Riverside Defeats VFW in Washington softball doubleheader
In Greenfield last night the Drive Inns beat the Tom Cats 3 to 1 in a close opener. Riverside Cubs toppled the VFW 12 to 9 in the nightcap, with Don Knight homering for the visitors and a six-run sixth inning sealing the win for Riverside.
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Washington
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Hines
Kelsey
Snyder
Blattner
Neill
McConnell
Don Knight
Waldschmidt
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Chicago
Rf Gill's Gadabouts
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iNrogmeier Brindley
Henness Menaces Near Top In Men's Golf League Play
Henness continued strong in MATCH VI, threatening the lead as the city league progressed. Top contenders pressed for position with steady scoring across the nine holes, while Henness moved within striking distance of the leaders.
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Hennessi
Clint
Joe Picken
T. R. Phillips
Whitehead
Stewart
Phillips
Shannon
Lloyd
Tucker
Henness
Morrison
Cruise
Paul
Moothart
Westermark
Green Field Battery A to meet Ainsworth in city league opener
Green Field Battery A faces Ainsworth in the first game of a doubleheader at Greenfield Sunday evening to make up a postponed city league contest. In the second game, Marston Skelgas Cubs are slated to meet an Oskaloosa team.
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Battery A
Ainsworth
Greenfield
Marston Skelgas Cubs
Oskaloosa
Stag Dinner Reminder At Washington Golf Club
Charles Wiele of the Washington Golf and Country Club reminded members of a stag dinner meeting to be held Monday evening at 7:30. Reservations must be in by Sunday evening.
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Charles Wiele
Washington Golf and Country Club
Mixer Club
Yankees Rout Tigers As Mize Hits Two Homers To Lead Win
Casey Stengel beams as John Mize belts two homers in the Yankees 14 to 5 victory over Detroit. Mize raises his average to .390. Yankees close in on the league leader Bengals. Red Sox beat Browns. Garcia injures ankle in Cleveland. Phillies and Cardinals vie for NL lead. Roe wins for Dodgers over Reds.
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Yankees
Detroit
New York
Bengals
Mike
Mike Garcia
Cleveland
Philadelphia A’s
Chicago
Sam Chapman
Wally Moses
Preacher Roe
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Roe
Danny Litwhiler
Andy Patko
Bill Serena
Boston Braves
Johnny Schmitz
Johnny Sain
Pafko
Jackie Robinson vows to play while able after retirement rumors
Jackie Robinson rejects retirement rumors saying he will continue playing as long as he can. The Brooklyn star announced this during filming of The Jackie Robinson Story at the State Theatre and noted fan letters swayed him from quitting for YMCA welfare work. He cited his record with two NL stolen base crowns and the 1949 MVP as part of his decision.
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Brooklyn
State Theatre
Robinson
YMCA
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Kalamazoo Opens Public Call Boxes To Help
Kalamazoo residents can report emergencies by stepping to a box and calling for help. Police Chief Howard Hoyt turned over 11 old telegraph boxes, converted to telephones years ago, to the public as patrol cars replace them. The city is believed to be the second in the nation to open call boxes to the public, following Philadelphia.
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Howard Hoyt
Kalamazoo
Philadelphia
Housewives Clean Up Route 383 In Logan Street
In Logan Ohio angry housewives swept and hosed a several hundred foot section of Route 383 to remove dirt from trucks from a nearby construction project. Traffic halted as the women complained to city and highway officials about dust blowing into their homes.
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West Logan
Highway Department
Minneapolis cabbie nets 40 cents after honest act
James Young returned a purse containing $1,000 to a woman after finding it in his taxi. The grateful owner rewarded him with a dollar, leaving Young to count a 60 cent meter fare as his net gain of 40 cents.
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Minneapolis
James Young
Young
Bill Rees Purchases John P. Jones Farm
Bill Rees of Columbus Junction purchased the John P. Jones farm of 185 acres three miles northwest of town and will take possession March 1. Jones had bought the F. H Johnston property on the west edge of Columbus Junction, including a house, barn and about 25 acres, with possession also set for March 1.
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John P. Jones
Columbus Junction
Here
Mr. Jones
F. H Johnston
Political Ringside Des Moines IDPA Iowa Democrats GOP set for lively convention
Iowa Democrats and Republicans prepare for a heated Des Moines party caucus and state convention with key district contests and potential reelections. Several central committee members may retire while Wes Hamill and Alice Figgs face shifts. Clyde Spry seeks short term agriculture post as party rules spark negotiating intrigue. Leading GOP treasurer contender M L Abrahamson tracks strong primary showing amid varied nomination plans.
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IDPA
Iowa
Les Moines
GOP Central Committee
A. L. Doud
Douds
Harvey Lang
Dubuque
Boyd Hayes
Charles City
Whitney Gillilland
Glenwood
Doud
Republican Party
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W. Keith Hamill
Newton
Hamill
John Loughlin
Arthur A. Coburn
Coburn
Liquor Commission
Alice Figgs
Arlene Raymona
Independence
Clyde Spry
GOP
Boone
Abrahamson
J. H. Cruickshank
Sioux City
Lawrence Truax
Ed Kallemyn
Pella
George W Hesalroad
Greene
Mrs Long Hosts Indian Creek Club Meeting
Mrs Arthur Long welcomed 14 members of the Indian Creek club at Sandy Hook with Mrs Clayton Martin as a guest. The group discussed current events and plans for an August meeting with Mrs H W Mineart. local 4 H Busy Bees report a large picnic at Silver Lake with over 100 attendees. Harvest oats and alfalfa are being gathered as rain favors drier weather.
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H. W. Mineart
Sandyhook
Arthur Long
Indian Creek Club
Clayton Martin
Long
Martin
Mullikin
Bob Shelangoski
Busy Bees 4-H
Silver Lake
Community and Youth Activities From YW Desk
Plans are under way for an August officers training school for community women and a Sunset Park community sing on August 10 sponsored by YM and YW. A leadership conference at Living Lake School featured Virginia Carrier and Edna McCarty.
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YWCA
Officers Training School For Community Women
Ywcasion
Sunset Park
Washington
Living Lake School
Virginia Carrier
Edna McCarty
Paul Shearer
Public sale of 200-acre Keck farm near Wapello
Public sale scheduled for August 1 at 1 p.m. for the 200-acre FE A Keck farm located one mile west of Wapello. Referee H B Jones oversees the event. Livestock auction details appear in ongoing weekly sale columns at Whittaker, Kalona, Midway, and Ollie sales barns in Iowa.
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Kalona
Iowa
Midway Sales Company
Columbus Junction
Ollie
Livestock Exchange
Wapello
H. B. Jones
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