Pairings Announced For 14 Team Softball Meet
Fourteen teams will compete for 30 dollars in prize money at Tom Bruner Field, Muscatine, with first prize 200 dollars, second 100 and third 50. The field includes Lange's Dubuque and Rock Falls Illinois champions from Rock Island world tourney, Buckhorn Top Bettendorf, Hamm's Beer, Krieger Motors and Moose Lodge. Admission 75 cents. concessions open both days. Schedule lists 13 games from 4:30 p.m. today through the championship on Sunday night, with multiple Muscatine and Davenport teams in action.
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Monty
Tom Bruner
Rock Island
Lange's of
Dubuque
Rock Falls
Illinois
Iowa
Buckhorn Top
Bettendorf
Hamm's Beer
Krieger Motors
Moose Lodge
Hamm's
Muscatine Park Commission
Mus
Yankees Extend Lead as Twins Rally with Four Homers
The New York Yankees won 4 2 over Powell as Whitey Ford notched his 21st victory while Harmon Killebrew and Earl Battey hit early homers for the Twins who blasted four long balls including two in the ninth. Los Angeles and Baltimore also posted wins amid a busy MLB night. Ames-Clay Central rebounds highlight college football prep as Cy clones prep for Cal game with weighing results showing Norm Taylor at 226 pounds and Randy Kidd at 182.
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Twins
Chicago
White Sox
Yankees
Powell
Vig Power
Bob Allison
Harmon Killebrew
Earl Battey
Ames -Fi
Groat Out Several Days Robinson Indefinitely
The St. Louis Cardinals lost their batting leader Dick Groat for several days after a chest injury from a Don Cardwell pitch in the first inning of the night game at Pittsburgh. Despite Groat’s absence the Cardinals won 5-4 to extend their win streak to nine, led by Bob Gibson.
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Mike Ratret
Associated Press
St. Louis Cardinals
Los Angeles Dodgers
Dick Groat
Groat
Don Cardwell
Jim Gilliam
Los Angeles
Willig Mays
Giants
Cincinnati
Frank Robinson
Reds
Robinson
New York
Ron Hunt
Mets
Iowa Hawkeyes Scrimmage Tests Two QBs in Closed Practice
In Iowa City coach Jerry Burns directed a controlled scrimmage with the Hawkeyes behind closed doors. QBs Fred Riddle and Gary Snook led passing drills against reserves, with Riddle 6 of 10 and Snook 8 of 12. One reserve tackle, Larry Holiman of East St. Louis, Illinois, quit the team.
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Towa
Jerry
Burns
Hawkeyes
Fred Riddle
Gary Snook
Riddle
Snook
Larry Holiman
East St. Laws
Predict Tight Races in the AFL Opener
The Associated Press notes tight division battles as the AFL opens its fourth season. Chiefs face the Broncos in Denver while the Raiders visit the Oilers in Houston. Buffalo meets San Diego and the Jets play the Patriots to finish opening weekend.
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Associated Press
American Football’ League
Kansas City
Chiefs
Broncos
Denver
Oakland Raiders
Oilers
Houston
Buffalo Pills
Chargers
San Diego
New York Jets
Patriots
Boston
Dallas Texans
Tommy Brooker
Cilexs
Oakland
Buffalo
New York
Konight
al Reynolds
Ed Budde
Stone Johnson
Sikes Tops National Amateurs as Evans Withdraws
Des Moines scene reports Dick Sikes a 21 year old Arkansas student rising in Ameri cas Cup play while veteran Charles Evans Jr. withdraws from next week's National Amateur Golf Championship due to eye trouble and his wife’s illness. Sikes led a U S effort overpowering Canadian and Mexican foes, aiding the United States to a seventh straight Cup win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Sikes
University of Arkansas
United States
Des Moines
Canada
Keith Alexander
Mexico
Agustin Silveyra
Sikes
AP Photofox
Iowa
Arkansas
Charles
Chick) Evans Jr
Wakonda
Evans
Bill Joe Patton
U. S
Pasdach Elected President of Wildcat Bowling League
Eugene Pasdach was elected president with Harley Lewis as vice president and Ev White as secretary treasurer at a Wildcat Bowling League meeting at Town and Country Bowl. League opening was postponed to Sept 16. Teams may enter the 6:30 handicap league by contacting White at the bowling establishment. Another meeting is planned Tuesday at Town and Country. captains and members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Pasdach
Harley Lewis
Ev White
Wildcat
Towy & Country Bowl
World Series of Golf Opens With Big Names
Charles Boros and Bob Charles headline in Anion Ohio for the $73000 world series of golf two day 34 hole event Palmer seeks relief pills for shoulder pain Nicklaus says he was just fiddling around British open champ Charles shoots 68 while Boros nets 69 amid sand trap heroics and birdies during practice round.
