All-Star game in Sumner draws huge early praise and funds
The first Senior All-star game in Sumner drew about 450 spectators and high praise for the players from sixteen northeast town teams. Dick Holm conceived and helped stage the event, which raised 275 after expenses for Sumner Park Commission to improve Cub Park lighting. Jim Stainbrook delivered the decisive hit and Jim Strong was named defensive MVP as rain teased the proceedings and scouts watched from the stands.
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Dick Holm
Oclwein Daily Register
Sumner Jaycees
AFN
Sumner Park Commission
Jim Duhrkopf
Sumner Municipal Light Plant
Duhrkopf
Ray Card
Turkey Valley
Ray
Sumner
Bob Strong
Strong
Jim Stainbrook
Independence
Iowa City
Ball Park
Jim
Stainbrook
Card
Cand
Sumner Cub Park
Quelwein Register
West
Hick Nor
West All-Stars win 2-0 in first Senior All-Star game
West tops East 2-0 as both teams feature strong pitching and sharp defense at Cub Park Sumner. Key moments include Ron Green and Ron Mahoney drawing walks to force the final run after a bases loaded situation. East shortstop Bob Strong earns MVP defensive honors.
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Larry Sauerbrei
Wapsie Valley
Larry Novak
Baae
Jim Stainbrook
Duane Hermen
Novak
Stainbrook
Ron Green
Ron Mahoney
Oclwein
Craig Kleitsch
Spencer Holm
Tripoli
Starmont
al Myers
Turkey Valley
Gary Rima
Jack Filchier
Pete Weiand
South Winn
Oelwein
Larry Sauer
Whitmire Pool Swim Team Finishes Second in Manchester Meet
Whitmire Memorial swimming season ends with second place in a Manchester triangular meet. Manchester led with 281 points, followed by Whitmire 231 and Sumner 143. Individual event winners include Greg Miner, Steve Alpers, Dan Haskenhoff, Bill O'Brien in boys medley. Penny Hoepiner, Cheryl Volker, Joan Heyer, Cindy Kuethe in girls medley. and multiple top finishes across boys and girls freestyle backstroke and relays in 10 & under and 11-12 divisions.
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Whitmire Memorial
Manchester
Elieader
Sumner
Greg Miner
Steve Alpers
Dan Haskenhoff
Bill O'Brien
Penny Hoepiner
Cheryl Volker
Joan Heyer
Cindy Kuethe
Joe Friederich
Andy Masterpole
Brad Sherburne
Tom Topping
Denise Haskenhofff
Penny Hoepfner
Mary Jenkins
Karen Masterpole
Bil O'Brien
Ron Kuethe
Dan Gosch
Meadowbrook golf tourney crowns Sexton in comeback win
Dr. J W Sexton fired a 33 34 67 to win the Meadowbrook club championship by two strokes over son Matt, who shot 69 including a 32 on the nine. Rick Forsman was third at 70. Wayne Schutte won the first flight with 39 38, Harold Jenkins topped the second flight at 8, and Adolph Moeller took the third flight with 91. The scoreboard lists scores for all flights and players, reflecting a full weekend of action and upcoming Booster Club planning for local athletics.
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J. W. Sexton
Meadowbrook Country Club
Matt Sexton
Rick Forsman
Wayne Schutte
Harold Jenkins
Adolph Moeller
Les Teeling
Francis Delahery
Sumner Jaycees Slow Pitch Tourney Opens August 9
Fifteen teams in the Sumner Jaycees Men's Slow Pitch league compete in a three day tournament at Cub Park August 9 10 and 12. Opening night features Swabs vs L L Lampe Construction at 7 30 pm followed by Schulte Construction Farm Service at 8 30 and Richfield vs Teachers at 9 30. Friday brings four games including Fred's DX vs Niemann Construction at 7 pm and Re Nu vs Thermogas at 10 pm. Buck Creek waits for a second round bye and Sunday hosts full rounds ending with the championship at 8 30 pm.
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Sumner Jaycees
Cub Park
Swabs
L & L Lampe Construction
Schulte Construction Farm Service
Richfield
Fred’s DX
Niemann Construction
FFA
Hopcaid
Jaycees
Ford-Oliver
Re Nu
Thermogis
Buck Creek
Fpa-Hopcard
Niemann Const
Hopeard
Sumner Jay‘ees
Schulte Const
No .i
Seeee Tee
Schulte
Farm Service
Ford-Oliver Jaycees
L&l Lampe
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Bref
Dave Walter
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Denia Kriener
George Rhihehart
South Winneshiek
Mel Nell
Kevin Coffin
Rod Hagemann
Ron Hayek
BOB Strong Valley High
Jim Stainbrook Independence
Ron Hageman
Calmar
Cal Harms
Steve
Terry Heald
MFL
Meadowbrook
Philadelphia
Fredericks
Cedar Falls
Bill Bowling
Dave Severson
Pat Sexton
Pat Snyder
Dale Lehmkuhl
Dick Tremaine
Laverne Greenfield
Darrell Davison
Ken Severson
Tom Murphy
Ernie Moran
Bob Seamans
Dan Norgaard
D. Zansder
Ed Schulte
Bob Duhrkopf
Dan Volker
L. Hagenow
Bill Nauholz
Jerry Waskow
John Page
Dave Meighan
Dean Jacobson
S. Matthias
Larry Fritz
al Schultz
Roger Volker
Matt Bexton
Nate
Men’s Bowling Assn
Paul Zietlow
Lampe
Fred
Hopcard
Emmett McGrane
Elma
Bill Ostwinkle
Worthington
Lizzie
Bill Ostwinkle, Sr
Remington & Savate
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