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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1975
Page
9
Willie McCovey hit a grand slam off Bob Apodaca as San Diego exploded for six eighth inning runs in a 6-2 victory over the New York Mets. Hank Aaron-like milestone tied NL record as McCovey explained misreading the pitch sequence.
Thirty five year old Rocky Perone, posing as a 21 year old, signed by the San Diego Padres, played briefly in a minor league game before being cut. Perone, a construction worker and self described baseball vagabond, has chased pro ball since 1957 and aimed to prove scouts wrong about size and prospects.
The Muscatine Red Sox shift opening day from a doubleheader to a single game against Lisbon Indees at 1:40 p.m. Sunday on Tom Bruner Field. Darrel Bunge will start for the Red Sox as the team kicks off Eastern Iowa baseball season.
TENA Senior Division lists games for Monday Tuesday and Wednesday with start times 6 or 7 15 p m on diamonds 1 and 2 3. Major Division shows 7 45 p m first game on diamond 1 and 6 15 p m on diamonds 2 and 3 with multiple matchups including Optimist Club Police Dept Beach Lumber Safleys etc Minor Division games start 6 15 p m on diamonds 1 2 3 detailing Firates Cubs Mets Giants Yankees Senators Angels Orioles Twins White Sox Giants Pirates
The Muscatine Community College golf team heads to Hutchinson Kansas for the National Junior College tournament at Prairie Dunes Country Club. Coached by Gary Kreykes the five man MCC squad led by Pat McFate will play four 18 hole rounds, counting the top four scores each day.
Jim Craig of the Muscatine Municipal golf course reminds local golfers that the Iowa State Seniors tournament will be at the Muny course Monday. Tee off starts at 8 a.m. and continues until 2 p.m.
The Muscatine Community College golf team departed for the National Junior College tournament in Hutchinson Kansas. The squad is coached by Gary, with players traveling to compete for national honors.
Wapello, Lewis Brothers and Morning Sun each won two games in River League slow pitch action. Wapello defeated Oakville 15-5 and 11-10 with McConnaha and Bucher earning the mound wins. Bill Lear steered Lewis Brothers to 21-7 and 18-15 victories over GPC-Letts, while Morning Sun beat Living Water 24-3 and 21-5.
Muscatine Journal reports National League East standings with Pittsburgh leading at 23 18 and Chicago 24 19. West entrants Los Angeles 29 19 and Cincinnati 27 21 follow. American League leaders Boston 22 18 and Milwaukee 21 20 alongside Detroit, New York, Cleveland with multiple games noted as postponed or suspended.
Willie McCovey hits his 16th career grand slam to tie Hank Aaron for the National League record, powering the San Diego Padres to a 6-2 victory over the New York Mets at Shea Stadium.
Roy Howell drove in five runs including the dramatic ninth inning RBI single to lift the Texas Rangers 6-5 over the New York Yankees. He hit against lefty Sparky Lyle and his heroics quelled a six-game slide as Billy Martin praised Howell’s unconventional approach. Also, Twins beat Red Sox 4-3. Orioles blanked Angels 5-0. A’s topped Indians 6-2. two games rained out.
Eugene mourns Steve Prefontaine the famed Oregon runner who died in a car crash at 24. A bold critic of U S track funding, he pressed for national support while chasing another Olympic bid. His death ends a blazing, controversial career that inspired fans and unsettled coaches.
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