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			Ancestry: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/17449603:60525?tid=&pid=&queryId=0a04c308-07a9-4bcb-9aa6-ad5ae420e4e0&_phsrc=fKS24032&_phstart=successSource

	[[File:armstrong1.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|left\|Armstrong as a high school athlete in Hutchison. Photo courtesy: Flint Stocker]]		[[File:armstrong1.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|left\|Armstrong as a high school athlete in Hutchison. Photo courtesy: Flint Stocker]]
	[[File:armstrong2.jpeg\|300px\|thumb\|left\|Armstrong driving #3. Photo courtesy: Flint Stocker]]ARMSTRONG, John. (Hutchison, KS, ~~1898~~--Dubuque, IA, Apr. 29, 1960). Armstrong served as an interim manager of the Dubuque Packers baseball team in 1960. He guided the team to two straight victories and then retired a "perfect" manager when the new manager arrived. (1)		[[File:armstrong2.jpeg\|300px\|thumb\|left\|Armstrong driving #3. Photo courtesy: Flint Stocker]]ARMSTRONG, John. (Hutchison, KS, Aug. 10, 1897--Dubuque, IA, Apr. 30, 1960). Armstrong served as an interim manager of the Dubuque Packers baseball team in 1960. He guided the team to two straight victories and then retired a "perfect" manager when the new manager arrived. (1)

	Armstrong came to Dubuque from the Hutchison, Kansas high school where he had been named to the all-state team in 1918 to attend the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]]. (2) He excelled in basketball, track, and baseball. (3) Armstrong, known as a "one-man team" for his incredible scoring ability, made the all-conference basketball team twice and the all-state team in 1920.		Armstrong came to Dubuque from the Hutchison, Kansas high school where he had been named to the all-state team in 1918 to attend the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]]. (2) He excelled in basketball, track, and baseball. (3) Armstrong, known as a "one-man team" for his incredible scoring ability, made the all-conference basketball team twice and the all-state team in 1920.

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	After his football and baseball careers, Armstrong took up golf and won the city championship several times. At billiards, he ~~record~~ a run of seventeen straight, an accomplishment expert Wille Hoppe called "remarkable. (8)		After his football and baseball careers, Armstrong took up golf and won the city championship several times. At billiards, he recorded a run of seventeen straight, an accomplishment expert Wille Hoppe called "remarkable. (8)

	Armstrong was also a local businessman. He opened [[ARMSTRONG'S RECREATION PARLOR]], a bowling alley, in 1929 and operated a miniature golf course along Grandview Avenue. (9) In 1930 he filed articles of incorporation for the Armstrong Amusement Corporation. Serving as president, Armstrong was associated in the business with [[CHALMERS, John George\|John George CHALMERS]] and Edwin T. Loetscher. (10) In 1941 Armstrong was one of the delegates of the Dubuque Bowling Association to the Iowa State Bowling Tournament. (111)		Armstrong was also a local businessman. He opened [[ARMSTRONG'S RECREATION PARLOR]], a bowling alley, in 1929 and operated a miniature golf course along Grandview Avenue. (9) In 1930 he filed articles of incorporation for the Armstrong Amusement Corporation. Serving as president, Armstrong was associated in the business with [[CHALMERS, John George\|John George CHALMERS]] and Edwin T. Loetscher. (10) In 1941 Armstrong was one of the delegates of the Dubuque Bowling Association to the Iowa State Bowling Tournament. (111)

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	4. Hefel, Sandy. "Strikes and Splits," Telegraph Herald, Feb. 17, 1997, p. 25		4. Hefel, Sandy. "Strikes and Splits," Telegraph Herald, Feb. 17, 1997, p. 25

	5. "Corporation to Conduct Sports," Telegraph Herald and Times Journal, Oct. 3, 1930, p. 2		5. "Corporation to Conduct Sports," ''Telegraph Herald and Times Journal'', Oct. 3, 1930, p. 2

	6. "Bowling Association Appoints Delegates," Telegraph Herald, Nov. 17, 1941, p. 9		6. "Bowling Association Appoints Delegates," ''Telegraph Herald'', Nov. 17, 1941, p. 9

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	After his football and baseball careers, Armstrong took up golf and won the city championship several times.		After his football and baseball careers, Armstrong took up golf and won the city championship several times.

