Red Sox climb to third with 6 2 win over Moline
Muscatine's Red Sox moved into third place in the Inter-State league with a 6 2 victory over Moline White Electric at Dickson Park Milan IL Sunday afternoon. Huff earned the win with a six hit performance while Mo line collected three pitchers. The Sox scored in the third on Ramseyer and Gargy er s hits and errors. They added three runs in the sixth on a walk two errors a sacrifice fly and a Don Altengs hit. A seventh inning run and an eighth inning counter followed on walks and Huff s hit. Moline produced three hits for their two runs in the eighth. Glick s Jewelers will visit Muscatine next Sunday for a league doubleheader at League Field. The Red Sox face the second place club in a key showdown.
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Muscatine
Red Sox
Moline White Electric
Dickson Park
Milan
Til
Sox
Don Huff
Garg Yer
Ramseyer
Moline
Glick’s Jewelers
Top Teams Show Balance as NFL Preseason Picks Shift
The Associated Press notes the 54 season feature a mix as strong clubs remain tough while weak squads improve. Cleveland Browns edged Green Bay 13 7 in Akron Ohio, New York Giants beat San Francisco 49ers 28 17 in Seattle, Baltimore Colts crushed Ft Belvoir Engineers 61 0 at Westminster MD, and Chicago Cardinals beat Chicago Bears 21 6 in Jacksonville FL. Browns’ Morrison scored. Lou Groza kicked two field goals. Packers led with Tobin Rote back sneak. Giants benefited from Don Heinrich pass and Bobby Epps running. 49ers blanked in second half. Colts rookies Shaw Ameche Dupre starred. Cardinals Matson Mann paced runners and McHan passing helped two late scores.
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Cleveland Browns
Green Bay Packers
Akron
Ohio
New York Giants
San Francisco 49Ers
Seattle
Baltimore Colts
Ft. Belvoir
Engineers
Westminster
Chicago Cardinals
Chicago Bears
Jacksonville
Fla
Fred Morrison
Lou Groza
Packers
Tobin Rote
Don Heinrich
Chunky
Bobby Epps
Giants
49Ers
Davey Ends Retirement for 10 Round Bout at Saginaw
Chuck Davey returns from a 15 month retirement to fight Pat Manzi of Syracuse in a 10 round bout at Saginaw Michigan. Davey, 29, MSU graduate, halted boxing after a seventh round KO by Vince Martinez. He previously fell to Kid Gavilan in February 1953. Also on the card, middleweights Rinzo No cero and Paola Melis meet in a 10 rounder at New York City’s St Nicholas Arena, Du Mont to televise at 8 p.m. ET.
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Associated Press
Chuck Davey
Pat Manzi
Syracuse
N. Y
Saginaw
Mich
Michigan State
Vince Martinez
Kid Gavilan
Rinzi Nocero
New York
Paola Melis
Montreal
St. Nicholas Arena
du Mont
S.t
Havana Fury: Reyes, Bourne Fight Goes Distance
Havana Cuba Orlando Reyes wins on points over Melvin Bourne in a 117 to 121 percentage affair. Panama hosts Oscar Pita edging Ernst Zetzmann in Buenos Aires 145 to 145. Hollywood sees Mickey Northrup outpoint Gil Muniz 139 to 137 in Los Angeles Juarez Mexico 10.
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Havana
Cuba
Orlando Reyes
Melvin Bourne
Panama
Buenos Aires
Oscar Pita
Ernst Zetzmann
Germany
Hollywood
Calif
Mickey Northrup
Los Angeles
Gil Muniz
Juarez
Mexico
Kramer Sees U S as Favorite to Repeat in Cup
Forest Hills columnist Jack Kramer predicts the United States will defeat Australia in the upcoming Davis Cup Challenge Round. He cites Tony Trabert and Vic Seixas for singles strength and notes American doubles success with Trabert and Seixas. Kramer, coaching with Bill Trabert, says Australia’s top pair has few recent big wins.
