Leffingwell illness sparks Hawkeyes support drive
Hugh Leffingwell a University of Iowa basketball player from Marion is diagnosed with leukemia becoming the second Big Iowa athlete to face the disease after Karl Keppler. Hawkeye teammates and fans rally with blood drives and get well cards while the Iowa State and Michigan stories reflect tough seasons and coaching changes.
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Leffingwell Struck by Leukemia At Iowa City
Iowa City AP Leffingwell, a 19 year old University of Iowa sophomore and former Marion high school star, diagnosed with leukemia after a Wednesday checkup at University hospitals. Coach O Connor and Dr Paul report he is in good condition, receiving transfusions as teammates donate blood. he had started two games this season before moving to the bench.
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Hot Shooting Gopher Meets Iowa in Big Ten Showdown
Iowa, hottest shooting team in the Big Ten, faces Minnesota and star Dick Garmaker at Town Fieldhouse Saturday night in a sellout with 15 000 expected attendance. Garmaker averages 27 5 points, shot 63 percent, key duel with Iowa defense and guard/forward matchups.
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Church league results highlight Wilson high night
First Lutheran defeated Salem EUB 36 to 30 while Sharon EUB beat Calvary Baptist 51 to 42 Thursday at Wilson High School. St Andrews edged St James 42 to 38 at Salem gym and Hia vene topped Central Park in another League game.
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Munn Named MSC Athletic Director After Rose Bowl Win
Clarence L. Biggie Munn appointed Michigan State College athletic director after unanimous state board approval. Longtime assistant Hugh Daugherty becomes head football coach as Munn’s salary is set at 16750 dollars yearly and Daugherty at 13000 dollars.
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Hawkeye Events At Iowa City This Saturday
Iowa City hosts four key athletic events in the fieldhouse on Saturday. The Iowa AAU swimming championships pit Iowa State against Iowa at 10 am and 3 pm in the Iowa pool. The Iowa Indiana wrestling meet begins at 5 pm. holders of basketball tickets gain free admission. A fencing meet features Ohio State, Wisconsin and Iowa at 2 pm, while the Iowa gymnasts travel to Bloomington to face Minnesota and Indiana.
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DiMag Marries Marilyn Monroe In San Francisco
San Francisco witnesses a secret civil wedding as Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio wed in city hall with a small party and reporters crowding the hallway. Judge Charles S Peery officiated. The couple plans a cross country honeymoon and gave little detail on their immediate plans.
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Second Round Opens In YWCA Cage Loop
Wilson Collins and Eby scored victories as the second round began in the YWCA girls basketball league. The week featured wins for Wilson, Collins, and Eby as teams competed in the opening games.
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Mather Receives 3 Year Kansas Football Coach Pact
Charles V. Mather, Massillon high school coach, is named head football coach at the University of Kansas on a three year contract. He succeeds Jules V. Sikes, who resigned under alumni pressure. Ulrich resigns as end coach and baseball coach to take a sales position at Skelly Oil. Mather to select four varsity assistants and one freshman coach.
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Chuck” Mather
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Molinas Fails To Appear for Probe Into NBA Betting
Bronx District Attorney George B. De Luca said Jack Molinas, suspended Fort Wayne player, refused voluntary questioning on bets placed on professional games. The NBA suspended him after a league investigation confirmed bets on the Pistons. Mantinband said Molinas will not appear. DA will determine next steps.
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Balbo-Wright Triumph in Pro Mat Tag Match at Memorial Coliseum
Johnny Balbo and Bearcat Wright Jr. defeated Bill McDaniel and Jerry Woods in a pro wrestling tag match at Memorial Coliseum on Thursday night. The winners took falls at 17 15 and 34 00 while Bob McCune defeated Vic Holbrook in two straight falls and Rocky Columbo beat DeMarce in the opener at 19 55.
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Babe Zaharias shoots 71 in Sea Island tuneup
Babe Zaharias, attempting a comeback after a year out with surgery, fired a 71 at Sea Island, breaking the course record by three strokes and finishing four under par to lead the Sea Island Women's Open tuneup. Louise Suggs previously held the record.
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Skaters Get Big Chance On Sunday
Cedar Rapids area skaters have a last chance to enter the Gazette Silver Skates Sunday with late entries allowed at Roosevelt rink warming house. Junior girls expect a wide open field as Ann Cooper is ineligible, while seniors feature Ocie Trimble as top threat with three medals up for grabs and prizes beyond the Silver Skates.
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St. Louis
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Hamilton's and Hall's in Wins in YMCA league play
Hamilton's and Hall's led to a trio of Senior Boys church league wins at the YMCA. Hamilton's and Hall's defeated Armstrong's 59 to 30, Hamilton Co downed C. R. Electric 46 to 26, and EUB edged Marion 30 to 26 in Thursday action.
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Franklin Freshmen Rally Edges Iowa City In OT
In Franklin Thursday the Franklin freshmen beat Iowa City 29 27 after overtime on Denny Meyer free throws. Jim Bearle led the Bolts with eight points and tied the game late. Iowa City varsity reserves won 52 42 as Bradbury scored 17 and Jim Yuill 10.
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