Mosier Wins Double Feature at MVSC Race Meet
Mark Mosier of Washington captured the main stock car feature at Columbus Junction, giving him a second feature win after four different winners to start the MVSC season. He also won the trophy dash and second heat. Mel Morris of West Liberty finished second in the feature after an early duel. Bud Darting posted the fastest qualifying time. Johnny Mullink Hopp and Dave Dodder notable race results.
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Columbus Junction
Columbus
West Liberty
Journal
Harold Blake
Mississippi Valley Speedway Club
Mark Mosier
Washington
Mosier
Mel Morris
Morris
Bud Darting
Wilton
Muscatine Area
John-ny Mullink
Bill ‘Hopp
Muscatine
Dave Dodder
Letts
Hopp
Mount Pleasant
Trofhy Dash
Alten
Stanley Crooks
Lets
Johnny Mutlink
Iowa Trackmen Capture Collegiate Title Narrowly
Iowa, the Big Ten champion, edged Michigan State and Ohio State 244 to 24 each at Milwaukee as Jon Reimer set a 440 yard hurdles record in 50.7 seconds to beat defending champ Bob Steele. Iowa also won the mile relay in 4 10.6 while Mike Mondane took the 40 yard dash in 46.4. Drake finished 11th with seven points.
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Milwaukee
Jon Reimer
Iowa
Hawkeyes
Michigan State
Ohio State
Reimer
Bob Steele
Towa
Towa State
Mike Mondane
Iowa State
Rex Harvey
Drake
Parsons Aide Takes New Job
FAIRFIELD AP Parsons College says Dick Eland resigned as assistant basketball coach to become athletic director at Antelope Valley High School in Lancaster California. He previously coached Jessup and Fairfield high schools and is a graduate of Iowa Wesleyan College. Judy Kimball of Sioux City Iowa won third in the St Louis Women s golf tourney earning 1315, firing 72 to finish 212, three strokes behind Kathy Whitworth.
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Fairfield
Parsons College
Dick Eland
Antelope Valley High School
Lancaster
Calif
Parsons
Eland
Jessup
Towa Wesleyan College
ST. Louis
Judy Kimball
Sioux City
Towa
Miss Kimball
Kathy Whitworth
Playoff Decides Ottumwa Title In Golf Tourney
Turner of Town City won the Ottumwa Invitational in a sudden death playoff against Carney of Centerville after a 27 hole tie at 107. Engle of Ottumwa finished third with 109 while McCardell of Newton and Chapman of Town City shared fourth at 110.
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Ottumwa
Ottumwa AP
FF. D. Turner
Town City
Jim Carney
Centerville
Turner
Gary Engle
Bud McCardell
Newton
Tom Chapman
Fahy Wins Black Steer at Columbus Golf Championship
Tom Fahy of Muscatine captured the baby beef steer prize at Cedarcrest Country Club Sunday as 133 players contested the Columbus Invitational. Fahy led 27 hole flight with 103, while Nelson and Null tied at 104 after a sudden death playoff. Nearby flight winners included Frank Sanders and J Foster. Jaycee Tourney stars up for June 10 medal play at Cedarcrest with six trophies to be awarded.
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Columbus Junction
Tom Fahy
Muscatine
Cedarcrest Country Club
Fahy
Mike Nelson
Burlington
Roger Null
Davenport
Nick Pulliam
Nelson
Null
Frank Sanders
Washington
J. Foster
Columbus Jaycees
Cedarcrest
Council Bluffs
Athletes back Clay as sincere in religious draft stance
A group of prominent Negro athletes led by Jim Brown met with Cassius Clay to hear his reasons for refusing induction. They concluded after 12 hours of discussion that he is sincere in his Muslim beliefs and religious stance, with Lew Alcindor present to support him. Clay faces a June 19 draft-evading trial in Houston as his title was stripped following his refusal.
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Cleveland
Cassius Clay
Jim Brown
Cleveland Browns
Negro Industrial and Economic Union
NIEUW
Clay
NIEU
Lew Alcindor
UCLA
Muhammad Ali
Houston
U.S. District Court
John Woolen
Browns
Alcindor
Brown
Wooten
Sid Williams
Walter Beach
Bill Russell
Boston Celtics
Bobby Mitchell
Jim Shorter
Washington Redskins
Green Bay
Wille Davis
Curtis McClinton
Kansas City Chiefs
Hill Holds Off Pott to Win Memphis Open Title
Dave Hill fought nerves to win the Memphis Open with an 8 under par 272, finishing two strokes ahead of Johnny Pott who surged to second. Hill led by five before a Sunday rally by Pott cut the gap to three, but Hill parred the 17th and 18th to seal the $100,000 victory and move on to Buick Open qualifying. Harold Henning tied for third at 275 with Randy Glover and Dan Sikes at 276.
