Two U S Boxers Reach Finals as Olympic Jury Fires Referee
The United States advanced two boxers to finals, Nate Brooks and Charlie Adkins, at Helsinki. An Olympic referee, P Neading of Poland, was fired for incompetence after bouts involving American fighters. Brooks defeated Willie Toweel of South Africa, while Adkins beat Bruno Visitin of Italy amid repeated warnings from the official.
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Helsinki
United States
Nate Brooks
Charlie Adkins
P. Neading
Poland
Jim Lee
Cleveland
Brooks
Willie Toweel
South Africa
Adkins
San Jose, Calif
Gary
Ind
Bruno Visitin
Italy
Neading
Visitin
Russia
California
McCormick
Patricia McCormick
Long Beach
Calif
Paula Jean Myers
Covina
June Stover Irwin
Los Angeles
Evelyn Kawamoto
Honolulu
Miss Kawamoto
Hungary
Eva Novak
Valeria Grenge
Ann Curtis
Carolyn Green
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Miss Gyenge
Olympic swimming results and basketball standings
In women 100 meter backstroke Harrison of South Africa wins in 1 14 3 with Wielema Holland second and Stewart New Zealand third DeKorte Holland and Star USA follow. In basketball Bulgaria takes seventh place as France finishes eighth with Russia 61 Uruguay 57. Russia faces the U S next, set for Saturday.
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Helsink
Powell Stassforth
University of Iowa
Herbert Klein
Germany
Stassforth
Yoshio Orokawa
Hawaii
U. S
Gilbert Bozon
France
Scond
Jack Tayior
Allen Stack
Deliana Meuelenkamp
Mill Valley
Calif
Congress
Yugoslavia
Holland
Bulgaria
Vincent Farrell
Uruguay
Hungary
Jose de Capriles
New York
Pride
Russia
Aligirdas Schovikas
South Africa
Alfred Nieman
Harrison
Wielema
Stewart
New Zealand
DeKorte
Star
C U.S
Heerbruck
15 Year Old Leads Women's Western Amateur Tourney
In Los Angeles the Women's Western Amateur semifinal narrows to a clash between Polly Riley ex champion and a 15 year old West Virginia standout Berri Long. Long has twice come from behind to win and upset Gloria Fecht on the 19th. Downey defeats Faulk 3 and 2 to reach the other semi against Pat Lesser who edged Anderson 1 up on the 18th.
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Los Angeles
Polly Riley
Texas
Walloper
West Virginia
Berri Long
Miss Long
Gloria Fecht
Palm
Mary Ann Downey
Baltimore
Mary Lene Faulk
Thomasville
Miss Downey
Pat Lesser
Seattle
Pacific Northwest
Edeum Anderson
Helena
Mont
Raffensperger Reassigned Duties At Iowa U
Leonard Raffensperger, former head coach of football at the State University of Iowa, is reassigned to counsellor and adviser duties in the athletics department. University president Virgil M. Hancher announced the move, effective immediately, with duties to be assigned by athletics director Paul Brechler.
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Iowe City
Leonard Raffensperger
State University of Iowa
Department of Athletics
Virgil M. Hancher
Raffensperger
Paul Brechler
Brechler
Raffen
Forest Evashevski
Night Planned for Injured Wilton Youth
Plans are nearly complete for a benefit night at the Wilton ball park for Elwood Giese, a Wilton basketball star injured in a car crash ten days ago. High school coach Ted Lawrence announced the event, starting with a town and country softball game at 7 p.m. Sunday, followed by a Wilton high school baseball game against an unnamed opponent. All money raised will go to Giese to help pay hospital expenses at Mercy hospital Davenport.
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Wilton
Wilton Ball Park
Elwood Giese
Mercy Hospital
Davenport
Ted Lawrence
Wilton High School
Giese
DeJohn Stops Lee in Springfield Bout
Syracuse contender Joey DeJohn stops Henry Kid Lee in the Springfield Massachusetts bout after a 163 1 percent to 160 1/4 knockout.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Joey DeJohn
Henry “Kid” Lee
Springfield
Mass
Bowling League Scores and Highs in Class C Doubles
The league report lists team pairings and scores for Class C Doubles with top performances. Forest Ballew posts high series 656 and high game 246, while Ab Lichtenwald posts 234. The Ballew Kurriger duo sets a team series record 1259 with Lichtenwald-Walter close at 1202.
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Lichtenwald
Walter Silberhorn
Marsshall
Chelt-Pullingt
SyWassink-Verink
Naber-Ballenger
Riswold-Bently
Hart -Jensen Eee
Thede-Gentry
Kurriger-Aull
Ballew-Kurriger
Lichtenwald- Walter
Lichtenwald-Walter
Iowa Electric and Washington Clash in Doubleheader
Iowa Electric meets Washington in a twin bill at Washington tonight with a seven inning rescheduled opener from June 13 and a second seven inning game. Dave's hosts Henderson's in a non conference clash at Oregon Field at 8 pm. Letts aims to stay atop standings as it faces Wapello at Wapello tonight.
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West Liberty
Wilton
Henderson’s
Dave's
Columbus Junction
Letts
Wapello
Iowa Electric
Washington
Oregon Field
Wapelio
West Virginia Teams Hit Scoring Milestones in 1942 and 1952
The 1942 West Virginia basketball squad set a school record with 80 points in a single game. In 1952 the Mountaineers averaged 80.4 points per game over a 27 game season, highlighting prolific offense.
