Negro Leaders Urge Athletes to Withdraw From Houston Meet
Eldrewey Stearnes, director of Progressive Youth Association, says he could not convince high jumper John Thomas to compete at the Track Meet of Champions amid segregated seating. Thomas, world high jump record holder, joined 19 other Black athletes in refusing to participate. Stearnes, a Texas Southern University student, organized the protest and cited letters from Jackie Robinson and others. Ralph Boston, Ralph Boston, advised by Tennessee A&I president, did not compete.
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Tex
John Thomas
Thomas
Eldrewey’ Stearnes
Progressive Youth Association
Slearnes
Texas Southern University
Sharnes
Jackie Robinson
Stearnes
Tennessee A & I
Ralph Boston
Boston
Mickey Wins Jalopy Race at Columbus Junction
Mickey Mickey wins his first feature of the Jalopy racing season at Columbus Junction on a crowded Saturday program. Moffitt set fastest time in trials and Mullink won the trophy dash with several restarts and no injuries reported. Races are scheduled next Saturday at West Liberty with the Jalopies returning on June 24.
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Onette Columous
Watelle Towner
John Mickey
Jalopy
Mickey
Dick McClure
Burlington
Gece
Charlie Moffitt
Stanwood
Ehind
Chuck Smith
Kalona
John Mallink
West Liberty Hith
Moffitt
Mullink
Hill Jarrard
West Liberty
Bob Inglebright
Mount Pleasant
Columbus Junction
Larry Boyd
del Harper
Kahoka
Mort Connor
Billy Hills
Tom Menke
Hills’ Jalopy
Faulk Wins Wor Men's Round Robin Golf Tourney in Nashville
Mary Leng Faulk, a tall sharpshooter from Thomasville Georgia, captured the Wor Men's Round Robin golf event at Wyagykl Country Club Nashville Tennessee. She outpointed Louise Suggs plus 43 to plus 35, earning 1100 top prize after a five round test on the 6204 yard par 72 course. The Georgian clinched the title on the final green with a birdie four amid a tense finish.
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New Rochelle
Nox
Eman
Mary Leng
Faulk
Thomasville
Nashville
Tenn
Miss Faulk
Louise Suggs
Wyagykl Country Club
Pally Berg
Beverle Y. Hanson
Marylyan Smith
Muscatine Takes Lead with Unbeaten Legion Victory
Muscatine remains unbeaten at 3-0 after a 9-2 Legion baseball win over Fort Madison at Tom Bruner Field. Denny Cae pitched well in relief for Muscatine, while Bob Foor, Don TeStrake, Ron Schaapveld, and Joe Dodder led a seven-run second inning surge. Fort Madison’s Roger Coppage allowed four runs in the first inning before relief, with Berlin driving in the visitors’ lone run. Muscatine meets Mount Pleasant next Sunday at home.
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Sarold Blake
American Legion
Muscatine
Fort Madison
Tom Bruner
Denny Cae
Penter
Ivan Stebbins
Tr Twee Aaithen
Bob Foor
Don TeSlake
Ron Schaapveld
TeStrake
Mike Comyay
Tof Center
Schaap
Dave Dodder
Coppage
Bob Wyrick
Hin
Flames
Muscaline
Joe Dodder
Don TeStrake
Mike
Berlin
Conscol Sr
Murcalie
Denny
Louisa-Muscatine High
Carpenter
Madison
Magentine
Conway
Legionning
Mount Pleasant
Bruner Field
RBI
Bower
Ssi
G. Hoskins
TeSirake
R. Schaapveld
My Conway
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M. Rueckert
M. Borin
D. Carpenter
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Bever
G. Coppage
J. Dodder
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Sac
Maris Makes Spectacular Grab To Save Homer
In New York Yankees Stadium, Roger Maris of the Yankees snags Ken Hunt’s deep drive in right field during the seventh inning of a Sunday doubleheader opener. The ball remains in Maris’s glove after a tumbling balance on the wall and into the stands, with umpire Al Smith initially signaling a homer before ruling the catch. CAP Photo.
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New York Yankees
Los Angeles Angels
Ken Hunt
New York
Yankees Stadium
Al’Smith
Homer
Maris
CAP
Sox Rally Five in Final Frame to Beat Moline
Muscatine Red Sox overcome Moline 13 to 9 in Mississippi Valley league play. A five-run seventh inning featured Ron Reifert two-run single and Tom Long 260-foot homer to seal the win after a late rally. McCleary pitched five plus innings in relief.
