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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1968

Page

3

Booed bands fall short as Stephenson shines for Sox

Chicago fans booed bands at Sox Park between games of a twilight doubleheader, then watched Jerry Stephenson dominate Boston in a 10-4 win. Stephenson, making his first start since May, yielded 13 hits and all 10 Sox runs in the nightcap after a 6-3 loss in the opener.

ED Schuyler JR Associated Press Jerry Stephenson Chicago White Sox Boston White Sox Stephenson Washington Oakland Baltimore California Cleveland Detroit New York Yankees Minnesota Ken Harrelson

Friday's Results and Upcoming Baseball Games

Friday's results show New York 5 defeats Los Angeles 1 and San Francisco 3 over Pittsburgh 0. Houston 2 over Philadelphia 1 and Chicago 3 over Cincinnati 2. St. Louis 4 defeats Atlanta 3 with 13 innings. Upcoming games include Atlanta at St. Louis and Chicago at Cincinnati.

New York Los Angeles San Francisco Pittsburgh Houston Philadelphia Chicago Cincinnati St. Louis Atlanta W. L. Pet Detroit Baltimore Cleveland Minnesota Boston Oakland California Washington Associated Press

Wilton Beats Mid-Prairie 6-2 for Seventh Win

Wilton Bea vers improved to seven wins in eight tries by defeating Mid-Prairie 6-2 in an Eastern Town Hawkeye clash. Ben Marolf pitched five hits and struck out 10 for the win, while Dennis Groff had 10 strikeouts in the loss. Five Wilton runs came in the fifth inning on timely hits by Rabedeaux, Birkhofer, and Norton.

Wilton Wilton Beavers Mid-Prairie Hawkeye Ben Marolf Dennis Groff Neil Rabedeaux DeWayne Birkhofer Bill Norton Jack Allgood Marolf Rabedeaux Birkhofer Norton R-H Wilton

Day to Honor Bud Suter at Geneva Golf Course

Reservations are due Tuesday for the annual Day to be held Wednesday, June 26 at Geneva Golf and Country Club. Bud Suter will receive a plaque and a check to the I Club. many Iowa coaching and athletic staff are expected. Golf afternoon, dinner at 7 p.m., single $10 fee covers golf, dinner, and partial I Club check. Muscatine area men invited. not required to be Club or Geneva member.

Geneva Golf and Country Club Bud Suter University of Iowa Suter I Club Iowa Muscatine Area Club Geneva

Red Sox Seek Revenge At Home After Early Loss

Muscatine hosts Ottumwa in a bid to avenge the season’s only defeat, as a busy schedule includes Hayes Catholic High and Muscatine Junior Variety at Tom Bruner Field. Muscatine aims to extend a five game winning streak and fund a season expenses drive.

Red Sox Muscatine Red Sox Ottumwa Merchants Tom Sumer Field Hayes Catholic High Muscatine Tom Bruner New London Columbus Danville Winfield Morning Sunn Wapello Mediapols Lone Tree Highland H-Durant Mid-Prairie Wilton West Branch Solon U High Clinton Hayes Bennett Burlington MHS Eih-U High West Liberty L-M Tom Bruner Field Mt. Vernon Durant Ottumwa Rod Jennings Sox Jennings Bruner Field Indianapolis Clowns

Major League Stars Highlight Friday Actions

Bobby Cox of the Yankees drove in four runs with a homer, a triple, and a single in a 14-4 victory over the Twins. Bob Bolin of the Giants pitched a four hitter in a 4-0 win over the Pirates.

Associated Press Bobby Cox Yankees Twins Bob Bolin Giants Pirates

Australian Bruce Devlin Leads Canadian Open After Two Rounds

Bruce Devlin leads the Canadian Open with a two round total of five under par 135 after a 68 Friday. He gained sole possession of first place despite a delayed entry and a drizzle affected round at St George's Golf Club. Ken Still and Bob Charles trailed three strokes behind, tied at 138 after each shot 72 and 68 respectively.

Toronto Bruce Develin Devlin Royal Canadian Golf Association Professional Golfers Association Devin Ken Still St. George’s Golf Club Still Bob Charles New Zealand Charles Billy Casper Golfdam Casper U.S Fred Marti RH. Sikes Lou Graham Rives McBee Jack Ewing Bob Smith Tom Weiskopf Jack Nicklaus Arnold Palmer

Little League slate for week with multiple division games

Cedar Falls AP report notes Mike McCready of Dubuque High rising to No 1 in the UNI Track Federation meet by throwing 18 inches in the college shot put to break the meet record. His brother Larry McCready of UNI won both senior division hurdles races. The schedule lists Major Minor and Senior games at Kent Stein Park with daily matches including Gibson Beach Lumber Muscatine Police and others.

