Mauri Rose Retires From Auto Racing
Indianapolis AP Mauri Rose one of the sport’s best has retired after 15 Memorial Day 500 mile races at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He won in 1947 1948 and co won 1941 with Floyd Davis. After a crash last Memorial Day he chose to quit to protect his two children and because he cannot risk his life.
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Miksis Becomes 22nd Cub To Sign for 1952
Eddie Miksis, 25, signed with the Chicago Cubs as the 22nd player to ink a 1952 contract. He joined the club last May from Brooklyn, posted a .300 average early, slumped after a leg injury, and finished the season at .265. Also, White Sox inked 1952 deals with Joe Dobson, 35, and first baseman Eddie Robinson.
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Harley Westphal Rolls 725 in Parlor City Classic
The Parlor City Classic league saw Harley Westphal roll a 725 series on games of 244 244 and 237. Earlier, Lou Kacere posted a 702 and six others exceeded 500 with five 600s by Schultz Randall Moeller Novotny Thomas and additional bowlers.
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Boxing Scoring List Includes Names and Weights Across Cities
A compiled boxing score sheet shows fighters and scores from multiple cities including Toledo Philadelphia New Haven New York Elmsford SAN JOSE Los Angeles and more. Notable bouts list Harold Johnson Filberto Osorio Carlos Chavez Herbie Hayes Sammy Sosa and Eddie Campo with varying points and weights.
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White Sox to Play Exhibition in Milwaukee Stadium
The Chicago White Sox announced an exhibition game with the Milwaukee Brewers in Milwaukee’s new 27,500 seat municipal stadium on the night of July 31. The stadium will be completed a week or so before the game.
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Jesup beats Winthrop 52 to 33 behind Glider 17
Jesup defeated Winthrop 52 33 as Glider scored 17 points to pace the winners. Barbien led Winthrop with 12.
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Wallard Named No 1 Car for 36th Indy 500
Tony Bettenhausen’s generous offer earns Lee Wallard the No 1 Championship car for the 36th Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 30. Murrell Belanger announces a two-car entry with the 99 car set to break Wallard’s race record of 126.2444 mph last year. Bettenhausen will drive the 99 Belanger Motors Special with the Tinley Park Illinois defection in the cockpit.
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Processing a Tanned Skin Preparation Procedure
Instructions describe removing skin and rinsing in running water or submerging with the skin side up weighted in a stream until salt taste disappears. It then covers drying partially in shade and a daily breaking method over a plank end to soften while keeping moist, finishing flesh side with tanning oil.
Pug Manders Named Coach of Des Moines Hawkeye Entry
Des Moines selects former Drake University and NFL back Pug Manders as coach of city Hawkeye grid entry. Manders brings Pro and college football experience to the early season squad.
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Duke to face 16 Southern foes with 13 home games
The Duke basketball schedule features 24 regular season games with 16 conference opponents. Duke will host 13 of these contests at home, shaping a demanding lineup balanced by home court advantage.
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Iowa City reserves topple West Branch 59 to 49
Iowa City defeated West Branch 59 49 as John Englert scored 30 points. West Branch’s Jim Little and Hoffman added 14 each. El kader St Joseph’s beat Volga 57 45 with Jim Dougherty at 23 and Robinson 18 for Volga. Brooklyn won reserve 39 33 with Bill Williams 27. Epworth Monti Monticello Epworth beat Sacred Heart 39 38 led by Jim Kramer 13 Tom Hall 12.
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Decorah defeats McGregor 58 26 led by Reichow
Terry Reichow scored 18 points to lift Decorah over McGregor 58 to 26 Collins added 10 for McGregor The Decorah sophomore team won a 41 40 decision in the opener.
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Oelwein Sacred Heart defeats Charles City Immaculate Conception
Sacred Heart of Oelwein edged Charles City Immaculate Conception 55 to 51. Averly led with 22 points while Haley and Reuben added 16 apiece for LC in a tight late battle.
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Sumner Elks top Elkader in 64 47 win
Sumner’s Upper Iowa Conference leaders beat Elkader 64 to 47. Donnelson scored 23 and Bob Boderman 19 for Sumner while Elkader’s Roger Huggins and Don Newburn each had 12.
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St Patrick’s Iowa City Muscatine Tilt Postponed
The Iowa City St Patrick’s game against Muscatine Catholic was postponed from Monday and will now be played Sunday at Iowa City.
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Belle Plaine Beats Brooklyn 60 to 55 in Balanced Win
Belle Plaine dominates Brooklyn 60 55 led by 15 points from John Lahn Ron Preston and Dick Mouchka. Brooklyn’s Carter scored 23 points in a tight contest with final margin five points.
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Kalona and Lone Tree Prevail In Regional Play
In Kalona Riverside trailed as Bill Reece scored 19 points to spark Kalona’s 49 29 win. Riverside’s Tom Havel led with 10. In Mt Vernon Lone Tree defeated Lone Tree 57 35 with Bill Kamerling scoring 22 and Shaw adding 10 for Lone Tree.
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Postville Defeats Monona In Low-Scoring Battle
Postville used a balanced scoring attack to beat Monona 46 to 36. Jim Rima and Chuck Doerring led with 12 points each, Ralph Gunderson scored 10, Olson nine, while Monona’s Dean Hazlett led with 16.
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Elgin Edges Waukon In Final Seconds In Upper Iowa Play
George Howards late basket gave Elgin a 37-35 victory over Waukon after a tense rally from 23-31 and a 35-35 tie. Bob Butler sparked Waukon with a tying bucket before late free throws went awry.
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Strawberry Point Dominates Greeley for 16th Win
Strawberry Point defeated Greeley 69 to 37 to reach 16 wins in 19 starts. John Runyon led Strawberry Point with 15 points while Roger Schenke and Leonard O'Dell each scored 10 for Greeley.
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National AAU Track Meet Set for Long Beach
The National AAU track and field meet is scheduled to take place in Long Beach California on June 20 and 21. The event gathers top amateur athletes from across the country to compete in multiple track and field disciplines.
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