Hamm's Beer wins Muscatine JCC softball title in 12th tourney
Hamm's Beer of Rock Island captured first place at Tom Bruner Field, edging Schmitt's Sporting Goods 3-2 in the final after a day of one run games. Pitcher Dick Brubaker dominated with three straight wins, delivering two one hitters and a shutout streak as local squads Southside and Schmitt's reached the semis and two other local teams contributed strong pitching.
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Ron Gordy
Muscatine
Hamm's Auth
Tly
Soch
Bouthside Tavern
Schimtt's Sporting Goods
Hamm's
Dick Brubaker
Bob Powers
Davenport
Aine
Southside
Haltle
Schmid
Brubaker
Flamm
Powers
Bob Nabb
Peoria
Schmitt's
Vern LaRue
Carl’ Bartenhaften
Gorve-billing Tari
Bart
Poarini
Forte
LaRue
Bartenhagen
Moose
Dud Dieckman
Mase
Dudl
District NBC Meet slated here in Muscatine
The National Baseball Congress announced a sanctioned district tournament in Muscatine with a July start. George Long of Muscatine named district commissioner. Eastern divisional state winner advances to a playoff with Western divisional state champions to determine the Jawa championship and a berth to the 27th National championship in Wichita beginning August 18.
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Wientte
Kan
National Baseball Congress
Muscatine
Garmer
George Long
Jawa
Wichita
Canorite
Ray Oonant
Jaycee Golf Eliminations Set at Park Lane
Local golf eliminations run Wednesday and Thursday at Park Lane Golf and Country Club. 18 holes each day determine the 36 hole qualifier for the state tournament June 26-27 in Mason City, with the top four advancing to the national event in Denver. Eligible are boys under 18 by August 15. registration at the Park Lane pro shop. Fees for the state tournament will be paid by Abe Muscatine Tayceées Loy Lie fas acplitions.
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Park Lane
Mason City
Denver
Abe Muscatine Tayceées Loy Lie Fas
Olympic Group Convenes for a Crucial Session
In Athens the International Olympic Committee opens a three day session amid Cold War tensions. Avery Brundage predicts great success as 45 JOC members discuss 1964 games and reforms. Western delegates accuse Russia of seeking to pack the committee and politicize ceremonies.
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Avery Brundage
Chicago
1OC
JOC
Russia
Suich
IOC
Meerdink Wins Keokuk Tourney
Meerdink led with first place in the Keokuk Amateur tourney as eight players scored well. Meerdink shot three consecutive two under par 33s for a 99 total, two strokes ahead of Mile O’Connell. Jim Rios tied for sixth with 106, and Muscatine’s Rick Ricardo and Larry Dwyer tied for eighth at 107. Foster shot 77 but was eliminated in the draw.
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Meerdink
Mile O'Connell
Carthage
Nick Pulliam
Muscatine
John Strohmeier
Keokuk
Jim Rios
Burlington
Toi
Stewart
Rick Ricardo
Larry Dwyer
Ricardo
Dwyer
Yen Jim Figg
Oan Foster
Red Sox Face Monarchs In Tuesday Night Doubleheader
The Kansas City Monarchs travel to Muscatine to face the Red Sox in a 7 p.m. league game, then a 8:30 p.m. doubleheader cap. The Monarchs showcase slugger Catcher Tra Mermgm, who hit 43 homers last season, and feature former Major League pitcher Satchel Paige, who began his career with Kansas City.
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Wace
Kansas City Monarchs
Muscatiné Red Sox
Red Sox
Sox
Rock Island
Monarchs
Satchel Paige
Kansas City
NL Meeting to Adopt Stocking Plan for 1962 Teams
A National League expansion committee meets in Chicago to finalize plans for supplying the New York Mets and the Houston Colts with players for 1962. The plan mirrors the American League method used for Los Angeles and Washington, with 56 players drafted, 28 per club, at a set price of 75000 per player. Committee members include Buzzy Bavasi Bing DeVine John McHale Chub Feeney and John Quinn. WG Warren Giles will be present but will not announce details at the meeting.
