Jap Swimmers Smash Record at Olympic Games
Japan set a new 860 meter freestyle Olympic record in eight minutes 42.1 seconds, breaking the 1948 U S mark as the U S Sweden Hungary and others advance to finals. Clarke Scholes and Eva Szekely clocked fast times as track and field records tumble in Helsinki with Zatopek dominating the marathon for a new benchmark. Russia maintains a large lead in unofficial team standings with the United States close behind.
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Helsinki
Japan
United States
Tuuesday
Sweden
Hungary
South Africa
Argentina
France
Great Britain
Scholes
Clarke Scholes
Highland Park
Mich
America
Promen
Eva Szekely
Eva Novak
Brazil
Chile
Russia
U. S
Uruguay
Clyde Lovellette
Kansas
Edward Webell
New York
Michael Burdock
John Eiseman
Silver Springs
Brutus Hamilton
Dan Frervis
U. S. Amateur Athletic Union
Emil Zatopek
Soviet Union
Hendersons Start Tonight in YMCA League Schedule Shuffle
A schedule revision moves the second game to Tuesday night with State Improvement facing Benhams while Kent Feeds and Stanleys shift to Tuesday at Oregon Field. Huttigs head to Illinois City, National Guard doubles Wednesday against Philss and Muscatine Buick, then National Guard vs State Improvement Friday at Weed Park. Hendersons stay idle tonight to defend top YMCA league spot.
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Kent
Stanley
Oregon Field
State
Benham’s
Stanley's
Oregon
Huttigs
Illinois City
National Guard
Phil’s
Muscatine Buick
National Tuard
Weed Park
Henderson’s
Indians edge Washington in second game behind Easter blast
Luke Easter belted a three run homer in the eighth inning to lift the Indians to a 3-2 win over Washington after winning the opener 8-1. Bobby Shantz spun a five hit run to beat the White Sox 3-1 for his 18th win, as the A's also won the nightcap 9-3.
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Luke Easter
Indians
Cleveland
Washington
Bobby Shantz
Athletics
Philadelphia Athletics
Chicago White Sox
A’s
Dwyer Captures KWPC Park Lane Golf Tourney Title
Larry Dwyer won the fifth annual KWPC Park Lane tournament in Muscatine after a playoff with Dick Havercamp. Both finished 27 holes at 107, then Dwyer sunk a three foot putt on the first playoff hole to take the championship and trophy. Comer and Cavene tied for third at 109.
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Larry Dwyer
Muscatine
Dwyer
Dick Havercamp
Larry
Havercamp
John Comer
Iowa City
John Cavene
Fairfield
S. Comer
Eddie Hagerman
Charles Meerdink
Earl Pulliam
Steve Orlich
Dr. Catalona
Young Havercamp
Keith Foster
Dixie Howell
Art Miller
Bill Cullen
Fred Messenger
Bob Lane
Young
Butch Meerdink
W. O Boshart
Ted Newman
Charley Meerdink
L. Dwyer
Sveverseeees
Cavenee Fairfield
Sreeeseeeesveses
G. Dwyer
Torrance Dowa Ci
Norgo Washington
Hareer
Sosesevevese
Miller
Washington
Sneeeeeresees
West Liberty
Novotny
Legion Juniors Top Ft Madison 3 1 In Weed Park
Muscatine's American Legion junior team Dow Motors beat Ft Madison 3 1 at Weed Park. Sid Stark belted a decisive two run homer after George Long singled. Long led Muscatine with two hits and a run. John Robinson pitched a complete game allowing three hits. Next game is Sunday Aug 3 at home vs Wapello.
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Muscatine
American Legion
Dow Motors
Ft. Madison
Weed Park
Sid Stark
George Long
Huff
John Robinson
Wapello
McClearn
Holterhaus
van Auken
Catholic High Edges Wapello In Abbreviated Three Inning Game
Catholic High defeated Wapello 1 0 in a shortened three inning contest at Wapello set to clear the schedule. Bill Slattery pitched two innings allowing one hit while Tracy Van Note pitched the final inning with no hits. Begey walked, Fletcher reached on a misplayed third strike, Biaesing walked, and Begey scored on a passed ball for the lone run. Kenny Lange had the game’s only hit.
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Bill Slattery
Muskateers
Tracy van Note
Catholic High
Jack Begey
Fletcher
Wapello
Amy Biaesing
Begey
Kenny Lange
Major League Leaders Averages and Records Tarnished by season totals
The season’s top leaders across the National League include Musial of St. Louis and Atwell of Chicago leading batting with 328 and 320. Lockman of New York and Musial pace runs at 67 with Robinson 64, and Sauer of Chicago tops RBIs at 80.
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Musial
St. Louis
Atwell
Chicago
Pafke
Brooklyn
Addis
Lockman
New York
Robinson
Reese
Hemus
Sauer
Thomson
Hodges
Ennis
Philadelphia
Slaughter
St Louis
Hits— Adams
Cincinnati
Schoendienst
Thompson Dominates Local Motorcycle Field Day
Muscatine Motorcycle Club held a field day Sunday behind the Lutheran Homes with Richard Thompson taking first place. Jerry Templeman finished second and Wayne Garrett third as about 20 local members attended. In the evening the Muscatine club hosted the Tri-City Motorcycle club at Wildcat Den with a wiener roast and picnic.
