Legion Splits Pair In Weekend Road Doubleheader
Muscatine's Legion base ball team split a two game road state Sunday, losing 4-1 at Keokuk in a pitchers duel before a strong 11-0 win at Mount Pleasant. Mike Berlin allowed four hits with eight strikeouts, while Roger Marolf pitched six innings in the nightcap. Merle Manley homered in the sixth for Mount Pleasant as Muscatine improves to 2-2 on the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Legion
Ivan
Jux
Roger Marolf
Wilton
Dor Te Shake
Mount Pleasant
Mike Rueckert
Steve Temple
Merle Manley
The
Tipton
Fort Madison
Vyandever
Si. O
Peee
Ewers
Teere
Glastow
Shafter
Fa Rueckert
J. Dodder
Conway
Dodder
Berlin
Tempie
Eves Hindahl
Long
Banks
Beaver
Baseball scores from weekend league action across three circuits
Saturday and Sunday results from the International League American Association and Pacific Coast League list wins for Jacksonville Syracuse Columbus Toronto Rochester Atlanta Richmond Buffalo and others. Notable scores include Rochester 104 Atlanta 4 3 and Spokane 28 Seattle 13 with various denser box results across games.
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Rowulis
Jacksonville
Syracuse
Columbus
Toronto
Buffalo
Richmond
Rochester
Atlanta
American Association
Denver
Tatianapolis
Omaha
Dallas-Ft, Worth
Oklahoma City
Louisville
Indianapolis
Spokane
Seattle
Tacoma
Hawaii
San Diego
Portland
Vancouver
Salt Lake City
Southern Cal Poised for Long Net Tenure After NCAA Win
Stanford Calif reports Southern California may dominate tennis as Rafael Osuna of Mexico City leads with one year of eligibility left along with Ramsey Earnhart. Osuna won the singles title by beating Marty Riessen 2 6 4 6 4 2 6 2 while Osuna and Earnhart swept Miami’s Mandelstam and Karabasz 6 2 6 2 6 4 in doubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanford
Calif
Southern California
Trojan School
Los Angeles
Rafael Osuna
Mexico City
Ramsey Earshart
Dennis Ralston
Bill Bond
Gsuna
Northwestern
Marty Riessen
Qsuna
Earnhart
University of Miami
Red
Mandelstam
John Karabasz
Open Loop Open Soft Ball Schedule Makes Three Week Makeups
Three doubleheaders are set this week to finish the Open Softball league's first-half play. If rain hits, Thursday or Friday makeups fill the gaps. Oregon Field hosts Tonight at 7:30 Cricket versus Wilton and Millworks versus Drawrys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Field
Cricket
Wilton
RM Millworks
Drawrys
Drewsleys
Columbus
Cheri-Top
Sites Changed For Midget Tilts
Effective this evening, baseball league games move to new West Field from Oak Park and Towa Avenue Field. Oscar Rhodes, league president, announced all future Midget Baseball games will be played at the new site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Rhodes
Oak Park
Towa Avenue Field
West Field
Morris and Reilly top jalopy features in weekend races
Morris of West and Reilly of Lon edged 1-2 in a pair of Saturday and Sunday crusty jalopy events at Columbus Junction and Bloomfield. Reilly led at Junction end but Morris reversed the order Sunday night to win. Car 40 driven by Reilly posted fast laps. crowd near 4000 watched dramatic crashes with only poles damaged and no hospital transfers.
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Bruce Reilly
Reilly
Columbus Junction
West
Liberty
Bloomfield
Mel Morris
Lon
Tansy
Morehan
Ralph
Morris
John Moss
Town City
Bill Polimeier
LaHarpe
Larry Boyd
Columbus
Junelon
Burlington
Bob Bané
Wiy
Lane Alxé
Dash
Boyd
Falljueter
Ebb-Cornick
Dick Beckley
John Mullink
West Liberty
Pollmeir
Beckley
Moss
Mulfink
Pollmeiere
Mike Wiffenegger
Katona
Pollmeier
Mark Mosier
Washington
Mullink
Chuck Smith
Bill Newman
Jack Brissey
Pearl Lanes Bowling Classic League Standings
Standings list for Pearl Lanes 5-point Classic League shows teams led by Pte Ballenger Stineman and Berlin, with records 12-4, 15-9, and 14-9. High games include K Stineman and M Berlin at 224, Maxwell 221, Bates 213. High series feature Stineman 335, Berlin 322, Maxwell 708. High team game and series notes show Hunter and Fear, Stineman and Ballenger, Bates and Mansell 1592, Huntett and Tenaya 1603, Retchstein and Berlin 1601.
