Keokuk Ottumwa Favored In Little Six Golf Meet
State champion Keokuk and Ottumwa are the early favorites for the Little Six golf tournament in Keokuk. The six team event starts at 8 a.m. with one round on Park Lane and Geneva courses. Keokuk seeks a low score after a 314 in the recent state meet playoff win over Clinton. Ottumwa shot 330.
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Keokuk
Ottumwa
Park Lane
Geneva
Clinton
Wwth
MAS
Ed Lenius
Burlington
Muscatine
MES
Tom Huiskamp
Garvin Named Outstanding Athlete at Keokuk JC
Denny Garvin, former Muscatine standout in basketball and baseball, is named Outstanding Athlete of the Year at Keokuk JC. The freshman tops a list including Bob Huiskamp of Keokuk High and Mike Groan of Keokuk Cardinal Stritch at an all sports banquet in Keokuk. Guest speaker was Mike Pyle of the Chicago Bears.
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Denny Garvin
Muscatine High
Keokuk
Player Marr Golf Day Foes On Memorial Day
Gary Player the defending U S Gas Association National Open winner will face PGA champion Dave Marr in the 15th annual National Golf Day at Firestone Country Club. The two tee off at 1 p m with handicaps used to determine certificate prizes for those who beat the winner.
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Akron
Gary Player
Dave Marr
Firestone Country Club
Player
Marr
Professional Golfers Association
Prep Baseball States Matches Schedule Next Week
Next week’s prep baseball states feature multiple conference games and tournaments. Hayes Catholic at L-M 7 pm. Highland at Columbus Community 7:30 pm. Eastern Iowa Hawkeys conference West Liberty at Solon. West Branch at Wilton. U High at Durant. Muscatine at Bettendorf Wednesday afternoon. SEI Journey at Wapello afternoon. Lone Tree vs Columbus High land. Wapello vs L M at Mediapolis 7 pm. Winfieldge New London 7:30 pm. Danville vs Mediapolis. Thursday Hayes vs Muscatine at Tom Brunet Field 7 pm. West Liberty at U High. Mid-Prairie at Durant. Wilton at Mount Vernon. West Branch at Lisbon. Friday EIH Mid-Prairie at Solon. Wilton at Mount Vernon. SE Journey at Wapello 7 pm. Tuesday’s winners from Mediapolis 8:30 pm. Tuesday’s winners from Wapello. Saturday Ment high at Burlington 2 or 1:80 pm. El-1 High at Wilton. Durant at Assumption. Muscatine Red Sox Sunday at Fort Madison prison 1 pm. Tuesday Durant at Tom Bruner Field 8 pm.
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L-M
Iowa
Highland
Columbus
Iowa Hawkeys
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Solon
West Branch
Wilton
U High
Durant
Muscatine High
Bettendorf
Wapello
Lone Tree
Wapelio
Mediapolis
New London
Danville
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Muscatine
Tom Brunet
Mid-Prairie
Mount Vernon
Lisbon
Burlington
Assumption
Red Sox
Fort Madison
Prison
Tom
Bruner Field
Pitcher Turned Infielder Is Big 10 Batting Champ
Indiana senior Jack Campbell formerly a pitcher is named the 1966 Big Ten batting champion with a .381 average after shifting to first base. Wisconsin’s Paul Morenz led in slugging and multi-hit stats, while Michigan, Minnesota, and MSU players top the rest of the batting list. Ohio State repeats as Big Ten NCAA champion, sweeping with a 6-0 record and earning a bid to Omaha.
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Jack Campbell
Indiana
Gary
Ind
Campbell
Paul Moreng
Wisconsin
Morenz
Big Ten
Ehampio
RBI
Badgers
Dick Sehryer
Michigan
Bob Fenwick
Minnesota
Bob Speer
Michigan State
John Biedenbach
MSU
Frank Brosseau
McNair
Speer
John Frye
Sizemore
Mick Smith
Illinois
Morenz Schryer
Harlan Krafft
Jerry Saukala
Ilinois
Chan Simonds
Ron Roalstad
Cas Banaszek
Northwestern
Fenwick
Ohio State
Omaha
Buckeyes
Bucks
Arizona State
Sparring Partner Clays Challenger Ambition Shapes Ring Destiny
James Ellis, Cassius Clay’s sparring partner, eyes a world heavyweight title. He supports Clay’s push toward challenging for the crown and notes Clay will fight anyone. Ellis, 188 pounds, recently returned from London after aiding Clay’s Cooper defense and has a 19-5 pro record with notable wins.
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James Ellis
Cassius Clay
Clay
Louisville
Ellis
I Clay
AP Photofax
Lovisville
London
Henry Cooper
Bonuling at Plamor Lanes Afternoon Summerettes League
standings for the Bonuling at Plamor Lanes afternoon Summerettes league show team positions and recent outcomes. the readable lines confirm league activity and current rankings among participating names and clubs.
