Congress Hikes Lead One Game In Tuesday Loop
The Congress Keglers increased their lead in the Tuesday Carbondale league to two games by beating Piper's Ritz cafe. Susie Hemphill had 507, R. H. Mertes 501 and A. C. Kenny 490. Carterville Lions beat Railway Express by 52 pins as Charles Freeman top scored with 500 for the Express and Bob Millar 532 for the Lions. Cardwell Motors closed the night with a 2736 three game set, Ed Watson 513 and Val Brown 475 helping.
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Williams Appointed Iowa Basketball Coach
Rollie Williams named basketball coach at the University of Iowa replacing recently fired Lawrence Harrison. Williams, 52, has been on the Iowa athletic staff since 1924 and was head coach from 1929 to 1942 before Navy service. He led teams to 132 wins and 132 losses and returned in 1946 to become assistant athletic director. Frank O'Connor named varsity assistant to Williams.
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Pops) Harrison
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Pirates Beat Dodgers 10-7 Behind Kiner's Two Homers
Ralph Kiner hit two homers driving in multiple runs as the Pirates defeated the Dodgers 10-7. Johnny Schmitz pitched the Cubs to a 6-0 win over the Giants with a three-hit performance.
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Baseball rule revisions spark fan ire and umpire woes
Umpire Bill Stewart explains new obstruction balk and catcher plate rules amid changes fans fear longer games and more disputes. The revised rules add one second stop for pitchers and reclassify wild throws and pickoffs, promising more debates and rhubarbs this season. College scores: Kansas 7 Iowa State 2 Purdue 6 Butler 5 Michigan State 4.
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Radio made for mines could speed rescue efforts
New Orleans engineer James A. McNiven proposes miners wear portable radio transmitters to signal rescuers from within mines. Probes in the ceiling link to surface receivers, using headlamp power batteries. The system, tested in coal mines, allows individuals or small groups to describe location and conditions.
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James A. McNiven
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U. S. Coast Guard
McNiven
New Baseball Rule Changes Spark Debate on Plate Plays
A coach explains that runners can advance the plate if the catcher blocks it without the ball and may be called out for fouls. The catcher can catch foul balls from either dugout. if he falls while making the catch the runner earns extra bases. The discussion includes Walker and Coop.
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