Pella battles back for 11 7 win over Colfax in baseball
Pella High, trailing 3 0 after the first, rallied to defeat Colfax 11 7 in Wednesday action. Joe Van Arkel started for Pella and fanned six over five innings as Colfax struck for runs in the first and later innings. Fennema and Bosveldt finished. Bonveld and Evers led Pella with two hits each, and a Evers homer highlighted the offense.
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Pella High
Colfax
Joe van Arkel
Pella
Hunter
Pease
Ers
Bonveld
Kuyper
Evers
Fennema
J. van Arkel
Bosveldt
Goedhart
Owens
Pella Wins County Baseball Tournament on College Field
Pella High's 1982 baseball team swept Marion County tournament to capture its second straight title. Five teams appeared. Pella defeated Melcher 17–1 in round one behind strong pitching by the Van Arkel brothers and timely hitting from Kuyper and Dykstra. In the final, Pella exploded for 19–4 over Dallas, Goedhart leading with two doubles and a single as the Little Dutchmen totaled 14 hits.
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Pella High
Marion
College
Pella
Melcher
van Arkel Brothers
Bebe van Arkel
Joe van Arkel
Cummings
Kuyper
Dykstra
Dallas
Goedhart
Halstead
Griffis
Hauxbey
Elder
Ulrich Leads with Three Bases On Hitting
Three base hits by Ulrich highlighted a Dallas game where Goedhart earned two base hits along with Kuyper and Fenne contributing. Umpires were Tharp and Neifert, affiliated with Central. Dallas recorded a low run total with a 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 4 line and final score noted as 19.
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Ulrich
Goedhart
Kuyper
Fennema
Tharp
Neifert
Central
Dallas
Tella
Pella Edges North High in Wild 7-6 Victory Thanks to Dykstra Catch
Pella high defeated North High 7 to 6 in a nine inning pitchers duel that ended when Dykstra snared a one handed catch in short left field after two North High runners crossed. Van Arkel struck out nine as Fennema and Goedhart led Pella with timely hits and three runs batted in.
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Pella High
North High
Des Moines
Dykstra
Bebe van Arkel
Holtman
North
Pella
Evers
Fennema
Dutchman
Vkstra
van Arkel
Ulrich
Goedhart
Tentative Central Base Ball Schedule for May
Central announces seven May baseball games with regular drills starting Monday under Eldon Tharp. pitching prospects include three left-handers Luther Anderson among them, shaping up as the Dutch team begins organized practice before Coach Winter resumes football duties.
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Central
Coach Winter
Eldon Tharp
Luther Anderson
What's On the Radio Weekly Feature Impressions
A department highlights popular radio features each week with impressions and lessons for daily life. It discusses how these broadcasts shape habits, values, and routines, offering practical takeaways for readers.
Wilbur and Ezra Morning Radio Odd Couple
The WLS Chicago feature follows two aging bachelors Wilbur and Ezra who seek a baby to keep them company. A fake marriage scheme involving a widow leads to a vanished five thousand dollar deposit and a breach of promise suit. The weekly saga continues with visits to an orphanage and hints of further developments.
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WLS
Chicago
Wilbur
Ezra
Jubious
Burgy
Wilar
Sully High Prepares 1981 Baseball Schedule
Lefty Schnack and Lefty Grove Miller anchor the Sully High nine with Max Harrison catching most hurlers. Coach Winter released a seven game slate with four away and three home contests. Openers likely May 2 or 8 vs Albia, then Penn May 5, Upper Iowa May 11, Iowa State May 13, Penn May 17 at Pella, Iowa State May 19, and finale May 24 at Albia versus Junior College.
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Lefty Schnack
Lefty Grove” Miller
Sully High School
Max Harrison
Alton High School
Winter
Albia
Penn
Upper Iowa
Fayette
Iowa State
Ames
Pella
Drake Relays Set for April 29 30 in Des Moines Iowa
Des Moines reports the twenty third Drake Relays will run April 29 and 30 with 37 events across university college high school junior high and grammar school sections. Sherman F Finger of Minnesota named honorary referee this year. The 1982 games are the last.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Los Angeles
Sherman F. Finger
University of Minnesota
Drake Relays Attract Wide College Participation
Under Ossie Solem of Drake the Drake Relays expect 2600 athletes with runners from Big Ten Big Six and Missouri Valley schools already entered. Railroads offer half price round trip fares, tickets via Hopkins Sporting Goods Des Moines. Admission 1 to 2 dollars with some finish line seats at 2 50.
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Ossie Solem
Drake
University of Iowa
Solem
Big Ten
Big Six
Missouri Valley
Hopkins Sporting Goods Company
Des Moines
Small Boy Misreads Gann’s Giveaways at Grocery
Sigourney Review reports a youngster of about three or four visits Ganns Grocery asking for candy. Grocer Al Korf questions him and learns the boy named himself Junior and Daddy as his father. The man gives gum drops, noting the boy only read the first line of the ad.
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Gann's
al Korf
Korf
Kork
Martinsburg Lady Injured When Auto Overturns
Mrs. W. G. Tibbetts of Martinsburg sustained severe cuts and bruises to both legs when the Ford coupe she was driving turned over on highway No. 149 northeast of Martinsburg Monday morning. The car left the road and overturned into a grader ditch before rescuers Edward Warren and M. Bottorf brought her to Martinsburg for X rays at Hedrick. initial reports found no broken bones.
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Oskaloosa Herald
W. G. Tibbetts
Martinsburg
Mrs. Tibbetts
Hedrick
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