Coast and Big Ten clash in Portland track meet win for PCC
In Eugene Oregon the PCC defeated the Big Ten 77 to 54 in the annual coast versus midwest track clash. Don Las of Illinois set a 14 feet 8 3/16 inch pole vault record and Mathias of Stanford threw 174 feet 4 inches in the discus. Jock Davis of USC and Brown of UCLA each swept two events.
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University of Oregon
Don Las
Illinose
Milne
Ken
Mathias
Seattle
Hughier Jock Davis
University of Southern California
Brown
UCLA
Davis
Coast
E Coast
Big Ten
Warren Druetsler
Michigan State
Ohio State
Major League Baseball Batting Leaders and Cedar Rapids Trade
A fragmented box of batting leaders shows Musial and Snider among NL and AL leaders with high averages and RBIs. Nearby notes mention Stephenson signing with the Indians and infielder Bob Stephens moving from Cedar Rapids to a farm in Class B League.
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Firet
Asi
Richmond
Indians
Prumond
Bob Biephens
Cedar Rapids
Orie Farm
White Sox fall to Yankees in first doubleheader game
Eddie Robinson drove in Orestes Minoso with a triple that sparked nine first inning runs for the White Sox but New York surged ahead, scoring the decisive runs in the sixth inning to defeat Chicago 11 to 9 before 65,000 fans. Gil MacDougald fields as the Yankees clinch the win.
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Eddie Robinson
White Sox
Orestes Minoso
New York
Yankees
Gil MacDougald
Yankee
International Soundphoto
Baseball Standings and Scores From Around The Leagues
AP reports standings for the American and National leagues with teams and records. Yesterday results include New York over Chicago and Philadelphia over Detroit, plus rain shortened games and upcoming matchups across cities like Chicago New York Boston Cleveland St Louis Washington Brooklyn and Cincinnati.
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Chicago
Gumpert
Weller
Cleveland
Ute
Reschi
New York
McDermott
Boston
Musial
St. Louis
Nson
Brooklyn
Westlake
Snider
Hite
Ashburn
Philadelphia
Dark
Binson
Usial
Helts
Euns
Hi Lodges
Weetlake
Oh Three
Inson
Johing
Associated Press
America
Detroit
Washington
WL_ Pet
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Denver Defeats Bruins Lincoln Blanks Soos
Denver beat the Bruins 7-3 as Des Moines fell 7-3 to the Indians. Lincoln shut out Sioux City 7-0 while Wichita defeated Omaha 7-3, breaking a last place tie. Pueblo and Denver split a twin bill with 5-0 and 4-0 scores.
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Associated Press
Wichita
Omaha
Colorado Springs
Sky Sox
Pueblo
Denver
Dodgers
Des Moines
Linccoln
Sioux City
Indians
Joe Macko
Joe Kerrany
Redbirds
Ed Yasinski
Dick Strahs
Sox
Curt Roberts
Fred Wollpert
Bruins
Harry Chiti
Mason Bowes
Soos
John Wisneski
Tom Hamilton
Spider Wilhelm
Athletics
Gloux City
Lincoln
Romberger
Omsha
Anita Midgets Extend Win Streak With 8 7 Victory
Anita Midgets beat Greenfield 8 7 after Delbert Kline hit a fourth inning grand slam. Roger Harris allowed eight hits while Anita had nine. The team also defeated Wiota 9 3 with Dave Lantz leading at the plate with a homer triple and single. Audubon visits Friday at 6 30.
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Anita
Greenfield
Roger Harris
Delbert Kline
Harris
Wiota
Dick Bissell
Dick Martin
Dave Lantz
Audubon
Phillies Crush Pirates 9 2 as Jones Belts Two Homers
Yesterday's stars include Willie Jones of the Phillies driving in six with two homers including a bases loaded round trip. Larry Jansen outpitched Cliff Chambers as the Giants edged the Cardinals 2-1, marking New York's seventh road win in eight starts.
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Willie Jones
Phillies
Pirates
Larry Jansen
Giants
Cliff Chambers
Cardz
New York
Ottumwa teen leads 32 in Iowa junior golf tour
A 17 year old sharpshooter from Ottumwa tops 32 qualifiers ahead of today’s first round. George Clark, Ottumwa city champion, opens at 8:30 a.m. vs Bob Anderson of Ames after a 68 in yesterday’s test round on the Iowa State course.
