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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1955

Page

3

Coe Baseball Seeks Starters Before Openers

Coe College faces a pitching and lineup puzzle as the baseball opener nears in less than two weeks. Coach Thomsen depends on veterans Shady Day and Chuck Elson for third base and shortstop, with Strasburger the lefty ace and Cilek trying pitcher duties after a three year layoff.

Abbott and Costello Coe Tommy Thomson Thomsen Shady Day Cedar Rapids Chuck Elson Toddville Charles Strasburger Don Sesso Chicago Dean Gibney All Strasburger George Cilek Jack Schmidt Monticello Verlyn Ackermann Spragueville Dick Anderson Muscatine Laurie Laurienzo Hibbing Minn George Stremlow Dick Iverson Barrett Letterman Gibney Bud DeLong Ackermann Cilek Anderson

Baseball Iowa Arizona series in Tucson schedule

The notice lists a week of sports events with baseball games Iowa versus Arizona in Tucson from Monday through Saturday. It includes clinics and meetings in various cities such as Wilson Mont Postville and Cedar Rapids plus Jackstone and tourney preliminaries for girls.

Iowa Arizona Tucson Cedar Rapids Postville Aseball Iowa-Arizona Globetrotters Jows City Plaza

Bowling Parlor City Major and High Team Marks

Rusco leads with a 675 930 2890 total in high team series while Jerabek's posts 2869 for the season. Falstaff tops high game with a 243 and Pfeffer nets 198 214. Other 600s include Gasper 631 Schrader 625 Harmer 616 Balik 611 Stonek 602.

Rusco Falstaff Jerabek Asco Loan Starz Iowa Pfeffer Ind Schrader Gasper Harmer Balik Stonek

United Air Lines Seeks Pilots and Flight Engineers Now

United Air Lines announces openings for pilots and flight engineers with age 21 to 28, higher limits for those holding Instrument Rating and Flight Engineer's Certificate. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, high school graduates, hold a commercial pilot license with at least 165 hours, pass a flight physical, and meet height requirements. Training at United's Flight Training Center in Denver includes salary during instruction. Send resumes to Mr. C. C. McIntyre in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

U. S United’s Denver

U S Mat Champ at 42 He Wrestles for Health

Amityville New York AP Dr Melvin Northrup 47 year old San Francisco veterinarian won the 160.5 pound national AAU freestyle title marking his fourth such crown since 1943 He plans five or six more years of tourney competition and says he may never fully retire due to fear of becoming a cripple Northrup who wrestled at Washington State decades ago rose from spinal arthritis to claim the title along with West Coast sectional titles This year Ft Campbell Ky claimed team steam title and Bill Kerslake of Cleveland won his third straight AAU freestyle heavyweight title while taking a Greco Roman crown.

Amityville, N. Y Melvin Northrup San Francisco Northrup Washington State John Cline American Medical Assn Ft. Campbell Bill Kerslake Cleveland

Four Vets Return For Cornell Tennis

Four letter men return to lead Cornell's tennis team in pre season practices. Rich Rodgers Joliet Ill last season's No 1 is back with Tom LaMotte Minneapolis Doug Anderson Chicago and Dick Sherwood Rochelle Ill ranked in that order on last year's squad. Two sophomores Phil Beal Northwood and Galen Kruger Rochelle Ill battle for the fifth spot. Freshmen Ray Herberts Western Springs Ill and Darrell Bader Waukegan Ill show promise for next year.

MT. Vernon Cornell Rich Rodgers Joliet Ill Lastseason Tom LaMotte Minneapolis Doug Anderson Chicago Dick Sherwood Rochelle Rams Phil Beal Northwood Galen Kruger Ray Herberts Western Springs Darrell Bader Illinois Waukegan

No Changes in Elks State Pin Leaders

DES MOINES No changes were recorded among the leaders here Sunday in the Iowa Elks bowling tournament. Singles results list Haddy, Woodward, Frite, Blanshaw, Stiles, Newton, Sanders, Best, Amme, and Richards with their scores, while doubles and teams show Cardamon Rand, Barrett Goettleman, Stiles Vincent, Monagle Elkenberry, McIntosh Milton, Kirkman McDevitt, Thom Townsend, and team standings for Elks No. 1, Central Bowling, Akerman Autos, Elks No. 1 Oelwein, and Russell River View Inn.

