Curt Simmons Returns to U.S. for Phils Discharge
Sgt Curt Simmons arrives in the United States aboard a C 97 with 60 passengers. He will be discharged from the army and rejoin the Philadelphia Phillies in time for the season opener against the New York Giants on April 25. Simmons signed a 1947 bonus and previously won 17 games for the Phillies in 1950.
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Freshman Rule Upholds Ban on NCAA Meets
The NCAA executive council voted to uphold the freshmen ban for national meets. Conference play remains allowed for first year athletes during the regular season, but yearlings will be ineligible for NCAA boxing wrestling swimming track tennis golf and other championships. The council also recommended an athlete insurance plan offering up to 5000 dollars for a one dollar premium.
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Navy and Marine Wrestlers Lead Coast All-Service Olympic Entry
The 16 man Olympic wrestling team from the San Diego district is all navy and marine personnel under Coach John Schindle. They travel to Ames on April 15 for trials through April 20 with top performer Dick Delgado at 114.5 pounds. Kent Townley, ex-Iowa State wrestler from Sioux City, joins as a familiar name after placing second at San Diego in the 125.5 pound division.
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Farm Hands Help as Montreal Ties Series
In Boston the Montreal Canadiens beat the Bruins 3-2 in overtime to even the Stanley Cup playoff best of seven at three games each. Farmhands Paul Mazur and Masnick scored for Montreal after both were called up from the minors for Sunday’s game.
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Cubs Release McLish To Los Angeles Farm
Cal McLish, 26, right hander with a 4 10 record last season for the Cubs, is released outright to the Los Angeles farm of the Pacific Coast league. He has had a sore arm through spring camp as Chicago, owner of an eight game win streak snapped by Pittsburgh 13 1, eyes return of regulars Eddie Miksis Roy Smalley and Ransom Jackson who are nursing injuries. Jackson was hurt chasing a foul ball in the Pirates dugout on Saturday.
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Two changes in Iowa women's bowling standings
Waterloo Iowa Sunday action in the state women's bowling tournament saw two shifts. Club Esquire Du buque jumped to first in class B with 2355 pins while Tymeson Insurance Storm Lake rose to first in class D with 1862.
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Baseball Swing Amid Sabotage Rumor Sparks Hitter Doubt
Major league hitters suspect foul play in the spring training season with rumors of dead balls entering the supply. Braves pitchers Warren Spahn and Ernie Johnson helped their team to a 1-0 no hit win over the Dodgers in Chattanooga. Other spring results feature Ted Williams and Walt Dropo homers for Boston, Ralph Kiner and Ted Beard HRs for Pittsburgh, and several high scoring wins across leagues as teams prepare for the season.
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Indians Poised for A L Pennant Run Behind Easter and Fridley
Cleveland enters spring training as heavy favorites to win the American League pennant led by Luke Easter and Larry Doby. rookie Jim Fridley adds right handed punch, while Sam Jones struggles with a sore arm and may head to the minors. Feller Lemon Garcia and Wynn are healthy as the Indians expect a strong start and a home opener near 60,000 fans.
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Peacocks Defeat Wartburg and Upper Iowa in Three-Way Meet
Cedar Falls Iowa teachers college topped Wartburg and Upper Iowa 96 to 21 and 11 in a three way indoor track meet. Individual event results include multiple top placements in relays jumps and sprints with several ties and close finishes among Wartburg Upper Iowa and the host squad.
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Substate and District Receipts Down in 1952 Iowa Tourneys
Attendance and receipts for the district and substate basketball tournament series in 1952 were lower than 1951, according to Lyle Quinn, executive secretary of the Iowa High School Athletic Association. Bad weather cut crowds at the district meets, contrasting with some higher marks in substate totals. Figures for the district tournaments follow.
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Mrs Bowman Wins In Trans-Miss Tourney
Petite Mrs Lyle Bowman of Richmond California captured the 22nd Trans Miss golf championship in Phoenix Arizona defeating Marjorie Lindsay of Decatur Illinois 1 up on the 36th hole. Lindsay three putted from 18 feet as Bowman knocked in a 20 foot first putt to clinch the match. Both finalists planned to return for next year’s event at the Arizona Country Club course.
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Braves Pitcher Chet Nichols Passes Draft Physical
Providence AP reports Chet Nichols of the Boston Braves, a top NL pitcher last season with the best ERA, passed the final draft induction physical and his induction was set for later today. Nichols home is Pawtucket.
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Joe Louis Backs Stassen in Civil Rights Push
In Chicago Joe Louis joined Harold Stassen's Republican presidential bid, urging Negro voters and friends to support the Minnesota governor. Campaign workers estimate 350,000 African American voters in Chicago, praising Stassen as consistently right on civil rights and fair employment.
