Atkins named greenskeeper at Municipal Golf Course
Arnie Atkins, a Muscatine native and former pro pitcher and football player, has returned to Muscatine to serve as head greenskeeper and assistant pro at the New Muscatine Municipal Golf Course. He and pro Larry Dwyer prepared for the opening day Saturday at 9 a.m. with an official ceremony Sunday at 9 a.m. Green fees are 2 per person with prizes funded by half the proceeds.
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Pat Dwyer
Muscatine Municipal Golf Course
Gary Courtois
Muscatine
Amnie Atkins
Tucson
Ariz
Muscatine Municipal
Arnie
Muscatine High School
Marine Corps
South Pacific
Atkins
Municipal
Larry Dwyer
Dwyer
Casper Nears Canadian Open Lead With Two Back
Billy Casper, a top irons player, trails the leaders by two strokes at the $125,000 Canadian Open after a first round 69 on the St George's layout. Bruce Devlin and Ken Still shot 67 to lead. Casper eyes a third straight Canadian win as Moe Norman, Tom Weiskopf, Lou Graham and others chase the title and a $25,000 first prize.
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Toronto
Billy Casper
Casper
U.S
Bruce Devlin
Australia
Ken Still
Tacoma
Wash
Still
Devlin
St. George's Golf Club
Bie
Moe Norman
Gilford
Ont
Norman
Tom Weiskopf
Lou Graham
R. H. Sikes
Orville Moody
Aaron
Phil Rodgers
Ron Cerrudo
Bob Charles
Jack Nicklaus
Gary Player
Arnold Palmer
Final Foe Of Fighter At Funeral
German middleweight champion Jupp Elze is dead and Carlo Duran Elze's final opponent travels to Cologne for his funeral. Elze collapsed in the 15th round of his European title bout with Duran, suffering a circulatory collapse. Duran weeps upon news, may attend the funeral as Ring Magazine notes boxing fatalities this year and last year.
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Cologne
Germany
Jupp Ele
Carlo Duran
Elze
Duran
University Clinic
Rome
New York
Ring Magazine
London
Ring
Muskies fall to Assumption in tourney opener
Muscatine blanked 6 0 by Davenport Assumption in the Little Six opener as four errors and four hits in the first two innings built a 5 1 lead. Tim Donohoe and Bob Dvorsky had timely doubles for Muscatine but the Muskies could muster only four hits. Jast Assumption advances to semifinals while Muscatine’s schedule pauses until Tuesday at Clinton.
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Bob Dvorsky
Mike Hutcheson
Tim Donohoe
Muscatine
Muskies
Davenport
Assumption
Little Six
Burlington
MHL
Clinton
Knights
Mike Ewen
Doug Calkins
Phil del Vecchio
Muscatine Red Sox
Burlington Merchants
Tom Bruner
Red Sox
Rod Jennings
Rod
Sox
Jerry Hart
Don Grening
Jennings
Bob Hines
Hart
Bob Leech
Lloyd
Greasing
George's
Don's Dog
Massey's Business
Bob's
Phelps ‘Laundy Meades Gold
Thermogas
Melody Bunn
Melody Burp
Margaret Naber
Jack Slack
John Vanita
Jim Slack
Phelps Laundry
Phelps
West Liberty racing set to reshuffle MVSC standings
Mississippi Valley Speedway prepares for two Hap stock car events here Saturday night as driver standings shift. Moss leads the points race at 85, Mosier 83, Newman 82 with Morris at fourth. double points apply in 50 lap main events. Time trials start about 7 pm with a trophy dash around 8.
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West Liberty
Mississippi Valley Speedway Club
Johnny Moss
Town City
Moss
Mark Mosier
Washington
Bill Newman
Burlington
Mel Morris
Columbus Junction
Cedar Rapids
Mosier
Newman
Morris
Ron Prymek
Iowa City
John Mickey
Mickey
MVSC
John Moss
Midwestern Hockey Scores and Training Update
The Associated Press reports Midwest scores with Quad Cities 4 over Quincy 2, Dubuque 13 over Waterloo 6, Cedar Rapids 3 over Wisconsin Rapids 1, Clinton 6 over Decatur 4, and Burlington with Appleton rained out. Also noted is Mexico City hosting over 300 barbers and hairdressers in special training for athletes at the Olympic Village in October.
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Midwest
Associated Press
Quad Cities
Quincy
Dubuque
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Wisconsin Rapids
Clinton
Decatur
Burlington
Appleton
Mexico City
Olympic Village
Minor League Results From International and Pacific Leagues
In the International League Jacksonville beat Toledo 4 to 3 while Buffalo defeated Richmond 6 to 0 Louisville won 5 to 3 over Rochester and Syracuse edged Columbus 4 to 3. In the Pacific Coast League Phoenix lost 1 to 0 at Seattle and Tacoma won 4 to 3 against Tulsa Portland prevailed 7 to 4 over Oklahoma City San Diego crushed Vancouver 13 to 3 Spokane defeated Indianapolis 6 to 3 and Denver beat Hawaii 7 to 4.
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Toledo
Buffalo
Richmond
Louisville
Rochester
Syracuse
Columbus
Phoenix
Seattle
Tacoma
Tulsa
Portland
Oklahoma City
San Diego
Vancouver
Spokane
Indianapolis
Denver
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Sistant Pro
Arnie Atkins
Journal
Gary Cortois
St. Louis Cardinal
Chicago Cubs
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland Indians
Cincinnati Redlegs
Hamilton
South America
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Venezuela
Dominican Republic
Canada
Pleasant Valley
Iowa
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Winfield-Mount Union
Morning Sun
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Louisa-Muscatine
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Lone Tree
Highland
Hawkeye
North Scott
Durant
Mid-Prairie
Wilton
West Branch
U High
Mount Vernon
Weed Park
Stanley Consultants
HON Industries
Thatcher Glass
Golf Pro
R.R. No
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MHS
White Red Sox
Harold Blake
Steve Britton
Gary Laake
Ken Ramer
Mike Hartsock
Todd Rodenberg
Merchants
Ottumwa
Sacramento
Calif
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Amateur Athletic Union
Jim Ryan
US. Track and Field Federation
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Rbi Ralston
van Epps
Duncan
U Sherer
Q Stiefel
Wilson
Latta
Mack
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Hines
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Ph Leech
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Hart Leech
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Washington High School
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Miss Harman
Tae
Ron Hemsted
Oha
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Stan Crooks
Bob Helm
Atalissa
Tom Stewart
Abrhabi Calvert
Buster
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Randleman
M. Sissel
P. Sissel
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Tangstad
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Ramer
Panther
Leese
Ib del Vecchio
Donohoe
Kelsey
Dvorsky
Hutcheson
Furlong
Ph Britton
P Toffanelli
Schmitt
Ph Laake
R-H- E Muskies
E — Kurriger
del Vecchio
Sac
Ewen
Calkins
Io H
Westamerica
Bill Hotz, Jr
DIAL
Westamerica Securities, Inc
Mo ‘Twal
Pacific Coast Stock Eaccence
Philadelphia - Saltimore- Washington ‘Stock Exchange
Lommerciay Street
Emporia
Kansas
Plymouth
Satellite
Ford
Chevy
Muitibeatables
Hawk Motors
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