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Plamor Lanes
Standinat
Minor League Scores Roundup From Associated Press
International League Buffalo defeats Rochester 6 1, Richmond tops Columbus 8 2, Syracuse wins 10 4 over Toronto. Toledo at Jacksonville postponed by rain. Pacific Coast League Portland at Seattle. Spokane 2 Vancouver 0. Tulsa 4 San Diego 3. Oklahoma City 8 Denver 6 in travel curfew after innings. Phoenix 7 Tacoma 5 12 innings. Indianapolis 21 Hawaii 2.
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Buffalo
Rochester
Richmond
Columbus
Syracuse
Toronto
Toledo
Jacksonville
Portland
Seattle
Spokane
Vancouver
Tulsa
San Diego
Oklahoma City
Denver
Phoenix
Tacoma
Indianapolis
Hawaii
Hawkeye Speedway to Host Double Race Weekend
Blue Grass officials schedule two races at 8 p m this weekend with heats in the super novice and super sportsmen divisions. A full field of cars is expected in both categories as many new cars may join. Last weekend's winners were Ernie Cook in super novice and Gary Backlett in super sportsmen.
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Hawkeye Speedway
Ernie Cook
Gary Backlett
NBC Sanctions Loop Sox In WICHITA 1956 Baseball League
The National Baseball Congress announces the franchising of the Iowa Illinois Baseball League in its 1956 National Association. Members include Iowa City Muscatine Hillsdale and Milan. Play opens in June and ends July 27. Dale Erickson Iowa City is president Leonard Hill Hills vice president and George Long Muscatine secretary treasurer.
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NBC
Loop Sox
Wichita
Kan
National Baseball Congress Today
Iowa - Illinois Baseball League
Towa City
Muscatine
Hills
Towa
Milan
Dale Erickson
Iowa City
Leonard Hill
George Long
Johnny Pott Leads Oklahoma City Open With 64
Johnny Pott of Gulf Hills Mississippi shot an eight under par 64 to take a four stroke lead at the Oklahoma City Open at Quail Creek Golf and Country Club. The Associated Press reports he sees no problem with being on top.
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Bill Little
Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Okla
Johnny Pott
Gulf Hills
Miss
Major League Leaders and Golf Tour Contests Highlighted
The American and National League leaders include Olsen Oliva and B. Robinson atop batting charts with high averages and RBIs. In golf, Art Pott trails by strong rounds, tied records and a notable amateur Craig Metz posting a 68 at Quail Creek with 41 players posting par or better amid a 7,172 yard layout.
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Associate Press
Oliva
Minnesota
B. Robinson
Baltimore
F. Robinson
Valentine
Washington
Yastrzemski
Boston
Bostion
Allen
Quail Creek
Jet Propelled Wagon to Make Runs at Cordova
The Fla min' Funny Wagon, a jet powered 1968 Ford Falcon station wagon, will make three exhibition runs at Cordova Dragway Saturday night. Built in California, it uses a cone erted J-34 jet engine producing about 5,000 pounds thrust and a projected 200 mph quarter mile. The car weighs 2,500 pounds and cost about $8,000 to build. Durant Wins: Steve Ploen pitched a two hitter to lead Durant past Bennett 18-3 in five innings. Ploen fanned seven with five walks. Bierkamp led Durant with three hits.
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Cordova Cordova
Ill
Cordova
Dragway
California
Durant
Steve Ploen
Bennett
Ploen
Soph
Bob
Double Racing Programs Set for MVSC Doubleheader
The Mississippi Valley Speedway holds its first double racing program of the season at Mount Pleasant on Saturday with time trials at 7 p.m. and racing at 8. Mel Morris leads the points over Bob Ensminger after three wins. Mike Niffenegger was barred for using too new a motor. After the weekend, MVSC returns to Columbus Junction on June 4.
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Mount Pleasant
West Liberty
Mel Morris
Bob Ensminger
Burlington
Ensminger
Morris
Mike Niffenegger
Kalona
Twon
MVSC
Columbus Junction
Liberty Baseball Squad Nets Two Narrow Wins
West Liberty under coach Leroy Mitchell opened summer play in the Eastern Iowa Hawkeye conference with two close victories. The Comets defeated Mid-Prairie 11 to 9 after opening 6 to 2 win at Durant. Mid-Prairie tallied all nine runs in the first inning, but West Liberty battled back, scoring four runs in the fifth to seal the win as Larry Barnhill allowed six runs in his start.
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Leroy Mitchell
Iowa
Liberty
Mid Prairie
Mid-Prairie
Larry Barnhill
Terry Ruess
Sooh Denny Atkinson
Ruess
Jeff Carter
Comets
Buese
John Grimm
Chuck Hawley
Atkinson
Jim Mays
Liberty-Durant
Durant
Carter
Mike Fridley
Hawley
Reimers
Don Jessen
Durant Boys
Rom Bierkamp
Christiansen
Wirth
Semseh
Wilson
R-H W. Liberty
Park Lane Friday Night League Scores and Highlights
Park Lane and Drewrys advertise tough night results with Moore Insurance and Krieger's sharing wins. Roger Sayers signs with the Chicago Bears linking past university fame to professional football lore. Dueling baseball style innings show Mid-Prairie and Durant contesting a nine run thriller, Carter delivering three doubles and Ruess closing out with late command.
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Roger Sayers
Omaha University
Chicago Bears
Gayle Sayers
Bears
National Football League
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