Pound Shortage Hits Brooklyn Gridiron at Jamboree
Brooklyn high school coach Glenn Starnes faced a weight shortage as the 31 man squad, with only five players over 156 pounds and three regulars, struggled at the South Iowa Cedar league jamboree in Marengo while relying on experience from nine returning lettermen and two co captains Gene Montgomery and Bob Mowrey. The squad suffered injuries limiting practice, and lightweights like 105 pound freshman Gene Wheeler highlighted the front line as coaches planned preventive strategies.
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Bratl
Brooklyn
Glenn Starnes
Brooklyn High School
Marengo
Glenn
Iowa Teachers
Gene Montgomery
Bob Mowrey
Roger McClain
Dick Armstrong
Dean Roudabush
Max Mclllrath
Mclllrath
Starnes
Martin
Montgomery
Bartecheck
Gene Wheeler
Tom Ryan
Don Lender
Carol Smith
James Ryan
Larry Roth
Ralph Creps
Wallace Rhinehart
Terry McGeorge
Loyal Ben
Gazette-Reynolds
Max Mellrath
Gene Bartacheck
Bob Mowery
Ed Kuntz
Elon Martin
Waterloo Pro Cagers and Globe Trotters to Tour
Des Moines promoter confirms the Waterloo Hawks will join the original Globe Trotters for a series of exhibition games starting October 23. Tour stops include Waterloo Centerville Denison Marshalltown and Newton with Negro Stars featured.
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Waterloo Hawks
Globe Trotters
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Waterloo
Centerville
Denison
Marshalltown
Newton
Coe Retains 2 Backfield Grid Plan in 1960s Season
Coe College Kohawks keep the double backfield setup under head coach Clausen after a 0-0 opener win over Central. Sophomore Al Newgard runs offense with backs Marv Levy Bob Babb and Carley Pisel aiding. Davenport punts and averages 32.5 yards. They travel to Simpson Saturday then face six Midwest Conference foes starting with Monmouth on October 9.
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Indianola
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Coe
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Newgard
Marv Levy
Bob Babb
Carley Pisel
Bill Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Pisel
Davenport
Roe Campbell
Levy
Monmouth
Casey Expects Unconditional Release and Giants Move
Brooklyn pitcher Hugh Casey, 33, says he will be released at season end and plans to sign with the New York Giants next year. He noted he hinted to Leo Durocher, and the manager replied anytime. Casey has battled a back problem this season and was briefly out of the Dodger rotation.
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Brooklyn Dodger
The
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New York Giants
Casey
Durocher
Leo Durocher
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Dodger
Columbus Wins as Playoff Leads Narrow to 2-1
ST PAUL Minn AP St Paul carried a 2 1 edge over Columbus in the American association final playoffs heading for Columbus for game four Wednesday Columbus salvaged the third game in Lexington park Monday night after 11 innings victory by the Redbirds to force the series tied at two games each
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Fight Results
Associated Press reports boxing results with several bouts listed by city and fighter. Names include Lee Stell, Balti more, Harold Guns, Talbert, Bell, Joe Danes, Sammy Walker, Jordan, Leen sen, and Booy phe. Outcomes described as knockouts or points decisions across multiple venues including New York Chicago Providence and Wheeling.
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Wille
New York
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W. VA
J Woelal
Austria
Lee Stell
Baltimore
Chicago
Huareld Guns
St. Louis
Ocle Talbert
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Yommy Bell
I Obie
Haman
Pall River
Ways and Troy
Joe_ Danes
Denver
Sammy Walker
Springfield
Maye
Lake City
Jordan
Utah
Martin
Omaha
New Orleans
Booy Phe
Antonio
Texas
Leensen
Cyclones Loaf Stuber Stresses Passing Drills
AMES AP The Iowa State college football squad practiced lightly as Coach Abe Stuber emphasized passing drills. Reserve guard Jim Myers suffered a shoulder separation against Nebraska and will miss at least two weeks, while Webb Halbert and Dean Lamn were sidelined but expected to be ready for Kansas State. Stuber credits a tough early schedule away from home and notes Manhattan Kansas will celebrate Saturday as a holiday with Kansas State aiming for the Cyclones.
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Abe Stuber
Beryl Taylor
Jim Myers
Nebraska
Webb Halbert
Dean Lamn
Kansas State
Stuber
Cyclones
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Kas
Detroit Wins World Amateur Softball Title In Narrow Victory
In Portland Detroit captured the world amateur softball championship with a 1 to 0 win over Memphis Tennessee after a tense Monday night final.
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Ore
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Memphis
College and high school football scores quick summary
College football Lowe Teachers defeated Morningside 2 to 6 as a low scoring affair. High school football Rt Ambrose Academy beat Den Meines 43 to 7 with Dewling contributing for the winning side.
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Morningside
Ambrose Acad
den Meines
Loran Academy
Dewling
Army and Southern Cal Sign Two Year Football Pact
Army and Southern California agreed to a two year home and away schedule. The Trojans will play at Yankee Stadium in 1951 as part of Army’s effort to win back New York fans after Notre Dame's departure.
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Army
Southern California
Trojans
Yankee Stadium
Foxworth Bout Canceled Ends Boxing Career Rumor
CHICAGO INS The boxing career of Bob Foxworth light heavyweight may be over after doctors diagnosed a detached retina. His scheduled bout with Harold Guss of St Louis was canceled. substitute Ochie Talbert lost to Guss in the third round. Dr. John J Drammis warned Foxworth he cannot fight tonight and likely will never fight again.
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Bob Foxworth
Foxworth
Harold Guss
St. Louis
John J. Drammis
Illinois Athletic Commission
Bob
Ochie Talbert
Guss
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