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East Maine
Ron Reifert
Muscatine Red Sox
Moline
Sox
Mascaline
Reifert
Tom Long
Bob Herried
Jim Freese
al Mavolf
Jerry Hart
Don Guerra
Muscatine
Long
Butch McCleary
One Se am re cast: GB seven hits and six unearned runs
Muscatine pitcher Reifert allowed one hit in 1 2/3 innings while walking three. Muscatine fell behind early with five unearned runs in the first, then tied and traded blows with Moline. Fred Stephens belted a 340 foot homer to spark a comeback, but Moline forged a 9-8 lead before Muscatine tied it in the fourth. Reifert relieved McCleary in the decisive inning, issuing a walk that produced the go ahead run.
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Reifert
Muscatine
Moline
McCleary
Sox
Fred Stephens
Babe Ruth
Long
Joe Huff
Vistors
George Long
At & Gom
Galesburg
Ill
Warriors
Statewide Fishing Access Areas Booklet Issued
The 1938 conservation commission printed a new edition of State-owned Fishing Access Areas detailing about 200 access sites across Iowa. The brochure includes a state map, highways, enclosures, and a location–description chart matching each site, with guidance on species found in the areas.
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Conservation Commission
Lowa
State Conservation Commission
Bast Th
Court
Des Moines
Towax
Commission For the Anglers
Towa
Tonight's Baseball Softball and Local League Games
Baseball near Muscatine features nign against Clinton at Tom Bruner Field with others in Wilton and Durant. Softball Open League plays at Oregon Field at 7 p.m. Hamm's faces Grain Processing at 8 20 p.m. Church league action at Weed Park starts 6 p.m. plus multiple midget and junior divisions at local fields with several named teams and venues.
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Nign
Clinton
Tom Bruner
Wilton
Columbus
Durant
West
Liberty
Oregon Field
Hamm's
Moose
Southside
Weed Park
Lincoln Boulevard
Calvary Baptist
First Presbyterian
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Island Methodist
First Eub
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Oregon
Beaves
Taylor
Dodgers
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Phils
Oak Park
Giants Cuhs
Heitz
Reds
Hayes
A's and White Sox Swap Sheds Light on Trades
The four for four deal sends Ray Herbert Don Larsen and Andy Carey plus Al Pilarcillo from Kansas City to Chicago for Bob Shaw Gerry Staley Wes Covington and Stan Johnson. Al Lopez of the White Sox calls it a good deal as Chicago climbs toward .500 after a split with Baltimore. Oakland owner Charles Finley and GM Frank Lane size up the move while Joe Gordon reportedly pushed for the swap.
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White Sox
Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Kansas
Charles Finley
UCLA To Defend NCAA Net Title
Los Angeles four man UCLA team named to defend NCAA championship in Ames Iowa beginning June 19. Larry Nagler Allen Fox Nagler Norman Perry Paul Palmer named on squad for defending singles doubles titles and team title.
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Los Angeles
J. B. Morgan
UCLA
Ames
Iowa
Larry Nagler
Allen Fox
Will Nagler
Norman Perry
Eam
Paul Palmer
Moore to Tour Europe for Ingemar Johansson Clash Prospects
Arch Moore the 46 year old light heavyweight champion plans a European tour this summer with exhibitions and several bouts leading to a possible title defense against Lennart Risberg in Stockholm. Manager Jack Kearns said a Johansson bout may headline, with Floyd Patterson or Harold Johnson options if money and negotiations align. Moore’s recent win over Giulio Rinaldi at Madison Square Garden capped a dominant run, though Rinaldi battled hard before losing by stoppage.
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Murray Rose
Madison Square Garden
Doc
Archis
Kearns
Ahnquist
Rinaldi
Stockholms
Moore
Lennart Risberg
Willie Pastrano
Miami Beach
Stockholm
Johansson
Floyd Patterson
Archia
Theyoung
Husky
Anzio
New Healing Substance Stops Itching Piles Fast
New York reports a scientific breakthrough with Bio-Dyne leading to Preparation H ointment and suppositories. It claims rapid relief from burning itch and pain, reduces hemorrhoids without surgery, and shows infection prevention through germ killing properties observed by doctors over months.
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New York
N.Y
Minor League Scores Sunday Results Across Leagues
Baseball score roundup lists Pacific Coast results Tacoma 2 to 0 over Vancouver 1 to 2 Portland 96 Salt Lake City 62 San Diego 2 to 7 Seattle 1 to 9 Spokane 6 Hawaii 4 and International League Tersey City 1 to 0 Syracuse 64 1 Buttain 23 Richmond 2 to 5 first game 10 innings Columbus 7 to 8 Toronto 35 Charleston 2 Rochester 5 to 1 American Association Indianapolis 4 to 3 Omaha 3 to 8 Denver 4 to 2 Louisville 3 to 6 Dallas Fort Worth 7 Houston.
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Row York
Baltimore
Reese
Wallington
Boston
Kias City
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Cincaga i
Los Angeles
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Chicago
Jansas City
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Rlta
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Buttain
Richmond
Columbus
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Charleston
Rochester
American Association
Indianapolis
Omaha
Denver
Louisville
Dallase Fort Worth
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