Five Under Par Leads PGA Championship Qualifiers
Detrouy and a field of 138 pros posted low rounds as Frank E. Nelson notes five under par at 67 led the opening round of the PGA Championship at Plum Hollow. Claude Harmon Jimmy Demaret and others trailed by a stroke as Chapman and Oliver posted solid scores.
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Frank Efnelson
Detrouy
Joe Fee
Poser
Stocks
Rat Sameer
Claude Harmon
Jimmy Demaret
Doser
Portland
Ore
Dayton
Ohio
Alex Smith
Plum Hollow
Harmon
Detroit
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Ben Hogan
Porky) Oliver
Wilmington
Del
Bobby Locke
Johannesburg
South Africa
Star
Locke
Sam Snead
Lew Worsham
Worsham
Bruins fall to Omaha in eighth frame
Des Moines Western League lead shrank to a game and a half as the Bruins lost 5-2 to Omaha. The Cardinals, rebounding from a 10-7 loss, surged with four straight hits in the eighth for three runs to force a 2-2 tie and set up tonight's rubber match. Rain washed out Dodgers at Denver and Sioux City at Lincoln, delaying further gain.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Bruins
Omaha
Cardinals
Pueblo
Dodgers
Denver
Sioux City
Lincoln
Leahy Named Coach of College All Star Squad
Frank Leahy athletic director and head coach at Notre Dame has been named top coach of the college all star football squad set to face the Chicago Bears in Soldier Field during Chicago's 14th annual charity game on August 22. He will be aided by noted college coaches from the west east and south with staff appointments to be announced soon.
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Leahy
Chicago
Frank Leahy
Notre Dame
Chicago Bears
Soldier Field
Chicago Tribune Charities Inc
Western junior golf title narrows to final eight
At the Western junior golf championship in Wilmette Illinois Budding players clash as rounds advance Defending champion Mac Hunter of Santa Monica California advanced after 17 holes while John Bennett Ne gaunee Michigan was disqualified for late arrival Earl Liff Chicago defeated two opponents 8 and 7 and 7 and 5 Tom Veech Milwaukee beat Ed McElligott Council Bluffs 6 and 3 Derk Stiverson Centerville Ia topped Art Wyatt Illinois 1 down in second round actions
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Wilmette
Western Golf Association
Mac Hunter
Santa Monica
Calif
Bill Hartfiel
St. Paul
John Bennett
Negaunee
Mich
Derk Stiverson
Centerville
Art Wyatt
Universiy
Illinois
McElligott
Don Peal
St. Louis
Stiverson
Don Powers
Oak Park
Kraft Defeats Wichita Golfer in TransMississippi Round
In Wichita Kansas the Trans Mississsippi golf tournament moves into the third round as veterans like Charles Chick Evans and John Kraft of Denver survive. Willits, a 29 year old Kansas City dealer, faces Ned Embry while Evans meets E J Rogers as college stars from Stanford and Oklahoma A M push forward.
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Wichita
Kans
Charles
Chick) Evans
Chicago
John Kraft
Denver
Missouri
Bob Willits
Kansas City
Evans
Bob Peters
E. J. Rogers
Oklahoma City
Kraft
Trans-Miss
Fred Turner
Kermit Hager
Willits
Ned Embry
Tom Lambie
Bob Rosburg
Stanford University
Bob Glosser
Oklahoma A
M. Lambie
Willie White
Topeka
Keith Fowler
Bartlesville
Okla
Phillip Aitkin
Lincoln
Neb
Boudreau Leads All Star Voting In 1947 Poll
Lou Boudreau, Cleveland manager and shortstop, holds the top spot in the 1947 all star voting with 124,864 votes for the Chicago game at Wrigley Field on July 8. Joe DiMaggio trails with 123,142 votes and Ted Williams has 121,403. Enos Slaughter leads NL ballots while Johnny Mize follows with 119,62 votes.
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Chicago
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland
Joe DiMaggio
New York Yankees
Boudreau
Wrigley Field
DiMaggio
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Enos Slaughter
St. Louis Cardinals
Johnny Mize
New York Giants
Slaugher
Mize
Reid Milwaukee Hurler Allows Indians One Hit
Pitcher Earl Reid, former Indianapolis star, shut down the Indians with one infield hit in Milwaukee’s 4 to 1 win. He walked five and fanned two. Other AA games saw Minneapolis beat Toledo 2 to 1, Columbus 2 to 1 over St Paul in 11, and Kansas City 10 to 8 over Louisville in eight innings to catch a train.
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Associated Press
Earl Reid
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Indians
Brewers
Ben Guintini
Reid
Minneapolis
Toledo
Madhens
Columbus
St. Paul
Kansas City
Louisville
Colonels
Wiota Weekend Visitors and Family Updates
Wiota residents and guests share a weekend of visits across Iowa and Nebraska. Elmo Bidelson and Diane from Des Moines toured Mrs. Fred West and visited the Pratt family in Atlantic. James McGovern and Francis of Sioux City stayed with Mrs. J. F. McGovern. Pauline and Lawrence Havens traveled to Hubbard to see Albert and Krueger families. Fred McDermott received a Father’s Day cablegram from Lt. Frederic McDermott in Germany. Marvin Wood returns from Creighton and plans to Tulsa this fall. Robert Lines and wife visited from Omaha for Father’s Day at the M. E. Lines home.