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Forest Hills
N. Y
Jack Kramer
Uncle Sam
America
Australia
Los Angeles
Tony Trabert
Vic Seixas
Vic
Lew Hoad
Ken Rosewall
Trabert
Seixas
Hoad
Rex Hartwig
Melbourne
Rosewall
Kramer
U. S
Bill Trabert
Deeds Recorded in Muscatine and West Liberty
Deeds recorded: Joseph L. Jr. and Rosemary Manjoine to Oscar D. Semeidt a correction deed Aug 18 1955 for part lot 1 block 25 south Muscatine. Elizabeth Mackey widow to Robert and Betty Albrecht joint tenants 16 foot right of way town of West Liberty part OL 24 section 12 78 4W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph L. Jr
Rosemary Manjoine
Oscar D. Semeidt
South Muscatine
Elizabeth Mackey
Robert
Betty Albrecht
West Liberty
Minoso Posts 13 Game Hit Streak Ahead of White Sox Sweep
Minnie Minoso, back from last May’s beaning, homered and tripled in a doubleheader sweep of Detroit. He went 6-for-9 in the set, lifting his batting average from .257 to .280 while extending his still-hot hitting streak to 13 games with 24 hits in 58 at bats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Minnie Minoso
Chicago White Sox
Minoso
White Sox
Detroit
Illinois Sets Prep Grid Starting Date
The Illinois High School Athletic Assn . announced football practice begins Monday Aug 29 with some schools issuing equipment and exams earlier. No practice before the Monday before Labor Day. A minimum of 90 minutes field practice for 14 days precedes the first interschool game or scrimmage and no opening game before Friday Sept 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois High School Athletic Assn
Association
Softball Semis Rained Out Now Set For Tuesday
The Iowa Men’s Softball Tournament semi finals, washed out Sunday, will be played Tuesday night. Commissioner Jack North announced the finals will not be Thursday or Friday. Craft Cochran of Waterloo meets Harbeck's Champs of Sioux City at 7:30 p.m. with Glenn Towers of Des Moines facing Tony's Famous Foods of Fort Dodge at 9 p.m.
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Boone
Iowa
Jack North
Craft Cochran
Waterloo
Harbeck
Sioux ‘City
Glenn Towers
Des Moines
Tony
Famous Foods
Fort ‘Dodge
Entry Blank for Net Meet Offers Easy Tennis Entry
A city tennis tournament entry blank appears in today’s Journal and runs daily until Friday. Send the filled form to tournament manager Tom Bruner by Friday for men’s and women’s singles and men’s doubles events.
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Tom Bruner
Old Methodist Parsonage Moves Near Hoover Birthplace
The old Methodist parsonage was moved four and a half blocks from the Penn Street corner to a North Second Street lot. The vacated site was once used by Jesse Hoover, Herbert Hoover’s father, and is now added to the Hoover Birthplace Society grounds. Mrs. Dave Beeler, 82, remains in Smith nursing home with visitors and gifts. Nearby residents and relatives visit, including Gordon Meltvedt, first cousin of Hoover, along with other travelers and relatives visiting in the area.
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West Branch
Old Methodist
Penn and
Streets
North Second Street
Herbert Hoover
Jesse Hoover
Hoover Birthplace Society
Dave Beeler
Smith Nursing Home
Springdale
Standings Report From Sundays and Tuesdays Games
Standings show Sunday results for Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, Kansas City, Boston, Washington, New York, and Baltimore. Tuesday schedule lists Baltimore at Chicago, Washington at Kansas City, New York at Detroit, Boston at Cleveland, Chicago at Brooklyn, St Louis at New York, Milwaukee at Philadelphia, Cincinnati at Pittsburgh with start times around 6 to 6:15 p.m.
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Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
Kansas City
Boston
Washington
New York
Baltimore
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
G.B
Cosecssees Iy
Wilton Ladies Aid Meets. bus additions and social notes
The Wilton Evangelical and Reformed Society met at Mrs. Ella Cromer’s home with Mrs. Anna Mae Stain leading the lesson and Rev. Bauchli giving devotions. Members and visitors include Inez Harding and daughters Diane and Doris, Manda Richards, Melody May of Muscatine, plus others visiting Elgin homecoming. Wilton schools add three new buses to total nine. drivers listed. Guests Mr. and Mrs. Tom Newell of Ann Arbor visited Orville Ford’s home. Marvella Reinke and Inez Maher returned from a two week vacation in Denver and nearby points.
