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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1968

Page

14

A pair of league nights at Kent-Stein Park

In American Majors action at Kent-Stein Park Thursday Moose-Hendersons Moose beat Hendersons Chev.Olds 13-4 after scoring four runs in each of the first two innings. Doug Martin earned the win with Jeff Bishop taking the loss. AFL-CIO topped Thatcher Glass 4-3 with Bob Davis the winning pitcher. Johnson Oil routed Rosenberg Agency 15-8 with Tim Bogey, Eldon Ballenger and Rick Reifert leading the offense. Elks beat HON Industries 8-2. The Yankees edged the Senators in extra innings 6-5 as Randy Schuhow and Jim Babcock led the visitors. The Twins crushed the Orioles 23-12 behind five from Charlie Steahr. White Sox fell 13-12 to the Red Sox in a high-scoring affair. Indians defeated the Angels 14-6 as Marty Isom and Hans Seyfert led the attack.

Johnson Oil Moose Afl-Cio Kent- Stein Park Moose-Henderson Henderson Chev Olds Doug Martin Denny Terry Rick Schroeder Dave Murdock Bruce Patterson Steve Fuhrman Jack Bunn Kelly Grady Robert Calvert H-E Henderson Steve Fuhlman Tony Greenwald Jeff Bishop Thatcher Glass Brett Fear AFL Bob Davis Todd Taylor Thatcher Bill Granzer Ken Truesdale Tony Orr McCleary Paul Lutz Gary Gary Lagos Tom Guck Bill Ganzer Gary Lagos Johnson-Rosenberg Rosenberg Agency Tim Bogey Eldon Ballenger Rick Reifert Jon Jorgensen Glen Morgan Johnson Rosenberg Mark TeStrake Brian McAreavy Rickie Orr Elks Iaa Mae Kent-Stein Park Elks-Hon Elks HON Industries Mike Varney Mike Schleinz Mike O'Brien Kevin Weiershauser Jon Jarrett Greg Buster Jim Schleing Jim Patterson Toyne Hon Jim Rigler Dan Ziegenhorn Herlein Varney Mike Beinke Yankees Twins Red Sox Indians Yanks Senators Yanks Senators West Junior High Randy Schuhow Jim Babcock Mike Bramwell Kegan Tate Jin Bashore Daryl O’brien Randy Marshall Joe Elder Lee Dunham Sam Hoffman Tom Gray Jeff Elder R-H-E Senators Doug O’brien Ricky Burke Jeff Pa Orioles Oak Park Charlie Steahr Denny Dwyer Greg Nelson Tony Halen Matt Last Rick Hultquist Jack McClellan Dwyer Denny Hargrave Steve Phelps Scott Phelps ODF Dave Titus Tony Hulen Kevin Ballenger Bobby Bean White Sox Garfield School Gary Sissel Dave Maxon G. McBride Ross Nelson John Hagens Robert Montagna R. Kleist Mike Mattson Szett Kline Cg. McBride Crick’s Crick Salley’s Sporting Goods Kent Stein Park Meeker Jack van Nice Porter Dora Hecht Safley Temple Murdock Sotores L. Miler

Yancey Leads but Who is John Felus Open Spotlight

In the U S Open at Oak Hill Yancey shot 67 to lead by two over Trevino and Coody. An unknown 32 year old Pennsylvanian John Felus drew the crowd with questions about his identity as he sat in the limelight early in the round.

Yancey John Felus Rochester N.Y Bert Lee Trevino Arnold Palmer Jack Nicklaus Bill Casper Gary Pager Husky Yancey West Point Trevino Happy Hombre el Paso Tex Big Charles Coody Felus Pennsylvania Gallitzin Altoona Pion Palmer Abc-Tv Horizon Hills Coody Sam Snead

Young Protege Of Retired Racer Makes 500 Field

Rockingham North Carolina AP Swede Savage a 21 year old rookie protege of retired racer Fred Lorenzen qualified a Ford Torino for Sundays 500 mile stock car race at North Carolina Motor Speedway. He averaged 116.735 mph over two spins placing him 10th among 44 starters in the $78 000 event. Buddy Baker led practice at 117.555 mph in a Dodge Charger.

Rockingham N.C Swede Savage Freddie Lorenzen North Carolina Motor Speedway Buddy Baker

Major League Stars Pitching and Hitting Headlines

Denny McLain of the Tigers pitched a six-hitter and became the AL's first 10-game winner as Detroit beat Minnesota 3-1 to extend its league lead. Ernie Banks of the Cubs hit his 12th homer with two singles, driving Chicago to an 8-4 win over Cincinnati.

