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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1977

Page

5

Tickets remain for 1 Day golf stag at municipal course

Tickets priced at 25 dollars are available for the University of Iowa athletic staff stag to be held Wednesday at the Municipal golf course. Funds cover 18 holes lunch drinks and evening meal at George's Steak House with tee offs starting 9 30 a m.

University of Towa University of Iowa Athletic Staff Muscatine George's Ina Mae Don Martin Ozzie Osborn Jim Foster Gary Weber

Baseball and hockey trades and signings across leagues

Major league teams announce trades and signings including Dyar Miller to the Angels for Dick Drago, Steve Jeroer and others to Orioles, and various signings by Indians Twins Yankees Mariners Blue Jays. National League recalls umpire Joe West. Pittsburgh Penguins hire Johnny Wilson as coach.

Baltimore Orioles Dyar Miller California Angels Dick Drago Steve Jeroer Bill George Larry Jones John Denman Mike Sherman Cleveland Indians Sammy Davis Lynn Garrett Glan Wendl Ricky Boreliers Greg Johnson James Nealy Keven Rhomberg Minnesota Twins Bart Nisuwenhuis NEW York Yankees Steve Taylor Seattle Mariners Rudolpha Arias Larry Patterson James Knight Gary McDonnell Calvin King Toronto Sue Jays Seon Gregory Jack Hollis Ralph Wheeler Richard Hertel National League Joe West American Association Hockey National Hockey League Pittsburgh Penguins Johnny Wilson

Whitey's Window and Awning Clinch First Half Title

Whitey's Window and Awning clinched the National Seniors first half with an 11-2 win over Plow and Pedal while Fuhrman Roofing beat Lumber Mart 10-9. In other Monday action, Cubs routed Giants 15-1, Mets 13-2, Pirates edged Dodgers 7-6, and Safley's 16-2 over Optimist Club as Beach Lumber and Miller Furniture split, keeping standings tight among clubs like Lafley's unbeaten and Beach Lumber.

Whitey Fuhrman Whitey’s Plow and Pedal Lumber Mart Fuhlman Mark Clemens Jeff Snyxdar Ede Schmelzer Poul Cases Billy Foot Astros Cubs Pirates Giants Mets Dodgers Troy McFate Wayne Venters Leser Jim Miller Matt Keller Tom Zaines Brian Gute Steve Bowen HR — Venters Mike Cholf Lafley’s Beach Lumber Miller Furniture Safley Jason Koch Mark Winner Lee Williams Hoy Chesmare Steve Wright Cooke Chris Solek Craig Stercett John Ruhn Joy Graham Police Dept Craig Sterrett Jett Allbee

Durant beats West Branch 11th straight win scene

Durant Wildcats rout West Branch 11th straight win lifting to 11-1 overall and 6-0 in league behind five run third inning, key hits by Al, Jepson, Schlapkohl, Alpen and Liebke. West Branch takes JV win 7-5. Davenport Central game set for Wednesday in Davenport at Brady Street Field.

Durant Tank Kevin Jepson Iowa Hawkeye West Branch Steve Reinert Wildcats Des Moines Register Gary Schlapkohl Davenport Davenport Central Brady Street Field

Muscatine youths finish top four at state Pee Wee golf

Jim Craig placed fourth in the 10-year-old division, Tom Fisher won the 12-year-old class with a 79, and Mark Frisch of Durant was runner-up in the 8 and under. Fisher shot 79 to claim the title, Craig 4, Frisch 59, Brad Axel of Muscatine posted 48 in the under divisions but did not place.

Muscatine and Area Grinnell Jim Craig Tom Fisher Mark Frisch Durant Fisher Craig Frisch Brad Axel Muscatine

College pitcher stars in Omaha upset biog clash

Dewey Robinson of Southern Illinois, a 19th round pick, impressed in Omaha as he shut down Arizona State’s top club 3 2. The win left Southern Illinois at 40 10 and South Carolina at 42 10 1 as the only unbeatens among six teams in the double elimination tourney. Minnesota edged Baylor 4 3 in 11 innings, while Arizona State and California State Los Angeles battled in elimination round action. The Open softball league at Kent Stein Park saw Safley s and Jody s clinch shares of the first round with playoff games set Friday night.

