Reschedule Swimming Lessons at Ellis Pool Overcrowding
An unprecedented turnout for a free swimming program at Ellis park pool led to 1,600 registrations in the first week. Eastern, western, and out of town groups filled morning sessions, prompting the Playground and Recreation Commission and Linn County Red Cross to cap Cedar Rapids residents to one weekly class and extend each session. The revised schedule, effective immediately, assigns specific time slots by district and lists eligible neighborhoods and towns for each day.
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Ellis Park
Eastside
Westside
Linn County
American Red Cross
Playground and Recreation Commission
Cedar Rapids
38 Entered in Ellis Amateur Tournament 1953
Herb Klontz Jr. aims to rebound after his first loss this season as 38 entrants sign up for the August 1 Ellis Amateur. Top amateurs from the state expected to enter. six prizes in the championship flight and four in each other flight. Advance entries assist pace and time slots and may cap registrations.
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Herb Klontz, Jr
Ellis
Cedar Rapids
C. R
Albert
Jack
Klontz
Tom Davis
Tom
State Amateur Draws Praise From Davenport Club
Officials hail last week's State Amateur at Davenport Country Club as the best in years due to deep talent and packed matches. Cedar Rapids bids to host next year with Davenport's methods likely to win automatic approval. six Cedar Rapids qualifiers intend to enter the City tournament.
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Davenport Country Club
Iowa
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Sulboff C.A
CRCC
Iowa Golf Association
Herb Klontz
Rene Wagner
Rene
Collins Tanks Lead Allied Industrial Golf Standings
Collins No 1 leads the Tuesday portion of Allied Industrial golf standings by three points, with Cherry Tanks holding a slim percent edge in Thursday league. Matches include Collins No 1 vs Wilson No 2 and Allis Chalmers vs Century Eng, with Dewey & Almy, Quaker, and other teams scheduled across Tuesday and Thursday play.
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Penick
Freuhauf An SI
Cen Eng
Sa Quaker O
Dewey & A T
Cherry T
Doug St
Dewey & AY
Collins
Quaker
Fruehauf
Allis Chalmers
Century Eng
Cherry Treezers
Penick Syrup
Dewey & Almy
Douglas Starch
Iowa Steel
Cherry Tanks
Iowa Electric
Colins No. 1
Three Teams Tie for Top in Kids' Loop
The Major League standings show a three way deadlock with Rotary Elks and Police at 3 1 with unbeaten leaders in minor leagues. Standard Blueprint and Home Town Dairy lead the International and American Association respectively while four clubs share second in the other divisions.
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Rotary
Kiwanis
Elks
Hanford Post
Police
Moose
South S$.c.c
Eagles
International American Assa
Wwe Standard Blue
Borden
Great Bree
Barney's
JAM
Iowa Mie
Dempsey's
Killian’s
Melberg Dons
Beck's
Armstrong
Gazette
Law-Cio A
Upwa-Cio
Iowa National
Ellis
Daniels
Eagies
South Side Civic
Riverside
Iwanis
International
Ome Town
Towa Mfg
Standard Blueprint
Upwa-Clo
Iowa Mfe
The
Standard
Home Town Dairy
Barney’s
Iowa Manufacturing
Sign Up for Golf Instruction at Ellis Park
Seventy boys and girls have registered for free junior golf instruction at Ellis park. The City Parks Department and Playground and Recreation Commission sponsor the program open to ages 8 to 17, with five classes on July 8 12 19 26 and August 2.
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Ellis Park
The
Park Golf Clubhouse
City Parks Department
Playground and Recreation Commission
Herb Klontz, Jr
Ben Borson Named Assistant in Charge of Sports at ISU
Bernard K. Borson of Chicago was appointed assistant in charge of sports formation in the Bureau of College Relations at Iowa State Teachers College. He is a 1954 Illinois graduate who previously worked at WILL radio and covered university and high school sports and events.
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Cedar Falls
Bernard K
Ben” Borson
Chicago
Iowa State Teachers College
Borson
University of Illinois
James Clark
Jerry Dias
Kelvyn Park High School
Berson
WILL
Mollman Leads Major Open Batting Race in 1954
Gordy Mollman of Whitey's Auto Sales tops the Major Open batting list with a .378 average, 14 hits in 37 at bats, and 13 RBIs as Vic Kadlec and Bob Elliott closely contend. Teammates Mollman and Kadlec are set to meet Collins in three league games this week while Whitey’s and Collins vie for position.
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Gordy Mollman
Mollman
iThe Whitey
Vic Kadlec
Collins
Bob Elliott
Kadlee
Whitey’s
White House
Forddy Anderson Named Michigan State Head Coach
East Lansing Michigan announces Forrest Forddy Anderson as the new head basketball coach with a 205 84 record for a .709 winning percentage and a strong head coaching history.
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East Lansing
Mich
Michigan
Forrest “Forddy” Anderson
Allied Industrial horseshoe league standings shift
Cherry Burrell leads with 67 wins and 29 losses in the Allied Industrial horseshoe league. Iowa Steel holds second place, while P. M. Lattner Co. drops to third after a rough week. Matchups include Collins No. 3 versus Collins No. 1 and Link-Belt No. 2 against Cherry Burrell as teams chase position.
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Iowa Steel
Cherry-Burll
Collins
M. Lattner
Dearborn
Link-Belt
Collins P. M
Lattner Co. Collins
Collins No
Cherry Burrell
P. M. Lattner Co
Drobny Triumph Sparks Global Tennis Cheers at Wimbledon
Jaroslav Drobny’s Wimbledon win lifts spirits of players worldwide, proving a Czech challenger can break the Australians and Americans hold. In Cedar Rapids, Jaycee junior finals highlight local talent with Boyson and Aldershot, while Rene Wagner shines among top girls.
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Ken Rosewell
Australia
Jaroslav
Cedar Rapids
Memorial Stadium
Jaycee
Bob Boyson
Jack Aldershot
Motorcycle Steeplechase Races Debut At Vinton
A new steeplechase motorcycle race will be held Monday at the Benton county fairgrounds in Vinton. The Midwest premiere event is believed to be among Iowa’s first of its kind. The race is sanctioned by the American Motorcycle Association with free entry for non-members.
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Vinton
Benton County Fairgrounds
Midwest
Iowa
American Motorcycle Association
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Gene Middlebrook
Home Federal Savings and Loan
Omaha
Marty Morton
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