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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1955
Page
11
Hank Sauer and Ernie Banks stand as the only Cubs players to hit three homers in a single game, a feat highlighting their rare power.
Dodgers centerfielder Duke Snider blasted Brooklyn fans after two defeats to the Cincinnati Redlegs saying they do not deserve the pennant. His .331 season average dipped to .299 as boos rang through the stands and he hinted they would play seven games in Jersey City next year.
Roma Munson files for divorce from Phillip T. Munson alleging cruelty with a 30 weekly support for two minors and alimony, home and furnishings sought. temporary injunction upheld custody and home. Barbara Ann Schafer granted divorce from George Melvin Schafer with custody of a daughter and 10 weekly support. marriage dated Muscatine Sept 14 1953 to Jan 7 1954.
In Charlotte, six teenagers headline the Women s National Amateur Golf Tournament quarterfinals. Nelson and Lesser posted the week s best scores at 3 under par on the 5 413 yard Myers Park course. Probasco and Riley earned tight one hole margins in late comebacks to advance.
A number of second round matches remain in the Park Lane men's tournament with Don Schmidt the only player to reach the semifinals of the first flight this week. Rhode leads the championship flight quarterfinals as play is expected to continue across all rounds this weekend.
Babe Zaharias has completed X ray treatments for cancer removal and expects to leave the hospital soon. The famed golfer underwent rectal cancer surgery in 1953 and a May operation for a displaced disc, with another pelvic cancer found later. She plans to return home to Beaumont and resume golf.
Iowa seniors anchor the backfield led by Jerry Reichow at quarterback with Roger Wiegmann fullback and Earle Smith Eddie Vincent at half. Dobrino Tolson Veit Cappotelli Spiewak Whitehead battle for backing roles as playoff action loops through Oregon field tonight with Letts Coca Cola Dave's Avenue Lunch in a rival trio. Calumet Farms tops earnings in 1947 and Hugh Mulleehey drafted into the Army in 1941.
Grace Lutheran defeated the Mulford juniors 8 to 6 in a makeup junior church league game at Weed Park Thursday night. E Bartelt and J Freese homered for Mulford, but Grace Lutheran rallied in the fourth with five runs including a three RBI triple by Fri end's drive, while team defense and runs supported the win.
Norman resigns as Ames high school head basketball coach to join Freeport Illinois as assistant football coach and head golf coach. He led Ames seven seasons with 98 wins 39 losses and his 1952 team reached the state tournament. Ames officials lament the loss.
Archie Brown, a 50 year old blind competitor, completed the 104 mile London to Brighton walk in 23 hours and 17 minutes. The record highlights Brown's endurance as he navigated the course with determination and focus.
Carl Nystrom, Michigan State's football captain, stood out as an all around athlete in high school. He excelled in football, basketball, baseball, ice hockey and tennis.
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