Brilliant Drake Relays Preview Shapes High School Field
Des Moines rustles as Vincent Thillen notes one of the strongest prep fields in Drake Relays history. Fifty-six Iowa schools led by Ames and Knoxville enter 14 events with potential Drake record falls in high jump, shot put, broad jump, mile, sprint medley and 100 yard dash. Standouts include Ed Herrmann Fort Madison and Bob Nelson North Des Moines, with Sloan Des Moines East and Dick Atkins East Des Moines chasing marks.
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GES Verformers
Thomas Jefferson
Council Bluffs
Davenport
Clinton
Waterloo
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Valley
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Wilson
Franklin
Cedar Rapids
Ed Herrmann
Drake
Bob Nelson
North Des Moines
Tubby Ballard
Tom Gaines
Cedar Rapids Wilson
Dick Atkins
East Des Moines
Strong Midwest prep squads show depth in early season meets
The field features two star athletes with several class B schools striving for momentum. Dess the favorite edging East and Waterloo Hast may push the 440 record near :43.3 while the Scarlet trails by about two seconds. Oskaloosa and Waterloo East show recent pace, and Drake’s two-mile relays, plus 880 and mile marks, look solid as Ames Davenport Clinton and East Des Moines enter robust lineups led by standout individuals.
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Waterloo
Waterloo East
Drake
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Ames
Davenport
Clinton
East Des Moines
Camp Waubeek to Host Linn District Camporee
Three day Camporee set for April 26 to 28 at Camp Waubeek with Linn district troops. District Camp Chairman Ray Domer directs activities assisted by Harry Robson and Glenn Jablonski. Scoutmasters who completed training courses will lead sessions.
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Camp Waubeek
Linn
Ray Domer
Harry Robson
Glenn Jablonski
Outdoor Camp Session Focuses on Putting Skills
An outdoor session puts putting skills into practice at the camp on April 27 and 28 under the supervision of Ed Synnes, course instructor.
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Ed Synnes
Record 9-pound striped bass caught by Wade Sturgeon
In Santa Rosa California Wade Sturgeon a Sonoma mill owner caught a 9 pound striped bass on the Russian river near Duncan Mills It is believed to be the biggest striper caught anywhere in the country this year.
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Santa Rosa
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Wade Sturgeon
Sonoma
Sturgeon
Russian River
Duncan Mills
Coe Netmen Prepare For First Spring Match
Coe college tennis hopefuls train on Kohawk courts as four matches are set with a fifth. Coach Willis Lamb directs workouts with Doug West likely to lead the team along with Danny Calkins Tom McPartland Charles Zimmerman Kenny Bicket Bill Paschal and Dick Yager. A six man roster will emerge from an intra mural tourney this week. May 11 Grinnell at Grinnell May 17 18 Midwest meet at Ripon May 25 Coe Cornell Grinnell triangular May 31 or June 1 Coe at Cornell.
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Willis Lamb
Coe College
Kohawk
Doug West
Franklin
Danny Calkins
Tom McPartland
Charles Zimmerman
Kenny Bicket
Bill Paschal
Dick Yager
Coe
Carpell
Grinnell
Ripon
Wis
Cornell
Impatient Buffalo Motorist Breaks Train, Fined
An impatient Buffalo driver pulled a coupling lever at a railroad crossing and broke a freight train into two sections. He was fined 150 dollars after police hauled him in.
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Buffalo, N. Y
Buffalo
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