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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1961

Page

11

IOC Sets Dates for 64 Olympics in Tokyo and Innsbruck

The International Olympic Committee approved dates for the 64 summer games in Tokyo starting October 9 or 10 and ending October 25, with a rest day after opening ceremonies. Winter events will run January 29 to February 8 in Innsbruck, Austria.

Athens Greece Toray Tokyo Innsbruck Austria IOC TOC Otlo Mayer Tony Mayer Squaw Valley Calif

Pirates and Giants Dodgers Highlight Racketeering Lineage (Sample)

Rays, Pirates, and Giants feature in a crowded box with players such as Macon, Garvin, Johnson, and Witte noted for triples and doubles. The Cubs and Phillies clash as Bayes Hb Cubs prevail over Philli 7 to 0 with Zoller and Spencer handling batteries and J Hanson and J Fox homering.

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Indians Rally to Top Astros in Tight Midwest Showdown

Balance press notes Indianapolis leadership bid amid American Association action as the Indians beat Houston 3-1 to climb to second place. In other games Denver crushed Omaha 8-0 after a grand slam by Ray Conkle and a late-ninth blast by Cliff Cook for the Indians. Claude Osteen allowed five hits with no walks in Polisto. Flo opened the Indians ninth with a triple and Cook followed with a bases loaded homer.

Indianapolis Indians Houston Mone Louisville Dallat Worth Ray Conke Denver Omaha Claude Osteen Todianapolis Flo Cliff Cook

Sue Meerdink Qualifies for Women's League Championship

Sue Meerdink of Muscatine and Jane Dawkins of Mount Pleasant qualified for the championship night in the Women's Collegiate golf tournament Monday. Match play begins Tuesday with Meerdink representing Arizona State after a 41 43 84 qualifying round. Other notable qualifiers include Nancy Gauthier of Corning and Polly Gerhardt of Des Moines with solid scores as the field narrows.

Ann Arhot Mich Sue Meerdink Muscatine Jane Dawkins Mount Pleasant Miss Meerdink Arizona State Miss Hawkins University of Iowa Hovvy Wheeler Arizona Andy Cohn Waterlno Northwestern Polly Gerhardt Des’ Moines Colorado

Fladoos Solid Favorite in Girls Tourney

Osage w sharon Kladoos, a Dubuque veteran golfer at 18, is the solid favorite to win her fourth straight Iowa junior girls title. Fladoos, who last won the women’s amateur title, shot a three under par 69 in a warmup round. The 72 hole medal play tournament began Tuesday morning with the field of 61 entries.

Osage Sharon Kladoos Dubuque Soli Iowa Fladons

USC Pitcher Wolf Signs $100000 Bonus With Houston Club

Wally Wolf, USC right hander, signed a $100000 bonus base ball contract with Houston in the National League. The 19 year old turned down a $75000 offer from the Dodgers to join scout Bobby Mallick. He will report this week to Houston to join the American Association team as they move to the NL next season.

Los Angelns Wally Wolf University of Southern California Houston Wolf Trojan Los Angeles Dodigers Bobby Mallick Writ

Thomas Unbothered By Brumel Jump Controversy

Boston athlete John Thomas says he is focused on his own prep rather than Brumel’s recent 2.2 meter high jump in Moscow. Thomas holds 7 feet 3 1/4 inches as the world standard and aims to prime for the AAU meet in New York and follow-up European events where he will face Brumel again.

Boston Jonn Thomas Valery Brumel John Brumel Moscow S.” . Thomas U.S Thomas New York Europe

Durant Tops West Branch In 16-6 League Baseball Win

Durant exploded for 10 runs in the fifth and sixth innings to beat West Branch 16 to 6 in a league game. Durant, now 7-4, built a 6-4 lead after three, then added eight more in the late frames as Del Whitmer drove in the first run with a squeeze. West Branch struggled on the mound and defense.

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Rain Delays Do Not Dampen Topeka Victory

In Topeka rain began in the eighth inning but the Reds held on to defeat Lincoln 21 in a three game night. Art Shansky and Miles Mee Williams provided the key sixth inning run as 4,013 fans watched until showers forced a seventh inning finish. Two other games were rained out and Michigan State golf leads remain at home since Forest Akers course dedication.

Associated Press Topeka Reds Art Shansky Miles Mee Williams Lincoln Michigan State Forest Akers East Lansing

Rev Nichols Preaches Final Sermon at Conesville Church

The Rev Nancy J Nichols preached farewell services at the Conesville Methodist Church as she prepares to join the Twin Kirkman parish in the Council Bluffs district. Over 60 attended while events included youth and community sessions with guest speakers and gatherings at nearby homes.

Conesville Nancy J. Nichols Simday Trwin MYLF Methodist Church Tehran Asia Parviz Sadegh Lee Jeanner Joanne Goldsberry Grace United Church of Burlington Robert Gray Gray Home Rex Townsend Roxie Jackie Jimmy Mark Chicago Heights Mlinois William Mineer Charles van Auken Chris Columbus Junction Alfred Schumann

Cards Pirates Win Junior League Games

The Cardinals beat the Dodgers 71 as Proffitt and Terry paired for the win on a two hit effort. Dodgers collected eight hits off White and Panther with Rauschenberger and Schaapveld catching. Doug Leceh pitched the Pirates to a 154 mph triumph over the Giants, with Steve Hindahl taking the loss.

Cardinals Pirates Cards Dodgers Proffitt Terry White Panther Rauschenberger Schaapveld Doug Leceh Giants Steve Hindahl

Picnic and Shower Honors Mrs Ronald Gray at Chautauqua Park

A large gathering at Chautauqua Park in Columbus Junction honored Mrs Ronald Gray, formerly Miss Trudy Tweed, for her recent marriage on Fathers Day weekend. Attendees included numerous Colum­bus Junction families, extended relatives, and friends from Burlington Bettendorf Muscatine and Chicago Heights, with a family gathering at the Buckman home in observance of Fathers Day.

Bradenton Florida Joe Rodis Fommy Michael Trudy Moline Til Fred Showalter John Dilts Jimmy Dougie Kate Diveney Donald Diveney Columbus Junction Milton Diveney Earl Murphy Lynn Johnnie Lyle Martin E. M. Murphy Nichols Methodist Church Magentine Tay Journal Ronald Gray Trudy Tweed Chautauqua Park Fred Criss Ricky Randy Robert Gray Bob Conesville Earl Hungale Pamela Terri Beeman Muscatine Charles‘Van Auken Chris William ‘Mincer Rex Townsend Roxie Jackie Mark Chicago Heights James Bennett Nancy Joe Bettendorf Connie Gray Burlington Gordon Hawkins Donald Buckman Russell Orr Kaye David Randay William Peterson Mus Lewis Peterson Becky Paul Gail Brian Terl

Brucellosis Eradication Program Hits 80 Percent

Washington reports the brucellosis eradication campaign has passed 80 percent with 2,528 of 3,152 counties certified as free of the cattle disease. The program has reduced cattle infections by 61 percent since 1954, and milk or contact with infected animals remains a public health hazard.

Washington Agricultural Department

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