Fire Department to Challenge Police in Muscatine Softball Clash
Muscatine firemen organize a grudge match against the police on the softball diamond. Managers are being chosen, and the game aims to raise funds for the Lutheran Homes Christmas fund with free admission and a voluntary donation. Also, Pla-Mar alleys hosts the summer league party after play, and Jack Fleck tied for 36th at Tam-O-Shanter with $275 prize, planning a Canada vacation.
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Muscatine Swimmers Stand Out At Waterloo Open
Muscatine swimmers had strong showings at the Waterloo Open. Gary Longstreth won the 25 yard freestyle and breaststroke. Bob Carter was runner up in breaststroke and backstroke events. Gary Brown won 25 yard backstroke with Carter second in 50 yard backstroke. Schmarje took third in 50 yard breaststroke. Cromwell Saltz Schmarje and Gerald Lloyd set a new 200 meter freestyle record in 2 10. Don Brown finished second in 50 meter freestyle and third in 50 meter backstroke in older group. Brown Lloyd Axel and McDaniel placed second in the 200 meter freestyle relay. Next meet is Saturday at Cedar Rapids for the AAU distance championships.
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Ie Toe
Ena
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Larry McDaniel
Cedar Rapids
Softball League Makeup Night At Oregon Field
Tonight features two games in the YMCA softball league at Oregon field Cof fee Cup versus Coca Cola at 6 30 and Dave s against Henderson s at 8 00 A makeup exhibition between Mulford and Henderson s is set for Tuesday at 6 30 also at Oregon The rest of the church schedule remains as listed
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Yanks Send Pair To Minor Leagues
The New York Yankees option veteran hurler Jim Konstanty and 19 year old Bob Richardson to Richmond Virginians of the International League to clear space for 1954 AL rookie of the year Bob Grim and southpaw Gary Coleman. Konstanty and Richardson will be recalled in September when rosters expand to 40.
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Rip) Coleman
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Yanks
Controversy Over Who's Best Newcombe or Roberts
Phillies ace edged the Dodgers best pitcher in 10 innings. Roberts is praised as a strong trade target by clubs while the two stars lead in wins earned run average innings pitched and strikeouts with Newcombe and Roberts trading superior stats across matchups and leagues.
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Dodgers
Sam Jones
Hasty Strategy Fails to Stop Big Ted Kluszewski
St Louis reports Ted Kluszewski, Cincinnati's power hitter, hits a decisive late homer off a left hand pitcher to tie and then Tom Poholsky loses the decision as the Cardinals win 5 4 in ten innings. Manager Walker defends his use of a lefty to face Kluszewski and explains the miscue in this pivotal eighth inning.
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Seixas and Trabert Open National Singles Doubles Test
Vic Seixas and Tony Trabert, Davis Cup teammates, lead the 75th National Tennis tournament at Longwood after a two week layoff. Trabert, a 24 year old from Philadelphia, is back after a shoulder ailment and will pair with Seixas in opening round doubles against Talbert Maxwell Brown of Louisville.
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World pro meet crowns Boros with 281 for 7 under par
Julius Boros shot 70 72 69 70 to finish 281 seven under par at the World pro meet. Fred Haas and Gene Littler tied at 284 for second just one stroke behind. Wiffi Smith captured the World women's amateur title with a 309 total, while Patty Berg led the women's pro with 298.
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Football Writers Rate Iowa Stadium Press Box Among Worst
The Football Writers Association of America reports the press box at the State University of Iowa stadium as among the worst in the United States. At the All Star game meeting, Charley Johnson of the Minneapolis Stars and Tribune listed venues including Iowa, Tennessee, and Crump Stadium in Memphis as poor. Chet Smith was elected to a post.
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Football Writers Assn. of America
White Sox hold best spot as schedule favors them
The White Sox, boosted by favorable lineups against the Indians, Yankees and Red Sox, gained ground with a to 2 win and edged closer to the Braves. In other games, Brooklyn, Pittsburgh, Milwaukee and the Dodgers delivered tight victories as Rivera and Lopez fueled KC and the Yankees split results.
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White Sox
Softball Meet First Round Ends At Boone
The Belinda Oilers face Ricketts in the late softball tournament first round at Boone. Lee Carlson of the Glenn Towers fanned 15 and walked one in a dominant outing against Mason City. Boxholm pitcher Darrel Zunken retired all batters he faced after Waterloo’s Bob Ransom quietly reached on a bunt single. Ledyard’s Led Yard spoiled a perfect game by Howard Merryman with two late hits in the seventh.
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Waterloo
Bob Ransom
Zunkle
Fred Weedeking
Fort Dodge
Ledyard
Howard Merryman
Exhibition Gridiron Night Reveals High Scoring Contests
National Football League exhibition games brought crowded scores with several teams showing strong offense. The Green Bay Packers defeated New York 91-24 while Philadelphia edged the Colts 21-6. San Francisco led by Norman Strader routed opponents as Hugh McElhenny sparked the 49ers offense.
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Red) Strader
Green Bay Packers
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State Center suffers first-round loss in Enid tourney
State Center Iowa fell to Oklahoma City in the junior baseball tournament in Enid Oklahoma. Bob Hembre hit a solo homer for Oklahoma City in the fourth inning. State Center will face Wichita Kansas in the losers bracket after Wichita beat Overland Missouri 14 to 2.
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Enid
Okla
Iowa
John Vasey
Oklahoma City
Bob Hembre
Wichita
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Overland
Eagles Triumph: Burk Passes For Two TDs in Narrow Win
Adrian Burk threw for two of the Eagles three touchdowns as Philadelphia edged the game. Thomason completed 10 of 13 passes in the win while the game ended on a dramatic tackle with Gary Knasfelt tackled after the decisive score.
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Eagles
Thomason
Philadelphia
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