Pella linksters ride 19 win streak with dual meets
Pella golf extended its 19 match win streak by sweeping two meets last week. Jim Heerema and Criss Van Wyke led with 40s in the first meet against Chariton, Joel Caldwell shot 39 to top Tuesday, and Caldwell plus Steve Patton contributed 41s for Pella’s scoring. In B flights Heerema led with 43.
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Pella
Jim Heerema
Criss van Wyke
Joel Caldwell
Steve Patton
Chariton
Curt Yocum
Jim Meyer
Jim Fisher
Dave Hisembough
Charles Farrer
Bill Cruzen
Kent van Vark
Mike Harrison
Dave Wilkins
Dave du Pree
Colfax
Steve Smith
Bob Riley
Larry Smith
Two mile relay breaks PHS school record at Valley Relays
The PHS two mile relay team set a new school mark with an 8 31 02 at the Valley Relays on Saturday April 16, breaking the previous 8 33 04. The quartet of Jerry Vos Earl Horman Dave Bensink and Dennis Van Gorp finished second. The mile medley placed fifth with Wayne Frank Darryle Goodyke Earl Horman and Dennis Van Gorp contributing, and Pella finished second in the meet.
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Jerry Vos
Earl Horman
Dave Bensink
Dennis van Gorp
Wayne Frank
Darryle Goodyke
Pella
Eddyville Edges Pella Christian In Final Innings
Eddyville returns the favor by defeating Pella Christian 3-1 after a back and forth game. McCrea pitched a one hit win with 5 strikeouts, and Eddyville capitalized on two Eagles errors. Pella Christian’s Dennis Mulder walked to start the first, while Guy De Haan kept the Cougars in check until Eddyville broke through in the fifth.
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Pella Christian
Eddyville
Pella
Eagles
McCrea
Dennis Mulder
Guy de Hann
Rowland
Milligan
Maddy
Guy de Haan
Case de Haan
Scott
G. de Saan
Zylstra
Pella Christian blanks Fremont in 14 runs win
Pella Christian improved to 2-1 with a 14-0 five inning victory over Fremont. Ray Pothoven opened with a first pitch homer and led the offense as the Eagles exploded for nine runs in the second inning aided by walks and errors. Jay Pothoven, Bob Zylstra, and Case DeHaan contributed multiple hits while pitcher Sterling Crosby earned the win with seven strikeouts.
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Eagles
Ray Pothoven
Case Be Haan
Bob Zylstra
Jay Pethoven
Case Dellaan
Fremont
Lin Lode
de Haan
Sterling
Crosby
Goodwin
Original Bowlers League wraps up season with records
The Original Bowlers League closed on April 12 with 68 active bowlers. Breen & Kelderman led the high team game at 101. Rexall posted the high team series of 2791. Ruth Van Rees claimed top two high individual series while Chick Visser had 612. Neates and Van Rees noted multiple 100 pins over averages, with several members posting 200s and 500 pins across the year.
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Breen & Kelderman
Rexall
Ruth van Rees
Chick Visser
Neates
Uth Vanden
Ruth van Fees
Donna van Gorp
High Games and Series Leaders in Local Bowling Meet
Chic Visser rolls 188 and 521 series, Dee Vonk 201 501 in high games and series. Barb Vander Werff tops 175 with 191, Mary Sjaardema 181, Ruth Van Rees 180, Rachel Anderson 177, Evelyn Sparks 176 in high team game standings for Cubits Steak House 908 and expect high team series results.
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Chic Visser
Dee Vonk
Barb Vander Werff
Mary Sjaardema
Ruth van Rees
Rachel Anderson
Evelyn Sparks
Cubits’ Steak House
Teen student numbers rise and ad spending up nationwide
There are over 9 million teenagers in U S secondary schools an increase of over 43 percent in the past decade. Last year local advertisers invested 56 more dollars in newspaper advertising during the fall back to school months.
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U. S
Bowling Team Standings and Stars Highlight Local Meet
Mobilgas leads with an 800 high game and 2262 high team series. Individual bests include Rachel Anderson 246 and 617, Chic Visser 216 and 594, Walter Butts 210 and 569, and Ron Ver Meer 214 and 577. Others include Haines 207 and 521, Vanden Baard 196 and 575, Kaldenberg 184 and 540, Van Rees 195, Hendricks 183, and Buck.
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UL _ Pet. Co-op
Pella Natl
Ulrich Motor
Mobilgas
Standard Oil
Mobigas
Rachel Anderson
Chic Visser
Walter Butts
Ron Ver Meer
Joe Haines
Connie Vanden Baard
Ivan Kaldenberg
Ruth van Rees
Wilma Hendricks
Buck
Tulip City Mixed League Standings and Top Scores
In the Tulip City Mixed League for April 16 1966 team Co op leads with 56 wins and 631 percent? The Pella National team shows 51 wins and 36 percent,. Ulrich Motor posts 49½ wins and 37 percent. High team game is Ulrich Motor at 791 and high series 22495. Top individuals include Rudy Ulrich 231 and 584 Walter Butts 198 and 564 Connie Vanden Baard 194 and 521 Buck Visser 198 and 5235 Ron Ver Meer 195 and 319 Gladys Ebert 175 Pat Ulrich 179 Alice McMurray 170 Wilma Hendricks 180 Joe Haines 171 Ruth Van Rees 170 Fred Biom 167.
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Tulip City
L_ Pet Co-op
Pella Natl
Ulrich Motor
Mobilgas
Standard Oil
Rudy Ulrich
Walter Butts
Connie Vanden Baard
Buck Visser
Ron Ver Meer
Gladys Ebert
Pat Ubrich
Alice McMurray
Wilma Hendricks
Joe Haines
Ruth Vam Rees
Fred Biom
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Rick Griggs
Ed Wegelle
Dan Davis
PCHS
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Central Park Cafe
Tulip City Mixed League
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