	Armstrong was also a local businessman. He opened [[ARMSTRONG'S RECREATION PARLOR]], a bowling alley, in 1929 and operated a miniature golf course along Grandview Avenue. (5) In 1930 he filed articles of incorporation for the Armstrong Amusement Corporation. Serving as president, Armstrong was associated in the business with [[CHALMERS, John George\|John George CHALMERS]] and Edwin T. Loetscher. (5) In addition to success as a stock car racer, Armstrong served as the head football, basketball, and track coach at [[LORAS COLLEGE]] from 1927 to 1931.		Armstrong was also a local businessman. He opened [[ARMSTRONG'S RECREATION PARLOR]], a bowling alley, in 1929 and operated a miniature golf course along Grandview Avenue. (5) In 1930 he filed articles of incorporation for the Armstrong Amusement Corporation. Serving as president, Armstrong was associated in the business with [[CHALMERS, John George\|John George CHALMERS]] and Edwin T. Loetscher. (5) In 1941 Armstrong was one of the delegates of the Dubuque Bowling Association to the Iowa State Bowling Tournament. (6)

			In addition to success as a stock car racer, Armstrong served as the head football, basketball, and track coach at [[LORAS COLLEGE]] from 1927 to 1931.

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	5. "Corporation to Conduct Sports," Telegraph Herald and Times Journal, Oct. 3, 1930, p. 2		5. "Corporation to Conduct Sports," Telegraph Herald and Times Journal, Oct. 3, 1930, p. 2

			6. "Bowling Association Appoints Delegates," Telegraph Herald, Nov. 17, 1941, p. 9

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	After his football and baseball careers, Armstrong took up golf and won the city championship several times.		After his football and baseball careers, Armstrong took up golf and won the city championship several times.

	Armstrong was also a local businessman. He opened [[ARMSTRONG'S RECREATION PARLOR]], a bowling alley, in 1929 and operated a miniature golf course along Grandview Avenue. (5) In 1930 he filed articles of incorporation for the Armstrong Amusement Corporation. Serving as president, Armstrong was associated in the business with [[CHALMERS, John George\|John George CHALMERS]] and Edwin T. Loetscher. (5) ~~(4)~~ In addition to success as a stock car racer, Armstrong served as the head football, basketball, and track coach at [[LORAS COLLEGE]] from 1927 to 1931.		Armstrong was also a local businessman. He opened [[ARMSTRONG'S RECREATION PARLOR]], a bowling alley, in 1929 and operated a miniature golf course along Grandview Avenue. (5) In 1930 he filed articles of incorporation for the Armstrong Amusement Corporation. Serving as president, Armstrong was associated in the business with [[CHALMERS, John George\|John George CHALMERS]] and Edwin T. Loetscher. (5) In addition to success as a stock car racer, Armstrong served as the head football, basketball, and track coach at [[LORAS COLLEGE]] from 1927 to 1931.

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	After his football and baseball careers, Armstrong took up golf and won the city championship several times.		After his football and baseball careers, Armstrong took up golf and won the city championship several times.