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West Virginia
Mountaineers
Henderson's Keeps YMCA Title Hopes Alive With Key Schedule
Henderson's controls second place and the race for the YMCA title with a near-certain playoff spot. They need only finish above State Improvement and Benham's. Huttigs could meet them in a deciding playoff if gaps hold. Schedule notes include league games tonight at Oregon Field and Weed Park.
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State Improvement
Weed Park
Cave
Henderson
Oregon Field
Henderson's
Benham’s
Henderson’s
Huttigs
Kent
Oregon
Muscatine Buick
Mayer's 65 Leads Tom O'Shanter Golf Tournament
Dick Mayer 28, from St. Petersburg Fla, shot seven under par 65 to lead the All American tourney at Tom O'Shanter's. Ted Rhodes, Bob Gadja, Sammy Snead and Johnny Palmer were two strokes back at 67. Stranahan led the All American amateur with 69 while Betty Jameson topped the women’s open with 73 to lead Suggs and Bush.
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Chicago
Dick Mayer
Mayer
St. Petersburg
Fla
Tom O’shanter
Gay Acres
Ted Rhodes
Negro
Bob Gadja
Sammy Snead
Johnny Palmer
Stranahan
Cary Middlecoff
Ed Furgol
Fairways
Henry Williams
Jack Isaacs
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
John Guenther, Jr
Reading
Richard Norton
Grand Rapids
Mich
Jim McKeighen
Hobart
Ind
Betty Jameson
Charming San Antonio
Tex
Betty
Louise Suggs
Betty Bush
Hendersons and Daves Slated For Exhibition Showdown
Hendersons Garage aims for a strong run in the YMCA league as they face Daves Timberjacks, second in SEISA, in an Oregon Field exhibition at 8 p.m. Timbers were to play Columbus Junction in SEIA softball but won by forfeit after Columbus Junction withdrew from the league. Thursday stars highlight Batting Billy Johnson of the Cardinals and Pitching Bobby Shantz of the A's in its summary form.
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Henderson’s
Dave’s
Timberjacks
SEISA
Oregon Field
Dave
30 Wins Within Reach for Shantz As He Stops Tigers
Bobby Shantz, star pitcher for the Philadelphia A's, improves to a 19-3 record and nears his first 20-win season. He outdueled Detroit 2-1 in the first game of a doubleheader, fanning seven and walking two, as the A's also won 3-2 in the nightcap with late-inning runs. The win tightens the AL race with Vic Raschi and the Yankees maintaining a three-game lead. The Dodgers, Cubs, and Cardinals also posted decisive results as pennant chatter grows.
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Tigers
Associated Press
Little Bobby Shantz
Philadelphia A’s
Lefty Grove
Dizzy Dean
A’s
Detroit
Billy Hoeft
Virgil Trucks
Vic Raschi
New York Yankee
Chicago
Yanks
Indians
Cleveland
Boston
Joe Tipton
Maurice McDermott
Larry Doby
al Rosen
Bob Lemon
Brooklyn
New York
Pittsburgh
Paul la Palme
Dodgers
Joe Landrum
Fort Worth
Giants
Cubs
Jim Rhodes
St. Louis
Vern Bickford
Boston Braves
Billy Johnson
Braves
Jack Dittmer
Philadelphia
Cardinals
Phillies
Cincinnati
Raschi
Saul Rogovin
Gene Woodling
Billy Martin
Phil Rizzuto
Woodling
Evansville Rally Edges Quad Cities 8-7 In Extra Innings
Evansville overcame a four run deficit to beat Quad Cities 8-7 in ten innings. Both teams had 15 hits but Quad Cities committed five errors as Evansville used five pitchers to secure the win. Burlington edged Waterloo 1-0 while Cedar Rapids beat Keokuk 3-1 and Quincy defeated Terre Haute 6-2. Tonight's games include Waterloo at Burlington Cedar Rapids at Keokuk Quad Cities at Evansville and Quincy at Terre Haute.
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Quad Cities
Burlington
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Keokuk
Quincy
Terre Haute
Legion Juniors Host to Wapello at League Field
Muscatine American Legion junior baseball team to host Wapello at League Field this Sunday. Game starts at 2 30 p.m. Legion juniors are sponsored by Dow Motor and coached by Art Cordwell.
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Muscatine American Legion
Wapello
American Legion
Dow Motor
Art Cordwell
Burns Option Pitcher Labine To St. Paul
The Brooklyn Dodgers option Clem Labine to St. Paul of the American Association. Ray Moore, 23, with a 4 4 record, is recalled from St. Paul to replace Labine. Labine, 7 3 this season, has arm trouble and aided Brooklyn in September against the Giants.
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Burns
Labine
St. Paul
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Dodgers
Clem Labine
American Association
Ray Moore
New York Giants
Dodgers
Giants
Linam Knocks Out Moreno in Mexico City Bout
Austin fighter Bert Linam 150 percent stops Memo Moreno 152 in Mexico City, delivering a swift knockout. Moderate celebration follows as Linam improves his mark in the ring.
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Austin
Tex
Bert Linam
Memo Moreno
Mexico City
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