Hawkeyes hire Tony McAndrews as assistant coach
Iowa announces Tony McAndrews, 22, will become assistant basketball coach July 1 after board approval. A 1966 St Ambrose alumnus and former Penn State aide, he replaces Dick Kuchen who left for Notre Dame. Coach Lute Olson praises his strong background and potential.
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Muscatine High Baseball Wins Opener Then Drops Nightcap
Muscatine High School coach Steve Duncan and shortstop Jeff Bishop took infield duties after a rain shower hit Tom Bruner Field. A 6 pm doubleheader with Cedar Rapids Washington was delayed over an hour until the diamond was playable. Muscatine won the opener but lost the nightcap to Washington.
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Open league two run victories highlight Kent Stein Park
Bosch Pest Control rallied with five late runs for a 7 to 5 win over Danielson Construction as Ray Olson and two Danielson players each had two hits. Jody's defeated Mapco 4 to 2 with three runs in the second inning, Jack Blake earning the win in a seven inning game while Dave Hook collected three Mapco hits.
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Area clubs host district and sectional baseball tourneys
Muscatine and Durant area schools join Columbus Junction in hosting district and sectional games per Iowa High School Athletic Association pairings. Muskies play Washington and Iowa City High in Class AA district action with finals July 26 at Tom Bruner Field. Durant and Columbus Junction venues stage Class A sectional games beginning July 14 and 16 with multiple crossovers and byes.
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Gamecocks reach finals with ninth inning rally
In Omaha South Carolina rallied for four runs in the ninth to beat Arizona State 4 1 and advance to the College World Series final against Texas. Mark Van Bever and Garry Hancock contributed key hits as Timmy Lewis closed out ASU. Texas awaits after a bye to the final.
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Muscatine, Washington split as Ballenger shines in win
Eldon Ballenger allowed two singles and fanned nine in a 2-0 Muscatine win over Cedar Rapids Washington at Tom Bruner Field. Washington bounced back to win the nightcap 7-0 behind strong pitching.
Sophs Split With IC West In Muscatine Doubleheader
Muscatine High School sophomore baseball team split a Mississippi Valley league doubleheader with Iowa City West, dropping the opener 7-6 after leading 6-3, then winning 8-2 behind Matt Kolar and Gary Monroe. Kolar had three hits in the opener and Monroe added three in the nightcap as Muscatine built an early lead and sealed the second game with a late-inning surge at Tom Bruner Field. Monroe earned the second-game win with eight strikeouts as Muscatine improved to 3-3.
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Muscatine clinic crowns free throw champ Jeff Snyder
Muscatine High School basketball coach Don Schroeder and Muscatine Community College mentor Gary Kreykes observe as Jeff Snyder demonstrates the form that earned him free throw honors at the Muskie morning basketball clinic.
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West Liberty Romps Over Mt Vernon In Five Innings
West Liberty defeated Mt Vernon 10 to 0 in five innings as Karen Fankhauser led with a three run homer and a double, one of the few bright spots for Mt Vernon. Diane Newton earned the win for West Liberty while Thompson took the loss.
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Prime Mover dominates HON Industries in women's softball
Prime Mover roared to a 17 to 11 win over HON Industries after a scoreless first two innings. Kathy Minder led with three hits while Debbie Paulsen and Carol Tietge added two each for Prime Mover. Diane Rohde and Sue Sander led HON with two hits apiece.
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