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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1968

Page

16

Area boys win a dozen district track events

Area thinclads captured a dozen events across four district sites in a June to March season finish. Camanche led with 45 points, Wilton 38, Line-Mar 36, West Branch and Mount Vernon 36, Lone Tree 15, and Morning Sun 21 in class C. Local stars included Lone Tree’s Warren Schlapveld and West Branch’s Lynn Oveson, with Tony Della Penna leading a 440 relay win for Louisa-Muscatine.

Ithe Erea Marion Camanche Wilton Line-Mar West Branch Mount Vernon Pleasant Valley Louisa-Muscalinea Durant Lone Tree Lenton Muscatias Mike Della Penna Falcons Tom Lump Dennis Epperly Joe Wood Della Penna Tom Jacobs Wilton Beavers Linn-Mar Lynn Oveson Jim Taube DeWayne Birkhofer Oveson Griff Norton Keith Ormsby Don Leming Taube Norton Birkhofer Dennis Speinke Neal Rabedeaux Ormsby Lone Tree Warren Schlapveld

Mosier Wins Feature After Big Nine Car Wreck

Mosier wins the West Liberty feature race driving car No. 17 after a nine car pileup in the main event. Bob Helms of Rochester flipped entering turn three and was hospitalized briefly. several drivers, including Stan Crooks, Brian Buchele, Larry Jenkins, Bud Darting, Doak Allen, Tom Stewart and others, were knocked out or damaged. Fastest qualifier Tom Stewart posted 27.63 seconds. Mosier led a field including Newman, Stewart, Hopp, West, Morris, and Prymek in the results. Races continue at West Liberty next Saturday night.

Columbus Junction Mark Mosier Washington John Mickey Columbus Junction West Liberty Bob Helms Rochester Ron’ Prymek Town City Stan Crooks Letts Brian Buichele Muscatine Larry Jenkins Bud Darting Wilton Doak Allen Burlington John Moss Iowa City Mel Morris Morris Auto Darting Tom ‘Stewart Tom Stewart Tom Harris Bill - Hopp Ay Jenkins Bill Newman Ron Prymek Don Moe-Gan Musca Tomsewart Wilson Mosier Newman Stewart Hopp West Morgan & Harris Ericson Brown

Lane Sets Iowa Record In Cedar Rapids Discus and Shot

Hefty Doug Lane of Cedar Rapids Jefferson uncorked a record shot put and posted the state leading discus mark, topping his own Iowa Interscholastic record with a 67-7 3/4. Sioux City Central’s Steve Kosen ran 1:33.6 for a near record half mile, while Phil Zickefoose Mount Pleasant and Larry Shaw Davenport West cleared 6 4 in high jump. Doug Smith of Sioux City Central clocked 4:10 for the mile as 32 Iowa district meets set qualifiers for four state meets later in May across Class A AA and B C divisions.

Associated: Press Doug Lane Cedar Rapids Jefferson Lane Iowa Sioux’ City Steve Kosen Phil Zickefoose Mount Pleasant Larry Shaw Davenport West Sioux City Central Doug Smith Holstein and Pocahontas

Major Enjoys Some Aspects Of Iowa State Spring Game

ISU coach Johnny Majors commented on a local TV broadcast while watching the Cyclones practice. He praised the defense and kicking timing but noted offensive timing and line play need work as Whites beat Reds 20-14 in a split-squad spring game with multiple standout catches and a 44-yard return for a touchdown.

Ames Johnny Majors Teal Johnny Cyclones Clay Saplevon Majors Reds Tom Elliott Obert Tisdale Benny King Maury Cox AML Uf Joe Madden Bob Brouillette Bob Baal Dimitri Willie Ward

Canadiens Clinch Cup As Blues Fall In Four

The Canadiens swept the Blues in four straight to win the Stanley Cup, with Montreal earning its 13th title since 1930 and Coach Toe Blake announcing his return. J. C. Tremblay scored the winner at 11:40 of the third, Henri Richard assisted the tying goal, and each Blues player received 6000 while Canadiens were paid 3750 plus 2250 previously won as champions.

