Baseball and softball schedule highlights for Majors and Minors
The afternoon schedule lists Majors diamonds 1 2 3 with games each weekday including Safley s vs San dy s Optimist vs Wally s Beach vs Police and Johnson Oil vs Moose plus Thatcher vs Independent. Minors diamonds 1 2 3 4 feature Cubs Mets Cardinals Astros Giants Pirates Angels Senators Red Sox Indians Orioles Yankees White Sox Twins Cardinals Giants Mets Dodgers Braves Cubs Astros Pirates Red Sox Orioles Senators Yankees. Seniors diamonds 1 2 show Muscatine Lighting Lumber Mart Plow and Pedal Elks Central State HON Plumbers Clark Standard Fukhlmann bye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamonds
Safley’s
Sandy’s
Johnson Oil
Rosenberg
Moose
Thatcher
Independent
Afl-Cio
Cubs
Mets
Cardinals
Astros
Giants
Pirates
Braves
Dodgers
Angels
Senators
Red Sox
Indians
Orioles
Yankees
White Sox
Twins
Cadinals
Muscatine
Fuhlman
Lumber Mart
Clark Standard
Plumbers
Carver
Hon
Ellis
Central State
Fukhlmann
Elks
Major League Leaders American League Batting and Pitching
Summary of top AL performers: P Kelly leads batting with .400 after 60 at bats. Otis and Jackson tie runs with 27. Mayberry and May reach 10 RBIs. Rojas and Campaneris lead hits with 42. North steals 14 bases. pitching leaders include N Ryan and Singer with multiple decisions and high strikeout counts.
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P.kelly
Chi
Kirkpatrick
OtisKan
City
R.jackson
Oak
Mayberry
Otis
Rojas
Campaneris
Harper
Ben
E.brinkman
Det
Briggs
Mil
Spencer
Cal
D-Allen
Braun
Min
Carew
Hisle
D.may
North
Alomar
Singer Cal
Holtzman
Ryan
Singer
National League Batting and Pitching Leaders Summary
This compact record lists NL batting leaders with Lopes and Mota atop average. Bonds and Bench lead in hits and RBIs, Cedena and Bonds shine in doubles, Metzger Sanguillen Maddox Matthews excel in triples, H Aaron largell and Cedena dominate home runs and steals, Parker Sosa and Carlson top pitching decisions and strikeouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lopes
Mota
Bonds
Baker
Atl
Watson
Hin
Wynn
Iftn
Ferguson
Bench
Cin
Cedena
Metzger
Sanguillen
Pgh
Maddox
Matthews
H. Aaron
Largell
Morgan
Parker
Sosa
Carlson
Phi
Seaver
Meartheringham death noted in Wapello and surroundings
Obituary notices report the death of Mrs Gertrude Murphy Meartheringham of Kennesaw Georgia with funeral and burial in Georgia. Born in Wapello she was daughter of Raymond and Jeanette Murphy and a 1925 Wapello High School graduate. Other obituaries include William S Coon Dororthy Grundstrom Roy E Gillette Harold Morrison Abe Lieflander Minnie Fry death notices from Muscatine County Iowa with funeral details and survivors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meartheringham
Wapello
Gertrude Murphy Meartheringham
Kennesaw
Georgia
Raymond and
Jeanette Murphy
Wapello High School
Muscatine
Journal
Nichols
Iva McBride
William R
Allan
Durcreek
Cole
Donald
Howell
Lenore) Owens
Columbus Junction
Lewis
Carol) Korman
Charles
Janis) Hammond
Tampa
Fla
Gene
Margariete) Eastman
Huntsvile
Tex
Joy Eagle
Solon Ml
Swank Cemetery
Carl Grundstrom
Tlllinois City
Carl
Dorothy) Grundstrom
St. Ambrose’ Catholic
Milan
Calvary Cemetery
Rock Island
Crummy
Reynolds
Grundstrom
Muscatine General Hospital
Oscar
Myrtle Reed Mewes
Buffalo Prairie Township
Buffalo Prairie School
Dorothy Mewes
Carl A. Grundstrom
Aledo
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Edgington
Mary Queen of Peace Society
Roger
Carla
Oscar Mewes
Joy
Harold L. Morrison
Harold J. Morrison
First United Presbyterian Church
