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Newspaper
Sumner Gazette
Location
Sumner, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1973
Page
4
Sumner hosts Meadowbrook golf and hosts summer sports as Sumner Aces vie in sectional baseball. North High Hawkettes defeat Sumner 16 to 5 in girls softball while MFL Lady Bulldogs win 5 to 3 in nine innings. Measured results include Meadowbrook Golf Club events and slow pitch standings with Re Nu leading the league at 8-1.
Sumner placed four players on all-conference teams led by pitcher Scott Prestien and catcher Curt Howard. Prestien earned unanimous selection. Curt Howard batted .359 and was a first-team catcher. MFL also earned four USC spots with Mark Wold Todd Corlett Dan Schultz and Steve Moon. Additional holdovers include Duane Hermen J L Gilmore and Gary Reeder. Prestien posted a 0.92 ERA and Sumner finished 10-3.
Whitmire Swimming Pool reports Sumner placed seventh with 49 points in a tough Prairie du Chien invitational. La Crosse won with 451 points, followed by Onalaska 31814, Platteville 27114, Decorah 247, Prairie du Chien 115, and Manchester 90. Dena Rich led Whitmire with a girls 15 18 free time of 225.85, while many swimmers earned top finishes in relays and events as the squad adapts to reduced membership and schedules upcoming midweek meets.
Sumner Aces pitcher Scott Prestien hurled a one hit shutout as Sumner edged Tripoli 1 0 at Tripoli Friday. Prestien walked seven and struck out 11 while Paul Miller allowed four hits, three walks and nine strikeouts. The winning run came in the third when Teeling walked, Schwan lined a single, and Howard delivered a run scoring hit. Tripoli threatened in the third and seventh but Prestien and Schwan preserved the shutout. Sumner had four hits led by Schwan Curt Howard and Waskow. The Acettes will play Tripoli in the Readlyn sectional tournament on July 21 with Plainfield Wapsie Valley Denver and Janesville also in the field.
Sumner Midgets beat Tripoli 6-1 after Tripoli took a 3rd inning burst. Tripoli Peewees edged Sumner 4-3 as Bill Norgaard pitched a one hitter and Sumner led 1-0 into the 2nd. Jim Schwabe hurled well for Sumner in Peewee loss. Midgets had been 8-1 after prior loss to Turkey Valley. Peewees stand 5-1. Upcoming: July 19 Lawler, July 20 Denver-Sumner, July 24 Denver, July 26 Fayette games. night games planned at the T League with Peewee tournament actions.
Re Nu softball team won the Schulte Coast Invitational at Cub Park on Sunday, beating Swabs 11-2 in the final after a 9-8 close call against Farm Service in the first round. Coordinator Ed Schulte praised the event and donated 30 dollars toward ball park renovations as consolation champs were Teachers.
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