Goose Tatum Leaves Globetrotters Fans Miss Him at Iowa City
Morrie Saperstein confirms Goose Tatum’s 30 day suspension and absence from the Globetrotters tour. The article notes Tatum’s replacement by Sweetwater Clifton and Sam Wheeler, adds background on his farm in El Dorado Arkansas, and previews the April 6 game at the Iowa Field House against the College All Stars with Deacon Davis joining the troupe.
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Roy Campanella
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Saxton and DeMarco Set for World Welter Title Bout
Tony De Marco vows a punishing body attack over ten rounds before a late blitz to upset John Saxton in their 15 round world welterweight title bout at Boston Garden. Saxton enters as a heavy favorite 24 hours before the April Fool's night fight with no TV or radio coverage and a 14 000 seat crowd expected.
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Dan Ferris Named Referee for Drake Relays
Des Moines AP reports Daniel J. Ferris longtime secretary treasurer of the National Amateur Athletic Union will referee the 46th Drake Relays on April 29-30. Relays director Tom Deckard announced Ferris accepted the invitation to officiate succeeding last year’s referee Bill Easton the Kansas track coach.
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Yankees Sell Off Roster in Spring Trading Spree
The New York Yankees have shifted veteran stars and role players in a spring deal worth over 100000, sending Ewell Blackwell Tom Gorman and Dick Kryhoski to Kansas City for cash. The trade mirrors past moves that shed established names for future futures while spring exhibitions wrap up with ties and slugging in Arizona and Florida games.
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Cadilli Defeats Pep In Comeback Bid In Ten
Gil Cadilli scored a split decision over veteran Willie Pep in a ten round bout at Parks Air Force Base California Pep battled a bleeding right eye from the fifth round and offered a late rally but Cadilli remained unmarked at the final bell Pep weighed 128 pounds to Cadilli's 127 This was Pep's seventh defeat in 194 fights as he attempted a comeback with the aging ex-champion displaying resilience in the later rounds.
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Cubs Eyes Upward Move After 7th Place Finish
Chicago manager Stan Hack says the Cubs must build a stronger outfield and pitching staff to climb in the National League standings. He notes increased team speed and better defense, with center and right field battles ongoing among Gale Wade Jim Bolger Frankie Baumholtz Hal Rice Jim King and Ted Tappe. Drake, a 24 year old Negro speedster, suffered a fractured small bone and dislocated ankle in an intrasquad slide and faces about three weeks hospitalization and possibly half a season out.
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Trotters Edge College All-Stars 4-1 in Cage Series
The Harlem Globetrotters shifted their cross country tour to Richmond for a double header and took a 4-1 series lead. Walter Dukes topped the Globetrotters with 17 points while Ed Fleming from Niagara scored 29 in Hershey, though his team fell 74-64.
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Linn 4 H Final at Alburnett Gym
Alburnett hosts the 4 H finals with the Happy Workers vs. Squaw Creek Warriors in class A at 8 30 p m and the class B final between the College Cowboys and Alburnett youths at 7 30 p m Admission is free with trophies, including sportsmanship, donated by local businesses for the two division tourney that began with 23 teams.
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Central City
Decorah's Cooper Named to Lead Clear Lake Hatchery
Merle Linquist resigns as foreman of the Clear Lake fish hatchery effective April 1 to enter real estate in Mason City. Robert Cooper, formerly Decorah hatchery foreman and a 1951 veteran of hatchery work, will replace him at Clear Lake.
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Clear Lake
Linquist
Mason City
Robert Cooper
Decorah
Cooper
Boxer Bryan Thompson in critical condition after pro debut
In Trenton New Jersey Bryan Thompson a 23 year old from Philadelphia remained in a critical condition and unconscious at St Francis hospital more than a day after being knocked out in his first professional bout.
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Hospital Official Reports Variable Patient Condition
A hospital official stated on Thursday that the patient’s condition varied from semi conscious to fully unconscious late Wednesday, indicating a fluctuating health status at that time.
Notre Dame opens 1955 football camp with 81 candidates
South Bend Indiana Frank Leahy Jr. was among 81 hopefuls who reported for the first day of Notre Dame football practice as the 1955 squad began preparations.
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Marengo Coggon Meet For Girls Title In Quaker Oats Tourney
Eastern Iowa high school girls basketball reaches a championship showdown at 8 45 p m in Quaker Oats gym with Coggan led by all state standouts Sandy Fiete Joanne Henderson and Joyce Henderson facing Davies Feed Marengo contingent headed by Rae Jean Shelda and Nancy Bur graaf Degreed players from Sacred Heart also in the field Calamus Indees meet Bettendorf Merchanettes in the loser's bracket final at 7 30 p m Coggan defeated Des Moines Meredith 74 49 as Fiete scored 29 and Joanna Henderson 26 in the semifinal rout
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Cedar Rapids Prep Relay Teams Plug For State AA Meet
Cedar Rapids will send 41 athletes to the state indoor track meet with Franklin and Roosevelt leading the entries. Dan Schmitz of Franklin and Max Mechal of Roosevelt are among top title threats in high jump and other events. Wilson and McKinley also field solid squads as Cedar Rapids squads seek individual honors amid warmup-season improvements.
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Cedar Rapids Gold Medal finals set in all Cedar Rapids lineup
Collins Radio defeated Keystone Turners 49 41 to reach the Gold Medal final while Hall's Clothiers beat Sanitary Dairy 62 57. Hall's and Collins square off Friday at 8 15 pm on the YMCA court after a 7 pm consolation battle Keystone vs Iowa City Dairy. Strief led Collins with 15 points as Keystone trailed most of the game and 40 23 entering the fourth.
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