Dale Brehmer
Reiser
Mr. Morrison
Mercer County Hospital
Joseph
Amanda Carlson Morrison
Harold Morrison
Helen Reed
Illinois Police Association
Morrison
Case Co
Mercer County
Helen Morrison
Harold Jr
Joe
Mary Sue Morrison
Rockford, Tr
Lyle
Virgil Morrison
Opal Irwin
Muscatine High Falls 8 1 in Tennis Match at Davenport West
Davenport West defeated Muscatine 8 to 1 in a boys tennis meet Friday. Only one Muscatine doubles team won, Craig Koll and Steve Galzke. Individual wins included Paul Ericksen over Koll and others for West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Muscatine High School
Davenport West
Ron Kiser
Craig Koll
Steve Galzke
Muskies
Columnist Starts Six Week Railroad Tour Series
Washington columnist Ernest R. Furgurson begins a six week rail trip around the United States. Over the next six weeks he will file reports from various stations, interspersed with notes on news events. Columns appear Monday, Wednesday and Friday on the Journal’s opinion page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Washington
Ernest R. Furgurson
U.S
Furgurson
Daily police and court records from Muscatine area
The Iowa Department of Public Safety suspends and revokes licenses for Muscatine area drivers. Suspections include Roy Riecke 30 days habitual violator and Ronald Phillips 180 days driving under suspension. Revocations list Merle Hurlbut, Allen Garner Jr., Harold Harvey for OMVUI and implied consent. Hospitals admissions include Wendy Gatton and others. numerous dismissals listed. Overnight break in at Uptown Motor Sales reported with a large safe left on ground, a 1968 Cadillac stolen and recovered, and a 1970 Chevrolet Nova keys taken. Bicycle theft reported a stolen Schwinn from the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Department of Public Safety
Muscatine Area
Roy Carl Riecke
Route 2
Wilton
Ronald Lynn Phillips
4Th St
West Liberty
Merle Edwin Hurlbut
Schley Ave
Muscatine
Allen William Garner Jr
Clinton
Harold Deane Harvey
Sterneman
Uptown Motor Sales
Grandview Ave
Schmidt
Grandview
C.E. Hoopes
E. 4Th St
William Lubberry Jr
Mulberry Ave
ATV Accident Injures 12-Year-Old In Iowa City
Christopher Bennett 12, son of Deanna Bennett of 614 Woodlawn Ave, was injured in a wooded area south of Robin Rd when his three wheel ATV crashed into a tree at a foot bridge. He suffered a compound fracture of the left leg along with scratches and bruises and was moved from Muscatine General Hospital to University of Iowa Hospital by Riley ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Bennett
Deanna Bennett
Woodlawn Ave
University of Iowa Hospital
Iowa City
Muscatine
Bennett
Robin Rd
Muscatine General Hospital
Riley Ambulance
Deeds Recorded In Muscatine City Additions and Wilton
Deeds recorded include Dean J and Roma J Johnson to Joseph M Steinmans warranty deed for lot 3 in subdivision of block 1 Lawyers First addition Muscatine. Floyd A and Inge A Lacy to Gregory B and Connie W Hillman joint tenants warranty deed lot 7 block 13 A Smalleys third addition to South Muscatine. Harold R and Betty J Pagle to David H and Marilyn J Petersen joint tenants warranty deed lot 3 block 63 Butterfields Addition Wilton. Bob B Jr and Wanda L Brenton of Texas to Fred R Jr and Sharon K Haller joint tenants warranty deed lot 9 Lorenz addition to Muscatine. Roth Lumber Company to Sally Exhom warranty deed to 7 Meadow Lane Addition Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean J
Roma J. Johnson
Joseph M. Steinmans
Lawyers
City of Muscatine
Floyd A
Inge A. Lacy
Gregory B
Connie W. Hillman
A. Smalleys