Des Moines Iowa Elks Bill Haddy Mason City Sam Woodward Ottumwa Wayne Frite Petry Arry. Blanshaw Boone Dwight Stiles Fort Dodge F. Newton Charles City Archie Sanders C. Best Ames L. Amme

Major Baseball Sunday Exhibitions and Playoff Scores

Sunday exhibitions show Chicago N 12 San Antonio TL 3 St Louis 12 Chicago WEP New York N 7 Cleveland 5 Milwaukee 5 Brooklyn New York A Memphis SA 1 Atlanta SA 5 Detroit 4 8 Cincinnati B 4 4 Toledo AA 2 5 Pittsburg 1 Baltimore 8 Kansas City 8 pevenues SAL 1 Boston 4 Philadelphia Pro Hockey NHL playoffs Detroit 4 Montreal 2 Detroit leads final 1 0 Pro Basketball NBA playoffs Fort Wayne 96 Syracuse 89 Syracuse leads 2 1

Chicago San Antonio St. Louis New York Cleveland Milwaukee Brooklyn Memphis Atlanta Detroit Cincinnati Toledo Montreal Ort Warne Syracuse

Graham Heads Outdoor Group

Fifteen newspaper magazine and radio writers formed the Iowa Outdoor Writers Assn in Des Moines. Russ Graham Cedar Rapids Gazette elected president Olav Smedal Ames first vice president Lacey Gee Independence second vice president Obert Whitaker Spencer secretary treasurer.

Des Moines Iowa Outdoor Writers Assn Russ Graham Cedar Rapids Gazette Olav Smedal Ames Lacey Gee Independence Obert Whitaker Spencer Whitaker Gee Ervin Sias Sioux City Dick Voglmes Henry Bradshaw Ries Tuttle

Unclear Bout Sinks to Outsized Notes in Ringside Fit

AP report notes mixed boxing results with strange city tags and weights. It mentions Jose Coerto from Mexico City and Russ Tague of Chi caro with weigh ins around 128 to 165 pounds, plus George Berry of Waterbury and Smitty Hicks figures, ending with Gary Ind. defeating Pat Mailane in Union City New Jersey.

Associated Press Hollywood Jose Coerto Mexico City Russ Tague Chicaro Waterville Maine Gene Hersom Forest Smitty Hicks Rerase Waterbury Conn George Berry Gary Ind Pat Mailane Union City N.J

Time Out Cowardly taunt sparks crowd clash at game

A heated exchange escalated after a spectator called another player a coward claiming he always seeks fights. The remark triggered jeers and a brief disturbance near the bleachers before security restored order.

Maxwell Wins Azalea Open Title in Wilmington

Billy Maxwell of Odessa Texas captured the Azalea Open title with a 72 hole total of 270 after a final round 69. He led the field all week and finished one stroke ahead of Mike Souchak of Durham North Carolina who earned $1 500.

Wilmington N. C Billy Maxwell Odessa Texas Maxwell Mike Souchak Durham Bob Toski Jay U Werbert Jerry Brdany Barber Wepe Littler RP Eeepereee Don Finsterwald

Bettendorf Kegler Tops Two Events

Bettendorf bowler Champ Skalla led the all events with 1 872 while teaming with Pat Cavanaugh to lead doubles with 1 234 in the men’s bowling tourney in Sioux City Sunday.

Sioux City Skalla Bettendorf Pat Cavanaugh Des Oines Milt Tanner Dubuque

Urges retirement for Archie Moore to spare life

CHICAGO AP Archie Ward Chicago Tribune sports editor urged light heavyweight champion Archie Moore to retire after learning of an organic heart ailment. Ward said Moore sought medical evaluation and Rothman warned training risks could endanger his life.