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Anion
Ohio
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Golf Dorn
Julius Boros
Bob Charles
Palmer
Nicklaus
Charles
New Zealand
Boros
Nationals Net Meet Shrinks Field With Foreign Winners
At Forest Hills the United States National Tennis tournament narrowed to the last eight as Osuna and Froehling advanced in singles and Bueno and Smith moved in the women’s draw. McKinley and Koch fought hard on the men’s side as Brazil’s Koch toppled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuck McKinley
United States
Thomas Koch
Brazil
Forest Hills
McKinley
N.Y
Mexico
Rafael Osuna
Osuna
St. Ann
West Side
Frank Froehling III
Coral Gables
Fla
Ronnie Barnes
South Ameriqueno
Darlene Hard
Montebello
Calif
Nancy Richey
Dallas
Miss Bueno
England
Ann Haydon Jones
Margaret Smith
Australia
Deidre Catt
Mrs. Jones
Miss Hare
Miss Richey
Miss Smith
Miss Catt
Tom Koch
Thore Rawed
McKiney
Martin Riesson
U. S
Evanston
Slim Don Leads Utah Open as McAwell and Player Close In
Slim Don holds a one stroke lead at the Utah Open Invitational with a 3‑hole total of 143 in cold windy conditions. Billy MacAwell and Gary Player sit tied at 134 as 74 pros and 10 amateurs complete the third round on the Canyon course soaked by two days of rain.
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Salt’ Lake City
Slim Don
Billy’ Macawell
Gary Player
Canyon
Vikings Open Preseason With First Ever Shutout
The Minnesota Vikings defeated the St Louis Cardinals 3501 in a preseason game described as the turning point by Cardinal coach Wally Lemm. Minnesota closed exhibition play 4-1, outrushing St Louis 197 to 43 yards as coach Nora Van Brocklin urged readiness for the regular season.
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St. Louis
Minnesota
St. Louis Cardinal
Wally Lemm
Minnesota Vikings
Vikings
Viking
Nora van Brock Jin
Thornton Faces Menno in Light Heavyweight Clash Tonight
Wayne Thornton, rated No 4 among light heavyweights, meets Argentine champion Jose Menno in a high stakes bout. Thornton sports a 28-3-1 record with 18 knockouts, aiming to upset Menno who has seven stoppages. The bout headlines a San Francisco card with fierce power on display.
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San Francisco
Lsh
Wayne Thornton
Jose Menno
Thornton
Menno
Charter Members Enshrined In Pro Grid Hall of Fame
In Canton Ohio a handful of charter members were enshrined as the Pro Grid Hall of Fame opened with a parade and three hours of ceremonies. Hall of Famers Jim Thorpe Red Grange and Sammy Baugh joined others in accepting induction while several figures attended and the weekend culminates after an exhibition game between the Browns and Steelers. George Halas Cal Hubbard Dutch Clark Curly Lambeau Don Hutson Bronko Nagurski John Blood McNally also honored.
