Five Kinnick Scholars Open Iowa Careers at University
Iowa City reports five young football players will start varsity careers at the University of Iowa on Kle C. Kinnick scholarships in his memory. Sophomores Frank Bloomquist Jerry Jenkinson James Young Delmar Kloewer Eugene Veit III are selected from high school runs on records and tests. The fund, started in 1945, grew through alumni and friends contributions after Kinnick’s 1943 death.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Kle C. Kinnick
Hawkeye
Oehanes
Nile Kinnick
Frank Bloomquist
Waterloo
Jerry Jenkinson
Fairfield
James Young
Delmar Kloewer Manilla
Eugene Veit, III
Clinton
Kinnick
Police and Firemen Softball Game Transport Offered
Muscatine Junior Chamber of Commerce will station several cars at J C Penney Corner Second and Iowa to provide free rides to the Police Firemen game at Oregon field Thursday night. Cars start at 8 p m and run until all passengers are delivered, returning uptown after the game.
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Muscatine
J. C. Penney Company
Second
Iowa
Oregon Field
Penney Corner
Red Top Davis Earns Split Decision Victory
Red Top Davis, 127, wins a split verdict over Paul Jorgensen, 126, in Houston after a 10 round battle. Referee Charley Roque scores 96-95 for Jorgensen while judges Sorelle and Cornelius side with Davis 94-93 and 97-95 respectively.
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Houston
Tex
Teddy
Red Top
Battle Lines Drawn for Benefit Softball Game Thursday
Final preparations for a charity softball bout between Muscatine policemen and fire department players proceed with proceeds to Lutheran Homes Christmas fund. Firemen tout a strong lineup led by Grappling George Long while police favor Bullet Bob Goetz. both sides pledge spirited play for a fans and community fundraiser.
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Fire Department
Bob Goetz
George Long
Firemen
Jim Ryan
Ryan
Ron Arnold
Long
George
Jack Roelle
Police
Curly” Hurlbut
Stretch” Axel
Bennett
Jarrin
Jack” Roelle
AL Tail-Enders Hamper Pennant-Chasing Teams
Washington and Baltimore upset the White Sox to help Cleveland and New York slide in the pennant race. Kansas City beat the Yankees 4-3 to drop New York into a second place tie with Cleveland, while Chicago moved a half game ahead with a 7-5 win over Boston. In the National League, Brooklyn led Milwaukee 8-6 as Don Newcombe earned his 19th win. New York swept Cincinnati. Chicago Cubs beat Philadelphia. Pirates defeated St. Louis.
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New York
Yankees
Cleveland
White Sox
Boston
Baltimore
Chicago
Millard Howell
Hoeft
Lees
Troit
Washington
Bill Tuttle
Frank House
Pete Ramos
Brooklyn
Milwaukee
Don Newcombe
Cincinnati
Cubs
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Newcombe
Bobby Thomson
Johnny Logan
Roy Campanella
Giants
Redlegs
Ted Kluszewski
Willie Mays
Duke Snider
Firemen Name Starters and Reserve For Week's Game
Arnold lists the names and positions of flagged starters Gabby Richter Never Miss McDaniel George Flash Eisner Harold Swagger Lane Bill Citation Brendel as the core lineup with several others possible for game time. The reserve force includes Fancy Frank Foster Poncho Phillips Heavy Heinie Lichtenwald Masher Len Maher and more candidates.
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Gabby” Richter
McDaniel
George “Flash” Eisner
Harold “Swagger” Lane
Bill
Brendel
Arnold
Bouncin
Bob Oppelt
Chucklin
Charlie Fish
Forrie Brady
Buddy Flake
Ted McGill
Fancy Frank Foster
Poncho Phillips
Heinie Lichtenwald
Masher
Len Maher
Charles Confident He'll Nip Jackson In Cleveland Fight
Charles, aiming to reclaim the heavyweight crown, faces Tommy Jackson in a 10 round return at Cleveland Arena. Jackson, 24, is rising in the division and upset Charles in Syracuse. The bout airs 8 p.m. CST on ABC networks with Charles as a 2-1 underdog.
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Ezzard Charles
Tommy
Hurricane
Charles
Syracuse
N. Y
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