Kansas Meets SW Missouri In Olympics Trial Lineup
New York and Kansas City host opening Olympic basketball trials to determine the U S team. Kansas star Clyde Lovellette headlines the NCAA winner Kansas against SW Missouri State in Kansas City while AAU squads meet in New York. Semifinals Monday and finals Tuesday shape the field. Lovellette aims to extend his scoring record as Duke’s Groat pace is threatened.
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Pinnick Named Golf Coach for Coe College
Capt. Brooks C. Pinnick, assistant professor of air science, will coach Coe College golf this spring. A prospect meeting is set for 3:30 p.m. Monday in the ROTC building. Seven players, five freshmen, reported for practice, including Gerald Shott, Robert Marschik, Seddie Cogswell, John Mahon, Tom Gutman, Ross Penne, and Henry Tamaki. Wellington also coaches tennis with hopes of a stronger season and an April 23 opener against Cornell.
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Coe College
ROTC
John A. Wellington
Gerald Shott
Elgin
Ill
Robert Marschik
Graz
Austria
Seddie Cogswell
Grundy Center
John Mahon
St. Louis
Tom Gutman
Highland Park
Ross Penne
Waterloo
Henry Tamaki
Tokyo
Japan
Wellington
Coe
Cornell
Jethroe Blunts Dodgers No Hit Bid With Bunt
Sam Jethroe of the Boston Braves beat out a seventh inning bunt to spoil Brooklyn's no hit bid in an exhibition at Bradenton. The Dodgers won 3-0 as Ben Wade pitched well until Jethroe's bunt, with Johnny Schmitz finishing the game unscathed.
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Boston Brave
Sam Jethroe
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
Ben Wade
Jethroe
Johnny Schmitz
Wade
Graziano Tops Wouters In Early Round KO
Rocky Graziano delivered a technical knockout in 2:35 of the first round against Roy Wouters of Vancouver in Minneapolis. The bout, billed as a 10 round main event, featured Wouters as an awkward but willing challenger who was dropped by a rising right uppercut and boos from the crowd.
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Minn
Rocky Graziano
Roy Wouters
Vancouver
Canada
Wouters
Graziano
Rock
Valley Track Meet Summary Dispatch
Valley track results feature Clinton led in many events with Kent taking first in the 880 yard run and Hansen winning the second sprint. Fortunes spread among Davenport Clinton Franklin Iowa City Roosevelt and Dubuque with multiple podiums in relays shot put hurdles and high jump.
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Avenport
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Grumstie
Wulf
Anklin
Town
Leahy
Campanella Drives Dodgers With Spring Doubles
Miami report notes catcher Roy Campanella of the Brooklyn Dodgers hitting nine two baggers in spring training, including eight in his last four exhibitions. Campanella is the National League Most Valuable Player from 1951.
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Fla
Roy Campanella
Brooklyn Dodgers
Campanella
Linn County 4-H Basketball Tourney Schedule
The Linn County 4-H basketball tournament continues next week at the Quaker Oats gym in Cedar Rapids. First round actions conclude Tuesday with several Class A games, followed by second round Wednesday and semifinals Thursday and finals Friday.
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Montreal Leads 2–0 in NLH Best-of-Seven
Detroit trails as the Canadiens take a 2–0 lead in the National League hockey series. Toronto and Detroit also in action as teams push for early advantage in playoff play.
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Menten
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Montreal
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Toronto
Detroit
Moon the Expert Baby-Sitter Guides Davenport Title Run
Davenport coach Paul Moon, 58, has led the Blue Devils to a third straight Iowa high school basketball title. He combines strict training with shot-chart prep and teaches life lessons through basketball. Moon also enjoys canasta, fishing, gardening, and church work, while cherishing his grandchildren. His record stands 508-100 as he emphasizes stopping opponents’ strengths and exploiting their weaknesses.
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Davenport Times
Davenport
Paul C. Moon
Davenport High
Iowa
Paul
Walcott and Charles Hinged for June 9 Title Bout
The long delayed heavyweight title match between Jersey Joe Walcott and Ezzard Charles appears set for June 9 at Philadelphia Municipal Stadium. The bout would be Walcott’s first title defense since dethroning Charles, with Charles seeking a return victory in their fourth career meeting.
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Jersey Joe
Walcott
Ezzard Charles
Philadelphia
Municipal, Stadium
International Boxing Club
Charles
Pittsburgh
Garver Ready for Opening Day with Browns
Tucson reports Ned Garver of the St. Louis Browns is prepared for opening day after a month of training. His fastball and curve show control, the left arm fooler is functioning, and a recent start vs Pirates yielded 12 scoreless innings against major league hitters.
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St. Louis ‘Browns
Ned Garver
Ned
Pittsburgh Pirates
Quad-City Open Golf Slated for Aug at Credit Island
The $15,000 Quad-City Open golf tournament will be held August 14 to 17 at Credit Island Davenport announced by Arthur H. Lorenzen president of the Quad-City 200 club which will sponsor the event. The Open is expected to attract top pros and follows the Tom O Shanter World Series in Chicago with Marty Furgol the last year's winner likely to enter. The Credit Island course plays 6,100 yards with a par of 70.
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Credit Island
Arthur H. Lorenzen
Quad-City 200 Club
Marty Furgol
Salem Evangelical Maintains Lead With 27 11 Win
Salem Evangelical girls remain unbeaten in the YWCA Church league after a 27 11 victory over Central Park this week. The win keeps Salem Evangelical atop the standings as Marion Methodist beat First Christian 55 18 and other results include Sharon Evangelical 3 1 and Sinclair Methodist 2 1.
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James Meth
Sharon Evan
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Sinclair Metn
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Salem Evangelical
Salem Evangelical Church
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Yankees’ Big Four Impress In Pitching Quartet
In St. Petersburg, the Yankees four star starters Ed Lopat Vic Raschi Allie Reynolds and Tom Morgan have teamed for 51 innings with only 26 hits and six runs allowed, forming an imposing rotation.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
New York Yankees
Ed Lopat
Vic Raschi
Allie Reynolds
Tom Morgan
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