Embretson Rolls 707 Century Award in May City Bowling
Embretson, averaging 178 in the City Booster league, rolled a 276 with eight straight strikes to a 707 series and near century award on Monday. George Haddy posted a 267 game and 164 season average in the Dudes and Dames league, while Carole Murray led the women with a 573 series. Other top scores included Hank Urban 623 and Kathleen Hobson 223, with bowling rosters and league notes from Mecom Racing Enterprises and local clubs.
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Ally Embretson
May City
Embretson
Mecom Racing Enterprises
Houston
Texas
Margaret Wells
Jackie Stewart
Lorraine Phillips
Scotland
George
Haddy
ABC Century
Emsrets
Life League
Kathleen Hobson
Hank Urban
Carole Murray
Carole
Two More Lolas Enter 500 Field In Indy
Indianapolis AP reports four more entries on Tuesday increased the Indianapolis 500 field to 75 cars for the May 30 race. Lola machines are among the entrants as teams finalize preparations for the classic.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Osage Coach Fred Shade Named SCI Relays Honorary Referee
Osage high school athletic director and head track coach Fred Shade is named honorary referee for the 44th annual SCI Arthur D. Dickinson Relays to be held April 22 at O R Latham stadium in Cedar Falls. Shade’s long career includes coaching at Riceville Anamosa Emmetsburg Buffalo Center and Osage and building the Green Devils into a North Iowa power.
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Cedar Falls
Fred Shade
Osage High School
Riceville
Anamosa
Emmetsburg
Buffalo Center
Osage
Green Devils
North Iowa
Linn-Mar Triumphs in Close Golf Duel with Mt Vernon
Linn-Mar freshman Ib Konsdorf shot 37 to earn medalist honors and lead the Lions to a 166 169 victory over Mt Vernon at Twin Pines. Mt Vernon totaled 149 with Steve Manske 41 and others. Linn-Mar contributors included Jerry Zisko 43 John Weiland 42 Reid Bales 44 Lon McCloskey 48.
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Linn-Mar
Bob Konsdorf
Lions
Mt. Vernon
Twin Pines
Vernon
Steve Manske
Broncos seek 1.8 million to keep AFL team in Denver
Denver fans are urged to donate 1.8 million dollars to retire a stadium mortgage for the Broncos. Larry Varnell, head of the driving nonprofit Empire Sports, Inc., says the fund must show real progress before AFL meetings in June. The Broncos own their stadium and are the league’s only team with such ownership.
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Denver
Colo
Broncos
AFL
Larry Varnell
Empire Sports, Inc
Varnell
Umbrella Roof Proposal For Atlanta Stadium
Architects George T Heery and James H Finch propose a huge vinyl plastic umbrella to cover Atlanta stadium, raising in three hours via a 300 foot mast. The plan aims to expand protected seating beyond 57 100 capacity at one third the cost of a permanent roof, with a flexible design.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Stadium
Ivan Allen, Jr
George T. Heery
James H. Finch
Houston
Astrodome
Heery
Finch
San Diego Signs Fifth Round Choice Mills
The San Diego Chargers announce the signing of John Mills the University of Tennessee football end and their eighth draft pick. Mills 22 6 foot 3 200 pounds was second in the Southeast with 48 receptions for 725 yards. Coach Sid Gillman praised Mills size hands and moves.
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San Diego
Calif
San Diego Chargers
John Mills
University of Tennessee
Mills
Sid Gillman
Bailey's One Hitter Beats Janesville 2 0
Port Huron hockey team defeated Janesville 2-0 in a league game. Bob Bailey pitched a one hitter with five strikeouts and no walks, guiding the win in a strong performance. Des Moines Falls and Wapsie Valley also in action in the era preview.
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Des Moines Falls
Port Huron
Midh
Des Moines
Wapsie Valleyera
Janesville
Bob Bailey
IHL
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Embretson Rolls
Emmet Neenan
George Haddy
Bob King
Nal Dickens
Parsi Snebers
Kathlie Hoven
Margaret le — Wells
al Unser
Albuquerque
N.M
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Nilers
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Dick Porsensen
Par Kent
Times Rote Oe Eee
Cate
R Favers
Lee Burg
Osa Middleton Jie
Ron Edwards
Brad Trickey
Thad Miller
Worcester
Mass
Hal
Tnt Garrell
Syracuse
N.Y
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Paterson
N.J
LS Co
Alin
Fitchburg
Oscar Hayeia
Tee
New York
Ashington
Joe Shaw
Brocka
Leroy Ri Oert
Wasnnston
Bis
Vola
Charlesiowmae Mae Walpole
Charies
Dempsey Wilson
Hawthorne
Lysle Greenman
Northridge
Wilson
Lothar Metschenbacker
Speedway
Brenn, Inc
Plainfield
SCI
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Don Duncan
Mayflower
America
Moybe
Cedar Rapids
Sriggs & Stratton
Meats Asa
Olin Kreger Hardware
Ossian Becker Hardware
Oxford
Oxford Hardware & Implement
Postville
Lammert Repair Shop
Ryan Great Plains Supply
Shellsburg
Shellsburg Grain & Lumber Salon
Circle ‘‘A” Hardware
Tipton Petersen Hardware Track
Channel’s Hardware
Victor Victor Seed & Implement
Washington Baker Mower
West Branch
West Branch Hardware
West Union West Union Appliance Service
Williamsburg Gamble Store
Wyoming Harrison R. Morse
Bailey
LIFI
April
Cies
General Motors
Dick Hanson
Gary Kenney
Jim Glenn
Paul Westphal
Jim Theiss
Truman Hanson
Jim Hinton
Ed Wathan
John Banes
George Finn
Harry Steele
Gene Waters
Mel Kropnenske
Rollie Gordon
Bill Fletcher
Mel Enderes
John Busenhark
Bruce Millsap
Ray Hodgson
Mike Hester
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