	Armstrong was also a local businessman. He opened [[ARMSTRONG'S RECREATION PARLOR]], a bowling alley, in 1929 and operated a miniature golf course along Grandview Avenue. (5) In 1930 he filed articles of incorporation for the Armstrong Amusement Corporation. Serving as president, Armstrong was associated in the business with [[CHALMERS, John G.\|John G. CHALMERS]] and ~~[[LOETSCHER, Edwin T.\|~~Edwin T. ~~LOETSCHER]]~~. (5) (4) In addition to success as a stock car racer, Armstrong served as the head football, basketball, and track coach at [[LORAS COLLEGE]] from 1927 to 1931.		Armstrong was also a local businessman. He opened [[ARMSTRONG'S RECREATION PARLOR]], a bowling alley, in 1929 and operated a miniature golf course along Grandview Avenue. (5) In 1930 he filed articles of incorporation for the Armstrong Amusement Corporation. Serving as president, Armstrong was associated in the business with [[CHALMERS, John George\|John George CHALMERS]] and Edwin T. Loetscher. (5) (4) In addition to success as a stock car racer, Armstrong served as the head football, basketball, and track coach at [[LORAS COLLEGE]] from 1927 to 1931.

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	4. Hefel, Sandy. "Strikes and Splits," Telegraph Herald, Feb. 17, 1997, p. 25		4. Hefel, Sandy. "Strikes and Splits," Telegraph Herald, Feb. 17, 1997, p. 25

			5. "Corporation to Conduct Sports," Telegraph Herald and Times Journal, Oct. 3, 1930, p. 2

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	After his football and baseball careers, Armstrong took up golf and won the city championship several times.		After his football and baseball careers, Armstrong took up golf and won the city championship several times.

	[[ARMSTRONG'S RECREATION PARLOR]], a bowling alley, ~~that he opened~~ in 1929 ~~were destroyed by fire in 1947~~. ~~He had planned to move out~~ of the ~~building~~ and ~~into a new location near the~~ [[~~JULIEN DUBUQUE BRIDGE~~]]. (4) In addition to success as a stock car racer, Armstrong served as the head football, basketball, and track coach at [[LORAS COLLEGE]] from 1927 to 1931.		Armstrong was also a local businessman. He opened [[ARMSTRONG'S RECREATION PARLOR]], a bowling alley, in 1929 and operated a miniature golf course along Grandview Avenue. (5) In 1930 he filed articles of incorporation for the Armstrong Amusement Corporation. Serving as president, Armstrong was associated in the business with [[CHALMERS, John G.\|John G. CHALMERS]] and [[LOETSCHER, Edwin T.\|Edwin T. LOETSCHER]]. (5) (4) In addition to success as a stock car racer, Armstrong served as the head football, basketball, and track coach at [[LORAS COLLEGE]] from 1927 to 1931.

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	After his football and baseball careers, Armstrong took up golf and won the city championship several times.		After his football and baseball careers, Armstrong took up golf and won the city championship several times.

	[[ARMSTRONG'S RECREATION PARLOR]] that he opened in 1929 were destroyed by fire in 1947. He had planned to move out of the building and into a new location near the [[JULIEN DUBUQUE BRIDGE]]. (4) In addition to success as a stock car racer, Armstrong served as the head football, basketball, and track coach at [[LORAS COLLEGE]] from 1927 to 1931.		[[ARMSTRONG'S RECREATION PARLOR]], a bowling alley, that he opened in 1929 were destroyed by fire in 1947. He had planned to move out of the building and into a new location near the [[JULIEN DUBUQUE BRIDGE]]. (4) In addition to success as a stock car racer, Armstrong served as the head football, basketball, and track coach at [[LORAS COLLEGE]] from 1927 to 1931.

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	After his football and baseball careers, Armstrong took up golf and won the city championship several times. [[ARMSTRONG'S RECREATION PARLOR]] that he opened in 1929 ~~later burned~~. In addition to success as a stock car racer, Armstrong served as the head football, basketball, and track coach at [[LORAS COLLEGE]] from 1927 to 1931.		After his football and baseball careers, Armstrong took up golf and won the city championship several times.

			[[ARMSTRONG'S RECREATION PARLOR]] that he opened in 1929 were destroyed by fire in 1947. He had planned to move out of the building and into a new location near the [[JULIEN DUBUQUE BRIDGE]]. (4) In addition to success as a stock car racer, Armstrong served as the head football, basketball, and track coach at [[LORAS COLLEGE]] from 1927 to 1931.