Chicago Arch Ward Chicago Tribune Archie Moore Moore California Ward William Rothman Golden Gloves Rothman

Beaton-led MaCon Beats Des Moines In Exhibition

In Lafayette Louisiana Ma con of the Sally League defeated Des Moines of the Western League 6 to 2 in a Sunday exhibition game.

Lafayette Ma‘con Des Moines

Cedar Rapids Woman Leads Iowa State Pin Tourney

Audrey Livermore of Cedar Rapids leads Class A singles after a 640 series as bowling continues in the Iowa state women’s tournament. Irene Hall and Margaret Ifler of Des Moines top the doubles with 1 061. Other strong performers include Evelyn Nece of Des Moines and Ann Plow of Mason City in all events.

Gazette Ames Audrey Livermore Cedar Rapids Ce Evelyn Nece Des Moines Irene Hall Margaret Ifler Sieugnon Lois Ku

Unassisted Goal Propels Detroit To Cup Final Opener

Marty Pavelich scored an unassisted 12 foot shot to break a 2-2 tie with less than three minutes left, lifting the Detroit Red Wings to a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens in game one of the Stanley Cup final. He scored as Gordie Howe sat in the penalty box, with Detroit sealing the victory by scoring three goals in the final seven minutes.

Detroit Marty Pavelich Detroit Red Wings Red Wings Montreal Canadiens Pavelich Jacques Plante Gordie Howe

Loyola Bates Seaberg on Loyola's All Opponent Team

CHICAGO Ill Bill Seaberg University of Iowa guard was named on Loyola's first all opponent basketball team Carl Cain Iowa forward was on the second all opponent squad Willie Cerf of Drake received honorable mention

Chicago, Ill Bill Seaberg University of Iowa Loyola Carl Cain Iowa Willie Cerf Drake

Brundage Defends Aussie Games Preparations

IOC president Avery Brundage called criticism of Australia's 1956 Melbourne preparations not justified after an on site review. He met Australian officials, said issues were exaggerated, and noted no plan to move the Games. Brundage will report to the Paris IOC in June before lingering through April 12 in Melbourne.

Sydney INS International Olympic Committee Avery Brundage Australia Brundage Melbourne IOC Paris Japan Tokyo

Trotters and Stars Split at Chicago Showdown

Harlem Globetrotters held a 7 4 edge in the series with the college All-Stars after a split in Chicago. Sweetwater Clifton led the Trotters with 22 points in the afternoon win 69 63. Ed Collins of Fordham scored 21 as the All-Stars won 81 71.

Indianapolis Harlem Globetrotters Chicago Trotters Sweetswater Clifton Ed Collins Fordham

Manager Eddie Stanky Expects Boyer Back Soon

Fort Worth report says Eddie Stanky felt relief as Rookie Third Baseman Ken Boyer was expected to return to the St. Louis Cardinals lineup within a couple of days after an illness or delay.

Fort Worth Texas Eddie Stanky Ken Boyer St. Louis Cardinals

Trabert Beats Seixas Again For Puerto Rico Tennis Title

Tony Trabert defeated Vic Seixas in five sets to win his seventh straight tournament in San Juan Puerto Rico earning the singles title. Trabert and Seixas then won the doubles crown with Herb Flam and Ulf Schmidt, 6 1 6 4.

San Juan Puerto Rico Tony Trabert Vic Seixas U. S Trabert Seixas Herb Flaml Ulf Schmidt

Dodgers Send Bob Milliken to Wheeling Home

Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Bob Milliken was dispatched to his Wheeling West Virginia home Monday after a stint with the team. The move was announced from Nashville Tennessee where the Milliken household was listed as the destination.

Fort Wayne Wins On Home Floor In Playoff Victory

Fort Wayne clinched its first National Basketball Association playoff win on a neutral Fort Wayne floor shipped to Indianapolis for the American Bowling Congress tournament. The Pistons led 74-59 early in the final period before Syracuse narrowed the gap to 87-84 with five minutes left, but Fort Wayne held on for the 96-89 win.

Indianapolis Magic Fort Wayne National Basketball Association Pistons Syracuse American Bowling Congress

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