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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1968

Page

4

MCC Drops Tennis Meet in Keokuk Duel

Muscatine Community College lost to Keokuk 2 0 in a dual tennis meet. Winners for the Indians included Harvey Nietzel and Paul Castillo in singles. Singles results: Nietzel defeated Swinford 10-5, Ewing defeated Rietter 31-9, Keokuk defeated Sohn 10-5, Castillo defeated Bevar 10-3, Yost defeated Runyon 10-7. Doubles Swinford-Ewing beat Nietzel-Stoffer 13-11, Bevar-Momburg beat Mungar-Castillo 10-1.

Keokuk Muscatine Community College Harvey Nietzel Paul Castillo Bob Swinford Jim Ewing Tim Rietter Joe Sohn Mungar Ron Bevar Bill Yost Denny Runyon Swinford-Ewing Nietzel-Stoffer Bevar-Momburg Mungar-Castillo

Major League Leaders From The Baseball Almanac AP Report

The Associated Press lists leaders in batting runs and hits for both leagues. In the American League, Etchebarren leads batting with .387, Carew has 28 hits, Killebrew leads in runs with 16, and Repoz tops home runs with 6. Pitching leaders include Harden and Santiago with 1.000 ERAs, McDowell 49 strikeouts. In the National League, Rose leads batting and hits with .398 and 33 respectively, Flood has 19 runs batted in and 33 hits, Swoboda 7 home runs, Wills 6 stolen bases, Koosman 4-0 1.000 ERA, Singer 38 strikeouts.

Associated Press Etchebarren Balt Carew Minn Killebrew R. Jackson Oak B. Robinson D. Johnson Unser Wash R. Smith Bast Uhlaender Repoz Calif Campaneris White Hardin Santiago Boet McLain Det Warden McDowell Cleve Phoebus Rose Cin Flood St. L St.l Perez Swoboda N.Y L. Johnson Chic Ted Kessinger Clemente Pitt Swobloda H. Aaron Atl Wills Koosman Washburn Singer L.A Marichal S.F

Local Bowlers Strike Money In WIBC San Antonio Meet

Muscatine bowlers place in prize money at the Women's International Bowling Congress tournament in San Antonio Texas with a 2482 team series on 852 792 838. Individual scores include Thayer 553 Baer 496 Bartkus 517 Starck 483 Crumly 433. Doubles include Starck Baer 470 and Crumly Bartkus 492. Singles list Starck 491 Baer 470 Crumly 492 Thayer 474.

Muscatine San Antonio Tex Ila Baer Mary Starck Jeanette Bartkus Nancy Thayer Dorothy Crumly Nancy Tatum Columbus Ohio Starck Baer Barthus Crumsy Thayer

Dan Sikes Chooses Football Over Golf This Fall

Houston AP Dan Sikes the Jacksonville Florida golfer says autumn means watching football not playing golf. He shot 33 25 68 to a 36 hole total of 134 at the Houston Champions International where Jack Nicklaus posted 69 after a 65 for an eight under par two round total. Roberto de Vicenzo and Miller Barber were one stroke back at 135.

Jack Nicklaus Houston Nicklaus Dan Sikes Jacksonville Fla Sikes Florida Champions Golf Club Roberto de Vicenzo Miller Barber

Lawrence Beats Wendling Hathaway Double Winner In Track Meet

Muscatine High School suffered a 93 to 42 dual loss at Burlington as Bob Hathaway captured the high jump and high hurdles. Steve Lawrence won the 100 and 220 dashes, Bob Wiese the mile, and Greg Calvert the 880. Other placers included Randy Lagos and Larry Burke in field events, while Indianapolis note reports Parnelli Jones will not drive in the 1967 Indy 500 STP turbine car due to reduced engine size.

Bob Hathaway Muscatine High School Muskies Burlington Hathaway Steve Lawrence Bob Wiese Greg Calvert Hhere MHS John Henderson Randy Lagos Larry Burke Doug Nelson Marv Logel Gary Fisher Eric Apland Lawrence Goran Solders Fisher Tony Viner Solders Henderson Harold Birkey Denny Axel Greg Indianapolis Ind Parnelli Jones Andy Granatelli

Tennis Series Moved After Demonstrations In Sweden

McCraw and Stephanson face an error disease in the Davis Cup as 2000 demonstrators disrupt the Sweden Rhodesia clash at Baastad. The Swedish Lawn Tennis Association moves the five match series to a secret location, with Denmark or West Germany as possible venues amid protests over Rhodesia policy.

Associated Press Britain Waly Italy France Hungary Sweden Rhodesia Baastad Swedish Lawn Tennis Association Denmark West Germany

McCraw’s third inning errors fuel Yankees over White Sox

In a 3-2 decision, New York beats Chicago as Tom McCraw’s three errors in the third inning open the frame for unearned runs. Jerry Stephenson of Boston struggles against Oakland as A’s win 7-2 behind Catfish Hunter. Other AL actions feature Tiant’s second straight shutout and Orioles’ fifth straight win. Ben Kerner sells Hawks. Atlanta to inherit St. Louis franchise next year. Carol Mann leads the Shreveport Kiawah Invitational after round one.