Montreal Montréal Caniadiéns Glenn Halil St. Louis Blues Hall Blues Canadiens Boston Bruins Chicago Black Hawks St. Louis Toe Blake J. C. Tremblay Henri Richard Scotty Bowman

Archer Wins Greater New Orleans Open In Dramatic Finish

George Archer surged to the $100,000 Greater New Orleans Open title at Lakewood Country Club finishing 13 under 271. He birdied 11 and 12 after a bogey at 10, capping a four under final round of 67 to beat Bert Yancey and others. Nicklaus earned $1,900 for 13th.

New Orleans George Archer Archer Lakewood Country Club Bert Yancey Miller Barber Tom Weiskopf Bobby Cole Cole

Rolloff Set for Walton Muscatine Pearl Playoff at PlaMor

A playoff between Walton's Nursery and Muscatine Pearl of the Ladies Major League is scheduled for 6 15 tonight at PlaMor Lanes. A league meeting for the Pin Twisterg summer league is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday at PlaMor. All interested women urged to attend. Standings show Burns Filing Shop leading, with Peterson's Bulldozing, Hyinks Standard, and others nearby. Ladies high game Wilma Kindler 199, Georgia Snyder 182. high series Georgia Snyder 491, Wilma Kindler 463. Ralph Arnold leads high individual games with 212 and high series 538.

Rolloff Walton‘s Nursery Muscatine Pearl PlaMor Lanes PlaMor Pla Mor Lanes Jack & Jill Robert Hindesugh Otto Schubick Mike Bunn Ralph Arnold Roland Elliott Burns. Filing Davison Oil Burns Filling

Weekend baseball scores and upcoming games summary

Saturday and Sunday results across MLB teams with rain delays noted. Chicago beat New York 3 1, Atlanta 5 Los Angeles 1, St. Louis 4 Houston 3, San Francisco 5 Cincinnati 4, Philadelphia at Pittsburgh rain. Sunday's results include Chicago 4 0 New York 3 10, Los Angeles 1 Atlanta 0 in 12 innings, Pittsburgh 2 Philadelphia 1, Houston 3 St. Louis 2, Cincinnati 3 San Francisco. Today Atlanta at Philadelphia N St Louis at Pittsburgh N Chicago at Los Angeles N. Tuesday Cincinnati at New York N St Louis at Pittsburgh N Houston at San Francisco N Chicago at Los Angeles N. Boston 84 New York 1 2 Oakland 6 Chicago 2 Minnesota 4 California 2 10 Cleveland 2 4 Baltimore 0 1 Washington 6 Detroit 3. Fairfield college spring game: Jim McCoy returns a 50-yard interception for a TD. Phil Campbell kicks 24-yard FG as Whites beat Greens 10-6.

Chicago New York Atlanta Los Angeles St. Louis Houston San Francisco Cincinnati Philadelphia Pittsburgh Boston Oakland Minnesota California Cleveland Baltimore Washington Detroit Fairfield Jim McCoy Phil Campbell Parsons ‘College G.B San. Fran Phila Isee New York’ S

Golf Tourney Advances For Muscatine Hayes Catholic

In three sectional golf events on Saturday West Liberty won its class A sectional at an Iowa City course with a course record 315. Muscatine Muskies and Hayes Catholic finished as sectional runners-up to advance to district competition next Saturday. West Liberty's team score stood out with individual leaders and a playoff deciding the medalist. District sites include Iowa City for the Class AA and other regional venues.

Muscatine High Schools West Liberty West ‘Liberty Muscatine Muskies Hayes Catholic Town City MHS Elks Country Club Iowa City Chris Larson Steve Vorhies Washington Larson Eric Peters Jim Cotireil Steve Suman Nick Pulliam Tom Foster Chris Larsen Bob Reddick John Maxwell John Evashevski Jim Cottrell Terry Cox Tom Gary Blackman Mike Norton West Liberty Comets Norton Anamosa Independence Mount Vernon Lows City Pleasant Valley West Branch Iowas City Regina Tipton Doug Wolfe Craig Davis K.C. Harrison

No-Hitter Streak for Las Cruces High Coach Sal Lopez

Las Cruces High pitcher Sal Lopez threw his third straight no hit no run game, extending a remarkable streak through 70 innings without allowing a hit or run. The performance highlighted a dominating run on Saturday as Las Cruces High maintains momentum in state play.

Las Cruces N'M Las, Cruces High School Sal. Lopez

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