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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1964

Page

5

Speedway Open golf tourney opens with record pace

Fifty five pros led by George Archer atop a field of 55 golfers in the first round of the Speedway Open at Indianapolis. Archer shot 64 with seven back-nine birdies as Harold Kneece and Joe Campbell tied for second at 65. Doug Sanders and Kel Nagle held third at 65. Top prize is 12,000 dol lars with the field cut to 90 and ties for Friday's third round.

Indianapolis Archer Joe Campbell Purdue Harold Catfish Kneece Aiken D. C Doug Sanders George Bayer Kel Nagle Bob Charles Memphis Kirst Billy Casper Don Finsterwald Doug

Local bowling queen candidates named for 1914 event

Twenty three contestants from mixed and women leagues compete to crown the bowling queen at the annual picnic on Sunday June 28 at the former Rotary lodge. Auditions will run Wednesdays in June at the House of Music with contact Dorothy Rauschenberger for details and reservations.

Rotary Lodge Oubollawa Dorothy Rauschenberger House of Music Rauschenberger

Mickey Morris 1 2 Lead Jalopy Races Start Season

John Mickey of Columbus will lead the season after a six and one half lap paint, with time trials at 7 p.m. across Burlington and West Liberty tracks for a Memorial Day weekend jalopy pair. Morris trails with 314 points, top rivals including Nit tenegger, Inglebright, Mosier, Mullink, Jackson, Hemsted, and Ensminger among the top 20.

John Mickey Columbus Burlington Mississippi Speedway Club West Liberty Mickey Mel Morris Ee Morris Mike Nittenegger Kalona Bob Lane Bob Inglebright Mount Pleasant Mark Mosier Washington Johnny Mullink Ron Jackson Bur- Tington Ron Hemsted Lone Tree Bob Ensminger

Weed Park Pool Opens This Weekend With Varying Hours

Weed Park pool will open Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. under pool manager George Oveson. After opening, hours shift to 1 to 5 p.m. and 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday. Sunday hours are 1 to 1 p.m. Admission is 20 cents for children 11 and under, 30 cents for youths 12 to 18, and 50 cents for adults.

Weed Park George Oveson

3 Day Sky Diving Event Opens Friday At Muscatine

Hawkeye Slite Parachute team leads a field of 75 to 100 jumpers in the Midwest regional eliminations Friday through Sunday at Muscatine municipal airport. Entries include Elbert Beverly Jr, Jim Delup, Bob Andresen, Gabby Townsend of Alaska, Jim Horan of Mathersville, and Bob Chilla of Davenport. Each jumper performs six jumps on rounds: three accuracy from 5400 feet and three style from 7200 feet, with two rounds daily. Smoke and exhibition jumps may follow if on schedule. About five planes will lift jumpers from Nebraska, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, plus entrants from Fort Bragg, N. C. Winners advance to the national journey. No admission charged. concessions run by Hawkeye team. Start time each day hoped around 1 A.M. subject to weather.

Hawkeye Slite Hawkeye Elbert Beverly Jn Jim Delup Bob Andresen Gabby Townsend Alascartine Jim Horan Mathersville Bob Chilla Davenport Nebraska Illinois Kansas Missouri Iowa Fort Bragg Muscatine Municipal

Hayes golfer nets hole in one at Geneva No. 7

John Peters of Hayes Catholic high shot a hole in one on the 228 yard No. 7 at Geneva Golf and Country Club. Witnessed by John Carver and Dick Smalls, the feat makes him the third recorded golfer to ace that hole. The club announced the shot today after it occurred Sunday.

John Peters Hayes Geneva Golf & Country Club Peters John Carver Dick Smalls Muscatine

Scoundrel Out Six Months After Jersey Derby Injury

The Scoundrel, bought for 500000 by Kjell Qvale, is ruled out of the 100000-added Jersey Derby at Garden State due to an injury. Veterinarian Dr. A C Colanda said the setback will keep him out at least six months but positive recovery is expected with rest. Roy Sturgis’ Mr. Brick becomes the race favorite.

Cherry Hil N. J Scouerel Garden State Roy Sturgis Mr. Brick San Francisco Kjell Qvale A. C. Colanda Mesh Tenney

Park Lane Sets Two Golf Events For Saturday

Park Lane County club plans two golf events on Saturday. The men’s committee hosts a nine hole blind bogey tournament from 7:30 to 10 am with first second and third prizes and a longest successful pull on No 9. The women’s club entry features a two ball mixed foursome starting at 3 pm, followed by a buffet dinner.

Park Lane County Club

West Liberty Defeats Durant In Openers Blowout Win 10-4

West Liberty scored four runs in the second inning and never trailed, defeating Durant 10-4 in an eastern Hawkeye Conference baseball opener. McGowan earned the win for West Liberty as Durant’s Harlan Garvin took the loss after eight unearned runs and walks. Durant’s Tom Goecke, Ted Goecke, Meinert, and Lewis had multiple hits, but West Liberty capitalized on five walks and two errors to seal the victory.

Durant Liberty Hawkeye Kaalbere Bothell Tom Goecke Ted Goecke Dennis Meinert Dave Lewis McGowan Walt Liberty Dave Tragg Harlan Garvin Durent West Branch West Liberty Mid-Prairie Barkhurst RHE West Liberty M. Davis D. Reimers T. Hagge Webb Hellenthal

One Set to Decide Tennis Playoff Between Teams

Chile and the British Caribbean vie in a Davis Cup zone playoff as darkness halted a four set duel. Patricio Rodriguez beat Richard Russell 6-2 1-6 7-5 to keep Chile tied 2-2 in the best of five. Ernesto Aguirre led 6-3 11-9 6-5 when Tate leveled, forcing the final set.

Balugutuwa Darpados Chile Patricio Rodriguez Richard Russell David Tate University of Miami iChile Ernesto Aguirre Jeversy Aguirre Tate

Mets Accepting All Star Game Ticket Orders

The New York Mets began mail orders for reserved seats to the All-Star game at Shea Stadium on July 7. General admission tickets are $2.10 on sale the day of the game, with reserved box seats at $8.40 and logo seats at $6.30, upper-stand seats at $4.20. Mail orders to All-Star Tickets Shea Stadium Flushing NY 01968 include payment plus 75 cents for registry and postage.

New York New York Mets Shea ‘Stadium Mets Shea Stadium Flushing

Michigan Captain Signed by Tigers in Farm Club Deal

Detroit signed University of Michigan baseball captain Dave Campbell to a Florida State League contract with the Lakeland farm club on Wednesday. Campbell, a shortstop and leader of the Wolverines, joins the Tigers organization as part of their minor league system.

Muscatine Journal Michigan Tigers Detroit Detroit Tigers Dave Campbell University Fof Lake=land

Wendling Quarries Tops High Bowler Marks at Town & Country

In a crowded Town and Country lanes match Wendling Quarries led by Charcoal's 763 and 754 games captured high team and high series honors. Longhurst Construction and Park Ave Barber Shop posted solid scores as individual standouts BR Longhurst and D Brown reached notable 532 series.

Busters Wendling Quarries Longhurst Construction Park Wendling Ind BR. Longhurst R. Longhurst BR. Morrow Ai D. Brown Hoffman

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