Letts softball team touts undefeated run and good pitching
Fay Collins praises the Letts club in the Y Community league as undefeated this season while noting a lack of real hitting. Rollie Wehner remains a key pitcher with double digit strikeouts, though he had four against Dave's last Friday. Ab Diller provided a solid relief effort as Letts stretched its unbeaten streak through close games.
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Hogeland Named Mason City Junior College Coach
Zeke Hogeland, longtime Washington basketball coach, is named head coach at Mason City Junior College. His duties start at the upcoming school year as the program begins. The handicap Geneva tournament nears completion with remaining third matches. Club officials urge golfers to finish third round matches this weekend to avoid forfeit. City tournament at Park Lane expected to be competitive with the two-day window since pairings. First round matches in the August 3 deadline for all golfers. Ray Dietrich of Muscatine tied for 9th in Class C at the Iowa state trapshoot in Cedar Falls, breaking 94 of 100 targets and finishing well in the $3 of 100 targets event.
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Red Sox Triple-header Set With Matherville and Milan
The Muscatine Red Sox will travel to Matherville Illinois Sunday to face the Matherville Indians in an Inter-State league game. Pitcher Dick Peterson is slated for mound duty. The following evening the Sox play Rock Island Highlanders at Dickson Park in Milan in a league contest.
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All Star Tackles Among Best Since 1950
Evanston reporters say this year s All-Star linemen top the 1950 squad that beat the Eagles 17 to 7. The group averages 246 pounds and 6 feet 2 inches, led by Rosey Grier 6 5 266 pounds and Frank Varrichione at 6 feet. Roles and weights of guards listed with totals and ages. Tickets via mail to Tribune Tower Chicago Illinois.
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Phillies Sign Eddie Waitkus for Second Stint
The Philadelphia Phillies announce the signing of former star Eddie Waitkus who helped the team win the 1950 NL pennant. A team spokesman confirmed the return after his earlier playing success with the Phils.
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Burgess Hit Three Homers Drives Reds Past Pirates 16-5
Smoky Burgess powered the Cincinnati Redlegs with three homers and a single, driving in nine runs as Cincinnati routs Pittsburgh 16 to 5. Burgess raised his average to .310 and reached 47 RBIs, matching a longball barrage that featured a grand slam and two others off Worm Law Surkont and Laurin Pepper.
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Walker Signs Pact With Football Lions
Dallas star Doak Walker signed a contract to play a sixth season with the Detroit Lions. After four months of indecision about retirement, the 28 year old will report to training camp in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Terms were not disclosed.
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Ford Drops Into Third at Akron
Eight golfers bunched within three strokes at the Rubber City Open in Akron as the field began the third of four 18 hole rounds. Henry Ransom and Fred Hawkins of St. Andrews Illinois led with 134 after two rounds, Doug Ford stood third at 135, E J Harrison had 136, with Cerda Finsterwald Bradley and Karney tied at 137.
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Dollar Signs in His Eyes Jackie Robinson Eyes Dodgers Future
Brooklyn utility star Jackie Robinson confirms he will not take a salary cut in 1956 and may leave the Dodgers if his $35,000 annual pay is reduced. He says no grievances with management and will play another year if his knee holds up, citing possible pension benefits as a family consideration.
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Boudreau Tickled To Be in Sixth
New York Yankees edged the Kansas City Athletics 3-2 as Lou Boudreau, managing KC, said he is tickled to be in sixth place after 100 games with a 41-59 record. He noted the team faced tough odds and a difficult start but still aims for a first division finish.
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Win Splurge Moves Bostons Closer In AL Standings
Boston rebounded from sixth place to three games behind the White Sox and two behind the Indians as the Red Sox, led by Billy Goodman and Ted Williams, benefited from strong pitching including Willard Nixon’s fourth straight win. In other games, Detroit and Baltimore were defeated, while the Dodgers, Braves, Phillies, and Reds dominated. Smoky Burgess hit three homers for Cincinnati, and Don Hoak contributed with a three-run shot.
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Lesser Diringer In Women's Final
In the Women's Western Amateur final today, co-medalists Carol Diringer of Tiffin Ohio and Pat Lesser of Seattle Washington meet to decide the 36 hole championship. Lesser beat Rene Quast of Everett Washington in the semifinals while Diringer overcame Mary Patton of Charlottesville Virginia to advance.
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Letts Edges Letts 1-0 In Tight Minor Division Contest
Letts edged s by a 1-0 score as Page Miller walked, advanced on a sacrifice, and Griffin delivered the decisive hit. Vern LaRue allowed three hits with four strikeouts for the Texaco win while Kent Feeds fell to 6-1 in the seventh inning comeback. Avenue Lunch rallied from behind, adding a six run sixth to beat Celon by a wide margin and tighten the minor division race.
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National League Schedule Notes From Daily Standings
Today’s schedule lists Pittsburgh at Cincinnati at 12 30 p m New York at Milwaukee at 1 30 p m Philadelphia at Chicago at 12 30 p m Brooklyn at St Louis at 7 p m The standings show New York Philadelphia St Louis Chicago Cincinnati and Pittsburgh with varying records in the league race.
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