Returning Lettermen Boost West Liberty Comets
West Liberty's defending Eastern Iowa Hawkeye champions face a backfield gap after losing Ken Jehle. Gene Wolf and a host of veterans provide depth though speed is a concern. Nine lettermen return and the schedule opens September 12 at home against Winfield.
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Eastern Iowa
West Liberty
Leland Wehde
Wayne Christensen
James Howard
Don Young
Lonnie Morgan
Ken Kruse
Glen Carter
Larry Hintz
Skip Ditmar
Jim Burkett
Bob Hintz
Tom
West Liberty Comets
Carl Ellermeir
Ken Jehle
Jehle
Gene Wolf
Gene
Buzz Patrick
Patrick
Glen Votter
Gene Nelson
Comets
Rerning
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Duane Maher
Ed Roberts
Dean Montgomery
Harold Kline
Jim Hines
Don Pelzer
Conrad Gregg
Giants
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Joe Yerington
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Royal Johnson
Harvey Hines
Kline
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Votter
Nelson
Dick Palmer
Winfield
Mount Vernon
New London
Lone Tree
Columbus Junction
Wilton
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Iowa City
Wapello
West Branch
Wanted men seek future security and training
Wanted men between ages 1000 and 55 with at least a grade education no experience required but must train at home in spare time. For details and how to qualify, write age and education to Rox Z.
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Ferrier Captures Empire State Open Title in Albany
Ferrier shot 262 for four rounds to win the Empire State Open at Albany, earning 2400 dollars. Sam Snead finished second with 268 and 1800, Freddie Haas placed third with 270 and 1400, while Hogan and Nelson co hold the PGA record at 262.
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Albany
Jim Ferrier
Hien Hogan
Byron Nelson
Sam Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Freddie Haas
New Orleans
Sioux City Blues Bunny Win Regional Softball Title
The Sioux City Blue Bunnys defeated the Wichita Boeing Jets twice Sunday to win the men's Western regional tournament in St. Joseph Missouri and clinch a berth to the World Amateur Softball Association event in Bridgeport Connecticut September 13 to 19.
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St. Joseph
Sioux City
Blue Bunnys
Wichita Boeing Jets
Bridgeport
Conn
Baseball standings and results from a busy baseball week
National League standings show Brooklyn New York St Louis Philadelphia Chicago Cincinnati and Boston in close races. Sundays results include New York 5 Washington 1 and Boston 12 Philadelphia 5. Mondays schedule notes no games and Tuesdays list several night games.
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Cleveland
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G.B
Brooklyn
Louis
Cincinnati
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Braves
Reserve Fullback Keefe Lost for Season
The Iowa Hawkeyes under Forest Evashevski suffer first major injury as reserve fullback Bob Keefe ruptures his spleen in Saturday scrimmage. He underwent surgery and was listed in good condition the next day. Keefe, 183 pounds from Cleveland, Ohio, was a member of the 1951 squad and had previously broken a wrist last year during an early scrimmage.
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Iowa Hawkeyes
Forest Evashevski
Bob Keefe
Evashevski
Keefe
Cleveland
Giraffes Reach Grass by Spreading Forelegs
A brief note explains giraffes obtain grass and water by awkwardly splaying their front legs, enabling access to low-lying vegetation and water sites.
Iowa State Soph Pressing Mann At Quarter Slot
Iowa State coach Abe Stuber weighs new sophomore Bill Planton as a rival to quarterback Dick Mann. Mann, the presumed starter, will report for practice as Planton shows mobility and accuracy in scrimmage with three passing touchdowns and a rushing score.
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Iowa State
Soph
Mann
Ames
Abe Stuber
Bill Planton
Stuber
Dick Mann
Planton
Washington Demons Football Faces Beef Shortage and Spring Tests
Washington High begins 1952 grid work under head coach Carl Paetz with experienced lettermen at most positions but limited beef in the line and slower backs. The schedule opens Sept 12 against Centerville with nine more games including Oskaloosa Burlington Muscatine and Keokuk.
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Muscatine
Fairfield
Albia
Ft. Madison
Keokuk
Mt. Pleasant
Roe and Lopat Key to Major League Pennants
Left handed pitchers Eddie Lopat and Preacher Roe delivered vital wins as pennant races intensified. Lopat boosted the Yankees past the Senators 5-1 in Washington. Roe hurled a three hitter as Brooklyn beat the Giants 4-1, tightening Dodgers and Yankees leads.
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Preacher Roe
Fach
Flag Fever
Lopat
Arkansas
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Senators
Washington
Cleveland
Indians
Yankees
Giants
Roe
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Johny Mize
Gil Hodges
PeeWee Reese
George Shuba
Billy Cox
Muskies Open 1952 Season With East Waterloo
Warren Brown, a 16 year old senior at Muscatine High, is expected to start at right tackle as the Muskies launch their 1952 football campaign against East Waterloo. Brown, about six feet tall and 182 pounds, is working on his second letter after starting last fall and has contributed solid tackles and blocking in early scrimmages. His parents are Mr and Mrs Clarence Brown.
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Carl Paetz
Muscatine High School
Washington Demons
Paetz
Keokuk
Demons
Dan Brindley
Bob Carter
Dennis Crossett
Jack Logan
Bob Kennedy
Dick Fuhr
Ray Tweeten
Norman Denn
Ernie Beenblossom
Chuck Luckinbill
Jim Sherman
Les Snow
Doug Whitehead
Muscatine High
Warren Brown
Muskies
East Waterloo
Warren
MHS
Clarence Brown
Major League Leaders Highlight Top Batters and Pitchers
The season’s leading figures include Stan Musial of St Louis with 335 batting average runs and 170 hits while Red Schoendienst and Vern Law contribute in doubles and pitching. Sallyly names appear for teammates and rivals across the circuit with notable performances by Bobby Thomson and Ralph Kiner among others.
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St. Louis
Kluszewski
Cincinnati
Hemus
Robinson
Brooklyn
Sauer
Chicago
Hodges
Schoendienst
Thomson
New York
Baseball Major League Stats Surpass Historic Marks
Batting leaders include Fain of Philadelphia at 332 runs with Woodling of New York at 325. Doby of Cleveland drives 95 RBIs and 30 home runs, while Berra leads NY with 29 homers and 94 runs. Fox posts 167 hits for Chicago, Doby 30 HRs, 92 RBIs, and Shantz 22-6 with 0.786 ERA. Strikeouts go to Pierce and Shantz at 135.
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Fain
Philadelphia
Woodling
New York
Berra
Doby
Cleveland
Zermal
Fox
Chicago
Vernon
Washington
Simpson
Rizzuto
Minoso
Jensen
Consuegra
Shantz
Pierce
Burlington and Evansville Face Deciding Playoff Game
Burlington hosts Evansville in a fifth game to decide the two team series in the Three League playoff. Burlington won 2-0 behind Dick Schoonover’s four hit performance to level the series at two games each. A Burlington victory sets the championship opening at Terre Haute Wednesday. an Evansville win advances to the final at Terre Haute.
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Burlington
Free Paint Prize Helps Man Start House Painting
A Muscatine County resident, George W. Seebeck, won a paint contest at Tiedemann Paint Store and will receive free materials to begin painting his house or a farm building. The prize includes 5 gallons of Outside Paint and a 3.44 inch nylon brush, valued at $35.00.
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Tiedemann Paint Store
East Second Street
Muscatine County
George W. Seebeck
Muscatine
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