Eastern Iowa Fairways September golf month preview
Don Sulhoff reports that local golf seasons tilt toward September with City Amateur and Ellis Amateur events starting August 1 in Cedar Rapids. Defending champion Herb Klontz Jr. may miss City while pursuing National Amateur sectional play in Des Moines. Notables include Bob Basley and Bode MacDonald at Finkbine, and historic notes on Vardon and Snead.
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Herb Klontz, Jr
Des Moines
Herb
Bob Basley
Bode Mac-Donald
Finkbine
Iowa City
Basley
McDonald
Races Set for All-Iowa Fair At Hawkeye Downs
The All-Iowa fair at Hawkeye Downs schedules a 100 mile stock car race on Aug 15 and AAA big car races on Aug 22. Grandstand tickets cost 1.25 and 1.50 for the stock race and 1.50 and 2 for the AAA event. Andy Hanson urges advance orders to avoid lines. Buick Night kicks off the fair and Dancing Waters caps the Aug 22 show.
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Hawkeye Downs
Andy Hanson
AAA
Chamber of Commerce
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Butler Back For Ellis Golf
Butler and a strong field enter the Ellis park amateur golf tournament set for Sunday in Cedar Rapids. Pete Butler last year’s champion aims to defend, with Dave Rossey and Herb Klontz Jr among early entries for the 27 hole test and advance registration urged by the Junior Chamber of Commerce.
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MS Aaeeewaay Quan Son
Cedar Rapids
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Herb Klontz, Jr
Jack Alberts
Jim Yuill
Ellis Park
Pete Butler
Dubuque
Dave Rossey
Iowa
Playground Softball Cowboy Greeters Welcome Tourists
Helena Montana AP report describes summer tourists greeted at the border by 21 young greeters in colorful cowboy regalia. Most are college students who man entry points, offer highway and fishing information, and provide maps.
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Helena
Mont
Montana
Rotary extends lead in Kids' Action standings
Rotary moved two games ahead in the Major League after two wins, while Elks, Police, and Dempsey's split, leaving Rotary at 7-1 and the others at 5-3. In the American Association Borden's first loss ends a four-week unbeaten streak, tying Great Electric for first. Standard Blueprint drops its first International League loss while Home Town and Barney's stay at 6-2.
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American Assn
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Armstrong Pke
International
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Moose
Daniels
Rotary
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Police
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Amselleen Association
Roosevelt
Tam-8s
Iowa National
Melbere
Construction
Roat
Armattens Parking
Dempse
Empsey’s
Groat
Armatten
Borden’s
Great Electric
Dempsey’s
Borden's
Standard Blueprint
Killian’s
Standard
Barney’s
Take Me Out to the Brawl Game in Chicago
Chicago baseball parks face rising drunkenness and rowdyism during Sunday doubleheaders. Police and ushers curb fights, but beer sales and lax club oversight fuel violence. Calls grow for clubs to take responsibility or lose licenses to protect patrons.
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Chicago
Ianana
Andy Frain
Comiskey Park
Ellis Junior Golf Classes Postponed One Week
No junior golf classes at Ellis Park Monday due to Instructor Herb Klontz Jr playing in a Chicago tournament. The program will resume a week from Monday at the regular time.
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Ellis Park
Herb Klontz, Jr
Chicago
Landy doubts he will lower the mile mark
John Landy of Australia, who recently ran 3.58 for the mile to beat Roger Bannister, says the time should be beaten but not by him. Landy believes someone could reach 3.55, while noting his 3.58 run was near his best. He is in Canada for the Empire Games where he will race Bannister.
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London
John Landy
Australia
Stanwood Match Tonight at 8 15 Versus Clinton Lyons
Stanwood Plays Stanwood Clinton Lyons will meet Stanwood here tonight at 8 15 with a local showdown in the gym. The event features a competitive clash as fans fill the stands and the teams aim for a timely win.
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Stanwood
Clinton Lyons
Cedar Rapids junior tennis shines at Des Moines
Cedar Rapids Jaycees praised for strong showing in the Iowa Jaycee junior tennis tournament in Des Moines. Players Jim Bearle Larry Halpin Bob Boyson Jack Aldershot and Denny Meyers reached finals in several events signaling future success while Joan Dyer, age 13, won the city 18-under title and nearly claimed the 15-under crown. The annual city junior event runs July 26 through August 1 at Memorial Stadium courts with singles doubles and mixed events and an adult mixed doubles start today at 1 p.m. Contact Eleanor Lathrop at 9710.
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Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Jim Bearle
Larry Halpin
Bob Boyson
Jack Aldershot
Denny Meyers
Springfield
Ohio
Memorial Stadium
Eleanor Lathrop
City Junior Tennis Meet Set for July 26 to Aug 1
The City Playground and Recreation Commission and The Gazette sponsor the annual City Junior tennis tournament running July 26 through August 1 under Eleanor Lathrop. Nine divisions offer singles and doubles for boys and girls 15 and 18 under plus an 18-under mixed doubles. Entries due to City Hall by Friday or by phone at 8121 with name birthdate and division choice. First and second rounds by July 28 quarterfinals and semifinals by July 31 finals August 1.
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Gazette
City Playground and Recreation Commission
Memorial Stadium
Eleanor Lathrop
Playground Commission
Lathrop
Local Sports Mix With League Matches and Tournaments
A dense schedule lists stock racing, horseshoe, golf, softball, and baseball events across Iowa venues. Key items include Legion and Cascade tournaments, amateur golf at Sunnyside and Elmcrest, and upcoming state prep semifinals and finals with multiple teams such as Collins, Wilson, and Iowa Mfg. noted among many others.
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Speeder
Whitey’s
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Ellis
Cascade Journey
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Maquoketa
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