Track stories from Drake Relays and local meets
Russ Kiesele and coaches Peck Geneva and Ken Kimberlin attended the Drake Relays in Des Moines and shared tales of standout performances. The Demons face mumps sidelining three sprinters but Captain Berdo returns in the 440 yard dash as baseball faces postwar manpower gaps. Golf and track results across Keota Wellman Kalona Brighton and West Chester highlight local sports activity. Burns to draft may affect Don Taylor’s title defense while Riverside eyes revival of independent baseball. Track remains key to conditioning for defense programs, per Peck Geneva.
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Peck Geneva
Ken Kimberlin
Des Moines
Keota
Richland
Wellman
Kalona
Brighton
West Chester
Bob Moothart
Bob Cady
Demon Thinclads Set for Gateway Meet at Clinton
Washington highSchool track planned a ten man squad to compete in the Gateway Classic at Clinton. Coach Fred Peck Geneva notes a large 48 man team with many freshmen and sophomores, facing tough competition from Davenport Rock Island Clinton Dubuque and Rockford. The Demon track squad aims to rebound after a spring dual meet mix and eyes district May 10 Ames finals May 24 and Little Six May 17 with a roster spanning seniors to freshmen including Turner Cross Berdo and Lowe.
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Clinton
Fred ‘‘Peck
Geneva
Washington High School
Clinton High School
Peck
Demons
Brighton
Muscatine
Davenfort
Rock Island
Dubuque
Rockford
Washington
Davey Turner
Clarence Cross
Turner
Cross
Lowe
Rob Lowe
Muskies
T. J. Berdo
Dick Marshall
Old Timers Win Second Half of Commercial Bowlers Loop
The Old Timers led the second half by winning 30 of 39 games and took high team average with 785 while Browns placed second and Sorrells rose to third. Everett Simpson bowled a 238 in the second half, Lee Holland posted a 6061 three game score, and the Top Notchers claimed the high single game with 935 pins. Thirty seven bowlers competed beginning February 18 with the last half completed last Friday.
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Commercial
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Browns
Sorrells
Smart Parrish
State Bank
Barbers
Lee Holland
Bears
Holland
Bill Sitler
Carl Martin
Jim Stewart
Dan Hershberger
Mike Crone
Lloyd Little
Alvin Walker
Sid Smith
John Lee
George Morrison
Glen Haygreen
Les Long
Bill Mills
Mike Flenner
Paul Moore
Ed Sorrell
Charles Caster
Bob Sorrell
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Final Standings and Neyland's Successor Talks Begin
In Knoxville Tennessee the university discusses who will replace Maj. Robert Neyland as head football coach. A May 16 announcement will name the new coach while Neyland joins the army engineers in May. Speculation centers on internal aides versus an outsider.
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Tenn
Robert Reece Neyland
University of Tennessee
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United States Army Engineers
One Day Med Slated To Be Played Here
Washington county golfers announce the fourth annual county tourney set for June 29 at the Washington Golf and Country Club with a one day format. Nels Westermark says 18 holes in the morning and 18 in the afternoon will determine flight winners, with a $1 entry and practice tag issued to entrants from Wellman Kalona and Washington. Don Taylor seeks a fourth title as defending champ. host committees are named.
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Washington Golf and Country Club
Washington
Washington County Golfers
Nels Westermark
Wellman
Kalona
Westermark
Don Taylor
Pat Reynolds
C. R. Wilson
Phil Antonoff
Glenn Smith
Rol Poeterstemn
Washington Indeo baseballers to attend league meeting
Representatives of the Washington Indeo baseball team plan to attend a Muscatine meeting to discuss organizing a semi pro league in the area. George Haskell will preside and eight teams are planned including Muscatine and Iowa City.
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New League Organization
Washington Indeo
Muscatine
Max Raymond
George Haskell
Des Moines
Iowa
Wilton Junction
West Liberty
Letts
Lone Tree
Iowa City
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Junior College Trackmen Ente Grinnell Relays
Five Washington junior college athletes will compete at the Grinnell Relays including L year Finke who placed fourth in a20 yard low hurdles. Mace, Anders, Thrapp, and Milante join in 80 yard relay and individual events.
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Grinnell
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Finke
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Midwest
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Mace
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Milante
Giants to train at Miami Field after stadium expansion
The Giants will use more adequate facilities in Miami for training next year. Manager L. L. Lee told Bill Terry the current grandstand at Miami Field will be rebuilt and the diamond enlarged to improve the site for spring activities.
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New York Giants
Bill Ter Lee
Indeees Look to Open Season With Local All Star Tryouts
A preseason practice drew about twenty players under favorable weather at Blattner di mond east of town. Local expectants include Dale Burich and Laforek with Riverside and Rimond, plus veteran Cletus Mellecher of Hillis. Mr. Raymond says any county player may try out as sessions continue Tuesdays Thursdays and Sundays until opening day.
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Dale Burich
Riverside
Laforek
Remond
Cletus Mellecher
Veter
Hillis
Raymond
Weire
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