Diamonds Kent-Stein Park Gibson and Gibson Beach Lumber Muscatine Police Buick Garage Safley’s Sporting Goods Dog-N-Suds Moose Afl-Cio Rosenberg Agency Henderson Chey-Olds Johnson Oil Co Thatcher Glass Buick Safley’s Gibson Police Beach Johnson Henderso Thatcher Rosenberg AFL Muscatine Lighting i Clark’s Standard Wendling Quarries Cheri-Top Lumber Mart Poole Transfer Elks Ina Mae's Carver Bandag Wendling Va Clark’s Ina Mae HON Poole Carver Taylor West Junior High Oak Park Garfield School Diamonds Braves Dodgers Cubs Pirates Giants Astros Mets Orioles Indians Twin Red Sox Yankees White Sox Senators Angels Cards Twins Cedar Falls Mike McCready University of Northern Iowa

Wilt Chamberlain To Be Traded To Lakers Rumor Hits Pittsburgh

AP reports Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia 76ers may be traded to the Los Angeles Lakers for Jerry Chambers Dar Imhoff Archie Clark and cash. Giants announcer Lon Simmons told The Associated Press he believes a deal will occur though he offered no solid sources. Simmons noted the Sixers had denied any deal as of Thursday night.

Pittsburgh Wilt Chamberlain Philadelphia 76Ers Los Angeles Lakers San Francisco Lon Simmons San Francisco Giants Associated Press Simmons Giants Lakers Jerry Chambers Dar Imhoff Archie Clark

Softball Meet Slated For Tonight at Kent Stein Park

A four team softball tournament kicks off tonight at Kent Stein Park with a tripleheader. Dollie's Top of Muscatine faces Iowa City Pest Control at 6 40 PM, then Safley's Sports Shop of Muscatine meets Iowa City Ready Mix at 7 45 PM. winners play in the 9 o'clock final. Admission is 30 cents to cover umpires and balls.

Kent Stein Park Muscatine Iowa City Dollie Top of Muscatine Henderson Iowa City Pest Control Safley

Record crowd clips soccer history at Yankee Stadium

A 43,002 attendance set a U.S. soccer record as Santo of Brazil defeated Napoli in an exhibition. Pele’s presence drew the huge crowd, surpassing the 41,598 mark from two years earlier. Also notable were NASL games in Boston and Washington with smaller turnouts. Fresno Open bowling opens with Mario Piraino near a world mark, averaging 253 in six games.

Associated Press United States New York Yankee Stadium Santo Brazil Napoli Italy Pele U.S Santos Inter Milan Chicago Mustangs Boston Beacons Fenway Park Washington Whips Toronto Fresno Calif Martie Piraino Syracuse N.Y

ISU Reviews Black Athletes Demands Ahead of Deadline

ISU Athletic Council to reconsider discrimination complaints from Black athletes who threaten a boycott if eight demands are unmet by August. Demands include appointing a Negro coach in each major sport, a Black administrator in athletics, changes in attitude by Glen Anderson and trainer C Robert Billings, and terminology shifts in communications. The group set an August 1 deadline and seeks firings of Cape Timm and broader changes within ISU athletics.

Athletic Council ISU Glen Anderson C. Robert Billings

Ed Charles Helps Mets Beat Dodgers for .303 Average

Elderly Ed Charles, 35, homered as a veteran presence for the New York Mets in a 5 1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. He collected a single and a double, driving in three and raising his batting average to .303. Charles extended his hitting streak to nine games as New York moved into sixth place with a 12 gain over the last 18 games.

Hal Rock Associated Press Ed Charles New York Mets Charles Mets New York Los Angeles Dodgers Chicago Cincinnati Houston Philadelphia San Francisco Pittsburgh St. Louis Atlanta Florida

Morning Sun and Columbus Triumph in SEI Loop Play

Morning Sun defeated Winfield Mount Union 5-1 as Dan Sands homered and pitcher Dan Inghram notched a 4 hitter with 12 strikeouts. Columbus Community romped Mediapolis 6-1 behind a late three-run burst and winning pitcher Meeker. LM fell to Danville 13-6 in a late surge, with Lamp and Huelett sharing duties for LM and Danville scoring six runs in the final inning.

Morning Sun Columbus Columbus Community Louisa Muscatine Iowa Winfield Mount Union Mediapolis LM Jost Danville Columbus Junction Jim Gabriel Bot Skubal Steve Rueckert Duane Howe Tom Smith Mark Rueckert Steve Meckerome Meeker Wildcats At & P.m New London R-H Columbus Winfield John Thomas Dan John Inghram Dan Sands Sands Dan Inghram Joe Statlar Steve Carlson Louisa Muscatina Tom Lamp Huelett

Sports Editor Dies in Maryland at 43

Robert B. Watcher, sports editor of The Annapolis Evening News, died after a brief illness. He had served in the role for 15 years in Annapolis, Maryland.

Baltimore (Ap Robert B. Watcher Annapolis, Md Evening News

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