Omaha Neb Dewey Robinson Southern Illinois Arizona Arizona State Jim Brock Robinson Dewey South Carolina Jim Lewis California State Los Angeles Minnesota Baylor Clemson Sun Devils Mike Bruss Gophers Brian Denman Bears Denman Chief" Siebert Safley Jody Kent Stein Park Mony Insurance Dollie Kent Stein Whiskey Hollow Carver Pump Hyink Wrecker Bosch Pest Control RH Mony Sutley Winer Fred Howey Tom Stonebarger Bill Dillavau Earp Nylins Psohay Ron Loga Wayne Schneider Loga

Bartow takes UAB athletics director and coach post

Gene Bartow resigns from UCLA amid fan dispute and becomes athletic director and head coach of the new University of Alabama-Birmingham basketball program. He aims to field a team for the 1978-79 season as Gary Cunningham succeeds him at UCLA. Bartow has a 310-153 record in 16 seasons.

Birmingham Ala Gene Bartow UCLA University of Alabama- Birmingham Bartow Los Angeles J.D. Morgan Alabama-Birmingham Gene UAB Richardson Hill John Wooden Bruins Wooden Gary Cunningham Cunningham Ucla Alumni Association Meridian Idaho Valparaiso Memphis State

Wilton Beats Mid-Prairie For 6-3 Season Record

Wilton-Mid-Prairie baseball kept Wilton’s season at 6-3 with a 4-1 win over Mid-Prairie on Monday. Stan Hart plated a run on a third inning single, with Doug Petersen contributing a fifth inning RBI and two stolen bases. Wilton added two insurance runs in the sixth as Nick Hunzelman and Mark Kada delivered key hits, with Hart also involved on a squeeze play. Prairie falls to 4-3 in league play and heads to Stanwood for a non conference game against Lincoln.

Wellman Wilton Iowa Hawkeye Mid-Prairie Beavers Ray Antisde Stan Hart Doug Petersen Hart Nick Hunzelman Mark Kada Stanwood

West Liberty pitcher Mike Connor throws no-hitter in win over Mt Vernon

West Liberty-Mt. Vernon baseball: Mike Connor no-hits Mt Vernon in a 10-0 five inning Eastern Iowa Hawkeye Conference victory. Connor struck out several, added a double, and led the Comets to a decisive win. Mt Vernon managed limited offense.

West Liberty Mt. Vernon R-H-E Liberty Mike Connor Mark Palzer Dave Thumm John Garry Bill Kumberling West Biketty Mark Pelzer Connor Ron Atkinson Vernon

LM Wapello girls rally to beat Letts Louisa Muscatine 16 to 5

LM Wapello falcons overcame a 15 12 deficit in the seventh inning to defeat Wapello 16 to 5 Monday night. Deb Miller earned the win as LM rallied with multiple errors and passed balls fueling the decisive seventh inning. Wapello led early and held hits for much of the game, while LM improved to 24 ahead of a home game against New London.

L-M Wapelo New London R-H-E Wapello Debbie Miller Jaliet Randy Stickrod Torina Crooks Lasar Ludy Kemper Kelly Denning hovisa-Muscoting Jean Crumby Mana Barnes Judy Roeds Donite Coomby Kim Baik Deon Crumly HR — Beik Wapello Stephenie Weeks Jerry Hardin Ming Stewart Dudy Kempar

Rain Cancels Final at John Player Tennis Tournament

In Nottingham England rain halted the $100,000 John Player Tennis final between Jaime Fillol of Chile and Tim Gullikson of Onalaska Wisconsin. In New York Detroit Tigers pitcher Mark Fidrych was named the American League Player of the Week for the period ending June 12.

Nottingham England Jaime Fillol Chile Tim Gullikson Onalaska Wis NEW York Detroit Tigers Mark the Bird" Fidrych

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