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Pearl Lanes
Wed. Pte
Ballenger & Stineman
Irelcchstein
Berlin
Hunter & Tward ci
Manley & Hetzler Vice
Varnum & Mathias Wc
Maxwell & Bates Co
K.stineman
M. Berlin
J. Maxwell
D- Bates
Aigh
Kstineman
Hunter & Fear
Stineman &Ballengerik, Rothhylein
Bates & Mansell
Hunett& Tenaya
Retchstein
Deeds Recorded in Louisa County IowaRecent Transfers and Claims
Deeds recorded in Louisa county include W H and Opal McConehay transferring to Deesé and Eula Mae Cauley lots 7 and block 1 Columbus city. Margaret Jane Davis estate to Marguerite Harbison lot 6 block 6 H C Wortham addition to Columbus Junction. Denniston and Partridge to James L Hodges lot 1 block 11 Charles addition to Wapello. Theodore and Bertha Hultig to L L Ross tract in 17-78-32. Wapello Light Co to WPC Enterprises Inc right of way on Washington and Cedar streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Louisa County
W. H
Opal McConehay
Deesé
Eula- Mae -Cauley
Columbus City
Margaret Jane Davis
Marguerite Harbison
H. C. Wortham
Columbus Junction
Denniston
Partridge
James L
Mary Hodges
Charles
Theodore
Bertha Hultig
Tchard“L
Dora Jean Ross
See
Wapello Light Co
WPC Enterprises,Inc
Washington and
Cedar Streets
Home runs spark RM Millworks no hitter in Burlinton tourney
RM Millworks of Muscatine dominated an eight team softball event in Burlington, opening with a no hitter by Carl Battenhagen against Burlington Merchants and finishing strong with Bob Sieckman and Bill Baik homering across the day. Baik added a tworun shot as RM beat Abingdon II in eight innings to seal a 53 win. Beik and Sleckman led RM with multiple homers, while John Robinson and Battenhagen shared pitching duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R-M Millworks
Muscatine
Burlington
Carl Battenhagen
Burlington Merchants
Bob Sieckman
Bill Baik
Baik
Exch
Rem
Abingdon
Sleckman
John Robinson
Barrenhagen
Barlesagen
Alexis
Jack Burnscam
Beik
Weekend Fights Report From Associated Press Rome Berlin Brands
Boxing results from Berlin and New York include Gustave Scholz scoring over Pellejo Wleo and Sadao Yaoila defeating Prima Fmero in weight divisions. The report lists fighters from Germany, the United States, Japan, and the Philippines with various outcomes as observers note the scene at the weekend matches. A separate note mentions a fiddler crab displaying repeated claw gestures in response to irritation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated’ Press
Berlin
Harald Johnson
Philadelphia
Gustav Scholz
Wil
West Germany
New York
Jose Gonzales
Pucrio Wleo
Joey Archer
Tokyo
Sadao Yaoila
Japan
Famero
Philippines
Cycle Racer Fatally Hurt At Tipton Race Crash
Des Moines carpenter James Flynn, 35, died after a Saturday night crash at the Cedar County fairgrounds during a motorcycle racing event. Two other Des Moines racers, Robert Houser and George Garvis, were involved as Flynn’s bike slid on the dirt track and struck Houser’s machine. Flynn died hours later at University Hospitals in Jews City after being taken from the scene. The race was the third in a dealer sponsored series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
James Flynn
Des Moines
Cedar County
Flynn
Robert
M. Houser
High School Baseball and Local Sports Tonight
Games Tonight features Muscatine at Durant and Wilton at Morning Sun, Lone Tree at West Liberty. Juniors at 6 p m Giants meet Pirates at Bryner Field Cubs host Redlegs at Hayes Field Midgets at 6 15 p m Braves versus Phillies at Oregon Giants versus Dodgers at Taylor Pirates versus Cards at West field change Redlegs versus Cubs at Oak Park field notes avaftha Open League at Oregon Field 7330 p m Cricket Club meets Wilton 9 R M Millworks against Drewrys Church league at Weed Park 6 p m First Baptist vs United Presbyterian 7 30 Zion Lutheran vs Lincoln Boulevard 9 Island Methodist vs First Assembly of God TOWA Sports Briefs Des Moines Edger songs of Keosauqua won the Iowa skeet shoot crown at New Pioneer Gun Club Columbus Wy Duane Shadley Des Moines won eight mile amateur final in ASA rates Newton Bob Lerby Manning two under par to win Newton Invitational golf Algona Dave Bollman Sheldon four under par to win Algona Amateur Lake Mills Paul Rost Hampton won Rice Lake Amateur golf meet
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Durant
Wilton
Morning Sun
Lone Tree
West Liberty
Giants
Pirates
Bryner Field
Cubs
Redlegs
Hayes Field
Braves
Phillies
Oregon
Dodgers
Taylor
Cards
West
Oak Park
Oregon Field
Cricket Club
R-M Millworks
Drewrys
Weed Pari
First Baptist
United Presbyterian
Zion Luetheran
Lincoln’ Boulevard
Island Methodist
First Assembly of God
Towa Sports Briefs
Des Moines
Edgersongs
Keosauqua
Iowa
New Pioneer
Youth Art Show Planned at Louisa County Fair
Youth entrants from Louisa county may compete in an art contest at the fair with work on scenic historical educational or industrial topics. Prizes include blue ribbon and $5 first, red ribbon and $3 second, plus ten $1 awards. Entries due by 4 pm on July 30 in floral hall. size limit 4 by 24 inches. Judging emphasizes margins legibility neatness unity and quality. After judging, Twyla Gilkey will address participants. Also noted are social notices of local visits and dinners.
