Indian Relays Set With Nine Schools in Wapello
Nine schools will compete Wednesday night at Wapello in the annual Indian Relays. Highland of Ainsworth Lone Tree Winfield Mount Union Morning Sun and host Wapello are entered with Mediapolis Hayes Catholic of Muscatine and Louisa Muscatine among others. Favorite in the field is at 8 30 pm dst. Columbus Community winner of its own Wildcat Relays will receive a book for overall team champion. First place medals awarded in each event with ribbons to next four finishers.
His Hers Loop Holds Banquet and Awards
The His and Hers Mixed league annual banquet at the Elks club named John Carpenter as president George Cordwell as vice president and Vi Jenfen as secretary treasurer Lois Cordwall was chosen as the league’s Bosling Queen candidate for the summer picnic Jensen's Electrical Service received championship trophies Ten teams will bow l on the last Tuesday in August with plans to grow to sixteen as six more clubs seek entry Wapello’s sprinters Phil Vardaman and Ron Hunt were out sick for the relays Des Moines Drake Relays standout Clyde Duncan plans to sign with Texas Southern University after May 15, with offers from Grambling Louisiana Southwest rules restrict signing before then.
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Dodgers Beat Cubs as Koufax Notches 10th Strikeout
In a dramatic Dodgers win, Sandy Koufax returned from injury to strike out 13 batters and allow three hits in a 24 victory over the Cubs. Bob Gibson fired two beanballs and a bat, drawing a $50 fine and ejection for throwing his bat toward the mound. The incident marked the season's first beanball clash, while Koufax's performance put him within two 10 strikeout games of the all time record.
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Counts Backups Bolster Celtics In NBA Draft
Boston selects Mel Counts with the 7‑footer expected to back up Bill Russell as Clyde Lovellette nears retirement. Knicks hold first pick, Celtics last in reverse order draft, with teams like Philadelphia and San Francisco adding college stars. The day includes other trades and first‑round picks across the league.
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Philadelphia
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Duke
San Francisco
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Mets First Night Game at Shea Stadium Hyped
New York set to host Cincinnati Reds in the Mets first night tilt at Shea Stadium on Wednesday. The article notes the inaugural lighting system with two towers and 1 600 bulbs, delivering about two million watts, while acknowledging uncertainty about on-field results.
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Colavito Keeps the A’s in Victory Horns Blare
The Kansas City hurler Pena struggled with bubbles and crayons but Rocky Colavito powered the A’s to a 7-4 win over the Angels, belting his 7th and 8th homers of the year to spark Kansas City. Colavito’s hits helped Kansas City pull within a half game of the Yankees as the A’s moved to 12 home games with 24 homers in those games.
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Local Cycle Riders Do Well in Weekend Contests
Muscatine motorcyclists placed well in Clinton events with St Dick Hidlebaugh winning the consolation and placing fourth in the cubic centimeter class heat. Jim Norris finished third in the 80 cc class, Harry Bellinger third in the consolation and fourth in the 290 cc heat. In Illinois, St Jerseyville’s Homer Saltz won the elimination, placed second in heat and fifth in finals for the 250 cc novice class, while Herb Bellinger was fourth in heat and sixth in finals of the 45 cubic inch amateur class.
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