Davis Tops High Jump At AAU Meet In Big Jump History
The 64th AAU meet showcased top stars as Walt Davis of Texas A M leaped 6-10% to eclipse the meet record 6-9% set by Bill Stewart in 1941. Notable showings included Harrison Dillard in the 110-meter hurdles and Whitfield pacing the 100 meters, with strong performances by Stone and Fuchs in the distance and field events.
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Petriala
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Long Beach
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Hendon
Watt Davis
Texas A & M
Bill Stewart
California
Harrison Dillard
Jock Davis
Craig Dixon
Billy Anderson
Elsinki
Mal Whitfield
George Rhoden
Whitfield
Kansas State
Kether Santee
A.A.U
Curtle Stone
New York
Walter Askbeach
Atlantic Elks trounce Manca dpe in three innings
Atlantic hammered Manca dpe for an 38 to 1 win in three innings last night led by Petersen and Bishop with multiple hits. Elks' defense produced errors and timely runs, while Cambria and Geyer contributed in the field. The Elks head to Cumberland Friday for Nishnese games.
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Billy Peteradn
Etter
Saeat
Bch
Petersen
Atlantic
Elks
Cumberland
Heveask Cebrhe
Lockhart
Anderons
Hartmele MT
Belfuttloffel
Jacobsen
Roanfeldt
Joon Geyer
Doo Olen
Woo
Atlantig
Gamnes
Nielseh
Woolsey
Coe Ooo
Budd
Moe
Hensley
Schluter
SO Bighop
Wasson
Belo Cambria
Poo
Ray Hancock
Guarmery
Bed Schluttloffel
Bhluter
Peat
Gipple
Sens
Jacobsen Ay Petersen
Colorado Springs extends lead with doubleheader sweep
Colorado Springs won two games from Omaha 2-0 and 9-8 to widen its lead in the Western league East division. Des Moines beat Pueblo 7-4. Sioux City swept Denver 11-1 and 4-3. Lincoln and Wichita split, Athletics taking 10-3, losing 12-8. Pitching notes highlight Bipp Pope, Don Fracchi, Mario Picone, and Hank Nasternak and Ed Lavigne homers for Des Moines.
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Omaha
Pueblo
Des Moines
Sioux City
Denver
Lincoln
Wichita
Athletics
Bipp Pope
Cardinals
Sky Sox
Walt Montgomery
Dick Atkinson
Bobby Steers
Tribe
Bill Proverbs
Don Fracchi
Mario Picone
Fracchia
Curtis Roberts
Picone
Gail Harris
Stogy City
Chambers
Giddings
Oxorio
Bowes
Rudolph
Wise
Fustin
McDonald
Zernial Hits Three Homers For A's In Doubleheader Split
Phillies Athletics split a doubleheader with Detroit. Gus Zernial slugged three homers driving in six and collecting five hits in the nightcap as Philadelphia won 10–0 while Detroit won the opener 3–1. Hal Newhouser pitched seven innings of scoreless relief and Vic Wertz delivered the winning RBI in the opener.
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Gus Zernial
Athletics
Philadelphia Athletics
Detroit
Tigers
Hal Newhouser
Vic Werte
Philadelphia
A's
Unplayable Tie Stirs Minnesota Open Actions
In St Paul Minnesota Ray Schmidt of Stillwater had an unplayable lie during the Minnesota state open golf tournament. Schmidt’s six iron ricocheted off a tree near the Somerset course pool area, settled by a corner in the women’s shower room, creating a controversial ruling and delay.
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St. Paul
Minn
Ray Schmidt
Stillwater
Behmidt
Somerset Course
Sugar Ray Robinson Fights Maxim For Third World Title
Sugar Ray Robinson, chasing a third world crown, faces light heavyweight champion Joey Maxim at Yankee Stadium. Maxim predicts a knockout as Robinson, age 30, wagers a bold upset despite a weight handicap, aiming to join boxing’s three-division elite.
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New York
Sugar Ray Robinson
Joey Maxim
King
Ryby Bobby Fitzsimmons
Henry Armstrong
Robinh
Cat
Leroin
Yankee Stadium
Charles
Walcott
Sugar Ray
Major League Leaders From the Baseball Almanac
The report lists leaders in batting runs and other categories for both the National and American Leagues. It highlights players such as Musial and Robinson in batting, Sauer and Hodges in home runs, and Spahn and Sain in pitching with their teams and numbers.
