Grey Eagle Coaches Two Pro Teams in Four Bowls
Bernie Bierman to direct Green Bay Packers in a Duluth intra-team game on Aug 8, then lead a Packers group in the Potato Bowl at Grand Forks on Aug 11. Afterward he will coach half of the New York Giants in the Green Giant Bowl at St Peter on Aug 12 and again in the Spam Bowl at Austin on Aug 27.
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Grand Rapids
Grey Eagle
Bernie Bierman
Green Bay Packer
Duluth
Bernie
Grand Forks
N.C
St. Peter
New York Giants
Austin
Bierman
University of Minnesota Grid
Giants
Gene Ronzani
Ronzani
Ole Haugsrud
Haugsrud
Giant
Gustavus Adolphus College
Steve Owen
Larson Leads at Birchmont
Earl Larson, veteran Minneapolis amateur, shot 69 to lead the Birchmont International golf tournament qualifying in Bemidji. Laura Dixon of Fargo won medalist honors in the women's division with 82 as a record field of 229 men and 60 women entered. Dixon edged Marlene Gesell of Winoona, who had a 38 for the day.
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Bemidji
Earl Larson
Minneapolis
Laura Dixon
Fargo
N. D
Larson
Bemidji Town & Country Club
Miss Gissell
Arnette Hiller
Crookston
Lloyd Harney
Thief River Falls
Les Stern
Grand Forks
Bill Larson
American Boxers Reach Olympic Semis in Helsinki
In Helsinki Ed Sanders 220 pound Los Angeles Negro advances to the semifinals by stopping Italy's Giacomo Disengni in the third round. Patterson Lee Adkins Brooks also win to join Sanders, with Brooks facing Willie Toweel and Adkins meeting Bruno Visintin in the next round. Russia has six fighters in the semis.
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Nieman
America
Norvel Lee
Washington, D. C
Floyd Patterson
Brooklyn
N. Y
Charles Adkins
Gary
Ind
Nate Brooks
Cleveland
Patterson
Lee
Brooks
Willie Toweel
South Africa
Vice Toweel
Adkins
Italy
Bruno Visintin
Sweden
Stig Stalin
Finland
Harry Siljander
Russia
Raffensperger Named Athletic Counselor at Iowa
IOWA CITY Leonard Raffensperger former head football coach at the University of Iowa has been named counselor and advisor to athletes at the university. President Virgil M Hancher announced the appointment Thursday Athletic Director Paul Brechler said Raffensperger will begin immediately and may receive added duties later.
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Iowa City
Leonard Raffensperger
University of Iowa
Virgil M. Hancher
Raffensperger
Hawkeyes
Forest Evanshevski
Michigan
Washington State
Paul
Brechler
Reffensperger
Batting Spree Boosts Fain Lead in AL Race
DETROIT The American League batting leader Ferris Fain of Philadelphia increased his advantage to seven points over Billy Goodman of Boston after collecting two hits in three at bats against the Tigers. Fain had already banged out 13 hits in his last 23 at bats for a .565 pace.
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Philadelphia
Ferris Fain
Billy Goodman
Boston
Fain
Tigers
The Rimfire Lesson On Water Ricochets And Safety
Warren Page recalls lessons from older woodsmen on gun safety and the dangers of rimfire ricochets. He describes a near miss when a neighbor fired at a floating bottle, sending unpredictable slugs over the lake. He notes water as a poor backstop, variable bounce angles, and the risk to cabins and bystanders.
Al Weill steps down as IBC matchmaker to manage Marciano
Al Weill quits as International Boxing Club matchmaker to become full time manager of heavyweight contender Rocky Marciano. The IBC president Jim Norris may not name a successor until next month. Possible successors include Billy Brown Nick Londes and Larry Atkins. Marciano, unbeaten from Brockton Mass, plans to challenge Jersey Joe Walcott in September. Marty Weill, his stepson, will return to a Detroit beer distributor job.
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New York
al Weill
International Boxing Club
Rocky Marciano
Jim Norris
IBC
Weill
Billy Brown
St. Nicholas Arena
Nick Londes
Detroit
Olympia
Larry Atkins
Cleveland
Marciano
Brockton
Mass
Joe Walcott
Marty Weill
Roland la Starza
Madison Square Garden
Bowling Meeting Set Here Monday Night
An Austin Bowling Association meeting is set for Monday night at the Bowl Alleys. Open to all team captains and league officers, the gathering is urged for full representation. The season will feature ten men's leagues with 128 teams, opening Thursday September 11 with City Moose and Commercial Leagues.
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A. R. Hanson
Hanson
City
Moose
Paradise Isnt Lost in New Haven Preserve Tale
Paradise, a 600 acre private game preserve owned by industrialist A C Gilbert near Hamden, shows how wildlife is managed. Keeper Alfred James oversees ducks, deer, elk, and staff while guarding against poaching and shaping the herd, with annual breeding and feeding programs.
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Richard Kleiner Hamden
NEA
New Haven
Connecticut
A. C. Gilbert
America
Gilbert
Alfred James
James
Paradise
Little
Egypt
Conn
Home Run Hands Superior 5-4 Win
Associated Press reports the Superior Blues beat Sioux Falls 5-4 after Jack Pelosi hit a ninth inning homer with a runner on base. Eau Claire topped Fargo-Moorhead 4-0 to solidify third place as Duluth beat Aberdeen 7-6. St. Cloud and Grand Forks split two pitching duels with Rox winning 1-0 in 10 innings and Chiefs shutting out 2-0.
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Associated Press
Jack Pelosi
Grand Forks
Johnny Kuboda
Rox
Ed Sandy
St. Cloud
Chiefs
Pacific Coast League results with multiple matchups
Portland defeated Seattle 3 to 2 while San Diego beat Sacramento 5 to 2. Los Angeles downed Oakland 4 to 1 and San Francisco routed Hollywood 8 to 0 in the Pacific Coast League action.
