Trimble Narrowly Misses Mile Record at Iowa AAU Meet
In Mt Vernon the Iowa AAU meet saw four records fall while Cedar Rapids Jefferson star Ralph Trimble finished 0.1 seconds back of Don Greenlee of Iowa in 4:16.7. Trimble’s effort shaved 4.4 seconds from the state mile record, with Greenlee winning in 4:16.6 and tying the meet mark.
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MT. Vernon
Iowa
Don Greenlee
University of Iowa
Rich Ferguson
Iowa City
Kinnick
Ocie Trimble
Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt
Ron Altenberg
Cornell
Tom Jennings
Marshalltown
Altenberg
Marion
Flora Spurns Wichita Job at Iowa Stay
Iowa City Iowa line Coach Bob Flora will remain at the University of Iowa in his present role. He said he notified Wichita State officials he would not pursue the athletic director post and chose to stay active in coaching after spring drills.
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Iowa City
UPI
Iowa
Bob Flora
University of Iowa
Flora
Wichita University
Ogiego to join Canadian Pros
Mitch Ogiego 24 year old No 2 quarterback from the Rose Bowl champion University of Iowa signs with the British Columbia Lions in Vancouver The Lions also earlier signed Iowa seniors Randy Duncan All American quarterback and Hugh Drake guard from Gary Indiana details note his service years and return to Iowa for sophomore season with two years of eligibility remaining prior to leaving in May this year The Western Interprovincial Football Union club confirmed the deal
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British Columbia Lions
Mitch Ogiego
University of Iowa
Western Interprovincial Football Union Club
Ogiego
Iowa
Gary
Ind
Columbia
Randy Duncan
Hugh Drake
Three-I League Standings and Tuesday Wednesday Games
Des Moines 2 4 Cedar Rapids 1 2 Topeka 7 Lincoln Burlington 1 Sioux City 7 Green Bay 4 Fox Cities 6 Tuesday Burlington at Cedar Rapids 7 30 p.m Green Bay at Fox Cities Topeka at Des Moines Sioux City at Lincoln Wednesday same as Tuesday night standings and games
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Cedar Rapis
Topeka
Lincoln & Burlington
Sioux City
Green Bay
Fox Cities
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Lincoln
Eal
Oprka
Tuesday and Wednesday NBA Game Schedule
Games Tuesday feature Washington at Cleveland at 6 p.m. Baltimore visits Chicago at 7 p.m. New York plays Detroit at 7:15 p.m. Boston travels to Kansas City later. Wednesday schedule lists Baltimore at Chicago at 12 30 p.m. New York at Detroit at 7 p.m. Boston at Kansas City in the evening.
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Washington
Cleveland
Baltimore
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Boston
Kansas City
Caeo Tewee
Batimore
Baseball Matchups Schedule For Wednesday Games
The card lists Wednesday games including San Francisco at Milwaukee at 7 p.m. St. Louis at Pittsburgh at 6 15 p.m. and Los Angeles at Cincinnati at 7 p.m. Chicago at Philadelphia at 6 05 p.m. The note mentions completion of May 3rd and regular schedule games.
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San Francisco
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
Chicago
Philadelphia
Pet
Eace
Two Major Leagues Versus Third Venture Debate
Lou Perini argues against a new third major league preferring two expanded leagues of 10 to 12 clubs. He cites better balance, travel, and World Series structure, noting owners already favor a plan that strengthens existing leagues rather than add a third.
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Lou Perini
Milwaukee Braves
Schrader Perini
Tempers Flare as Giants Beat Braves 11 2 for Fresh Title
San Francisco Giants, fueled by Daryl Spencer Willie Mays and Del Rice, defeated the Milwaukee Braves 11 2 to climb within 4 games of first place. Rice suffered a left leg fracture and will miss 4 6 weeks. Mays was bruised but plans to play next game. Sam Jones earned the win. The Braves lost Hank Aaron early in the game.
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United Press International
Daryl Spencer
Willie Mays
del Rice
San Francisco Giants
Milwaukee Braves
Rice
Spencer
Mays
San Francisco
Giants
Joey Jay
Jim Davenport
Sam Jones
Jones
Milwaukee
Braves
Frank Torre
Ray Still King In New York
The New York State Athletic Commission kept Sugar Ray Robinson as world middleweight champion for the time being saying it would be unfair to strip him on a technicality. The commission urged Robinson and Carmen Basilio to promptly arrange a title fight to settle the matter.
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New York
New York State Athletic Commission
Sugar Ray Robinson
Robinson
Carmen Basilio
Petrick to perform Casey on KCRG TV Wednesday
Fred Petrick will recite Casey at the Bat on the Pecos Pete show at 5 p.m. Wednesday. The event marks 71 years of his comical readings of the poem and is part of the public library's Junior League program on Channel 9.
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Casey
Kcrg-Tv
Fred Petrick
Ernest L. Thayer
The
Public Library
Steelers Sign Nisby For 1959 Contract
Pittsburgh received news that guard John Nisby, listed at six one and 230 pounds, has signed his 1959 contract with the Steelers.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
John Nisby
Pittsburgh Steelers
Cedar Rapids Drops Doubleheader to Des Moines in Tight Games
Cedar Rapids fell 2-1 and 3-2 in a Tuesday doubleheader at Des Moines. Tony Cloninger and Lefty Bob Wedin pitched well for Cedar Rapids, while Ed Kopacz homered for the visitors. Des Moines seized a half game atop the league as Cedar Rapids heads to a three day homestand tonight at 7 30 p m before a road trip to Green Bay.
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Des Moines
Alex Monchak
Burlington
Green Bay
Tony Cloninger
Lefty
Bob Wedin
Ed Kopacz
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iStratton
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Bornman
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Menike
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Cloninger
Carlton An Rennert
Glanville Wins Cedar Rapids Country Club Tourney
Fred Glanville captured the 36 hole event at Cedar Rapids Country Club with 74 and 75 for a 149 total. Chadima finished second at 153. Jim Davis earned low net honors with 141 while W R Dock was runner up with 144.
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Fred Glanville
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Glenn ‘Chadima
Jim Davis
W. R. Dock
Fresno State Crush Santa Clara In NCAA Tourney Clash
In the NCAA tournament district play, Fresno State routed Santa Clara 23 to 11 while District 6 games saw Arizona beat Texas A&M 1 to 0.
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Fresno State
Santa Clara
Arizona
Texas A&m
Bolts Rally Edges Wilson 10-9 In Nine-Run Rally
Franklin scored the go ahead run in the sixth as the Bolts overcame a 9-2 deficit to beat Wilson 10-9. Wilson tied the game at 9-9 before Franklin sealed victory. Wilford, Kohl, Schamberger, Auld and Rains contributed for the Bolts.
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Wilson
Bolts
Wilford
Kohl
Schamberger
Auld
Rains
Garden
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