Top Iowa track standouts and state meet outlook
The article highlights leading Iowa sprinters and relay squads with times across the 100 yard dash 220 and 440 as Fred Lucas of East Des Moines and Jerry Campbell of Fairfield stand out. Muscatine’s mile relay and Davenport’s top relays are noted while comparing Class A and B marks and mentioning Ken Jehle and Don Hansen as other top performers.
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Fred Lucas
East Des Moines
Ames
Jerry Campbell
Fairfield
Campbell
Bob Liddy
Muscatine
Davenport
Newton
Clinton
North Des Moines
Blue Devils
Iowa
Don Hansen
Odebolt
Les Stevens
Sevilla
Don White
Lamont
Ken Jehle
West Liberty
Ken
Carl Ellermeier
Comets
University of Iowa
Final Wrestling Show Promises Benefit Bout Season End
Promoter George Long schedules a May 22 event at Skateland Roller rink billed as a benefit for Longs Muscatine Red Sox. Main event is a two out of three falls match between Ivan Rasputin of New York City and Alo Leilani of Pago Pago. Semifinal features Lilly Bitters of Newark versus June Byers of Houston. Opening bout pits Jim Debie against Cuban Pete in the last indoor show of the season.
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George Long
Skateland Roller Rink
Long
Muscatine Red Sox
Ivan Rasputin
New York City
Alo Leilani
Pago Pago
Samoa
Leilani
Lou Thesz
Lilly Bitters
Newark
N. J
June Byers
Houston
Lilly
Jim Debie
Pete
Softball Meeting Tonight At YMCA
A YMCA softball meeting will be held at the Y tonight to iron out difficulties from the last meeting. All interested parties are requested to be present.
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YMCA
Robb Switches To Junior Loop
Umpire Douglas W Robb formerly with the National League has joined the American League in a record quick switch. Will Harridge welcomed Robb saying he is the kind of gentleman desired on the staff. Debut set for the White Sox game against the Boston Red Sox at Comiskey Park Tuesday night. Robb had been fined and disciplined by NL president Warren Giles after an incident with Eddie Stanky of the St Louis Cardinals on April 22.
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Chicago
Douglas W
Scotty” Robb
Robb
National League
Warren Giles
Will Harridge
American Loop
Harridge
Cedar Grove
N. J
White Sox
Boston Red Sox
Comiskey Park
Eddie Stanky
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati
Giles
Stanky
Cardinal
Sally Hemus
Notre Dame Football Marks In 63 Seasons Win Record
In 63 years of competition, the Notre Dame gridders have won 399 games, lost 83 and tied 32.
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Notre Dame
Senators win streak hits six in row as Jensen stars
Washington surged to a 6-2 victory over Detroit extending their streak to six behind strong batting from Archie Jensen and Spec Shea. Sid Hudson fired five solid innings as Washington plates a win while Yankees slip in the standings and Boston leads after a 7-2 rout of Chicago.
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Bucky Harris
Yankee
Washington
Yankees
Jackie Jensen
Archie Wilson
Spec Shea
Irv Noren
Wilson
Jensen
Shea
Senators
Detroit
Sid Hudson
Yanks
Cleveland
Yankee Stadium
Mike Garcia
Indians
Boston Red Sox
Chicago
Bill Henry
Philadelphia
Alex Kellner
St. Louis Browns
Earl Harrist
Eddie Joost
Brooklyn
Johnny Rutherford
Cincinnati
St. Paul
Chris van Cuyk
Leo Durocher
New York Giant
Sal Maglie
Larry Jansen
St. Louis Cardinals
Stan Musial
Maglie
Peanuts Lowrey
Sal
Wally Westlake
Enos Slaughter
Durocher
Jansen
Slaughter
Leo
Howie Pollet
Pittsburgh
Phillies
Rickey May Buy Cardinals Rumor Buzzes in Baseball Circles
A report claimed Branch Rickey would return to St Louis as Cardinals owner but was quickly denied by Fred Saigh who said he had heard nothing. Rickey was unavailable for comment while Dan Parker of the New York Daily Mirror said Rickey could bid for Saigh’s stock if tax troubles force Saigh from baseball.