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	3. Wikipedia. Online: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Armstrong		3. Wikipedia. Online: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Armstrong

			4. Hefel, Sandy. "Strikes and Splits," Telegraph Herald, Feb. 17, 1997, p. 25

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	[[File:armstrong1.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|left\|Armstrong as a high school athlete in Hutchison. Photo courtesy: Flint Stocker]]		[[File:armstrong1.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|left\|Armstrong as a high school athlete in Hutchison. Photo courtesy: Flint Stocker]]
	[[File:armstrong2.jpeg\|300px\|thumb\|left\|Armstrong driving #3. Photo courtesy: Flint Stocker]]ARMSTRONG, John. (Hutchison, KS, 1898-Dubuque, IA, Apr. 29, 1960). Armstrong served as an interim manager of the Dubuque Packers baseball team in 1960. He guided the team to two straight victories and then retired a "perfect" manager when the new manager arrived.		[[File:armstrong2.jpeg\|300px\|thumb\|left\|Armstrong driving #3. Photo courtesy: Flint Stocker]]ARMSTRONG, John. (Hutchison, KS, 1898--Dubuque, IA, Apr. 29, 1960). Armstrong served as an interim manager of the Dubuque Packers baseball team in 1960. He guided the team to two straight victories and then retired a "perfect" manager when the new manager arrived. (1)

	Armstrong came to Dubuque in 1918 to attend the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] ~~where he~~ excelled in basketball, track, and baseball. (2) Armstrong, known as a "one-man team" for his incredible scoring ability, made the all-conference basketball team twice and the all-state team in 1920.		Armstrong came to Dubuque from the Hutchison, Kansas high school where he had been named to the all-state team in 1918 to attend the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]]. (2) He excelled in basketball, track, and baseball. (3) Armstrong, known as a "one-man team" for his incredible scoring ability, made the all-conference basketball team twice and the all-state team in 1920.

	Armstrong continued his athletics outside of Dubuque. He played on the Rock Island Independents of the National Football League and later with the first American Football League, from 1923–1926, with the legendary Jim Thorpe. The ''Green Bay Press-Gazette'' named him a third-team All-Pro in 1923. (3)		Armstrong continued his athletics outside of Dubuque. He played on the Rock Island Independents of the National Football League and later with the first American Football League, from 1923–1926, with the legendary Jim Thorpe. The ''Green Bay Press-Gazette'' named him a third-team All-Pro in 1923. (4)

	In 1924, Armstrong coached the Independents to a 5–2–2 record, and a fifth-place finish. (3) He played with ~~the~~ national champion American Legion basketball team while attending Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.		In 1924, Armstrong coached the Independents to a 5–2–2 record, and a fifth-place finish. (5) He played with a national champion American Legion basketball team while attending Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. (6)

	Armstrong also played minor league baseball. (1)		Armstrong also played minor league baseball. (7)

	Year Team League		Year Team League

	1922 Dubuque Climbers Mississippi Valley League		1922 Dubuque Climbers Mississippi Valley League

	1923 Dubuque Climbers Mississippi Valley League		1923 Dubuque Climbers Mississippi Valley League

	1924 Dubuque Dubs Mississippi Valley League		1924 Dubuque Dubs Mississippi Valley League

	1925 Dubuque Ironmen Mississippi Valley League		1925 Dubuque Ironmen Mississippi Valley League

	1926 Oklahoma City Indians Western League		1926 Oklahoma City Indians Western League

	1927 Dubuque Dubs Mississippi Valley League		1927 Dubuque Dubs Mississippi Valley League

	1928 Dubuque Dubs Mississippi Valley League		1928 Dubuque Dubs Mississippi Valley League

	After his football and baseball careers, Armstrong took up golf and won the city championship several times.		After his football and baseball careers, Armstrong took up golf and won the city championship several times. At billiards, he record a run of seventeen straight, an accomplishment expert Wille Hoppe called "remarkable. (8)