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Ames
Ottumwa
Iowa
George Clark
Bob Anderson
Clark
Iowa State College
John McGuiness
Doa Moines
Tom Davis
Cedar Rapids
Dale Kniss
Bill Darland
Kniss
White Sox Split Doubleheader With Yanks
The Chicago White Sox split a doubleheader with the New York Yankees as Vic Raschi’s mound work helped New York win game one 11-9. Chicago rallied in the nightcap to take a 4-3 lead before Allie Reynolds yielded the winning run in the ninth. Gumpert earned the win for Chicago, improving to seven wins without a loss.
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Joe Reichler
Associated Press
Chicago White Sox
New York
Casey Stengel
Sox
Stengel
Chicago
Yankees
Bombers
White Sox
Hat Sox
Boston
Cleveland
Casey
Paul Richards
Rockets
Vic Raschi
Floyd Baker
Nelson Fox
Eddie Stewart
Yanks
Phil Rissuto
Gene Woodling
Johnny Mize
Rendy Gumpert
Joe Dobson
Jim Busby
Phil Masi
Allie Reynolds
Raschi
Bob Dillinger
Busby
Howie Judson
Dows
Gumpert
Yogi Mantle
Anc We
Luke Easter
Eddie Joost
Gus Zernieal
Philadelphia
Detroit Tigers
St. Louis Browns
Washington
Senators
Cincinnati Reds
Brooklyn Dodgers
Giants
Louis Cardinals
Sain
Hank Thompson
Willie Jones
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh
Bob Rush
Braves
Billy B Southworth
Tommy Holmes
Louis Declared World Heavyweight Champion By British Board
Joe Louis was proclaimed heavyweight champion by Britain's boxing board after knocking out Lee Savold in the sixth round in New York last Friday. The world title remains contested with Ezard Charles widely regarded as champion by U.S. and international circles. Louis is expected to fight Charles again.
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London
Joe Louis
British Boxing Board of Control
Britain
Lee Savold
Louis
Savold
Englewood
N. J
New York City
United States
Ezsard Charles
Cincinnati
Charies
Uncertain Boxers Clash Noted in Detroit Display
The fragment recalls a boxing scene in Detroit with fighters including Wenger Stabelfeld Bawek Welsh Bergman and a reference to Reynolds. It mentions a match year ago this month and a bout involving Freddie Welsh, with mixed results and a cryptic scoreline.
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Reynolds
Freddie Welsh
Walnut
Peewee Wenger
Slim Stabelfeld
S. L
W. A
Wenger
Stabelfeld
Bawek
Welsch
Bergman
Walnut Elm Ninth Fades As Storm Lake Tops White Caps
In a tight 11 inning game Monday night the Storm Lake White Caps edged Walnut 6 to 5. Walks to Marvin Stille and a Reynolds and Fisher single loaded the bases with none out. Dunagan grounded out to short and runners were held at the plate and at first for two outs.
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Harlan
Lake White Caps
Abut
Marvin Stille
Bobby Reynolds
Fisher
Dunagan
Musial Leads NL Ballot For All Star First Baseman
Stan Musial remains the top vote-getter in the national league all star balloting from St Louis with 148 378 votes. Gik Hodges of Brooklyn passes Ralph Kiner of Pittsburgh for second place with 121 593 votes while Kiner holds 119 212. Other leaders include Nelson Fox Ted Williams and Jackie Robinson in the top group.
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Chicago
Gik Hodges
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ralph Kiner
Pittsburgh Pirates
Detroit
Kiner
Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinal
Nelson Fox
Chicago White Sox
Ted Willams
Boston Red Sox
Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn
Massena Couple Attend Commencement for Son's Master’s Degree
Rev and Mrs John L Alexander of Massena traveled to Iowa City for the University of Iowa commencement where their son John received a master's degree. He plans further study or work following graduation.
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Massena
John L. Alexander
Iowa City
University of Iowa
John
Parsonage Family to Return for Third Summer Service
The text notes that the parsonage family will be employed there this summer and that younger brother James joined them on Monday. The minister expects to find summer work, as the family continues in service for a third year at this charge.
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James
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