Earl Weaver’s Umpire Battles Stir Baseball Minds
In this profile by Red Lakeland, Earl Weaver is portrayed as a fiery Orioles manager whose confrontations with umpires are legendary. The piece contrasts his intense style with NL hitters Rollie Fingers and Gene Tenace, noting perceived differences in league quality and umpire tolerance.
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Earl Weaver
Earl
Baltimore Orioles
Tom
Weaver
Rollie Fingers
Gene
Tenace
Joep
McNaught
Rock Valley Gun Club crowns singles and doubles champions
The Rock Valley Gun Club held its annual club championship with singles and doubles events. C. J. Vande Mere won the singles title by scoring 47 of 50, while also taking doubles with 22 of 24. runner ups included George Ripperda and Lyle Kersbergen with other shooters posting high scores. The club invites weekly Thursday practice under new lights.
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Rock Valley Gun Club
C.J. Vande Mere
George Ripperda
Terry Plueger
Chuck Hoekstra
Don Cornish
Harry Vande Stouwe
Vande Mere
Steve Serck
Bill Smith
Eldon Boyer
Merlyn de Boer
Robert Splear
Lyle Kersbergen
Dave Plueger
Rick Koldenhoven
Boyer
Ripperda
Jerry Ruud
Bill Fluit
Bob Splear
Rockets Start Season With Non Conference Losses And Wins
The Rockets open with a 9-2 non conference loss to Sheldon on June 4 as five errors and walks plague the debut. Paul Hansen and Bruce Bunch go 2 for 3 to lead hitters, Dennis De Jager wins while Mike Den Boer loses. The slate includes a 5-4 loss to West Sioux on June 6 with 3 unearned runs, a 1-0 win over Orange City on June 8 highlighted by Don Van Otterloo’s one hitter, and a 8-7 win over Rock Valley on June 10.
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Rocket
Sheldon
Rockets
Dennis de Jager
Mike den Boer
Paul Hansen
Bruce Bunch
West Sioux Falcons
Phil Swift
Randy Miller
Orange City
Don van Otterloo
MCC
Clayton de Jong
Rock Valley
George
Rod Nagel
Mark Bauman
Randy Starkweather
Recreationists Urged Caution Near Iowa Water
Iowa Conservation Commission urges caution near water after drownings. Rules include wearing personal flotation devices for children and non-swimmers, wading upstream, avoiding swims across open water, watching river bank hazards, resting to prevent fatigue, and never going alone to secure quick help.
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Iowa Conservation Commission
Little League Opens Summer Play With Two Larchwood Games
The seventh and eighth grade teams started their summer schedule on June 7 against Larchwood. Eighth Grade RV defeated Larchwood 22 to 11 with Scott Rozeboom earning the win and eight strikeouts. Taylor Hubbard doubled and tripled while David Hansen went 2 for 2 with a triple and 3 RBIs. Coach Dave Meylink noted many walks contributed to the high score. Seventh Grade RV won 3 to 1 over Larchwood with Keith Miller the winning pitcher and Galen Van Riley pitching in relief.
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Larchwood
Scott Rozeboom
Taylor Hubbard
David Hansen
RBI
Dave Meylink
Keith Miller
Galen van Riley
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Tom Roder
Stan Kempema
Granville Spalding
Bill Hatting
Joe Koster
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Oscar R. Bertgon
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