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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1968
Page
4
Ed Hanks a 22 year old BYU senior stands 5-10 and dreams of surpassing 7 feet in high jump. He recently cleared 6-10 in Fresno Relays and says the key is belief and confidence.
Muscatine High School tennis, coached by Bob McNiel, edged UH 3-4 at Iowa City Moray with singles wins by Roy Bynum Bob Weis and Dave Walters. Weis and Walters added a doubles win, while Duggleby and Bynum took the other. State tourney prep next at Bettendorf after rain delay.
Stanley Consultants and Grain Processing Corp. No. 1 posted first night victories in the Industrial Softball league Monday. Stanley's GPC No. 2 fell 10-4 to Stanley's GPC No. 1, while GPC No. 1 defeated Carver-Bandag 2 by two runs. Gregg Schroeder starred with a homer and three hits in the big second inning as Schroeder, Oveson and Crouse each had two hits. Gary Houseman pitched an eight hitter for the win. Carver-Bandag pitchers Seright allowed three hits as GPC won 92. Stanley's No. 1 had eight hits in the win. Carver-Bandag had single hits from Harsh, Rhodes and Schmelzer.
In Louisville the owner Peter Fuller and trainer Lou Cavalar depart while the stewards hearing into the Derby disqualification of Dancer's Image proceeds at Churchill Downs. Fuller plans to testify and return Wednesday with others, as athletes and staff testify. the purse money may go to Forward Pass pending stewards order.
Hayes edged Bennett 2-1 at Tom Bruner Field in a summer opener. Tom Beckey earned the win with four innings of dominance, nine strikeouts, and two hits allowed. Tim Panther finished the final three, giving up one hit as Hayes held on after a fourth-inning run. Bennett threatened in the ninth as a potential tying run advanced to third before Wieskamp’s throw to first forced the out.
Thursday events include golf at Mur sd ay with Muscatine at Betendorf and Mid Prairie at West Liberty plus baseball at Tom Bruner Field and track meets at Westmer. Friday features Little Six track at Ottumwa and other grade school meets, plus a state meet in Champaign and stock car races at West Liberty. Also noted is Harvard hiring Bob Harrison as basketball coach. In NL action, Briles and St Louis defeated Pittsburgh 10, Cubs beat Dodgers 5-1, Braves beat Phillies 4-2. Riverside hosts short track motorcycle grand finals with Mike Mathews winning the sportsman final. results list multiple class winners and heats.
A player beat out an infield single to short then scored on two infield outs after advancing to second on a high throw. This set the stage for the River Cities conference tournament opener at Bruner Field with a 4 p.m. start. The victor earns a spot in the next league round at Ottumwa.
At the joint NFL AFL owners meeting in Atlanta, Miami and New Orleans are seen as the leading candidates for the 1969 Super Bowl. Rozelle noted no city has a clear edge while others may still be considered. Presidents Schiro and Clark present their cities as finalists as decisions are expected by Wednesday. Also on the agenda are proposed changes to the extra point kick and NFLPA demands including a $5 million annual retirement fund and a $15,000 minimum salary for players.
SAN FRANCISCO AP The North American Soccer League has the highest goals per game of major leagues globally with 179 goals in 50 games 3.58 per match. The league uses six points for a win three for a draw and one per goal up to three per game. Coaches stress offense to gain more points and attract fans.
Nelson Briles of the Cardinals shut down the Pirates on four hits as St Louis won 4 to 0. Ernie Banks of the Cubs belted his 447th career homer, a two run shot that sealed Chicago's 1 victory over the Dodgers. In Mexico City the Mexican Olympic Committee named Peter Celleris of New York as foreign press coordinator for the October Games.
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