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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1963
Page
10
Associated Press sports column questions if the New York Mets have grown dull after improving through trades and demotions. Center fielder Jim Piersall, once a colorful oddity, now embodies a predictable, steadier lineup as boosters flock to Polar Grounds.
Milan defeats the defending county league champions 4-2 as Denny Fulk and Terry Fairchild duel on the mound. Fulk fans 15, Fairchild 10, with Milan scoring on timely hits by Helder, Kahl, and Stablien while Grensing is ejected after arguing.
West Liberty prepares for the 20th annual Fourth of July softball tournament with 16 teams from eastern Town and western Tinois. Prize money totals 400 dollars with 225 to first, 125 to second, 25 to both third and fourth. Entry fee 24 dollars due by June 20. Openings remain. call Carroll Kolouc or send checks to West Liberty Softball Association. Fireworks close the day as crowds enjoy new pool facilities and park amenities.
Tom Plemmons a left handed pitcher for Muscatine High School throws a controlled game against Davenport Assumption earning a three hit victory. Wally Beason is the MHL catcher and Dave Cowley bats for Assumption. Ralph Kershaw officiated.
Two teams remain undefeated after two nights in the American division. Beach Lumber beat Dog & Suds 5-1 at Oregon Field with D Burri ger winning and L Ziegenhorn catching. Gibson Buick edged Oak Park 4-3 as Ingstad and Varney starred in the win. Carlisle's defeated Police Department 15-2 at Taylor Field behind Hartstock and Gray.
Arizona Wildcats hammered Missouri ace Jack Shroud Wednesday night, chasing him from the mound after two homers in a 6- victory. The NCAA double elimination tournament nears the fourth round with unbeaten Arizona set to face Texas while Missouri meets Southern California. Texas, Missouri and USC sit 21 in the series. Texas ousted Penn State 64 in 30 innings after a ninth inning rally, aided by five straight walks in the 10th. USC eliminated Florida State 4-3 by catching three Seminoles at the plate.
Muskegon area Muskies pitcher Tom Plemmons fired three perfect innings then allowed two hits as Davenport Assumption fell 8-1. Plemmons struck out eight, walked one, and hit no batters while Joe Dedder and Rich Sally backed him with early power including Dedder’s second homer of the year. The win marks Muskies third consecutive victory, with Plemmons earning the complete effort in a 1 hour 43 minute game at Davenport.
Muscatine High School sophomores seek a third straight win as they host Bet tendorf at 1 PM. The sophomores beat Wilton 12 to 3 and Iowa City 4 to 3.
Loger Phil Pash allowed eight hits, six walks, and six strikeouts as Masctine, hampered by errors, fell behind after four of the game’s strikeouts came early. Next three games at home begin Friday against Iowa City at 7 p.m. at Tom Brower Field, Burlington Monday and Assumption next Wednesday.
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