Braves survive late rally with Tillman homer in 12th
Atlanta overcame a late push by San Francisco as Rico Carty and Bob Aspromonte tied the game in the ninth with back to back homers. Bob Tillman belted a one out homer in the 12th to seal a 8-7 win for the Braves. Pirates powered by seven singles in a seven run third inning could not hold the lead. Elsewhere in the NL, Los Angeles beat Cincinnati 4-2, New York topped St Louis 4-3, and Chicago defeated Philadelphia to halt a skid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Atlanta
Pittsburgh Pirates
Braves
Bob Tillman
San Francisco
Rico Carty
Bob Aspromonte
Pirates
Philadelphia
Frank Linzy
Tillman
Gene Stone
John Briggs
Larry Hisle
Stone
Streaks Highlight Major League Action Across MLB
Bill Hands pitched his first season shutout as Montreal Expos were beaten 2-0 while Houston swept a doubleheader from San Diego 6-1 and 3-1. Ernie Banks tied Joe DiMaggio for 15th on the all time RBI list with a sac fly in Chicago’s 1-0 win, Hands driving in the second run later. Larry Dierker limited San Diego to four hits for his ninth win, and Curt Blefary fueled a late Astros rally to seal the nightcap. Tommie Sisk allowed two hits before Denis Menke and a late rally tied the opener. Sisk stayed in for relief, with Gary Geiger and Doug Rader forced in in the late innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Hands
Expos
Chicago
Ernie Banks
Joe DiMaggio
Cubs
Hands
Jerry Robertson
Paul Popovich
Billy Williams
Ron Santo
Larry Dierker
San Diego
Cookie Rojas
Astros
Curt Blefary
Tommie Sisk
Houston
Denis Menke
John Edwards
Blefary
Menke
Jrun
Sisk
Gary Geiger
Lefebvre
Maury Wills
Sal Bando
Danny Cater
Cesar Tovar
John Roseboro
Leo Cardenas
A’s
Dick Green
Ted Kubiak
Jim Hunter
Kubiak
Bert Campaneris
California
Sandy Alomar
White Sox
Paul Edmondson
Edmondson
Luis Apararicio
Luis Tiant
Baltimore
Duke
Cleveland
Orioles
Paul Blair
Brooks Robinson
Don Buford
Senators
Detroit
Brant Alyea
Ray Oyler
Seattle
Kansas City
Baseball scores and standings across leagues today
Several games highlighted by New York beating St Louis 4-3 and Philadelphia topping Pittsburgh 8-7 in late innings. Other results include Atlanta 4 San Francisco 3 in 12 innings, Los Angeles 4 Cincinnati 2, Houston 6-3 over San Diego, with night games and Sunday schedules listed alongside American League East and West standings and isolated notes from Iowa junior golf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
St. Louis
Chicago
Montreal
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
Houston
San Diego
St.Louis
Briles
Dilauro
Veale
Palmer
Marichal
Niekro
Kelley
Griffin
Osteen
Culver
Reed
Jenkins
L. Pet
Baltimore
Boston
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Oakland
Minnesota
Seattle
Kansas City
California
Perry
Hunter
Wynne
Messersmith
Nelson
Brabender
Shellenback
Lolich
Cuellar
Williams
Stottlemyre
Peterson
Lonborg
Nagy
W.L Pet
St. Louisian Ae
Phila
ANT
Iva West
Ailania
San Fran
Major League Stars Split doubleheaders in Chicago and Seattle
Tommy Davis and Pi lots rapped three singles and two doubles as Seattle split a doubleheader with the Chicago White Sox. Paul Edmonson of the White Sox threw a two hitter in his major league debut, guiding Chicago to a 1 win over California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Davis
Pilots
Seattle
Chicago White Sox
Paul Edmondson
White Sox
Chicago
California
Kansas Ryun Poised to End Coast Track Hold on NCAA
Kansas relies on distance ace Jim Ryun to break an eight-year West Coast NCAA domination at Knoxville. Ryun aims to win the mile and three miles, with San Jose State led by John Carlos as the main challenger. Villanova and Oregon State highlighted by Hall and Flowers push for early points as action narrows to Friday night finales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Kansas
