New Boxing Faces and Iowa Sports Angles Highlight Era
The article notes rising boxing figures like Bob Murphy and Rex Layne, with discussion of Maxim and Marciano. It analyzes state sports interests, especially Iowa, ranking baseball and racing popularity, and praises the 1951 Dodgers with Andy Pafko, Dressen’s squad, while noting gaps in pitching and personnel.
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Iowa
Florida
Georgia
New York
Michigan
California
Illinois
Kentucky
Maryland
Ned Hanlon
Superbas
Andy Pafko
Boycevile Bruiser
Chuck Dressen
Roe
Newcombe Branca
Pedmelan
Frohkine
King
Dodgers
Muaglie
Ralph Kiver
Pirate
Gil Hodges
Scientific tests confirm ricochet dangers from water and stone
The article describes high speed tests at national ballistics labs showing rifle bullets retain velocity after ricocheting from water and stone. It notes angles up to 11 degrees for water ricochets, deformation on stone impacts, and deep penetration in gelatin blocks, reinforcing safety warnings for shooters.
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Ballstics
Labora
Tories
Olin Industries
Western Cartridge Company
East Alton
Illinois
AAA
Chicken of Tomorrow Contests Concluded
The national chicken of tomorrow finals wrap up with breeders predicting large meat chicken production in 1951 led by Charles Vantress of Live Oak California. The six year program boosted broiler areas across several states and advanced feeding efficiencies and genetics, funded by A&P.
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Charles Vantress
Live Oak
Calif
Georgia
Delaware
Texas
Maine
Kansas
Indiana
Arkansas
A&p
Acientista
Firm Seeds 800 Mile Pipe Line Right-of-Way
A major natural gas company created a soil conservation department with nearly a quarter-million dollars to protect soil along a pipeline from Texas to Ohio. Eight crews seeded about a mile per day using locally tailored mixtures and temporary cover crops guided by agricultural experts.
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Texas
Ohio
Soil Conservation Department
Radio Telephone Tests Planned for Rural Areas
The Rural Electrification Administration will test radio links as an alternative to poles and wires in rural telephone service. The test aims to determine if radio connections are more economical and efficient in certain circumstances, according to the U S Department of Agriculture.
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Rural Electrification Administration
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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