Southern U moves to boost teaching quality and degree value
Southern University’s College of Education unveils a program to raise teacher training quality, screen out disqualified candidates, and add new fields. The plan includes fall physical exams and proficiency Certificates in speech and English for student teachers, with full implementation by next June.
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Southern Illinois University
Southern
College of Educaton
College of Education
Douglas E. Lawson
Ted R. Ragsdale
Ragsdale
Department of Education
Charles D. Neal
John Mees
Fount G. Warren
Department of Guidance and Counselling
Marshall S. Hiskey
Pro Basketball Teams Split in Two Divisions
The merged basketball association divided 18 teams into National and American divisions, each with Eastern and Western sections. Playoffs will match sectional champions and division winners. Key figures include Maurice Podoloff as president and Ike Duffey as chairman. Games start around Nov 1 1950 with 40 or 48 minute formats under review. Waterloo gains players and draft rights from Hammond.
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Chicago
National Basketball Association
National Basketball League
Basketball Association of America
Syracuse
Indianapolis
Sheboygan
Anderson
Tri-Cities
Moline
Davenport
Rock Island
Denver
Waterloo
Milwaukee
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Rochester
Fort Wayne
Maurice Podoloff
New Haven
Conn
B.A.A. Loop
Ike Duffey
Ind
N.B.L. Chieftain
N.B.A. Board of Governors
N.B.A
Ned Irish
Walter Brown
Leo Ferris
Ed Gottlieb
Carl Bennett
Ft. Wayne
Lions Release Six Recruits in Training Camp Cuts
In Ypsilanti on August 12 the Detroit Lions cut six rookies from the squad roster as coach Bo McMillin trims the camp. Among those released is guard Richard Rockenbach, 21, of Cabool Missouri formerly with Illinois State Nor nal. The roster now sits at 46 players with 14 over NFL limits before the regular season.
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Ypsilanti
Mich
Detroit Lions
Bo McMillin
Richard Rockenbach
Cabool
Illinois State Nornal
Lions
National Football League
Walcott to Meet Tandberg in Stockholm Title Showdown
Jersey Joe Walcott and Sweden’s Ole Tandberg clash at Rosunda Soccer stadium in Stockholm for a 12 round heavyweight bout. Walcott, a three time world title challenger, seeks victory on points as Tandberg, 29, aims to prove his punchless style can topple the famed American. Local experts expect Walcott to prevail after a 10,000 strong crowd watched his training.
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Jersey
Joe Walcott
Sweden
Ole Tandberg
Rosunda
Jersey Joe
Tandberg
Joe Baksi
Walcott
Stallcup Changes Batting Style with Strong Early Mettle
Cincinnati star shortstop Virgil Stallcup has altered his batting approach this season. He trails last year’s pace by about 69 points and now uses a four ounce heavier bat while choking up a couple of inches, shifting from distance to control.
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Cincinnati
Virgil Stallcup
Stallicup
National singles tennis championship set for Forest Hills
The national singles championship will be staged on Forest Hills courts from August 29 to September 5. The event features top players competing for national titles. Organizers expect strong fields and finals weekend at Forest Hills.
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Forest Hills Courts
Illinois State Fair Opens Its 10 Day Stand
Springfield Aug 12 AP the Illinois state fair opened its annual ten day stand drawing about a million visitors yearly Gov Adlai E Stevenson officiated at his first fair cutting a ribbon for a program of rural and urban attractions The fair features more than 50 000 exhibitors competing for nearly 390 000 in cash prizes in 5841 classes opening with junior livestock and crafts while major livestock judging begins Monday All Illinois days and senior events follow including harness racing barn dance and a veterans drum corps contest with 7500 in awards
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Springfield
Adlai E. Stevenson
Garo Z. Antreasian
Indianapolis
Max Kahn
Chicago
Ohio
Michigan
Wisconsin
Illinois
Indiana
Illinois Rural Chorus
Saturday Schedule For State Fair
Saturday state fair program lists judging for market barrows at 7 8 00 CDT plus beef steer judging and 4 H demonstrations at 8 30. Activities include accordion band contest at 9 00, gladiolus and farm product judging, farm family selection, and 10 00 eggs and horticulture judging. Futurity horse show at 1 00 PM, Illinois owned harness racing at 1 30, clothing revue at 3 00, Illinois rural chorus festival at 6 45, grandstand WLS barn dance at 7 00, and Illinois owned horse show at 7 30.
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Springfield
C.D.T
Illinois Rural Chorus Festival
Nationalities Stores to Open Armenian Themed Outlet in Moscow
Moscow prepares to unveil a new arc of stores and restaurants showcasing Soviet nationalities. Ogonek features Armenian themed interiors with design elements reflecting Armenia crafts and architecture.
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Moscow
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Marie A. Hinrichs
Hinrichs
Department of Physiology
Health Education
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Ralph Boatman
Department of Physical Education For
Dorothy Davies
Cecil Franklin
Libra
Hammond
N.B.L
Jimmy Stewarts
Jimmy Stewart
Gloria Hatrick McLean
Hollywood
Stockholm
Camden, N. J
Henry
Doe
Collec
Ozark
Fearless Flap Jackson
Anothah
Buz Sawyer
Christy
Junior
Phil
Musi
Black Lake
Fran
John
Hampton Gaunt
Mrs. Smith
G-Man Slagle
Earth
Slagle
Police Headquarters
MR. Gaunt
Lot Fiks
EDITI
Lea
Wrigleys
Perec Ho
WM. A. Oldani
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