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Memphis
Tenn
Steve Spray
Indianola
Iowa
Dave Hill
Jackson
Mich
Hill
Bob Gilbert
Johnny Pott
Pott
Arnold Palmer
Gary
Flint
Harold Henning
Randy Glover
Dan Sikes
Des Moines bowler wins Iowa Women’s Bowling Class A title
Janet Woolsey of Des Moines captured the Class A state championship at the Iowa Women’s Bowling Association tournament in Council Bluffs, finishing with a 632. Mason City’s Shirley Read and Kathryn Espinosa claimed the Class A doubles crown with 1,159, while Trudy McNeil of Columbus Junction won the all-events Class A title with 1,745. A rolloff will be held next weekend to decide the Class A team championship.
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Council Bluffs
Janet Woolsey
Des Moines
Shirley Read
Kathryn Espinosa
Mason City
Trudy McNeil
Columbus Junction
American Republic. Insurance Co
Blencoe Bleva
American Republic Insurance Co
Blencoe Elevator
Sioux City
Lie
Braggsavis Paint
Mount Pleasant
Iowa City
Horseshoe Club
Ottumwa
Gwendolyn Sawyer
Marilyn Berry
Cedar Rapids
Margaret Bishop
Mari McGehee
Mount Ayr
Southeast Iowa high school baseball slate this week
Weeklong schedule features semis at Columbus Junction at 7 and 8 39 pm plus multiple games across Eastern Iowa and Muscatine. Notable matchups include Mount Vernon, Wilton, Mid Prairie and Tom Brunerfield sites with junior varsity action and cross-town duels through Friday and Saturday with wins influencing progression.
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Carver - Bandag
Elkis
Stark's
Gibson
Police
Beach Lumber
Dog ‘Nun
Buick
Safley
Dodgers
Giants
Taylor
Braves
Cubs
West
Cardinals
Pirates
Oak Park
Iowa
Mediapolis
Winfield
Columbus Junction
Highland
Wapello
Muscatine
Burkin
Southeast Iowa
Eastern Iowa
Durant
Mount Vernon
Wilton
Mid- Prairie
Soion
Hayes
Bettendorf
West Liberty
MHS
Tom Brunerfield
Friday Muscatine
North Scott
West Branch
U High
Solon
Southeast Town
Columbus
Danville
New London
Morning Sun
Lone Tree
Louisa Muscatine
Red Sox win season opener over Prison Chiefs 6-3
Muscatine Red Sox open season with a 6-3 win over Ft. Madison Chiefs inside the prison walls. Five-run third inning gives Muscatine the lead. Don Greasing and Gene Weber spark a rally with infield hits and stolen bases as Bob Leech caps the rally with a round tripper. Rick Berlin allowed two first-inning runs, but Muscatine pitchers held Ft. Madison to three. Next game is Sunday at 7:30 at Tomuner Field.
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FT. Madison
Don Greasing
Fred Stephens
Jerry Hart
Gene Weber
Bob Leech
Leech
Sox
Rick Berlin
Red Sox
Dave Sheeir
Steve Webber
Muscatine
Hrbi' Garvin
Greasing
Stephens
Peterson
Hart
Weber
Li Leech If
McGuire
Sheeltrip Berlin
Pff Webber
Imnning
Comstock
Fitzgarald If
Simmons
Voss
T . Tripp
Collison
S Lehner
Rogers
Thompson
Menadue
KE — Grensing
Lehner
Berlin
Webber
Damascus wins Belmont Stakes and eyes Leonard Richards Stakes
Damascus, in an easy Belmont Stakes victory, boosts 1967 earnings to 363,410 with 3rd career win. Trainer Frank Whiteley Jr. plans a 1 1/8 mile start at Delaware Park June 17 in the Leonard Richards Stakes ahead of Chicago stakes such as the American Derby. Rival Dr. Fager targets Saranac or Arlington Park’s Classic, keeping a possible meeting uncertain.
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New York
Damascus
Leonard Richards
Delaware Park
Dr. Fager
Frank Whiteley Jr
Laurel, Md
Jonn
Chicago
Aqueduct
Arlington Park
Twain
Bill Shoemaker
Belmont
Hollywood Park
Biggs
Native Diver
Drake Athlete Wins Decathlon at Town AAU Meet
PACKWOOD AP Drake's Rick Wanamaker scored 6030 points to win the decathlon here Saturday. He captured the 11 meter high hurdles pole vault and javelin events and took second in the discus. Dave Eidahl of Richland finished second with 5598 points.
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Packwood
Drake
Rick Wanamaker
Amateur Athletic Union
Wanamaker
Dave Eidahl
Richland
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Kimball
Ftalph Herring
Greg Shay
Mascaline
Doug Alin
Wellman
Glen Smith
Hill’s
Orighn
Audre Nissen-Rose Clemons
Belmond
Pat Strawser
Grinnell
Judy Freeborn
Montezuma
Donna Sieddom
Oskaloosa
Sharon Elliott
Perry
Maxine Busick
Osceola
Janet Rater
Greenfield
Washington - Columbus Junction
Lois Worthy
Jefferson
Jane Miller
Ames
Marilyn Longren
Jasper City
Virginia Damensod
Villisca
Western Illinois
Iowa College
St. Ambrose
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Luis Rodriguez
Miami
Fla
Juan
Rocky" Rivero
Argentina
Panama
Ismael Laguna
Alfredo Urbina
Mexico
Tom
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