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Wiota
Elmo Bidelson
Diane
Des Moines
Fred West
Atlantic
A. D. Pratt
James McGovern
Francis
Sioux City
J. F. McGovern
Pauline
Lawrence Havens
Hubbard
Albert Krueger
Kruegers
Ross Havens
Fred McDermott
Frederic McDermott
Bad Tolz
Germany
Frederic
Hitler
Berchtesgaden
Marvin Wood
Robert Wood
Creighton College
Omaha
Tulsa
Okla
Bob Anderson
Robert Lines
M. E. Lines
Blackwell Throws No-Hitter as Braves Blank
Ewart Blackwell pitched a 6-0 no hit no run victory over Boston, boosting his 10 wins with eight straight. He struck out 68 this season and credited Babe Young with backing two three run homers. Giants move atop NL after 12-5 win over Pittsburgh as Cardinals stay close.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
Ewart Blackwell
Boston Braves
Cincinnati
San Dimas
Calif
Blacky
Boston
Billy Southworth
Blackwell
Braves
Holmes
Hopp
Masi
Listi
Blackie
Redlegs
Babe Young
Young
New York Giants
Pittsburgh
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia
Terry Moore
al Brazie
Oscar Judd
Brooklyn
Chicago
Gil Hodge
Boston Red Sox
Thesoup
St. Louis Browns
Cleveland
Sid Hudson
Mickey Haefner
Washington
Lewis News Sisterly Visitors and Family Travel
Local notes report visits and travels of residents and relatives. Families from Atlantic Des Moines Des Moines Cal and Montana spell short trips and gatherings around Father s Day with relatives in Red Oak Waterloo Oakland Salesburg and Griswold.
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Earl Burkhalter
Harry Montague
Montana
Art Dewey
Russell Starr
Waterloo
California
Gordon Lees
Oakland
Winsel Drake
Atlantic
Wilbur Pierce
Lyle Samuels
Llyene
John Jaberg
Wm. Willoughby
John Rector
Hayfork, Cal
James Samson
ICC Orders Safety Devices On 45000 Miles Rail Track
The interstate commerce commission ordered railroads to install automatic block signals on 15000 miles of track and automatic train stop or control systems on lines with trains scheduled at 60 miles per hour or faster. Compliance deadlines vary by track length, with a final date set for December 31, 1962. The ruling followed a study of speeds, traffic, and accident relations.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Alto
Weekend Visitors Fill Clyde Cavander Lincoln Home
Elliott family hosted George Stayer and son Harry in Lincoln with Harry staying for summer school. Red Oak visitors Raymond Morse and Charles Reed hosted in their homes. Reverend Kenneth Larsen, Houston, returned from Kansas City ministerial meeting to his parents. G W Egermayer and spouse left for a month’s vacation to Chicago and Cleveland. Weekender guests at Cleo Doolittle included doctors Harry Robb son of Omaha, Richard Kelly of Sigourney, R. H. Robbs of Creston, Tom Kelly and Anna Simm of Omaha.
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Elliott
George Stayer
Harry
Clyde Cavander
Lincoln
Raymond Morse
Red Oak
Charles Reed
Kenneth Larson
Houston
Tex
Kansas City
John Larsen
G. W. Egermayer
Chicago
Cleveland
Sunday by Plane for New York Visit
A brief note states someone will travel by plane to New York to visit her sister on Sunday.
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New York
Chinn Family Visiting Relatives in North Texas Area
Anita briefs that Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Chinn and children from Pensacola Florida are visiting his parents the Fred Chinns. Mr. Chinn plans to return soon while Mrs. Chinn and the children stay longer with relatives here and in northern Iowa.
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Anita
Stanley Chinn
Pensacola
Fla
Fred Chinns
Mr. Chinn
Mrs. Chinn
Towa
Visitor from Santa Rosa Comes for Three Week Vacation
Elk Horn notes Elk Horn Jay Christensen of Santa Rosa California visits his parents Mr and Mrs John C Christensen and other relatives for a three week vacation. Mrs L L Okey and son of Ann Arbor Michigan and Agnes M Nielsen of Cedar Falls are in town for a week with relatives. Mrs Amanda Larsen has sold her house and property to Mr and Mrs Jim Petersen who will take possession August 1.
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Elk Horn
Jay Christensen
Santa Rosa
Cal
John C. Christensen
L. L. Okey
Ann Arbor
Mich
Agnes M. Nielsen
Cedar Falls
Amanda Larsen
Jim Petersen
West of Town
Red Oak forms flood control group and DDT plan
A Red Oak flood control committee was named Tuesday to plan steps to prevent future floods. Fred Replogle heads the group with members including Mrs. Harry Faunce Dean Shields Dean Murren Wayne Allen F A Kavan John Fisher Walter Peterson R H Jensen Milton Baldwin. The chamber of commerce supports a citywide flood control program focusing on spraying DDT.
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Red Oak
Fred Replogle
Harry Faunce
Dean Shields
Dean Murren
Wayne Allen
F. A. Kavan
John Fisher
Walter 8. Peterson
R. H. Jensen
Milton Baldwin
Death sentences for Ukrainian nationalist cell in Poland
Warsaw reports a military tribunal sentenced 17 Ukrainian nationalist fighters to death for armed attacks on military outposts and an attempted overthrow of the government. The June ruling targets those accused of plotting violent actions in southeast Poland.
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Warsaw
Poland
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