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New York
Branch Rickey
St. Louis
Cardinals
Fred Saigh
Cards
Rickey
Dan Parker
New York Daily Mirror
Pittsburgh Pirates
Saigh
Charles Chamberlain
Chicago
Chico Vejar
New York University
Chuck Davey
Dramatic Arts
Hamlet
Maxim Robinson Bout Set for June 23 Championship
New York promoters announce a June 23 light heavyweight title fight between Joey Maxim and Ray Robinson with Maxim defending the crown. The bout headlines boxing in New York as the champion defends his title.
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New York
Ray Robinson
Joey Maxim
Maxim
Giants Acquire Bill Howerton
The New York Giants bought Bill Howerton from the Pittsburgh Pirates for $10,000 as Willie Mays heads to the Army in 10 days. Leo Durocher praised Howerton’s all around play and potential in centerfield and as a pinch hitter.
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St. Louis
New York Giants
Willie Mays
Army
Bill Howerton
Pittsburgh Pirates
Giant
Leo Durocher
Howerton
Two Spots Set On Front Running Bosox
Boston manager Lou Boudreau has the Red Sox atop the league with 19 games in, relying on two left handers Mel Parnell and Bill Henry as starters and Dom DiMaggio in center. Clyde Vollmer seizes left field while rookie talents Henry Lepcio Piersall Throneberry and Sammy White impress as Boudreau weighs lineup choices.
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Boston
Lou Boudreau
Boston Red Sox
Dom DiMaggio
Mel Parnell
Bill Henry
Boudreau
Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
Steve O'Neill
Joe McCarthy
Joe Cronin
Sockers
Ted Williams
Williams
The
Marines
Clyde Vollmer
Vollmer
Volmer
White Sox
Don Lenhardt
Lou
Boston Pilot
Henry
Ted Lepcio
Jim Piersall
Faye Throneberry
Sammy White
Chuck Davey Ekes Vejar With Left Hooks in Chicago Fight
Chuck Davey dominated Chico Vejar in a 10 round welterweight bout at Chicago Stadium before 8 773 fans. Davey used a southpaw attack and footwork to knock Vejar down four times and win easily. Vejar sustained facial cuts and stomach cramps, while Davey earned 7 900 dollars with a 9 500 purse for Vejar including TV receipts.
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Vejar
Davey
Chicago Stadium
Cuba
Kid Gavilan
International Boxing Club
Chicago
Nick Londes
Detroit
IBC
Motor City
Jim Norris
Michigan State
Carmen Basillio
Syracuse
N. Y
Illinois
New York
Gavilan
Chico Vejar
Stamford
Conn
Chuck Davey
Lansing
Mich
Joy Wins Freshmen Sophomore Track Meet
Joy led a freshmen sophomore triangular meet here Tuesday with 88 points. Aledo took second with 48 points and Roosevelt Military Academy finished third with 34 points. Events included Polo Vault, 100 yard dash, Mile, 440, 880, 220, high jump, discus, shot put, long relay, and broad jump with multiple scorers from Joy, Aledo, and RMA.
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Joy
Aledo
Roosevelt Military Academy
K. Reitherford
Wigart
Fisher
Moran
Mallie
Morgan
RMA
Labrillo
B. Reitherford
Fortner
Vega
Cook
Ewing
Baseball Schedule and Results Across Ligatured Matches
Thursday lists pitching matchups Cleveland at New York Feller versus Lopat and Chicago at Boston Rogovin against Scarborough with St Louis at Philadelphia Sleater versus Zoldak and Detroit at Washington Stuart facing Johnson. Wednesday results Cleveland defeated New York 7 to 2 and Boston beat Chicago 7 to 2. Washington won 6 to 2 over Detroit and Philadelphia edged St Louis 1 to 0. Friday’s card includes multiple games with New York facing Boston and others. Brooklyn beat Cincinnati 5 to 4, New York defeated St Louis 3 to 1, Pittsburgh routed Philadelphia 5 to 1, Cincinnati at St Louis, and Pittsburgh at Chicago facing congestion due to postponements and cold weather.
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Cleveland
New York
Feller
Lopat
Chicago
Boston
Rogovin
Scarborough
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Sleater
Zoldak
Detroit
Washington
Stuart
Johnson
Koslo
Staley
Wilson
Kelly
Pittsburgh
Drews
Kline
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Brooklyn New York
Louis
Pittsbrugh
Gillom Leads NFL Punting Title With 45.5 yd Average
Horace Gillom of the Cleveland Browns topped the league in punting last season with a 45.5 yard average on 73 attempts.
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Horace Gillom
Cleveland Browns
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