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Muscatine Motorcycle Club
Richard Thompson
Jerry Templeman
Wayne Garrett
Muscatine Club
Tri-City
Wildcat den
U S Davis Cup rout. Cuba next in Davis Cup
United States blanked Japan 5 0 in the opening Davis Cup round and earned a second round meeting with Cuba. Jackie Douglas upset top seed Jim Read to take the Western Junior singles title. Al Besselink won the Sioux City Open. Don Bisplinghoff claimed the National Junior Golf title 2 up. William Perigo named head coach at Michigan after three years at Western Michigan.
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Cincinnati
United States
Japan
Cuba
Champaign. II
Jackie Douglas
Jim Read
Sioux City
al Besselink
Escondido
Calif
New Haven
Conn
Don Bisplinghoff
Orlando
Fla
Eddie Meyerson
Los Angeles
Ann Arbor, Mich
William Perigo
Western Michigan College
University of Michigan
Southpaws Dominate Sunday Games in Major League Action
In a day of left handed stars, Preacher Roe of the Dodgers struggled but the Cards beat Brooklyn 4-3 as Shantz pitched the Athletics to a 3-1 win over the White Sox. Other lefthanders shone including Kellner Bearden and Bearden.
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Preacher Roe
Bobby Shantz
Roe
Shantz
Brooklyn Dodgers
Kayoed
Philadelphia Athletics
Preacher
Brooklyn
St. Louis Cardinals
Dodgers
Brooks
Johnny Rutherford
Pottstown
Chicago White Sox
Athletics
Harry
the Cat) Brecheen
Harry Perkowski
New Yorks
Cincinnati Reds
Giants
Cleveland
Billy Hoeft
Detroit
Yankees
Tigers
Casey Stengel
Bill Miller
Alex Kellner
White Sox
Gene Bearden
St. Louis Browns
Boston Red Sox
Red Sox
Bob Lemon
Steve Gromek
Washington
Philadelphia
Phillies
Chicago
Cubs
Vern Bickford
Boston Braves
Pittsburgh
Mrs Germain Wins Iowa Women's Golf Title
Des Moines reports Phyllis Otto Germain, 27 year old mother of three, defeats Patty Westfall 5 and 4 to win her third Iowa state women's title. Germain, from Atlantic, finishes one under par on the 32nd hole of the 36 hole final after a six year retirement from competitive golf.
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Des Moines
Phyllis Otto Germain
Iowa
Patty Westfall
West Des Moines
Germain
Atlantic
Bees and insects found high in the Himalaya by scientists
Zoologists report discovering bees, moths, grasshoppers and butterflies at great heights in the Himalaya mountains. The expedition identifies diverse insect life adapting to extreme altitude.
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Himalaya Mountains
Baseball Standings and Tonight's Schedule Across Leagues
Standings show St. Louis at Brooklyn in a night game while Cincinnati tops New York 11 to 4 after rain delays. Several matchups loom, including Chicago at New York and St. Louis at Boston with night games listed and results from Sunday’s games noted.
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St. Louis
Brooklyn
Wade
Cincinnati
New York
Boston
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Chicago
Brooklion
Detroit
Schaeff
Newhouser
Washington
Shea
Sleater
Alge
Cleveland
Twiight
American Leagle
Boston - Washington
Phiadel
Mt. St. Louis
Vern Gagne to wrestle Von Schacht at Columbus Junction fair
Veteran wrestler Vern Gagne set for a main bout August 5 at 8 30 p m at the Columbus Junction fairgrounds facing Fred Von Schacht Tickets are on sale at the National Bank Shellabarger s drug store in Columbus Junction and Ike s in Muscatine Admission 1 general 150 ringside 56 cents for children sponsored by the Louisa County fair association
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Westler
Columbus Junction Fairgrounds
National Wrestling Alliance
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Sonny Myers
Gagne
Myers
University of Minnesota
A.A.U
Vern
Golden Gophers
Green Bay Packers
Marine Corps
Texas
Robbinsdale
Minnesota
Lou Thesz
Chicago
Fairgrounds
Fred von Schacht
Balbo
Carl Gray
Ella Waldek
Ellen Oslon
the National Bank
Shellabarger’s
Columbus Junction
Ike's
Muscatine
Louisa County Fair Association
Besselink Wins Sioux City Open With Record 266
Besselink, a first full PGA season player from Escondido, California, shot 65 70 67 64 to finish at 266 and win Sioux City Open at Elmwood. He earned $2,400 and a spot in Tom O'Shanter tournament in Chicago, beating Jimmy Clark who finished third at 272. Jerry Barber was runner up with 270, Jim Turnesa tied for third, and Jack Webb low amateur at 293.
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Sioux City
al Besselink
Tom O'Shanter
Chicago
Besselink
Elmwood
Escondido
Calif
Jimmy Clark
Huntington Beach
Clark
Jerry Barber
Fairways
Pasadena
Jim Turnesa
Briar Cliff Manor
N. Y
Jack Webb
Spirit Lake
Iowa
Bob Leahy
Denison
Jim English
Red Oak
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Wapello Legion
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Associated Press
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