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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1955
Page
6
Joplin defeated Ottumwa 18 to 17 at Joliet Illinois after a 16 to 0 scoring spree by the Joplins. John Sohosky homered for the third time in the tournament as Ottumwa threatened but faltered in the fifth inning.
Hopeful players begin the 18 hole tests Friday with qualifying continuing Saturday and a 36 hole windup Sunday. A new score of 471 was reported Thursday by Bud Ellis of Los Angeles visiting relatives in Sutherland and attending the Sani meet.
Jim Ryan of KWPC and a writer toured Walnut Illinois nine hole course with the Mississippi Valley Bowling Proprietors Association during their summer meeting. Ryan shot a 37 at Muscatine while praising the par 34 layout and its sand greens.
The article describes Australia and Italy in a Davis Cup tie with Hoad set to face Fausto Gardini in the opening singles, followed by Rosewall versus Nicola Pietrangeli. Doubles and remaining singles were scheduled for the weekend with teams exchanging order.
Salt Lake City bout saw Milo Savage 158 ci Salt Lake City remain undefeated. Irish Wayne Cooke 127 from Los Cetauriat fought in Los Angeles. SRG Liverpool and Art Towne 159 in New York, Johmny Sullivan 161 from Great Britain was knocked out.
The College All-Stars, selections from the 1954 college season, face the Cleveland Browns in the 22nd annual All Star game at Chicago. Curly Lambeau leads a staff including Hank Anderson Steve Owen and Hamp Pool to pick the squad for the free substitution test. Ralph Guglielmi and Paul Larson headline the quarterback depth as Cleveland is a two touchdown favorite.
Louis C Gill son of Mrs Rowena Gill has finished thirteen years in the Army Medical Service and was discharged at Fort Lewis Washington He served in Alaska Japan and Korea and held the rank of chief warrant officer in the medical service Walter Rebekah lodge No 516 met renewing birthdays and setting a September 12 refreshment committee chaired by Hildreth Kaufmann Rose Mary Wilson Kathryn Hart and Algene Hedden Small town notices include visits and travels of local families to Detroit Lake and western points including Minn ard Maurer and Chicago visitors at Martin Jensen and Harold Hinkhouse homes
Iron outdoor furniture should be inspected for rust spots that can stain clothing or weaken the piece. Remove spots with fine steel wool, then repaint. A paste of rotten stone and oil can treat spots, finish with a clean dry cloth.
Twenty seven contenders pursue the $50,000 first prize in a high stakes world golf event at Tam Shanter. Leaders include Rosburg Krak Littler and Magy tied near 67 and 68 with Hawkins Wininger Cerda Ransom and Hebert close behind, while Open champion Jack Fleck and British Open winner Peter Thomson also vie for the long 72 hole haul.
Thirty members of the WSCS of Cone presiding held a meeting led by Mrs. Helen Cozad who reported on the group and treasurer Lorraine. The annual Sunday school picnic is set for Weed park in Muscatine at noon on Friday August 19. The September 14 meeting will mark the WSCS fifteenth anniversary with a special program. Committees were named for program Florence Stewart Hazel Martin Helen Cozad and Betty Singleton refreshment Mabel Abbott Irma Chapman Harriett Cragg. Lou Peterson to lead the program and Sward to manage the abe service.
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