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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1956

Page

13

Raiders Triumph In 11 Inning Camp Mound Showdown

Cedar Rapids Raiders edged Great Falls 7 to 6 in 11 innings in Vero Beach. Manager George Scherger pitched the final frames after three starters worked three innings each. Clyde McNeal and Warne Wiley fueled the rally with a tying triple and late RBI.

Gus Schraser Carelle Beerte Vero Beach Fla George Scherger Cedar Rapids Raidery Great Falls Raiders Dodger Beason Brooklyn Clyde McNeal Warne Wiley Scherger Sheldon Brodsky Lyle Krall Cardinal Frall Bill Lachenmann Krall John Dobek Terry Kniffen Tom Cole Sack Metchi Kniffen Mike Wernitsky Fred Minton Frank Minton Set Baas Warniaky Armatroane Coleman Enitien Coir Meck Locke- Mann Gatia

Fayette Tops Maynard in 15-14 Baseball Tilt

Fayette defeats Maynard 15 to 14 in a high scoring baseball game. Fayettes player Thayertay drove in seven runs in the top of the seventh while Larry Doyle contributed four hits for Fayette. Maynard relied on Rover Martin for four hits.

Fayette Maynard Casnire Faoyette Thayertay Taare Larry Doyle Bob Johnson Gary Ash Rover Martin Johnson Simpson Ard Marvin Petits Arthur Fitz Afartin

Morley Triumphs In 38-8 Victory Over Lisbon

Morley pounded out a 38-8 win over Lisbon in a high school football clash. The game featured standout plays from Decrous, Cerber, Hora, Mide, and Findley with Top Rookie honors going to a standout on the Morley squad. In another note, St Petersburg reports outfielder Norm Siebern was named the James P. Dawson Memorial Award winner as the Yankees camp’s outstanding rookie.

Morley Lisbon ST. Petersburg Norm, Siebern James P. Dawson Memorial New York Yankee

Venturi Leads Masters Field as Amateurs Shine

Nelson backs Venturi after the 24-year-old San Francisco amateur fires a 66 to lead the Masters on opening day. Patton and Snead also contend with 68 and 73 amid a quiet storm that shaped the unusually low scoring.

Williiam Tucker Augusta Sneads Hagens Ken Venturi Billy Joe Patton Venturi Nelson San Francisco Byron Palm Sprites Austria Cary Middlecott Shelley Mayfield Westbury N.Y Tommy Bolt Chattanooga Tenn Ben Egan Sam Snead Hogan Middlecoff Harvie Ward

Coops Triumphs In National AAU Indoor Meet Diving Honors

Ann Cooper from Cedar Rapids led a strong national showing at the AAU indoor championships in Daytona Beach. She won the one meter diving title and, with teammates coached by YMCA, helped Walter Reed Swim Club lead the team standings as the five-event meet continued toward its Saturday finale.

Ann Cooper Daytona Beach Ann Coops Bethena Lass Baretyer Cedar Rapids Helen Stewart Los Angeles Aion Amateur Swim Federation Miss Cooper Shelly Mann California Sylvia Ruttska Finnis Veikko Ruuska Berkeley Calif Cooper YMGA Glenn McCormick Pat McCormick Miss Mann Miss Ruuska Miami Emily Houghton Purdue Walter Reed Swim University Washington, D.C Lafayette Ind Cooper Hat Houghton Walter Reed Swim Club

Closed Gates For Iowa's 1st Spring Drill

Iowa coach Forest Evashevski begins spring practice with a rebuilt squad amid missing lettermen and potential leaders. The Hawkeyes aim to reassemble around key players Don Suchy Frank Bloomquist Frank Gilliam Keny Piper Bill Happle and a large group of newcomers as 98 candidates compete behind closed gates.