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Wilton
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Ella Cromer
Anna Mae Stain
Rev. Bauchi
Inez Harding
Diane
Doris
Manda Richards
Melody May
Muscatine
Harding
Clear Lake
Wilton School
Raymond Claussen
Frank Darting
Ed Duffee
Frank Hamann
Ed Martens
Ed Parborn
Frank Renfro, Sr
James Sheetz
James Walton
Tom Newell
Ann Arbor
Mich
Orville Ford
Marvella Reinke
Inez Maher
Denver
Colo
Funds Estimated For Aid to Blind Needy Children
The county's share of aid to independent children next year was estimated at $29,046.25 and the county's share of aid to the blind was noted.
County Board Reviews Annual Tax Levy and Appointments
The county board approved a 4 796.39 annual tax levy and authorized bonds for Clerk Janice Torrence County Engineer James R Dougherty and school text book dealer E J Asthalter. Non resident notices were served on Leslie Jound Edith Merriott and Mrs Dorothy L Miller. Mary Ellen Doak received a 37.50 refund after turning back a cigaret permit for Skylark care Route 2 Letts issued July 1 1955. Elizabeth Masterson was appointed as a county welfare office employee at 235 monthly salary and home end credits for 1956 were approved.
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County Board of Supervisors
Janice Torrence
James ,R. Dougherty
E. J. Asthalter
Leslie Jound Edith Merriott
Dorothy L. Miller
Mary Ellen Doak
Skylark
Route 2
Letts
Muscatine Iouty Board of Social Welfare
Elizabeth Masterson
Van S Allen 85 Dies. Rites Wednesday at Wittich Home
Van S Allen 85 of rural Muscatine died at 7 55 a m on Monday. Rites set for 10 a m Wednesday at the Ralph J Wittich Funeral Home with the Rev McCormick officiating. Burial at Erie Cemetery. Survives wife Alice Jane Foskitt four sons Forrest Aubrey Orr three daughters two sisters and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Four brothers preceded him in death.
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Ralph J. Wittich
van S. Allen
Muscatine
Eaedee
McCorimac
Illinois City Methodist Church
Erie, Tl
William H
Mary Orr Allen
Erie
Ill
Alice Jane Foskitt
Eie
Forrest Allen
Aubrey W. Allen
East Moline
Orr V. Allen
Moline
George L. Lindle
el Paso
Tex
Sarah R. Allen
K. B. Allen
Dixon, NL
Navy Offers Aviation Officer Candidate Program For Graduates
The Navy announces an aviation officer candidate program for college graduates seeking naval aviation careers. Selected candidates will train as officers starting with 16 weeks of preflight training in Pensacola Florida, then be commissioned as ensigns in the Naval Reserve. Pay begins at 370.18 monthly if single and 455.68 if married. Eligible are male U S citizens with a bachelor’s degree and 19 to under 26 years old. Service obligation drops to two years after flight training. Further information is available at the Davenport Navy recruiting substation.
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Navy
Pensacola
Fla
Naval Reserve
U.S
Davenport
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Don AlTensing
AB Ramseyer
D. Huff
Freeland
Whitman
Robinson
White Electric
H Daweom
Myers
Jamison
Salmonsen
E Hurst
Eewee George
Wee Rosenberg
Hugast
Drenner
NFL
National Football League
George Shaw
Alan Ameche
L. G. Dupre
Ollie Matson
Dave Mann
Cardinal
Lamar McHan
Davey
Walch & Son
Captain
Roundy
U.S.D.A
EKCO
Frances da
East Fifth Muscatine
Emma Richie
Rolland Howe
Columbus Junction Farm
BY Leslie Turner
Freckles
Pop
BY Merrill Blosser
Murdock
ME Goosey
MR McGoosey
MR Goosey
Illinois
West 5Th Street
Gordon Meltvedt of
LeGrand
Hoover Birthplace
Mrs. Meltvedt
Alfred Larson
Estes Park
Hans Clausen
Tampa
Fls
Bill King
Omaha
W. B. Anderson
Bismark
N. D
Wilton Church Ladies Aid Group
C. M. Peterson
Kohler
Elgin
Leslie Sterner
Emma Hain
Moscow
Bellevue Hospital
van Allen
Simwees
Magnus Cleaners
East Fourth Street
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