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Columbus Junction
Isler
Lowiga County
Iowa
Louisa County
Twyla Gilkey
Reception for Pastor in Illinois City
Seventy attended the Friday evening church reception for Rev. Herbert Benoy and family, returned to lead the charge for another year. Performances included a Kathy Shirkey and Kathy Krueger duet, Janet McCormick piano, and a poem by Lita Seiler, with remarks from Rev. Beuoy. Also noted were family moves, travel, and social visits among local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mminbis “City
Pound
Herbert Benoy
Kathy Shirkey
Kathy. Krueger
Janet McCormick
Wainwright
Randy “McGinlois
Lucille
Martha
Ralph Weller
Eileen
Barlley
Herman Forest
Ralph ‘Keller
Beuoy
Presbyterians Leave for Ames Synod Meeting
Presbyterians from Columbus Junction travel to Ames for the synodical meeting with Rev. Hur bert L. Sunderman Dr. Reuben Tjaden and local attendees planning to join sessions Tuesday and Wednesday. Also noted are weekend bike trips by Hunkins Smylie and a visit from Ted Overholt and multiple locals visiting relatives and attending camp and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Columbus Junction
Hurbert L. Sunderman
United Presbyterian Church
Reuben Tjaden
Cedar Rapids
Presbyterian Church
Margaret Quigley
Margaret Jones
Ruth Morris
Columbus
Burlington
John Hunkins
Julia Hunkins
Dave Smylie
Bo Smylie
Burlington Park
Hunkins
Smylie
Toolesboro
Oakville
Kingston
Roy Ostrem
Ann Groben
Elmer Groben
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Reneee Tig
Southern
Cal
Dubuquesss
Waterloo Wa
Quincy
Clinton
Keokuk Bey
Quad City
Decatura
Ceslar Rapids
Fox Cities
Ater
Waverly
Jim Scheppele
Waterloo
Towa
New Vietna
Miazyme
Wester Drug
East Second St
PEARL
Las Kings
Eens Reaude Ls
Clinton St
Mitt
Wove
Millie’s
Beauty OK
Bt Shoppa
Harbison & Swails
Ty Nak
Lanea Grene
Laner
Green Thumb
Star
Kema
Jona Carpenter
Blaesing
Jerry Millage
Mary Smith
Darrene Gray
Millies
Starking
Frip
Mike Blaening
Mille Blaenink
Sadie Stark
Standingston
Muskie
Beach Lumber Co
Pouter
Linn Hart
Fran Harts
Gertrude Merrill
Sarah Bhillas
Fran Honts Fla
Me — Hills Fairall
Potter's Washers
Hils Fairall
VERVE
Moody Hig
Fevepreepeee
Wendling
Sunset
Noble
Moody High
Mike Mead
Barbara Westerneyer
George Conk
Nancy Hall
Smokey
Ite Servie
R-M
Ohio
Duane Shadley
American Motorcycle Association
David ‘Estep
Newton
Bob Lerby
Manning
Algona
Dave’ Bollman
Sheldon
University of Town
Lake Mills
Paul Rost
Hampton
Rice Lake
Stan Gilfoyle
ZEL Stereo
al Hahn
Vince Lagesse
RCA
DECCA
Columbia Capital
Zenith
Uscatine
Louisa County Fair
Richard Harbisson
Guy Paetz
Milt Pret
Harry Marsden
Donald Finney
Redondo Beach
Pretz
Jack Pugh
Pugh
Jack Tharp
Galesburg
Catt Torrence
Sciota
Duane Torrence
Rariton
Ardene Torrence
Max Robertson
Jon
Letis
B. Shearer
Illinois City
Jol “Krueger
Rock Island Hospital
Lea Bel
Buffalo Prairie
Clarence Freyermuth
Wendell Kistler
Tolono
Walter Feldman
Josie Martin
Bernard
Rock Island
Oliver Thomas
Chicago
Ore
Thomas
Melvin Hofstetter
Herman Forrest
Bonnie Weise
Fargo
North Dakota
Clair Norton
Danny Norton
Raymond Norton
Nanty Henning
Davvenport
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