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Cubs fan from NE Iowa, who sang at Wrigley Field, loses battle with cancer
A young man from northeast Iowa, who won the chance to sing at Wrigley Field in Chicago last year, has lost his battle with cancer.
Dustin Eglseder was 23 years old. The Guttenberg man was a lifelong fan of the Chicago Cubs. Last August, Eglseder became the first fan to serve as guest conductor of the 7th inning stretch at a Cubs game. He entered a contest to sing "Take Me Out To The Ballgame," and out of 2,700 contestants, he won. Two months after his performance before more than 41,000 fans, doctors removed Eglseder's right arm in hopes of stopping the spread of cancer. Earlier this year, Eglseder revisited the broadcast booth at Wrigley Field and was on air with Cubs T-V announcer Len Kasper of Comcast Sports.
Kasper said Eglseder's version of the 7th inning stretch was "one of the best renditions we've ever heard." Recently, Eglseder's condition deteriorated. He died on Wednesday. Funeral services will be held in Guttenberg this Saturday.
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In 2002 on their home field…the Marshalltown Baseball team claimed the state Class 4A championship. Since that year, they came close but did not make the final 8, until last night when they topped Ft Dodge 5-1. Jr Lefty Jimmy Six worked out of a bases loaded first inning jam..and then face another Dodge threat in the top of the 7th. The Dodgers scored their only run, and had the heart of the order up. Coach Steve Hanson credited Six’s effort in getting an infield ground ball to get out of the only serious FT Dodge scoring threat.
The Bobcats will be the #7 seed of the teams in the tournament. Their first roun d opponent next Wednesday night at 8 PM will be Sioux City North (37-4). The Bobcats will make their 10th state appearance with a 25-12 record.
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The All-Iowa Conference team first team has Bobcats…Zach Thompson (OF).. Cole Danielson ( Utility) and Tyler Peschong (1B). Ft Dodge was represented by P Ricky Sandquist..Inf Jay Lombard..OF Eddie Diosdado and Tyler Leadley. ChampionValley was represented by P Andy Steinmetz..Inf Chris Reynolds. Waukee players included Inf Jake Knott..and Utility Walker Woods.
Parker Moorman of Mason City rounds out the first team…no Ames player on the first team.
2nd Team: Catcher TJ Flanagan ..Inf John Logan..OF Nick Timesch. With Daniel Eddie and Jimmy six selected Honorable Mention. From Ames..Util Zeke Musselman..Of Jake Zunkel and Inf Marty Pick.
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The 4A All District team First Team includes Tyler Peschong (1b) and Zack Thompson (of). 2nd Team C TJ Flanagan..and OF Nick Timesch…Util Cole Danielson. Johnston had four players on the lst squad… Ryan Torgerson and Greg Larpenter..P…
C..Troy DuBay…SS Bryan Lippencott..
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The Marshalltown Little League 10 year old All Stars were the District 3 champions…Beating Urbandale in the title game 5.-4, to finish the tournemant 7-0 record. That advances them to the Iowa State Little League tournament in Davenport July 19 to 24th.
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