Iowa City Forest Evashevski Iowa Evashevski Hawkeyes Antony Evanhevaki Dick Deasy St. Louis Drow Dobrine Mt. Olive TL Deasy Don Suchy Belle Plaine Frank Bloomquist Waterloo Frank Gilliam Steubenville Ohio Keny Plper Clinton Bill Happle Cedar Rapids Illinois States

Conroy Wins Triangular Meet In Track Event

Conroy edged La dora for top honors in a triangular meet between Plows conference schools this week. Ladora's Leighton Betz was a double winner, taking the mile and 880 titles. Conroy finished with 44 14 points to 41 4 for Ladora and 20 for Victor.

Marengo Conroy Ladora Leighton Betz Victor

Winthrop Banquet Set Saturday at School

Winthrop high school athletic banquet will be held Saturday at 6 30 p m in the school gym. Joe Lambert superintendent at Manchester will be the featured speaker. The event honors the boys and girls teams with Canaries faculty and wives as guests and mothers of the athletes serving the meal under Mrs Leonard Peterson. Supt M F Cheever will be toastmaster.

Ecial Winthrop Joe Lambert Manchester Winthrop High School Caneries Leonard Peterson Supl M. F. Cheever

Wanda Werner Wins 100 Yard Freestyle Championship

Wanda Werner, a 15 year old sophomore representing Walter Reed High, captured the 100 yard freestyle title in a standout performance.

Mary Jane Walter Reed Chevy Chase Wanda Werner

Scherger Angling for Fishing Break in Dodgertown

Cedar Rapids manager George Scherger arrives at Dodgertown eager to learn fishing, despite a lack of interest from peers. He purchases a spin outfit, plans to catch one big carp in a local lake, and earns praise from fellow managers and players for steady leadership.

Scherger Era Beach George Scherger Dodgertown Cedar Rapids Earl Naylor Boyd Bartley Jack Banta Brooklyn Asheville Hornell Shawree Vera Beach Naylor Bartley Banta George Hanna O'Malley Buffalo Raiders Qtuestions al Ihis Dodger Buin Santa Barbara Emmy Unzieker Cerar Hapida Manny Ray Perry Dodgers Reno Nev Scherzer Kerby Farrell Ray Kerby Elly Scherger Witll Danville League Realiy

Westering Named Fairfield Grid Coach and Athletic Director

Forrest Westering, former Elkader high school coach with a 21-11-2 football record and multiple conference honors, was named head football coach and athletic director for Fairfield high school joining the Little Six conference. The board also announced resignations of Merlin Rostermundt and Raymond Sthafur.

Gazette Fairfield Forrest Frosty Westering Elkader High School Fairfield High School Merlin Rostermundt Raymond Sthafur Bob Liddy Coe College Ponza Weaterne Westering Elkader Slough Westering Tife

Clermont Elgin tops Postville in 7-2 baseball win

Clermont Elgin defeated Postville 7 to 2 in a Thursday baseball game. Kllieson pitched a complete game allowing four hits for the winners while Puatvill and Bevern contributed at the plate.

Clermont-Elgin Postville ELOIN Kllieson

Millersburg Defeats Victor 7-4 Behind Baker Four-Hitter

Millersburg took a 7-4 win over Victor as Baker pitched a four-hitter with 13 strikeouts. Williams homered and added a pair of extra-base hits for the victors.

Speeter Millersburg Baker Willams Miliktshite Brevena Pane Hall Mith

Wilson Awarded Valley Trophy in Sportsmanship

The Mississippi Valley conference presented its first Sportsmanship trophy at the winter sports banquet sponsored by the Wilson Girls' Pep club. The Ramblers earned the award via a composite ranking of coaches evaluating conduct of coaches players fans and officials. Tait Cummins was speaker at the event.

Carl Frank Dean Stokes Cra Rcnad Wilton P. A. Key Wilson Mississippi Valley Conference Wilson Girls' Pep Club Ramblers Agiaads Tait Cummins

Walker Powers 10-7 Victory With Four in Seventh

Rowley-Walker scored four runs in the top of the seventh to edge Rowley 10-7 on Thursday. Players listed include Winn, McCughé, Johael Banterville, Silaer and Clark in a rugged late rally.

Walker Rowley Edie Rowley Winn McCughé Johael Banterville Silaer Clark

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