Kids Playoff Series Ends This Week
The 1900 Kids league season winds up with city playoff finals in 10 and 12 year old divisions. Tuesday at Ellis Park sees Type Union facing Metropolitan Kiwanis in the 10 and under final. Semifinals Tuesday at Ellis and Van Vechten precede Thursday Noelridge final. Northwest, Northeast, Southeast, and Southwest divisions are down to their last teams.
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Seaxais
Tom Stewart
Metropolitan Kiwanis
Little Rambler
David Balvanzi
Karl Charipar
Ellis Park
Type Union
Little Bolt
Ellis
Elis
van Vechten
Noelridge
Northwest
Northeasteams
Southeast
Champ
Chat & Chew
Eagles
Southwest
Great Electric
Barney's Paint
Northwest Champ Midwest Investment
UPWA
Fire Department
Thrall Joins Towa Teachers Staff as Assistant Professor
William R. Thrall, 31, formerly Kansas State swimming coach, is appointed to the men's physical education staff at Iowa Teachers College with the rank of assistant professor. No immediate coaching duties. college plans to add swimming to intercollegiate sports soon. Announcement by Dr. William C. Lang after state board approval. Begins at college opening in September.
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Cedar Falls
William R. Thrall
Kansas State University
Iowa Teachers College
Thrall
Wiliam C. Lang
State Board of Regents
Top Hurdler Out of Olympics After Accident
Gert Pnipleter of South Africa suffered a jaw fracture and other injuries in a car crash and must spend weeks at Neidelberg University clinic. Doctors said he is unlikely to compete in the Rome Olympic track events opening Aug. 25, posing a challenge to defending champion Glenn Davis of Columbus, Ohio.
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Jeidelberg
Germany
Gert Pnipleter
South Africa
Neidelberg University Clinic
Rome
Pat- Bieler
Glenn Davis
Hurdies
Columbus
Ohio
Thorpe Named Greatest Athlete In 50 Years Ferris Says
NEW YORK UP I writer Ostar Fraley says Jim Thorpe is the greatest athlete of all time after a half century in sports. Dan Ferris analyzes training shifts and diet, noting Thorpe’s success across multiple sports underlines his claim. Matt Mann and John Thomas discuss Olympic structure and world high jump records, reflecting on coaching and technique. Waterloo hosts the International Junior golf championship with 72 holes at Gates Park, featuring Ronnie Gerringer leading entries and a field of young talents from across the U.S.
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Ostar Fraley
New York
UPI
Fraley
Dan Ferris
AIAU
Sti
Jim Thorpe
Ferris
Thorpe
John Thomas
Boston University
Moscow
John
Waterloo
Japan
Panama
Chamber of Commerce Juni *Ior
Gates Park
Ronnie Gerringer
Newport News
Jed Virginia
15 New Swim Marks Set at Cedar Rapids Open
Five meet records fell as a record 120 entrants swam at the Cedar Rapids Open distance and championships Saturday at Ellis Park pool. Doug Felton of Muscatine won the boys 300 and 800 meters in record time. Lisa Ruml of Cedar Rapids set a new standard in the girls 16 and under 50 and 400 meter freestyle. Bette Smith of Cedar Rapids set a record in the women's 600 meters and won the 10 meter event. Ron McDevitt of Clinton, a University of Wisconsin tanker, claimed the men's 20 meter freestyle.
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Cedar ‘Rapids
Ellis Park ‘Pool
Playground and Recreation Commission
Doug Felton
Muscatine
Lisa Ruml
Cedar Rapids
Bette Smith
Ron McDevitt
Clinton
University of Wisconsin
Tanker
McDevitt
Pelton
Pale
Bmith
Anerer
Buty
Niger
Ieee
Races at All Town fair feature stock cars and IMCA event
The Downs semibanked half mile oval hosts stock car racing as the first of four events at the All Town fair with IMCA officials forecasting a record entry. Next Sunday includes more stock cars and sprint events ending with the 200 lap under lights. Greyhounds replace go karts at the Iowa State Fair with a $500 purse and a four and a half mile track brought from Florida for the standard W-race.