South Muscatine
Harold R
Betty J. Pagel
David H
Marilyn J. Petersen
Rotary delegates attend Lausanne convention in Switzerland
G Alibee Jr of Muscatine attended the Rotary International convention in Lausanne. About 20 000 Rotarians and guests from nearly 100 countries gathered for five days under the theme A New Look at World Peace. The event marked the 64th annual international service club meeting. DES MOINES Iowa AP says farmers may lose gasoline and diesel priority, risking idle tractors and corn planters in Iowa within a month per J Merrill Anderson head of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
G. Alibee Jr
Muscatine
Rotary International
Lausanne
Switzerland
Rotary Club of
Des Moines, Iowa
Iowa
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
J. Merrill Anderson
Towa Farmers Oganization
Fam Bureau
Gulf to Ship 2.3 Million Gallons Diesel to Midwest
Gulf Oz says it will ship 2,300,000 gallons of diesel to Missouri, Minnesota, and Illinois to relieve a tractor fuel shortage in the farm belt. The move follows a recent acquisition of large quantities of imported diesel and marks a shift from its smaller role in agricultural supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Gulf Oz
Missouri
Minnesota
Illinois
Gulf
Midwest
Wapello High School 1973 Commencement Speaker Named
Dr. Robert T. Dodder of Creston, former Wapello United Methodist pastor, will deliver the commencement address for Wapello High School's 1973 graduating class. Exercises are at the football stadium on Wednesday May 2 at 8 p.m. Invocation by Pastor Elbert Larvick. Special awards by Town State Bar Association National Honor Society and Buddy Sheehan Memorial. Superintendent Gerald Carlson to present diplomas to 85 seniors with school board president Dr. L. Weber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Robert T. Dodder
Creston
Wapello United
Bloomington Best Tea to be held May 24 at local centers
The Bloomington Best 4-H club invites members to Mothers Tea on Thursday May 24 meeting at Neal's Sewing Center at 7 p.m. for a store tour, then at Zion Lutheran Church for the rest of the gathering. Committees lead by Carolyn Welk and Mary Morehouse organize gifts, decorations, refreshments, recreation, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Neal’s Sewing Center
Zion Lutheran Church
Carolyn Welk
Carol Esmail
Diane Hoag
Pam Brenneman
Samantha Honts
Eayle Seal
Mary Morehouse
Stacie Nelson
Diana Meyer
Wendy Luedtke
Sharonlyn Nyenhuis
Julie Brammer
Marcia Meyn
Joyce Meyer
Cindy Townsend
Linda Sterrett
Valerie Nyenhuis
Kim Schroeder
Wayne Schneider
Conesville Briefs Report Weekend Visiting Guests
Local notes list a long chain of dinner and Sunday visits across Conesville and nearby towns. Dennis Buckmanag re attended a training in Knoxville. Families from Cedar Falls Muscatine New Boston Monrovia Africa and Joliet join gatherings at Froehners Terrills Buckmans and related households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conesville
Dennis Buckmanag
Upper Midwest Training Center
Knoxville
Robert Froehner
Joe
Sue
Nancy
Jim
Paul
Roy Ford
Cedar Falls
Fred Korneman
Muscafine
Duane Howe
Jeff Story
Columbus Junction
Richard Singleton
Albert Froehner
Kenneth Smith
Smith
Irwin Bohlen
West Burlington
Marvin McDonald
Christopher
Candace
Ed Barnhouse
Keithsburg
Til
Thomas Terrill
Tommy
Traci
Stefanie
Muscatine
Elmer Terrill
New Boston
Erma Buckman
Karen McLain
Monrovia
Africa
Dale McLain
Becky
Lockridge
Edwin Buckman
Michelle
Joliet
Ruth Forbes
Ray Solomon
Doris Peterson
Russell Orr
Leslie