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Chicago -Im
New York Mets
Houston Colts
American League
Los Angeles
Washington Senators
Buzzy Bavasi
Los ‘Angeles
Bing DeVine
St. Louis
John McHale
Milwaukee
Chub Feeney
San Francisco
John Quinn
Philadelphia
Warren
Giles
Seach
Néycemers
Washington
Durant Defeats 10 Regina 5 1 in seventh inning win
Durant's summer baseball team led off strong in the first inning and scored three more in the second for a 5 to 1 victory over Regina of Yawa City on Saturday night. Loren Meyer pitched seven solid innings to claim the win, his fourth without a loss, as Durant improved to six wins this year. Del Whitmer and Larry Firs reached base with walks, Harpig Schneckloth delivered a two run single, and Denny Frisch added a hit to complete the scoring. Regina's lone run came on two singles, a walk and an error on an attempted pickoff. Durant hosts West Branch at 8 p.m. tonight and West Branch on Thursday, then heads to Wapello Friday.
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Don Shaparc
Moose
Whitey Murdock
Bart
Joe Kemp
Grandview
Hue
Ron Palm
Southside
Maniny
Bob Powers
Schmitt
Jim Powers
Lt Rue
White
Jose Ken Genvink
Ken Leech
Gene Busler
Keill Butcher
Larry Crouch
Wes Hagans
Palm
Gritton
Durant
Jerry Strajack
Strajack
Big Bob Steckrun
Gene Buster
Etwich
Jakine
Hamm
Selik
Mel Monte
Southsider
Bute McCleary
Sam Townsend
Bill Bick
Denny Carpenter
Jag Diller
OL. Schmitt
Mike Kauiz
Ev White
Ron Steckman
Bob Steckman
Jerry Shrajack
Frits Sanders
Vern la Rue
Keith Butcher
Dforet
Whiley Murdock
Harley Mills
John Briggs
George Crodkwell
Don Shepard
Bill Greenwald
Bill Titus
Cecil Calvert
Jack Burns
Dud, Dieckman
John Robinson
Don Brown
Regina
Yawa City
Loren Meyer
Iin
Tom Goocke
del Whitmer
Larry Firs
Harpig Schneckloth
Fed Goecke
Whitmer
Larry Fist
Denny Frisch
West Branch
Wapello
Doran
Minor League Scores Snapshot From Sunday Action
Pacific Coast League games included Seattle 4 3 in 10 innings, Salt Lake 8 Vancouver 7, Spokane 5 2, Tacoma 41 San Diego 10 1, Portland 0. American Association results show Fort Worth 4 Louisville 1 and Denver Dallas. International League reports Columbus 6 Syracuse 4 Rochester 12 4, Buffalo 11 Jersey City 7.
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Tacoma
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Rochester
Richmond
Faulk Repeats At Women s Eastern Open In Playoff
Mary Lena Faulk of Sea Island Ga regained the Women's Eastern Open title in a sudden death playoff after 18 holes. Jo Ann Prentice, seeking her first Indies Pro Tour win, missed a three foot putt on the final green to force an extra hole, while Mickey Wright of San Diego finished among the contenders. Faulk previously claimed the Western Open and the Triangle Round Robin. Red Oak Amateur Golf Tour sees Harold Bosad of Red Oak win with a two over par 10 for 27 holes, edging Dean Wilson and others by one stroke in a playoff for second.
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Mary Lena Faulk
Sea Island
Gax
Miss Faulk
Jo Ann Prentice
Pulr
Miss Prentice
Mickey Wright
San Diego
Salit
Birmingham
Ala
Miss Faulle
REN Oak Tourney
Red Oak
Harold Bosad
Anual Red Oak
Dean Wison
Omaha
Darwin Sellergren
Red
Qake
San Alexander
Stoke
Wilson
Buffalo Bulls lose 10 starters from 1960 squad
The University of Buffalo football team entered the next season with 18 lettermen returning, despite losing 10 starters from the 1960 squad.
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University of Buffalo
Local Softball and Baseball Schedule Mixes With Odd Fragments
Listings show multiple softball and baseball games at Oregon Field Weed Park and Tom Bruner Field along with junior and midget baseball matchups. Nearby items note city residents Pat Taylor and Thelma Rounds, plus an odd nota about a homemaking tip and a library workshop.
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Cedar Rape
Prairie
Tom Bruner
Mechanicsville
Wilton
Columbus Junction
West Liberty
West Branch
Durant
Redlegs
Dodgers
Oregon
Cubs
Phils
Taylor
Pirates
Braves
Iowa
Giants
Oak Park
Heinz
Hayes
Pat Taylor
Osage
Herbert Taylor
Thelma Rounds
Town City
Low Ann Newsome
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Jennie Kelley
5Th Street
Muscatine, General, Hospital
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Riverside Drive
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Iowa Avenue
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