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Lakes Edge Royals In Western Semifinal Thriller
Minneapolis Lakes defeated Rochester Royals 82-80 to clinch the Western division semifinal series in the National Professional basketball league, taking a 3-1 series lead and advancing in the playoffs.
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Harmsen Takes Lead in Peter Bowling Classic
Walter Harmsen of Waterloo Ia rolled a 1571 series Saturday night to grab the lead in the $65000 Peter Bowling classic in Chicago AP report notes his standout score and early top position.
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PCL Chief Sees Open Classification Aims at Major Status
Pacific Coast League president Clarence Rowland forecasts 4,000,000 fans in 1952 as the circuit builds toward major league status. He notes high salaries for managers and players, discusses expansion prospects to include cities like San Diego and Sacramento, and defends recent league bans while stressing the Open classification shift.
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Charles City Bowlers Pace State Elks Meet
The five week state Elks bowling tournament ended in Mason City with Herb Sales of Council Bluffs achieving a record all events score of 1,885. Sales posted 627 in team competition 707 in singles and 551 in doubles. Van Wecel Motors Grinnell won the team event with 3,140 pins and Ball Insurance Charles City was runner up 3,103. Dobbs and Smith Charles City won doubles with 1,378. Al Nizzi Des Moines captured the singles title with 727 pins, followed by Lou Rand Des Moines at 721.
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Synchronized Swimming Nationals Set for Des Moines Meet
The sixth annual national AAU synchronized swimming championship will be staged at Lincoln high school pool Des Moines April 11 13. Junior and senior titles in solo duet and team divisions will be decided. Meet manager is Betty Ebers of the host school. Entries come from across the country led by June Taylor the 1951 solo champion from London Ontario.
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Bruner Sold to Birmingham Team
Former Iowa pitching star Jack Bruner, who pitched for relief with the Chicago White Sox and St. Louis Browns, has been sold to Birmingham of the Southern Association. Last season Bruner went 4 and 5 for Colorado Springs in the Western league.
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Cardinals Top Pick To Break Giants Dodgers In 1952 Race
The writer predicts the St Louis Cardinals will win the National League title, with Eddie Stanky guiding the team past the New York Giants and Brooklyn Dodgers. He notes pitching losses for the Giants and Dodgers, Stanky's leadership, and a long pennant drought for the Redbirds. The projected order of finish: St Louis, Boston, Brooklyn, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, New York, Chicago.
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Iowa Kegler Bowls 288 in National ABC Meet
Melvin Bowen of Des Moines set a new high game with 288 in the American Bowling Congress tourney in Milwaukee. The 33 year old bowler began with a spare and strung 10 strikes before leaving the 4 7 in his final shot while updating the meet record. Fred Henry of Herkimer posted 279 210 and 233 for 712, the top score in the regular team division.
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Cedar Rapids Nips Reading 2 1 as Hamlin Shines in Camp Clash
Cedar Rapids edged Reading 2 1 in a training camp game led by Tick Take Hamlin who pitched five innings. Bob Truss hit a long leadoff homer for Daytona Beach while Rocco Colovito and Lavern Grace provided a late tally. Reading pitcher Kerby Farrell struggled to score in 21 straight innings prior to the ninth.
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Montgomery Helps Defeat Billy Joe
Cedar Rapids beat Spartanburg 11 7 in a Friday training camp game at Daytona Beach Florida Manager Jimmy Bloodworth watched as Billy Joe Davidson was shelled and Don Montgomery drove in the first run with a single Altobelli added a three bagger and two runs Bloodworth subbed for Altobelli who will miss a week due to a bruised leg Stole suffered a leg injury but X rays showed no fracture Altobelli batted .341 last year and homered in the ninth before being ruled safe at third on a tag play
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Zimmer To Head Corn Valley Loop
At the Corn Valley baseball league annual meeting Dr H L Zimmer of Dy sart and Arden Melcher of La Porte City were re elected president and secretary treasurer. Gilbertville was added back to make eight clubs as Evansdale sought membership but was declined. The 1952 schedule was approved and managers for 1952 were named. The league operates strictly on an amateur basis.
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Kohawks Entangled in Personal Fouls Ranking
Coe college finished among the leaders in final small college basketball statistics released Monday. The Kohawks ranked 14th nationally in personal fouls with 481 in 20 games for a 24.1 average.
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Davenport Team Takes early lead in Iowa state bowling
Davenport based New Granada Bowling Club moved to first place in Class A team event at the Iowa state tournament with 2834 pins. Mark Pulis of Dubuque led singles with 675 while Paul Danker of Davenport topped the all events with 1802.
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Seixas Wins Everglades Club Invitation Tennis Title
Top seed Vic Seixas of Philadelphia defeated Billy Talbert of New York 6-4 2-6 6-4 to win the Everglades club invitation tennis tournament in Palm Beach Florida.
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