Girl's Central Park rape story changes after investigation
In New York a 16 year old girl recanted an earlier rape account in Central Park. Police and hospital tests found no rape evidence and investigators seek her friend who may confirm a revised tale of meeting a young man who shared wine and marijuana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Central Park
John V. Lindsay
Muscatine Democratic Central Committee Meeting Planned
The Muscatine County Democratic Central Committee will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday at Muscatine Community College Room 1 The program will be a review of the recent First District meeting at Mt Pleasant
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
Democratic Central Committee
Muscatine Community College
Mt. Pleasant
Six arrested in Bettendorf drug raid on six suspects
In Bettendorf Iowa six suspects were held on bonds totaling 45000 after a Friday night drug raid. Identified were Mark Steven Clark 20 and William Ryner 21 both charged with possession or possession with intent to deliver. Thomas Farley 24 and Joseph Stoker 21 charged with possession. Bonnie Pike 24 and Jerry Gnade 21 charged with delivery of marijuana. Authorities seized 26 pounds of marijuana valued at about 19000 to 20000. All appeared before a magistrate with arraignment set for May 23 and were jailed in Scott County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettendorf
Iowa
Mark Steven Clark
Davenport
William Ryner
Thomas Gregory Farley
Joseph Stoker
Bonnie Kay Pike
Jerry Gnade
Scott County
Apropo Junior Federated club installs new officers
Jenny Dowling the Australian exchange student spoke at the May meeting held at Mrs. Mike Kirkpatrick home. Officers installed were Mrs. Dean Phelps president Mrs. Larry Hintermeister vice president Mrs. Dick Sneddon secretary and Mrs. Duane Lewis treasurer. Plans included a summer project and a 25 cent raffle with hostesses for June 12 and August no meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aquarius Junior Federated Club of
West Liberty
Dean Phelps
Larry Hintermeister
Dick Sneddon
James Smid
Duane Lewis
Mike Fridley
Puane Lewis
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Wa LU
Roy E. Gillette
Roy EB. Gillette
Seventh St
Ralph J. Wittich
Memorial Park Cemetery
Roy E. Sr
Josephine Bromley Gillette
Clarissa Fuller
Elvisore
Calif
Aleta Keller
Joyce Bruene
Gladbrook
Town
Abe Lieflander
Geo. M
Minnie Fry
Calvary Baptist Church
Herbert Gotaas
Lillie Friederichsen
Ray Nyenhuig
Duane Schmitt
Harold Houseal
Fred Grensing
Jerry Moyer
Marion Moore
Mike Fry
David Frieden
Wilbur Frieden
Ronald Frieden
Geo. M. Witlich
Netters
Paul Ericksen
Peter Jerome
Pete French
Jeff Wilson
Jon Mull
Tom Laake
Steve Gatzke
Russ Cook
Ted Yanacek
Tom Arnold
Jeff Hanft
Douhies Wilson-Ammald
French-Mull
Koll - Gatzke
Laake-Cook
Rob Petrucelli
Jerry Wahl
Yanacek-Hanft
Pal Foosits
Fool Nowsse
Fooster
Mudcats
Daily Report
Ally Xepare Cowmn
Wendy Gatton
Hill St
Darlene Burhop
Ella Reed
Everett Rickheim
E. 7Th St
Vera Caldwell
Howard St
Harry Brown
Delmar Ryan
Clinton St
Lorrie Thompson
Hershey Ave
Donna Stroughmatt
Clinton SL
Sharon Keney
Cedar St
Desiree Rickless
Mary Tooman
Florence Stuart
3Rd St
Hazel Koester
5Th St
Minnie Hobert
Fillmore St
Margaret Rankins
E. 10Th St
Henry Thus
Wece Hopker
Hershey
Ollie
Cape Kennedy
Space Station
Charles Conrad Jr
Joseph FP. Kerwin
Paul J. Weitz
Space Agency
Walpole, Mass
Walpole State Prison
Corrections Department
John MacLean
Conesville News
Moet
Apropo Jr. Federated Club
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