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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1969

Page

4

Douglass Wins Kemper Open At Quail Hollow

Arnold Palmer surged in heat but Dale Douglass held firm to win the Kemper Open at Quail Hollow in Charlotte. Douglass shot 67 to finish 274, 14 under par, earning $30,000. Charles Coody finished second at 278, with Gary Player and Bruce Crampton at 279. Palmer fell short despite a late push.

Quail Hollow Country Club Charles Coody Douglass Gary Player Bruce Crampton Palmer

Flying Fort Fort Marcy Wins Hollywood Invitation Turf Handicap

Paul Mellon's Flying Fortress Fort Marcy landed a nose victory over Poleax at Hollywood Park securing his second $100,000 stakes win in California. The 5 year old gelding traveled from New York in 30 hours to claim the purse. Shuvee won at Belmont Park and Ack Ack topped Arlington Classic at Arlington Park in the same day.

Associated Press Paul Mellon Flying Fortress California New York Fort Marcy Hollywood Park Poleax Mrs. Whitney Stone Belmont Park Cain Hoy Stable Arlington Park

Young golfers compete in Ames junior tourney

AMES AP A new champion will be crowned as 140 youngsters tee off over Iowa State's Veeaker course in the 23rd annual Iowa Junior Golf Tournament Tuesday. No clear favorite has emerged to replace Mike Nelson of Burlington, winner last year. Bob Thaler of Cedar Rapids, Nelson's 1968 finalist opponent, is also beyond the age limit of 17. An 18 hole qualifying round Tuesday will determine 2 contestants for championship flight match play. Double rounds of match play are scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, with the title match Friday morning.

U S Auto Club Calls Off 100 Lap Stock Car Race

VHEEMKE Haute Indiana AP reports a 100 lap U S Auto Club stock car race was canceled due to rain. Officials will announce today whether the race will be rescheduled.

Vheemke Haute Ind U.S. Auto Club

Rodenberg opens boys baseball camp at Davenport site

Todd Rodenberg, Muscatine Red Sox catcher, starts a four session boys baseball school and day camp at 2910 Wisconsin Ave Davenport. Sessions run noon to 4 pm Monday through Friday with emphasis on baseball plus volleyball football basketball and hiking. Contact Todd Rodenberg at 2910 Wisconsin Ave Davenport IA 62804 or call 322 5042.

Todd Rodenberg Muscatine Red Sox Davenport Wisconsin Ave Rodenberg Iowa Leonhard Mike Pau Orioles Koracio Pina Len Boehmer Yankees Roy White Boehmer Red Sox White Gene Michael Bobby Cox Cincinnati Joe Pepitone

Mets and Cubs split wins as Koosman shines in New York victory

New Mets star Gary Gentry and Jerry Koosman teamed on a 5-1 10 inning sweep of St Louis as Tommie Agee and Rod Gaspar fueled the attack at Shea Stadium. The Cubs beat Montreal 7-6 in the opener of a doubleheader with ex Met Jim Hickman homering, while Montreal won the nightcap. Dodgers blank Cincinnati 5-0 and other NL battle lines shifted as pennant races tighten.

Dick Coach Associated Press Chicago New York Cubs Montreal Jim Hickman Castoff Dick Selma Wrigley Field Los Angeles Cincinnati Atlanta San Francisco Pittsburgh Philadelphia Phillies Houston San Diego Koosman St. Louis Mets Ron Swoboda Hickman Ernie Banks Dan Shaw Bob Bailey Expos Ron Fairly Rusty Staub Paul Popovich RBI Sunshine Bill Singer Reds Tom Haller Wes Parker Dodgers Juan Marichal Giants Willie McCovey Jack Hiatt Ken Henderson Braves Frank Linzywild Tito Francona Larry Hisle Pirates Dock Ellis Astros Skein Denny Lemaster Padres Joe Niekra Denis Menke John Edwards Ed Spiezio

Tigers slump after doubleheader rainout at Tiger Stadium

Detroit loses both ends of a rain delayed doubleheader to Washington 9-4 and 9-5 as 52,721 attend. Oakland and Minnesota split, Baltimore blanked Cleveland, and New York beat Boston in 10 innings. Mayo Smith defends bullpen pacing amid losses.

Tigers Senators Tiger Baltimore Oakland Minnesota Athletics Twins A’s Cleveland New York Yankees Boston Chicago White Sox California Seattle Kansas City Mayo Smith New York Chicago Leagte Detroit Washington Innnings Iain Oakland Ellsworth Boston Culp Hannan McNally Bahnsen Hiller Peters Timberlake Woodson Brunet W. L. Pet ABE Aia Ofa Gas

Frazier Quarry Set To Fight Tonight In MSG Showdown

Joe Frazier and Jerry Quarry square off at Madison Square Garden in a 15 round world heavyweight title bout telecast coast to coast with 15,000 expected. Frazier a heavy favorite, aims for a quick finish and warns Quarry he will be burned early if he comes after him.

New York Joe Frazier Jerry Quarry Madison Square Garden Frazier

Bobby Unser Wins Langhorne Auto Race

Bobby Unser won the Langhorne 10 mile race in Langhorne Pa as the restart after rain gave him a about $15000 purse. Unser averaged 142.424 mph in a Turbo Offenhauser to finish ten seconds ahead of Art Pollard with Mario Andretti briefly leading earlier before surrendering the top spot.

Langhorne, Pa Bobby Unser Unser Andretti Art Polland Pollard

Dartmouth renames Memorial Field for Red Rolfe

Dartmouth announced the renaming of Memorial Field to honor Robert A. Red Rolfe a Dartmouth alumnus who starred for the Indians from 1929 to 1931 and later with the New York Yankees and six pennant teams. Rolfe returned to Dartmouth as athletic director from 1954 to 1967 before retirement.

Hanover W.H Dartmouth Memorial Robert A. “Red” Rolfe Indians New York Yankees Rolfe

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