Gafford and Palmer Share Masters Lead on Opening Day
Ray Gafford from Dallas and Johnny Palmer of Badin NC shot three-under 69 to grab a one stroke lead at Augusta in the Masters. Ben Hogan Sammy Snead and Al Besselink followed at 70 as 54 holes remain in the 72 hole event on the 6900 yard course with par 72 and treacherous greens.
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Pat J. McDonnel
Augusta
INS
Ray Gafford
Dallas
Johnny Palmer
Badin
N. C
Champs
Ben Hogan
Sammy Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
al Besselink
Chicago
Frank Burke, Jr
Houston
Gafford
Northwood
Palmer
Pudgy John
Hogan
Snead
Ray Gallard
Johnny Balmer
Sam Snead
Fred Hawkins
John Revolta
Tommy Bolt
Lloyd Mangrum
Doug Ford
Lew Worsham
Alexander
Pha Kirkwood
Fins
State YMCA Volleyball Set On Saturday
State YMCA volleyball titles will be decided in three divisions on Saturday in Cedar Rapids. Matches are scheduled at the Coe college and YMCA gyms with titles in Class A and veteran over 35 at the YMCA and high school bracket at the Coe gym. Ottumwa defends its Class A title in the top division with Davenport, Dubuque, Des Moines, Cedar Rapids and Fort Dodge among competitors.
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YMCA
Cedar Rapids
Coe College
Coe
Howard Wilfong
John Snyder
Ottumwa
Davenport
Dubuque
Des Moines
Fort Dodge
Gary Thompson No Change Likely If Cheadle Leaves Roland
Waterloo AP reports Russ Smith says the Roland high school basketball trio could stay intact despite Buck Cheadle's resignation as coach. Gary Thompson, an all state guard, may continue with Roland after discussions with his father Maurice about transferring.
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Waterloo
Waterloo Daily Courier
Russ Smith
Gary Thompson
Buck Cheadle
Cheadle
Roland
Smith
Thompson
Maurice
Davenport Captures 1952 Champions Spirit in Marion
Paul Moon praised Davenport's 1952 champions for clean passing and few mistakes as key to repeat title. Carl Widseth battled mumps, honorary captain Hugh Leffingwell named, Jerry Peck to lead next fall's football. Marion coach Hipple lauded his best ever group with Wamac basketball crown and state mile cross country wins.
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Davenport
Paul Moon
Blue Devil
Marion
Moon
Genial Paul
Carl Widseth
Devils
Hugh Leffingwell
Jerry Peck
Les Hipple
Cyclone Spring Drills Open With 82-Man Squad
Iowa State begins spring football practice under Abe Stuber on Saturday with 82 players for a 20-session period. Returns include 11 lettermen at ends, centers, tackles, guards, quarterback and backs with multiple award winners from last fall and a large underclass turnout expected.
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Ames
Abe Stuber
Iowa State
Roger Cunningham
Mason City
Keith Hemingway
Iowa City
Bob Rohwedder
Albert City
Rollie Arns
Waverly
Jim Rawley
Joliet
Ill
Bill Burns
George Heick
Tipton
Jack Lessin
DeWitt
Bob Matheson
Park Ridge
Ed Schillmoeller
Skokie
Bob Brettman
Elgin
Bob Olson
Red Oak
Wis
Bob Clendening
Franklin Park
North Central Meet Heads for Minneapolis Conference
Cedar Falls officials R R Fahrney L L Mendenhall and O M Nordly will attend the North Central Intercollegiate conference meeting in Minneapolis this weekend. The agenda includes selecting the all conference basketball team and finalizing plans for track tennis and golf meets to be staged at Grand Forks May 17.
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Cedar Falls
R. R. Fahrney
Iowa Teachers College Athletic Board
L. L. Mendenhall
O. M. (Hon) Nordly
Minneapolis
Grand Forks
N. D
Cedar Rapids Entered 50 in Iowa Class A Indoor Track
Cedar Rapids athletes medal hopes fill a big field at the 10th annual state indoor Class A meet in Iowa City with 40 schools and 800 competitors. East High Des Moines favored, Roosevelt Karl Kullander tops Cedar Rapids entries, and Franklin Clark Lupton among title contenders as preliminaries set for 1:30 p.m. and finals at 7 p.m. in the Iowa Fieldhouse.
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Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
East High of
Des Moines
Franklin
Clark Lupton
Davenport
Clinton
Red Peppers by Gus Schrader
Red Peppers will be written by various news service writers while Gus Schrader is on vacation. Schrader’s Florida training camp columns begin April 7 and will feature fresh news from spring sessions.
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Gus Schr
Red
Will
Schrader
Florida
Graziano Heads to Chicago for Robinson Title Fight
Rocky Graziano trained in Chicago with trainer Al Silvani for the April 16 middleweight title clash with Sugar Ray Robinson at the Chicago Stadium. Graziano, in peak condition, hopes to reclaim the title, boasting hours of daily runs and a vow that the title will change hands.