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Portland
Seattle
San Diego
Sacramento
Los Angeles
Oakland
San Francisco
Hollywood
Eat Regular Meals Austin Lady Reduces Safely
Mrs. P. L. Sorensen of 1209 N. Kenwood Ave. reports rapid weight loss after taking NARAN juice, claiming a 12 pound drop while eating regular meals. The ad promises two servings daily, a money back guarantee, and emphasizes not craving food and improved energy.
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Austin Lady
P. L. Sorensen
N. Kenwood Ave
Enos
NARAN
U S Davis Cuppers Favored Over Cuba
Havana reports the United States, the North American Davis Cup favorite, starts the second round eliminations against Cuba. Captain Gardnar Mulloy fields Bernard Bartzen and Hugh Stewart in opening singles with Mulloy deciding doubles pairings against Dr. Weiss and either Pepe Aguero or Reinaldo Garrido.
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Havana
United States
Cuba
Gardnar Mulloy
Bernard Bartzen
Fort Sill
Okla
Orlando Garrido
Hugh Stewart
Los Angeles
Juan Weiss
Mulloy
Bartzen
Stewart
Dr. Weiss
Pepe Aguero
Reinaldo Garrido
Orlando
UT coach Littlefield hospital bound after stomach ulcer
Clyde Littlefield, U S Olympic track coach, described as very sick, was treated for a stomach ulcer. He was found near collapse at a restaurant in Helsinki yesterday by two trainers and taken to the military hospital. Blood transfusions were given last night and this morning, according to Dr Harry McPhee.
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Helsinki
Clyde Littlefield
United States
University of Texas
Harry McPhee
U. S
Littlefield
Moose Lodge Margins Bar Team in City League Final
The Moose Lodge softball team defeated Lefty's Bar 3 to 2 at the Athletic Field to cap the City League season. Moose Lodge finished 17 wins and 1 loss in 1982, with D. King delivering a one hit outing. M. Helland and E. Prigge each allowed six hits as Moose scored in the fifth and seventh innings while Lefty's tallied twice in the bottom of the seventh.
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Lefty’s Bar
Athletic Field
Moose
M. Helland
E. Prigge
D. King
California Racing Returns Revenue Across State Meets
State of California collection from racing totaled 14,444,475.26 dollars for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1952. Major tracks harness meets eight county fairs and quarter horse events fed the fair exposition fund. State revenue derives from 4 percent of wagering plus licensing fees. Over 458 racing days, total wagering pools reached 357,551,294 dollars.
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Los Angeles
State of California
State’s Fair Exposition Fund
Orioles and Phillies Renew Working Agreement
Baltimore Orioles and the Philadelphia Phillies have renewed their working agreement for next year. Jack Dunn, president of the International League team, announced the decision on Wednesday.
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Baltimore, MD
Baltimore Orioles
Philadelphia Phillies
Jack Dunn
Wenzel named Minnesota state banking chief
Charles M. Wenzel, a 31 year banking veteran, becomes state banking commissioner succeeding A. W. Hoese. He aims to maintain stability across 499 state banks and 966 financial institutions while expanding existing policies. A deputy will be named after civil service exams.
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ST. Paul
Minnesota
Charles M. Wenzel
A. W. Hoese
State Banking Department
Wenzel
Miksis sidelined by knee injury with Cubs
NEW YORK Second baseman Eddie Miksis will be out for a week or 10 days with a severely sprained right knee, doctors report. Dr Anthony Palermo Giants physician said the injury followed a fall after fielding Hank Thompson s sixth inning single in the second game of a double header.
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NEW York
Eddie Miksis
Chicago Cubs
Anthony Palermo
New York Giants
Miksis
Hank Thompson
Moultrie Baseballers Suffer Fifth Shutout
Moultrie Georgia class D Georgia Florida squad fell 2-0 to Thomasville, extending a five game stretch without scoring. The game marked their fifth consecutive scoreless effort as records attempt to track the worst skid.
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Moultrie
Thomasville
Blues Sell Pitcher Hood to Saint Paul Saints
Right hand pitcher Wally Hood of the Kansas City Blues was sold outright to the St. Paul Saints for an undisclosed sum. Hood posted a 24 record with 46 innings in 17 appearances this season and had two starting roles. He will report to St. Paul immediately.
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Kansas City
Wally Hood
Kansas City Blues
St. Paul Saints
Hood
Blues
St. Paul
My Horse the Colt Rescued After Foaling in River
Yonkers New York state trotting mile record holder My Horse was foaled during a river plunge when rescued by his dam moments after birth. The spring effort set a new Yonkers trotting record in 2 minutes 2 seconds. The news notes the unlikely start to the horse’s racing career and the dam's timely intervention.
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Yonkers
N. Y
NEA
Boxing Bouts Report Mix of Cities and Names
In a compact boxing recap figures and places appear, naming Bert and Tex Austin among others. The notes mention Mexico City and Syracuse in a fragmented list of bouts and locations. The text is incomplete but records multiple boxing events and participants.
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N. Tkockea
Bert
Tex
Austin
Mexico City
Joe Bedenk Longtime Penn State Coach Retires
GOES WITH LEASE STATE COLLEGE Pa NEA Joe Bedenk has been baseball coach at Penn State College for 28 years.
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Lease State College
NEA
Joe
Bedenk
Penn State College
Record crowd in Cincinnati for night baseball game
A night game drew 32,916 in Cincinnati on June 29, 1936, the largest ever for the Reds and Cubs.
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Cincinnati
NBA
Reds
Cubs
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