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Pro Grid Hall of Fame
Canton
Ohio
Yesteryear
National Football League
Cleveland Browns
Pittsburgh Steelers
Jim Thorpe
Pete
Fats) Henry
Joe Carr
Bert Gell
T. J
Fim) Mara
New York Giants
George P. Marshall
Washington Redskin
Ilness
George Halas
Red Grange
Ernie Nevers
Cal Hubbard
Dutch Clark
Curly Lambeau
Don Hutscr
McHein
Bro
Oklahoma City and Others Face Scattered Scores Across 10 Regions
A fragmented OCR read shows scores and city fragments such as Oklahoma City with 46, Salt Lake 2 0, Portland 5, Seattle 4, Spokane 7, San Diego 3, and Dallas Fort Worth 2, Denver and Hawaii appearing amid garbled text. The piece seems to catalog regional results or listings without coherent narrative.
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Okla
City
Salt "Lake
Portland
Seattle
Spokane
Es San
Diego
Hawaii
Dallas-Fort Worth
Denver
Construction League and Women of the Moose Bowling Standings
The page lists standings and high scores from local bowling leagues. Key details include Uung at Plamor Lanes construction league results, team names like Miller's Hi Life and Thermagas, and individual scores. It also covers Women of the Moose standings with high games and series and names such as Marilou Ryder, Shirley Hetfield, Verne Fueres, and Barb Morrissey.
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Plamor Lanes
Wok
Miller's Hi
Oregon Trail
Bab Brothers
Naz
Oregon ‘Trail
Inige
Ou High
Cam Thermagas
Hann
Brothers Eau
Shen
al Knapp
Bob van Felen
Moose League
ainAs
Suides
Midnight Strugglers
Verne Fueres
Jon Morrissey
R Boggatt
Jerry Hogsait
Verne Fuegen
Jain Morrissey
Igh
Erwin
Barb Morrissey
Country Ideas League Weak Standings and Events
Country Ideas League standings show Maid Rite 676 and Massey leading with high games by Byron Massey. Red Paint Store and Storz Beer also appear in top marks. ladies’ events feature Bavline Hart and Margaret Naber with strong scores. Reds recall Cosgrove. he reported to Cincinnati Reds for spring training amid 10 farm system sales.
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Massey
Supe
Maid Rite
Storz Beer
S-S
Massey's
Massey’s
Byron Massey
Rauschenberger
BNSH
Nah Inc
Bavline Hart
Margaret Naber
Sellegy Markatet Naber
Pauline Hart
REDS
Cosgrove
Cincinnati
Ohio
Cedar
Rapids
Midwest Baseball League
Cincinnati Reds
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Catine
Augie Oldrimers
Hamm
Muscatine
Kessler
Henderson
Wilson's
Chevrolet
Durant
Parris Tap
Davenport
Rack Falls
Pringeton
Andover
Ilk
Lange's Insurance
Land's
Jim Hackleman
Minesota
New York Yankees
Jlo
Hector Lopez
Elsion Howards
Joe Pepitone
Jefhander Whitey Ford
Yanks
Washington
Senators
Cleveland
Baltimore Orioles
Jackie Brandt
Milt Pappas
Los Angeles ‘Angels
Albie' Pearson
Aguirre
Barry Bright
Dick Meauliffe
Ford
Dave Nicholson
Batley
Joe Cunningham
Power
Allison
Milwaukee
Bob Shaw
Howard
Gilliam
Billy O'Dell
AFL
THE
Associated, Press
Pick Pasdach
Bowling Loop
Charles Stoot
Perneval
Baltimore
Detroit
Frida
Basia
Detcart
Karlene City
Los Ange
Washingvark
New Boston St
Chicago Ielpha
Wrest
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Inciman
Aday
Filisburgh
Cinginnati
Utah
Wee Dees
Baseball
Indianapolis
Syracuse
Atlanta
Toronto
Pavitts
Ovants League
State Park
OLD Mill
D.S.T
Uung
Country— Ideas League
Pearl City
WAGUE
Jerry Millage
C. Boeke
Viola, Illinois
Richard
Seaton, ‘Ill
Armstrong Justice
Viola
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