Senators Streak Keeps Rolling Amid Pitching Shield
Mike Reebt notes Washington hitters boast a five game run with 36 runs. Camilo Pascual wins as Hank Allen drives in three and Dice Bordon? shines in relief. Dennis Higgins, Bosman, and others contribute shutout innings as the Senators surge in the American League East. Meanwhile the Yankees topple the Red Sox 1-0 on Fritz Peterson’s three hitter outing. Minnesota blanks Kansas City as Jim Perry settles in for the win. Bissell named boys basketball coach at Assumption High School Davenport.
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Senators
Detroit
Hank Allen
Rons
Dice Borman
Camilo Pascual
Boston Red Sox
Fritz Peterson
New York Yankees
Sox
Minnesota
Kansas City
Jim Perry
Stan Castner
Tom Horn
Wash
Castner
Warriors
Regis
Horn
East Moline
Lén Kolar
Mark McCool
Jack Osberg
Kennedy
Jeff
Davenport West
Steve Marks
RBI
Bouts
Pihbursh
Sully
Carolyn
Wiaviltas
CTA
PD McCarver
Hap
Moore Plason
Carlton
Toi
Beay
Philadéle
Kensinaerias
Peterson Bernas & Callones
Johnson, Henaga
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Mel Queen
Dianapolis
Sun Loninpars
Carcallon
Sendy Perry
Asst Incinnatiy
Bey
John Noriega
Frenlsce
Bones
Indianapolis
Mauston
Dierker
Inn
Didier
Prep of the Week Bill Kurtz earns Hawks honor in track
The Gazette’s Prep of the Week, Bill Kurtz, stars for the Hawks by clocking a 4 4 29 mile and anchoring the medley at Grinnell. He previously ran 4 4 05 at Viking Relays, and helped his team to a dual meet win over Kenned. Kurtz, a cross country alum, plans ongoing training and projects a sub 4 minute mile soon.
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IRTE
Bill Kurtz
Gazette
Hawks
Grinnell
Bill
Roger Freeman
Vinton
Kurtz
Kenned
Prairie
Rumner
Printer
Kurle
Dennis Modracek
Mark Votrottchek
Kennedy
Drake
Jack Ostberg
Jeff
Davenport West
Rock Island
Bob Kousdort
Lins-Margolier
Mt. Vernon
Iowa City West
Five Team Major Open Softball Opens May 18 at Ellis Park
A five team Major Open softball league from Waterloo and Cedar Falls begins May 18 under lights at Ellis Park. Waterloo Merchant faces Welty Way Cedar Rapids in the opener. Other teams include Lange Ford Cedar Falls Cedar Rapids Red Sox and Waterloo Merchants.
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Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Ellis Park
Waterloo Merchant
Welty Way of
Cedar Rapids
Lange Ford
Cedar Rapids Red Sox
Waterloo Merchants
Ellis, Noelridge and
Droney Parks
Cedar Rapids Softball Association
Recreation Commission
Goftal Executive Board
Dlap
Ells
Iowa City's Hampton Crowned Class A Horseshoe Champion
Iowa City's Art Hampton won the class A title at the spring horseshoe tournament, finishing 5-0. Maquoketa's Red Henson placed second, with class winners Jim Williams of Burlington, Bij Burgess of Ottumwa, and Hubert Melster of Independence also noted.
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Gazetta
Burlington
Art Hampton
Iowa
City
Ma'+quoketa
Red Henson
Jim Willams
C! Bij
Nakano Retires From Ring Over Health Reasons
Japan's Musashi Nakano, Orient welterweight champion, has retired from boxing due to health concerns.
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Tokyo
Japan
Musashi Nakano
Orient
Ting
TV Network Carries Big 8 Track Meet
Kansas City AP reports the Big Eight conference will televise the 62nd annual track and field championships from Town State University on May 17. The Saturday finals air color telecast starting at 1 p.m. for two hours with select events later shown on ABC Wide World of Sports.
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Kansas City
Town State University
American Broadcasting Company
Wartburg Golf Schedule with Three Meets Left
Wartburg's Knights have three remaining meets before the Iowa conference tournament in Decorah May 9-10. They travel to Fayette Saturday for a triangular with Upper Iowa and Lea, then return to Decorah Monday May 5 for a quadrangular with Luther Dubuque and Wisconsin State of LaCrosse, followed by a home triangular Tuesday May 6 with Northern Iowa and Lea.
