MHS coaches reshuffled as 1968-69 lineup announced
Lefty Schnack announces coaching changes at Muscatine High School including Garvy Astle ford as head football coach with John Baker and Ed Ware as assistants. John Bell takes over cross country while Dave Matthew leads track with Baker and Bell as assistants. Basketball, wrestling, tennis and golf staffs updated along with baseball under Ron Reifert and Ron Kiser.
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John Baker
Central
Bob McNiel
Soph
John Bell
Soph Grid
Dave Matthew
Ron Reifert
Ron Kiser
Lefty Schnack
Garvy Astleford
Ed Ware
John Bock
Ware
Baker
Bock
Astleford
Dennis Goetz
Judd Anderson
Bell
Goetz
Pat Jennett
MCC Opens Tourney Bid With Wright Tilt In Chicago
Muscatine Community College starts its bid for the Junior College World Series with a 3:30 p.m. Friday game against Wright of Chicago at Riis Park in Chicago. AustinMinn. and Grand Rapids Mich. meet in the opener at 1 p.m. Friday. Friday losers play a 1 p.m. Saturday game to decide a representative for Grand Junction Colo. MCC coach Dan McCleary notes a 15-7 team after four tournament wins. Lefty Rick Berlin seeks his 11th win. Steve Webber has posted recent strong results. MCC hitters Lee Lenker and Bob Leech lead with over .300 averages. The MCC squad departs 8:15 a.m. Friday from the National Guard Armory. hitting practice is at 1:15 p.m. on Diamond No. 2 at Riis Park. In Iowa City Gary Lusk signs to enroll at the University of Iowa, choosing the Hawkeyes over Ole Miss. Lusk averaged 30.5 points per game last season and holds a school record of 1,792 points.
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Colo
Dan McCleary
MCC
Civito
Centerville
Creston
Billsworth
Iowa
Rick Berlin
Iowa Falls
Steve Webber
Lee Lenker
Wilton
Bob Leech
Muscatine
Webber
Berlin
National Guard Armory
Park Avenue
Diamond No
Riis Park
Towa City
Gary Lusk
Als Madison
University of Iowa
Lusk
University of Mississippi
National League Standings and Wednesday Results
National League standings show St Louis leading with 21 wins and 16 losses, San Francisco 22 17, Atlanta 21 18, Chicago 19 5-24, and others. Wednesday results include Pittsburgh 13 Chicago 6, Houston 1 Cincinnati 0, San Francisco 2 Atlanta 1, Los Angeles 2 St Louis 0, Philadelphia 8 New York 0. Today's games list Pittsburgh at Chicago, San Francisco at Atlanta, Los Angeles at St Louis, New York at Philadelphia.
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Cincinnati
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Philadelphia
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Detroit
Cleveland
Baltimore
Minnesota
Boston
California
Oakland
Pe Wash'n. Hee
Washington
Drysdale Delights Dodgers with 2-0 Win Over Cardinals
St. Louis fell four percentage points behind after Don Drysdale pitched a five hit 2-0 victory for the Dodgers on a Wednesday night, while the Cardinals showed little regard for his teammates throughout the game.
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Don Drysdale
Los Angeles Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Drysdale
Jowan Wins Tie At WIBC Meet In San Antonio
Judy Sleezer of Cherokee-Towa posted the only advancement in women's International Bowling Congress play, as Jowan tied for seventh in Division TI All Events with a 1566 total. Her lines include 525 team, 504 doubles, and 537 singles.
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Judy Sleezer
Cherokee
Towa
Jowan
Drysdale Sees Fourth Ten-Game Win Slip in 2-0 Dodgers Victory
Dodgers beat St Louis 2-0 as Bob Gibson holds, Carl Hubbell’s NL record for consecutive 10-win seasons remains safe. Wes Parker’s third-inning double supplied all scoring while Drysdale yielded five hits in a strong effort. Giants rally later to tie for first with Cardinals after Willie Mays’ ninth-inning single.
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Drysdale
Cardinals
Dodgers
Paul Popovich
Wes Parker
Ron Rapoport
Associated Press Sports
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St. Louis
Carl Hubbell
New York Giants
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Hubbell
Houston
Cincinnati
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Chicago
Bob Gibson
Carl Yastrzemski
Jimmie Hall
Boston
Foy
Don Wert
Gates Brown
A Kaline
Tigers
Jim Perry
Twins
Nash
IHSAA Amendments Approved by Iowa Schools
The Iowa High School Athletic Association announced that 12 proposed constitutional amendments gained at least 81 percent support from 431 member schools and take effect immediately except where noted. Amendments cover membership dues, coaching certification, junior high restructuring, revised game limits, a five year constitution review, transfer eligibility rules in summer, summer awards rules, conduct rules, and summer participation for boys in wrestling, basketball, and football under set conditions. Starting in 1969 football begins the Friday after Labor Day. first basketball and wrestling events not before the third Friday in November.
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THSAA
Major League Stars Shine in Big Wins Across League
Willie Stargell of the Pirates blasted three homers a double and a single driving in seven runs as Pittsburgh routed Chicago 13 4. Dave Giusti of the Astros tossed a two hit 10 victory over Cincinnati after holding the Reds hitless for 72 3 innings.
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Maury Wills
Willie Stargell
Chicago Cubs
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Stargell
Dave Giusti
Pete Rosé
Cincinnati
Giusti
Rusty Staup
Richie Allen
Phillies
Mets
Woody Fryman
Tony Gonzalez
Phils
Pirates
Astros
Reds
Key Man Epstein Deals Boost Senators Win Over White Sox
Washington Senators snap a four game skid with a 2-0 win over the Chicago White Sox after Epstein, Bowens and Bertaina shuffle through Buffalo. Bowens belts a two run homer, Bertaina blanks Sox on two hits through nine. Other games include Orioles, Red Sox, Twins, A's and Tigers action with notable stars like Frank Howard and Harmon Killebrew delivering key hits. Alex Olmedo enters a strong field for the Longwood event June 12-36.
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Associated Press
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Washington
Baltimore
Frank Bertaina
Sam Bowess
Senators
Epstein
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Bertaina
Bowens
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White Sox
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Orioles
Gary Peters
New York
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Minnesota
Detroit
Harmon Killebrew
Oakland
Cleveland
Jim Nash
Boston
California
Gary Bell
Rochester
International League
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