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Associated Press
Jatignal
Musia
Louis
Robinson
Brooklyn
Lockman
New York
Sauer
Chicago
Thomson
Musial
St. Loui
Adams
Cincinnati
Williams
Schoendienst
St. Louis
Jethroe
Poston
Rank
Philadelphia
Hodges
Reese
Roe
Hearn
Spahn
Boston
Rush
Rosen
Cleveland
DiMaggio
Fain
Avila
Rogen
Doby
Simpson
Fox
Priddy
Detroit
Vernon
Washington
Young
Rivera
Minosu
Carrasquel
Mullin
Delsing
Berra
Wertz
Rizzuto
Shantz
Sain
Reynolds
Garcia
Berra's Home Run Sparks Yankees Split With Chisox
Yanks win the opener 3-0 but drop the second 2-1 as Berra belts a homer boosting New York's lead in the league. Indians, Red Sox fail to catch up. rain halves National League, doubleheaders postponed.
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Jor Reighler
Adssciniel Press
New York
Regul
Cleveland
Boston Ree Sox
Chicago
Bob Kustava
Yankees
Indians
Red Sox
Whits Sox
Trentey Box
Philadelphia
Athletics
Cage
Giants
Angie
Meena
Pittsburgh
Dodgers
Betsy Rawls Tops Open Contenders At Philadelphia
Juaer from Chicago reports Betsy Rawls, defending champion, to be a tough rival at the national open in Philadelphia starting Thursday. Rawls, newly crowned Western Open champion with a 1952 bankroll of 10,450, leads the pro ranks. Texas Phi Kappa won the $1,000 Western prize by rallying to defeat Betty Jameson 1 up in 36 holes at Skokie Country Club.
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Juaer
Chicago
Serneeet
Philadelphia
Betsy Rawls
Miss Rawls
University of Texas Phil— Kappa
Betty Jameson
Skokie Country Club
Baseball Standings and Results From AP Amid Light Schedule
The AP reports current American League standings with New York leading at 68 and Chicago 35 28, plus results from yesterday including New York -1, Chicago 0, and Washington 8-2. The WL standings show Brooklyn 42 15 and New York 37 20, with several postponements due to rain and dark.
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America
New York
Chicago
Boston
Cleveland
Washington
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Detroit
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Bowtan Oo
Pittsburgh
Temarcew
Van Antwerp Wins Open Day Golf Title Here
Dr James Van Antwerp an Atlantic dentist and city champion captured the Open Day Golf title with a 27 hole total of 110 Frank Wirth from Harlan was runner up and Dean Wilson of Omaha took third in the championship flight The event drew 68 players amid wind rain and intermittent sun John Nelson Atlantic led the first flight George Musmaker Greenfield Hal Wander Harlan Loren Cleveland Shenandoah Carl Todleben Red Oak Dick Thompson Villisca Eddie Freese Atlantic and Bill Steward Bedford won subsequent flights.
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James van Antwerp
Atlantic
Atlantic Golf and Coentry Club
Frank Wirth
Harlan
Dean Wilson
Omaha
John Nelson
George Musmaker
Greenfield
Hal Wander
Loren
Olympic Team Heads to Helsinki Aided by National Telethon
The U S Olympic team will travel to Helsinki aided by a coast to coast telethon raising a million dollars in pledges during a 14 hour broadcast. Bing Crosby and Bob Hope co hosted with CBS NBC airing the event across the nation. The show featured movie stage and sports stars and marked Crosby's TV debut amid appeals to support local stations nationwide.
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Helsinki
Bing Crosby
Bob Pape
CBS
NBC
Crosby
Groaner
Hope
E! Capital Theater
TV Studing
New York
Senate bill would boost tax deductions for giving
A Washington report states the Senate advanced a bill to allow an additional five percent deduction for contributions to religious charitable and educational organizations, altering federal income tax rules.
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Washington
Senate
TV application seeks FCC channel 3 assignment
Washington Lee Radio of Mason City Iowa files with the Federal Communications Commission today for a commercial television station license. The applicant requests assignment to VHF channel 3.
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Washington
Lee Radio
Mason City
Federal Communications Commission
Congress Asked for Scholarship Funds to Aid College Access
Federal Security Administrator Oscar R. Ewing urged Congress to pass a student aid bill authorizing scholarships up to 800 dollars per year for about 50 000 to 60 000 high school students and loans up to 600 dollars annually or 2 400 total with 80 percent guaranteed by the government. The plan, sent for President Truman’s approval, would cost 82 million dollars in the first year and rise by the same amount each year for three more years, reaching 128 million annually.
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Congress
Oscar R. Ewing
Ewing
Truman
Wing Expresset
Iit
Fire damages Glenwood theater and store next door
A fire at the Glenwood theater caused $26,000 in damage and also damaged a nearby ready-to-wear shop by smoke and water. Investigators cited defective wiring as the likely cause.
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Glenw
Card of Thanks for Frank Bister Family
The family thanks thoughtful friends for many expressions of sympathy during our bereavement. Your kindness will never be forgotten by the family of Frank Bister. We extend sincere appreciation to our kind neighbors for their support.
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Frank Bister
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