Jim Ryun
ABC
Jayhawks
Ryan
San Jose State
John Carlos
Carlos
A's Tie Plot Thwarted as Jackson Slips on Run
Reggie Jackson slipped while rounding third and was tagged out trying to tie the game against Minnesota. Ed Herrmann, behind the plate for Chicago, foul ball contact struck him in the fourth inning of the second game of a doubleheader, causing him to collapse after swallowing chewing tobacco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murry Chass
Associated Press
Reggie Jackson
Ed Herrmann
Jackson
Oakland
Minnesota
Herrmann
Chicago
Bill Voss
Wapello Routs New London In Four-Run Inning Comeback
Wapello Indians rallied from a 3-0 deficit with a four-run fourth inning to defeat New London 6 to 4. Les Huddle collected three hits including a triple, while Roger Huddle Lynn Hardin Ed Weeks Craig Jordan Bill Ryan and Jeff Devore added singles. Jordan earned the win with five strikeouts. m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Indians
New London
Les Huddle
Roger Huddle
Lynn Hardin
Ed Weeks
Craig Jordan
Bill Ryan
Jeff Devore
Jordan
Brier
Open loop wins to Elms and West Liberty in Open league
Open league softball at Kent Stein Park saw Elms defeat Jody's 13-1 in five innings led by C Murdock with a homer among three hits and LaRue winning on the mound. West Liberty edged Safley’s 4-0 as Ron Heich tossed a one hit shutout with support from Grimm DeRiemacker Wachs Carter and catcher Howe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Muffs
Columbus Junction
Columbus — Community Baseball Wildcats
Mediapolis
Brent Thie
Dave Gentzler
Columbus
Jeff Story
Wildcat
Craig Helmick
Tom Smith
Steve Rueckert
Mark Rueckert
Eric Williams
Tom Skubal
Dennis Abbott
Elms
West Liberty
Kent Stein Park
Jody
C. Murdock
Rauschenberg
LaRue
White
B. Murdock
Loga
Garvin
McCleary
Howell
Jody’s
Porter
W. Liberty-Safley
Ron’ Heich
Safley
Sporting Goods
Heich
John Grimm
Andy DeRiemacker
Denny Wachs
Jeff Carter
Dean Norton
Reich
Heiech
Fred Howe
Joe van Nice
Mike Fridley
Rex Oveson
W. Liberty
L-M bats past Danville 8-6 in Friday baseball
LM Falcons beat Danville 8 6 after a two run rally in the seventh. Ron Krenz Hawkins and Dick Wilson each had two hits. Hafner struck out six in a six inning start before Wagner earned the save. Danville starter Sharp took the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
L-M
Baseball Falcons
Tom Carpenter
Ron Krenz
Hawkins
Dick Wilson
Greg Hafner
Tom Lamp
Snyder
Krenz
Lamp
Wilson
Worth
Hafner
Wagner
Peters qualifes for State Junior golf meet at Ames
Muscatine High School captain Eric Peters has qualified for the State Junior golf meet at Iowa State University course in Ames from June 23 to 27. He is a senior this year and the son of Mr and Mrs Fred Peters of 529 Maple Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Peters
Muscatine High School
Iowa State University
Ames
Peters
Fred Peters
Maple
Muscatine
Iowa 300 Race at Des Moines Set for July 13
DES MOINES The Iowa 300, described as the longest new model stock car race in town, will be held at the state fairgrounds track on Sunday afternoon July 13. Time trials begin at 10 a.m. with the 150 mile stampede starting at 1 p.m. Cars from 1966 through 1969 vintages compete under IMCA rules for a purse exceeding 6600 dollars. fastest 33 cars qualify. The program is run by National Speedways of Florida Inc with Al Sweeney as president and Gene Van Winkie as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Towa
International Motor Contest Association
National Speedways of Florida, Inc
al Sweeney
Gene van Winkie
Women softball see huge scores in Thursday league games
