Six Teams Enter YMCA Softball League
Six teams join the YMCA church softball league set to begin June 5 at Sunnyside diamond. Teams are Methodists St. Pauls Lutheran First Lutheran Baptists United Church of Christ and Oak Hill with Norman Rasmussen as commissioner. Games occur Monday Wednesday and Friday evenings with a detailed schedule listed.
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Ymca Church
Sunnyside Diamond
Methodists
St. Paul's Lutheran
First Lutheran
Baptists
United Church of Christ
Oak Hill
Norman Rasmussen
M — Methodists
St. Paul's
F — United
M — United
W — Oak Hill
St. Paul’s
W — Baptists
M — Oak Hill
W — United
F — Oak Hill
Foyt Wins 500 Mile Race for Record Purse
A J Foyt of Houston collected a personal gift of 6575 from Tony Hulman to bring his winner's share to 117975 as the 500 mile race at Indianapolis posted a record 400000 total purse. Eddie Sachs placed second with 53400 and Jim Rathmann finished 30th earning 5270.
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Indianapolis
Young
J. Foyt
Houston
Tex
Tony Hulman
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Foyt
Hulman
Jim Rathmann
Eddie Sachs
Center Valley
Rathmann
Seven footer from Missouri signs with Hawkeyes
AP reports 17 year old Don Faes of Hermann Missouri signed a tender with the State University of Iowa. If he enrolls at SUI he would be the tallest Hawkeye ever. His recruitment drew interest from several colleges and universities.
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Iowa City
State University of Iowa
Don Faes
Hermann
SUI
Hawkeyes
Faes
Fix widen scandal as 12 more players added
New York investigation expands the basketball fix probe with 12 players from nine colleges added. Joseph Hacken, 48, of New York, indicted on 17 counts of bribery in the corruption of players. Connie Hawkins of Brooklyn is named as intermediary and has left Iowa. Hawkins allegedly received $210 for introducing players to Hacken, an unemployed gambler.
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New York
Joseph Hacken
Connie Hawkins
Iowa
Hawkins
Brooklyn
Hacken
Carry Back Not For Sale In Belmont Stakes Bid
Carry Back owner Jack Price rejects a $1.2 million offer from an undisclosed syndicate. The 3-year-old colt seeks Belmont Stakes glory to complete the Triple Crown, after wins in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness.
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Orlo Robertson
Associated Press
NEW York
Jack Price
Katherine
Price
Saggy
Carry Back
Citation
King Ranch
Bal Musette
Max Hirsch
Hirsch
Coach Elliott resigns for post in Kearney Missouri
Frank Davis Elliott, who coached football and boys basketball here last year, resigns to take a similar job in Kearney Missouri. A Peru Teachers College graduate, his wife Donna, a Griswold second grade teacher, will teach fifth grade in Kearney.
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Elliott
Frank Davis
Kearney
Peru Teachers College
Donna
Griswold
Major League Leaders by The Associated Press
The Associated Press lists top MLB leaders by batting and pitching with figures for batting average runs batted in home runs and stolen bases. Notables include Killebrew Temple Mantle Gentile Aaron Cepeda and Koufax Drysdale among leaders in various categories.
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Associated Press
Killebrew
Minnesota
Temple
Cleveland
Gentile
Baltimore
Cash
Detroit
Mantle
New York
Aparicio
Chicago
Howser
Kansas City
Versalles
Grant
Mossi
Latman
Ramos
Pascual
Bell
Moon
Los Angeles
Aaron
Milwaukee
Aaron Milwaue
Cepeda
San Francisco
Robinson
Cincinnati
Pinson
Wills
Miller
Buffalo
Koufax
Drysdale
Braves Acquire Frank Thomas from Cubs for Mel Roach
In a straight deal the Milwaukee Braves receive out fielder in fielder Frank Thomas from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for out fielder Mel Roach. Roach is a former infielder.
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Milwaukee Braves
Frank Thomas
Chicago Cubs
Mel Roach
Roach
Reds Win Sixth In Row To Stay Tied For Lead
The Cincinnati Reds won their sixth straight to stay tied with the Giants for the National League lead after beating the Dodgers 8-7 in Los Angeles. Relievers Bill Henry and Jim Brosnan closed out the win as Jerry Lynch drove in the decisive run in the ninth. Gene Freese hit a two run homer for Cincinnati, and Joey Jay improved to 6-3. The Dodgers fell a game behind the Reds and Giants, who won 3-2 over St. Louis.
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Reds
Cincinnati Reds
Bill Henry
Jim Brosnan
Joey Jay
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Dodgers
Giants
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
Warren Spahn
Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia
Henry
Snider
Frank Howard
Howard
Brosnan
Joe Amalfitano
Curt Simmons
Stu Miller
Joe Gibbon
Hank Aaron
Pirates
Bucs
Spahn
Ron Santo
Cubs
Robin Roberts
Bob Anderson
Don Elston
Homers By Mantle Maris Pace Yankees Past Red Sox
New York powered by two early home runs from Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle beat Boston 7 4 to tighten the American League race. Maris hit his 12th homer in the third inning as Billy Muffett took the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Yankees
Roger Maris
Mickey Mantle
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
Kansas City
Tigers
Baltimore
Chicago White Sox
Los Angeles Angels
Washington
Maris
Billy Muffett
Louisville Clinches Four-Game American Association Lead
Louisville Colonels extended their lead to four games in the American Association by shutting out Indianapolis 3-0 behind Tony Cloninger. The rookie tossed a four-hitter as Louisville won for the 15th time in 20 starts. Dallas Fort Worth beat Omaha 2-1 for Spell's ninth loss. Denver and Houston were idle.