	Armstrong was also a local businessman. He opened [[ARMSTRONG'S RECREATION PARLOR]], a bowling alley, in 1929 and operated a miniature golf course along Grandview Avenue. (5) In 1930 he filed articles of incorporation for the Armstrong Amusement Corporation. Serving as president, Armstrong was associated in the business with [[CHALMERS, John George\|John George CHALMERS]] and Edwin T. Loetscher. (5) In 1941 Armstrong was one of the delegates of the Dubuque Bowling Association to the Iowa State Bowling Tournament. (6)		Armstrong was also a local businessman. He opened [[ARMSTRONG'S RECREATION PARLOR]], a bowling alley, in 1929 and operated a miniature golf course along Grandview Avenue. (9) In 1930 he filed articles of incorporation for the Armstrong Amusement Corporation. Serving as president, Armstrong was associated in the business with [[CHALMERS, John George\|John George CHALMERS]] and Edwin T. Loetscher. (10) In 1941 Armstrong was one of the delegates of the Dubuque Bowling Association to the Iowa State Bowling Tournament. (111)

	In addition to success as a stock car racer, Armstrong served as the head football, basketball, and track coach at [[LORAS COLLEGE]] from 1927 to 1931.		In addition to success as a stock car racer, Armstrong served as the head football, basketball, and track coach at [[LORAS COLLEGE]] from 1927 to 1931.
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	1. John Armstrong~~--http://www~~.~~baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=armstr002joh~~		1. "Noted Local Athlete, John Armstrong Dies," ''Telegraph Herald'', May 1, 1960, p. 1

	2. Shaffer, James L. and Tigges, John T. Dubuque: The 20th Century Books.		2. Ibid.

			3. Shaffer, James L. and Tigges, John T. '''Dubuque: The 20th Century Books'''.
	Online: http://books.google.com/books?id=ZvllAMUoTP8C&pg=PA23&lpg=PA23&dq=JOHN+ARMSTRONG+%28dubuque%29&source=bl&ots=SpI8EUQAuv&sig=h0xFQpzUxyZvEVdXpPrIaSY0-qU&hl=en&sa=X&ei=nNsGUtqsLITO2AXRqoGwAQ&ved=0CFAQ6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=JOHN%20ARMSTRONG%20%28dubuque%29&f=false		Online: http://books.google.com/books?id=ZvllAMUoTP8C&pg=PA23&lpg=PA23&dq=JOHN+ARMSTRONG+%28dubuque%29&source=bl&ots=SpI8EUQAuv&sig=h0xFQpzUxyZvEVdXpPrIaSY0-qU&hl=en&sa=X&ei=nNsGUtqsLITO2AXRqoGwAQ&ved=0CFAQ6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=JOHN%20ARMSTRONG%20%28dubuque%29&f=false

	3. Wikipedia. Online: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Armstrong		4. Wikipedia. Online: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Armstrong

			5. Ibid.

			6. "Noted Local Athlete..."

			7. John Armstrong--http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=armstr002joh

			8. "Noted Local Athlete..."

	4. Hefel, Sandy. "Strikes and Splits," Telegraph Herald, Feb. 17, 1997, p. 25		9. Hefel, Sandy. "Strikes and Splits," ''Telegraph Herald'', Feb. 17, 1997, p. 25

	5. "Corporation to Conduct Sports," ''Telegraph Herald and Times Journal'', Oct. 3, 1930, p. 2		10. "Corporation to Conduct Sports," ''Telegraph Herald and Times Journal'', Oct. 3, 1930, p. 2

	6. "Bowling Association Appoints Delegates," ''Telegraph Herald'', Nov. 17, 1941, p. 9		11. "Bowling Association Appoints Delegates," ''Telegraph Herald'', Nov. 17, 1941, p. 9

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