Jefferson doubles duo knocked out in state finals
Cedar Falls and Cedar Rapids Jefferson duo Jerry Spilman and Ed Vizal lose 6-2 6-2 in the state tennis doubles final to Babe Elmore and Ken Toughey of Keokuk after a semifinal win over Randy Hoff and Chuck Lohmiller of Davenport Central.
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Cedar Falls
Cedar Rapids
Jefferson
Jerry Spilman
Ed Vizal
Randy Hoff
Chuck Lohmiller
Davenport Central
Spilman
Vizal
Babe Elmore
Ken Toughey
Keokuk
Golf Honors To Muscatine
Muscatine won the Iowa high school state golf championship by one stroke over Des Moines Roosevelt in the title finish Saturday.
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Iowa City
Muscatine
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids Bowler Wins Strike It Lucky
Cedar Rapids bowler George Tschetshot won the Strike It Lucky TV meet, posting 622 in preliminaries and 395 in two games to claim the championship. He carries a 160 bowling average in league play.
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Waterloo
George Tschetshot
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Kwwl-Tv
Tschetshot
Ed's Yankee Team to Practice at Daniels Park Today
Ed's Yankee Cut Rate, the newest M-1 league member, will practice this afternoon at Daniels Park at 2 30. Players listed on the club roster and others are urged to attend by managers Dick Breitback and Fergus Koehn.
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Yankee
Daniels Park
Dick Breitback
Fergus Koehn
Polly Riley Captures Amateur Golf Title
Polly Riley defeats Sher ry Wheeler 2 up to win the Southern Amateur golf championship in Asheville North Carolina. The victory marks Riley’s sixth title in the series.
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Polly Riley
Ashville
N.C
Sherry Wheeler
Colts Re-sign Burkett After Two-Year Gap
The Baltimore Colts re signed back Jack Burkett hoping to use him after a two year waiting period.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Colts
Jackie Burkett
Track meet results list with multiple Iowa schools
Readable text shows a comprehensive track meet results rundown featuring Ames, Waterloo East, Central, Mason City, Cedar Falls, Clinton, and other Iowa teams. Events include broad jump, high jump, discus, pole vault, mile relay, 220 yard dash, 880, and medley events with numerous placings and noted performances.
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Unton
Dave Head
Ames
Kincaid
War East
Hee
Maurice John
Chen Butler
Waprice
Rae
Wilder
Gen
Iva
Warne Gpimmaceh
Urlington
Sayles
Ae Ea
Bob Tinesie Waterios
T Faurice John
D Roos
Se Nee Anderson
Waterloo
Gary Johnson
Dick Adams
Mason Ci
Kohl
C.R. Jeff
Mile Reve Muler
Larry Ancel
Oskaloosa
Bill Neckson
Ron McGrew
Clinton
Er Pleasant
Norman Taylor
D.M Tech 2A
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Mason City
Clarence Sharp
DM. East
John Harrison
C Geet
Mixe Doushory
Air Eee
Phil Minick
Towa
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Mike Twaddice
Jim McManus
Ciaten
Les Ford
Larry Gray Yee Velit
Gary Gordon
Pete Rasmussen
Day Central
Stuart Thorson
Cedar Falls
Bag Fay
DM. Tech
Dennis Obregon
Bob Wiliam
Jin Wiles
Charles Taylor
DM. North
Maron City
C. Heesan
Fort Madison
Treiehten Fieming
C_Heeian
Pat Hanse
Frank Keiser
Roosevelt
Bob Jaquith
Waterloo East
Bill Orr
Pop Covey
Lowe
Gary Atte Wynterse
Reveas
Larry Schammond
Charles ‘Cy
Yeh Gorrie
Central
West Des Moines
Byron Hemm
Ken Miller
Jack Berron
Jerry
Larry Beliotte
Pat Hansel
Scott Rocker Dettender
Bisaul
Jim Noland
Nm North
Ber Carlo
Ryeran Rleer Verwine
Gery Johnon
M. East
Eeton
Tech
Creighton Son Mt Ng
Track stars set records in 1954 meet results
Laurie Strickler from Sigourney and Bob Whipple from Imond lead a list of event winners across multiple fields. Notable marks include long jump 21-5 by Lyie Wilke of Central Lyon and 20-9 by Kerry Stevens of Audubon, with records hinted in the old class times and competitor names from Nashua to Audubon.