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Louisville
Associated Press
Louisville Colonels
Denver
Houston
Tony Cloninger
Indianapolis
Colonels
Dallas Fort Worth
Omaha
Charlie
Geoffrion Tops NHL As MVP With 50 Goals Tie
Bernie Geoffrion of the Montreal Canadiens wins the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP after scoring 50 goals this season tying Maurice Richard’s 1944 45 record for most goals in a season.
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Montreal Canadiens
Bernie
Boom Boom
Geoffrion
National Hockey League
Maurice Richard
Louis Says Boxing Needs Federal Controls
Former heavyweight champion Joe Louis urged Congress to regulate boxing to root out racketeers. His letter was released by the Senate subcommittee on anti trust and Monopoly as hearings on Estes Kefauver's bill to create a federal boxing commissioner proceeded. The panel heard support from Rocky Marciano Gene Fullmer and Tommy Loughran as the second day opened.
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Washington
Joe Louis
Senators
Estes Iefauver
D-Tenn
Justice Department
Kefauver
Rocky Marciano
Gene Fullmer
National Boxing Association
Tommy Loughran
Iowa to Raise Liquor Prices in State Stores July First
Iowa liquor prices rise by eight to eleven cents per fifth and four to six cents per pint beginning July 1 as Governor Erbe backs the measure. Wines increase two cents a bottle. rarities cost more. The plan adds about 1.2 million dollars annually to the state general fund. The Liquor Control Commission approves the new schedule and also enacts budget cuts trimming staff and store hours.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Norman Erbe
Iowa Liquor Control Commission
Commission
C. J. Burris
Anita and Neola Vie in Girls Sectional Softball
Anita faces Neola Tri-Center in a first round game at Anita Monday 7 30 p.m. Prescott earned a bye and would meet the winner Wednesday 7 30 p.m. at Anita. Nishna Valley meets Carson Macedonia and Farragut plays Essex in Farragut first round with semifinals Wednesday.
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Anita
Neola
Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union
Prescott
Nishna Valley of
Emerson
Carson Macedonia
Farragut
Essex
Stars Power A’s Past Tigers In Tight 6-4 Win
Yesterday's Stars Hitting Joe Pignatano for the A's collected four hits including a homer a double and two singles. He drove in the first three runs and scored the go ahead run in a 6-4 victory over the first place Tigers. Stu Miller of the Giants featured three hitless innings in a 3-2 win over the Cardinals to keep the Giants in a first place tie.
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Roland Sheldon
Frank Malzone
Red Sox
Luis Arroyo
Danny McDevitt
A’s
Tigers
Frank Lary
Joe Nuxhall
Bill Kunkel
al Smith
White Sox
Orioles
Jim Landis
Sox
Frank Baumann
Chuck Estrada
Angels
Senators
Ken Aspromonte
Associated Press
Joe Pignatano
Stu Miller
Giants
Cardinals
Visit and travels of local residents reported
Mrs. Helen Strong of Wood River Illinois visited recently in Marne. Ronald Voss left Tuesday to begin forestry work in Reno Nevada for the summer. Frank West of Cheyenne Wyoming visited his niece Mrs Edna Brindley. Thelma Voss attended the state postmasters meeting at Fort Dodge last week.
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Marne
Helen Strong
Wood River
Ill
Leonard Smith
Bohs
Ronald Voss
Reno
Nev
Frank West
Cheyenne
Wyo
Edna Brindley
Thelma Voss
Fort Dodge
Local families visit and attend events over weekend
Oak Park residents Lewis and family visited with relatives including Harry and Calburt Marker. Dallas visitor Goldie Odem, Brownsville spring festival attendees, Evelyn Bennet hosted by Frank Bennett, Nevada Mo visitors Frank Wyman and Virgil Jobe group attended Jobe reunion in Tingley. Los Angeles Glee Smith visiting Arties Trent family. Marshall family graduation at Lewis State University for Carolyn Kennedy and Dick Marshall.
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Lewis
George Marker
Oak Park
Harry
Calburt
Goldie Odem
Dallas
Tex
Bob Kennedy
Brownsville
Neb
Evelyn Bennet
Ill
Frank Bennett
Frank Wyman
Nevada
Virgil Jobe
Jobe
Janet
Bob Jobe
Christie
Dick Jobe
Tingley
Dave Jobe
Glee Smith
Los Angeles
Arties Trent
Russell Marshall
Lee Ann
Dickie
Cora Marshall
Mollie Marshall
Madrid Marshall
Otis Marshall
Raymond
Eldon Burnside
Gary
Henry Lanny
Or Lanny
Bob Smiley
Alex McGuffin
Glenn Kennedy
Edna Kennedy
Marion Wissler
Frank Smith
Roy Smith
Iowans Vigil Against Rare Baby Disease PKU
Iowa health authorities warn of phenylketonuria PKU a rare cause of mental retardation in newborns A simple ferric chloride diaper test three weeks after birth can indicate PKU and a special diet can prevent its effects Dr Madelene M Donnelly of the state health Department notes about three in 65000 Iowa babies are affected each year
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Des Moines
Lowa
Madelene M. Donnelly
State Health Department
Division of Maternal and Child Health
Iowa
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