Evansville Ends Cedar Rapids Winning Streak
Evansville Braves defeated Cedar Rapids 8-1 to remain near the Three I League lead in a near tie with Cedar Rapids. Pitcher Bill Denny limited the Indians to seven hits and allowed only one run in the eighth on a Rocco Colavito homer. Evansville logged 13 hits, with Joe Della Monica driving in a three-run homer in the fifth. Quad Cities swept Burlington 6-2 and 3-0 behind strong pitching from Bob Louschke and Ewell Utley in the two games.
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Evansville Braves
Cedar Rapids
Evansville
Indians
Bill Denny
Tribe
Rocco Colavito
Braves
Joe Della Monica
Quad Cities
Burlington
Bob Louschke
Flints
Bob Hoerschemeyer
Ewell Utley
Jerry Davis
Kernels topple Quincy with late rally and homer
Keokuk won two from Quincy. in the opener Norm Gooselin yielded seven hits in a 5-1 win. Andy Handy hit a decisive homer for Quincy with two on in the ninth. In the nightcap a three-run eighth gave Keokuk a 5-4 victory with Lol Rosin securing the last 8 2/3 innings. Tony Calderone homered in Keokuk’s seventh. Terre Haute defeated Waterloo 11-5 as Jim Helsby had seven hits and Bill Erps and Marv Donaldson hit homers. The Phillies totaled 13 hits and Herlihy earned his fourth straight win.
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Keokuk
Quincy
Kernels
Norm Gooselin
Andy” Handy
Lol Rosin
Tony Calderone
Jim Helsby
Terre Haute
Waterloo
Bill Erps
Marv Donaldson
Phillies
Herlih
Clinton Takes 7 1 Victory Over Indians
Clinton wins 7 to 1 at Heinz Field ending the Indians season opener. Clinton totaled seven errors by the Indians and had five hits while benefiting from a string of Jagree miscues and walks. Duane McIntyre scored for the Indians on a run produced by two Clinton errors and Bob Lick’s single.
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Junior College Indians
Clinton
Heinz Field
Bob Berry
Don Schlotfeldt
Indians
Duane McIntyre
Bob Lick
Clinton Caame
Weather-Locked Sea Named Sargasso By Columbus Discovery
The Sargasso Sea, a 2,500,000 square mile expanse of floating seaweed in the Atlantic, touches no land and was noted as discovered by Christopher Columbus.
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Christopher Columbus
Baseball Standings and Schedule Highlights
League standings show Brooklyn leading with a low win total, St Louis close behind, and Pittsburgh near the bottom. Tuesday features Cincinnati at Brooklyn and several night matches including St Louis at New York, Chicago at Boston, and Pittsburgh at Philadelphia.
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Chicago
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Philadelphia
Boston
Pittsburgh
Blackwell
van Cuyk
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Bover
Jansen
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Munger
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Cleveland
Scarborough
Wynn
Sain
Holcombe
Washington
Marrero
Byrne
Detroit
Hooper
Kellner
Trucks
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Local golf scene boasts early 1952 titleholders
Geneva golfers Dr. William Catalona and Dr. John Travarthen topped Iowa dentists in Des Moines events with 78 and 73 scores. Genéva-Raw Dow eagled No. 5 and Hollie Gentry on No. 4 for a two under par 34, the year’s low at Geneva.
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Wykonda
Des Moines
Iowa
John Travarthen
Hyperion
Seasor
Genéva
Raw Dow
Hollie Gentry
Dow
Geneva
Vern Thede
Thede
Gordon Chapman
E. L. Emerson
R. H. Hursh
Ray Dow
George Poehler
Dr. Catalona
Alo Leilani to Face Ivan Rasputin at Skateland Show
Alo Leilani from Pago Pago Samoa meets Ivan Rasputin in the feature two out of three fall 60 minute bout at Skateland on Thursday night. Leilani blends American wrestling with sumo and jiu jitsu and aims to duel Lou Thez, having wrestled across the Midwest recently. The undercard includes Gentleman Jim Dobie versus Jimmy O Day and Lilian Bitter versus June Byer in the semi final windup.
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Ivan Rasputin
Leilani
Pago Pago
Samoa
Colorado A. & M
United States
Lou Thez
Midwest
Karl Gray
Seattle
Wash
Moline
Wharton Fieldhouse
Pat O’connor
Television Wrestling
Jim Dobie
Des Moines
Jimmy O’day
Dubuque
Lillian Bitter
Newark
N. J
June Byer
Houston
Tex
Two to Attend Iowa Firemen's Meeting in Ames
Paul Meerdink chief and Walter Wigim mechanic from Muscatine fire department join about 500 Iowa firemen at Iowa State College for the 28th annual Iowa fire school on campus Tuesday through Friday. Firemanship classes and equipment demonstrations will headline the four day program with rural and city fighting topics presented by experts. The Iowa Fire Chiefs Association will meet Wednesday evening to elect a president and officers for the coming year. Fire equipment manufacturers will display new devices and run demonstrations in indoor and outdoor sessions.