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Dennis Stamp
Harlan
Lyie Wilke
Central Lyon
John Pletcher
Clarion
Donald Grove
Eagle Grove
Kerry Stevens
Ellis Golf Group to Host First Trophy Handicap Tourney
The Ellis Men's Golf Association will hold its first trophy handicap golf tournament on Memorial Day Tuesday at Ellis. The group has reached a membership of 117 players.
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Ellis Men’s Golf Association
Ellis
Ellis Group
Net Center to Open for Daily Public Play
The Net Center at Veterans Memorial Tennis Center will open daily next Saturday under John Nichols of the city recreation commission. Bob Zold will run the center and the junior instruction program. The facility includes four Rubico and two brown-stained concrete courts with two Rubico courts lit for night play. Memberships run 7.50 dollars for adults and two dollars for juniors. daytime hourly 20 cents, under lights 50 cents. In 1960, 318 junior and 58 adult memberships were sold.
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John Nichols
City Playground and Recreation Commission
Nichols
Bob Zold
Zold
Rosi Topples Len Matthews In MSG Upset
Paolo Rosi, 33, a New Yorker born in Italy, scored an emphatic upset over Len Matthews of Philadelphia at Madison Square Garden on Saturday advancing likely back into the lightweight top 10. Rosi dominated from the start after a career downturn since a title fight two years ago.
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New York
Paolo Rosi
New Yorker
Italy
Len Matthews
Philadelphia
Madison Square Garden
Ross
Joe Brown
Ford Leads in Speedway Golf at Indianapolis
Doug Ford, former national PGA champion, shot into a 54 hole lead at the Speedway golf tournament in Indianapolis. The event offers a $9,000 first prize. Leaders include Johnny Pott Mason Rudolph Bobby Nichols and Julius Boros among others.
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Indianapolis
Doug Ford
Gar
Ja Burke
Johnny Pott
Mason "Rudolph
Bobby Nichols
Hulen Coker
Julius Boros
Bill Horstmeyer
College baseball Detroit trounces Michigan State 18 to 11
Detroit defeats Michigan State 18 to 11 in a college baseball result. Other minor league scores include Richmond 3 Toronto 4 and Buffalo 4 Columbus 6. Syracuse 6 Jersey City 6 Rochester 5 in extra innings.
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Michigan State
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Toronto
Buffalo
Columbus
Charleston
Syracuse
Jersey City
Rochester
Hinghamton
Springfield
ISU Swimmer Paul Witherell Named All American
Iowa State University swimmer Paul Witherell earned a spot on the 1961 All American swimming team, announced by coach Jack McGuire. The honor recognizes his top performance in collegiate competition.
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ISU
Track records fall at state meet with several marks
The article lists standout performances including Creighton Fleming of Sioux City posting a 440 time of 49.1 seconds for a class AA mark and Gary Eggers of Audubon delivering a 217 feet 214 inch football throw. Strickler beats the 153 pole vault record and Dave Inman of Storm Lake clears 15 feet 514 inches to erase the 125 mark.
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Larry Blum
Greene
Larry Strickler
Gurney
Beott Wasier
Bloomfield
Jerry Sampson
Nevada
Gary Lane
Iscuri Valley
Robert Nieland
Marengo
Pe Rogert Coltvet
Humboldt
Dave ‘Sae Storm Lake
Mick Baller
Jefferson
Jim Baller
Jeferson
Cal Parrott
Audubon
Ary Turner
Iowa Training School
Ed Triplett
Clear
Lake Blaine Teeters
DeWitt
Jim Barker
Clarion
John Pletcher
Fisrten
Gary Algona
Rich Iverson
Rockwell City
Dave Serna
New Pee
Joel Niemann
Robie
den Falls
Mike Miller
Dennis Wun
Rockwell Uy
Clarinda
Jay Paneman Geer
Jim Shockett
Prairie
Lundseuara
Enon
Cunningham
Acampton
Lenwood
Sibley
Epperson
Mare
Larry Maher Clarinda
E ‘Ter Arson
Ana- Mesa
Keith
Missouri Valley
Gary Peer
Aieena
Tom Wittkop
Dan Peterson
Mike Ballantyne
Tracy Peterson
Mid-Prairie
Maquoketa
Eagle Grove
Beimond Za
Creighton Fleming
Sioux City
Gary Eggers
Strickler
Scott Wagler
Dave Inman
Storm Lake
Lumpe Delivers Tie-Breaking homer as A's top Indians in 12
Jerry Lumpe hit a tie-breaking homer in the 12th inning, his first of the year, lifting the Kansas City Athletics to a 7-5 victory over the Cleveland Indians. Frank Funk relieved and earned the defeat while Jerry Walker got the win for KC after a late error by Bubba Phillips allowed an insurance run.
