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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1972

Page

5

Muscatine Muskie Track Teams Qualify Five States

In Cedar Rapids district action May 1972 Muscatine saw a disqualification in the 440 yard relay cost a school record and a state berth for Coach Dave Matthews’ quartet of Dan Reed Jeff Bright Jim Patterson and Rich Manley. The Muskies still qualified five events including the 880 relay and Kim Ingstad in the pole vault though he placed fourth. Washington won the relay in 43.6 while Muscatine’s 1:31.9 in the 880 trailed by a tenth of a second the school record by 1961 alumni. Rich Manley ran 10.1 in the 100 and John LeMar cleared 6 feet in the high jump as Muscatine finished fourth overall.

Cedar Rapids Muscatine CR Washington Muskies Wash Rich Jackson Walt Jones Melvin Lloyd Howard Lloyd Kim Ingstad Rich Manley John LeMar Jim Rigler Jim Jewell Jeff Askam Jeff Armstrong Mike Lofgren Reed Rigler Mautey LeMar Dave Parks Dennis Terry Vern Craig Dean Finley Wanny

Bunge and Hamilton combine for opening game shutout

Ace hurler Darrel Bunge opened on the mound for the Sox twirling five hitless innings. Jack Hamilton finished strong, allowing two singles as Muscatine’s bats failed to wake. Oakville’s fielding miscues fueled a four run fourth inning, aiding a Red Sox victory in a low hit contest.

Darrel Bunge Sox Jack Hamilton Muscatine Bats Red Sox Muscatine Doug Roelle Don Greasing Mike Varney Ron Loga Oakville Denny McGuire Jim Marolf Hamilton Bunge Wilton Greasing Varney Loga Ft. Madison

Muskie Girls Fall Short in District Tennis Meet

Bettendorf Iowa district tennis action left Muscatine without any girls qualifying for the state tournament. DeWet and Liechty of Burlington advanced in singles while Miller and Petrucelli of Davenport West and Rose and Gutierrez of Pleasant Valley won doubles titles. Mary Goddard and Janet Powell with Holly Coulter tallied some wins before exits.

Judy Powell Mary Goddard Jose Karen Oalendorf Jan Leltenberger Janet Powell Holly Coulter DeWet and Liechty Burlington DeWet Miller and Petrucelli Davenport West Rose and Gutierrez Pleasant Valley

Earlybird golf tourney to be held May 2 at Muny course

Golfers may register this week at Muscatine Municipal golf course for the annual Jaycees Earlybird tournament set for Sunday May 2. Entry is seven dollars to reserve a tee time. The event is flighted with 16 players per flight and four prizes per flight consisting of merchandise from the course pro shop.

Muscatine Municipal

Hanson advances to state as tennis runner-up

Cedar Rapids Washington district singles results send Muscatine High School junior Ric Hanson to the state boys tennis meet after finishing runner-up to Steve Houghton of Iowa City West. Hanson had a bye and defeated three foes before the final loss. Craig Koll also won a match before falling to Houghton. Doubles did not fare well, with Keith Hakill and Scott Sedlacek winning the district doubles title.

Cedar Rapids Muscatine High School Ric Hansen Hanson Steve Houghton Iowa City West Kennedy Craig Hakill Scott Sedlacek Washington Dennis Fity Randy Krejci Fitz Krejci Muscatine Yles

Mossman Leads Lone Tree at Tipton Track District

Mossman of Lone Tree captured the lone area win as Tipton district track results placed MPTON-Lone Tree fourth in Class boys, West Liberty eighth in Class A. New London led Class C with 62 points, Preston 59, Springville 40, Lone Tree 29, Winfield-Mt. Union 24, Lincoln at Stanwood 15, West Burlington 14, Wheatland 12, Danville 11, Miles 10. Central of DeWitt won Class A with 67, North Scott 50, Monticello 41.5, Tipton 36, Anamosa 31.5, Mediapolis 6, Pleasant Valley 17, West Liberty 4, Epworth 3.5, Maquoketa 11, Dyersville Beckman 8. Yorn Mossman of Lone Tree won shot put at 48-8 and placed second in discus. Kyle Chown added two seconds in long jump and high hurdles. Lone Tree 440 relay also qualified, with Chown, Brun, Musser, Watkinson. In Class A, West Liberty’s state qualifiers were Rob Owell second in 100, and 440 relay team Bothell, Smavely, Henderson, Chelf tied for second.

New London Wile Preston Springville Lone Tree Winfield-Mt. Union Lincoln Stanwood West Burlington Wheatland Danville Miles Central of DeWitt North Scots Monticello Tipton Anamosa Mediapolis Pleasant Valley West Lierty Epworth Maquoketa II Dyersville Beckman West Liberty Rob Owell Keith Bothell Mark Smavely Mark Henderson Chelf

Area boys golf teams advance to district meet

West Liberty and Washington clinched sectional crowns at West Liberty and Wapello on Saturday advancing to district play. Medalists were West Liberty’s Tom Carter and John Langenhan of West Branch, Washington’s Craig Paul and Chuck Cullen of Fort Madison Aquinas, with Madison second at 79.

West Liberty Washington Wapello West Brane Ft. Madison Aquinas West Branch Washingon Aquinas Lawa Columbus Communty Winfield Union Keokuk Cardinal Stritch Morning Sun Mediapolis Burlington Notre Dame Tom Carter John Langenhan Wear Branch Craig Paul Chuck Cullen Madison West Aberty Dan Nortman Mike Schnoebelen Randy Walker Gene Ritchie Mark Kerr John Lahgenhan Dan Lathrop Tom Quinlan Mike Hoffman Tipton Forres DeKock Thompson Reeve Pabagant Valley

Little League Umpire Meeting Tonight

Umpire meeting for all Little League officials and interested volunteers at 7 p m tonight at Two Mite s covers rules for the coming year and all phases of umpiring.

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