Rockette Softball Drops to 1-4 After Loss to Boyden Hull
The Rockette girls softball team slid to 1-4 on June 21 after a 19-5 loss to Boyden Hull in four innings. Coach Wright blamed walks for the defeat and noted heavy walks, hits, and rain cancellations hindered pitching practice. The Rockettes were to play Orange City and Akron next, weather permitting, with results delayed by the early press deadline.
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WARRIORETTES 3-0 AHEAD IN CONFERENCE PLAY
Sioux Center West Lyon and West Sioux lead the Siouxland Conference girls softball standings through June 18 with three wins each while West Sioux has two. teams brace for a busy schedule before July 19 sectional play starts.
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Rockets Lead 2-1 in Rain Abbreviated Siouxland Contest
Rock Valley led West Sioux 2-1 in the top of the fourth when rain halted the Siouxland Conference baseball game. West Sioux scored first, Rock Valley tied it on Mike Maassen’s double, then Ken Van Beek’s bunt plated Dave Kooima for the 2-1 lead before rain stopped play.
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Softball League Standings Show Tight Race in June
Standings as of June 20 list Doon Chr Ref undefeated at 6-0 leading the league. Lebanon sits 4-1, Purina 3-2, with Doon Town and Ref both 3-2 midpack. Sioux Center and Calvin are 2-2, Trinity 0-4, Beamers 0-5.
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Rock Valley tops Aurelia 4 2 on late rally
Rock Valley improves to 5-4 with a 4-2 comeback win over Aurelia at the local diamond. Joe Gacke goes 4-for-4 and drives in the decisive runs as Milt Hilbrands earns the win despite early trouble.
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Slobe
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Hunting Licenses Reach Record High Across States
A U S Fish and Wildlife Service report shows 16.4 million Americans bought state hunting licenses last year for 143 million dollars, up from 1973. Pennsylvania led with 1.7 million licenses and Montana drew many out of state hunters, with Iowa selling over half a million.
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