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Paul Meerdink
Walter Wigim
Muscatine Fire Department
Iowa
Iowa State College
Iowa Fire School
Mark Brosier
Iowa State College Engineering Extension Service
Iowa Fire Chiefs’ Assn
Henderson's and Stanley's Win Openers
Henderson's and Stanley's opened the softball season with 3 2 ten inning win and 16 3 six inning win. Henderson's edged Kent Feeds 3 2 in ten innings as Paul Stych and Bob Lane delivered clutch two singles. Jerry Paetz and Dud Dieckman limited hits. Stanley's crushed State Implement 16 3 in six innings as John Hamilton hit two homers and Vern Larve held State Implement to three hits. Tonight Huttigs face National Guard at 6 15 and Benham's meet Illinois City at 7 45 at Weed Park.
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Henderson
Kent Feeds
Paul Stych
Bob Lane
Jerry Paetz
Kent
Dud Dieckman
Stanley
State
Harvey Strause
Vern Larve
State Implement
Stanley’s
John Hamilton
Huttigs
National Guard
Benham’s
Illinois City
Weed Park
Schreurs
Marshall
Food For Him Wild Horses In Old Stone Age Europe
Wild horses were common in Europe during the Old Stone Age and hunted for food by palaeolithic humans according to the Encyclopedia Britannica.
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Europe
Two Men Sentenced by Wilson Court in Muscatine
Justice of the Peace Robert H. Wilson sentenced Earl Marry of Cheyenne Wyoming to 10 days in the Muscatine county jail after being booked as a tramp and arrested at Taylor street and Hershey avenue. Earnest Griffen of Ottumwa received a 15 day term for intoxication, taken into custody by Muscatine police on West Front street.
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Justice of the Peace
Robert H. Wilson
Earl Marry
Cheyenne
Wyo
Muscatine
Taylor Street
Hershey Avenue
Muscatine County
Earnest Griffen
Ottumwa
Giants Back In First In NL Tie As Maglie Wins
Sal Maglie remained unbeaten to pace the New York Giants to a 4-0 win over Pittsburgh. Thomson drove in all Giants runs with a double and two singles, lifting New York into a first place tie with the Dodgers after the late-night action was rained out in Chicago.
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Maglie
Orlo Robertson
Fress
New York Giants
Sal
Pittsburgh Pirates
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Boston Braves
Chicago Cubs
Pirates
Bucs
Bobby Thomson
Dodgers
Cubs
Thomson
Billy Lees
Turk Lown
Lawn
Billy Cox
Peewee Reese
Jackie Robinson
Andy Pafko
Toby Atwell
Hal Jeffcoat
Red Sox Edge Tigers Behind Boudreau Veterans
In a 3-2 Boston win over Detroit, rookie Billy Henry credited with the victory as Lou Boudreau’s sharp-fielding veterans support. Walt Dropo and Clyde Vollmer homered to drive in the decisive runs in the seventh, with Ellis Kinder and Mel Parnell securing the win. The St Louis at Philadelphia game was postponed by rain.
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Lou Boudreau
Boston Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Billy Henry
Bosox
Washington Senators
Walt Dropo
Clyde Vollmer
Ellis Kinder
Mel Parnell
Henry
Tigers
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Phils
Advantages of America Lauded At Rotary Event
Harold Ward of Cedar Rapids urged Rotary members to embrace American freedoms at the Muscatine club ladies night dinner. Guest speaker Mr Allen praised the American scene after visiting Europe for a Junior Chamber of Commerce event. Musical numbers by Muscatine High School girls provided the evening’s entertainment. The club announced hosting an Italian student for four weeks, staying with Muscatine and Burlington Rotarians.
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Harold Ward
Cedar Rapids
Rotary Club
Hotel Muscatine
Allen
America
Europe
Chamber of Commerce
M. A. Pope
Muscatine High School
Nancy
Judy Templeman
Charlotte Epperly
Jane Hoopes
Rotary Ann
Kenneth Fairall
Muscatine Rotary Club
Muscatine Club
Burlington
Circular Forts: A Martello Tower’s rise and fall
A circular masonry fort called a Martello tower served coastal defense around 1800. It proved popular then but was later discontinued for limited practical value.
JC Graduation Program at Muscatine Junior College May 29
The Muscatine Junior College commencement program is set for May 29 at 8 p.m. at the Presbyterian church. James Sturms, freshman class president, will preside. Miss Hilda Michels will play the organ for the processional and recessional. The program features the junior college chorus directed by Max Collins, solos by John Sabbath and Larry Robertson, tributes to parents and faculty, class history and address, and the transfer of the mantle from the sophomore president to James Sturms. The ceremony includes the awarding of the Associate in Arts Degree and a benediction by Dr. Joseph M. Kennedy.
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Muscatine Junior College
Presbyterian Church
James Sturms
Hilda Michels
Junior College
Max Collins
Waring
John Sabbath
Christiansen
James F. Loper
A. A. Johnson
George Jacobs
Joseph M. Kennedy
Rambler Offers Handy Cars With Custom Tailoring
Auto ad touts Nash Rambler models with easy steering and parking and a Weather Eye radio option. It claims a Mobilgas Run record of 31.05 miles per gallon and invites customers to visit or call to try a model, including convertibles, hardtops, sedans, and station wagons.
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