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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1968

Page

4

Early Runs Seal Krieger's Softball Victory Over Open Loop Stars

Krieger Motors opened with a 1-0 second inning lead and held on to beat the Open Softball league All-Stars 4-2 at Kent-Stein Park. Wayne Schneider and Larry Manley drove in two Krieger runs, while Keith Chapman worked nine innings for the win, allowing three hits and fanning nine. Bob Leech and Rex Oveson collected the Stars' only two multi-hit efforts, as Don Meeker and Vern Lalue pitched for the challengers.

Krieger Motors Loop Kent-Stein Park Krieger Wayne Schneider Larry Manley Don Meeker Cricket Club The Champs Vern Lalue Elms Stars Keith Chapman Krieger’s Bob Leech Rex Oveson Leech Safley Schneider Manley Myron Holden Bill Berk Earl Schmidt Chapman Foop All-Stars Coralville Jack

Blues to Begin Training in Ottawa Under Bowman

The St Louis Blues of the National Hockey League will start training next Wednesday in Ottawa Canada. Coach Scotty Bowman who guided the Blues to third place last year said no changes are anticipated in his squad.

ST. Louis St. Louis Blues National Hockey League Ottawa Canada Scotty Bowman Blues

Benefit Softball Game Scheduled At Wapello Field

A 3 p.m. Sunday benefit softball game at Wapello Community Field pits the Wapello faculty all stars against the WQAD all stars. Admission is 1 for adults and 75 cents for students. Proceeds buy uniforms for basketball cheerleaders.

Wapello Wapello Community Field WQAD

Golf sponsors seek even representation to settle PGA feud

Houston AP The Inter national Golf Sponsors Association IGSA met with 34 sponsors representing 5 million in purses to discuss forming a 12 member committee for major tour events. The plan would include three players three retired players three IGSA reps and three PGA reps to resolve the split with the PGA and the American Professional Golfers group.

Houston Professional Golfers Association International Golf Sponsors Association Angus Mairs St. Paul, Minn Sponsors IGSA PGA Tour American Professional Golfers Burke ISGA Max Elbin Rideout Gardner Dickinson

Cards' Pennant Countdown Delayed by Giant Sweep

The St Louis Cardinals saw their pennant chances stall after both ends of a doubleheader loss to the San Francisco Giants. Bob Gibson took the loss in the opener as Juan Marichal won his 25th, 8-7 in the nightcap, keeping the Cardinals’ magic number at nine with the Giants close behind. Other NL results included Los Angeles sweeping Cincinnati, Atlanta over Houston, Pittsburgh edging New York, and Philadelphia beating Chicago.

Hal Bock Associated Press St. Louis Cardinals San Francisco Giants Bob Gibson Juan Marichal Los Angeles Cincinnati Atlanta Houston Pittsburgh New York Philadelphia Chicago Frank Linzy Bob Bolin Marichal Jesus Alou Jack Hiatt Gibson Jim Hart Hal Lanier Vikings New Orleans Shreveport Roman Gabriel Rams Billy Brown Mae Percival Dave William

Horton Becomes Willie As Tigers Roll Past Twins 8 3

Denny McLain earned his 28th win as Willie Horton led Detroit with a three run homer and two doubles in an 8 3 victory over Minnesota. Horton planned a legal name change but postponed due to the team trip.

Sports Schedule Summary Card

Today games include Houston at Atlanta Philadelphia at Chicago San Francisco at St Louis Los Angeles at Cincinnati New York at Pittsburgh N. Sunday games feature Los Angeles at Cincinnati New York at Pittsburgh. Monday games list San Francisco at Atlanta Los Angeles at St Louis Philadelphia at Pittsburgh Houston at Cincinnati N. Only games scheduled Cleveland at Oakland Boston at California Minnesota at Detroit Chicago at Baltimore Washington at New York Boston at Oakland N Detroit at California N Cleveland at Minnesota N Baltimore at Washington N Only games scheduled.

Houston Atlanta Philadelphia Chicago Los Angeles Cincinnati San Francisco St. Louis New York Pittsburgh Twinight Cleveland Oakland Boston California Minnesota Detroit Baltimore Washington Pi G.B. U Pet St. Louis A San Fran Agua Baltimore Phila Wash Minneola

New and Old to Spice Cleveland Doubleheader

Ancient and modern clash in Cleveland as Art Modell presents a preseason doubleheader in Municipal Stadium. The New York Jets meet the Detroit Lions, while Green Bay Packers make their fourth appearance against the Browns. Coach Blanton Collier recalls the 1967 debacle, but vows pride and a win. NFL preseason action draws 84,000 expected, with strong defensive squads on display.

Cleveland Art Modell Municipal Stadium New York Jets Jets Detroit Tigers Green Bay Packers Browns Packers Kim Grabowski Carroll Dale Charley Harraway Ernie Green Lea Leroy Kelly Frank Ryan Gary Collins Paul Warfield Lions NIL Minnesota

Baseball Roundup: Messer Smith Tosses 2-Hit Start

In his first major league start, Andy Messer Smith of the Angels hurled six and one third hitless innings before finishing with a two-hitter in a 4-0 victory over Boston. Willie Horton of Detroit drove in five runs with a double and his 32nd homer as the Tigers walloped Minnesota 8-3, widening Detroit’s AL lead over Baltimore to nine games.

Tigers Minnesota Denny McLain Baltimore Horton Detroit William Willie Oakland Chicago White Sox Buffy Bradford Andy Messersmith California Boston John “Blue Moon Odom Cleveland Indians Washington New York Jim Kaat RBI McLain A’s Stan Williams Dick Green Crampton Wethersfield Country Club Casper al Balding Associated Press Angels Willie Horton

Ashe Chosen by Kramer To Win U S Open Tennis

Forest Hills report notes Arthur Ashe as Jack Kramer’s pick to win the U S Open with potential to achieve the American double by also winning the U S Amateur that year. Semifinal matchups pit Ashe against Clark Graebner or John Newcombe, and Tom Okker against Ken Rosewall or Dennis Ralston. Billie Jean King faces Maria Bueno with the winner meeting Virginia Wade for the women’s title.

Forest Hills N.Y Arthur Ashe Jack Kramer Ashe Big Jake West Side Kramer Richmond U.S Clark Graebner Australia John Newcombe Tom Okker Netherlands Ken Rose Wall Dennis Ralston Bakersfield Calif Graebner Newcombe Rosewall Ralston Billie Jean King Long Beach Maria Bueno Brazil Virginia Wade Miss Wade Miss Buono

Tennis League To Categorize The Net. Players

The United States Lawn Tennis Association plans four player categories to align with international practice. The four groups are the pure amateur teaching professional touring pro and player with varying eligibility for expenses and prize money. Notable names cited include Dennis Ralston Rod Laver Join Newcombe Arthur Ashe Clark Graebner. Montreal Canadiens signed contracts from Terry Harper Ted Harris and Ralph Backstrom.

New York United States Lawn Tennis Association America Dennis Ralston Rod Laver Newcombe Arthur Ashe Clark Graebner Canadien Montreal Terry Harper Ted Harris Ralph Backstrom Montreal Canadiens National Hockey League

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