All-state girls softball picks include Ottumwa, South Hamilton
Des Moines report notes Ottumwa and South Hamilton place two players each on the 1976 Iowa all-state summer softball team. Ottumwa's Paula Stufflebeam and Jo Billings. South Hamilton's Mary Jans and Mary Walker key selections. Others named include Nancy Campbell, Julie Johannsen, Cindy Johnston, Kim Wright, Lori Adams, Bette Harney, Jan Krieger, Carole Hennessy, Angie Smith, Gloria Sunthen, Deb Hoogeveen, Sharon Witthoft, Barb Lund, Mary Swenson, Connie Ross, Nancy Kos, and multiple area honorees on special and honorable mentions.
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DES Moines
UPI
South Hamilton
Ottumwa
Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union
Paula Stufflebeam
Jo Billings
Mary Jans
Mary Walker
Stufflebeam
Billings
Walker
Jans
Nancy Campbell
North Polk
Julie Johannsen
MFL
Cindy Johnston
Norwalk
Kim Wright
Urbandale
Lori Adams
BCL
Bette Harney
Clear Creek
Adams
Harney
Jan Krieger
Winfield Mount Union
Carole Hennessy
Roland Story
Angie Smith
Charles City
Gloria Sunthen
Belmond
Deb Hoogeveen
West Lyon
Sharon Witthoft
Washington
Barb Lund
Mary Swenson
Highland High School
Connie Ross
Winfield-Mt Union
Nancy Kos
Mid-Prairie
Barb Clark
New London
Kelli Klenk
Mediapolis
Lori
Notice of Probate of Will in Washington County Iowa
In the district court of Iowa Washington County the estate of Aleph Hites deceased is probated. Samuel Patrick appointed executor. Six months from second publication to contest the will and file claims. Executor and attorneys listed in West Chester and Washington Iowa with dates of publication September 3 1976.
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State OF
Iowa
Washington County
Aleph Hites
Samuel Patrick
Sarhuel Patrick
West Chester
Stewart and Shearer
West Main Street
Washington
Major League Standings and Thursday Baseball Schedule
The National League East shows Philadelphia leading with 83 wins and 42 losses. Pittsburgh, New York, St. Louis, Chicago, and Montreal follow. In the West, Cincinnati leads with 80 wins, Los Angeles 71, San Diego 62, Houston 62, Atlanta 58, San Francisco 56. Thursday results include Houston 5 Chicago 3 and Philadelphia 5 Cincinnati 4 in 13 innings. Tonight's noted matchups feature Atlanta at Chicago, Philadelphia at Cincinnati, Los Angeles at New York, San Francisco at Pittsburgh, St. Louis at Houston, Montreal at San Diego, and San Francisco at Pittsburgh. Saturday schedule lists multiple games across leagues with various matchups and times.
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United Press International
W. L. Pet
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
New York
St. Louis
Chicago
Montreal
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
San Diego
Houston
Atlanta
San Francisco
Phila
Cinci
D'Acquisto
Demery
Rasmussen
Dierker
Fryman
Jones
San Fran
Washington Golf and Country Club awards luncheon results
The ladies league awarded merchandise certificates at the Washington Golf and Country Club luncheon. First place team included Bea Haberman Ruth Hayes Donna Carr Pauline Brown Julie Hansen Helen Thorne Jo Curtis Lynda Harter and Jean Peterson. Second place team listed Mary Hohl Bess Llewellyn Ruth Stewart Audra Williams Mary Lynn Sorden Karen Arbuckle Bette Turnipseed Lee Meeker Carmen Norris. Other honors went to Wilma Butler for closest to average Rosemary Nemmers for most consistent and Laura Hill for most inconsistent.
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Washington Golf and and Country Club
Bea Haberman
Ruth Hayes
Donna Carr
Pauline Brown
Julie Hansen
Helen Thorne
Jo Curtis
Lynda Harter
Jean Peterson
Mary Hohl
Bess Llewellyn
Ruth Stewart
Audra Williams
Mary Lynn Sorden
Karen Arbuckle
Bette Turnipseed
Lee Meeker
Carmen Norris
Wilma Butler
Rosemary Nemmers
Laura Hill
Rose Truax
Dee Swarthout
Lois O’hanlon
Barb Lucia
Merryfield and Hansen shine at Oskaloosa Speedway feature night
Rick Merryfield of Des Moines and Curt Hansen of Dike shared top honors at Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa. Merryfield captured his second sportsman feature with a mid race lead, Woodard recovered from a hood loss to finish second, and Allison and Pilcher clinched the consolation. Hansen dominated the super stock feature and two heats, facing Ed Sanger as runner up. Hoffman also won a heat and the Australian pursuit. Three races remain on Labor Day weekend.
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Rick Merryfield
Des Moines
Curt Hansen
Dike
Southern Iowa Speedway
Oskaloosa
Merryfield
Glen Woodard
Dave Allison
Ed Pilcher
Bloomfield
Allison
Woodard
Pilcher
Hansen
Ed Sanger
Waterloo
Steve Keppler
Marion
Hoffman
West Chester
Red Sox mounds woes derail hopes for title repeat
The Boston Red Sox platoon of Jenkins House and Murphy waned with injuries and poor form causing a late season collapse. Murphy struggled in August posting a 6.55 ERA after a costly ninth inning homer to Hal McRae. Willoughby lost in extra innings as Kansas City pulled away. In other games Phillies edged Reds in 13 innings and Astros beat Cubs 5-3 with J.R. Richard earning win and Ken Forsch saving.
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Don Zimmer
Boston Red Sox
Red Sox
Ferguson Jenkins
Tom House
Bill Lee
Jenkins
House
Jim Willoughby
Tom Murphy
Milwaukee
Murphy
Kansas City Royals
Hal McRae
Willoughby
Jim Wohlford
Bob Stinson
Kansas City
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Houston
Chicago Cubs
Phillies
Reds
Gary Madox
Jay Johnstone
Rawly Eastwick
Tug McGraw
Astros
Cubs
Cesar Cedano
Bob Watson
J.R. Richard
Richard
Ken Forsch
Highland girls open fall softball with 18 0 win over New London
Highland high school opened the fall softball season with an 18 to 0 shutout of New London on the Highland diamond. Mary Swenson pitched a one hitter with 10 strikeouts and four walks, while the defense committed only one error. Deb Havel hit a triple and a single, Lois Schnoebelen and Lori Wieland each had two hits, as Highland runs the season start. Highland next plays Danville Monday at Highland.
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Highland High School
New London
Highland
Mary Swenson
Deb Havel
Lois Schnoebelen
Lori Wieland
Highland Girls
Danville
West Branch girls notch win over Hawkettes in opener
West Branch defeated Mid-Prairie 18 to 4 in the fall softball opener as eight hits apiece met 10 walks by Mid-Prairie pitchers and eight errors. Brenda Preston took the loss, relieved by Ann McAndrews, while Cindy Carney earned the win. Jane Niffenegger and Nancy Schaefer led Mid-Prairie with hits. Mid-Prairie plays today in Columbus Junction tournament.
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West Branch
Mid-Prairie Hawkettes
Mid-Prairie
Hawkettes
Brenda Preston
Ann McAndrews
Cindy Carney
Jane Niffenegger
Nancy Schaefer
Mid-Prairie Girls
Columbus Junction
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