Hal Bock Associated Press Oops Tom McCraw Jerry Stephenson McCraw Chicago Stephenson Boston New York Yankees White Sox Oakland Athletics Red Sox Cleveland Minnesota California Baltimore Washington Joe Horlen Roy White Michael Clarke White Mickey Manke Andy Kosco Monbouquette Horlen Rick Monday Euipment Don Fitzpatrick A’s Catfish Hunter Reggie Jackson Hunter Ken Harrelson ST. Louis Ben Kerner Kerner National Basketball Association Atlanta Georgia NBA Board of Governors St. Louis Hawks Atlanta Hawks

Sports Schedule Highlights Regional High School Events

Weekly lineup covers Golf and Track events for Bettendorf Muscatine Pleasant Valley Wapello MCC Town Wesleyan Columbus Wilton Atkinson Relays Pekin Lone Tree Wapelelo Districts Central West 7th 9th graders Iowa City Invitational with baseball doubleheaders at Bruner Field and Centerville plus stock car races at Columbus Junction.

Keokuk Muscatine Community College Pleasant Valley Wapello Bettendorf Muscatine Heim Field MCC Town Wesleyan Columbus Burlington Cedar Rapids Washington Geneva West Branch Iowa City High Palmer Eastern Iowa Wilton Rockridge Atkinson Relays Bruner Field Centerville Pekin Lone Tree Wapeilo Clinton West Liberty Notre Dame Durant L-M Linn-Mar Morning Sun Cedar Rapids Prairie Rock Island Hayes Catholic Iowa City Regina West 7Th

Isaac Increases His Point Lead In Auto Racing

AUGUSTA Ga AP Bob Isaac drove a near flawless 125 mile Dixie 250 to win Friday night and extend his Grand National points lead over Richard Petty and Clyde Lynn. The Ca tawba NC driver in a 1967 Dodge Charger led from start to finish and held off Buddy Baker of Charlotte NC, who finished second in a leaking rear axle equipped car.

Augusta Bobby Isaac Richard Petty Clyde Lynn Catawba N.C Isaac Buddy Baker Charlotte Baker

Blues Rally Past North Stars In OT To Reach Cup Final

Blues goalie Glenn Hall starred as St. Louis edged Minnesota 2-1 in double overtime to win the West finals. Hall stopped 44 of 45 shots, while Ron Schock scored at 2:50 of the second OT to crown the Blues and set a Canadiens series debut this weekend in St. Louis.

Charlie Barough Associated Press ST. Louis St. Louis Blues Glenn Hall Blues Scott Bowman Minnesota North Stars Wren Blair Hall National Hockey League Minnesota Cesare Maniago North Stars Montreal Canadiens Walt McKechnie Dickie Moore Ron Schock

McCovey Steals Late Tie As Mays, Flood Power Giants

In Friday night action Curt Flood homered twice for St Louis but San Francisco rallied behind Willie McCovey and Willie Mays to tie late. Flood's pair gave the Cards a 4 2 lead in the ninth before McCovey lined a clutch single with Mays following for the tying run. Elsewhere Hawkeyes lose to Badgers in a split tale of season openers.

Ron Rapoport Associated Press Curt Flood St. Louis Cardinals San Francisco Messrs. Mays McCovey Cards Giants Flood Steve Carlton Ollie Brown Jack Hiatt Brown Jesus Alou Orlando Cepeda Ron Hunt Willie McCovey Willie Carlton

Baseball scores and standings from major and minor leagues

Buffalo 2 Toledo 5 Richmond 5 Jacksonville 2 Columbus 4 Louisville 3 in 11 innings Syracuse at Rochester Pacific Coast League Phoenix 2 Indianapolis 1 Denver 4 Oklahoma City 1 Tulsa 10 San Diego 5 Hawaii 2 Spokane 1 Tacoma 8 Vancouver 1 Portland 2 Seattle 1 Cardinal's league lead to 2 percent games over the San Francisco Dodgers rally in sixth. Marichal pitched a complete game to improve to 41 Carlton 2-1 Shannon homered for St Louis Alcaraz tied the Dodgers with a two run single in the sixth Reds blew chance to tie when Alex Johnson left third too soon Astros beat with Jim Wynn Rusty Staub homers Phillies win on Mike Ryan hit in the ninth

Associated Press Buffalo Toledo Richmond Jacksonville Columbus Louisville Syracuse Rochester Phoenix Indianapolis Denver Oklahoma City Tulsa San Diego Hawaii Spokane Tacoma Vancouver Portland Seattle Cardinal San Franciscans Juan Marichal Carlton Mike Shannon St. Louis Luis Alcaraz Dodger Dodger Adium Reds Alex Johnson Vada Pinson Dodgers Jim Wynn Rusty Staub Astros Felipe Alou Alou Mike Ryan Phillies Rich Allen John Briggs White

Warmup Pitching Exempt From Spitball Decision

Phillies manager Gene Mauch tore up a protest after a Friday incident at Shea Stadium. Warren Giles told him umpires applied the spitball rule too broadly during John Boozer warmups, then noted pitchers may touch their mouths while warming up but must dry fingers before pitching.

Associated Press Philadelphia Gene Mauch Connie Mack Stadium Warren Giles National League Mauch League Giles Phils New York Mets Shea Stadium Phillies John Boozer Ed Vargo Vargo Boozer Maud

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