Muscatine Coach Seeks One Year Leave For Doctoral Work
Muscatine high school football and track coach Jim Maas asked the city board of education for a one year leave of absence to take a position at the University of Iowa experimental school and pursue a doctorate at Iowa State University. The board refused a leave of absence but would consider reemployment if Maas resigns and returns after completing his degree. The board indicated Maas could not be readmitted unless a suitable teaching replacement is found.
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Heavy action at Park Lane boxing results
Park Lane bouts featured Herb over Lorber, Dale Smith over Marvin Harris, Gien Anderson over Bob Albrechts, Denny and Bill Nau, Harry Hindahl over Shorty Williams, Ernie Gullekson over Willis Valett, and P. H. Wardlow over Jack Tobias in a night of competitive matches.
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Bill Nau
Harry Hindahl
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Willis Valett
P. H. Wardlow
Jack Tobias
Williams Davey May Still Have A Career
Davey Williams 24, a key Giants second baseman in 1951 and 1954 pennant drives, may still have a baseball future despite a spine injury that sidelined him and threatened his five year major league career.
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Standings Brief Monday Pro Football Results
No games reported. Schedules show Chicago at Kansas City at evening, Boston at New York at noon, Detroit at Cleveland in evening, Washington at Baltimore at unknown time.
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Red Oak Golfer Wins Northwest Tournament Title
Spencer Jim English, formerly of Red Oak now in Topeka Kansas, wins the Northwest title at 277 under par 11 strokes. Fred Gordon of Belmond second at 284 four under. Des Moines Larg Fontanini third in a four way tie for fifth with Defiance, Spirit Lake players. Ottumwa’s George Clark led after day one but finished tied for ninth.
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Cedar Rapids
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Jack Webb
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George Clark
Ottumwa
Leaders Tussle as Teams Brace for Crucial Schedule
The Associated Press notes Boston and Detroit hover near the playoff line with 48 games left for Chicago and 31 against top foes. Dodgers fall 9 to 1 at Chicago as Sad Sam Jones loses to Don Newcombe. Gene Baker homers for the Cubs in a three game sweep at Wrigley Field.
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Brown Rates Stars As Tough Opponent
Hiram Brown cautions that the National Football League champions will face an All-Star squad in Chicago Friday night. He notes the Collegiates have pro experience and selection by coaches, not sponsors, and scouts say they impressed in a scrimmage with the Chicago Cardinals last Friday. The Browns expect a harder test than the Lions had last summer after Monday’s secret practice was announced.
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Veterans Reach Second Quarter Century in College Football
New York report notes that eight coaches have begun their second 25-year span in major college ranks. Lou Little of Columbia leads with 31 total years, 25 at his current post, among the 8 veterans including Edward Anderson Holy Cross Harvey Harman Rutgers Waldorf College and Jess Neely Rice.
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Browns Heavy Favorites In All Star Game Preview
The All Stars seek a fifth straight win over the Browns as Curly Lambeau leads an all pro coaching staff and a star lineup including Bud Brooks Fournet Palumbo Varrichione Kreamer Lansford Jones and more. Lambeau promises spirit size and courage with a deep forward wall to counter the Browns.
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Eldred Kreamer
Buck Lansford
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Miami
Ohio
Tommy Jones
City Golf Tourney At Park Lane Yields Second Round Wins
In the City golf tourney at Park Lane, second round matches produced several winners. Butch Meerdink defeated George, Bob Rhode beat Gene Bersch, Dave Dow outshot L. W. Brown, Ed Chamberlin over Ben Vorwerk, Dick Hoffman defeated Jim Figg, Ken Huber beat Charles Sabbath, and Ed Asthalter won against Paul Welk.
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Cuban Boxer to Protest Ring Verdict After Split Decision
Cuban contender Isaac Logart plans to protest the 10 round split decision loss to Virgil Akins. Logart's manager Eddie Mafuz said the protest will be filed with New York State athletic authorities.
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Andrews to Net Finals
Andrews of Iowa City Iowa reached the national junior tennis finals in San Antonio Texas after a four set semifinal win over Earl Baumgardner of Oakland California. Maxwell Brown of Louisville Kentucky nearly forced a final set comeback before Andrews closed 9-7 in the fourth.
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Fight Results Show Akins and Machen Victors in Night of Cards
In New York Virgil Akins outpointed Isaac Logart in a 146 pound bout with Logart from Havana Cuba. In San Francisco Eddie Machen at 198 pounds stopped Shamus Jones in the 2nd round, with Machen from Redding California.
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