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Hicago
Rocky Graziano
al Silvani
Ray Robinson
Chicago Stadium
Graziano
Chicago
Silvani
Rocky
Weet Tere
Detroit
Robinson
Sugar Ray
Newark
N. J
Stengel Puts Mantle At Short for Trial
ST. PETERSBURG FLA AP Manager Casey Stengel of the New York Yankees Friday stalled Mickey Mantle at short. Since Phil Rizzuto will be the only reliable shortstop after Jerry Coleman departs for the marines on May 2, Stengel will have to observe Mantle at the position in spring games.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Casey Stengel
New York Yankees
Mickey Mantle
Phil Rizzuto
Jerry Coleman
Marines
Stengel
Substitute Sought If Phil is Out Mantle Gets Nod
Stengel notes Mantle looks good in practice and could fill in if Phil is unable to play. The statement signals readiness to use Mantle as a replacement option should an injury or other issue sideline Phil.
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Phil
Stengel
Mantle
Welch to be assistant referee at Drake Relays
Emporia Teachers College athletic director F G Fran Welch will serve as assistant referee at the Drake relays on April 25 and 26, as announced by director Tom Deckard.
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Des Moines
F. G
Fran” Welch
Emporia
Kan
Teachers College
Tom Deckard
Phog Allens Tongue Threatens Olympic Role
Oscar Fraley reports on the brewing clash between Kansas basketball coach Phog Allen and the U S Olympic Committee. Despite a Hall of Fame coaching record, Allen faces scrutiny of his qualifications as the Olympic board weighs his case after his controversial remarks and boycott threat during trials.
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New York
Kansas
Phog Allen
U.S
Allen
LaSalle
Phog
Big 10
Pacific Coast Conference
Linn County 4-H Basketball Final Tonight Clash
semifinal results show Whittier and Clinton Roughriders advancing. Whittier defeated Alburnett 54 31 while Clinton beat College Cowboys 39 23 to earn final berth. Showdown set for 8 45 pm at Quaker Oats gym for Linn county title.
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Whittier Wanes
Alburnett Cilate
Roughriders
College Cowiboys
Alburnett
College Cowboys
Whittier
Clinton
Whittier Willing ‘Workers
Roughlriders
Quaker Oats
Linn County
Lennie Weisley
Happy Workers
Keith Balderson
Clinton Roughriders
Lowell Phelps
Morningstar
Cowboys
Dysart Falls 7-5 to Geneseo in five innings
Dysart high school lost 7-5 to Geneseo in a five inning baseball opener. Pitcher Jim Keyes went the distance for Geneseo earning the win and doubled for the lone extra base hit.
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The
Gazette
Dysart
Dysart High School
Geneseo
Jim Keyes
Time Out Knocks Out Joke About Next Bout
A boxing remark notes that a knockout with one punch leaves a fighter in good shape for the following week's match. The line suggests resilience and the sport’s blunt realism in a humorous tone.
Raff Seeking Arizona Post at Arizona State College
Clyde B. Smith former Indiana head coach and Leonard Raffensperger former Iowa coach have filed formal applications for ASU football head coach. Dr. Van Petten says they are among several candidates including Walter Barnes of the Philadelphia Eagles awaiting consideration after Larry Siemering’s resignation. Siemering’s departure is to be reviewed by the state board of regents.
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College of the Pacific
Seimering
State Board of Regents
Marciano to Get Shot at Heavy Title
The International Boxing Club announced two major outdoor title bouts in New York. Ray Robinson would defend the middleweight crown against Joey Maxim for the light heavyweight title in June, while the winner of Charles versus Walcott would face Rocky Marciano in September at a ball park. Markson predicted a gate of 750000 to 1 million if a knockout ends the heavyweight bout.
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New York
INS
International Boxing Club
Ray Robinson
Joey Maxim
Ball Park
Ezzar@ Charles
Jersey Joén Walcott
Rocky Marciano
Salem Evangelical Extends Unbeaten Run in YWCA League
Salem Evangelical remained unbeaten this week in the YWCA Church basketball league by defeating Sinclair Memorial. Other teams in the standings include St. James, Marion, and Central Park with varied results as the season progresses.
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Salem Evan
Sharon Evan
Marion
Nee Evangelical
Sinclair Memorial Sharon Evangelical
Central Park
Marion Methodist
St. James
Salem Evangelical
Ywca Church
Poe
Sinclair Memorial
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Russ Seeks
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North Central Meet
Second Avenue
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Bob Navratil
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Karl Kullander
Kullander
Leonard Paulu
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Dick Rellew
Jim Boyer
Denny Hanson
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Ken Ujchineen
Bill Rahethay Kuester
Bill Clark Lupton
Waldo Mead
Wayne Mead
Lee Woods
Jack Willman
Eric Padzensky
Don Peterson
Dick Rudd
Jim Sandercock
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Nm Schultz
Jim Smith
James Ward
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Dick Ham- Boks
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Dewey Bird
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Ldonasley
Charles Hollan
Weoree Johnson
Robert Knight
William Umbholz
Karnee Dave Sh Reber Veakespeare
John Yuv McKinley
Eldan Kanellis
Andrew Conner
Glen ‘Fraberg
Frank Navratil
Peter Lanse
Osgrove
Ronald Blake
Pfeisler
Red Peppers
Gus Schrader
Patrick Joyce
International News Service
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Rock
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Zale
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Oscar Fraley
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Goodyear Service Store
Rt Tait Tires
Second Ave
Geneseo Preps
Taylor
Santman
Thomann
Leo
Raff
Arizona Post
Marciano
Harry Markson
IEC
Charles
Walcott
Paddy Young
Madison Square Garden
IBC
Sal Maglie
Larry Jansen
New York Giants
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Andy Carey
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