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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1956
Page
14
Meyer and the Dodgers faced pitching woes as Cedar Rapids edged Van Horne 2-1. Franklin combined for a one-hitter but stranded runs, while Erskine and Bachman battled in a tense open game.
ALPINE Texas up The Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees near a deal as talks focus on right hander Jim Wilson and second baseman Gerry. Orioles manager Paul Richards seeks a second baseman before trading Wilson or Moore.
The report covers multiple spring games with teams like Milwaukee, Chicago White Sox, and Cleveland Indians. Key events include Doby’s three hits in Albany, a 2-0 Indians shutout of the Giants, and a 6-1 Pittsburgh victory over Kansas City. Details are fragmented with many OCR errors and inconsistent team mentions.
Five University Town students from Iowa City have been named to represent SUL at the annual Big Ten bowling meet on April 21 in the Iowa Memorial Union. Team members include Robert Drzycimski Liberal Arts sophomore Burling en Gale Volz Commerce junior Clinton Jim Clewell Liberal Arts sophomore Dubuque Hill Norton Liberal Arts senior Mechaniceville and Ramon Gray Liberal Arts sophomore St. Lovis Mo.
Roosevelt high school opened its baseball season Thursday with a 5-1 victory over Norway. Dostal led the offense with two doubles while Dostal, Bean, Jamarino and Charlis Bostal each had two hits. Seven Roosevelt players contributed, totaling eight hits against three Norway pitchers.
In a triangular South Iowa Cedar league meet, Marengo led decisively with 80 points, Brooklyn finished second with 44, and Belle Plaine scored 31. Individual results highlight jockeyed events and relays, with Marengo taking multiple top spots and relay wins.
In a tense seventh inning Van Morne faced danger as Fe reached on a fielders choice and Bachman mishandled a ground ball to keep runners safe. Dutton singled to drive in a run, but Warner induced a game ending double play to avert further scoring.
Anamosa edged Monticello 1104 to 9944 to take the triangular track meet at Monticello with Warine conference schools present. Independence placed third with 42 points as Denny Larson of Anamosa swept the high and low hurdles and the 440 yard dash.
Drake Relays officials announced the hop, step, and jump will be added to the meet on April 27-28. Relays director Bob Kartes said the broad jump is scheduled Friday afternoon with the hop, step, and jump on Saturday afternoon, following Olympic year custom.
A Cedar Rapids kids league will meet at City Hall on Monday at 7:30 p.m. Officials will hear committee reports and plan future baseball night activities.
Fragmented text shows scattered references to Friday and Saturday sports events including names and venues, but details are garbled. The readable bits mention Shrin atibaes peiriate Ceme scott and Greek tyke Bi ple, suggesting school teams and venues.
Missouri coach Wilbur Stalcup denounces rising college basketball recruiting violations and calls for an NCAA test case to end schedules for violators. He contrasts college sports with pro ball and warns big recruit “biz” gives rivals an unfair edge ahead of Wilt Chamberlain, Kansas star.
The AAU plans a June meeting in Bakersfield to study rule changes on athlete expense limits and the amateur status of those turning pro. President Hansen signals consideration while stressing alignment with the international code amid Fresno group opposition.
Florida State University routed Illinois 12 to 0 in the first annual FSU Invitational baseball tournament. The game ended after the seventh inning due to travel plans as Florida State built a seven run first inning and coasted to the victory in Tallahassee.
The Philadelphia Warriors need a home win to clinch the title as Paul Arizin keeps a 28 point per game pace. He scored 28 points in the 107-105 victory over the Fort Wayne Pistons to move ahead 3-1 in the best of seven series.
Ames AP reports spring football practice at Iowa State with the Cyclones acting before the camera and awaiting review of results. Coach Vince DiFrancesca plans weekly film sessions and this week tests a single wing offense for possible use next season. An intra squad game is set for Saturday.
Cortland N C swimmer George Breen, unattached, set a new mile world mark at 19 40.4 and won the 1 100 meter AAU title in 18 20 2, improving his own records after earlier 1500m time. Dennis O Keefe stars in Up in Mabels Room on Channel 2 Theater at 10 20 P M.
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