Lodge, Hendersons Chev Olds versus Rosenberg Agency plus Orioles versus Twin and Yankees versus Red Sox. Notes on Mets and Padres recent wins and key plays are included.

Diamonds Kent-Stein Park Afl-Cio Thatcher Plastic Johnson Oil Moose Lodge Henderson’s Chev-Olds Rosenberg Agency Taylor Field West Junior High Oak Park Orioles Twin Angels Indians White Sox Senators Yankees Red Sox Elks Lodge Poole Transfer Carver- Bandag Ina Mae’s HON Industries

Open Golf Qualifying Turns Some Names Away

Golfers across the nation completed sectional qualifying for the U S Open. Jesse Snead Ken Still and Larry Hinson qualified among 29 for Houston starts while Gardner Dickinson Jack Fleck and Doug Sanders fell short. Arnold Palmer remained a question mark, still in sectional play for exemption. Hebert and Bob Duden led 53 qualifiers at Youghlingheny Country Club.

Sheila Moran Associated Press Jesse Snead Ken Still Larry Hinson Gardner Dickinson Jack Fleck Doug Sanders Arnold Palmer Snead Still Hinson Champions Golf Club Houston Dickinson Texas Colonial Country Club Fleck Ben Hogan Palmer U.S. Golf Association Youghingheny Country Club Pittsburgh Lionel Hebert Bob Duden Portland Ore

Hawkeye Breshears Highlight on Big Ten Baseball Team

Gary Breshears was the sole Iowa player on the Big Ten all conference baseball team with Minnesota dominating, placing three on the first team. Hawkeye Andy Jackson earned a second team berth, Dave Krull made the third team, and Iowa’s Breshears, Jackson, and Krull are the only Hawks acknowledged in the all conference lineup. Walseth Jenke Cosgrove headline Minnesota on the first team, with unanimous picks Walseth Morgan and Jenke.

Minneapolis Minn Hawkeye Gary Breshears University of Iowa Minnesota Michigan State Indiana Andy Jackson Dave Krull Mike Walseth Noel Jenke Dave Cosgrove Harry Kendrick Walseth Bruce Miller Phil Morgan Ohio State Mike Baughman Rick Miller Morgan Jenkel Gopher Dick Siebert

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