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Jerry Lumpe
Kansas City Athletics
Cleveland Indians
Lumpe
Frank Funk
Johnny Antonelli
Athletics
Indians
Funk
Bubba Phillips
Andy Carey
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Midget Race Set for June 3 at Hawkeye Downs
The second midget race meet of the summer is set for Saturday June 3 on Hawkeye Downs quarter mile in Cedar Rapids. Gates open 6 45 p m with racing starting at 8 o clock. IRA officials expect 29 cars from last week back for the event and a Davenport afternoon race at 2 p m repeats the double header. Cedar Rapids drivers Dick Ritchie and George Miller are viewed as strong contenders alongside a strong middle west field of entrants.
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Irv Janey
Cedar Rapids
Kewanee
Ill
C.R
Hawkeye Downs
Interstate Racing Association
Davenport
Middle West
IRA
Madison
Dick Ritchie
George Miller
Cedar
Senators Rally Past Twins in Big 14-4 Victory
Washington Senators pounded 19 hits off five Minnesota pitchers for a decisive 14 to 4 win. Key slugging came from Bertola, OConnell, Klebrew, and Mincher while Veal homered for Minnesota. Pitching decisions credited to Washtnet’s starter and relievers as the game unfolded.
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Washington
Washington Senators
Minnesota
Bertola
Occonnell
Klebrew
Allison
Attey
Tans
Versalles
Fry
Onnell
Shick
Gabler
TV Sports Week Coverage Highlights New York
AP lists national TV and radio plans for the coming week with games and events. Dodgers at Brewers and White Sox at Yankees on NBC. Angels at Indians on CBS. Griffith welterweight title bout from Los Angeles. Belmont Stakes from Newark on TV and radio. racing from New York’s Rees Velodrome. Summer Sports Spectacular skydiving. Wide World of Sports tennis from Mexico to 3 pm on ABC.
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Los Angting Dodgers
Milwaukee
Chicago
Ork
Newark
New Toy
Reesvelit Raceway
Wide World of Sports
Mexico
Abc-Tv
Marion Junior High Announces Track Award Winners
Marion junior high honors track athletes with Friday awards led by Coach Mel Meggers. Seventh grade honorees include Bill Lange Fred Nes etril Tom Taylor and several others such as Jim neridee, Bill Null, Kurt Livingston, Ivan Randall, Bill Herren, Kenneth Hopkins, Bobd Glass, Verne Allen, Steve Rucker. Freshmen list features John wier and another group led by Sverett Weavy Ross Porter Allen Waik ner.
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Marion Junior High School
Mel Meggers
Bill Lange
Fred Nesetril
Tom Taylor
Jim Neridee
Bill Null
Kurt Livingston
Ivan Randall
Bill Herren
Kenneth Hopkins
Bobd Glass
Verne Allen
Steve Rucker
Denni Te Kzeut
Dale Harrison
John Wier
John Las
Avid Gruwe Sverett Weavy Ross
Porter Allen Waikner
Ob Norning
Lary Stick Pritz Lutz
Denver
Eugene Parten
Ken Backsen
Jim Coubern
Steve Vandeates
Yo Acer
Roosevelt Ninth Grade Track Wins City Meet at Kingston
Roosevelt ninth graders won the city track meet with 65 points at Kingston Stadium, setting three records. Forest ran the 440 in 55.3 to break Kaplan’s 55.5, while Gorsch threw 116 feet in the discus and Wilson tied or set marks in high jump and relays, with Barrigan vaulting 10-4 to top the pole vault. Franklin added two records as the Bolts impressed in shuttle hurdle relay and other events.
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Kingston Stadium
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Forest
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Gorsch
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Bob Meskimen
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Petit
Reley
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Sinsen
Cadet Buckingham Earns Spring Sports Award
Cadet Forrest Buckingham of Cedar Rapids was among 98 Missouri Military Academy athletes honored at the spring awards banquet in Mexico Missouri. The event recognized high school athletes from the academy for their spring sports achievements.
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Mexico
Forrest Buckingham
Cedar Rapids
Missouri Military Academy
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