Denny McLain Tigers Detroit Minnesota Ernie Banks Cubs Chicago Cincinnati

Wives Admit Pro Golf Has Frustrations and Problems

Rochester report on golfers wives voices the strain of following top players. Winnie Palmer notes huge crowds hinder viewing while Jeane Weis Kopf and Barbara Nicklaus describe balance between family life and golf tours. The piece frames wives’ perspectives amid the $190,000 Open scene at Oak Hill.

Rochester N.Y Oak Hill Country Club Jeane Ruth Weis- Kopf Jeanne

Carver Posts Industrial Win

Carver Bancag beat Wolverine 21 to 14 in an industrial softball game on Thursday. Larry Snyder earned the win, Paul Vander Mey took the loss. Snyder, Freese, Welch, Conrad, Tobias had two hits each, Mel Snyder added one. Wolverine’s leaders included Ross with four, and three-hit efforts by Browning, Boyd, Peterson.

Carver Bancag Wolverine Larry Snyder Paul Vander Mey Snyder Freese Welch Conrad Tobias Mel Snyder Ross Browning Boyd Peterson Atkins Coulter Taylor Moore

Sox Name Pitchers For 2 Tilts

Muscatine Red Sox aim for second in the Mississippi Valley league with two weekend games. Rod Jennings of Western Till Moi is set to pitch Saturday against Montrose Indees at 2 p.m. at Tom Britner Field. Catcher Bob Leech is out. Lee Leaker handles mask and mitt duties. Sunday at 2, Hills Merchants visit with Terry Williams to pitch and Todd Rodenberg catching. No admission charged.

Muscatine Red Sox Rod Jennings Western Tillmoi Muscatine Montrose Indees Sox Hills Merchants Terry Williams Davenport West High Montrose Todd Rodenberg William Penn College Ron Cerny Red Sox Donn Haugen University of Town Hills

Major League Leaders Highlights from Baseball Scores

The Associated Press summary lists results from several leagues: International League Richmond 6 Syracuse 2 Toledo 12 13 Columbus 3 1 Louisville 5 Buffalo 4 across 12 innings. Pacific Coast League Seattle 3 Oklahoma City 0 Tacoma 3 San Diego 1 Phoenix 1 Portland 3 Spokane 4 Denver 3 10. Tulsa 5 Hawaii 1. Indianapolis at Vancouver on wet grounds.

Richmond Syracuse Toledo Columbus Louisville Buffalo Seattle Oklahoma City Tacoma San Diego Phoenix Portland Spokane Denver Tulsa Hawaii Indianapolis Vancouver

Muskies Rally Falls Short in Ninth Inning Defeat

The Muskies drop a 3-2 decision as Clinton’s Jim Clark earns the win with seven strikeouts while starter Ramer takes the loss after a late rally. Clinton improves to 3-1, Muskies fall to 5-5. The game featured a fourth inning homer and a bases-loaded rally in the seventh, ending with Rick Buster’s infield tap for the final out.

Lef Muskies Tom Flickinger Ed Berry Doug Randieman Pat Sissel Flickinger Calvert Denny Kurriger Mike Sissel Clinton Rick Buster Ramer Jim Clark River Kings

Cub Scout Softball Victories In Muscatine

Grant Blue and Grant Red led wins for Cub Scout softball. Blue defeated McKinley Blue 4 0 2 with Dave Woodhouse as winning pitcher. Red beat McKinley Red 23 9 in five innings, Don Demint on mound. Lincoln Yellow beat Jefferson Red 25 2 with Doug Heuer hitting a grand slam.

Grant Blue Grant Red Lincoln Yellow Muscatine McKinley Blue Dave Woodhouse McKinley Red Don Demint Jefferson Red Doug Heuer

Tonight's Softball and Baseball Schedule Across Venues

Tonight features Softball games Safley's versus Elms at 7:30 p.m. and Dog-N-Suds against Henderson's at 9 p.m. Also Industrial Softball at Weed Park with GPC versus Monsanto at 6:15 p.m. Baseball has Muscatine at Bettendorf in a 6:30 p.m. doubleheader at Tom Bruner Field and EIH-West Branch at Durant with Solon visiting Wilton at 7:30. Bristol, England AP: Graebner and Richey reach West of England lawns semifinals after quarter-final wins.

Safley’s Elms Dog-N-Suds Henderson’s Weed Park Monsanto HON No. 2 Stanley Muscatine Bettendorf Tom Bruner EIH West Branch Durant P.m Solon Wilton West Liberty U High Columbus Highland Winfield Lone Tree New London Danville Wapello Bristol England Clark Graebner New York Cliff Richey San Angelo Tex

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