Master of Speed in Baseball and Racing Debates
A veteran analyst weighs speed in baseball and horse racing, ranking top pitchers and Thoroughbreds. Walter Johnson leads pitchers for pure fastball, with Feller and Grove close behind. Waddell, Vance, and Dizzy Dean noted for fast-breaking curves. In racing, Johnstown, Citation, and Coal Town are cited for extended speed, alongside Man o’ War and Count Fleet in discussions of elite mile speed and track conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Johnson
Bob Feller
Robert Moses Grove
Rube Waddell
Dizzy Dean
Dazzy Vance
Joe Wood
Johnson
Waddell
Feller
Grove
Amos Rusie
Addie Joss
Man o'War
Citation
Coaltown
Johnstown
Harry Grayson
Challedon
Golden Gate
John P. Grier
New York
Count Fleet
Noor
California
Cassong
Freak Sizes in Sport and the Height Debate
A reader writes to Fo arguing basketball’s key issue is freak sizes among players. He notes centers towering six-foot-six to seven-foot tall and questions if height truly drives big honesty in the game.
Lions International Elects Harold P Nutter President
Harold P Nutter of Camden New Jersey has been elected president of the International Association of Lions Clubs at its 34th annual convention in Atlantic City. He succeeds H C Perry Jr of Carrizo Springs Texas. Des Moines visitors Mrs Ray Murray arrives for a week with relatives in the area. George TerVeer of Bell Gardens California arrives for business and to visit friends. Bonnie Ellingson Rosalie Miller Carl Hovland and Jerry Olson spend the week at Riverside Bible camp near Story City. Stella M Olson visits Des Moines and attends camp trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold P. Nutter
Camden
N. Jersey
International Association of Lions Clubs
Lions International
Atlantic City
Nutter
H. C. Perry, Jr
Carrizo Springs
Texas
Ray Murray
Des Moines
Lakota
George TerVeer
Bell Gardens
California
Bonnie Ellingson
Rosalie Miller
Carl Hovland
Jerry Olson
Riverside Bible Camp
Story City
Stella M. Olson
Cancer Lecture Open House Attended in Iowa City
Mr and Mrs A W Berryhill and daughter Glenda Mrs Martin Wubben Mrs John Wubben of Buffalo Center and their son LeRoy of Ames traveled to Iowa City Sunday for the first open house lecture at University hospital. The event was sponsored by the American Cancer Society. Roland Jutting and wife met relatives in Ames Friday then traveled to Chicago for the wedding of Paul Mason to Irene Woelke on Saturday. Sunday's return saw Mrs Jutting with the Masons for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Berryhill
Glenda
Martin Wubben
John Wubben
Buffalo Center
LeRoy
Ames
Iowa City
University Hospital
The
American Cancer Society
Roland Jutting
Donald Pugsley
Leon
Chicago
Ill
Paul Mason
Irene Woelke
Kopp Family Ends Weeklong Visit From Tennessee and Illinois
Mr and Mrs Norman Kopp and family of Jackson Tenn and Jay Kopp of Galena IL left for home Wednesday after a week long visit in the J J Kopp home. Mr and Mrs Harry Hindricks and daughter and her two children of West Springs SD visited in the Harvey Gilbert and Jake Hofbauer homes Monday and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Mills
Talluah, la
Jim Gibson
Norman Kopp
Jackson, Tenn
Jay Kopp
Galena, IL
J. J. Kopp
Harry Hindricks
West Springs
South Dakota
Harvey Gilbert
Jake Hofbauer
Fragmented ad copy with scattered product lines
A jumble of lines advertises items from cement surfaces and wall mirrors to coats and money in stockings. It includes a furniture or home improvement pitch, a cryptic remark about age and safety pins, and urged purchases with delivery guarantees.
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Speed
Rex Barney
Rex
Hindricks
Sioux Falls
Ed Harringa
Gretchen
Edelline
Dick Been
Ken
Hazel Chappell
Arlene Daum
Mason City
Clara
Stella Olson
Erling Hauger
Son Houston
Ralph Stenerson
L. P. Miller
R. L. Holdeque
Leo Paul
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Louise Ohnstad
Nels Skogen
Rake
Alice Skogen
R. N
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Ole Burkeland
Hilda and
Goldie
Bricelyn
Mae Ferleman
J. W. Awe
Helen
Oakland
Calif
Heads Lions International
Nash
Willys Jeepster
Sloper Sales Co
Iowa
Tribune
Buffalo Center Lumber Co. Dope Sheet
Jack the Woodpicker
Iowa Theatre
James Cagney
Virginia Mayo
Doris Day
Gordon MacRae
Gene Nelson
West Point Story
Sundaay
Gary Cooper
Ruth Roman
Dallas
Randolph Scott
Gene Tierney
Dana Andrews
Etec
Norwich
Escort
Rexall
Asc
Blue Jay
Magnesia
Ce Ay Pasar
SSS
School of Experience
Lowe Bros
Mamie
Buffalo Center Lumber CO
Loran Kopp
Dick Weaver
Zella Wise
Lynn Friesenborg
Buffalo Center Tribune
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