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Ramo Stott
Keokuk
Ernin Derr
Hawkaye Dawns
Poc Hunter
the Downs
IMCA
John Jones
Hastings
Ford Bow Down
Linneapolis
Pisca Ciensy Hartson
Topeka
Raw
Leonard Tink
Otte
Man
Fiolo Derr
Dick Suhncon
Pauly
Dick Hytehes
St. Val
Houston
Greyhounds
Des Moines
Greyhound
Sraces
Iowa
United States
M J League title race to finish as playdowns loom
The M J league winds up its regular season with Collins Radio and Towa Manufacturing fighting for the second half title. A 9 inning playoff at Daniels Park kicks off next Sunday against Towa Midland, the first half champ. Individual races see Len Kolar aiming for the pitching title and Tim Cutter leading batting yet needing games. Final standings and averages wrap after playoffs.
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iBy Jack Ogden
Asislant Sports
Collins Radio
Towa Manufacturing
Towa Midland
Teague
Daniels Park
Collins
Iowa Manufacturing
Midland
Len Kolar
M-1
Kolar
Smco
Tim Cutter
Cutter
Kilborn’s
Bill Birktwht
Jim Satchett
Imco
Duke Lee
Bob Corrieh
Bill Condran
Dave Hoyt
Tennis Banquet Set For Aug 22 In Cedar Rapids
Tickets for the Cedar Rapids Tennis Association banquet on August 22 at the Roosevelt hotel are moving fast. Winners from city tournament divisions will receive trophies and City Playground Commission awards, with juniors and parents in attendance. The men’s league title and city doubles winners remain to be decided after upcoming matches.
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Cedar Rapids Tennis Association
Roosevelt Hotel
City Playground Commission
Johnny
Jeanie
Bntiquet
Go Ada
Boat Races Set at Ellis Park August 28
Eastern Iowa boating fans will view top speedboat competition on the Cedar River at Ellis Park August 28 at 2 p.m. The Cedar Rapids Jaycees sponsor the event, sanctioned by the Mid-State Racing Association. Top performers, including leader Ken Krier of Ollie, are expected to attend as points leaders in three events.
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Cedar River
Ellis Park
Ievent
Cedar Rapids’ Jaycees
Mid-State Racing Association
Ken Krier
Ollie
Riley and Kirwin Win In City Doubles Play
Jim Riley and Carl Kirwin reached the semifinals of the men s city doubles tennis championship with a 6 4 6 2 victory over Bud Proskavee and Ed Vizal. Dick Thompson and Don Nebling won a first round match 6 3 over Mark Caquelin as Cedar Rapids hosts the hydroplane trials with 60 drivers and speeds to 70 miles an hour, amid notes from Lew Nichols.
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Norm Barnes
Bill Ribcbie
Norm
Bill Ball
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Jim Riley
Carl Kirwin
Bud Proskavee
Ed Vizal
Dick Thompson
Don Neblinng
Mark Bud Caquelin
Webster
Weimer
Larry McKinn
City
D Utility
Clagsii
Delane Schultz
Clair Me
Lew Nichols
S-state Competitive Association
TV Sports Schedule Highlights Week Ahead
AP reports broadcast plans for a week starting Sunday August 14 covering major sports. Baseball games include Cincinnati and St Louis matches on CBS and NBC. Horse racing from Roosevelt Raceway and boxing telecasts are listed among network plans with uncertain remnants in the fragment.
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New York
Lins Anertes
Cincinnati TV
Lous
Angeles
Louie An Branciata
Chs Ty
Riitas Gly Abesevs Spat Hoxts Teduesas
Bly Blorde
Harold Gomes
Ipeide Hehtgeicht
Tue Bok
Abc-Tv
Spmn
Peatim
Roosevelt Raceway
NBC
Tadig
Bodfori
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Cnware
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uTerner
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William Thrall
Towa
Whirlybirds
Green Ridge
Matt Mann
U. S
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Yogi
Michae McMehon
Florida
USGA
Fritz Leffingwell
Miami Shores
Fla
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Manning
Fischer
Kansas City
Ted Burr
Mason City
Mike Beecher
Rod Bliss Jr
C.R
JJCC
Jack Toutsn
Minneapolis
Gene Larson
Tampa
Don Cysiewski
Joins-Manville
Warner Bros. Roofing CO
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M-J
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Volte
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Kilborn Photo
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Gene Johnson
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Mika Fatha
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Lynn Weight
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Swnuer
Lmcrest
Cedar Rapids Country Clubs
Bill Kibbie
Elmcrest
Rick Miller
Barb
Susan Moen
Dick Brown
Cedar Rapids Country Club
St. Peter's College
New Jersey
Denny Meyers
Denny
Cedar Rapids Country ‘Club
Memorial Tennis Center
Rhinehart
Joe Rhinehart
Prop
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Kirwin
Nichols
TV Sports
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Road & Track Magazine
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