Rockets Claim Share of Siouxland Conference Title
Rock Valley beat Central Lyon 9-1 to move into a share of the Siouxland Conference lead with West Lyon MCC and possibly West Sioux. A five run third inning and a seven run fifth inning sparked the Rockets who clinched the share as Bob Miller earned the win over Boyden Hull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
Central Lyon &4
Rockets
West Lyon
MCC
Mark Bauman
Randy Starkweather
Lion
Paul Hansen
Bruce Bunch
Bauman
Bunch
Rick Koldenhoven
Ostenberg
Miller
Koldenhovert
Paul Anderson
Koldenhoven
Nate Vander Velde
Central Lyon
Randy Miller
Starkweather
Basses
Rocket
Stan Kempema
Lions
Bob Miller
Rock Valley Rockets
Boyden Hull
West Sioux
Boyden-Hull
Siouxland
Comets
Rick Kold
Faber to Play in Iowa Jaycee All Star Game
Tickets on sale for the first annual Iowa Jaycee All Star Game set for Saturday July 16 at 7 30 p m in the Unidome on the University of Northern Town campus. Rock Valley alumnus Mark Faber will play. a Friday July 15 basketball clinic features coaches Bliss Smithson Berry Adams and a pro. Contact Ray Witte or any Jaycee member for tickets.
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Rock Valley
Bruce Rozeboom
Boyden Hull
Rockets
George
Iowa
Iowa Basketball Coaches Association
Dave Bliss
University of Oklahoma
Gene Smithson
Linois State University
Jim Berry
University of Northern Iowa
Bert Adams
Hoover High School
Des Moines
Ray Witte
Valley State Bank
Jaycee
Rock Valley Gun Club Weekly Shoot Recap 1977
On July 7 1977 the Rock Valley Gun Club held its weekly shoot with Galen Van Kley scoring 24 as high in the Junior League. David Van Kley 23 and Scott Rozeboom 20 followed. In Junior Miss and Out David Van Kiley led, Galen Van Kley second, Phil Kooima third, Scott Rozeboom fourth. Chuck Hoekstra led the 6 yard event with a 25 straight. Kevin Groeneweg had 24. Others shot 23s included Ron Jager Ron Troff Butch Kroid and Art Gerritson. Harry Vande Street had a lone 22. Jager and Merlyn De Boer led handicap followed by Bill Fluit and Hoekstra. Open shooting resumes next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley Gun Club
Galen van Kley
David van Kley
Scott Rozeboom
David van Kiley
Phil Kooima
Chuck Hoekstra
Kevin Groeneweg
Ron Jager
Ron Troff
Butch Kroid
Art Gerritson
Harry Vande Street
Merlyn de Boer
Bill Fluit
Schedule Of Ball Games This Week
A list of sports events for July including Little League Rock Valley at Hull at 12 30 p m. Men s softball and summer rec baseball games with Dodgers Cubs and White Sox Red Sox matchups. Girls sectional softball July 16 Rock Valley versus West Lyon.
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Rock Valley
Hull
Ireton
Stable
Trinity
Doon Town
Christian Reformed
Carmel
Sibley
Dodgers
Red Sox
White Sox
Cubs
Pollema's
Reformed
Inwood
Purina
Doon
Sioux Center
West Lyon
Larchwood
Lebanon
Calvin
Rockettes Split Results In Last Week's Play
The Rockettes lost to West Lyon 12 to 0 after a rough first inning and no hit in the second, then tightened defense allowing two runs in the second. Doris Van Maanen hit a standout triple for Rock Valley in the third as Cindy Dreesen shut down rally. The JV also fell 17 to 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockettes
West Lyon
Rock Valley Ball Club
Wildcats
Sue Simofsen
Mighty
Rock Valley
Doris van Maanen
Cindy Dreesen
Rockette
J.V
Also Mentioned on This Page
Enhoven
Don van Otterloo
Hansen
van Otterloo
Comet
Mark Faber
Faber
van der Velde
Ken Miller
James Miller
Ken
By Randy Starkweather
Doon Crc
Trinity Sioux Center
Pollemas
Kreton
Gun Club News
Chistian Reformed
Polléma’s
Marietta Vande Kamp
Boyden
Page Nine
Remsen St. Mary
Granville Spalding
Western Christian
Storm Lake St. Mary
Floyd Valley
LeMars Gehlen
Unity
Christian
Butch Woodstra
Greg So
Loren Velgersdyk
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