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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1952
Page
7
Bowling results show Lucky Strikes leading with high scores by Pratt and Wilson, plus Seerist and Bever among top marks. Playoff action highlights include Prosk, Garrett, and Barbur contributing strong rolls as teams vie for final spots. Tuesday night schedule lists Usherettes vs Encores and Leading Ladies vs Curtain Raisers in the first round.
In homes the diffuser system blends high velocity airstreams into broad, gentle flows via concentric ceiling cones, reducing drafts. Experts explain central ceiling diffusers pull air through attic ducts for uniform temperature and unobtrusive furniture placement, with adjustable models gaining popularity.
Evansville lost ground in the standings as Philadelphia defeated Keokuk 7-3 to shave the Evansville lead to three games. Quad Cities rallied late to beat the Braves 9-7 in Stan Palys Park with a Giana slam in the late innings. Felix Manilia homered to cap a comeback over the Braves. Cedar Rapids edged Burlington 6-5 in the other match. Today's schedule lists Burlington at Waterloo and Quad Cities at Cedar Rapids.
Altus Oklahoma reports Topeka defeated Des Moines 8 to 4 in the regional American Legion baseball tournament. Both teams had lost earlier in the event, and Topeka pulled away with three runs in the last two innings to seal the win.
A New York reader recounts a baseball outing where players managers and fans harshly criticized umpires. The piece argues big league umpires are seasoned, fair professionals who face pressure from managers and crowds and deserve better treatment.
Cary Middlecoff edged Jack Burke after a six under par 66 to claim the Kansas City Open in a playoff. Meanwhile Billy Maxwell and Sam Arzetta were upset in early National Amateur action. Anne Quast and Mickey Wright tied for medalist honors with 76 at Pebble Beach National Junior Girls Championship.
Sam Middlecoff fired a six under par 66 to win the Kansas City Open for the second straight year. He finished regulation in 276, six strokes ahead of Jack Burke Jr. Doug Ford and Dave Douglas tied for third after playoff rounds.
Amarillo Texas reports the Detroit Lions led 14-0 at halftime and extended the margin to 28-13 with 14 points in the final quarter. A 48 yard pass from Bobby Wayne to Cloyce Box opened scoring in the first period. Chicago Cardinals managed one TD before halftime and a late 23 yard pass from Don Pandera to Merrill Peacock.
The Muscatine County Cancer Society sponsors a booth at the West Liberty fair under county chairman Mrs Gene Rosenthal and vice chairman Mrs Leroy Bothell with Mrs Emma Ditmars. The display includes a hospital bed and paraphernalia from the loan closet. items may be loaned to patients on request to the society leaders. State headquarters provided pictures and literature for distribution at the booth.
Madrid officials announced the Spanish fishing fleet captured about 600000 tons of fish in 1951 valued at roughly 66 million dollars. The industry employs more than 300000 people.
The Lucky Strikes beat the Four Aces 573 to 516 in a one game playoff after the season's halves. A party at the Claybroom followed with three teams providing lunch and prize caps awarded to all winning team members. Pinsplitters and Four Aces collected most team honors. High men series were H Townsend 93 and Preeland Babbitt 4. Leta Frost led the ladies with 833 and Betty Feidhahn followed with 2. Jim Garrett had 241 in the men’s game, Carl Wilson 233 next. Denna Secrist topped ladies with 201, Betty Feidhahn 186.
Declining demand for terrapin as a food drives a population surge around Chesapeake Bay with more turtles observed in coastal habitats and estuaries. Local researchers note ecological shifts and potential changes for fisheries and conservation plans.
Coach E Kivisto of East Moline High School addressed the Rotary Club noting a parallel between coaching for athletics and preparing youths for life. August birthdays were acknowledged with cake. present members included Walter Freeborn Charles Meerdink Richard Kautz Herbert Ives Dr E L Emerson Robert Shoemaker Leran Waich.
Carrier salesmen for The Muscatine Journal in Muscatine and nearby communities visited the West Liberty fair today. The group met at the Journal office, rode a Journal supplied bus, enjoyed fair facilities, and had lunch at the grove before returning to complete paper routes. Chaperones were Robert Bauer and Mrs. Bauer with Mrs. Albert Lichtern ward.
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