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Waverly
Wartburg
Iowa
Decorah
Knights
Fayette
Upper Iowa
Lea
Luther
Dubuque
Wisconsin State of LaCrosse
University
Northern Iowa
Knowledge Bits From Sports and Personal Pasts
A rambling quiz style piece notes Nixon’s three year college football stint at Whittier College as an undersized player who never became a regular. It also mentions Gib son’s early health issues and a historic boxing record holder Abe Hallandersky with 1,109 pro fights plus wrestling appearances.
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E. P. Lchwinger
Nixon
Whittier College
Abe Hallandersky
Abe the Newsboy
Abe
Orr and Hull Celebrate Norris Trophy Night in Montreal
Bobby Orr of the Boston Bruins, winner of the Norris Trophy for the second straight year, received praise from Chicago’s Bobby Hull at a presentation ceremony in Montreal Monday night.
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Bobby Orr
Boston Bruins
Chicago
Bobby Hull
Montreal
Appleton To Meet ChiSox on May 19
Chicago high school lettermen club will play next school year with officers including Wes Cerveny as president and Duane Bane as vice president. Other officers named are Lytle secretary Hromidko treasurer and Kurtz reporter. The event precedes a May 18 Foxes game in Wisconsin.
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Wes Cerveny
Prairie Chicago
Chicago
Sos
Duane
Bowling Highlights Crown State Junior Champion Team
The Kaliel's team from the C.R. Bowl Junior Bowling circuit won the state tourney in Des Moines with a 3152 handicap total. Individual scores feature Craig Watson 520 and Mary 20 593 among others. singles top Mary Zieke with 567 and Ellen Fitzsimmons 956 in doubles.
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Kaliel
Des Moines
Craig Watson
Mary
John Cassidy
Gary Milden
Don Schuller
Smt
Chulat
Sug Zieke
Jim Petersmith
Dennis
Ellen Fitzsimmons Pon
Terry Casten
Pee Wee Track Meet Scheduled at Kingston Stadium
The annual Javeee sponsored Pee Wee track meet is set for Saturday at Kingston stadium. No pre-registration. events run 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for grade schools boys and girls from first through sixth grade. Four events include the 1-yard dash, 200-yard, shuttle hurdles relay, high jump, and football throw.
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Kingston Stadium
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Ted Williams
Soy
Wnsterion
Williams
Earl Wilson
Allen
al Kaline
Ken McMullen
Paulo Casanova
Pascual
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Dick McAuliffe
Bosman
Dennis Higgins
Casey Cox
Dave Beldwin
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Jim Miles
Joe Coleman
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Bobby Murcer
Ray Jarvis
Roy White
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Assumption Davenport
Jerry J. Bissell
Assumption
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Immaculate Conceptions
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Dowling
Scual
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Iowa City
Hampton
Nakano
TV Network
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Maller
Miskio
We Aire
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Aleart
Reds
Queen
Edfiard
America
Lrogest
Cue Satine
Gibson
Jeg
NEW York Times
Surance
Schwinger Planning and Service Company
Schwinger
Stan Nelson
Professional Park
Third Street
Collor Rapides
Smyperereens
Aaron
Perez
Jenes
Hennes
F. Aloe
Horeses Recovey
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Peal Orne
Halfen
Arew
Insan
Allee
Adair
Hiner
Mertat
Daeksan
Gremn
Oakland
Cervény
C.R. Kallel
Don Waltolt
Bes
Ted Wilson
Tony King
Pat Knight
Sue Zieke
Sue Willey
Lee Zieke
Debbie Buarts
Shirley Wieland
Ed Surovy
Marv Pennington
May City
His & Hers
Linda Williams
Pat Bevins
North Linn Lassies
Bob Elias
Marion
Mark Stephanson
Tessie
Ures
Elasnor
Kole
Forris, Gull May City Lanes
Life
AL Morrissey Insurance
Lindale Flaza
Craemer's
Beene
Firestone
Ath
Tubolixa Whivewalle
Jad Tire
Ane
Thor Tars
Ostona
Second Ave
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