Lake Mills Lineman Named Back of the Week
Des Moines United Press selects Lake Mills senior quarterback Darrell Kinden as back of the week after his 13-7 win over Forest City that clinched the North Iowa conference title for Lake Mills with an 8-0 record. Davenport center Jack Leabo is lineman of the week after Davenport’s 34-7 victory over Moline. Leabo key defender and signal caller as Davenport extended its win streak to 23. Other backs praised include Tom Rhatigan Monticello, Dick Haupt Sumner, Rod Champion Burlington, and Larry Meyers Boone. Linemen also highlighted include Dick Thornton Roosevelt, John Boles Glenwood, Bruce Bremmer Iowa Falls, and Dick Davis Newton.
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Des Moines
Lake Mills
Davenport
United Press High School
Darrell Kinden
Forest City
North Iowa
Tom Rhatigan
Monticello
Maquoketa
Dick Haupt
Sumner
West Union
Upper Iowa
Larry Meyers
Boone
Ames
Dick Thornton
Roosevelt
John Boles
Glenwood
Corning
Boles
Iowa Falls
Bruce Bremmer
Eees
Webster City
Dick Davis
Newton
Marshalltown
Murchison Predicts 10-Second 100 Meter Dash For U S Sprinters
Ira Murchison, a 5 foot 4% inch sprinter, predicts the U S will run 10.0 seconds in the 100 meters at Melbourne. He notes no current Olympic contender has peaked and cites his Berlin 10.1 clocking as proof. Teammates Bobby Morrow and Thane Baker join the squad.
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Honolulu
Ira Murchison
United States
Melbourne
Murchison
University of Iowa
Berlin
Bobby Morrow
Thane Baker
Bailey Named Top Sophomore in 1956 NL Poll
Ed Bailey the Cincinnati catcher with 28 homers on a 221 output helped the Reds tie a major league mark and won the National League sophomore of the year in 1956. He secured 71 votes narrowly ahead of Ken Boyer who appeared on 68 ballots.
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NEW York
Ed Bailey
Cincinnati
Ken Boyer
St. Louis
Baseball Writers Association of America
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Bill Virdon
Cardinals
Don Bessent
Brooklyn
Roberto Clemente
Wertz Voted Comeback of Year in A L
Vic Wertz, sidelined by polio in August 1955, won the American League comeback of the year for 1956. The Cleveland first baseman hit 32 home runs, drove in 106 runs, batted .264, and led the league in slugging. Charley Maxwell was runner up with 17 votes, followed by Dick Gernert, Chuck Stubbs, and Mel Parnell. Wertz’s quick recovery from polio drew wide notice.
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NEW York
Vic Wertz
Wertz
Baseball Writers Association of America
Associated Press
Cleveland
Gers
Walloping
Charley Maxwell
Detroit
Dick Gernert
Boston
Chuck Stubbs
Washington
Mel Parnell
Red Sox
Vie
Dodgers win 3-2 on wild pitch in fourth
In Nagoya Japan the Brooklyn Dodgers beat the Japan All-Stars 3-2 as Gil Hodges cleared the bases with a double to pull even in the fourth and Jim Gentile raced home on a wild pitch by Kazuhisa Inao. The Dodgers trailed 2-0 before the seventh inning feint set the comeback in motion.
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Nagoya
Japan
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
Gil Hodges
Jim Gentile
Kazuhisa Inao
Sign Mueller As Cubs Bullpen Coach
Chicago reports Ray Mueller former New York Giants coach has signed to serve as bullpen coach for the Cubs next season. He will join Chicago staff to oversee relief pitchers and work with manager on pitching plans.
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Mueller
Chicago
Ray Mueller
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
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Jack Leabo
Rugged Moline
Til
Kinden
Leabo
Davensport
Rod Champion
Burlington
Davenport St. Ambrose
Waterloo East
U.S
Bailey
Ka Incorporated
L Street
Porto-Ped
Orto-Ped
Porto-Ped Comfort
Porio-Ped &, OY Scrderho
FOX
FOX Garage
Fifteenth Street
Conoco
Nascar
Bonneville Salt Flats
Pontiac
Otrademart
Boe
Continental OL Company
al Smith & Sons
First Ave
6Th St
Blood's
Houser
30Th St
Mt. Vernon Rd
Mrs.simms
IZER
1St Ave
16Th St
Jack McBride
5Th Ave
10Th St
TCP
Howe
7Th Ave
Marion
38Th St
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