Sanford Delivers First Complete Game In 3-1 Yankee Win
Fred Sanford pitched six strong innings and saved his job by guiding the New York Yankees to a 3-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox. The win kept New York atop the standings as Billy Johnson and Phil Rizzuto keyed the offense with a first-inning and two late runs.
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Browns blank Senators as Garver wins first home game
St. Louis Browns beat the Washington Senators 3-0 behind Ned Garver's four-hit pitching. The win marked the Browns' first victory of the season at home, aided by a double a triple and a Washington error.
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Tigers turn five double plays to beat Athletics
Detroit hurls five twin killings in the first five frames as Art Houtteman earns a 5-3 win over Philadelphia. Gerry Priddy Johnny Lipon and Dick Krohoski highlight the infield DP trio while Bill McCosky and Hank Suder drive in runs for Detroit.
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Three New Faces in East Iowa Prep Coaching
Carl Dresselhaus takes the head job at Olin after a three year run at New Albin where his teams posted 37 22 in basketball and 39 22 in baseball. Jim Davis joins Tama high as head basketball coach from Osceola, working with Pepper Martin on football. Gerald Lawton becomes Newhall’s head coach arriving from Iowa Teachers College Cedar Falls with Marvin Doschadis retiring as sports chief.
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Olin
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Newhall High School
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Danceland leads Major Open with 3-0 record in rain disrupted league
Softball notes show Danceland, led by ace Mel Stark with three straight victories, atop the Major Open standings at 3-0 as rain delays force makeup games at Ellis Park. Dick Hach trails with four hits in seven plate appearances. Schedule calls for makeup games across twilight leagues next week.
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Dick Hach
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Giants Face Rams in Fresh Air Grid Tilt
The New York Giants and Los Angeles Rams will clash in the 12th annual Herald Tribune fresh air football game at the Polo Grounds on September 7. It is the third all star matchup since the series began in 1936, with previous games featuring Giants against all star squads.
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Tom Davis Wins District Golf Championship Title
Tom Davis of Franklin, a freshman, won the district high school golf championship at Cedar Rapids Country Club. Franklin captured the team title with senior Dave Wagenvoord and freshmen Dean Peterson and Charles Hird, qualifying for the state meet in Ames next Saturday, alongside McKinley. This marked Franklin's 15th straight state qualification.
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One-Hitter Powers Oxford Junction in Jones County Tourney
Oxford Junction defeated Anamosa 7-0 on a one-hit performance in Jones County high school baseball tourney first round. Other scores: Wyoming 4 Monticello 3, Onslow 4 Martella 2, Morley 7 Olin 3. Semifinals Monday, final Wednesday. five innings per game by agreement.
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Cancel Midwest Net Tourney at Cornell
The Midwest conference tennis tournament was canceled due to wet Cornell courts. Officials judged insufficient time remained to complete the event after the courts dried later in the day.
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Marion J C rivalries may live in college hoops
The Marion Immaculate Conception basketball feud may continue in college ball as former Marion and IC stars enroll at Cornell Coe and other schools. Olmstead Otting Peck Wilcox Johnson Gable Fitch Erenberger Fulton Ramsey Olson and Rathie are among locals planning to attend Cedar Rapids, Coe, and Iowa schools, aiming to relive the old state tournament battles in the 1951–52 season.
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Coe
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John Wilcox
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Pound for Pound Wamac coaches seek 215-pound tackle
Marion's captain-elect George Palmer, a 215-pound tackle entering his senior year, draws interest from Tipton and others. Truman Manship counters that Palmer's size won’t intimidate him as Tipton aims to match Marion’s front line. Heick brothers and a Tipton line averaging over 160 pounds are noted as goals at the Wamac track meet.
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Award 22 Letters at Lamont High School
Twenty-two letters were awarded at Lamont High School for participation in basketball and baseball. Recipients include Richard Smith Joe Houska Kenneth Adams Gerald Francois Ladd Wessels Charles Tudor Charles Greer Pete Bigelow Bill Francois Ladd Wes sels Charles Tudor Charles Green Lyle Hines Bill Paschal Jon Becker LoLynn Reiger Donna Berssela Rosalea Davidson Gladys Ovel Colleen Schlumbohm Bette Bergfeld Cheerleaders Carol Scovel Marilyn Lewis Koch Mary Jo Sheeley.
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