Stanley's Kent's Stanley Consultants romped Kent Feeds 42 to 16 as Jane Bruns and Jackie Emlet homered. Pat Wolf and Vivian Beard pitched and caught for the winners, Vivian Wilks and Barb Woodford for the losers. In the Jim's‑Keller's clash Jim's Tire Service won 45 to Keller Manufacturing's 27 hits, Cathy Wood getting the win and Connie Krueger catching. Judy Miller and Janet Griffith took the losing battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley’s-Kent
Stanley Consultants
Kent
Jane Bruns
Stanley’s
Jackie Emlet
Pat Wolf
Vivian Beard
Vivian Wilks
Barb Woodford
Stanley
Jim's-Keller
Jim’s Tire Service
Keller Manufacturing
Keller’s
Jim’s
Cathy Wood
Connie Krueger
Judy Miller
Janet Griffith
Arizona State Runs Away With Third Baseball Title
Arizona State beat Tulsa 10 1 to win the 23rd NCAA College World Series crown for the Sun Devils, claiming a third national championship in five years under coach Bobby Winkles. Tulsa faced a near miss as controversy over publicity loomed but did not affect the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Arizona State
Tulsa
NCAA
Sun Devils
Bobby Winkles
Oklahoma State
Texas
Steve Rogers
Billy Cotton
John Dolinsek
Larry Gura
Winkles
Weekend schedule for seniors and majors baseball leagues
Schedule lists games at Kent Stein Park and other fields from Monday through Thursday with matches such as Wendling Quarries vs Lumber Marl and Poole Transfer vs Carver-Bandag. Additional notes cover Mac majors at Kent and field activities at Taylor Field West, Oak Park, and Kent-Sein Park along with a summary of NCAA Tulsa and Arizona State results and Mayo Smith ejection context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina Mae's
HON Industries
Poole Transfer
Carver-Bandag
Elks
Wendling’s
Muscatine Lighting
Lumber Mart
Clark’s
Cheri- Toy
Poole
HON
Carver
Diamonds
Kent- Stein Park
Buick Garage
Police Dept
Dog-N Suds
Safley’s Sporting Goods
Gibson and Gibson
Beach Lumber
Rosenberg Agency
Afl-Cio
Henderson Chev-Olds
Johnson Oil
Moose
Thatcher Plastic
Taylor Field
West Junior High
Oak Park
Kent-Sein Park
Cardinals
Braves
Mets
Pirates
Astros
Giants
Dodgers
Cubs
Red Sox
White Sox
Senators
Yankees
Indians
Orioles
Twins
Angels
Weeklong baseball slate features multiple city matchups
A compact schedule lists games from Sunday through Saturday at Tom Bruner Field and across area parks. Notable entries include Red Sox versus Prophets Town in HI on Sunday, Muscatine against Town City Monday, and Friday’s Lima matchups with Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Danville as part of the week’s varied slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Sox
Prophetstown
Tom Bruner
Muscatine Vs. Town City
Tom Bruner Field
Wapello
Morning Sun
Columbus
New London
Winfield
Danville
Lone Tree
Mediapolis
Highland
Eih—Wilson
West Branch
Durant
Mid-Prairie
Muscatine
Cllinton
le M. Letts
Wilton
West Liberty
SEI
Burlington
Notre Dame
Cedar Rapids
Jefferson
Mt. Vernon
Kennedy
Bettendorf
Alt Morning Sun
Eih—Durant
Oltumwa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bues
By Mike Bryson
Muscatine Journal Sports
Ty Martinez
Edwards
Asro
Mike Mec-Cormick
Carty
Aspromonte
Don Drysdale
Jim Lefebvre
THE
Bobbe Lichty
Boone
Waterloo
Boone Country Club
Iowa
Miss Lichty
Sue Harman
Miss Harman
Melanie Schiller
Kansas’ Ryun
Lennox Miller
Southern
Villanova
Erv Hall
Richmond Flowers
Tennessee
Flowers
Bill High
Oregon State
Steve Deutremont
Jim Barkley
N. London
Athletics
Elms, Liberty
Murdock
Royals
Wally Bunker
Joe Foy
Ed. Kirkpatrick
Bunker
Muscatine Aviation, Inc
Muscatine Chamber
OF Commerce Week
I. H. Petersen
Muscatine Chamber of Commerce
Frank J. Killian
Chamber
E. 5
Kelly” Burns
Gene Shell
Hurricane
Untess
Clark Standard
Gibson
Beach's
Buick
Safley’s
Police
Henderson's
Thatcher
Rosenberg’s
Johnsons
Mayo Smith
Detroit Tigers
American Legion Post
Harbor Drive
DIAL
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!