Draves wins Olympic high diving as US sweeps diving titles
Black-haired Mrs Vicki Manalo Draves of Los Angeles wins the women's high diving championship at the 1948 Olympics, the United States’ first double winner, as Pat Elsener and Denmark’s Christoffersen finish behind. The US also claims the men's springboard and high dive titles with Bruce Harlan and Lt. Sam Lee leading after earlier events. Draves scores 68.87 to Elsener's 66.28 and Christoffersen's 66.04. Concurrently Bob Mathias leads the decathlon after seven events at Wembley Stadium on a rainy day, with 5,500 points and a discus throw best among day’s events.
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Walker, 24 U S Open Champion, Found Dead In Police Cell
Cyril Walker, 57, prominent golfer in the 1920s and 1924 U S Open winner, was found dead Friday in a Hackensack police cell where he had been lodged for the night. He defeated Bobby Jones by three strokes at Oakland Hills, Detroit.
Rained-out Tilts Scheduled Sunday in Towa Valley
Postponed baseball games from May 2 in the Towa Valley league will be made up Sunday as the regular schedule ended last week. Remaining games this month include Peleax at Vintol and Atking at Walford.
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Baseball Standings and Friday Probables in American League
Standings show Phillies 3 7 Chicagos 6 4 New York 2 Detroit 1 Boston St Louis 7. Probable pitchers list Gatehouse Lopat Master Kennedy and matchups Boston Chicago New York Cleveland Washington Detroit Philadelphia St Louis. Saturday games include Boston Chicago Philadelphia St Louis Washington Detroit New York Cleveland.
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Sports results and schedule notes from Thursday
The page lists scattered scores and upcoming matchups with teams including Brooklyn Chicago Philadelphia St Louis New York Boston Cincinnati and others. It notes rain affected second Chicago game and mentions two-game series and venues at various cities.
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Olympic chaos and triumph mix in rain soaked events
Officials misplaced a distance marker forcing a crawl, while in track events Simmons nearly regained control after a ruined discus throw. In swimming Ann Curtis of California and Brenda Helser of Los Angeles qualified for the women 400 free finals as Karen Harup of Denmark posted an Olympic record in the opening heat.
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United States
Ann Curtis
University of California
Brenda Helser
Los Angeles
Nancy Lees
Portland
Ore
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Miss Helser
U. S
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Denmark
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Brazil
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Jimmy McLane
Akron
Ohio
Gyvorgy Ciordaas
Hungary
Forbes Norris
Harvard
Greta Andersen
Empire Pool
London
Elemer Szathmarry
Nancy Merki Lees
California leads off to win 400 meter relay Olympic record
The University of California rallied six feet behind on the anchor leg to win the 400 meter relay in 4 29.2 setting an Olympic record. Joe Verdeur of LaSalle qualified for finals in the 200 meter breast stroke after winning his heat, edging Keith Carter of Purdue. The U S 1600 meter relay team qualified for Saturday's final by winning its trial heat in 3 12.6 with Italy second and Britain third. American squad Roy Cochran Cliff Bourland Arthur Harnden Mal Whitfield. The U S basketball team led by Wallace Jones moved into the quarterfinals with a 61 33 victory over Peru and faces Uruguay Monday.
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Italy
Barney Ewell
Harrison Dillard
Lorenzo Wright
Mel Patton
University of California
Joe Verdeur
LaSalle College
Philadelphia
Verdeur
Keith Carter
Purdue
Brittain
Roy Cochran
Cliff Bourland
Arthur Harnden
Mal Whitfield
Kentucky
Wallace Jones
Peru
Uruguay
Frank Nye
Fletcher
Ball
McAllister
Coe
Locke and Barron Lead in Final 18 at Chicago
In Chicago Pete Cooper Lloyd Mangrum and Henry Ransom chased a five thousand dollar prize as Bobby Locke and Barron held the 54 hole lead with 208 eight under par. Other contenders included Nary Demaret Snead Oliver and Foulis in pursuit.
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Lloyd Mangrum
Henry Ransom
Bill Nary
Dick Metz
Herman Kelser
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Jim Foulis
Porky Oliver
Jimmy Demaret
Chandler Harper
Sam Snead
Ralph Guldahl
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Babe Didrikson
Zaharias
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Tom O'Shante
Carol Diringer
Tiffin
Ohio
Shirley Spark
Detroit
Betty Hicks
Claremont
Calif
Grace Lenczyk
Newington
Conn
Ball Faces McAlister In City Tennis Final At Cedar Rapids
Les McAlister, 27, meets 19 year old Bill Ball for the city tennis title on Cedar Rapids Country Club courts at 1 30 am Saturday. Semifinalists Fletcher and Ball pushed Ball to the limit before losing in three sets. Ball also advances in doubles with Jim Netolicky. Fletcher and partners reach semifinals in other matches. Mrs Beulah Gundling drops a tight women’s match to Nancy Averill in three sets.
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Cedar Rapids Country Club
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Erwin Wasta
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Felix Beauchamp
Frank Nye
Fred Gable
Beulah Gundling
Nancy Averill
C R Legion To Meet Bluffs Nine In Tourney Opener
Cedar Rapids John Beck's team opens against Council Bluffs in the state American Legion Junior baseball tournament. First game at 6 30 p m with Mason City facing Fenton later. Round robin continues Saturday night and Sunday, with a potential playoff Monday.
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Green Castle Gun Club Holds Unregistered Shoot Sunday
The Green Castle Gun club will stage an unregistered shooting event Sunday starting at 1 p.m. The program includes 50 sixteen yard targets and 50 handicap targets with 25 pairs of doubles, usual options and purse.
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Dazed pennant chase sees A's Indians in thin race
The American League standings stay tight as Philadelphia and Cleveland hover near the Athletics with half a game separating top teams. Indians beat Washington 3-0, A’s sweep Chicago 3-0 and 7-4 to pull a half game ahead, while New York, Boston and Detroit win to stay within reach. Sam Chapman and Hank Majeski homer for Philadelphia. Don White hits a grand slam for Chicago. Joe Coleman wins opener. Bearden and Hegan key for Cleveland in shutouts. Roy Camyan Un of Boston catches steel-high errors.
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Wilson's Reid Leaves Cedar Rapids for Clinton Club
Bob Reid catcher for Wilson High's state champions left Cedar Rapids Friday to join Clinton in the Central Association after signing with the Chicago Cubs farm system. He inked a Cub pact Thursday and will report immediately to Clinton. Reid, son of Mr and Mrs Baie Reid, formerly played for Link Belt Speeder in the M-1 league and hit 333 in 18 MJ triple. Shrimp Matter, his Junior Legion coach, credits his development.
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